NEWS @ COMMONWEALTH COLLEGE

Announcements & Activities

  1. Flu and Classroom Absences-Vice Chancellors Note
  2. Sherman Alexie Visit
  3. Pizza & Prof

Achievements, Awards & Accolades

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  1. CSG Scholarship Available To Students

Internships & Employment

Academic Opportunities

  1. Considering Grad School?
  2. ComCol Alternative Spring Break

Campus & Community Events

  1. Volunteers Needed To Play With Homeless Children
  2. Senatorial Candidate Forum
  3. Sustainable Building Conference Highlighted
  4. Reality, Morality and Mortality in the Arts
  5. Who's Got Your Number?

— ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACTIVITIES —


FLU AND CLASSROOM ABSENCES-VICE CHANCELLORS NOTE
At a recent info session for departmental chairs, the possibility of students contracting the H1N1 flu and the effect it will have on the attendance policy was discussed. The following letter was written for students who become ill.
Click here to read.


SHERMAN ALEXIE VISIT
Sherman Alexie, author of ?Ten Little Indians? has rescheduled his visit to campus and will now be appearing on Thursday, December 3rd at 4:30 pm in the Student Union Ballroom.
This event is free and open to the public.


PIZZA & PROF
Tuesday, November 3rd
Professor Rafael Fissore, Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Activating the Egg: A Tale of Mice, Pigs, and Men
Professor Fissore will discuss how the egg, the female gamete, always emerges from the ovary arrested in its development. More Information.

—ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS & ACCOLADES—

— $CHOLARSHIPS AND $UPPORT —



CSG SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS
$7,500 scholarship available to students whose studies or research involve the promotion of energy efficiency, energy policy, conservation, clean energy and sustainable living practices to reduce our impact on the planet.
More Information.

— INTERNSHIPS & EMPLOYMENT —


— ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES —


CONSIDERING GRAD SCHOOL?
Then join us at the Annual Five College Graduate & Professional Schools Information Day.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
11am-3 PM, Student Union Ballroom
   Meet representatives from national and international graduate programs. Explore theology, medicine, social services, engineering and much more. This is free and open to the Western Massachusetts College Community. Sponsored by Career Services and Student Affairs and Campus Life.



ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK IN COMCOL
Grassroots Community Development is a four credit honors course that examines how poor communities use local knowledge and local resources to combat economic and political disenfranchisement. Students spend the spring term studying the theory of grassroots organizing and its application in a variety of case studies. We then spend our spring break working with a grassroots organization in the rural south. We return to the classroom after spring break to explore how our real world experiences and our classroom learning combine to enable us to act effectively to make change in the world.
   The class is highly participatory and peer facilitated. Students can follow up with a second course that can be used to fulfill the ComCol Capstone requirement. Admission is by application only. Applications are Due Nov 17. Contact uact@anthro.umass.edu or keene@anthro.umass.edu for further information or visit our web site at http://www.courses.umass.edu/akeene/asb.html.


— CAMPUS & COMMUNITY EVENTS —


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO PLAY WITH HOMELESS CHILDREN
Horizons for Homeless Children is seeking volunteers to interact and play with children living in family, teen parent, and domestic violence shelters in Western Massachusetts. A commitment of two hours a week for six months is required. We offer daytime and evening shifts, so there is likely to be one that fits your schedule. More Information.


SENATORIAL CANDIDATE FORUM
On Sunday, November 8th, the League of Women Voters and WFCR will be co-sponsoring a Senatorial candidate forum for the upcoming special election in January. This event will take place at 7:30 pm in the Bowker Auditorium of Stockbridge Hall, and will be free and open to the public.
   This forum will run roughly two hours and will be devoted to questions related to both domestic and international issues. The League has enthusiastically requested that faculty, staff, and students who are interested in attending this forum submit questions to the panel through an online form on the League?s website, which can be found by clicking http://www.lwvma.org/questions.htm. Both Democratic and Republican candidates whose names appear on the primary?s ballot have been invited to participate.



SUSTAINABLE BUILDING CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTED
Want to hear what other people are doing internationally to create jobs that benefit women and children? Or just curious about sustainable design and architecture?
Then come to Build Boston on November 18th at 6:30 pm and see the Executive Director of Long Way Home, a green-building non-profit, based out of the Guatemalan highlands, talk about their progress in building a vocational school out of tires and trash.
   This former Peace Corps volunteer will speak in conjunction with Michael Reynolds, 'biotecture' and proponent of carbon neutral sustainable housing structures---a.k.a. Earthships!
   To learn more, go to www.longwayhomeinc.org and www.earthship.net. SPECIAL STUDENT RATE, call 508-743-0103. If you are interested in carpooling to this event, please email events@honors.umass.edu so we can help you connect with each other.


REALITY, MORALITY AND MORTALITY IN THE ARTS
Thursday, October 29
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Memorial Hall
The spotlight will be on Michael Haley '65 as this successful actor, director and producer (A League of Their Own, Angels in America, Working Girl, Charlie Wilson's War) gives you an insider's look at the behind the scenes action of creating movies and television shows. As part of the Eleanor Bateman Alumni Scholar in Residence program, Haley will share his insights on a long career "living the life" in Hollywood. Come hear this award-winning, nationally prominent personality speak on campus!
   Immediately following the talk, all guests will have the opportunity to visit with Mr. Haley at a complimentary reception.


WHO'S GOT YOUR NUMBER?
Tuesday, November 3
5:30 p.m.
Memorial Hall
Don't let your credit or identity get trapped!
Chances are you don't give everyday check and credit card transactions a second thought - but someone else may! With just a small amount of personal information, your identity can be stolen and cost you hundreds of dollars and many hours to correct.    A representative of Liberty Mutual will walk you through the steps you should take to protect yourself from identity theft. RSVP here.