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Celebrate Awareness Awards and Recognitions Internships Funding, Scholarships and Grants Involvement on Grounds Job Search Resources
“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity” – Seneca
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Speaking Islam: A Dialogue with Your Muslim
Neighbors
Tuesday, March 20th—7-­‐9 PM—Clark 108 ·
Thinking Islam: “30 Days” as a Muslim
Thursday, March 22nd—7-­‐9 PM—Amphitheater ·
Living Islam: A Journey to Mecca
Wednesday, March 28th—10 AM-­‐5 PM—Amphitheater ·
Tasting Islam: Fast-a-thon Dinner
Monday, April 2nd—7-­‐9 PM—Ern Commons (will be collecting canned goods to donate to Emergency Food Bank!) American-­‐Arab Anti-­‐Discrimination Committee (ADC) ·
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The largest grassroots American-Arab organization in the
United States
Monday, March 26th, 6pm in Clark Hall Rm 108
See how ADC can be a resource to you!
International Night 2012 · Friday March 30, 4-7pm in the Amphitheater
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Come join in on the fun as we promote cultural awareness
and celebrate cultures worldwide and diversity on grounds!
Free food, live music and performances, presentations by
cultural CIOs, giveaways and more!
If your cultural organization would like to participate,
please contact Melissa Xu (mx4df) or Apurva Pande
(ap8sw). Open to all first and second-years. Brought to you
by First Year & Second Year Class Councils.
Arts Madness · March 12th - March 20th.
· A celebration of U.Va.'s vibrant arts and culture scene,
featuring a myriad of CIO performances, a career fair, an
art show and auction, short courses, and so much more!
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Join us for an art celebration unlike any other!
www.virginia.edu/arts/artsmadness, follow us
on Twitter and like us on Facebook!
Dr. As’ad Masri Distinguished 4th year award ·
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Start thinking about a 4th Year to nominate!
This award was founded last year by the Middle Eastern
Leadership Council as a means to recognize outstanding
fourth years who, through their dedication to the Middle
Eastern community, have left a positive mark.
News on how to nominate will come later in the Spring
Echols Scholars Program • The Echols Scholars Program allows enrolled first-­‐year students to apply for Echols status. For benefits and info see: http://college.artsandsciences.virginia.edu/echols • Application is here and deadline is: March 30, 2012 ODOS Internship for the Middle Eastern Community ·
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The goal of the Office of the Dean of Students (ODOS) is
to promote the intellectual, cultural, personal, and social
development of students
A project to benefit the community will be chosen by the
intern and developed jointly with the Program Coordinator
for Multicultural Student Services
See attached application for more details. Direct questions
to [email protected]
Applications are due on Monday, April 16th.
INROADS Summer Program Internships ·
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If you are interested in a career in marketing, sales, health,
retail store management, business, engineering, computers
or information sciences, this could be your opportunity!
Submit an application, resume, transcripts and complete a
candidate assessment to
http://www.inroads.org/students/apply-online
Application Deadline: March 31, 2012
IMP Society Service Fellowship ·
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$1000 toward a sustained community service effort that
will directly IMPact the University and/or the
Charlottesville community
Send a proposal to tinyurl.com/IMPservice by Sunday
March 18th at midnight. Include a short intro, a full plan
describing the project and its long-term benefits and a
description of how this grant will help including a budget
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and a timeline.
email [email protected] with any questions
ACCIAC Fellows in Creativity and Innovation Award ·
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Award through the Provost’s Office and the Center for
Undergraduate Excellence
Create and submit short videos documenting their research,
scholarly, or creative projects. A panel of judges will select
up to 6 projects to receive $2,000 awards.
All majors are welcome to apply. For more information
visit http://www.virginia.edu/cue/acciac/
Application Deadline: March 26, 2012
Senator Warner’s Public Leadership Award – up to $3,000 ·
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This undergraduate research award will be given to a thirdyear student who seeks future election to public office.
The application can be found here. For more information,
please e-mail [email protected].
Application deadline: March 19, noon
$2,000 ACCIAC Award ·
To showcase the creativity and innovation of U.Va.
undergraduates. Funded by the Atlantic Coast Conference
Inter-University Academic Collaborative (ACCIAC)
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Create and submit short videos documenting your research,
scholarly or creative projects.
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For more information, please visit the website.
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Submission deadline: March 26.
Retis/Otis Fund scholarship ·
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A one-time scholarship of $5,000 to a gay, lesbian,
bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ) student and/or a
student who has demonstrated a willingness to advance the
rights and acceptance of the LGBTQ community.
Application and Recommendation Form Available at:
http://hoosonline.virginia.edu/site/c.ikITLcMTJtE/b.29022
95/k.90F2/Scholarship.htm
Parents Committee Internship Grant, $3,000 · Application Deadline: March 26, 2012 @ 12 noon
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For public service summer internships (Current 2nd and 3rd
years)
$3,000
See:
http://www.career.virginia.edu/internship/parentsprogram.p
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16 awards are available! All academic majors will be
considered.
University Career Services keeps a list of funding sources
at http://www.career.virginia.edu/internship/funding.php
Larry Simpson Internship Scholarship · $2,000 need and merit-based award
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4th year College of Arts and Sciences student who has
secured an unpaid summer internship in any career field
Sponsored by Betty Shotton, CLAS ‘74
Deadline for applying: April 2nd, 2012
For more such funding opportunities see
http://www.career.virginia.edu/internship/funding.php
Nominate yourself or someone you know for the MELC Exec Board
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MELC is the umbrella organization for the Middle Eastern
community (Arab Student Org, Afghan Student
Association, Persian Cultural Society, and Students for
Peace and Justice in Palestine with MSA as an honorary
member).
Fill this out before March 22nd:
https://docs.google.com/a/virginia.edu/spreadsheet/viewfor
m?formkey=dEMzTTJ5Z0NYbG1VTW1TdlIzTWdiUFE6
MQ
Interviews will be on March 25th
Be a UCS Career Peer Educator! · Grow personally and professionally by helping others. Learn about the resources University Career Services has to offer (such as CavLink, Vault, and GoingGlobal)
· Application deadline: March 30, 5 p.m.
· The application is available online. If you have any
questions, e-mail [email protected].
3rd annual Public Service Conference ·
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Interested in helping others? Learn more at this Innovation
and Public Service Conference
When: Friday, April 13th, Noon-7pm
Where: Newcomb Hall Earn three academic credits!
Big Sister & Facilitator Applications are Being Accepted Now! ·
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Be a Big Sister with YWLP for the 2012-2013 school
year!!! Connect with a middle school girl and join a
community of leaders.
Earn course credit for it. Have done it before? Apply to to
be a YWLP Group Facilitator!
Contact Melissa Levy at 924-9732 or [email protected]
for application and details.
Deadline: Monday, March 19
Flash Seminars ·
Flash Seminars are one-time classes on exciting topics that
react and respond to the world around us.
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small, informal settings. See
http://www.engageuva.com/category/flash-seminars/
Research Symposium ·
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Researchers of all disciplines: showcase your research!
12th Annual, student-run, university-wide symposium.
Please visit uvaurn.com for more information and the
application or contact Se Jeong (swj3af) or Sarah Smith
(ses6eu) with questions
Rotunda Restoration Ball ·
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The rotunda needs restoration! The Jeff Society is hosting
a ball to raise funds
March 24th! For tickets, check out RestoreUVA.com, or contact
Colette Martin at [email protected].
It will be held in a large tent between Peabody Hall and the
Range. It will be a night of music, celebration and good
old-fashioned fun
Study Abroad through exCHANGE ·
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exCHANGE offers two and four week programs in Prague,
Panama, and Rome during the summer
For the international students in the associations, our
Institute gives generous scholarships to students from
developing countries!
For further info, see http://www.globalleaders.info/
Research Assistants on Social Policy ·
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MDRC is an organization that seeks to provide reliable
evidence, in a well communicated manner so as to make an
important difference in social policy.
They are looking for Research Assistants for their LowWage Workers and Communities policy area which focuses
on improving the lives of low-wage workers and families.
Be part of a multi-disciplinary team developing evaluation
research on current social policy issues. Summer job: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation ·
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JKCF is a non-profit organization based in Northern
Virginia
seeking two full-time assistants and some RA’s to work
with the Young Scholars & Higher Education programs
See attached position summaries for more information
Financial Aid ·
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EXTREMELY IMPORTANT – If you expect to receive
financial aid, this year you MUST apply by the deadline,
otherwise you WILL NOT be eligible for it!
Deadline this year: April 30th
If you miss this deadline, there is NO AID for you. Let me
know if you encounter any obstacles or issues
Info session for MS in Commerce ·
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it’s not too late to consider the M.S. in Commerce
program.
Join us for an Information Session & Dinner on Tuesday,
March 20 at 6:30 pm to learn more about the preexperience, one-year degree
Semester at Sea Open House ·
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Learn about Semester at Sea and how you can make a
voyage part of your undergraduate experience.
Tuesday, March 20, 12:30-3:30PM at 1 West Lawn
ODOS Website for the Middle Eastern Community ·
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Learn about the Middle Eastern Peer Mentoring program
(MEMP) and about our various community CIO’s
See the calendar and useful resource links
http://www.virginia.edu/deanofstudents/middle_east/
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Julie Roa – Your ODOS Coordinator I help you navigate the University – if I don’t know,
chances are I can find out, so come ask.
My office is in Newcomb Hall, first floor across from
Bank of America in the Student Activities Center (SAC),
second office to your left. Come visit!
I usually have Office Hours. See my signature below.
I’m also very available by appointment. Email me at
[email protected]!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This newsletter focuses on opportunities that involve leadership, research, internships, scholarships, community service, jobs, grants, involvement, and more resources for you. To unsubscribe, please visit https://lists.virginia.edu/sympa and click unsubscribe on your individual class list. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Julie Roa Program Coordinator for Multicultural Student Services Office of the Dean of Students University of Virginia ___________________________________________________ *| Office hours (Spring 2012):
|* *| Mondays 10am-11am at my office and
|* *| Thursdays 3pm-3:30pm at Alderman Library Café |* Where to find me: First floor of Newcomb Hall Student Activities Center / 2nd office to your left Phone: (434) 924.7449 Mail: P.O. Box 400708, C’ville 22904 / Fax: (434) 924.3889 http://www.virginia.edu/deanofstudents/middle_east/