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Help diversify the University Activities of Interest Job Search (fair next Wed) Celebrate Awareness Academic Opportunities Volunteer
“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity” – Seneca
(mid-1st century AD). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fall Blast – help increase the number of Hispanics at UVA · Fall Blast is an open house for prospective Hispanic/Latino
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students and their families
This year it is on Friday, November 4th
Volunteer as a greeter, for registration, as a lunch buddy,
student panelist or as a general volunteer
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Contact Jason Puryear ([email protected]) for further
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Chat Online with Prospective Students · Chats from 7-9pm. Come for 15 minutes or the whole
time! Any time will help.
Please sign up on the following page:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/online13
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Chats occur on the following dates: o October 24th o November 8th o November 16th o November 29th o December 1st ·
For directions or questions, contact Jason Puryear
([email protected])
STEM or Architecture majors – please help UVa to recruit! · November 8th. Old Cabell Hall
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Admission program on STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math) and Design (Architecture) at UVa
Two shifts available: 9:45am-11am and 1:00pm-2:45pm.
To participate, contact Danny at [email protected].
Please include your name, major, and year in your email.
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Wanna be an Ambassador for UVA? · Unigo.com is the web’s largest resource of candid
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reviews, videos and photos - all created by current
college students
You are invited to create an account, answer a few
questions and ensure that UVA is represented correctly!
Workshop on restoring your sleep · Get information about healthy sleep behaviors from
CAPS. Determine what may be inhibiting your restorative
sleep.
Sessions are offered every other Thursday from 3:30 to
4:30 at CAPS
Next session: Nov 3rd, 2011. No registration required
For questions, contact Matt Zimmerman at
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[email protected].
University Career Services – Open House · Friday, Oct 28th, 3-5pm
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Bryant Hall at Scott Stadium
Get to know UCS staff and peer educators! Find out more
about choosing a major, finding internships and building a
resume!
Drag Bingo! ·
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Friday, Oct 28th
Alumni Hall
Watch (or participate in) performances by some of the
classiest, most sparklingly fierce drag queens and drag
kings ever. Eat Skittles. Play Bingo. Win fabulous
prizes!
STAND UP against Violence Friday, Oct 28th, 6:30pm
Chem 402
Part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. See event
on Facebook
Free food and prizes. A CIO will win $200!
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MELC Fridays ·
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Friday, Oct 29th, 4pm
Lawn Room 24
Come meet members of the American Indian Student
Union, the Latino Student Alliance and the Middle
Eastern Leadership Council and affiliated CIO’s!
Free food, music and great people!
Virginia Film Festival ·
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Projections of art: on Arts Grounds and the Downtown Mall (October 28 -­‐ November 6)
There will be a number of films relevant to Latinos /
Hispanics.
Check out their site at www.virginiafilmfestival.org
Trick or Treat on the Lawn! ·
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Monday, October 31, 2011. 4-6pm.
Come join in this annual UVA tradition
Diversity Career Fair – Sponsored by the CIA ·
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011. 10am - 3pm. John Paul
Jones Arena.
Find jobs and internships with one of over 100 non-profits,
corporations or government agencies represented!
Visit the UCS website for a listing of registered
employers: http://www.career.virginia.edu/students/events/
dcd.php
o Research companies of interest by reading their job
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descriptions and visiting their web
o Prepare questions for organizations of interest based
on your research
o Listen to the podcast “Making the Most of Career Fairs” in the media section of UCS’s web site
o Read the online handout on Navigating a Career Fair
o Prepare a 30-second personal commercial to
introduce yourself and highlight your strengths
Don’t forget to get your resume critiqued! UCS has walk-in
hours for current U.Va. students Monday-Friday, 1pm-3pm
See invitation at the bottom of this email.
Teach for America! What’s your legacy? · Deadline: TODAY. Wednesday, October 26
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You can help ensure every child gets a great education and
the opportunities that come with it
Watch this video to learn more about us
Apply at www.teachforamerica.org/
Native American Heritage Month Anyone is welcome! Whether you’ve wondered if you have
Native American Heritage, you know you do, or you’re just
curious – join us for these fun and engaging events: · Inuit Art Gallery Tour:
o Friday, Oct 21st at 2pm. Meet at 22 Elliewood
Drive.
· “Not in Our Town: Light in the Darkness” –PBS
Documentary Screening.
View trailer and background info here:
http://www.niot.org/node/17
o Time and place TBD
· National Museum of the American Indian in DC – take a
field trip with us!
o Saturday Nov 19th, All day. Please RSVP to
[email protected]
· Native American Heritage Day. Random Row
Bookstore. Featuring talks by tribal leaders, a fry-bread
workshop, tribal crafts and more!
o Saturday, Dec 3rd. Time TBD.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month ·
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Oct 27. Is Gender Violence only a Heterosexual
Problem?
o 7pm. Newcomb Hall, Commonwealth Room.
Oct 28. STAND UP Against Violence.
“Open” Safe Space Training ·
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Thursday, October 27th, 3PM-5PM
The Kaleidoscope, Third Floor, Newcomb Hall
To register, email Ed Warwick ([email protected]) by
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Monday, September 24th.
The Safe Space network is made up of University
faculty, staff, and students who are committed to being
allies of the LGBT community. All members complete a
two-hour training that consists of information about the
LGBT population and how to be an ally.
Culturefest ·
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October 29th, 11:00a.m. – 3:30p.m.
Aquatics and Fitness Center
Culturefest features a variety of performances, ethnic
clothes, and cultural information completely produced
and presented by U.Va. students.
The ODOS Table at Culturefest has been cancelled due
to lack of interest
Join One in Four ·
One in Four is an all-male sexual assault peer education
group at UVa.
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Through our advocacy, we teach men how to help sexual
assault survivors and challenge behaviors and attitudes that
contribute to sexual violence.
Our members come from a variety of experiences at UVa.
Apply or nominate someone by emailing Douglas Colby,
at [email protected] before Sunday, October 30.
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Jefferson Public Citizens – Get Funding! ·
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Jefferson Public Citizens (JPC) is a comprehensive,
academic public service program for all U.Va. students.
JPC’s core component is competitive funding for student
teams of three to five members to conduct researchservice projects with communities across the world.
Applications for this year are due on December 1. For an
application, more information on the program, and to see
a sample of past projects please see the program website
at www.virginia.edu/jpc.
Be a First-­‐Year Seminar Facilitator!! ·
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First Year Seminar is a five-week discussion-based
program designed to help first-year students make the
most of their experience at the University.
Orientation and New Student Programs is looking for
upper-class students to serve as Facilitators to help lead
the discussions.
To apply visit: www.virginia.edu/orientation
Deadline, Friday November 4th
Semester at Sea ·
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Sail Around the World this Spring in this UVA Academic
Sponsored event.
Application Deadline: November 1, 2011
105 days, 11 countries, 12-15 transferable credits.
For more information, see www.semesteratsea.org/UVA
Tutor with Upward Bound – Apply NOW! · Upward Bound is a federally funded program for high
school students, many of whom are from low-income
families and/or want to be the first in their families to
attend college.
Upcoming tutoring dates: October 29th, November 5 & 19,
December 3 & 17th.
For more information, contact Ms. Mittie Harvey at
[email protected].
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Volunteer for the Virginia Film Festival! ·
Student Volunteers will be a part of the VFF street team
and will work with the core marketing team to tackle the
challenges of community outreach.
Be part of the excitement! Email [email protected]
to find out more
See the Festival’s website for more details:
http://www.virginiafilmfestival.org/
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Southwood Tutoring ·
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Tutor elementary-aged children once a week for two
hours at the Southwood Community Center during the
Boys and Girls Club Homework Help time.
Contact Program Director Alexandra Triana at
[email protected] OR fill out an application form by
clicking on the application link.
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|* 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