Reminder: PMP exec applications are due tonight. See info below. Have a great week! Index I.
Involvement on Grounds II.
Involvement in surrounding community III.
Upcoming University Sponsored Events IV.
Internships V.
Explore various careers VI.
Job Search VII. Funding, Scholarships and Grants VIII. Resources “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity” – Seneca
(mid-1st century AD). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hispanic/Latino Peer Mentoring Program Peer Mentors are a resource for incoming students. The
program is student-led and professionally coordinated
Applications for joining the exec board are here and are
due TONIGHT
Interviews will be held later this week
PMP is a great way to meet people, build community and
have fun!
Spring Blast Planning Committee ·
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Spring Blast is the Open House for admitted
Hispanic/Latino students
The Outreach staff in Admission needs your help
Students meet twice per month. First meeting is on
Thursday, Feb 2nd at 6pm in Peabody Hall, 1st floor.
Email [email protected] if interested
Cultura Committee of the Latino Student Alliance ·
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Love planning events or have a great idea for one?
Join LSA’s Cultura Programming Committee for the Spring
Semester2012.
This committee meets weekly to organize upcoming events
throughout the year and oversees the planning of annual
events that include Hispanic Heritage Month, Ritmo
Latino, Latino Week, Fourth year ceremony and many
other events.
Those who apply need not be Hispanic/Latino. All years,
race, and genders are welcome to apply.
Application due Sunday February 12th by 5:00pm
to [email protected]
Student Organization of Caribbean Awareness · General Body meeting – find out how to become an active
member
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Tuesday, January 31st @ 7:30 pm
Monroe 114
University Programs Council ·
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Apply to Join the 2012-2013 UPC Governing Council
See website or contact Erika Troia ([email protected]) for
info
Executive council apps due FRIDAY, Feb 3
Committee Director apps due Feb 17
Admission Office is hosting a video contest! ·
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The Office of Admission is looking to expand their
YouTube presence
Submit a video by Feb 16th and make up to $300!
This is a great way to help recruit for UVa
Student Activities is hosting a header(s) contest ·
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The Office of Admission is looking to expand their
YouTube presence
Submit a design by Feb 3rd for $50 in Aramark coupons
See attached jpg for info. Contact [email protected] with
questions
Have a presence at the Virginia General Assembly ·
The Advocacy Committee of the Latino Student Alliance is
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traveling to the general assembly this week to be present at
hearings about proposed anti-immigration legislation.
Most likely this will happen on Friday and a group will
travel before noon to stay in Richmond for the day.
Your participation is important. Contact Nelson Lopez if
you’d like to join and especially if you can provide rides.
Stay informed here: http://lsaadvocacy.tumblr.com/
Enjoy working with Children and supporting needy families in our community? ·
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The Women's Initiative is in need of childcare volunteers
that can be with 1 to 3 children for 1.5 hours once a month
while their mothers attend a Support Group
This support group is offered every Wednesday from
10:00 am to 11:30 am for low income Latino Women
The Women's Initiative is to provide effective counseling
services, social support and education to empower women
to transform challenging life situations into opportunities
for renewed well-being and personal growth.
Contact Ingrid Ramos at 434-872-0048 Ext 104 or
[email protected] with your questions or
interest
Another way to work with Children and support needy families in our community ·
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Every second Thursday of the month from 6-7pm Head Start
has a parent meeting for which they need help with
childcare. This tends to be an all Latino group.
Contact Lauren Milkis [email protected] with your questions
or interest
Southwood Tutoring ·
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Tutor elementary-aged children once a week for two hours
at the Southwood Community Center next semester.
Contact Program Director Alexandra Triana at
[email protected] or fill out an application form by
clicking on the application link.
Spring Job and Internship Fair ·
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Wed. & Thurs., February 1-2, 2012
10:00am-3:00pm
Newcomb Hall, 3rd Floor
http://www.career.virginia.edu/students/events/sjif.php
Open to All Majors
Quality Theater in Spanish ·
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Live Arts Theater in Downtown Charlottesville
February 1st, 2nd and 3rd at 8pm
“Entre Pancho Villa y una Mujer Desnuda” by Sabina
Berman
Presented by the UVA Spanish Theater Group
“Order in the Court: A Real-­‐Life Look at Criminal Procedure” ·
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Want to better understand what may happen during the trial
of George Huguely?
Speaker: Anne M. Coughlin, Lewis F. Powell, Jr.,
Professor of Law and Joel B. Piassick Research Professor
of Law will give an informative presentation that goes
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beyond the sensationalism of criminal trial coverage and
explains the facts about criminal law and procedure in
Virginia.
Feb. 2, 6 to 7 p.m., Wilson 402.
Remote viewing available in Wilson 301.
Black History Month 2012 ·
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012- Shaolin Jazz Project. South
Meeting Room, Newcomb Hall. 7pm
Thursday, February 9, 2012 – Lyrics
Lounge. Commonwealth Room, Newcomb Hall. 7pm
Friday, February 17, 2012 - Black History Bowl. Forum at
O'Hill. 4pm
Friday, February 24, 2012 - Step It Up presents" Portraits in
Color" Newcomb Hall Ballroom. 7pm
Saturday, February 25, 2012 - Black Voices' Winter
Benefit Concert. 7pm. Location TBD
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - Black History Month
Closing Ceremony. Newcomb Hall Ballroom. 7pm
Intern for Senator Warner ·
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Interested in the congressional legislative process?
There are opportunities in each of his state offices (Vienna,
Abingdon, Richmond, Norfolk and Roanoke).
Find info and apply at www.warner.senate.gov
Apply by TODAY, Jan 30th, 2012
Paid Internship with C’ville’s Dialogue on Race ·
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10-15 hours/week to assist with varied elements of the
DOR's work
Apply by Jan 31st, 2012 to Charlene Green at
[email protected]
There are work groups and action teams in the categories of
Economics, Education, Government, and Social/Cultural
Read more at www.charlottesville.org/dialogue
International Affairs Fellowship for 2nd years ·
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The UNCFSP Institute for International Public Policy is
one of the nation’s premier fellowship programs in global
affairs for underrepresented students.
Visit us on the web at WWW.UNCFSP.ORG/IIPP, hear our Fellows’ stories, join our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, or read all about it at please follow this link
If you’re planning to seek admission to an advanced degree
in international affairs, this is a great opportunity!
Latino Families Study · Seeking bilingual Spanish-speaking Research Assistants for
Late Spring and/or Summer 2012.
· Professors Amanda Kibler and Natalia Palacios (Curry School,
UVA) are conducting an ethnographic study of Latino parents
of preschool children and their home language and literacy
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practices.
Visit a family once a week (for 2 hours) over a 6-week time
period. Work with up to 5 families, depending on scheduling.
Write Prof. Kibler ([email protected]) with a short statement of interest and CV to apply.
2nd years: Wells Fargo wants to meet you ·
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Interested in finance?
Two-day summit (March 29th and 30th) will be held in our
Charlotte, North Carolina
Wells Fargo will pay all student travel and lodging related
expenses
Apply by February 1st, 2012
Info here: WFS Sophomore Diversity Summit.pdf
4th years: Passionate about Access to College? ·
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Information session:
o Tuesday, Jan 31st - 7pm. Peabody Hall Auditorium.
The Virginia College Advising Corps is looking for
service-oriented individuals!
Two-year Americorps program that places recent UVA
graduates into high schools and community colleges across
the state.
For more information, visit our website at
www.virginia.edu/vcac
4th years: Interested in Teaching? ·
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Consider Teach for America. Next Deadline is February
10th, 2012. Learn more here
Fluent in Spanish? Learn about Mundo Verde Bilingual
Charter Public School in DC at
http://www.mundoverdepcs.org/.
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Look into joining the Urban Teacher Center in
Washington, DC and Baltimore by seeing
www.urbanteachercenter.org. Apply by February 15, 2012.
Summer job: Orientation Leader ·
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Assist with implementing orientation programs for summer
and fall
Apply Now | Application Deadline: February 8, 4:00pm
Read more on this PDF: Orientation Leader Application Information Packet
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
HoosForHire.com ·
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“Think of it as Craigslist, but legitimate”
Post skills such as tutoring, computer help, babysitting and
more.
Charlottesville residents can contact you about
employment!
Center for Undergraduate Excellence ·
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Explore the web site, www.virginia.edu/cue and make an
appointment to discuss the many research and fellowship
opportunities available
Upcoming deadlines:
o Feb 7th ACC Meeting of the Minds Undergraduate
Research Conference
[http://www.virginia.edu/cue/conferences.html]
o Feb 8th Udall Scholarship
[http://www.virginia.edu/cue/scholarships.php?go=
33]
o Feb 20th Double Hoo Research Grant
[http://www.virginia.edu/cue/research_opportunities
.php?go=6]
Funding unpaid internship opportunities ·
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University Career Services keeps a list of funding sources
at http://www.career.virginia.edu/internship/funding.php
Be sure to check out the Parents Committee Internship
Grants for $3,000 each and the Larry Simpson scholarship
of $2,000!
How academics affect your financial aid eligibility ·
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All students who applied to aid using the FAFSA must
demonstrate satisfactory academic progress in order to keep
their aid
Find out all that matters at an information session held on
Tuesday, January 31, 2012, from 6 – 7 pm in the Virginia
Room at Alumni Hall, hosted by Student Financial
Services.
Scholarship for First-­‐Generation College Students to Study abroad ·
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Made available through the Institute for Study Abroad,
Butler University (IFSA-Butler)
Up to $2,500 to cover flights, fees, housing and meals.
Read more here
Private Scholarships ·
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Student Financial Services keeps a list of private
scholarships that UVA students have earned in the past.
Browse the SFS list and research those which might match
your academic credentials
Also make use of the scholarship search engines that they
recommend on that same link
Alumni Association Scholarships ·
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Unless a geographic region is indicated, the listed
scholarships are open to international students
Deadlines vary. Check often.
For more information, or to receive an application, please
contact Molly Bass at (434) 243-9019 or
[email protected].
ODOS Website for the Hispanic/Latino Community ·
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Learn about the Peer Mentoring Program and about our
various community CIO’s
See the calendar and useful resource links
Find an archive of all our past newsletters!
http://www.virginia.edu/deanofstudents/lhla/
Quick guide for important deadlines • Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy: February 6, 2012 • Curry School of Education programs: February 15, 2012 (check
website for specific major) • Echols Scholars (1st year, end semester qualifying students): late
March • International Studies Programs: April 1, 2012 • 2012-2013 Peer-Mentoring Applications: On-Line Now for exec
due January 30th • 2012-2013 Peer-Mentoring Applications for mentors: coming
soon and due February 23rd Student Council ·
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If you have ideas about things you want to see improve or
change, use www.SpeakUpUVa.com to be heard! StudCo
has completed over 50 suggestions already this year!
Check out StudentDeals to get deals at restaurants and
stores you love: www.StudentDeals.com/UVa
Doughnuts with the Deans – 1st year students ·
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Association Deans and faculty/staff from the Office of the
Dean of Students (ODOS) come to your dorm on Tuesdays
throughout the fall so that you can meet them in an
informal setting!
Join us for doughnuts and conversation
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Visit here for more the schedule and more information!
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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]!
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|* *| 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/lhla/