Welcome back! I hope 2012 will be a successful and happy year
for each of you. As you lay out your calendars with all the useful
information below, remain especially attuned to information about
becoming a peer mentor. By welcoming our ever growing
population of Hispanic/Latino Wahoos, you directly to strengthen
the community as a whole. Remember, I have office hours and I’m available by
appointment. See my signature at the end of this message for
times. Should you need anything, don’t hesitate to ask. All the
best! Julie Roa Index I.
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Involvement Upcoming University Sponsored Events Internships Explore various careers Job Search Funding, Scholarships and Grants Resources “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity” – Seneca
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Find out what exciting new groups you can join!
Newcomb Ballroom, January 24th from 11 AM to 2 PM
Southwood tax volunteers needed ·
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In February, families will need assistance filling out tax
forms
Bilingual volunteers are needed from noon-4pm (or
anytime thereof) on February 18th, 19th, 25th and 26th.
If you’re interested in coming for any or all of the sessions,
email me to sign up ([email protected]). We will arrange
for your training and other logistics so sign up soon!
About the Southwood Community: It is a mobile home
park owned by Habitat for Humanity off 5th street
extended. The community has a strong Hispanic population
with a 60% majority.
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
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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
Enjoy working with Children and supporting 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.
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 ·
The Office of Admission is looking to expand their
YouTube presence
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Submit a design by Feb 3rd for $50 in Aramark coupons
See attached jpg for info. Contact [email protected] with
questions
PMP! Peer Mentoring Program Welcome Back Party & Info Session! Are you interested in becoming an Exec member or a
mentor for the 2012-2013 PMP Program? For a position description for the Executive Board, see here Then come out to PMP's Welcome Back Party! Who: All who are interested in becoming involved in
PMP for the 2012-2013 academic year! When: Wednesday, January 25th from 8pm - 9pm Where: Kaleidoscope Room, Newcomb Hall There will be Free Pizza! MLK Celebration – Latinos in the Nation’s Future ·
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Sarita Brown, President of Excelencia in Education, will
address Latinos in the Nation's Future (2009) and the great
potential for college-going talent.
Harrison Auditorium
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Monday, January 23rd, 2012. 6pm.
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Documentary Screening and Discussion with the Executive
Producer, Patrice O’Neill
Capmbell Hall (School of Architecture), Room 153
Sunday, January 29th, 2012. 4pm.
MLK Celebration – “Not in Our Town” ·
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MLK Celebration – “Stand Up” ·
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Film Screening, Round-table discussion and free dinner
Address issues of cultural awareness, bias and bullying
Newcomb Hall, Commonwealth Room
Sunday, January 22nd at 6pm.
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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
For more excellent events, see http://www.virginia.edu/mlk/ Quality Theater in Spanish ·
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
White House Summer 2012 internship ·
Program is designed to mentor and cultivate today’s young
leaders, strengthen their understanding of the Executive
Office of the President and prepare them for future public
service opportunities.
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White House Internship website:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/internships/
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Deadline: January 22nd, 2012
University Internship Program ·
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UIP combines academic instruction and work experience in
an applied setting under the supervision of UIP liaisons,
faculty members and field sponsors
Learn more at one of the upcoming information sessions:
o Jan. 23, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Newcomb South Meeting
Room
o Jan. 24, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Newcomb Commonwealth
Room
o Jan. 25, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Newcomb Commonwealth
Room
o Jan. 26, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Newcomb Commonwealth
Room
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!
Attend the Clinton Global Initiative University ·
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CGI U at George Washington University is proof that
young people have the power to make a significant impact
by confronting some of the world's most urgent challenges
Meeting takes place between Friday, March 30th to
Sunday, April 1st, 2012
Deadline for applying is Monday, January 23rd.
Click here to apply online.
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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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.
College advisors mentor students as they complete the SAT
and ACT, fill out college applications, and navigate the
financial aid process.
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.
Everyone coming back for a following year: Work for Residence Life! ·
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Get free housing, a free meal plan and an amazing learning
experience!
The Residence Life Office website has detailed information
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about the mission and core values of the Resident Staff
program
Applications are due on Friday January 27th 2012 for RA
in First Year Areas or Upper Class Areas and Friday
January 20th 2012 for Focused Areas.
See the Selections Page for a screenshot video outlining the
application/interview process, FAQs and dates for info
sessions
Summer job: Orientation Leader ·
Assist with implementing orientation programs for summer
and fall
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Apply Now | Application Deadline: February 8, 4:00pm
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Information Sessions: Jan 24, 6-7 pm, O-Hill Forum and
Jan 26, 6-7 pm, Newcomb Hall, Kaleidoscope.
Read more on this PDF: Orientation Leader Application ·
Information Packet
Summer job: Conference Services ·
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The grounds are busy over the summer with more than 100
sports camps, corporate conferences and UVA programs
Become a Conference Expert!
Read more and find the application here:
www.uvaconferenceservices.com.
Due Friday, January 27, 2012
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 Jan 25th: Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Arts Award
[http://www.virginia.edu/cue/scholarships.php?go=
149]
o Jan 27th Davis Projects for Peace $10,000 to
support student grassroots projects designed to
promote peace in the world. Undergraduates in all
disciplines are eligible to apply. For more
information, visit our website
[http://www.virginia.edu/cue/davis.html]
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 ·
Student Financial Services keeps a list of private
scholarships that UVA students have earned in the past.
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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 • McIntire School of Commerce: January 23, 2012 • Batton 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 • Information & Applications for Resident Assistant (RA)
Positions: On-line Now • 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
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),
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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-4pm 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/ |*