August 30, 2007
From Clisala
1. Welcome to Graduate Student Service Announcements
2. Online Resources for New and Returning Grad Students
3. Free Coffee on Thursdays for Graduate Students
4. Graduate Student Government's First Assembly Meeting: Friday, Aug. 31, 2:00pm
5. Graduate Student Government Presents First Grad Pub: Friday, Aug. 31, 3:30-7:00pm
6. Chapel Open House: Wednesday, Sept. 5, 10:00am-3:00pm
7. UM as a Sustainable Campus: Wednesday, Sept. 5, 12:00-1:00pm
8. Internship and Part-Time Job Fair: Thursday, Sept. 6, 10:00am-3:00pm
9. Visualizing El Barrio Art Exhibit Reception at Union Gallery: Thursday, Sept. 6, 5:00-7:00pm
10. Join the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Conversation Program
11. Help Build Graduate Student Community as VP for Community Development
12. Are You a Leader of a Graduate Student Organization?
13. Register for Art and Learning Center Classes Today!
14. Register for Non-Credit Campus Recreation Courses
15. Coordinator of Math Mentor Training Graduate Assistantship Available
1. WELCOME TO GRADUATE STUDENT SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS Get your important news and updates from the University every week through the Graduate Student Service Announcements! All graduate students registered for courses in the current term receive the Graduate Student Service Announcements email weekly on Thursdays. Compiled by the Coordinator for Graduate Student Life, the announcements are automatically distributed through the University of Maryland's MegaMail system. These announcements are from University administrative offices regarding services and resources available to graduate students. If you have questions about these announcements, please contact Julie Choe Kim, Coordinator for Graduate Student Life, at yckim2@umd.edu.
2. ONLINE RESOURCES FOR NEW AND RETURNING GRAD STUDENTS The Graduate Student Life Handbook is an online guide to resources and services available to graduate students. From learning how to get your graduate student ID and exploring child care resources in the area, to finding out how to get athletics tickets, the Graduate Student Life Handbook is the first place you should check to find the answers to your questions. www.gradhandbook.umd.edu.
New online this fall is the first ever Graduate Student Life Newsletter! Visit http://www.union.umd.edu/GSL/Newsletter-Fall2007.pdf for an introduction to the Office of Graduate Student Life and other organizations and offices serving graduate students, including the Graduate Student Government, Transportation Services, and more.
If you have suggestions for the Handbook or for the Office of Graduate Student Life, please contact Julie Choe Kim at yckim2@umd.edu.
3. FREE COFFEE ON THURSDAYS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS Come by the Graduate Student Suite in 1121 Stamp Student Union for a free cup of coffee every Thursday, 10:00am-5:00pm, while classes are in session. Stop by anytime during the week to check out available resources, check your email, visit the Graduate Student Government offices, and meet the Graduate Student Life staff. Visit www.union.umd.edu/GSL/lounge for more information.
4. GRADUATE STUDENT GOVERNMENT'S FIRST ASSEMBLY MEETING: FRIDAY, AUG. 31, 2:00PM The Graduate Student Government Assembly will have its first meeting of the academic year on Friday, Aug. 31 at 2:00pm in the Crist Board Room of the Riggs Alumni Center. Highlights include the swearing in of new officers and remarks from Dr. Linda Clement, Vice President for Student Affairs. All are welcome to attend! To view the agenda for the meeting, visit http://www.gsg.umd.edu/assemb/31August2007mtg/index.html.
5. GRADUATE STUDENT GOVERNMENT PRESENTS FIRST GRAD PUB: FRIDAY, AUG. 31, 3:30-7:00PM Grad Pub is back! Come to the first Grad Pub of the year in the Maryland Club of the Riggs Alumni Center (located between Lot 1 and Byrd Stadium). All graduate students and their guests are invited to enjoy free munchies and drink specials. This is a great opportunity to see old friends, meet new faces, and network with fellow grad students from across different disciplines. Brought to you by your graduate student activities fee.
6. CHAPEL OPEN HOUSE: WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 5, 10:00AM-3:00PM Interested in learning more about community service and the diverse religious traditions present on campus? Join the University Chaplains and the Memorial Chapel Staff at the Inaugural Chapel Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 10:00am-3:00pm, with free Dairy ice cream 11:00am-2:00pm. All students, faculty, and staff are invited to this informal event to meet the chaplains, tour the Chapel, and learn more about what the chaplains and the facility have to offer the campus community. For more information, call 301-314-9866 or email chapel@umd.edu.
7. UM AS A SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS: WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 5, 12:00-1:00PM Sustainability is getting a lot of attention in popular media and especially on the campuses of colleges and universities. What is sustainability all about and what is the University of Maryland doing to be a good steward of the natural environment? These important questions will be discussed during this inaugural session of the Sustainability Speaker Series, "A Smart and Sustainable Campus: An Overview of Environmental Initiatives at UM," on Wednesday, Sept. 5, in Microbiology (MCB) 1207. For more info about this event and the speaker series, visit www.sustainability.umd.edu.
8. INTERNSHIP AND PART-TIME JOB FAIR: THURSDAY, SEPT. 6, 10:00AM-3:00PM Come to the Adele H. Stamp Student Union Grand Ballroom and learn about internship and part-time employment opportunities with on- and off-campus organizations such as African Wildlife Foundation, Discovery Communications, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the National Security Agency, Target, UM Campus Recreation Services, UM Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, UM London Internship Program, UPS, Vanguard, and WTOP 103.5-Washington Post Radio. Students are encouraged to dress professionally and bring copies of resumes and their UM ID. For more information and a complete list of participating employers, visit the University Career Center website at www.careercenter.umd.edu/student/events/fairs.asp#parttime or call 301-314-7225.
9. VISUALIZING EL BARRIO ART EXHIBIT RECEPTION AT UNION GALLERY: THURSDAY, SEPT. 6, 5:00-7:00PM Seven local artists interpret the streets, homes, and landscapes of DC's Latino neighborhoods in the current exhibit on display at the Union Gallery now through Sept. 13. Curated by Robb Hernandez, this exhibit showcases the work of David Amoroso, Roxana Bravo, Elena Maza, Gabriel Martinez, Jose Piedra, and Nicholas Shi. A closing reception that will also celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and the opening of UMD's U.S. Latina/o Studies Program and Minor will be held on Thursday, Sept. 6, 5:00-7:00pm. www.union.umd.edu/artgallery
10. JOIN THE ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) CONVERSATION PROGRAM Join the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Conversation Program. Meet weekly with a small group for 90-minute discussions of American customs, university life, and current events. Conversation groups begin the week of Sept. 10 and end Nov. 30. You may also meet one-on-one for one hour a week with a speaking partner.
International students, to register now, visit: www.counseling.umd.edu/LAS/html/esol_program_studentpage.html.
To volunteer as a conversation group leader/speaking partner, email your name, telephone number, preference for group or partner, and days and times available during the week to choff2008@rhsmith.umd.edu.
For more information, visit www.counseling.umd.edu/LAS/html/esol_program.html.
11. HELP BUILD GRADUATE STUDENT COMMUNITY AS VP FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT The Graduate Student Government will be selecting a new Vice President for Community Development at its Sept. 21 meeting. The VPCD serves on the GSG Executive Committee and is in charge of GSG-sponsored community-building activities such as Grad Pub and GRID (Graduate Research Interaction Day). The VPCD receives an honorarium of $1,100 per semester. You may nominate yourself or someone else by emailing Aaron Tobiason (gsg-vpla@umd.edu), or by attending the meeting on the 21. See the GSG website for more info: www.gsg.umd.edu.
12. ARE YOU A LEADER OF A GRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZATION? If so, please email Julie Choe Kim at yckim2@umd.edu with your name, email address, and organization name and purpose. Because student organizations play a large role in promoting community among graduate students, the Office of Graduate Student Life is committed to providing support to these organizations. By providing us information about your organization, we plan to develop targeted outreach and services to grad organizations.
For more information about current organizations and how to start a new organization, visit http://www.union.umd.edu/GSL/organizations/.
13. REGISTER FOR ART AND LEARNING CENTER CLASSES TODAY! Come and let your mind unwind with a wide variety of art, dance, music, and lifestyle classes from the Art and Learning Center. If you need to get in touch with your artistic side, you need to see us! Fall classes at the ALC begin Monday, Sept. 10. All classes are held in the Art and Learning Center located in the basement level of the Adele H. Stamp Student Union, across from the Maryland Food Co-op. Register today online at www.union.umd.edu/artcenter. For more information, call 301-314-ARTS.
14. REGISTER FOR NON-CREDIT CAMPUS RECREATION COURSES Registration for Non-Credit Instructional Programs with Campus Recreation Services for Fall 2007 is now open! Learn the soothing positions associated with our yoga courses, or make a splash with our two water aerobics courses! Explore our plethora of courses at www.crs.umd.edu. Not only are our classes available to CRS members, but they are also open to the entire public community as well! So invite your neighbors, loved ones, friends, and children to take part in what we have to offer! We look forward to your participation in our courses!
15. COORDINATOR OF MATH MENTOR TRAINING GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP AVAILABLE The America Counts program helps elementary school children master basic math skills. Approximately 100 UM students work as math mentors in 7 Prince George's County elementary schools while earning federal work-study. The Coordinator of Math Mentor Training is responsible for supervising and advising student team leaders and mentors, developing and implementing mentor training and reflection, and maintaining relationships with schools. This is a 12-month, 20-hour/week position, with tuition remission and stipend. Preferred candidates will have experience with education and/or working with college students. To apply, send resume, statement of interest, and three references to hershey1@umd.edu, 301-314-7365 (fax), or mail to: Coordinator of Math Mentor Training Search, America Reads America Counts, 0144 Holzapfel Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742. For more information, contact Katie Hershey at 301-314-7321 or hershey1@umd.edu.
