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You are receiving this email because of your affiliation with the Multicultural Student Center and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As a member of one of UW-Madison’s cultural groups, you will receive a listserv message on the 1st and 15th of every month notifying you of subjects relating to scholarships, volunteer and employment opportunities and special events and activities.

For more information about these activities, please contact the organization hosting the event/activity directly. If you would like the MSC to send out to its Listserv members information pertaining to the categories listed above, please e-mail Suzi Pyawasay, at smpyawasay@wisc.edu.

We appreciate your comments and suggestions regarding our listserv. Please send your comments to Suzy Pyawasay at the email address above. The materials included reflect diverse perspectives of the MSC Listserv participants and do not necessarily reflect a position of the Multicultural Student Center.

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C. International Radio & Television Society Foundation, Inc.- 2008 Summer Fellowship Program

B. Grassroots Leadership College-- Internship and Volunteer opportunities for 2008

A. Ruth Gruber's Witness: One of the Great Correspondents of the Twentieth Century.

B. The First Annual Big Ten Conference on Black Student Leadership -January 25 - 28, 2008

C. Open sessions for students with finalists for Vice Provost for Diversity & Climate

F. Information Session at the La Follette School of Public Affairs, December 6, 2007

G. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexaul, Transgender and Ally Leadership Institute, January 25-27, 2008

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Established in 2003, the Boettcher Teachers Program is a dual licensure and master's degree fellowship designed to prepare a highly-skilled workforce of professional educators who make a difference in the individual lives of low-income students and communities and the schools that serve them. Boettcher Teaching Fellows are specially trained and endorsed to work with culturally and linguistically diverse students, and earn a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Denver, as well as a Colorado teaching license from the Colorado Department of Education.

The program takes five years to complete, and fellows are awarded full tuition in exchange for a commitment to teach in low-income schools in the metro Denver area. In the first year of the program, the teacher residency year, fellows receive a living stipend and complete licensure requirements. In years two through five, they are full-time, salaried teachers. By the end of year two, fellows have earned their master's degree; and by the end of year five, they have satisfied their teaching service obligation.

This is an exciting program, which is already making a positive difference in urban schools in the Denver area.

For further information: contact the Program Coordinator, Deborah Barton, at the Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC): 303-861-8661, or email her with questions at bured@du.edu.

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In 1985 Williams College established the Gaius Charles Bolin Fellowships to promote diversity on college faculties by encouraging able minority students to complete the doctoral degree and to pursue careers in college teaching. The Bolin Fellowships are one-year residencies at Williams. At least two graduate students from underrepresented groups are appointed each year. Fellows devote the bulk of their residency to the completion of dissertation work and teach one course as a faculty member in one of the College's academic departments or programs.

Named in honor of its first black graduate, who was admitted to Williams in 1885, the Bolin Fellowships will be awarded to graduate students from underrepresented groups who are working toward the Ph.D. in the humanities or in the natural, social, or behavioral sciences.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must have completed all doctoral work except the dissertation by the end of the current academic year.

The stipend for 2008-2009 is $33,000. The College will also provide health and dental benefits, housing assistance, academic support including office space and computer and library privileges, and an allowance of up to $4,000 for research-related expenses.

During the year of residence at Williams, the Bolin Fellows will be affiliated with an appropriate department or program, and will be expected to teach one one-semester course, normally in the fall semester.

Candidates should submit two full sets in hard copy form (electronic applications will not be accepted) of each of the following materials, to be received by December 1, 2007:

· a graduate school transcript and three confidential letters of recommendation

· a description of teaching interests within one of the departments or programs at Williams

William G. Wagner
Dean of the Faculty - GCBDF
Williams College
P.O. Box 141
Williamstown, Massachusetts 01267

Notification: Candidates will be notified of the Selection Committee's decision by early March, 2008.

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1C. International Radio & Television Society Foundation, Inc.- 2008 Summer Fellowship Program, Deadline December 2, 2007

The IRTS Summer Fellowship Program teaches up-and-coming communicators the realities of the media industry and business world through a nine-week, expense-paid fellowship, which includes practical experience and career-planning advice. Fellows gain full-time "real world" experience at New York-based media companies. In addition, the Fellowship provides the opportunity to network with industry professionals, take related field trips, and attend panels, lectures, and group discussions.

ELIGIBILITY:
Students must be college juniors, seniors or graduate students at the time of application. For detailed eligibility information, log on to our website www.irts.org and follow the link to “College Programs.”

For more information, and to download an application, log on to our website - www.irts.org

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The USGA Fellowship in Leadership and Service is committed to providing opportunities for personal development through golf and its values. This two-year program with an opportunity to create a third-year project, connects college graduates at the outset of their careers with resources that enable them to grow personally and professionally.

Fellows work in all facets of the USGA Grants Initiative in a challenging environment with a high level of responsibility. The Fellowship also provides an educational component to aid recent college graduates in their professional and personal development. This component focuses on non-profit management, finance, public speaking, writing skills, negotiations, and personal leadership styles. The overall program allows Fellows to learn through experience while examining their professional aspirations and strategies.

The Fellowship is an intensive, two-year commitment aimed at developing recent college graduates’ professional and leadership skills through an assortment of job responsibilities, seminars and classes. Through participation in the program, Fellows gain a strong understanding of the role of philanthropy and the non-profit sector.

USGA Fellowship candidates are generally recent graduates of four-year colleges or universities and must demonstrate each of the following:

Appreciation for the impact participation in sport or other activities can have on the lives of underserved youth and individuals with disabilities

Starting Salary: $29,000
Starting Bonus: $1,500
Competitive benefits package offered
Specific relocation expenses will be covered per the Relocation Policy
Bonus awards will be considered every six months based on performance

For more information: http://www.usga.org/aboutus/foundation/fellowship/fellowship.html

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Lawrence Fellows in the Liberal Arts and Sciences are postdoctoral positions for recent Ph.D.s who seek to develop a record of excellence in teaching and research in a liberal arts college setting. A detailed description of the program is available at www.lawrence.edu/dept/fellows. Lawrence Fellows appointments will be offered on a competitive basis for academic year 2008-09. Initial appointments are for 2 years, with a reduced teaching load (three courses in the first year and four in the second year) to provide time for continued scholarship or artistic achievement. Fellows also participate in a faculty development program that fosters excellence in teaching and scholarship. Lawrence encourages Fellows to engage in tutorials and research projects with undergraduates, as well as teaching and research collaborations with faculty. These full-time fellowships carry a stipend of $35,000 per year, plus benefits, and a $2500 annual fund to support research, travel, and other initiatives.

For 2008-09, the Department of Gender Studies seeks Fellows applicants in Gender Studies, Women’s Studies, Queer Studies, or Transgender Studies. We are seeking candidates with a background in feminist theory, as well as a degree or certificate in Women’s or Feminist Studies or a comparable area of study. Particularly encouraged are people with interests in Queer Studies or Transgender Studies. Applicants who might additionally contribute to one or more of Lawrence’s Interdisciplinary Areas (e.g., Ethnic Studies, Environmental Studies, Film Studies) ought to indicate this interest. Fellows would teach Introduction to Gender Studies, Introduction to Feminist Theory and Practice, and courses in their area of expertise.

Applicants must have received the PhD (or terminal degree) by August of 2008 and no earlier than within the past five years. Applicants should clearly indicate in their cover letters that they are applying to the Department of Gender Studies.

Lawrence University, located in Appleton, Wisconsin, is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college and conservatory of music, known for the quality of both its classroom and tutorial education, research opportunities for undergraduates, and faculty of teacher/scholars and teacher/artists.

Applicants should send a letter of interest (including teaching and research statements), curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to: Lawrence Fellows Committee, Office of the President, Lawrence University, P.O. Box 599, Appleton, WI 54912. Closing date is January 28, 2008. Lawrence University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and individuals of diverse backgrounds.

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2A. UW-Madison Workplace Skills Tutoring Program- Tutor Volunteer Opportunity

The UW-Madison Workplace Skills Tutoring Program is currently looking for volunteer tutors. Some of the learner's native languages include Spanish, Hmong and Tibetan. Although speaking these languages is not a requirement to be a tutor, students with knowledge of the language are welcome to apply. Tutors are not required to have any teaching experience or understanding of the learner language or culture. Our brief tutor training will prepare you to work with an employee, one-to-one. The short training will be conducted in group or individually depending on the number of volunteers we get at any particular time. We will provide ongoing support, including tutoring resources and consultation by phone, email and in-person. One of our most important roles is to provide tutors with the support they need to be successful with learners.

Tutor/learner pairs work for one or two hours per week at convenient locations on or off campus. The ultimate decision about tutoring location is decided by the pair themselves.

We would like you to commit to a minimum of a semester with the program. However, we know that this is volunteer work and your schedule may change or the match does not work out and we are open to a shorter time commitment.

If you are interested to volunteer with this program, please visit our website, http://www.ohrd.wisc.edu, and click on Cultural Linguistic Services Tutoring Program for more information or contact:

Jzong Thao
Training Officer
Office of Human Resource Development
21 N. Park St, Suite 5101
Madison, WI 53705
(608)263-2217
jthao@ohr.wisc.edu

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2B. Grassroots Leadership College-- Internship and Volunteer opportunities for 2008

The Grassroots Leadership College currently has opportunities for the Spring 2008 semester for students from many disciplines to volunteer or intern with our program.

The Grassroots Leadership College, based in Madison, teaches community organizing skills to adults in the English and Spanish speaking communities. Our work begins with the vision that everyone is a learner, everyone is a teacher, and everyone is a leader.

Our internship and volunteer opportunities give students the chance to work directly with developing community leaders while also building their own skills.

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SCA and American Eagle have teamed up to host an Alternative Spring in two of the country’s most spectacular parks. Choose a week-long service adventure in either Padre Island National Seashore or Grand Canyon National Park.

Volunteers at Padre Island will set up a front country camp near headquarters and work together to construct a universal access boardwalk to the beach, while others will set up a primitive camp on the seashore and spend their days constructing an addition to the turtle research ranger station. Session one runs from 3/8/08-3/15/08 while session two runs from 3/15/08-3/22/08.

At Grand Canyon, volunteers will set up camp at Mather Campground on the South Rim and spend their days hiking along some of the Canyon’s most beautiful trails while carrying out important vegetation projects, as well as removing graffiti from some of the Park’s most important cultural sites. Dates for the Grand Canyon project are 3/15/08-3/22/08 and 3/22/08-3/29/08.

SCA will provide a $400 travel reimbursement as well as food and transportation within the park. However, volunteers must purchase their own travel to and from the airport, as well as bring personal gear such as a tent, sleeping bag, and pad.

For more information on SCA’s Alternative Spring Break and how to apply, visit www.thesca.org/alternative-spring-break/

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On April 24 - 27, 2008, in Washington DC, you can join forces with other young conservation leaders to exchange ideas, get hands-on training, craft policy, and plan next steps in a small and powerful joint effort to strategize actions for a healthy planet. Register for the Summit now to make your voice heard and your views count as the 2008 national election approaches.

You will discuss important issues with major opinion leaders -- from Summit Keynote Speaker and climate champion Billy Parish to national environmental and social justice leader Iantha Gantt-Wright to the producers of The 11th Hour to Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne, and more.

It’s in DC, in the spring. The opening session is at the Department of Interior Great Hall, with the evening reception at the National Museum of the American Indian.

You will take part in an environmental service project in our nation’s Capital.

The fee for the four-day Summit is only $145.00 if you register by January 15th. It’s $185.00 after that. That includes lodging, food, and ground transportation once at the National 4-H Conference Center.

And if you get five people to register, or if you are a professor and you bring five of your students, your registration will be free!

Some schools like Sterling College in VT have even agreed to pay for a group of students to attend at no cost to the students!

If you are planning to attend, you will need to hurry as this summit will fill up fast. Please visit our website for more information.

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REPORTS TO: Managing Director
DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: Undergraduate Resident Assistant Staff,
Undergraduate Desk Staff
INDIRECTLY SUPERVISES: Maintenace Supervisor, Maintenance Assistants,
Housekeepers
LIVE ON POSITION

The live-on Assistant Director will work with the Managing Director to ensure that the Residential Life program for the community is fully operational and functional in order to enhance the quality of life in the community. The Assistant Director will directly supervise Undergraduate Resident Assistants, Undergraduate Desk Staff and indirectly supervise the Maintenance Supervisor/Maintenance Assistant(s) and Housekeepers. Basic expectations will include the training and education, along with maintenance of communication between the Resident Assistant staff; the residents and Management;
the implementation of the policies, procedures and regulations of the community and the University; property marketing and leasing (including summer student housing and conferences; general community programming; a shared on-call schedule; daily facility walks; and administrative/office work as scheduled). The Assistant Director is to maintain confidentiality at all times and should never discuss any issues with anyone other than personnel having a professional need for the information.

. Recruitment, hiring, training and supervision of the Resident Assistants
. Distribute and collect all Resident Assistants' materials (e.g. manuals, keys, apartment condition reports etc.)
. Maintain contact with the Resident Assistants on a regular basis
. Assist in the evaluation of the Resident Assistants' work performance
. Develop a positive relationship with the Resident Assistants and provide after hours support to Resident Assistants on-call
. Participate in the professional staff on-call rotation
. Listen to Resident Assistants' problems and/or complaints and take appropriate actions

MAINTAIN AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO RESIDENTS ACHIEVING THEIR
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

. Know the residents and be known by them
. Assist in facilitating mediation and resolution of resident conflicts
. Be available to the residents for complaints, room changes and suggestions
. Express resident concerns to Director for further handling, as appropriate
. Assume a leadership role in the development of a sense of responsibility for one's actions and promote consideration for the
rights and freedoms of others

. Be knowledgeable about community and University rules and relations in order to appropriately explain and enforce them when confronting residents and visitors
. Inform Director of disciplinary problems with residents, as appropriate
. Submit a report to the Director within 24 hours of all incidents and situations which threaten the health and safety of residents and/or violate University/community policies and regulations

INTEGRATE THE COMMUNITY'S RESIDENTIAL LIFE/STUDENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
INTO THE UNIVERSITY'S PROGRAMS

. Participate in the University's training programs
. Attend University organized meeting with the Department of Public Safety
. Plan, promote and encourage resident participation in all Adelphi Commons activities
. Promote and encourage resident participation in all Greek Life/University sponsored activities
. Serve as a communication and resource referral on community and University activities
. Be familiar with and provide information concerning campus and community resources (such as University Health Service, Campus Police, Financial Aid, etc.)

. Basic general accounting duties including but not limited to accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank deposits and reporting
. Complete letters to residents with delinquent accounts; setting up payment plans as needed
. Data entry of new residents' information into accounting software/database
. Learn and manage the MRI accounting system on a daily basis
Candidate will be trained on these basic accounting duties, no prior accounting experience required

. Manage the student housing and summer conference marketing and leasing of the facility including prospective resident tours, application and license agreement distribution and collection, and summer conference contracts
.Complete reports and standardized forms and assist with administrative tasks as designated by the Managing Director
. Supervise mail distribution of facility
. Attend and participate in scheduled meetings
. Perform tasks associated with the check-in and check-out of residents at the beginning and end of each semester
. Assist with the make ready of units between academic periods
. Supervise accurate move-in and move-out inventories and unit condition reports
. Perform on-duty functions during regularly assigned office, evening and weekend hours, as specified by the Managing Director
. Assist with emergency situations and respond on a 24 hour basis, as needed
. Continually conduct inspections of the community and report any damaged or missing property
. Be responsible for proper use of master keys and follow the proper procedures for these keys (Assistant Director is responsible for the replacement cost of any lost keys)
. Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Managing Director

Ideal candidate will possess:
. A Bachelor's Degree (required); Master's Degree in Higher Education (preferred)
. A minimum of one (1) year's work experience in a student housing facility
. No prior accounting experience necessary
. Planning, organizational, leadership, mathematical and mediation skills
. Ability to communicate effectively and in a tactful manner with co-workers and residents of the facility
.Self-motivation, positive attitude, team player mentality and customer service orientation

. Minimum starting salary $30,000; plus a furnished apartment on-site with utilities paid including local telephone, in-unit laundry, cable television and high-speed Internet. Basic cell phone plan provided. CLV offers a benefit package that includes a 401-K retirement savings plan as well as health, dental, life, and eye-care insurance coverage.

. Position to begin as soon as possible
. Submit resume to Corrine J. Carthell
o E-mail: asum@campushousing.com
o Fax: (480) 965-4815
o Mail: Adelphi Commons
739 East Apache
Tempe, AZ 85281

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The Inter-American Dialogue is accepting applications for its spring 2008 intern program. Below is a brief description of programs that will need interns in the spring as well as a sampling of the responsibilities that the position might entail. For more information about the internship program, including necessary qualifications, please go to http://iad.pigeon.modernsignal.net/page.cfm?pageID=15

The Inter-American Dialogue offers full and part-time volunteer internships in the fall, spring and summer semesters for students interested in the dynamics of inter-American relations. The Dialogue is a forum for sustained exchange among leaders of the Western Hemisphere and an independent, nonpartisan center for policy analysis on economic and political relations in the Americas. It regularly convenes U.S. and Latin American leaders from the public and private sectors and diverse political perspectives to search for cooperative responses to hemispheric problems. Covering a wide scope of issues, it is engaged in an ambitious effort to improve the quality of debate and decision making on U.S.-Latin American relations and to promote new opportunities for hemispheric political, social, and economic cooperation.

-As assigned, assist the president, associates and staff with research and writing on current issues affecting U.S.-Latin American relations. Program areas include: democracy and human rights, multilateral governance, trade and economic relations, women leaders, and education policy reform. Country specific and regional topics (i.e. Central America, Cuba, Brazil and Peru) are also monitoreD

-Write articles for Dialogue/Diálogo, the newsletter of the Inter-American Dialogue;

-Perform administrative tasks including: compiling press clippings, assisting in conference organization and outreach, editing and translating documents, and intermittent copying, faxing and mailings.

-Undergraduate or graduate students majoring in the social sciences with a focus on Latin America/Caribbean;

-Demonstrated research and writing ability, plus excellent communications skills;

A minimum of eight 16-20 hour weeks are required during the fall and spring semesters. Summer interns are expected to work full-time (30-40 hours per week).

Please submit a cover letter, resume, brief writing sample (1-2 pages) and one letter of recommendation to the "Internship Coordinator" internships@thedialogue.org or the address below. Applications are accepted throughout the year.

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Campus Center is hiring for an Event Coordinator for the spring semester! Applications for the position are due Tuesday, December 4, by 5pm.

For more specifics on the position, check out http://www.wisc.edu/lgbt/hiring.html.

If you like working with others and putting on fabulous events, this is the job for you. All are encouraged to apply!

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Each year, Veris Consulting, LLC, a national accounting, statistical and litigation consulting firm headquartered in the Washington DC region with offices in Columbus, OH and Red Bank, NJ, hosts a Winter Externship Program in each of our offices. Research analyst externs gain real-world experience over 2-3 days learning about our business by performing rotations in several areas of our research and technology practice. Our ideal candidate is a junior or student with at least one summer remaining prior to graduation. We believe this program is an outstanding opportunity for William and Mary students with an economics, math, finance, computer science or similar background.

Program information and applications can be found at http://www.verisconsulting.com/Careers/Externships.aspx. The application process takes only minutes to complete.

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3E. Research & Sponsored Programs (RSP)- Student hourly position(s) available

Research & Sponsored Programs (RSP) currently has immediate openings for 2-3 student hourly position(s). Tasks for this position include (but are not limited to) filing, mail, check processing, document processing, special projects and data entry. The schedule is very flexible and the prospective candidate will have the freedom to make his/her own schedule. It is encouraged for students to work between classes. Shift duration is up to the student. Multiple shifts can be
worked in the same day. Our office hours are 7:45a-4:30p, M-F. The ideal candidate would demonstrate positive qualities such as: intelligence, reliability and great ambition. Preference will give to those candidates who may be available beyond Spring 2008 and would be interested to work into the Summer 2008-Spring 2009 year.

The perks of this position would be that you can make your own schedule and mold it around classes/your schedule. You also will not be required to work on nights or weekends. There are no uniforms (no strict dress codes). Also - RSP has recently moved into a brand new office building at 21 N. Park St - so, the office amenities are very nice. Further -
some students have actually used this work experience (to neutralize borderline academic merit) to gain acceptance into the Business School/Med School at UW.

The office promotes and facilitates the research, education, and outreach missions of the University of Wisconsin-Madison by supporting and administering extramurally sponsored programs. RSP is responsible for the final review, negotiation and submission of all grant and contract applications and for the negotiation of agreements.

For more info about RSP, see: http://www.rsp.wisc.edu/aboutrsp.html As you can see RSP negotiated and accepted awards totaling $1.03 Billion in FY2007. RSP current portfolio of active grants/contracts/awards that we administer is about 18,000 accounts and $4+ billion.

RSP do have heavy workloads and thus the need to add students to our existing staff of students.

Please respond to Davud Ngo directly (preferably before November 15, 2007) if you are interested to set up an interview or if you would like more information. Starting pay is: $7.25 - $8.00 per hour (depending on qualifications), with performance raises possible per semester. Total hours per week can vary and RSP offers up to 20 hours/week for the summer. We prefer students to be available near 10-15 hours per week during the Fall & Spring semesters, however.

DAVID NGO
SENIOR GRANT & CONTRACT SPECIALIST
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
OFFICE OF RESEARCH & SPONSORED PROGRAMS
21 N. PARK ST.; SUITE #6416
MADISON, WI 53715-1218
(608) 263-6913 TELEPHONE
(608) 262-5111 FAX
DVNGO@RSP.WISC.EDU

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Orientation & New Student Programs (ONSP) invites applicants for 18 undergraduate students to serve as New Student Leaders (NSLs) from Summer and Fall 2008. Serving as a New Student Leader will reward you with experiences and skills that will enhance your career and personal development. Each NSL plays a critical role in the success of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s First Year Experience, including both SOAR and Wisconsin Welcome.

NSLs are selected based on their ability to work well with others, communicate effectively and commit to a rigorous schedule. NSLs must display public relations skills and maturity of judgment. Additionally, NSLs must be patient, flexible and ready and willing to learn. NSLs should be resourceful and have the potential for leadership.

If you or anyone you know is interested in this position, please visit http://newstudent.wisc.edu/employment/nsl.html for more information and to fill out the online application.

Sarah Wells
Orientation and New Student Programs
University of Wisconsin-Madison
21 N. Park St., Suite 6301
Madison, WI 53715
Phone: 608.263.3067
www.newstudent.wisc.edu

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We are looking for a student available to work 10-15 hours weekly. This position is with the Reaccreditation Project (www.greatu.wisc.edu), a campus wide initiative coordinated out of the Office of the Provost.This student will get to be a part of a major University project, help coordinate the work of six faculty, staff and student teams, and organize large amounts of information to facilitate the work of the project teams. S/he will meet and work with many members of the University community and occasionally participate in insightful meetings about the future of UW-Madison.

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Handle basic web work and design: update web pages and calendar using Dreamweaver; maintain wiki and other web tools (blog, forum); provide the project teams with technical support as needed
- Assist with occasional note-taking at meetings
- Other clerical duties and support to the director and deputy director as needed

A good candidate will be reliable, and will have excellent communication and organizational skills. Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel a must. Experience with Dreamweaver and web design preferred, but training can be provided. Students with work-study funds are encouraged to apply. Hours will be flexible to work around course schedules.We are looking to fill this position by December 14th, with a start date of early January. Please submit (via mail or e-mail) a cover letter, résumé and at least three references (with phone and email contact information) by December 31.

Nancy E. Mathews
Professor, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
Director, Institutional Reaccreditation
302 Bascom, 500 Lincoln Dr.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI 53706
608-890-1731
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United Council is the State Student Association for the University of Wisconsin System representing over 110,000 students on 21 UW campuses. United Council is a non-profit, non-partisan, organization that lobbies, advocates, and organizes on higher education issues at the campus, state, and national level.

Develop strategy for and organize student-chosen events and campaigns statewide relating to gender based inequality

Provide assistance to students in pursuing campus-based programming goals and development of resources in regards to gender-based oppression;

Coordinate the activities of the (Gender &) Women’s Issues Committee, which is composed of United Council delegates with an interest in issues relating to gender-based inequalities;

Develop trainings and materials to develop students’ organizing skills & knowledge around gender based inequalities

Coalition and collaborate with other organizations with similar goals for the benefit for women-identified, female-assigned, gender variant & trans masculine students in the UW System

Discuss, research and investigate various issues, on the national, state, UW System, and campus level, relating to gender-based oppression

Plan and coordinate the Women’s Leadership Conference and Women’s Retreat in coordination with other staff and with the guidance of the (Gender &) Women’s Issues Committee

Collaborate with other Issues Directors in areas which address the intersections of underrepresented groups, collaborating closely with LGBTQ in areas particular to the trans community

Support student governments/organizations in grassroots organizing and related activities

Develop strategy and field organize for statewide campaigns and other organizational grassroots efforts

Work cooperatively on planning conferences, writing publications, building coalitions, visiting campuses, running funding referenda, and organizing other campaigns

Actively assist campuses with recruiting traditionally underrepresented students

Frequent instate travel, weekend work, late hours, and fundraising efforts are necessary

Coordinate committees, prepare agendas, position papers, testimonies, and other special projects

Experience working on higher education issues and participation in student activism

Grassroots organizing skills in: recruitment and retention, leadership development, advocacy/lobbying, strategic planning, and utilizing the media

Experience working collaboratively and independently and ability to adapt to a variety of situations

Experience working with diverse people and on traditionally underrepresented issues

SALARY AND BENEFITS: $26,707/year, paid vacation, paid holidays, health and dental insurance, and student loan reimbursement (if applicable).

HOW TO APPLY: Please send the application (available at www.unitedcouncil.net), a resume, cover letter, three references, and a 1-2 page writing sample to the address below by email (ed@unitedcouncil.net), fax (608.265.4070) or postal mail by 5pm, January 9, 2008. Mailing address is 14 W. Mifflin St., Suite 212, Madison, WI 53703. Interviews will be held TBA, in Madison, WI. Phone interviews available upon request. Additional materials may be requested.

Please contact Nicole Juan, Executive Director at 608-263-3422 ext 11 for specific job descriptions.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Women, people of color, people with disabilities and LGBTQ persons are encouraged to apply

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4A. Ruth Gruber's Witness: One of the Great Correspondents of the Twentieth Century.

Date: Thursday, December 6, 2007
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Pyle Center, Alumni Lounge
Sponsors: CREECA, Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies, Wisconsin Alumni Association

Ruth Gruber a great journalist and human rights activist is returning to her alma mater, UW-Madison, this December to discuss her most recent book, Witness: One of the Great Correspondents of the Twentieth Century. At age 24, she was the international correspondent for the New York Herald Tribune, experiencing and observing the building of cities in the Soviet gulag by prisoners Stalin did not execute. Then she received her most career promoting and life-changing assignment from FDR’s cabinet in 1944, assigned a secret mission to escort 1,000 Jewish refugees from Italy to America. Gruber continued her humanitarian work through her journalism and photography efforts becoming an educated influence for the United Nations.

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4B. The First Annual Big Ten Conference on Black Student Leadership -January 25 - 28, 2008

The Ohio State University is proud to host The First Annual Big Ten Conference on Black Student Leadership! Our theme for the inaugural year is Bonded by Race, United by Vision, Striving Toward F.R.E.E.D.O.M (Financial, Reform, Education, Empowerment, Diversity, Opportunity, Mission).

We are working diligently to prepare an outstanding experience for both students and advisors. The conference will be held at the Fawcett Center, from January 25 - 28, 2008. To commemorate this inaugural event, we will feature major speakers, conference sessions, a gospel concert, social activities including a step-show, and advisor workshops.

Conference planning has been a collaboration between many offices including: the Office of Student Affairs, the Office of University Housing, the Multicultural Center, the Office of Minority Affairs, and the Student Wellness Center. If you or your office would like to get involved here are a few ways:

To learn more about these opportunities please visit the conference website at http://bigtencbsl.osu.edu

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4C. Open sessions for students with finalists for Vice Provost for Diversity & Climate

All students are invited to meet with each of the three finalists for the position of Vice Provost for Diversity and Climate (sessions listed below). These are important opportunities to learn about each candidate, discuss students’ roles and expectations, and ask questions. Please help spread the word about these sessions.

You will find links to the CVs for all three candidates at http://www.news.wisc.edu/14420.

After each interview, or after you have seen all three candidates, you are encouraged to provide feedback by email to provost@provost.wisc.edu.

Damon Williams
Open session for students
November 26, 4:00 – 5:00 pm (Memorial Union, TITU)

Kenneth Durgans
Open session for students
December 12, 4:00 – 5:00 pm (Red Gym)
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Sex Out Loud and Ten Percent Society invite you to join them for DRAG AGAINST AIDS, a benefit for the Wisconsin AIDS Network on Friday, December 7, at 9pm, at Memorial Union's Great Hall. The show will
feature performances from a variety of student organizations all coming together to raise funds to support AIDS prevention, including the LGBT Campus Center. The show will be followed by a dance, as well as a silent auction throughout the night, featuring donations from many area businesses. Admission is $5, with a cash bar available. Attendance is limited to UW students, faculty, staff and their guests.

Joe Erbentraut
Journalism and Mass Communication B.A, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Event Coordinator, UW LGBT Campus Center
Co-President, UW Ten Percent Society
Office Hours: M 10-1, T 11-12:30, W 12:30-2, F 10-1
joe.erbentraut@gmail.com
262.203.2179
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Wisconsin Native Jim Zwerg recounts his time working for social justice during the Civil Right Movement and beyond. In 1971, integrated bus travel between states had just been made legal. In attempts to test the Supreme Court decision that made this legal, a group of brave activists rode integrated buses into the segregated south, their they met violence and anger.

In 1961, Jim Zwerg was a 21 year-old exchange student at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. While attending Fisk, he became involved in the Civil Rights Movement.
Jim’s participation included lunch counter sit-ins, movie theater stand-ins, and the Freedom Ride. In Nashville, he was accosted verbally and physically. He was arrested and jailed in Birmingham, Alabama, and savagely beaten in Montgomery, Alabama. Jim, along with the other nine students who continued the Freedom Ride, were presented the 1961 Freedom Award by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He has also received the Church Women United, USA, Human Rights Award, and Northern Arizona University’s Moral Courage Award.

The story of Jim’s role in the Freedom Ride has been featured in numerous articles, books, and television documentaries. Photographs of Jim have been published in Time, Life and Associated Press newspapers.

Last year the National Geographic Society published a book about him - Freedom Riders: John Lewis and Jim Zwerg on the Front Lines of the Civil Rights Movement, by Ann Bausum. In the front-page article of the Sunday, April 24th edition of the Arizona Daily Star, Jim was introduced as: “Tucson man's blood and grit helped alter American history”.

Jim retuned to Beloit College, graduating in 1962. At the advice of Martin Luther King Jr., Jim pursued a degree in Theology at Garrett Theological Seminary, in Evanston, Illinois. In 1964, he became a minister in the United Church of Christ. After serving churches in Wisconsin, Jim moved to Tucson in1970, to become the minister of the Casas Adobes United Church of Christ.

Leaving the pastorate in 1975, Jim has also worked for IBM, a hospice, an agency serving persons with disabilities, and Tucson Metropolitan Ministries.
Now retired, Jim and his wife, Carrie, split their time enjoying their three children and five grandchildren in Tucson or relaxing at their cabin in New Mexico.
Occasionally, as today, he is asked to recount the days of his life when he helped to change American history.

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4F. Information Session at the La Follette School of Public Affairs, December 6, 2007

Why the Information Session? The public needs a diverse workforce to shape and evaluate public policy. A Masters in Public Affairs or a Masters in International Public Affairs will qualify students for the jobs that our some of our alumni currently hold:

Research Analyst for Center for Local, State and Urban Policy at the University of Michigan

Researcher for the Center for Strategic & International Studies-Southeast Asia Program

Learn more about the Masters of Public Affairs, International Public Affairs and Career Opportunities in Public Affairs.

Menzie Chinn, Professor of Economics and Associate Director of the La Follette School

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Join us for the 2008 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Leadership Institute on January 25-27, 2008. The goal of the Leadership Institute is to develop future leaders for campus. If you are interested, please visit our website at www.wisc.edui/lgbt/ to learn more about this opportunity. Applications are due by 5pm on Friday, December 10, 2007.

For information about the Lesian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender and Ally Leadership Institute, please contact Maren Greathouse at (608) 265-3344.

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The Multicultural Student Center
Office of the Dean of Students
2nd Floor, "The Old Red Gym," 716 Langdon St., Madison, Wisconsin, 53706-1495
Tel: (608) 262-4503 & Fax: (608) 263-3912