Martin Luther King Day Service Activities

Hey, TRIO Students! This from the Student Leadership Development Office. Activities for M.L.K. Day:

This year, NEIU will be participating in an MLK Day of Service (a day on…not a day off) with City Year Chicago. We will be doing a variety of projects at Lafayette Elementary School in the Humboldt Park Community of Chicago.

Students will work alongside community members to help transform and uplift the school. They will get a chance to work with community leaders, parents, alums and current students to help build community pride in its school.

Check out the flyer:

http://www.neiu.edu/~triosss/BlogPosts/MLK%202013.pdf

Read the TRIO December Newletter

Read it here:
http://www.neiu.edu/~triosss/newsletter/trionewsletter.pdf

"Stress Free Zone" for FINALS! (It's FREE w/I.D.!)

Hey, TRIO Students! Be sure to take advantage of this GREAT service offered by Student Health Services! It's FREE with your Student I.D.!
Check it out:
http://www.neiu.edu/~triosss/BlogPosts/SFZfall12.pdf

TRIO Potluck Party!

                          Be Sure to RSVP to triosss@neiu.edu

"De-Stress" Before FINALS!

Come and join us for the last Physical Wellness event!
Check out the Flyer: http://www.neiu.edu/~triosss/BlogPosts/Physical%20Wellness%20Relieving%20Stress%20Finals%20Prep.pdf

We will be making our own aromatherapy sprays and learning how to "de-stress" for finals with effective stretching
exercises and meditation
 Thursday, December 6, 2012
3 pm - 4 pm
LIB 310

RSVP Here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4799598729#

Minority Internship Program

Apply now! Deadline: Friday, December 14, 2012
Academic and Career Advising is currently accepting applications  for the Minority Internship Program. The MIP is designed for full-time undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at Chicago State, Governors State, Northeastern Illinois, Eastern Illinois and Western Illinois Universities. Selected participants receive a $1,000 monthly stipend for one semester in return for completing a 30-hour per week internship and attending seminars at Chicago State during the semester. Selection is competitive.
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Candidates must meet the following requirements:
• Be African American, Hispanic American (Latino), Asian American (or Pacific Islander), Native American or Alaskan Native.
• Be an undergraduate with 60 or more credit hours earned and with a minimum GPA of 2.75 OR in a master’s degree program with a minimum GPA of 3.25.
• Be enrolled full-time.
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or its territories.
• Demonstrate professionalism and independent learning styles.
• Be able to intern 30 hours per week during the internship semester.

Applications can be found on the Career Advising website (www.neiu.edu/~ocs) and are available in our office in Building B, Room 119. Completed applications must be received in B-119 by December 14, 2012. For more information, contact Academic and Career Advising at 773-442-4680.

El Centro Toy Drive

NEIU-El Centro Campus and Hermosa Community Organization Invites you to: Give a Child a Smile

Help us by donating a new unwrapped toy or new winter clothing to children that participate in the Hermosa Community Organization’s Afterschool Program. Register your name at the front desk of El Centro Campus, take a child’s name from the Christmas tree and, bring a gift to our celebration on:

Friday, December 14, 2012 at 6:00pm

This day you can meet the child you chose and see his/her smile! Or you can donate a toy for us to distribute during the celebration.

You can donate directly to the El Centro campus:
NEIU-El Centro Campus
3119 North Pulaski Road
(One block south of Belmont Ave.)
Chicago, IL 60641

Or drop a toy off by Thursday, December 13th to the Student Leadership Office, right across the hall from the Student Health Services!

For more information call El Centro at  (773) 442- 4080 or the SLD Office at (773) 442 - 4660. 

Math Enrichment Workshop Program

During Spring 2013, the Mathematics Enrichment Workshop Program (MEWP) at NEIU will offer optional math enrichment workshops for students enrolled in Developmental Math Courses (Math 090, 091, and 092), College Algebra, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus I, and Calculus II. 

• Are you a student who would like to participate in a Spring 2013 math workshop?
• Are you a student who would like to work as a Spring 2013 math workshop peer leader?

• Are you a student who would like to work as a Spring 2013 math workshop volunteer?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions: Please visit the following website, which contains informational flyers:

http://opplandcordell.weebly.com/math-enrichment-workshop-program-mewp.html

Please attend a meeting on Tuesday, December 4th from 2-3pm in BBH 222 to learn more about MEWP. Free food will be provided!

If you would like additional information about MEWP please email Dr. Sarah Cordell at S-Cordell@neiu.edu

USDA Career Fair

Various U.S. Department of Agriculture Illinois Agencies will be at NEIU on Thursday, November 29, 2012 to speak about Public Service Careers in an Agriculture setting.  These agencies offer various career opportunities in various career tracks related to Accounting, Business, Finance, Management, Economics, Computer Sciences, Criminal Justice, Public Affairs, Biological Sciences, Chemistry Nutrition, Veterinary Medicine, and much more!

The event will be a two part event. The first part will consist of a career panel with representatives of each of the agencies; and the second half will be a Career Fair with representatives hosting information tables

What: USDA Career Fair and Panel at NEIU

When: Thursday, November 29, 2012

Where:

·         Panel: Golden Eagles: 12:15-1:15pm

·         Career Fair: Student Union Hallway: 1:20pm – 4:00pm

Contact: Julio Puentes, 773.442.4235 or Julio.puentes@osec.usda.gov

Need Help With HEATING BILLS This Winter?

If you can't afford to pay your winter heating bill, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program(LIHEAP) may be able to help.

Check out their website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/programs/liheap

For help applying, you can also call 1.866.NRG.NEAR (674.6327)

November TRIO Newsletter

Read it here:

http://www.neiu.edu/~triosss/newsletter/2012_11_Newsletter.pdf

Interested in Graduate School?

NEIU's McNair scholars are presenting a seminar on applying to graduate school on Nov 29, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in Golden Eagles.   Career Advising staff will be there supporting them in their efforts and as an additional resource.

Here's the link to the flyer: http://www.neiu.edu/~triosss/BlogPosts/McNair%20Grad%20School%20Panel_Flyer1.pdf%5B1%5D.pdf

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is coming up

Student Leadership Development presents the

4^th Annual Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.

Each year, one week before Thanksgiving, National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness co-sponsor National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week. During this week, NEIU takes part in a nationwide effort to bring greater awareness to the problems of hunger and homelessness in Chicago and around the world.

Check out our list of events taking place beginning Monday, November 12, 2012 (All events are also listed on our website: http://www.neiu.edu/~lead/hungerweek

Beginning Monday, November 12^th – Friday, November 16^th: Drop off 3 canned or boxed goods at the Ronald Williams Library for donation to a local food bank. In return, the Library will waive up to $5 in fees for returned materials. Visit the library for more details.
Monday, November 12th: Information Table and Thanksgiving Sponsorship Collections– Village Square, 10 am – 3 pm. Interested in sponsoring a Thanksgiving meal for a family? $40 will provide a family a traditional Thanksgiving feast. Contribute individually, or as part of a club or a class. Visit the table to find out more.
Tuesday, November 13th: Information Table, Empty Bowl Sale, and Thanksgiving Sponsorship Collections – Village Square, 10 am – 3 pm; Oxfam Hunger Banquet, Location: Cafeteria, Time: 4:30 pm - At this interactive event, the place where you sit, and the meal that you eat, are determined by the luck of the draw—just as in real life some of us are born into relative prosperity and others into poverty. There is a $5 suggested donation for this event that will go towards Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org/). Register for this event here: https://orgsync.com/6502/forms/25500
Wednesday, November 14th: Information Table, Empty Bowl Sale, and Thanksgiving Sponsorship Collections – Village Square, 10 am – 3 pm; “I am the Queen” Film Screening & Discussion, Location: SU 216; Time: 5:00 pm. "I am the Queen" takes a look at the often unobserved life of Chicago’s Puerto Rican transgender community documenting the Cacique Pageant, the first annual transgender pageant held in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood. A panel discussion with members of Puerto Rican Cultural Center's El Rescate, the LGBTQ homeless youth center in Humbolt Park. A donation of the following is suggested: Cleaning Products, Books, DVDs, Cooking Utensils, Winter Clothing or College Level School Supplies. Refreshments will be served. Volunteer Opportunity: North Park Friendship Center, 3448 W. Foster Avenue, 1 pm – 5 pm. Do you want to do some direct community service? North Park Friendship Center, just steps away from NEIU, has a volunteer opportunity for up to 3 students both today and Friday. Space is extremely limited – please only register if you are certain you can complete the hours. Please register here:  https://orgsync.com/6502/forms/60852; Sleep Out Experience – Outside of the PE Complex; Time: 11 pm – 6 am.  Spend the evening sleeping outside to understand what thousands of people experience every night on the streets of Chicago. Sponsorship is encouraged.  All money collected will be donated to the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless.  Please register for this event here: https://orgsync.com/6502/forms/17158

Thursday, November 15th: Information Table and Artisan Sale – Village Square, 10 am – 3 pm; Would you like to purchase one of the beautifully designed bowls created by our own Ceramics students? All proceeds will benefit a local food bank.

Friday, November 16th: Information Table – Village Square, 10 am – 3 pm; Volunteer Opportunity: North Park Friendship Center, 3448 W. Foster Avenue, 1 pm – 5 pm. Do you want to do some direct community service? North Park Friendship Center, just steps away from NEIU, has a volunteer opportunity for up to 3 students today. Space is extremely limited – please only register if you are certain you can complete the hours. Please register here: https://orgsync.com/6502/forms/60852

 

Saturday, November 17th: Thanksgiving Box Donation Delivery. Location: Multipurpose Room Time: 10 am. The boxes are packed and now we’re ready to deliver them to neighborhood families for their Thanksgiving meal. Access to a car is preferred, but we will be carpooling as well! This project is for those who sponsored families.

SLD would like to thank the following campus partners:

Becks Book Store, Professor Dubhe Carreno and her Ceramics II and Advanced Ceramics students; Professor Audrey Natcone, Justice Studies; and The Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs

Career Advising's November Workshops and Events

Career Advising is hosting November Workshops and Events to help students connect to job and internship opportunities and choose a major/career.

Workshop/Event	Day	Date	Time	Location
Learning How to Network	R	11/1	3:05 p.m. – 4:05 p.m.	B 120
Choosing a Major / Creating a Career	M	11/5	11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.	B 152
Alumni/Student Career Connection Day (Speed Mentoring)	M	11/12	3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.	Golden Eagles
Finding an Internship	T	11/13	10:50 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.	B 120
How Work a Job Fair (prep for USDA)	T	11/13	3:05 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.	BBH 135
Teacher Job Search	T	11/27	4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	BB 351
Interviewing with Confidence	W	11/28	6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	SU 214
USDA Job Fair (for Science and Business Majors)	R	11/29	11:00 am - 5:00 pm	Student Union

TO REGISTER FOR WORKSHOPS:

1.    Go to: http://www.collegecentral.com/neiu/

2.    Select “Students”

3.    Login to your account 

·         Don’t have a CCN account yet?  It’s a great place to find out about events and workshops and get tons of useful information.  In addition, you will be able to search for volunteer opportunities, internships, and jobs, AND create a free career portfolio.  Register today! 

Questions? Call our main number: (773) 442-4680, visit our website: http://www.neiu.edu/~ocs/, or stop by the office in Building B, Room 119.

Become an ORIENTATION LEADER!

This from the New Student and Family Programs Department here at NEIU: This is a LEADERSHIP opportunity!

It is one of our great pleasures to provide an outstanding opportunity to some of our undergraduate students.  This opportunity is for students to become an Orientation Leader.

Orientation Leaders convey information to new students and their families about University academics, student programs and services, and life as a student at NEIU.  They assist with all Orientation events and play a vital role in helping to facilitate the adjustment to the campus community.  The Orientation Leader position is an outstanding opportunity for any student interested in gaining leadership skills. In addition to this great leadership opportunity, students are paid as an Orientation Leader.

There will be some information sessions and a tabling in Village Square in the Student Union to talk with students about this incredible opportunity.  Students will receive a copy of the job description and job application and get questions answered at the table / information session,

Below is the information session / table schedule:

OL Information Session        

Wednesday     November 7 @ 12:00 pm        SU B-146

Thursday         November 8 @ 3:00 pm          SU 218  

Tuesday           November 13 @ 3:00 pm        SU 217

Wednesday     November 14 @ 4:00 pm        SU 217

OL Information Tables @ Village Square

Thursday         November 8 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Tuesday           November 13 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Wednesday     November 14 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Students wishing to take advantage of this apportunity can attend any of the information or tabling sessions. For those wishing  to become a peer leader, please contact Brian Willess directly at 773.442.4883 or at b-willess@neiu.edu.

Thanks,

 Meagan Mitchell

Director, New Student and Family Programs

Phone: 773.442.4611

Email: m-mitchell4@neiu.edu

November TRIO Workshops

Here's the schedule for TRIO workshops in November:

Scholarship Information Workshop

Learn about the scholarship process and find out what you need to apply to supplement your financial aid.

Dates:

November 13, 2012 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm in room LIB 310
November 14, 2012 from 11:00am to 12:00pm in room LIB 022

Register here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4754104655

Note Taking and the Smart Pen

Learn effective note taking tips and how the use of a Smart Pen might help you.

Dates:

November 20, 2012 from 11:00am to 12:00pm in room LIB 310
November 21, 2012 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm in room LIB 022

Note: Those attending will be eligible to check out smart pens as needed throughout the semester.
Register here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4754243069

Self Advocacy: Speaking for Yourself

Learn skills to help you take a more proactive role in managing your college experience, maximize your strengths, and succeed in life.

Dates:

November 27, 2012 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm in room LIB 310
November 28, 2012 from 10:00am to 11:00am in room LIB 022

Sing up here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4754347381

Exeuctive Function Skills Workshop

EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING PRESENTATION

LDA Chicago North presents:

What do Warren Buffet, Bill Gates and our students have in common?

Executive Functioning Skills.

by: Laura Doto

What do Warren Buffet, Bill Gates and our students have in common? The answer lies in executive functioning skills, such as organization, time management, emotional regulation and working memory. These skills are often the last to be internalized but the first to be required of 21st century learners. Executive functioning strategies appear invisible to many learning disabled children. By making the invisible visible, we can equip students with specific skills for success.

Laura Doto is a Professional Educational Therapist. She holds a masters degree from the University of Chicago and is Executive Director of Loren Academic Services in Winnetka, providing curriculum design, academic support and educational therapy services to clients ranging from elementary school to professional graduate programs. After serving as the Director of Academic Support for students at Montclair Kimberley Academy (MKA) in New Jersey, Laura recently returned to the Chicago area to practice.

Educators, parents and students all welcome! Free presentation & no need to register!

When: Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

6:00 – 7:30 pm

Where: Lincoln Park High School

Main Building, Main Entrance

2001 North Orchard Street Chicago, IL 60614

For more info contact: 

Dawn M. Glunz 773.534-8130 x24793 

Job/Employment Tips from the State of Illinois

The Illinois Deptartment of Employment Security has a newsletter with several interesting features.
A good resource.


http://www.ides.illinois.gov/page.aspx?item=3817

Physical Wellness Series

Students: Look for the beginning of the Physical Wellness Series starting Nov. 1. Join the Conversation! Register here:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4595621628

Here's the flyer: http://www.neiu.edu/~triosss/BlogPosts/Physical%20Wellness%20Series%20Flyer.pdf

Note Taking and Smart Pens Workshop

Latest TRIO Workshop:

“Note Taking and Smart Pen Workshop”

Learn how you can sharpen your note taking skills, and how a Smart Pen can help you!

Tues. October 23, 3-4:30 pm-SU 217

Wed. October 24, 10-11:30 am-SU 217

These are limited to 15 students each. 

Here's the flyer: http://www.neiu.edu/~triosss/BlogPosts/Note%20Taking%20and%20Smart%20Pen%20Flyer.pdf

You can sign up for this workshop here:

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4595611598

Students who attend this workshop will be able to borrow Smart Pens from the TRIO Office throughout the semester!

Equity Into Action Refugee Supply Drive

Student Leadership Development has partnered with The Administrative and Professional Council, The Civil Service Council, the Justice Studies Club, the Pre-Law Society, Theta Chi Omega National Multicultural Sorority  to collect household, food and clothing for the refugee resettlement and placement clients of Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Human Rights (http://www.heartlandalliance.org/)

Date: Thursday, October 18, 2012

Time: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Location: Village Square – right by Café Descartes

Donations of the following items (new or gently used) will be accepted:

Kitchen Items (including Mixing Serving Bowls; Complete Place Settings; Baby Items; Kitchen Utensils) Linens (Towels; Sheets; Blankets; Alarm clocks; Light Bulbs) School Supplies (Pens; Pencils; Crayons; Folders; Notebooks) Cleaning Supplies (Dish Soap; Cleansers; Sponges; Detergent; Waste Baskets; Mops/Brooms; Garbage Bags) Toiletries (Toilet Paper; Shampoo; Soap; Toothbrushes; Toothpaste; Personal Hygiene Items) Food (Canned or Dry Goods, including Baby Food) Clothing, especially winter clothing (Shirts, Pants, Mittens, Hats, and Coats – Adult, Children and Infant clothing accepted, smaller sizes preferred).

If you have any questions, or would like a more complete list of accepted items sent to you, please contact Barbara Cosentino at B-Cosentino@neiu.edu or at x4686.

MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE

ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM PERSONNEL OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL STUDENT SUCCESS AT DEPAUL UNIVERSITY &
DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS AT LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
PRESENT:
 MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE: "EMPOWERMENT THROUGH CONNECTION, EDUCATION, AND EXPLORATION" 
AT:
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
WHEN:
OCTOBER 20TH, 2012

Here is the event flyer:

 http://www.neiu.edu/~triosss/BlogPosts/ILAEOPP%20EVENT%20FLYER%202012_1.pdf

And here is the informational packet on the event:

 http://www.neiu.edu/~triosss/BlogPosts/MOCI%20Packet%202012.pdf

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAMS

The "Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (SUROP)" has listings for summer opportunities. Here's the link:

http://www.neiu.edu/~triosss/BlogPosts/Summer%20Undergraduate%20Research%20Programs.pdf.

"Managing Stress and Test Anxiety" WORKSHOP

Here's the FLYER for our upcoming workshop:
http://www.neiu.edu/~triosss/BlogPosts/Managing%20Stress%20and%20Test%20Anxiety%20Workshop,%20Oct%2011,%202012%20Flyer%5b1%5d.pdf

Register for the "Managing Stress and Test Anxiety" workshop here:  http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4503453952#

October TRIO Newletter

READ the October 2012 TRIO Newsletter here:

http://www.neiu.edu/~triosss/newsletter/trionewsletter.pdf

The Lifeline Program: Affordable Telephone Service for Income-Eligible Consumers

The Lifeline program helps low-income households get telephone service by providing discounts up to $10.00 a month on one basic monthly phone service (landline or wireless).
In order to enroll in Lifeline, potential subscribers must demonstrate their eligibility by showing proof of income or participation in a qualifying program.

Learn more about Lifeline and if you're eligible. http://www.fcc.gov/guides/lifeline-and-link-affordable-telephone-service-income-eligible-consumers

Jane Addams Scholarship Information

NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Scholarships Office

Jane Addams Scholarship Application

  

 Description of Scholarship & Instructions for Applying

History

Jane Addams co-founded the world famous Hull House, one of the first settlement houses in the nation, on Chicago’s near Westside. Addams built her reputation as one of the country’s most prominent women through her writing, her settlement work, and her international efforts for world peace. An ardent feminist, she was the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, and is widely considered to be the founder of modern-day social work.

Purpose of the scholarship & award amount

The scholarship recognizes those students who have worked to enhance the image and/or status of women through activities on campus or in community organizations. Two tuition scholarships (covers tuition only and not fees) will be awarded for $1,500 each (one undergraduate & one graduate).

Awards will be used for the Spring 2013 Semester

Undergraduate Student Eligibility Criteria

Minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average

Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 hours for the term the scholarship is awarded

Minimum of 12 credit hours earned at NEIU

Declared major preferred

Preference given to first-time applicants

Priority consideration will be given to students who demonstrate financial need (i.e. have received little or no aid in the form of IMAP Awards, PELL Grants, or other scholarships)

Mailing Address and Contact Information to receive an application:

 

Michelle D. Morrow, Director

Scholarships Office (Room D-202/Financial Aid Office Suite)

Northeastern Illinois University

5500 N. St. Louis Ave.

Chicago, IL 60625-4699

Questions: Send e-mails to M-Morrow@neiu.edu
 or scholarships@neiu.edu

 

Submit in person or mail your application materials by November 1, 2012

 

Fall 2012 Diversity Community Job and Volunteer Fair

There is a  Diversity Community Job and Volunteer Fair on the NEIU Campus:
Thursday, October 9, 2012

http://www.collegecentral.com/neiu-diversity/

Prospective Student Meetings for Nontraditional Degree Programs

Prospective Student Meetings

for Nontraditional Degree Programs

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (BAIS) Program

Prospective Student Meetings

The BAIS Program at Northeastern Illinois University invites you to attend one of our upcoming Prospective Student Meetings.

Date	Day	Time	Venue
September 25, 2012	Tuesday	2-4 p.m.	SU-214
October 8, 2012	Monday	6-8 p.m.	SU-217
October 10, 2012	Wednesday	6-8 p.m.	SU-003
October 19, 2012	Friday	10 a.m.-12 p.m.	B-146
October 30, 2012	Tuesday	6-8 p.m.	SU-003
November 15, 2012	Thursday	6-8 p.m.	SU-216
November 29, 2012	Thursday	2-4 p.m.	SU-214
December 10, 2012	Monday	6-8 p.m.	SU-003

University Without Walls (UWW) Program

Prospective Student Meetings

The UWW Program at Northeastern Illinois University invites you to attend one of our upcoming Prospective Student Meetings.

Date	Day	Time	Venue
October 2, 2012	Tuesday	6 p.m.	LWH1002
November 14, 2012	Wednesday	6 p.m.	SU215
January 9, 2013	Wednesday	6 p.m.	TBA

UWW Application Deadlines

September 17, 2012 for Spring 2013

May 15, 2012 for Fall 2013

Nontraditional Degree Programs Department

773-442-6030    Suite B147