The Pedroso Center is sponsoring the Inaugural Women's Retreat in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Check out the FLYER:
http://www.neiu.edu/~triosss/BlogPosts/Pedroso%20Women's%20Retreat.pdf
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Women in STEM Bus TOUR--March 8
HERstory Month 2013
Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination: Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Women in STEM Bus Tour of Chicago
Date: Friday March 8, 2013 for International Women's Day
Time: 8:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Meet at The Pedroso Center in B-159 at 8:15 a.m. for coffee, bagels and fruit. Bus departs promptly at 8:45 a.m.
First Stop: The Chicago Teachers Center where we will receive a tour and then work with ROBOTS! Participants will attach a set of chassis and wheels to Texas Instrument graphing calculators, and then program the calculators to move. They will then participate in a competitive challenge.
Second Stop: Tour Zullo's Zero-Waste Kitchen, is a woman-owned organic sustainable caterer.
Final Stop: The Chicago Lights Urban Farm. The farm empowers neighborhood youth and residents to have increased economic opportunities through access to organic produce, nutritional education, and work-force training.
Registration is limited to NEIU students, faculty and staff. Space is limited, register here to reserve a spot: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1I5pWWDHqFciHvwgxye_fhRroxeqIXquXaLmZao7iUj4/viewform
Sponsored by The Women's Resource Center of The Angelina Pedroso Center For Diversity and Intercultural Affairs
IEA Student Club Activities
FUTURE Teachers, note!***
The Illinois Education Association's STUDENT CLUB here at NEIU have some events coming up. Check out the FLYERS:
"Interactive Workshop"--Feb. 28
http://www.neiu.edu/~triosss/BlogPosts/2.28%20Interactive%20Workshop%20with%20G%20Moran%5B1%5D.pdf
"Books Kids Love"--March 1
http://www.neiu.edu/~triosss/BlogPosts/3.1%20Books%20Kids%20Love%5B1%5D.pdf
"Classroom Activities for Exploring Natural Resources"--March 9
http://www.neiu.edu/~triosss/BlogPosts/3.9%20IDNR%20at%20CTC%5B1%5D.pdf
Friday, February 15, 2013
Student Center for Science Engagement--Dept. TUTORING Hours
The Center for Science Engagement has published their Departmental TUTORING Hours.
Check out the FLYER:
Check out the FLYER:
LadderUP Free Tax Preparation
Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) is hosting a LadderUp free tax preparation site this year.
Every Saturday morning and on various weekdays during the tax season, LadderUp has skilled volunteers helping hardworking families and individuals make the most of their earnings. With free tax preparation services, they help their clients claim valuable tax credits and secure refunds, money that can considerably alleviate financial burdens.
Here is the LadderUp website w/Spanish language option: http://www.goladderup.org/home.php
Here is the page showing the times and dates that the NEIU site is open (and parking): http://www.goladderup.org/service_location.php
Every Saturday morning and on various weekdays during the tax season, LadderUp has skilled volunteers helping hardworking families and individuals make the most of their earnings. With free tax preparation services, they help their clients claim valuable tax credits and secure refunds, money that can considerably alleviate financial burdens.
Here is the LadderUp website w/Spanish language option: http://www.goladderup.org/home.php
Here is the page showing the times and dates that the NEIU site is open (and parking): http://www.goladderup.org/service_location.php
Friday, February 8, 2013
BLACK History Month Film Series
The Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS) is hosting a Black History Month Film Series, courtesy of the Great Black Music Project.
These films are all about music! All films will be shown every Wednesday this month, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, at CCICS, in Donn F. Bailey Legacy Hall. Admission is free.
Wednesday, February 13
THUNDERSOUL
Alumni from Houston’s storied Kashmere High School Stage Band return home after 35 years to play a tribute concert for their beloved band leader who turned the struggling jazz band into a world-class funk powerhouse in the early 1970s.
Wednesday, February 20
DINGO
This film traces the pilgrimage of John Anderson, an average guy with a passion for jazz, from his home in outback Western Australia to the jazz clubs of Paris.
Wednesday, February 27
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG
Louis Armstrong grew up poor in a single-parent household. He was 13 when he celebrated the New Year by running out on the street and firing a pistol that belonged to the current man in his mother’s life. At the Colored Waifs Home for Boys, he learned to play the bugle and the clarinet and joined the home’s brass band.
Again, all films will be shown every Wednesday this month, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, at CCICS, in Donn F. Bailey Legacy Hall. Admission is free. See you there!
Hey, STUDENTS: Did you know..?(about PRINTING!)
Hey, TRIO Students!
Did you know that you can print documents directly to the COPIERS around campus!? That's right! Check out the steps for setting up such activity. This link (Accessible through "Quicklinks" on the NEIU website) has excellent instructions and frequently asked questions that can help you.
Did you know that you can print documents directly to the COPIERS around campus!? That's right! Check out the steps for setting up such activity. This link (Accessible through "Quicklinks" on the NEIU website) has excellent instructions and frequently asked questions that can help you.
Check it out: https://print.neiu.edu/
TRIO WEEKLY Workshops: ENGLISH, MATH and TAP!
***Weekly Workshops***
Check out our Flyer:
Sign up through EVENTBRITE: (Be sure to check carefully and pick the workshop that best fits your schedule!☺)
***For the Week of 3/4-3/8***
ENGLISH & WRITING:
MATH:
Friday, February 1, 2013
College of Education TAP Workshops for Spring '13
College of Education TAP Workshop Schedule
Spring 2013
TAP Preparation Workshop
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Date
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Time
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Location
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Language Arts
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Saturday, February 16
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9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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LWH 1001
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Language Arts
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Saturday, March 2
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9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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LWH 1001
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Mathematics
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Saturday, March 2
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1:00-4:00 p.m.
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LWH 1001
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Reading Comprehension
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Saturday, April 20
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9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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LWH 1001
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Mathematics
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Saturday, April 20
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1:00-4:00 p.m.
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LWH 1001
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The TAP Preparation Workshops are offered free of charge to any Northeastern Illinois University student.
Please sign up for the workshops you wish to attend in the Clinical Experiences and Student Teaching Office located in 4023 Lech Walesa Hall or telephone (773) 442-5350.
Need Help with FAFSA? Workshops Available!
Are you ready for College Goal Sunday?
What is College Goal Sunday?
In an effort to encourage degree seeking students to complete the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA early and AHEAD of the priority file date of March 1. The Goal for FAFSA completion - Sunday, February 24, 2013. Northeastern Illinois University joins 93 other sites in the State of Illinois in this outreach effort to help families and students navigate the steps of the financial aid process. We offer:
Attend one of these three workshops:
What is College Goal Sunday?
In an effort to encourage degree seeking students to complete the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA early and AHEAD of the priority file date of March 1. The Goal for FAFSA completion - Sunday, February 24, 2013. Northeastern Illinois University joins 93 other sites in the State of Illinois in this outreach effort to help families and students navigate the steps of the financial aid process. We offer:
- An overview of financial assistance programs
- An overview of scholarship opportunities
- A financial education session for familes
- Information on FREE Taxfiing assistance through April
- A line-by-line view of the FAFSA
Attend one of these three workshops:
- Saturday, February 2, 9:00am until noon, El Centro campus (multipurpose room)
- Friday, February 8, 10:00am until 2:00pm, Jacob Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (student computer lab)
- Saturday, February 9, 9:00am until noon, main campus (LWH 1001)
U.S. Department of State 2013 Fall Student Internship Program (unpaid).
The State Department is offering (unpaid) Student Internships for FALL 2013:
Click here (https://state.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/336405300) to go directly to USAJobs to start the Gateway to State online application. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 1, 2013.
This program offers U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to participate in 10-week, unpaid internships that provide intensive educational and professional experience within the environment of America’s principle foreign affairs agency.
The unpaid internships are available at many of the over 265 U.S. embassies, consulates and missions to international organizations around the world, as well as at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. and other locations throughout the U.S. Participants gain first-hand, hands-on experience, and learn the realities of working in – and with – Foreign and Civil Service professionals who are at the forefront of America’s diplomatic efforts.
As an unpaid intern, you may have the opportunity to:
* Applicants who are selected for a U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program (unpaid) can contact the selecting bureau, or the central Student Programs office, if they require further details about the program to support their request for academic credit.
Please visit http://careers.state.gov/students/programs for more information about the Fall 2013 Student Internship Program (unpaid), and to start the online application process via USAJobs. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 1, 2013.
We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.
Visit our forums if you have any questions, or to search for topics of interest. The forums can be found under Engage on the careers.state.gov website. You can also search our FAQs for more information.
Click here (https://state.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/336405300) to go directly to USAJobs to start the Gateway to State online application. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 1, 2013.
This program offers U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to participate in 10-week, unpaid internships that provide intensive educational and professional experience within the environment of America’s principle foreign affairs agency.
The unpaid internships are available at many of the over 265 U.S. embassies, consulates and missions to international organizations around the world, as well as at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. and other locations throughout the U.S. Participants gain first-hand, hands-on experience, and learn the realities of working in – and with – Foreign and Civil Service professionals who are at the forefront of America’s diplomatic efforts.
As an unpaid intern, you may have the opportunity to:
- Participate in meetings with senior level U.S. government or foreign government officials;
- Draft, edit, or contribute to cables, reports, communications, talking points, or other materials used by policy makers in furthering U.S. foreign policy objectives;
- Help organize and support events, including international and/or multi-lateral meetings and conferences on critical global issues;
- Contribute to the management and administration of the Department of State and America’s foreign policy; and
- Engage directly with U.S. or foreign audiences to promote U.S. foreign policy and improve understanding of U.S. culture and society.
* Applicants who are selected for a U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program (unpaid) can contact the selecting bureau, or the central Student Programs office, if they require further details about the program to support their request for academic credit.
Please visit http://careers.state.gov/students/programs for more information about the Fall 2013 Student Internship Program (unpaid), and to start the online application process via USAJobs. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 1, 2013.
We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.
Visit our forums if you have any questions, or to search for topics of interest. The forums can be found under Engage on the careers.state.gov website. You can also search our FAQs for more information.
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