LGBTQ+ Leadership Training

The Angelina Pedroso Center is launching its inaugural cohort of the Queer Student Leadership Institute (QSLI), a six-week initiative comprised of LGBTQ+ leadership and social justice training. 

The Center invites LGBTQ+ students to apply for QSLI. The program is intended for LGBTQ+ students. Allies are welcome to apply. 

To learn more about the program and application process, please visit our website below:   https://www.neiu.edu/university-life/angelina-pedroso-center-diversity-and-intercultural-affairs/queer-student-leadership-institute

The training will be held on Wednesdays from 5:40 pm-6:55 pm beginning January 29 to March 11 in the Pedroso Center. 

The registration deadline is Tuesday, January 7.  

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Best regards, 

Dear 

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Dear Aunaetitrakul, Assistant Director

(Pronouns: she/her/hers)

(773) 442-4841

Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs

Northeastern Illinois University

5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625

Phone: (773) 442-5449

Apply To Become A ChicagoCHEC Research Fellow

The ChicagoCHEC Research Fellows program is a comprehensive learning experience for undergraduate and postbaccalaureate students at Northeastern Illinois University, University of Illinois at Chicago, Northwestern University, the City Colleges of Chicago, and other community and junior colleges in the Chicago metropolitan area who are planning to apply to graduate or medical school.

This program is focused on the development of academic, technical and professional skills in preparation for careers in social, behavioral and biomedical research, and in healthcare.

ChicagoCHEC Research Fellows will spend the summer in seminars and research rotations learning from leading researchers. A stipend is given for the entirety of the eight-week program.

The application is available on the ChicagoCHEC website; the deadline is Feb. 28, 2020.

Posted on behalf of Joeli Brinkman, ChicagoCHEC, by Mike Hines, Director of Strategic Communications. Adapted for TRIO SSS by Vern Collins

Spring/Summer Research and Internship Opportunities

Hello,

Here are some research and internship opportunities for this spring/summer.

Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) is an eight-week research experience at Northwestern University for sophomores and juniors. All fields of research at Northwestern are open to SROP participants including the social sciences and humanities, physical sciences, chemical and biological sciences, technology, math and engineering fields. Each student chosen to participate in the SROP will receive a $4500 stipend. This program is aimed at sophomore and juniors. Deadline: February 10th, 2020

Northwestern also hosts an annual Introduction to Graduate Education at Northwestern (IGEN) for diverse rising juniors and seniors interested in doctoral study in a STEM or quantitative discipline (accounting, economics, finance, marketing, psychology, statistics, etc.). All IGEN participants will receive round-trip travel to Northwestern, lodging, and an application fee waiver for doctoral programs. This program is aimed at juniors and seniors. Deadline: April 1, 2020 - June 15, 2020

For questions regarding these opportunities at Northwestern contact: tgsdiversity@northwestern.edu

There are also seasonal employment opportunities for field techs, data entries, and working in a lab for Northwest Abatement District.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

Student Center for Science Engagement

Northeastern Illinois University

5500 North St. Louis Avenue

BBH 235

Chicago, IL 60625

Phone: (773) 442-5636

Student Center for Science Engagement

Northeastern Illinois University

5500 North St. Louis Avenue

BBH 235

Chicago, IL 60625

Phone: (773) 442-5636

Don't Miss Self-Care Meetup Dec 3 at 3:00 pm in Pedroso Center

Are you feeling a little worn out or overwhelmed with the semester coming to an end and finals coming up? Attend the Fall Self-Care Meetup next Tuesday, December 3rd from 3:00-4:30 pm in the Pedroso Center. There will be meditation, a discussion on general self care, and breakout sessions with activities aimed at managing and reducing stress.

Hope to see you there!