Wednesday, December 8, 2021

TRIO SSS Programs Participant Stella Kuwonu Publishes Book

It was forbidden for me to even dream of becoming a writer as a child! In my culture we are often pushed to study science more than social studies. As you can see, I am a rebel! I study political science and become an author. My goal is to make a positive difference in the world with my books.

I want to fight cultural stigmas and open a dialogue about taboo topics. It is so crucial that we speak more openly about mental health, supporting women than just martial accomplishments, and acknowledging the generation gap and actively working to close it.   In each of my charters, I present a fictional person that you have known and also challenge you to think back to a moment you know was important to speak up about.

Even though I'm still fairly new at writing, I know I am motivated to achieve all of my goals. I am learning the curves and enjoying every minute of it. After graduation, I intend to take classes in my community to improve my writing.

This topic is so important to girls all across the globe, so I am already working on my next book. I hope "30ANS" inspires and reminds you to stand up for what is right. I am fighting for girls all around the world. 



Internships4Diversity Offers Paid Internships For Summer 2022

Hello,

We’re excited to offer a paid internship to students with all lodging and transportation expenses included. Internships4Diversity is hiring undergraduate and postgraduate students(recent) for a 10-week Paid Internship.

The internship positions will be located in Rock Island, IL, Crane, IN, Tooele, UT and McAlester, OK.

Applications are accepted Now thru January 22, 2022Students may apply online at www.Internships4Diversity.com.


You can find more information about the internship at I4DUSArmySummer Internship.pdf

When: From May 28, 2021 to Aug 5,2021

here:
  • Rock Island, IL
  • Crane, IN
  • Tooele, UT
  • McAlester, OK

Pay: $500 weekly stipend ($5,000.00 total) Travel & Lodging paid

Requirements: Undergraduates (Junior & Senior) and Post Graduates (recent) with at least 3.0 GPA.


For more information contact:

Tina Barrera,
Talent Coordinator
Internship4Diversity
350 S. Northwest Hwy Suite 300
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(833) 443-5627 Ext.10

Monday, November 22, 2021

Preparation For Careers in Social, Behavioral And Biomedical Research And In Healthcare.

The Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative (ChicagoCHEC) Fellows program is a comprehensive learning experience for undergraduate and post-baccalaureate 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.

The application is available on the ChicagoCHEC website now through Feb. 28, 2022. 

ChicagoCHEC Fellows will spend the summer in seminars and research rotations learning from leading researchers. The program will run from June 13 to Aug. 5, 2022. A stipend is given for the entirety of the eight-week program.

For more information about the ChicagoCHEC Fellows Program, please visit the ChicagoCHEC Research Fellows Program FAQs and watch the ChicagoCHEC Fellows Program promotional video.

Questions about the application or program can be directed to researchfellowsprogram@chicagochec.org.


Winter Coat Drive For Afghan Refugees

 


Spring 2022 Scholarship Competition For Students

  

Greetings again from Bakarr at MoreWithUs – Everyday Jobs. 

We are offering a Spring 2022 Scholarship Competition for students. This is the third time we are offering the scholarship. There are two categories, one for high school students and another for college students

Each award is $1,000. The application deadline is November 30. 


Students can visit the link above for more information. There is also a flyer on our social media, see this one: https://twitter.com/morewithus/status/1403451293788786694


Feel free to reach out with questions.
 
Look forward to hearing from you!


Bakarr
MoreWithUs - Everyday Jobs
2500 N. Annie Glidden Rd., Suite F
DeKalb, IL 60115
630-995-5306

MIT Seeks Talented Students For Summer Research Program

Season's Greetings from GradDiversity at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The MIT Office of Graduate Education (OGE) is currently seeking talented undergraduate students to apply for the MIT Summer Research Program.

Talented scholars can benefit from spending a summer on MIT’s campus and perhaps pursue a graduate education. 

Please email msrp@mit.edu if you have any questions.

With gratitude this holiday season,
OGE, GradDiversity


For more information on MSRP, please visit mit.edu/msrp.



Monday, November 8, 2021

America Needs You Seeks Applicants For Fellows Program

 

Today is First-Generation College Celebration Day!

National First-Generation College Celebration Day honors the anniversary of the signing of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965. In addition to creating federal grants and loan programs to help students finance their educations, HEA supported the launch of postsecondary access, retention, and completion programs for low-income, first-generation college students across the country.

Follow along on our instagram today as we celebrate our first-generation college Fellows, Mentor Coaches, and staff through our official #BecauseImFirst campaign.

"My career aspirations are to one day be able to become a correctional mental health counselor, or to work inside state or federal prisons to provide guided assistance for incarcerated individuals to integrate themselves back into society.

The ANY experience provides me with the confidence and knowledge to reach my future goals. Because I’m first... I can be successful. I can accomplish anything I put my thought and time into."

Brianna, ANY Fellow


If you know a first-generation college student who meets the qualifications of the Fellows Program and is ready to transform their future, nominate them today and send them our application. Questions? Contact applications@americaneedsyou.org.

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Learn more at americaneedsyou.org

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TRIO SSS Programs Welcome Dr. Christina Matuschka

As the Executive Director of TRIO SSS programs, I'm pleased to introduce our newest staff member, Dr. Christina Matuschka. 

Dr. Matuschka was born and raised in Chicago where she attended Chicago Public Schools. She was the first in her family to attend and graduate from college. NEIU is like her second home because she completed an undergraduate degree in Communication (2004), a graduate degree in Higher Education Leadership (2007), and has worked here in numerous roles. Her career in higher education started as a Graduate Assistant in Academic Advising in 2005, she went on to establish an Off Campus Program for SIUC, and then began a position in Teacher Preparation in 2011. Since then, she has taught in the First Year Experience program, completed a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Curriculum Studies at DePaul University, conducted research studies, and completed projects for the Goodwin Dean of Education. She’s happy to be working with future educators as the new TRIO Assistant Director of Teacher Preparation. 


Friday, October 22, 2021

Save the date! Fall 2021 Virtual STEAM Career Fair On Oct. 28

The Fall 2021 Virtual STEAM Career Fair will be held from 2-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28 through the online career services platform Handshake. The fair will provide opportunities for students to learn about full- and part-time employment, internship and volunteer opportunities.

We encourage faculty to promote attendance to their students and for offices to include the fair on their department and program calendars as appropriate. We encourage students to pre-register for the Virtual STEAM Career Fair. Pre-registering will allow students to learn about employers participating in the fair as well as to have the opportunity to reach out to these employers and share their interest in speaking with them.

Students will also have the opportunity to attend workshops that will provide steps on how to be prepared for the Virtual STEAM Career Fair. We encourage students to sign up to attend one of the following virtual How to Turn a Career Fair into a Job Offer workshops:

If students are not able to attend these sessions but need resume writing help or would benefit from talking through how to prepare for a virtual event with employers, we encourage them to schedule a virtual appointment with Career Development at (773) 442-4680 or ocs@neiu.edu.

If you would like more information about the Fall 2021 Virtual STEAM Career Fair, please feel free to contact Valerie Olson in Career Development at v-olson@neiu.edu

Friday, October 15, 2021

NEIU Celebrates National Transfer Student Week Oct 18-22

NEIU is hosting the second National Transfer Student Week (NTSW) Oct. 18-22 to celebrate our transfer students!  The NEIU community is invited to participate in activities and help our transfer students find community and valuable support on campus. NTSW is sponsored and organized by Title V: Caminos al Éxito alongside Student Leadership Development

*Please note: While everyone can participate in activities (unless otherwise noted), only NEIU transfer students are eligible to win prizes.

Monday through Friday Oct. 18-22
Scavenger Hunt

Download the Scavify app and find the "NEIU 2021 National Transfer Student Week" hunt. The highest score will receive a prize!*

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18
Go Nuts for Donuts 

Let’s kick off NTSW with donuts and prizes*. Meet us in Village Square on the Main Campus (located near the Welcome Desk).

3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19
Dream in Color

Transfer students are invited to tie-dye an NTSW t-shirt at the Pedroso Center on the Main Campus.

11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21
Diversity Food Fest

Student Leadership Development is hosting a diversity food fest. Title V: Caminos al Éxito is sponsoring food tickets for NEIU Transfer Students. Complimentary tickets for transfer students are limited and will be given on a first come, first served basis. 

Questions can be directed to transferexito@neiu.edu

Help Spread Awareness During Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Greetings!

I am sharing news with you of an event being hosted by NEIU K(no)w More.  We will be hosting a discussion event on the film, "Bystander Movement - Transforming Rape Culture at its Roots" as part of the teams efforts to spread awareness of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  It will be taking place on October 21st at 3:00 p.m. in LWH 1001 or participants can attend virtually via Zoom.  The discussion will be focused on the content within the film and having participants engage in dialogue about the relevance bystander intervention has within various social circles and institutions.  Discussions will be facilitated by members of the K(no)w More team that have been prepared to lead small groups.  In addition, representation from Student Counseling Services and Title IX will be there to provide support related to triggers from the discussion and/or the film.

More information about the event can be found on the Event page in CollegiateLink.

I am sharing this news with you directly as I believe you have the means to provide direct awareness to students that would be interested in such an event, faculty in which their course content has a connection or relationship with the topics of bystander intervention or sexual violence prevention, or provide an extra credit opportunity for students taking part in the event.  

One last thing to note is that a hope we have is that we are able to get an abundance of male-identifying individuals to attend this event.  While all NEIU community members are welcome to attend this event, the content and dialogue will have a strong emphasis on male social circles.  In addition, part of K(no)w More's work with the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women grant is that we put an emphasis on engage male-identifying people in the work.  Considering NEIU's history with events of this nature being heavily attended by female or non-binary identifying people, it would be very helpful and beneficial to have males attend and provide their thoughts, opinions, and perspectives to refine our work.

Please send any questions you have regarding the event my way so that I may address them.  Thank you for your time.  


Christopher Maxwell M.A., Assistant Dean of Students

2021-2022 A&P Council Chair

 

Division of Student Affairs

Northeastern Illinois University

5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625

Phone: (773) 442-4528

 

Monday, October 4, 2021

Upcoming Events For Students At America Needs You

Check out these awesome events:

 

Healthcare Conversations

Wednesday, October 6th • 6pm CT

Learn about various career paths and academic opportunities from ANY volunteers in the healthcare industry!

RSVP HERE

 

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 

Wednesday, October 20th • 6pm CT

Imposter Syndrome impacts our experiences and can cause us to doubt our ability. Join us for an honest conversation about self-worth, doubt, and the realization we are meant to be there.

LEARN MORE & RSVP HERE

December 2021 Commencement: Information and Deadline

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F
ROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

TO:           University Community

FROM:     Gloria J. Gibson, President

DATE:       October 4, 2021

RE:            December 2021 Commencement: Information and Deadline

You are cordially invited to participate in the upcoming Commencement Celebration to be held on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at the Credit Union 1 Arena, 525 S. Racine, Chicago.  

In order to facilitate safe social distancing, The NEIU Commencement Committee has decided to host two ceremonies in one day; one for August 2021 graduates, and a second for December 2021 graduates.  More information regarding actual Ceremony start times will be coming soon.

Please use our online form to RSVP and place any necessary regalia orders.  RSVPs and regalia orders must be submitted by Friday, October 8, 2021 to ensure availability of the requested regalia.

We look forward to seeing you at December Commencement!

Monday, September 13, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine pop-up clinic, Sept. 16

NEIU has partnered with Jewel-Osco Pharmacy to provide a COVID-19 vaccine pop-up clinic from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16 in the lobby of The Nest. The clinic is free and open to everyone age 12 and older for first or second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Those under 18 need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian to be vaccinated. All unvaccinated residents of The Nest and international students who have not received a Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen (J&J) vaccine are highly encouraged to sign up. All three vaccines will be available at the clinic. Advance sign-up is recommended. Walk-ups will be accommodated based on availability.

Posted on behalf of Sharon Heimbaugh, Director of Student Health Services, by Anna Cannova, Public Relations.

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Offers Scholarships for Fall 2021

 

HACU has some more scholarship opportunities coming up this fall. Most of them are open to all majors, but the Deloitte-sponsored one coming up September 28 is specifically for computer science, accounting, and business majors:


Note: Scholarships are ONLY for college students who were enrolled during the 2021 spring semester. All students must have completed their first semester of freshman year at a HACU member institution at the time of applying. 

Also, some great news: TRIO Teacher Prep student Mitzy Konwerski was officially awarded the 2021 HACU Miller Lite Scholarship!

TRIO Has Many Open Positions Available

Hello,

Introspect Youth Services, Inc. would like to announce several position openings in the area of  Educational Talent Search, Upward Bound, and Upward Bound Math and Science programs. If you would like any additional information, please feel free to contact me.

 

Thank you for your assistance. 

 

Regards,

 

 

Tiffany Hope

Associate Director

Introspect Youth Services, Inc.

thope@introspectyouth.org

Phone: (773)287-2290

Fax: (773) 287-4444

 

Copy and paste in browser links for job openings:

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