Free Legal Services for Military Personnel and Veterans 

Living in Cook County

The Legal Assistance Foundation works to protect the rights of veterans and their families by providing FREE civil legal services in a wide array of areas, including

• VA Benefits
• Social Security Disability
• Food Stamps and other Public Benefits
• Divorce and Custody
• Orders of Protection
• Special Education
• Employment Issues
• Unemployment Benefits
• Immigration
• Housing
• Bankruptcy
• Debt Collection
• Car Repossession
• Foreclosure

Who qualifies for help?

Any current military member, veteran, or family member living in the same Cook County household.

www.lafchicago.org or 312-341-1070

USDA Job Fair at NEIU

Students, Recent Graduates, Staff, and Faculty are invited to attend the third annual USDA Career Fair and Panel at NEIU. This event will provide participants information on various career and student internship opportunities within multiple agencies at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Career Panel - Golden Eagles

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Career Fair - Student Union Hallway

1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Dating back to the first USDA Career Fair at NEIU in 2011, NEIU students have had the opportunity to intern at multiple USDA Agencies, including: the Agricultural Research Service (ARS); Food and Nutrition Service (FNS); Forest Service (FS); and the Natural Resource and Conservation Service (NRCS).

This event is free to attend. No advance registration is required. Candidates should dress professionally. Resumes are not necessary. Candidates should apply on USAjobs.gov for any available opportunities. In addition, eligible students should visit www.hacu.net/hnip for internship opportunities with USDA and other Federal Government Agencies.

For more information, contact Julio Puentes at julio.puentes@osec.usda.gov or (773) 442-4235.

HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS WEEK

Monday, November 18th:
"Restoring the Balance: Sustainability and Food Justice at Home and in Our World", a presentation by Ana Garcia Doyle, SU 003 5:30 pm
Ms. Doyle will discuss both sustainability and food justice both locally and world wide, as she takes her listeners from 'eco-conscious to eco-conscience'. The audience will discover the impact of their own food choices - and the opportunities around them - and how this impacts those who are food-insecure within our society. 
RSVP: https://docs.google.com/a/neiu.edu/forms/d/12BAqu6H0EaiXk4r93ztSZZp2KnhxOBoXKUCrSTPumzE/viewform

Tuesday, November 19th:
Oxfam Hunger Banquet, Cafeteria, 5:30 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 (www.oxfamamerica.org). 
RSVP (limited to 30):
https://docs.google.com/a/neiu.edu/forms/d/1SWgE1ttZHKMMBUxQmdHqhEn97k7-aQuiwaDBzVuy9zY/viewform

Soup Kitchen Volunteer Opportunity, Ravenswood Community Center, 5 pm
Join your fellow students, faculty and staff as they work with Ravenswood Community Center to serve food to the local community. The event will take place from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm. More details, including site location and transportation information, on the registration form. RSVP (limited to 8):
https://docs.google.com/a/neiu.edu/forms/d/1wTP8ojbMaZKuIt32-ANOTWWkUc3sSsHEdfaYzA4vxL0/viewform

Wednesday, November 20th:
Night Walk: An Urban Immersion Experience, Lakeview Area, 6pm 
What would you do if you were suddenly homeless, and found yourself on the street with no family, friends, and only a few dollars in your pocket? Gain a deeper understanding of the young people on Chicago's streets. We will be partnered with some student from North Park University for this event. For more information, including transportation details, access the registration form.
RSVP (limit to 8 participants from each campus): 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DwefryR1A8iLuEJK5EfELzavMGZDwvWipX3rvFNvFRE/viewform

Monday, November 18th - Thursday, November 21st: 
Student Leadership Development will host a table in Village Square from 11 am - 4 pm. Purchase an empty bowl to paint created by our Ceramics students. All proceeds will go towards Thanksgiving Day boxes for the needy in our area. You may also sponsor a family directly for a Thanksgiving Day box - forms will be available at the information table. On Thursday, the 21st, we will sell the glazed bowls our Art Department has donated on a first come first served basis beginning at 11 am. 

Family Sponsorship forms are available at: www.neiu.edu/~sld/civic.htm

All week:
Debt Forgiveness Program at the Ronald Williams Library. Bring in 3 canned or shelf stable boxed goods for up to $5 in library debt forgiveness. Turn these in at the front desk.

Study Buckets!

Don't Have a Study Buddy? Make a Study Bucket!

Tuesday, November 19, 9 to 10 am

LIB 412

In this week’s topic, you will create a decorative bucket to keep, filled with items to help improve your study and textbook note taking.

Paid Internships for Junior and Seniors

PAID INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR  JUNIOR AND SENIORS!

The Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program is an internship grant awarded to NEIU and administered by the Career Development Center.

What types of internships are available?

Internships are available to students in a variety of majors. 

Some examples:

Start-up/Small Business Intern, Development Assistant Intern, Marketing Associate Intern, Residential Trainer, Human Resources Intern, Government Relations Intern, Graphics Intern .

All internships are off-campus at employer sites.                   Pay: $10.00/hour.

To apply:

·          Visit www.neiu.edu/careerservices

·          Select “Finding a Job/Internship”

·          Click on the College Central Network (CCN) icon

·          If you do not yet have an account, register as a student in CCN

·          Upload your current resume.  You must have a resume uploaded to CCN to apply

·          Search for internships that list the employer as: Illinois Coop Internships/NEIU

·          Follow the application instructions closely.

What happens next? All resumes will be critiqued by our office before being sent to the organizations looking for interns. Hiring managers will be making all decisions as to who they would like to interview and hire, and will contact you directly.

Make an appointment with the Career Development Center to help you with your career planning, resume, and internship search: (773) 442-4680.

Nontraditional Student Recognition Week

Nontraditional Student Recognition Week is held each year during the first week of November in appreciation of nontraditional students and their dedication to education.  This year, during the week of November 4th-8th, campuses will show their commitment to helping nontraditional students become more visible at their university.  Here at NEIU, Nontraditional Degree Programs encourage, coordinate, support, and advocate for our adult learners. Help us celebrate National Nontraditional Student Week:

·         Stop by our table Monday, November 4, 2013 from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM in Village Square.

·          If you know of other adult learners who are interested in continuing their education and working toward a bachelor’s degree, please let them know that that there will be  a BAIS Prospective Student Meeting November 7^th at 6PM in SU-003.  

·         Visit us in B-147 October 25 – November 4, 2013 for discount coupons to be used in Becks Book Store.  

U.S. Citizenship Workshop

You're invited to attend or to encourage potential eligible applicants to attend our free naturalization application preparation workshop that will take place on October 30th at World Relief Chicago by registering or forwarding this e-mail to someone who might be eligible.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS WORKSHOP AND BECOME A UNITED STATES CITIZEN!

DON'T WAIT! DO IT NOW! IT'S EASY!

ADVANTAGES OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP:

YOU CAN VOTE, YOU CAN TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE U.S. AS MUCH AS YOU WOULD LIKE, YOU CAN FILE IMMIGRATION PETITIONS FOR YOUR FAMILY FASTER AND MORE EASILY

WHEN: Wednesday, October 30th, 2013

WHERE: World Relief Chicago

3507 W. Lawrence Ave., 2nd Floor

TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

It is strongly encouraged that applicants call to pre-register at 773-583-3010. Applicants can check what documents they need to bring by consulting our website: http://worldreliefchicago.org/citizenship-services or reviewing the attached flyers. Click here: Citizenship flyer

World Relief Chicago's Board of Immigration Appeals Accredited representatives, staff attorney and volunteer attorneys will be screening applicants for naturalization eligibility and preparing their citizenship applications. If you qualify, we will help you complete a Fee Waiver Request, so you do not have to pay the government filing fee.

Thank you very much for making this resource available to people who might need it.