Note to CMCL majors: pay close attention to the Public Affairs job description. For this position, the NRCS is most interested in communication students with an interest in environmental issues, agriculture or conservation. The position could continue for the next couple summers and eventually be a full time opportunity.
Questions can be directed to Jill Reinhart:
Asst. State Conservationist, Outreach & Communications
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
6013 Lakeside Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46278
317/290-3200, ext. 383
jill.reinhart@in.usda.gov
Department: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Job Announcement Number: NRCS-IN-08-01
Student Trainee
Salary Range: $10.06 to $13.36 USD Per Hour
Open Period: 11/14/2007 to 12/14/2007
Series & Grade: GS-0499, 0899, 1099-02/04
Position Information: Full-Time Student Career Experience Program
Promotion Potential: 11 Duty Location: 9 vacancies - Throughout Indiana, IN
Who May Be Considered:
Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.
Job Summary:
These positions will be under the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) which provides work experience for students that is directly related to their academic program and career goals. Up to 9 student trainee positions (in soil conservation, soil science, agricultural engineering and public affairs) will be available in various locations throughout Indiana. Most placements will begin in the spring 2008.
For information concerning natural resources conservation in Indiana please visit http://www.in.nrcs.usda.gov.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment. (http://www.nrcs.usda.gov).
Major Duties:
Soil Conservation work includes:
- Accompanying soil conservationists to observe methods used in meeting resource conservation need.
- Gathering and assembling data for use in basic conservation plans.
- Performing surveys used for design and preliminary layout work, participating in inspection of construction and making field notes.
- Attending meetings of soil and water conservation district boards.
Agricultural Engineer work includes:
- Operates transit and level in obtaining survey information.
- Performs field survey work including topographic, cross section, profile or other surveys for use in the development of engineering plans by the professional engineer.
- Maintains accurate notes of surveys conducted.
- Helps with standard designs of simple drainage, erosion control or other engineering practices.
Soil Scientist work includes:
- Accompanying soil scientists to observe methods used in providing technical assistance for soil interpretations and special requests.
- Participating in soil surveys and field reviews and gathering data for defining map units.
- Collecting, tabulating and analyzing soil survey data.
- Collecting soil samples.
Public Affairs work includes:
- Writes news releases and feature stories for distribution through farm and non-farm media outlets in Indiana.
- Participates in layouts and design of text and images in publications, exhibits or presentations for use in delivering agency messages.
- Assists with setup of audio-visual equipment and provides orientation or instruction to users.
- Reviews and edits text prepared by other employees for clarity and understanding by internal and external audiences.
Qualifications:
Applicants at the GS-2 level must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Applicants at the GS-3 level must have completed 1 academic year of post high school study (1 academic year equals 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours).
Applicants at the GS-4 level must have completed 2 academic years of post high school study or have completed their Associates degree.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
You may need to work outdoors, often under adverse weather conditions.
- Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree seeking student in an accredited college or university and be taking at least a half-time academic course load in a curriculum that leads to a position as a soil conservationist, soil scientist, public affairs specialist or agricultural engineer. Students must be pursuing a course of study related to the position they are applying for, i.e., soil conservation, natural resources and/or other agriculture disciplines such as agronomy, forestry, biological sciences, soil sciences, public affairs/information arts or agricultural engineering.
- Posses and maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher.
- Have and maintain a valid state driver's license.
- A background security investigation and credit check will be required for all new appointments. Your continued employment will be subject to your successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
- If you are a male over age l8 who was born after December 3l, l959, you must have registered with the Selective Service System (or have an exemption) to be eligible for a Federal job.
- You must be a United States Citizen or National (resident of American Samoa and Swains Island) to be considered for this job.
- Your Social Security Number is requested to uniquely identify your records from those of other applicants who may have the same name. Failure to provide your SSN in your application package will result in your application not being processed.
- Applicants must be mobile to all locations throughout Indiana upon initial placement and subsequent summers as well as upon graduation.
How Will You Be Evaluated:
Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of the information provided in their application package. Your opportunity for consideration will depend on how thoroughly you have prepared your application. Please read all instructions carefully. Incomplete applications will not be referred for consideration.
Benefits:
The Student Career Experience Program provides work experience that is directly related to the student's academic program and career goals. This allows NRCS to discover first hand the abilities of a potential employee and gives managers the ability to evaluate the student's performance in real work situations. The benefit to the student is exposure to public service while enhancing their educational goals and shaping their career choices. Typically students work full-time during the summer and then are placed in a non-pay status to return to school during the fall. Students under the SCEP may be non-competitively converted to career-conditional appointments following completion of their academic and work experience requirements.
Students appointed under the SCEP are eligible for both health and life insurance coverage as long as they are expected to be employed under this appointment authority for at least one year and are expected to be in a pay status for at least one third of the total period of time from the date of their initial appointment to the date of the completion of the program. Costs of the premiums are split between the employee and the agency.
Students are also eligible for federal retirement benefits, Thrift Savings Plan, paid leave, flexible work schedules and other federal benefits.
Housing subsidies and/or transportation costs may be offered on a case-by-case basis.
SALARY RANGE BASED ON LOCALITY PAY AREA OF DUTY STATION OF POSITION:
• GS-2 $10.09 - $10.91 per hour
• GS-3 $11.01 - $11.91 per hour
• GS-4 $12.36 - $13.36 per hour
How to Apply:
You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.
Be sure your application includes the following: a resume or an Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612), although we do not require a specific format, certain information is required to determine if you are qualified.
All applicants must submit the following information to be considered.
1. OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment or a resume. If using a resume it must include the following information:
- Announcement number, title and grade applying for.
- Your full name, mailing address and phone number
- Social Security Number
- Country of citizenship. U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Work experience (both paid and unpaid experience). List job title, duties, employer's name and address; starting and ending dates; hours worked per week. Indicate if we can contact your current supervisor.
2. Copy of your current college transcript that includes hours and grades.
3. Written responses to the following questions.
* What knowledge and experience do you have in Agricultural and Natural Resources?
* What are your long range career goals and interests?
* Working for the Natural Resources Conservation Service often requires working outdoors in all types of weather. Please explain your willingness to work in this type of environment.
* Working for the Natural Resources Conservation Service often requires working with individuals and groups. Please explain your ability to communicate with others in these types of situations.
* Natural Resources Conservation Service positions are often located in small towns and rural areas, does working in this type situation appeal to you and why?
* Explain your ability to use computer software such as ESRI GIS programs, Excel, Power Point, Access, CAD, engineering design programs etc.
* Working for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, you will have many demands on your time, please explain your ability to organize and prioritize your work.
* Working for the Natural Resources Conservation Service often requires employees to be mobile. Please characterize your willingness to be mobile, i.e., any location in the Midwest U.S.; any location in Indiana.
Applications may be submitted either by mailing your application package to the address listed on the last page of the announcement or by fax (317) 290-3225. Applications and attached materials will not be returned. Applications must be received by close of business on December 14, 2007.
Applicants may or may not be contacted for interviews or for more information if needed to help determine continuing eligibility for the SCEP program and possible placement in our agency.
NRCS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
Contact Information:
Connie Givens
Phone: 317-290-3200 ext. 335
Fax: 317-290-3225
Or Write:
Natural Resources Conservation Service
6013 Lakeside Boulevard
Indianapolis IN 46278
What to Expect Next:
You will be contacted regarding the status of your application. Selections normally take approximately eight weeks after the closing date of the announcement.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited basis apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Beinecke Scholarship Program for Graduate Study in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
If you plan graduate study in the arts, humanities and social sciences, see below for a possible scholarship! To be considered for selection as IUB’s candidate for this scholarship, eligible students must complete and submit a nomination package. The materials are attached below.
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The Beinecke Scholarship Program
A Program of the Sperry Fund
IU Deadline: January 21, 2008
National Deadline: March 1, 2008
The Beinecke Scholarship is for graduate study in the arts, humanities and social sciences. This program encourages highly motivated students to pursue opportunities available to them and to be courageous in the selection of a graduate course of study. Each scholar receives $4,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. There are no geographic restrictions on the use of the scholarship, and recipients are allowed to supplement the award with other scholarships, assistantships and research grants. Award recipients are encouraged to begin graduate study immediately following the undergraduate studies. However, the award may be utilized within 5 years of completion of undergraduate studies. (For additional information and scholarship conditions see http://www.beineckescholarship.org)
To be eligible for consideration:
* A student must be enrolled full-time as a junior with plans to receive a baccalaureate degree the following year and be nominated by the student’s university
* A student plans to enter a masters or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences
* A student has demonstrated superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement and personal promise during his or her undergraduate career
* Be a United States citizen or a United States national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
* Have a documented history of receiving need-based financial aid during his or her undergraduate years. The student will need to complete a Financial Data Sheet certifying the student meets the need criteria
Each college or university may nominate only one candidate for the national competition. To be considered for selection as IU-B’s candidate, eligible students must complete and submit a nomination package. The nomination package is available at the Hutton Honors College, 324 N. Jordan. Ask for Elaine Hehner or email Mrs. Hehner at ehehner@indiana.edu.
The candidate should submit:
* Financial Data Sheet to be completed by the student and certified by a financial aid officer stating that the student qualifies for need-based financial aid
* Application Form
* Personal Statement of 1000 words or less
* Three letters of recommendation
* An official copy of the nominee’s transcript
* A current resume
* Other material considered directly relevant to the nominee’s application
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The Beinecke Scholarship Program
A Program of the Sperry Fund
IU Deadline: January 21, 2008
National Deadline: March 1, 2008
The Beinecke Scholarship is for graduate study in the arts, humanities and social sciences. This program encourages highly motivated students to pursue opportunities available to them and to be courageous in the selection of a graduate course of study. Each scholar receives $4,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. There are no geographic restrictions on the use of the scholarship, and recipients are allowed to supplement the award with other scholarships, assistantships and research grants. Award recipients are encouraged to begin graduate study immediately following the undergraduate studies. However, the award may be utilized within 5 years of completion of undergraduate studies. (For additional information and scholarship conditions see http://www.beineckescholarship.org)
To be eligible for consideration:
* A student must be enrolled full-time as a junior with plans to receive a baccalaureate degree the following year and be nominated by the student’s university
* A student plans to enter a masters or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences
* A student has demonstrated superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement and personal promise during his or her undergraduate career
* Be a United States citizen or a United States national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
* Have a documented history of receiving need-based financial aid during his or her undergraduate years. The student will need to complete a Financial Data Sheet certifying the student meets the need criteria
Each college or university may nominate only one candidate for the national competition. To be considered for selection as IU-B’s candidate, eligible students must complete and submit a nomination package. The nomination package is available at the Hutton Honors College, 324 N. Jordan. Ask for Elaine Hehner or email Mrs. Hehner at ehehner@indiana.edu.
The candidate should submit:
* Financial Data Sheet to be completed by the student and certified by a financial aid officer stating that the student qualifies for need-based financial aid
* Application Form
* Personal Statement of 1000 words or less
* Three letters of recommendation
* An official copy of the nominee’s transcript
* A current resume
* Other material considered directly relevant to the nominee’s application
Smoking Ban Survey
From the Religious Studies advisor:
A former student of mine, Anna Kostrzweski, is an undergraduate doing an honors research project. She wants to collect surveys on attitudes regarding the upcoming IU smoking ban.
There is NO identifying information (i.e., no name is asked) and all responses will be merged together. So, there is no risk of anyone completing the form being specified.
For people to complete the survey, they should go to the following link on the web:
http://www.iutobacco.blogspot.com/
MaryLou Kennedy Hosek
Religious Studies Advisor
Sycamore Hall 230
mhosek@indiana.edu
A former student of mine, Anna Kostrzweski, is an undergraduate doing an honors research project. She wants to collect surveys on attitudes regarding the upcoming IU smoking ban.
There is NO identifying information (i.e., no name is asked) and all responses will be merged together. So, there is no risk of anyone completing the form being specified.
For people to complete the survey, they should go to the following link on the web:
http://www.iutobacco.blogspot.com/
MaryLou Kennedy Hosek
Religious Studies Advisor
Sycamore Hall 230
mhosek@indiana.edu
Monday, November 19, 2007
Open Source Center (CIA): Back on Campus
The Open Source Center will return to campus on Nov. 29th for an exclusive Information Session from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Career Development Center (10th and Jordan). Qualified students will be offered an interview the following day. The job description is below. If you are interested and would like your resume viewed before the session, please send it to Elizabeth Bolyard at ebolyard@indiana.edu, otherwise please bring your resume with you for the Information Session.
Open Source Officer
Work Schedule: Full Time
Salary: $46,262 to $85,086
Location: Washington, DC metropolitan area
Open Source Officers (OSOs) are the Intelligence Community's experts in collecting and analyzing publicly available information in support of national security. They use foreign language and area knowledge to review and assess foreign public information media (radio, television, and press), Internet sites, and specialized publications to deliver high-impact products to the U.S. foreign affairs community. OSOs develop and apply in-depth knowledge of a broad range of publicly available information to identify trends and patterns and write analytical products. They may also manage the collection and analysis of open sources by foreign national staff and contractors in the Washington metropolitan area, as well as overseas. In managing and producing intelligence based on open sources, OSOs strive to identify patterns, trends, and often subtle relationships that provide unique insights into issues of national security.
We seek creative candidates who possess a keen interest in foreign affairs; strong writing and analytical skills; a well-developed facility for reading, writing and understanding one or more of a broad range of foreign languages; and experience using the Internet. Many OSOs have lived in their region of interest and/or have formally studied the politics and history of a particular country or region. Experience in journalism is also applicable.
Positions are in the metropolitan Washington, DC area, with opportunities for overseas travel and assignments. In addition to salary and benefits, Officers may qualify for the CIA’s Corporate Language Hiring Bonus Program and may receive additional language incentive pay and awards under the CIA’s Corporate Language Program. OSOs may also have the opportunity for further language and area studies, as well as other relevant training.
As a part of the screening process, selected applicants will be sent a language proficiency test and an analytic writing exercise. The following languages, or language combinations, with relevant area knowledge are sought: Central Asian languages, Ukrainian, Belorussian and Russian.
Minimum requirements include a bachelor’s degree in area studies, international relations, political science, economics, journalism, communications, history, sociology, anthropology, counterproliferation, language or other liberal arts discipline. Advanced level foreign language reading and comprehension skills, excellent English language skills, strong critical thinking/analytic skills, and well-developed Internet searching skills are also needed.
All applicants must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview and an extensive background investigation. U.S. citizenship is required.
Please apply to the Open Source Officer job posting on the CIA website:
http://www.cia.gov
Open Source Officer
Work Schedule: Full Time
Salary: $46,262 to $85,086
Location: Washington, DC metropolitan area
Open Source Officers (OSOs) are the Intelligence Community's experts in collecting and analyzing publicly available information in support of national security. They use foreign language and area knowledge to review and assess foreign public information media (radio, television, and press), Internet sites, and specialized publications to deliver high-impact products to the U.S. foreign affairs community. OSOs develop and apply in-depth knowledge of a broad range of publicly available information to identify trends and patterns and write analytical products. They may also manage the collection and analysis of open sources by foreign national staff and contractors in the Washington metropolitan area, as well as overseas. In managing and producing intelligence based on open sources, OSOs strive to identify patterns, trends, and often subtle relationships that provide unique insights into issues of national security.
We seek creative candidates who possess a keen interest in foreign affairs; strong writing and analytical skills; a well-developed facility for reading, writing and understanding one or more of a broad range of foreign languages; and experience using the Internet. Many OSOs have lived in their region of interest and/or have formally studied the politics and history of a particular country or region. Experience in journalism is also applicable.
Positions are in the metropolitan Washington, DC area, with opportunities for overseas travel and assignments. In addition to salary and benefits, Officers may qualify for the CIA’s Corporate Language Hiring Bonus Program and may receive additional language incentive pay and awards under the CIA’s Corporate Language Program. OSOs may also have the opportunity for further language and area studies, as well as other relevant training.
As a part of the screening process, selected applicants will be sent a language proficiency test and an analytic writing exercise. The following languages, or language combinations, with relevant area knowledge are sought: Central Asian languages, Ukrainian, Belorussian and Russian.
Minimum requirements include a bachelor’s degree in area studies, international relations, political science, economics, journalism, communications, history, sociology, anthropology, counterproliferation, language or other liberal arts discipline. Advanced level foreign language reading and comprehension skills, excellent English language skills, strong critical thinking/analytic skills, and well-developed Internet searching skills are also needed.
All applicants must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview and an extensive background investigation. U.S. citizenship is required.
Please apply to the Open Source Officer job posting on the CIA website:
http://www.cia.gov
Free Student Academic Center workshops for the weeks of 11/26/07 through 12/5/07
Please plan to attend any of the following Student Academic Center workshops that will occur during the final two weeks of the semester.
You need not sign up in advance to attend as many or as few as you wish. However, if you arrive 5 minutes past the starting time you will not be admitted. In addition, Monday and Tuesday evening workshops have limited seating and you may not gain admittance once room capacity is reached.
Questions and/or concerns can be addressed to Sharon Chertkoff, Ph.D., Basic Skills and Outreach Coordinator, SAC, 855-7313
Monday, November 26, “Beating Test Anxiety”, Briscoe Academic Support Center, 7:00-8:00pm
Tuesday, November 27, “Preparing Now For Success After College”, Teter TEF258, 7:00-8:00pm
Wednesday, November 28, “Preparing Now For Success After College”, Ballantine Hall 310, 7:00-8:00pm
Monday, December 3, “Catching Up in a Course When All Hope Seems Gone”, Forest Academic Support Center, 7:00-8:00pm
Tuesday, December 4, “Making the Most of Final Week”, Teter TEF258, 7:00-8:00pm
Wednesday, December 5, “Making the Most of Final Week”, Ballantine Hall 310, 7:00-8:00pm
You need not sign up in advance to attend as many or as few as you wish. However, if you arrive 5 minutes past the starting time you will not be admitted. In addition, Monday and Tuesday evening workshops have limited seating and you may not gain admittance once room capacity is reached.
Questions and/or concerns can be addressed to Sharon Chertkoff, Ph.D., Basic Skills and Outreach Coordinator, SAC, 855-7313
Monday, November 26, “Beating Test Anxiety”, Briscoe Academic Support Center, 7:00-8:00pm
Tuesday, November 27, “Preparing Now For Success After College”, Teter TEF258, 7:00-8:00pm
Wednesday, November 28, “Preparing Now For Success After College”, Ballantine Hall 310, 7:00-8:00pm
Monday, December 3, “Catching Up in a Course When All Hope Seems Gone”, Forest Academic Support Center, 7:00-8:00pm
Tuesday, December 4, “Making the Most of Final Week”, Teter TEF258, 7:00-8:00pm
Wednesday, December 5, “Making the Most of Final Week”, Ballantine Hall 310, 7:00-8:00pm
Friday, November 16, 2007
CJSA Holiday Gift Drive
The Criminal Justice Student Association
Presents a holiday gift drive benefiting
The Villages’ Kids
Foster Care* Adoption* Family Services
November 26th – December 5th
Drop off on IUB campus, Sycamore Hall 336 (Andi Gitelson’s office)
8am to 5pm, Monday-Friday
The Villages ask that you do not give clothing, as the children are anticipating a toy. Please, no war, violent or gruesome toys. We ask that you do not give dolls as we have many children from different ethnic backgrounds and we want them to feel comfortable with the gift they receive. Please, only new toys.
The following are suggestions for items that would make wonderful gifts for the children:
For our teens 13-18, we would like to suggest a $10-$15 gift card from Wal-Mart.
Lego
Dupo Ages 2-5
Mega Blocks
Lincoln Logs
Play Mobil
Light Brites
Play-Doh
Doodle Pro
National Geographic learning toys & kits
Tomas the Tank ages 3-7
Nerf Balls
Dora the Explorer
Curious George
Veggie Tales
Board Games – age appropriate
Dress-up Clothes - e.g. princess dress and crown
Bob the Builder ages 3-7
Interactive toys
Musical Instruments
Jewelry Making Kits
Craft Kits – age appropriate
Cooking toys
Match Box Kits
Puzzles
Thank you for caring for The Villages’ Foster children!
www.villageskids.org
Childhood should be a period filled with hope and joy for EVERY young person…yet daily in Indiana, an average of 140 children are reported as abused or neglected! Even more shocking is the reality that weekly, at least one child dies as a result of that abuse or neglect---nearly three classrooms of children every year!
The Villages, Indiana’s largest private, not-for-profit family services agency champions every child’s right to flourish in a caring, safe and nurturing family! We are relentless in our dedication to help heal and nurture the children who are victims of these horrific acts! How?? By tirelessly working with their families of origin to assure that abuse will never again occur, the vast majority of these children are able to safely return to their home and family! For other children, The Villages is supporting and sustaining a grandparent or relative in the important role of raising a child! When family ties can’t be honored, The Villages is intensely engaged in recruiting, screening, training and supporting heroic foster and adoptive families who rekindle the sense of hope and energy in the resilient abused children they so unselfishly serve!
The Villages’ wide array of services includes:
* Child Development and Education Centers
* Family Preservation and Reunification
* Healthy Families Parent Support
* Kinship Care
* Special Needs Adoption
* Therapeutic Foster Care
* Transitional and Independent Living Services
* Prevent Child Abuse Indiana
Presents a holiday gift drive benefiting
The Villages’ Kids
Foster Care* Adoption* Family Services
November 26th – December 5th
Drop off on IUB campus, Sycamore Hall 336 (Andi Gitelson’s office)
8am to 5pm, Monday-Friday
The Villages ask that you do not give clothing, as the children are anticipating a toy. Please, no war, violent or gruesome toys. We ask that you do not give dolls as we have many children from different ethnic backgrounds and we want them to feel comfortable with the gift they receive. Please, only new toys.
The following are suggestions for items that would make wonderful gifts for the children:
For our teens 13-18, we would like to suggest a $10-$15 gift card from Wal-Mart.
Lego
Dupo Ages 2-5
Mega Blocks
Lincoln Logs
Play Mobil
Light Brites
Play-Doh
Doodle Pro
National Geographic learning toys & kits
Tomas the Tank ages 3-7
Nerf Balls
Dora the Explorer
Curious George
Veggie Tales
Board Games – age appropriate
Dress-up Clothes - e.g. princess dress and crown
Bob the Builder ages 3-7
Interactive toys
Musical Instruments
Jewelry Making Kits
Craft Kits – age appropriate
Cooking toys
Match Box Kits
Puzzles
Thank you for caring for The Villages’ Foster children!
www.villageskids.org
Childhood should be a period filled with hope and joy for EVERY young person…yet daily in Indiana, an average of 140 children are reported as abused or neglected! Even more shocking is the reality that weekly, at least one child dies as a result of that abuse or neglect---nearly three classrooms of children every year!
The Villages, Indiana’s largest private, not-for-profit family services agency champions every child’s right to flourish in a caring, safe and nurturing family! We are relentless in our dedication to help heal and nurture the children who are victims of these horrific acts! How?? By tirelessly working with their families of origin to assure that abuse will never again occur, the vast majority of these children are able to safely return to their home and family! For other children, The Villages is supporting and sustaining a grandparent or relative in the important role of raising a child! When family ties can’t be honored, The Villages is intensely engaged in recruiting, screening, training and supporting heroic foster and adoptive families who rekindle the sense of hope and energy in the resilient abused children they so unselfishly serve!
The Villages’ wide array of services includes:
* Child Development and Education Centers
* Family Preservation and Reunification
* Healthy Families Parent Support
* Kinship Care
* Special Needs Adoption
* Therapeutic Foster Care
* Transitional and Independent Living Services
* Prevent Child Abuse Indiana
Interesting Culture Studies Course for Spring: CLAS-C 491 Topics in Classical Studies: The Roman Family
CLAS-C 491 TOPICS IN CLASSICAL STUDIES: THE ROMAN FAMILY
Professor Cynthia Bannon
Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30-10:45
Section number 25147/ Honors section number 28383
What was family life like in ancient Rome? Who could get married? How were children cared for? Where did Grandma live? How did slaves fit in?
In this class, we study literature, art, and law, to investigate these questions and many others about Roman kinship, in theory and in practice, with comparisons to modern ideas about the family. We consider changes in the family over time, public and private perspectives on kinship, and changes in Roman society that affected the family.
Class requirements include quizzes and four six-page analytical papers.
C491 carries S&H and CSA distribution. No knowledge of Latin is required, and the course is appropriate for students interested in history, gender studies, religious studies, anthropology, sociology, and psychology.
Please contact Professor Bannon at cbannon@indiana.edu with any questions.
Professor Cynthia Bannon
Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30-10:45
Section number 25147/ Honors section number 28383
What was family life like in ancient Rome? Who could get married? How were children cared for? Where did Grandma live? How did slaves fit in?
In this class, we study literature, art, and law, to investigate these questions and many others about Roman kinship, in theory and in practice, with comparisons to modern ideas about the family. We consider changes in the family over time, public and private perspectives on kinship, and changes in Roman society that affected the family.
Class requirements include quizzes and four six-page analytical papers.
C491 carries S&H and CSA distribution. No knowledge of Latin is required, and the course is appropriate for students interested in history, gender studies, religious studies, anthropology, sociology, and psychology.
Please contact Professor Bannon at cbannon@indiana.edu with any questions.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Africa Careers Night
Interested in working or interning in Africa? Network with Panelists:
Brett Kuhnert- Peace Corps as a gateway to an International Career
Diane Pelrine- Careers in African Art
Rachel Kenis- Journalism Internship experience in Senegal
Elana Habib- Volunteer Kenya
Laura Arntson- Senior Global Health Fellow with USAID Nigeria
Beth Kreitl- Career Development Center Resources
November 27, 2007 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Career Development Center
Visit IUCareers.com to register. Business attire required.
Brett Kuhnert- Peace Corps as a gateway to an International Career
Diane Pelrine- Careers in African Art
Rachel Kenis- Journalism Internship experience in Senegal
Elana Habib- Volunteer Kenya
Laura Arntson- Senior Global Health Fellow with USAID Nigeria
Beth Kreitl- Career Development Center Resources
November 27, 2007 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Career Development Center
Visit IUCareers.com to register. Business attire required.
SPEA Walk-in Advising Hours
Considering a SPEA minor or certificate? Minors offered by SPEA include Public and Environmental Affairs, Environmental Management, Environmental Science and Health, Human Resources, and Management.
Visit SPEA 240 during special walk-in advising hours:
Tues, Nov 27, 1:30-4:00
Weds, Nov 28, 1:30-4:00
Thurs, Nov 29, 1:30-4:00
These walk-ins are specifically for non-SPEA and pre-SPEA students who want information about SPEA majors, minors and certificates.
If you prefer an appointment, call 855-0635.
Visit SPEA 240 during special walk-in advising hours:
Tues, Nov 27, 1:30-4:00
Weds, Nov 28, 1:30-4:00
Thurs, Nov 29, 1:30-4:00
These walk-ins are specifically for non-SPEA and pre-SPEA students who want information about SPEA majors, minors and certificates.
If you prefer an appointment, call 855-0635.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
MemberCorps
MemberCorps is a program that allows students to explore themselves, IU, and the Student Alumni Association (SAA) as well as other student organizations to help make IU a little smaller by finding "their place". It is a great way to meet people, learn about yourself and learn about opportunities to get involved and find your niche. The program consists of 4 classes, a retreat, and a graduation ceremony. It can be taken for credit as HPER-R 100, but that is not required. More information, as well as the application, is located online at http://www.alumni.indiana.edu/saa/membercorps/.
Quotes from past Member Corps participants:
It is a great way to get involved quickly, learn more about yourself and leadership skills. ~Margherite Brucci
A life altering experience. You learn to think outside the box and gain a whole new understanding of yourself. It can only enhance your experience at IU. ~Christina Duff
You'll find out a lot about yourself while being involved on campus.
~Rafael Costa
Member Corps made me so proud to be an IU student. I have learned a lot about myself. ~Rebecca Brozio
Questions? Contact Claudia Rhye at crhye@indiana.edu.
Quotes from past Member Corps participants:
It is a great way to get involved quickly, learn more about yourself and leadership skills. ~Margherite Brucci
A life altering experience. You learn to think outside the box and gain a whole new understanding of yourself. It can only enhance your experience at IU. ~Christina Duff
You'll find out a lot about yourself while being involved on campus.
~Rafael Costa
Member Corps made me so proud to be an IU student. I have learned a lot about myself. ~Rebecca Brozio
Questions? Contact Claudia Rhye at crhye@indiana.edu.
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