Indiana University Bloomington School of Social Work: News, Opportunities, and Events

International Day for Tolerance

2008-11-11T15:50:00.001-05:00

Beginning in 1995, the United Nations has declared November 16th as the International Day for Tolerance. This day is to serve as an annual occasion for discussion of tolerance issues and related activities in education institutions and in the wider public. Service-learning is a teaching method that can effectively teach tolerance and diversity to k-12 students, college and university students, and other youth.

Learn and Serve America’s National Service-Learning Clearinghouse has compiled a list of resources for teaching tolerance through service-learning. Consider using service-learning as a means to commemorate the International Day for Tolerance, or for teaching tolerance all throughout the year.

SLICE Resources:

S.T.A.R.T
Students Talking About Respect & Tolerance (START). High school students give presentations to elementary and junior high students on respect others and helping those that are being bullied.
http://servicelearning.org/slice/index.php?ep_action=view&ep_id=527

Multicultural Awareness Project
To raise awareness, promote tolerance, and to celebrate the many cultures that coexist in our community, juniors and senior English students at Humboldt Bay High School began to research their own cultures at the school library and on the Internet. Once research was completed, students returned to the classroom where they began organizing their notes in preparation for writing research papers. Additionally, students chose 5-10 facts from their research that translate well into art.
http://servicelearning.org/slice/index.php?ep_action=view&ep_id=150

Peace Project
High school students create a peace-themed bilingual project with elementary students to improve reading and promote cultural tolerance.
http://servicelearning.org/slice/index.php?ep_action=view&ep_id=108

NSLC Library Resources on Tolerance:

Effect of a Comprehensive Service Learning Program on College Students' Level of Modern Racism
The effect of a comprehensive 2 year service-learning program on students' level of modern racism was assessed. A nonequivalent control group experiment was conducted with students from a large, western state university. The results of the multivariate analysis generally supported the hypothesis that students who are involved in service-learning show larger reductions in modern racism than students involved in voluntarism or no service.
http://www.servicelearning.org/library/lib_cat/index.php?library_id=3167

Improving the Human Condition: Leadership for Justice-Oriented Service-Learning
In this article the authors describe and analyze collaborative leadership for a justice-oriented service-learning project. The Banneker History Project (BHP) reconstructed the history of the Benjamin Banneker School, which operated as a segregated school for African Americans from 1915 to 1951. It was a project in social justice education with community service as its base. The authors provide an insider perspective of group dynamics among core leaders for the BHP. Building relationships, working for social justice, and confronting racism are key themes for the group. The authors also offer suggestions for those who might do similar work.
http://www.servicelearning.org/library/lib_cat/index.php?library_id=7316

Unspoken Purposes of Service-Learning: Teaching the Holocaust
A class on the history on the Holocaust at Bates college is discussed here, as well as the notion that the unspoken purpose of service-learning is to teach morals and values.
http://www.servicelearning.org/library/lib_cat/index.php?library_id=4712

Additional online resources for teaching tolerance:

Teaching Tolerance
http://www.tolerance.org

Service-Learning and Prejudice Reduction
http://www.tolerance.org/teach/activities/activity.jsp?ar=735

Museum of Tolerance – Teachers’ Guide
http://teachers.museumoftolerance.com/

Lessons in Tolerance
http://www.ccsf.edu/Resources/Tolerance/

UNESCO – Promoting Tolerance
http://portal.unesco.org/shs/en/ev.php-URL_ID=6551&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

UN International Day for Tolerance
http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/tolerance/

International Network: Education for Democracy, Human Rights, and Tolerance
www.tolerance-net.org/

SHALOM COMMUNITY CENTER NEEDS YOUR HELP!!!

2008-11-11T08:50:00.000-05:00

Each year, Shalom Community Center sponsors an Adopt-A-Family Holiday Wish Fulfillment Program, and this year we have more needy and deserving families than ever signed up to receive gifts for their children. We're asking you, as student organizations, students, and faculty members, to step up to the challenge and adopt a family to sponsor. We have all the wish forms
completed, the rest is up to you!

If you're interested in sponsoring a needy family either as an organization or as an individual, please complete the attached form or respond ASAP by contacting myself (information below) or Pam Kinnaman at (812) 334-5734 or pam@shalomcommunitycenter.org

Study Abroad in Germany

2008-11-10T15:51:00.000-05:00

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AT CARBONDALE
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
STUDY ABROAD: HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL WORK
MUNICH, GERMANY
JANUARY 3 – 11, 2009
Socw 478 – 587
Graduate and Undergraduate Credit

The School of Social Work at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale will again offer a Study Abroad course based in Munich, Germany. This course will begin on January 3 and end on January 11, 2009.

This course examines human rights within a social work framework, from both European and US perspectives. Field visits and course instruction focuses on political and social human rights, with an emphasis on defining human rights principles as they apply to social work.

The location of Munich, Germany highlights the importance of human rights within our current environment, as contemporary human rights arose from the history of this part of the world. Participants in the course have the opportunity to explore concepts of human rights that apply to their own experiences, as well as historical events. This course is ideal for undergraduate or graduate students and professionals interested in learning about different approaches to social problems within a human rights context.

The estimated program fee is $ 2,000, not including airfare from the US to Germany. The program fee includes all necessary transportation relating to the course within Germany, accommodation, and some meals. Three hours of course credit is available from Southern Illinois University, with tuition charged in addition to the program fee. At current rates, three hours of tuition at SIU costs about $800. However, participants outside SIU are not required to take the course for credit.

Dr. Elisabeth Reichert, Professor of Social Work at SIUC and author of several books and articles on human rights, will conduct the course. For further details, please contact Dr. Reichert by email at reichert@siu.edu or contact her by telephone at 618 453-2243.
http://www.siuc.edu/~socwork/germany/new

Study Abroad in Russia

2008-11-10T15:50:00.000-05:00

The Indiana University Bloomington Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures and the Indiana University/Purdue University Indianapolis School of Public and Environmental Affairs, in collaboration with Southern Federal University (SFU) in Rostov-on-Don, Russia present:

Spring - Summer 2009
U.S.-RUSSIA GLOBAL-HEALTH CARE COURSE STUDY PROGRAM
with 2-WEEK STUDY-ABROAD
All the program information (including the on-line application) can be found at

This program is open to undergraduate and graduate students.

Funding is available (on competitive basis) for students pursuing study abroad and/or language training under this program. Students applying for components #2 or #3 of the program will be automatically considered for language training stipend awards ($1,000, associated with component #2) and student mobility stipend awards ($4,000 associated with component #3) to
support their participation in the U.S.-Russia Global-Health Care Course with 2-Week Study-Abroad (it is a common application to be considered for all funding). While the program is open to all IU students, only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible for stipend awards. Students who complete both components #2 and #3 may receive a maximum award of
$5,000.
Although we anticipate that many students will complete at least two, if not all three components of the program, in the interest of flexibility we are not making any component a co-requisite or pre-requisite of the other. Instead, we will give priority in funding decisions to those students who are able to commit to multiple components of the program.

#1) Spring 2009: REEI-R 300 / REEI-R 500 Global Public Health Dialogue - 1 Credit

#2) Spring 2009: SLAV-S 498 /SLAV-S 540 Survival Russian - 3 credits
OR SLAV-S 498 /SLAV-S 540(second 8 weeks): Specialized Russian: Public Health Care –
1.5 credits

#3) Summer 2009: course # TBA International Health Care Delivery: in-country Russian Field
Experience - 3 credit Study Abroad

REEI-R 300 / REEI-R 500 Global Public Health Dialogue:
Thursday 9:05a.m.-9:55a.m. (6 meetings total: 1/15/09 - 2/19/09)
This course will join students from Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, and Southern Federal University (Russia) via video conferencing. Participation in this class will serve as a basis for building bridges of understanding between students at the two universities and will provide a basic knowledge of health care delivery in
the two countries. The course is taught in English.

Students will watch a popular health care related show, such as ER (USA) and/or "Vrachebnyie Tainy - Medical Secrets" (Russia), and contrast and compare them. Discussions will focus on aspects of American and Russian culture and health care delivery by examining patient-physician
relationships, medical ethics in the workplace, information sharing, the role of medical technology, and others. The format allows for cross-national discussions via e-mail, in-class
face-to-face dialogs, and small group exercises with faculty assistance.

IU students taking the course (which will be available at the same time in Bloomington and Indianapolis via distance-learning) are eligible for scholarships to be used towards the cost of a trip to Rostov-on-Don, Russia (International Health Care Delivery: in-country Russian Field Experience). This course is open to undergraduate and graduate students.

SLAV-S 498 /540 Survival Russian – 3 credits or SLAV-S 498 /540 Specialized Russian: Public Health Care - 1.5 credits:
The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures in Bloomington is offering two courses (entry-level and advanced), based on the Russian language skills needed for the participation in
International Health Care Delivery: in-country Russian Field Experience course. The language support will enable students to function successfully in a foreign language and culture environment while doing the field work in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Since participating students from IU Bloomington and IU Indianapolis campuses may have limited or various prior exposure to Russian, two levels of Russian training in the areas of language and culture are offered. Students who take either of these levels of Russian (which will be available both in Bloomington and Indianapolis via distance-learning) are eligible for scholarships towards the cost of the trip to Rostov-on-Don, Russia.

Survival Russian (entry-level):
MWF 50min each class time of class: 12:20 - 1:10p.m.
This course is open to undergraduate and graduate students. The goal of the intensive Russian survival course is to acquaint the students with the basic grammatical structures of Russian along with sufficient vocabulary for a working introduction to the language. The focus of the course will be on the development of oral skills, with written work used for reinforcement. Homework will be devoted largely to repetition and reinforcement while class time, even from the beginning, will be devoted almost entirely to active practice. Listening and reading comprehension will be addressed through special materials, which will also serve as a basis for discussion and oral practice. Readings will introduce aspects of everyday Russian life, figures,
events, and issues that are crucial to an understanding of Russian culture.

Specialized Russian: Public Health Care (advanced-level) (second 8 weeks):
T R 60min each class time of class: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Prerequisites: SLAV-R 302 or the instructor's permission. This course is open to undergraduate and graduate students. The course will cover specific to health care technical terminology, language functionality in different professional environments (e.g., hospitals, insurance companies, university departments), and interview skills in Russian. Cultural training will
prepare the participants for successful interaction in social and academic situations in Russia.

Course # TBA International Health Care Delivery: in-country Russian Field Experience

* COST: $3,600 plus tuition.
* DATES: May 3rd to May 17th 2008 (subject to change: may be moved one week)
* APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 1st, 2008.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
* GPA 3.0 or with the instructor's permission. Please note that the submission of official transcripts is not required. Student transcripts will, however, be reviewed via OneStart.
* On-line application.
* The names and contact information (including e-mail and phone number) of three references (studen'ts advisor, IU faculty member, etc). Send to: nrekhter@iupui.edu,ochernis@indiana.edu.
* Russian language course work - SLAV-S 498/540 Survival Russian class or SLAV-S 498/540 Specialized Russian: Public Health Care class (is strongly recommended but not required).
* REEI-R 300/ REEI-R 500 Global Public Health Dialogue class (is strongly recommended but is not required).
* Valid PASSPORT for traveling abroad.
* Non-refundable deposit: $350 (upon acceptance in the International Health Care Delivery: in-country Russian Field Experience class).

This course is for undergraduate or graduate. Previous experience in health care is desirable but not necessary. Taking REEI-R 300/ REEI-R 500 Global Public Health Dialogue and either SLAV-S 498/540 Survival Russian or SLAV-S 498/540 Specialized Russian: Public Health Care is strongly recommended but is not required.

This course's focus is on institutional, economic, epidemiological, ideological, and political forces in the field of international health care. The emphasis will be on comparative analysis of countries with private health care delivery (USA), as compared to countries with social health care delivery and uniform access to health care (Russia). The range of issues examined includes, but is not limited to: demographic profiles and the distribution of diseases, the social determinants of health, cultural and political aspects of health care delivery, health care financing, and health reforms.

Students will spend two weeks (in the beginning of May 2008) in Rostov-on-Don, a city in the southern part of Russia. During their two weeks in Russia, the students will visit the Center for Social Services and Protection of Vulnerable Population, Socially Funded Camp/Resorts for
Disabled and Financially Disadvantaged Children (where children receive necessary preventive and other health services), different types of hospitals (tertiary, community, rehabilitation, sub-acute, rural, etc.), the Compulsory Health Care Insurance Fund, as well as a private clinic, a rural
clinic, a rural nursing station, the Center for Maternal and Child Health, Planned Parenthood, etc. Students will also interact with medical personnel, students, and faculty, spent a weekend with families, and take part in various cultural activities.

Join your friends and neighbors at Breadfest to benefit Community Justice and Mediation.

2008-10-28T11:51:00.000-04:00

Join your friends and neighbors at Breadfest to benefit Community Justice and Mediation. Sample breads in the bread contest, local beverages, and tap your feet to local music. Get a jump on holiday shopping at our silent auction and network with your favorite folks.

Thursday, November 13- 6-8:30pm at Fountain Square Ballroom
$10 at the door
Contact Info
Email:

Website: http://www.bloomington.in.us/~mediate

Office: Community Justice and Mediation Center
Location: 115 N. College, Ste. 212
Bloomington, IN

Influential Jamaican Poet Returns to IUB

2008-10-21T10:35:00.000-04:00

Residential Programs and Services & Foster International Living-Learning Center to host workshops and performances by inspirational “reggae poet,” activist, and speaker Cherry Natural.

Bloomington, IN – IU Residential Programs and Services and the Foster International Living-Learning Center are pleased to welcome Cherry Natural to the IUB campus for her 4th visit. Marcia A. Wedderburn (b. 1960), more popularly know as Cherry Natural, is one of Jamaica's leading female poets and women's rights activists, www.cherrynatural.net. Her poetry addresses critical social and economic issues and celebrates the contributions of women around the globe. With her words, she strives to bring personal healing and self-liberation. She began performing in 1979 and is also a motivational speaker, producer, and martial arts instructor (she holds a Black Belt in Modern Arnis). As a “reggae poet” her poems are influenced heavily by the everyday experiences of Jamaicans and the sounds, rhythms, and creativity of generations of Jamaican musicians and storytellers. Her performances and recordings have inspired audiences in Jamaica and the Caribbean as well as in Canada, England, and the United States. She has published two collections of poetry, released a variety of spoken word recordings, and received numerous awards for her poetry and inspirational work with audiences of all ages.

The scheduled series of October 2008 workshops and performances with Cherry Natural at Indiana University (Bloomington) include:

1) Self-Defense/Holistic Health Workshop:
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 6-7 PM, IU Foster-Harper Formal Lounge (1000 N. Fee Lane)

2) Inspiring Creativity Writing Workshop:
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 7-8 PM, IU Foster-Harper Formal Lounge (1000 N. Fee Lane)

3) “Reggae Poetry” Performance:
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 8-9:30 PM, IU Willkie Auditorium

4) Performance Poetry and Musical Improvisation Workshop:
Thursday, Oct. 30, 7-8PM, IU Collins Living-Learning Center Coffeehouse

5) “Reggae Poetry” Performance:
Thursday, Oct. 30, 8-9 PM, IU Collins Living-Learning Center Coffeehouse

Major Co-Sponsors: Residential Programs and Services, Foster International Living-Learning Center, and the Collins Living-Learning Center.

Additional Sponsors: Global Village Living-Learning Center, Foster Community Council, Foster Student Government, Willkie Community Council, Light & Lyrics, Rastazumska Productions, Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies, and Folklore & Ethnomusicology.
_______________________________________________________________

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Dr. John Galuska, Director
Foster International Living-Learning Center
Foster-Shea, 1000 N. Fee Lane, Bloomington, IN 47406 jgaluska@indiana.edu, 855-621

Study Abroad in Russia

2008-10-20T13:43:00.000-04:00

The Indiana University Bloomington Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures and the Indiana University/Purdue University Indianapolis School of Public and Environmental Affairs, in collaboration with Southern Federal University (SFU) in Rostov-on-Don, Russia present:

Spring - Summer 2009
U.S.-RUSSIA GLOBAL-HEALTH CARE COURSE STUDY PROGRAM
with 2-WEEK STUDY-ABROAD

All the program information (including the on-line application) can be found at

This program is open to undergraduate and graduate students.

Funding is available (on competitive basis) for students pursuing study abroad and/or language training under this program. Students applying for components #2 or #3 of the program will be automatically considered for language training stipend awards ($1,000, associated with component #2) and student mobility stipend awards ($4,000 associated with component #3) to support their participation in the U.S.-Russia Global-Health Care Course with 2-Week Study-Abroad (it is a common application to be considered for all funding). While the program is open to all IU students, only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible for stipend awards. Students who complete both components #2 and #3 may receive a maximum award of
$5,000.
Although we anticipate that many students will complete at least two, if not all three components of the program, in the interest of flexibility we are not making any component a co-requisite or pre-requisite of the other. Instead, we will give priority in funding decisions to those students who are able to commit to multiple components of the program.

#1) Spring 2009: REEI-R 300 / REEI-R 500 Global Public Health Dialogue - 1 Credit

#2) Spring 2009: SLAV-S 498 /SLAV-S 540 Survival Russian - 3 credits
OR SLAV-S 498 /SLAV-S 540(second 8 weeks): Specialized Russian: Public Health Care –
1.5 credits

#3) Summer 2009: course # TBA International Health Care Delivery: in-country Russian Field
Experience - 3 credit Study Abroad

REEI-R 300 / REEI-R 500 Global Public Health Dialogue:
Thursday 9:05a.m.-9:55a.m. (6 meetings total: 1/15/09 - 2/19/09)
This course will join students from Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, and Southern Federal University (Russia) via video conferencing. Participation in this class will serve as a basis for building bridges of understanding between students at the two universities and will provide a basic knowledge of health care delivery in
the two countries. The course is taught in English.

Students will watch a popular health care related show, such as ER (USA) and/or "Vrachebnyie Tainy - Medical Secrets" (Russia), and contrast and compare them. Discussions will focus on aspects of American and Russian culture and health care delivery by examining patient-physician
relationships, medical ethics in the workplace, information sharing, the role of medical technology, and others. The format allows for cross-national discussions via e-mail, in-class
face-to-face dialogs, and small group exercises with faculty assistance.

IU students taking the course (which will be available at the same time in Bloomington and Indianapolis via distance-learning) are eligible for scholarships to be used towards the cost of a trip to Rostov-on-Don, Russia (International Health Care Delivery: in-country Russian Field Experience). This course is open to undergraduate and graduate students.

SLAV-S 498 /540 Survival Russian – 3 credits or SLAV-S 498 /540 Specialized Russian: Public Health Care - 1.5 credits:
The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures in Bloomington is offering two courses (entry-level and advanced), based on the Russian language skills needed for the participation in
International Health Care Delivery: in-country Russian Field Experience course. The language support will enable students to function successfully in a foreign language and culture environment while doing the field work in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Since participating students from IU Bloomington and IU Indianapolis campuses may have limited or various prior exposure to Russian, two levels of Russian training in the areas of language and culture are offered. Students who take either of these levels of Russian (which will be available both in Bloomington and Indianapolis via distance-learning) are eligible for scholarships towards the cost of the trip to Rostov-on-Don, Russia.

Survival Russian (entry-level):
MWF 50min each class time of class: 12:20 - 1:10p.m.
This course is open to undergraduate and graduate students. The goal of the intensive Russian survival course is to acquaint the students with the basic grammatical structures of Russian along with sufficient vocabulary for a working introduction to the language. The focus of the course will be on the development of oral skills, with written work used for reinforcement. Homework will be devoted largely to repetition and reinforcement while class time, even from the beginning, will be devoted almost entirely to active practice. Listening and reading comprehension will be addressed through special materials, which will also serve as a basis for discussion and oral practice. Readings will introduce aspects of everyday Russian life, figures,
events, and issues that are crucial to an understanding of Russian culture.

Specialized Russian: Public Health Care (advanced-level) (second 8 weeks):
T R 60min each class time of class: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Prerequisites: SLAV-R 302 or the instructor's permission. This course is open to undergraduate and graduate students. The course will cover specific to health care technical terminology, language functionality in different professional environments (e.g., hospitals, insurance companies, university departments), and interview skills in Russian. Cultural training will
prepare the participants for successful interaction in social and academic situations in Russia.

Course # TBA International Health Care Delivery: in-country Russian Field Experience

* COST: $3,600 plus tuition.
* DATES: May 3rd to May 17th 2008 (subject to change: may be moved one week)
* APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 1st, 2008.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
* GPA 3.0 or with the instructor's permission. Please note that the submission of official transcripts is not required. Student transcripts will, however, be reviewed via OneStart.
* On-line application.
* The names and contact information (including e-mail and phone number) of three references (studen'ts advisor, IU faculty member, etc). Send to: nrekhter@iupui.edu, ochernis@indiana.edu.
* Russian language course work - SLAV-S 498/540 Survival Russian class or SLAV-S 498/540 Specialized Russian: Public Health Care class (is strongly recommended but not required).
* REEI-R 300/ REEI-R 500 Global Public Health Dialogue class (is strongly recommended but is not required).
* Valid PASSPORT for traveling abroad.
* Non-refundable deposit: $350 (upon acceptance in the International Health Care Delivery: in-country Russian Field Experience class).

This course is for undergraduate or graduate. Previous experience in health care is desirable but not necessary. Taking REEI-R 300/ REEI-R 500 Global Public Health Dialogue and either SLAV-S 498/540 Survival Russian or SLAV-S 498/540 Specialized Russian: Public Health Care is strongly recommended but is not required.

This course's focus is on institutional, economic, epidemiological, ideological, and political forces in the field of international health care. The emphasis will be on comparative analysis of countries with private health care delivery (USA), as compared to countries with social health care delivery and uniform access to health care (Russia). The range of issues examined includes, but is not limited to: demographic profiles and the distribution of diseases, the social determinants of health, cultural and political aspects of health care delivery, health care financing, and health reforms.

Students will spend two weeks (in the beginning of May 2008) in Rostov-on-Don, a city in the southern part of Russia. During their two weeks in Russia, the students will visit the Center for Social Services and Protection of Vulnerable Population, Socially Funded Camp/Resorts for
Disabled and Financially Disadvantaged Children (where children receive necessary preventive and other health services), different types of hospitals (tertiary, community, rehabilitation, sub-acute, rural, etc.), the Compulsory Health Care Insurance Fund, as well as a private clinic, a rural
clinic, a rural nursing station, the Center for Maternal and Child Health, Planned Parenthood, etc. Students will also interact with medical personnel, students, and faculty, spent a weekend with families, and take part in various cultural activities.

IU Sustainability Task Force Internships

2008-10-14T10:03:00.001-04:00

The IU Sustainability Task Force announces internship positions for the 2008-2009 academic year. Building upon the work done by their predecessors over the past two summers and through the last academic year, up to ten students will engage in research and lay the groundwork for new initiatives aimed at further improvement of sustainability on the Bloomington campus. Projects range from research investigating utility conservation, continued inventories of the campus tree population, recycling and e-waste initiatives, alternative transportation systems, developing organic food production on campus, and continued outreach efforts both within the University and with the Bloomington community.

The closing date for applications will be Tuesday October 21st.

Applications should be sent via e-mail to: sustain@indiana.edu.

Applications should include a resume', letter of recommendation, and cover letter which indicates the project or projects which best match the candidate's skills and interests. The internship positions will last through the Spring of 2009.

The IU Sustainability Internship program was launched in the summer of2007 and has since given nearly 40 students the opportunity to explore the various facets of sustainability as it relates to the University, initiate high profile projects such as the IU Energy Challenge and contribute valuable information leading towards improved social, environmental, and economic operation of the IUB Campus.

Position descriptions are available at:

http://www.indiana.edu/~sustain/sustainabilityiu/call-for-2008-2009-intern-applications/

More information about the IU Sustainability Task Force can be found at:

http://www.indiana.edu/~sustain

Vote Early at HPER

2008-10-14T09:54:00.000-04:00

You can vote early at the HPER building, racquetball court #12 on the following dates: Tuesday, October 14 from 11:30 AM – 6:30 PM Wednesday, October 15 from 11:30 AM - 6:30 PM Thursday, October 16 from 11:30 AM - 6:30 PM VOTE EARLY AT CURRY BUILDING ATRIUM If you can’t make those dates you can still vote early at the Curry Building Atrium! The Curry Building is located at 290 West 7th Street (next to the Justice Building at 7th and College) in Bloomington. You can vote early at the Curry Building on these dates: Monday, October 6 - Friday, October 10 from 8:30 AM – 4 PM Tuesday, October 14 - Friday, October 17 from 8:30 AM – 4 PM Monday, October 20 – Friday, October 24 from 8:30 AM – 4 PM Saturday, October 25 from 8:30 AM – 4 PM Monday, October 27 – Friday, October 31 from 8:30 AM – 4 PM Saturday, November 1 from 8:30 AM – 4 PM Monday, November 3 from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Noon) When you vote in person you will need to provide a photo ID. In most cases, an Indiana driver’s license, Indiana photo ID card, US Passport, or Military ID is sufficient. An IU Student ID Card can be used if it meets all of the following criteria: -It displays the voter’s photo -It displays the voter’s name and the name must confirm with the voter registration record -It displays an expiration date and either be current or have expired sometime after the date of the last General Election (November 7, 2006) -It was issued by the State of Indiana or the U.S. government Applications for an Absentee Ballot are available at www.in.gov/sos/elections, click on “Absentee Ballot”. You can complete and sign the absentee ballot application and mail it to the county where you are registered to vote. The addresses of all Indiana county offices are listed. For more information about the election and the candidates visit http://sao.indiana.edu/ Please contact the Monroe County Board of Voter Registration at (812) 349-2690 for questions! Sponsored by the Dean of Students and Vice Provost for Student Affairs Office

Job Opportunity at Centerstone of Indiana

2008-10-10T10:51:00.001-04:00

Below is a part-time position that we have open. Students can contact me
via email or by phone. My contact info is below:

Behavioral Health Technician

Part-Time Position (15-30hrs/wk)

Education: High School Diploma/GED

Experience and/or training in a social services preferred.
Job Description: Provides direct supportive services to program participants as assigned by supervisor. Monitor client activities, complete documentation and orient new participants to the facility and to program policies/rules. Successful candidates will plan Therapeutic
Recreation for groups. Work with and assist other clinical staff on special projects and duties, lead group activities with clients; communicate professionally and respectfully with clients and treatment team. Previous mental health/residential experience with favorable
references preferred.

Job Requirements: Computer literacy (Microsoft Office: Word and Outlook) and satisfactory verbal and written communication skills for utilizing electronic clinical record system; flexibility and ability to work independently. A flexible schedule and weekends are required.
Satisfactory driving record and reliable transportation required.
Location: Bloomington, IN, Bedford, IN, and Martinsville, IN

Thanks!

Gregory May
Employment Specialist
First Aid and CPR Instructor
NAPPI Trainer
Centerstone of Indiana
www.centerstone.org
gregory.may@centerstone.org
812-337-2338

Warehouse/ Donation Pick Up

2008-10-10T10:50:00.000-04:00

The ReStore, Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County?s warehouse and retail outlet, needs help in the warehouse, moving newly priced items out to the floor, helping donors unload and assisting with paperwork, pricing and cleaning. Volunteers are also needed to travel with the
driver, helping to load donated items. Volunteers must be able to lift 60 lbs. and tolerate a bit of a mess, as donors are often in the midst of remodeling. Please contact Sandi Clothier at (812) 331-2660 or clothier@monroecountyhabitat.org. (www.monroecountyhabitat.org)

From Field to Fork: Promote a Local Food Economy

2008-10-10T10:48:00.000-04:00

If you are passionate about local foods and looking for a way to get involved in the farming community, the Local Growers Guild needs YOU! The Guild is a cooperative of farms, retailers and community members dedicated to strengthening the local food economy through education,
direct support and market connections. October kicks off their membership drive, with a goal of recruiting 400 new members by November 30. Volunteer tasks include tabling at the Farmers' Market and special events, networking with other organizations and distributing brochures
to retailer and grower members. Please contact Katie Zukof at (812) 339-8198 or katie.zukof@gmail.com. (www.localgrowers.org)

SPEA Undergraduate Programs and Stonebelt celebrate Disability Employment Awareness Month

2008-10-10T10:47:00.000-04:00

Please join us for a reception featuring food, fun, and.....best of all.....craft work from Stonebelt's talented artists. For pictures of some Stonebelt arts and crafts items, go to http://www.stonebeltartandcraft.com/. Reception Date: Tuesday, October 14, 3:00-5:00 pm. Location: SPEA Undergraduate Programs Office, PV 240. Food: Something for all tastes. Activities: Door prize, raffle, and beautiful Stonebelt art work (available for purchase). For those of you not familiar with Stonebelt, it is a wonderful Bloomington nonprofit organization that provides employment and other resources for developmentally disabled adults. Information about Stonebelt's mission and programs can be obtained at http://www.stonebelt.org.

Free Women's Health Calendar

2008-10-10T10:45:00.000-04:00

Did you order your calendar last year? Well it's time to order it for 2009. You might be interested in ordering one. This is a Women's Health Calendar that you can send away for and it is free. They only allow ONE per person. It's a great FREE calendar/journal, full of information about and for women. It talks about topics of interest to us such as health, nutrition, life etc ...Click on any of the links below or copy and paste into your browser to get this great calendar/journal. http://www.womenshealth.gov/pub/2009Calendar/

Students for Change

2008-10-10T10:40:00.000-04:00

We are holding early voting at the HPER building October 14th, 15th, and 16th from 11:30 am - 6:00 pm. Please encourage everyone to get out and vote. March to the polls together! This election is going to make history. Make sure you can say you were part of it! If you have any questions don't hesitate to call or email me!. Thanks so much, Anne 608.772.2617

Fall Forum on Immigration

2008-10-10T10:38:00.002-04:00

October 13 ~
The IUPUI Mexico Interest Group is co-sponsoring a Fall Forum on the Social Consequences of Immigration Policies on Monday, October 13th from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. The all-day forum will include presentations and panel discussions about the impact of Mexican immigration on the Indianapolis community and the sending communities in the areas of education, religion, social and human services, and health. If you have any questions, please contact mriner@iupui.edu or dmwhiteh@iupui.edu. Register now on-line at
http://surveycentral.uc.iupui.edu/immigration.aspx.

Desde Las Raíces: Nuestras Familias

2008-10-10T10:38:00.001-04:00

October 13 ~ 7pm at La Casa

Description: Join us for this program dedicated to our "Familias". The focus is to create unity in our community through our family stories, education, and an opportunity to put a face on those members of the Latino community who have had an important impact. We ask participants to come prepared to share stories, pictures, insight into their family lives of struggle, happiness and success. Sponsored by Latino Faculty and Staff Council.

Jewish Women in Global Perspective: A Documentary Film Festival

2008-10-10T10:35:00.000-04:00

October 11-13 ~ Indiana Memorial Union

Free Admission and Complimentary Refreshments

For more information and a complete listing of films, visit: www.indiana.edu/~jwgp
This student-initiated and produced festival features ten documentaries from around the world. Each screening is followed by a discussion led by carefully selected panelists from the IU academic and Bloomington communities. The festival also welcomes two internationally-acclaimed filmmakers, Jennifer Fox (www.flyingconfessions.com) and Faye Lederman (www.squeezethestone.org) who will discuss their own films. In addition to providing an excellent source of entertainment, Jewish Women in Global Perspective strives to showcase films that focus on real women and the way in which they experience, struggle, assume, and manage all different aspects of authority in their lives.

SPEA Undergraduate Programs and Stonebelt celebrate Disability Employment Awareness Month

2008-10-06T10:03:00.000-04:00

Please join us for a reception featuring food, fun, and…..best of all..…craft work from Stonebelt’s talented artists. For pictures of some Stonebelt arts and crafts items, go to http://www.stonebeltartandcraft.com/.

Reception Date: Tuesday, October 14, 3:00-5:00 pm

Location: SPEA Undergraduate Programs Office, PV 240

Food: Something for all tastes

Activities: Door prize, raffle, and beautiful Stonebelt art work (available for purchase)

For those of you not familiar with Stonebelt, it is a wonderful Bloomington nonprofit organization that provides employment and other resources for developmentally disabled adults. Information about Stonebelt’s mission and programs can be obtained at http://www.stonebelt.org.

Festival of the Falls - Oct. 17, 18

2008-10-06T09:56:00.000-04:00

Bloomington's first Festival of the Falls will be Oct. 17 and 18 at Cascades Park and there are volunteer needs for every interest! This Bloomington Parks and Recreation event will include hayrides, Trick or Treat Trail, and a rock wall, as well as costume contests for children
and adults, and pumpkin carving and Guitar Hero contests. Duties may include overseeing the marshmallow roasting, serving cider, becoming a fairy tale character, or judging a contest. Volunteers are needed Friday from 6-10 p.m., Saturday from 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and from 5-10 p.m.
Minimum age is 16. Please contact Kim Ecenbarger at ecenbark@bloomington.in.gov or 349-3739. (www.bloomington.in.gov/parks)

International Walk to School Day - Oct. 8

2008-10-06T09:54:00.002-04:00

Safe Routes To School Task Force volunteers encourage students who walk or bike to one of ten schools in Bloomington, Ellettsville, & Stinesville on October 8, International Walk to School Day. Each school's activities are different, but may include standing on the sidelines, cheering kids into school, handing out freebies and fun things, or helping maintain traffic patterns on school property. The event's aim is to encourage students to live an active lifestyle and
encourage families to try alternative transportation as a means of getting to school. Volunteers must pass a background check facilitated by the Monroe County Community School Corporation. Please contact Jennifer Staab at (812) 330-7700 or jstaab@mccsc.edu.
(www.bloomington.in.gov/alternativetransportation)

Assistant Web Site Manager

2008-10-06T09:54:00.001-04:00

You can build on your web skills by volunteering as the Assistant Web Site Manager for Bloomington Beacon, which provides educational, economic, and cultural opportunities for GLBT people and their families in south-central Indiana. Volunteer will research local event
information; edit news stories, event updates and blogs; and monitor community discussion list and message board. Minimum age is 18. Volunteer must know Word and attend an orientation with the Web Site Manager. Please contact John Clower at (812) 336-2533 or
info@bloomingtonbeacon.org. (www.bloomingtonbeacon.org)

Getting Into Grad School: Graduate School 101

2008-10-06T09:51:00.001-04:00

Wednesday October 8 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
RSVP to myIUcareers! (To active your Student Profile, go to www.IUcareers.com and click the "student login" link to myIUcareers at the upper right. After completing your profile, RSVP for this and/or the other two Getting Into Grad School sessions on October 15 and 22).
Getting Into Grad School: Applying for Graduate School
Wednesday October 15 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
Getting Into Grad School: Paying for Graduate School
Wednesday October 22 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Fiesta del Otoño

2008-10-06T09:50:00.001-04:00

October 11 ~ 12-4pm at Bryan Park (Rain date: Sunday October 12th, same time and location)
Description: The City of Bloomington Community and Family Resources Department proudly presents the third annual Fall Festival. Join the closing celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month! Get your passport at the gate and travel through Latin America. Bring the whole family and learn about our Latin American neighbors at each festival booth where Latino artists and community members from over 15 different countries will showcase their talents, traditions, and diverse heritage. Learn from cooking demonstrations and enjoy authentic Latin foods, peruse the interactive booths and don't forget to dance along to salsa, merengue, reggaeton and more. Live performances from Mariachi Nacional. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call 349-3860. Sponsors include the City of Bloomington Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs, Monroe Bank, "Dividedwefail.org," Bloomington Hospital Positive Link and the Monroe County Public Library.

Speakers Bureau Training: Sharing our Diversity

2008-10-06T09:49:00.000-04:00

October 8 ~ 6pm-7:30pm Monroe County Public Library, Auditorium (303 E Kirkwood)
What is it like to move to Bloomington from another country? What is it like to start a business or to learn a new language? Come be a part of the speakers' bureau training and learn how to share your unique experiences on issues relevant to diversity and accessibility. Everyone is welcome, especially people who like to share and hear stories, and learn through other people's experiences. This speakers' bureau works to educate the Bloomington community and foster mutual understanding. Contact Daniel Soto 349-3465 today to register.

VOLUNTEERS!

2008-10-06T09:47:00.000-04:00

Hoosier Hills Food Bank is moving to a new location! We will officially be in the new warehouse by Tuesday, October 7 and will reopen for shoppers and volunteer support on Thursday, October 9.

Repack will return to its schedule on Friday, October 10.

For those of you with regular warehouse or Repack schedules, please plan to join us at the new location at

2333 Industrial Park Dr.

also...

Mark your Calendars!

As a generous supporter of our work, you are invited to be among the first to see our new facility. For more than 25 years, your community food bank has been taking the hunger out of poverty. Join us to celebrate our shared successes and learn about our plans and vision for
the future.

Hoosier Hills Food Bank's Open House

Monday, October 20

From 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Remarks at 6:00pm

Refreshments will be provided by The Memorial Union/Sodexo and wine donated by Oliver Winery.

Directions to new location:

At the intersection of 37 and Vernal Pike (just south of West 46), turn West onto Vernal Pike (away from town). Immediately on your left will be Industrial Park Dr. The road will wind around passing many warehouses. A street sign for Industrial Court sits at the entrance to our parking lot.

If you have any trouble finding the building, our number will be the same at 334-8374.

If you have any further questions about your volunteer schedule or our move, please do not hesitate to contact me at volunteer@hhfoodbank.org or 334-8374.

Thank you for all your support and your patience through the move.

We'll see you at our new home!

Kim Kanney
Volunteer Coordinator

Bone Marrow Registration Drive

2008-10-06T09:46:00.001-04:00

October 7, 2008 from 11am ? 3pm at the School of Education Atrium
The National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP) will be here to give you the opportunity to join the NMDP Registry. You could be the one to save the life of a patient in desperate need, so please consider joining! To make your experience as easy as possible, please:
Review the requirements below to confirm that you are eligible to join.
Bring your driver's license to the drive.
Bring the names, phone numbers, mailing addresses and e-mail address of two family members or friends who do not live with you. The NMDP will contact these people only if you are identified as a potential match for a patient and we cannot reach you.

Earn $700 - $1300 a Week in a Mentored Summer Internship!!! Open to all MAJORS!!!

2008-10-06T09:45:00.001-04:00

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) conducts the nation?s premiere summer internship program for talented undergraduate students of color. Since its inception, SEO?s Career Program has placed over 5,000 Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian and Native American students in internships that lead to opportunities in exciting and rewarding careers in the most competitive industries worldwide. The areas in which we place our interns are Investment Banking, Asset Management, Accounting/Finance, Philanthropy, Corporate Law, Information Technology and Global Corporate Financial Leadership. The firms at which we place interns include Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Citi and many, many others. Apply online at www.seo-usa.org

Introducing Starcom MediaVest Group's New Recruiting Program!

2008-10-06T09:44:00.001-04:00

"Starcom MediaVest Group is excited to announce a new program to recruit diverse talent to SMG! The Future Leaders Program is a 2-day program, designed primarily for minority students in their final year of college, to learn more about media career opportunities at SMG in Chicago. Students will be immersed in media training and case studies in an effort to review the role they'll potentially play as associates upon graduating. Indiana University students are encouraged to apply at www.starcomworldwide.com - click on the Careers tab, Apply Now, and select the SMG Future Leaders Program."

INROADS Presentation

2008-10-06T09:42:00.002-04:00

Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Candidate Preparation Session @ 7PM in BU400
Informational Presentation @7:30PM in BU406
"INROADS is a career development organization that provides career and leadership development through PAID summer internships experiences for high achieving minority college students. INROADS is annually ranked among the top ten internships in the country by Vault.com. Eligible candidates can apply on-line by clicking the following link https://www.inroads.org. Should you have any questions, contact your IU Student Ambassador, Radley Alcantara: rcalcant@indiana.edu or (219) 841-5363."

"Navajo Nation Sovereignty: Challenges and Possibilities"

2008-10-06T09:42:00.001-04:00

October 10, 2008
2:00-3:30 in the IMU Walnut Room
Talk by Regina Holyan, J.D., Ph.D., (Navajo Nation Department of Justice attorney) is collaborating with Donna Eder of IU's Department of Sociology on a storytelling research project. Papers from this project include "Bringing Navajo Storytelling Practices into Schools" and "Navajo Storytelling: Maintaining Cultural Integrity." Holyan, a member of the Navajo Nation, was on faculty at IU's School of Education for several years. In 2002, she received her law degree from the University of New Mexico. Currently, Holyan works as an attorney and advises Navajo Nation programs primarily in the areas of law enforcement, criminal investigations, detention, emergency services, veterans affairs, and elections. Open to the public.

Lunch with Regina Holyan from the Navajo Nation Department of Justice

2008-10-06T09:41:00.000-04:00

October 10, 2008
12pm at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, Bridgewater Lounge
Join us for an opportunity to meet with former IU School of Education faculty member Regina Holyan now an attorney with the Navajo Nation Department of Justice. The goal of this luncheon is to provide a venue to allow the speaker and guests to interact in an informal intimate setting. Sponsors: Sociology Department, American Indian Student Association, Native American Graduate Student Association and First Nations Educational and Cultural Center.

Study Tables Every Monday

2008-10-06T09:40:00.000-04:00

October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1, 8, 15
3-9 pm at the FNECC (Eigenmann Hall 601)
Study tables are designed to provide a quiet atmosphere conducive to studying. Peer student is on hand to assist with studying, answer questions, and generally role model and support good study habits. For more information on other academic support services see http://www.indiana.edu/~acadsupp/ASChome.shtml.

Women in the Workplace Conference

2008-10-01T13:49:00.000-04:00

~Discoveries Today Create Tomorrow~

Registration form: .pdf file

NOTE: New Location conveniently connected to city parking garage

(City of Bloomington parking garage included in registration fee)

Friday, November 14, 2008
Hilton Garden Inn
245 North College Avenue
Bloomington, Indiana

Donna Burkhardt is back as guest speaker!!

Guest presenters this year include:

David Sipes, IUCU, Financial Education
Dr. Dale Dellaqua will be discussing Health in the Workplace
Judy Steiner-Williams, KSoB will be discussing resume writing and job interviewing
Dawn New, KSoB will be discussing “what not to wear” at work and on job interviews

For information on scholarships please contact lcmccamm@indiana.edu.

HHC Grant $$Money Available

2008-09-25T15:07:00.001-04:00

Come to an Informational Meeting about the HHC Undergraduate Grant Program http://www.indiana.edu/~iubhonor/hds/granthd.php
Friday, September 26th at 3pm in Woodburn Hall 120.

Learn about all the grants the HHC offers to any qualified IUB undergraduate:

International Experiences Program Grants
Research Grants
Research Partnership Grants
Capstone & Thesis Awards
Teaching Internship Grants
Professional Experience Internship Grants
Creative Activity Grants
Travel Grants

Spring Grant Deadline—October 31

All Questions Answered

Celebrate IU Video Contest

2008-09-25T15:04:00.000-04:00

My name is Keith Roach, and I work at the IU Office of Creative Services. As you may know, IU is sponsoring a video contest as part of the Celebrate IU festivities next month. Students on all IU campuses are invited to submit one-minute videos about why they love IU to a contest page on YouTube. The deadline is Friday, October 17, at 5 p.m. EDT. A panel of student and faculty judges will select the top three videos. Prizes are $300 for first place, $200 for second, and $100 for third.

Not only does the contest give students a chance to add their voice to Celebrate IU, but it will create a great online resource for showing the world why IU is a great university.

If you know of students who might like to enter, or faculty or staff who would be willing to tell students about the contest, please forward the blurb below to them. Also feel free to send it to your student e-mail list, if you have one. Flyers (designed for printing on office computers) are available for download at: http://www.celebrate.iu.edu/downloads.php

Thanks for your help, and let me know if you have any questions.

Keith Roach
Writer-editor
Indiana University Office of Creative Services
(812) 855-0094

Students: Show IU some love on YouTube!

In honor of the second annual Celebrate IU-an October salute to academics, arts, and athletics that includes a variety of events-undergraduate and graduate students at all IU campuses are invited to enter the Celebrate IU Video Contest. Make a video about why you love IU, upload it to YouTube, and you'll be eligible to win up to $300. Who knows? You may even become a YouTube celebrity.

Prizes: $300 for first place, $200 for second place, $100 for third place

Make sure that you:
* Show why you love IU, whether it's the people, sports, culture, campus, or something else
* Keep your video to 60 seconds or less
* Upload your video to the Celebrate IU 2008 YouTube group by 5 p.m. EDT on Friday, October 17

Videos will be judged more for their creativity and IU spirit than for their professional quality. A panel of students and faculty will select the top three videos, announcing the winners on October 22.

Learn more and submit your video at:
http://www.youtube.com/group/celebrate2008

ILASA Movie Night

2008-09-22T11:31:00.001-04:00

September 25
7:30pm at the Leo R. Dowling International Center (111 S. Jordan Avenue)
Description: The International Latino American Student Association (ILASA) invites you to see "Boti'n de Guerra". In Argentina, from 1976 to 1983, a government-sponsored "dirty war" raged that saw the torture and murder of thousands of citizens. The children of those victims were often relocated to right-wing foster homes. Documentarian David Blaustein films the inspiring stories of the mothers and grandmothers who would not rest until democracy was restored and the children were returned to their rightful families.

Latino's Vote

2008-09-22T10:17:00.001-04:00

September 23
7-9pm at La Casa
Description: Program sponsored by Delta Alpha Rho will share information regarding the importance of voting, a brief discussion about each candidate, and an opportunity to register to vote. Contact person: Heydi Correa (heycorre@indiana.edu)

What it is like to be a Latina/o in college?

2008-09-22T10:08:00.001-04:00

September 22
7pm at La Casa (715 E. 7th Street)
Description: When you identify yourself as a Latina/o, what does that mean to you? To others? What challenges/concerns do Latinos face while in college? Topics for discussion will include family, fitting in, classes, and life after college to name a few. Dinner will be provided. Sponsors: Latinos Unidos of IU and La Casa.

Cuba Film Series "Death of a Bureaucrat"

2008-09-22T10:07:00.000-04:00

September 22

7pm at the Monroe County Public Library Auditorium

For information or ?s contact: ann schepper gaschepper@yahoo.com or cynthia roberts hall cyndicat@riseup.net

STUDY SOCIAL WORK In PRAGUE!

2008-09-22T10:04:00.001-04:00

May 13 – June 23, 2009 (6 weeks)
Presented by:
Florida State University International Programs & FSU College of Social Work

The Florida State University College of Social Work is pleased to again offer for the fourth consecutive year a study abroad program in the beautiful city of Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, the summer of 2009 for both BSW and MSW students. This program will give participants the exciting opportunity to see social work – its theory, practice, and diversity – in a larger international arena, a vantage point that has become increasingly more important in our current global society. A major focus of the program will be on the social issues and enormous transitions that have occurred in Central and Eastern Europe since the fall of communism and, more specifically, how those issues are being addressed by the social work community.
A portion of the classroom setting will be transformed to the field, where students will visit a variety of social programs and dialogue on an informal level with Czech practitioners about these social problems and the emerging development of social work as a new profession in that region of the world. Guest lectures by social work faculty from Charles University, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Europe, regarding the practice of social work in related topic areas will also be included. Following are the two courses that will be offered for both graduate and undergraduate students:

• SOW 4784/5785: International Social Work and Social Welfare (3 credits). This course will provide extensive content on major global issue that are changing the face of social work practice around the world, such as human trafficking, international child welfare issues, poverty, substance abuse, the plight of refugees and asylum seekers, global gender issues, etc. Also included will be weekly visits to select social programs in Prague where students will receive lectures on the ways in which these issues are being addressed in Central Europe.
• SOW 4935/5938: Visual Qualitative Inquiry in International Settings (3 credits). This course will focus on the use of photography/videography as a qualitative research tool to capture and evaluate prevailing social problems and related issues in Central and Eastern Europe. Using visual data and narrative data concurrently, the students will learn to collect, manage, and analyze these data. Site visits will be conducted to various sights in and around Prague that provide opportunities for students to visually record and interpret data from these visits.

In addition to the above coursework, the following social/cultural events will be included in the program fee:
• Visit to Krakow, Poland (including a visit to Auschwitz and the neighboring salt mines in Poland)
• Weekend visit to Cesky Krumlov, a beautiful Renaissance town in the Czech Republic, & river rafting excursion
• Visit to Terezin concentration camp outside Prague
• Day trip to Kutna Hora and a silver mine in the Czech Republic
• Various excursions in Prague and dinner cruise down the Vltava River

PROGRAM FEE: The program fee of $6915 includes registration and tuition for up to 9 undergraduate credit hours (6 graduate hours); housing in furnished apartments in central Prague; social/cultural excursions and activities; public transportation; health insurance; international student ID card; T-shirt or cap; course specific field trips. Not included: round-trip international airfare; passport; food (except where indicated); books and supplies; personal travel/spending money.
REGISTRATION: Participants can register online by going to the following website:
http://international.fsu.edu/Types/College/Czech_Republic/Courses.aspx#Apply
**Register soon as spaces are limited. (Registration code: PR01)

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Contact FSU International Programs at (800) 374-8581; (850) 644-3272; or Patricia Lager, Director of International Programs, FSU College of Social Work at (850) 644-9739; plager@fsu.edu, Website: http://csw.fsu.edu/index.php?clickLink=international

The Ramadan Fast-a-Thon

2008-09-22T10:03:00.000-04:00

September 30, 2008

In the Islamic month of Ramadan, Muslims fast during daylight hours as an act of submission, solidarity, and remembrance. Fasting calls attention to those who go hungry every day, not as an exercise of religious expression, but out of necessity.

In Bloomington alone, area food pantries, soup kitchens, and other emergency food providers receive many calls for emergency food in a single day. Hunger happens right here in our city, and the Indiana University Muslim Student Union responds to this need by organizing an annual event to raise money for the Bloomington Community Kitchen.

The Ramadan Fast-a-Thon hopes to raise up to one thousand dollars for the Bloomington Community Kitchen, and raise awareness of the need for food within the city of Bloomington

Here's how it works:

* Through announcements, fliers, and media, we ask students to go hungry for a single day. Participants will sign pledge cards, receive instructions on how to fast, and on September 30, abstain from food and drink during daylight hours. At the end of the day, fasting students will be invited to break their fast with a delicious dinner provided by the MSU and local business donors.

* We collect pledges from area businesses that promise to donate money and/or food in honor of non-Muslim students who agree to fast during the daylight hours of the day of Fast a Thon. Each business will sign a pledge sheet, agreeing to write a check to the Community Kitchen for the amount committed, or donate food for a free dinner provided to the participating students. Participating businesses will receive publicity throughout the event on campus fliers, the MSU website, a t-shirt, a banner at the event, the event itself, and the local media who cover the story.

* Our goal is to convince 600 students to fast and raise $1000 for the Community Kitchen.

We thank you for your support of the Community Kitchen and the local Muslim community.

Sincerely,
Indiana University Muslim Student Union
Bloomington, IN 47405
http://www.indiana.edu/~msuweb
Email: msuweb@indiana.edu

State of Indiana Job Fair

2008-09-22T10:01:00.000-04:00

Join us for the First Annual On-site Job Fair!
October 15, 2008
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Indiana Government Center South
302 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis

Please go to www.in.gov/spd and reference Job ID 559243 to pre-register for this
exciting event!

DRA Inauguration Meeting

2008-09-17T09:25:00.000-04:00

Sept. 18, 12:30pm, SPEA Atrium

The IU Disaster Relief Association is going to celebrate its establishment on Sept. 18, 12:30pm, at the SPEA Atrium.

Professor SHI Zengzhi Peking University will talk about the disaster relief work during and after the China Earthquake that killed 70,000 people and left countless people homeless.

HE Lijun, graduate student of philanthropy study at IUPUI, whose family was at the epicenter, will share her experience of the earthquake.

Sue Gulley, Executive Director of the Monroe County Red Cross, will highlight local Red Cross services and programs, and its work associated with disaster relief.

Please stop by if you are interested. And feel to bring your lunch with you.

Fiesta Indianapolis is this Saturday.

2008-09-17T09:24:00.000-04:00

Fiesta celebrates, educates, and shares the Latino culture through diverse mediums including art, music, dance, food, and cultural activities.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th, 2008
Fiesta Indianapolis: ?Where the Americas Come Together?
28th Anniversary Outdoor Celebration
Noon to Midnight
Free admission
At the American Legion Mall and Veterans Memorial Park
(Downtown Indianapolis between Meridian, Pennsylvania, North, and St. Clair Streets)

Fiesta Indianapolis: 28 Years of Building Bridges?

North Street stage: Music for dancing to the hottest Latin beats!
Children's area
K-ID's BMV from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Information booths
Arts and crafts booths
Food from the Americas
Latin street dance party
Interactive activities at the new Indianapolis Marion County Public Library. With PBS Kids Characters Maya and Miguel arriving at 1:00 via a horse drawn carriage.
Performance by the Indianapolis Children?s Choir
Performance by members of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, featuring the work of Gabriela Frank and Pavel Polenco-Safadit
And more.....

Check out the schedule of events at http://www.laplaza-indy.org/index.asp?p=50. Hope to see you there.

Office for Women?s Affairs (OWA) Open House

2008-09-17T09:23:00.001-04:00

Presents ?Being an Empowered Woman?

An interactive afternoon of food, relationship building, fun and empowerment. Come to learn about the groups and businesses that empower women at IU and in the local community.

Welcome and remarks from Provost Karen Hanson and Trustee Sue Talbot

September 26, 2008, 4 - 6 p.m.

Memorial Hall ?on the Patio (1021 E. 3rd Street )

RSVP to Brandi by September 22: owa@indiana.edu 812-855-3849

Talking Politics Beyond Black and White: Infusing a Larger Vision

2008-09-17T09:22:00.001-04:00

October 14, 2008
7-9pm at the Helene G. Simon Hillel Center (730 E 3rd St)
Description: In this program, participants will have opportunity to explore the political thoughts and perspectives of others who may differ in culture, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, gender, national status, etc. Join us for a great discussion and to sample dishes from across the world. For more information contact: hillel@indiana.edu or 336-3824. Sponsors: Asian Culture Center, American Indian Student Association, First Nations Educational and Cultural Center, Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Student Support Services, Helene G. Simon Hillel Center, La Casa, Leo R. Dowling International Center, Neal-Marshal Black Cultural Center, Office of Women?s Affairs, Office of Multicultural Initiatives and Episcopal Campus Ministry.

Re-Examining Archaeology Ethics: Considering Native Americans and Indigenous People Public Panel and Open Discussion

2008-09-17T09:21:00.000-04:00

Wednesday, October 1st, 6pm at the Glenn Black Lab lecture hall, Free reception to follow

The aim of the panel and discussion is to talk about ways of incorporating Native American concerns about archaeology ethics into the current Society for American Archaeology (SAA) ethics principles. What kinds of concerns do Native Americans have about archaeology practice? How do the current SAA principles address these? What is the process of revisiting and updating the current ethics principles? Do ethics principles have an effect on the way archaeology is practiced? How do the SAA principles compare to those from other settler nations (such as Canada and Australia)? These are some of the questions that we will discuss during the public panel and discussion. Panelists include:

Alison Wylie (U of Washington, Anthropology and Philosophy Dept. one of the drafters of the SAA principles of ethics)
Dorothy Lippert (Smithsonian Museum of Natural History - current SAA Executive Board member)
Paula Lazrus (St. John's University, Anthropology Dept. - current SAA Ethics Committee Chair)

Community members, faculty, staff, and students all welcome! Join us and for the discussion and share your views! Contact Sonya Atalay for more information: 812-856-2638 satalay@indiana.edu
Sponsors: IU Anthropology Department, Poynter Center for Ethics, First Nations Educational and Cultural Center and Office of Multicultural Initiatives.

Congress must not go home without passing an economic recovery package!

2008-09-17T09:15:00.000-04:00

Unemployment is up.
Millions are struggling to pay for food, gas, and housing.
Heating costs will rise 40 percent this winter, and many households just don't know how they can possibly manage.

Call your Rep. and Senators Tomorrow, September 17 to tell them they must act now!

Use this toll-free number: 1-888-245-0215

Tell them: Please do not leave this month without passing an economic recovery package that helps low-income people avoid hardships, helps the jobless, maintains needed public services, and boosts the economy.

Wednesday September 17 is the best day to call. But you can call any day this week - Sept. 16-19. You'll be connected to the Capitol Switchboard - please ask to be connected to your Representative and your two Senators.
If you don't know your Representative's name: http://www.house.gov (upper left)
If you don't know your Senators' name: http://www.senate.gov/ (upper right)

Background: The House leadership is expected to bring up a recovery bill soon. Discussions are going on now about what might be in the package. We need your help to press for aid to help low-income people pay for food, heat, and other basic needs, and to make sure that essential public services are maintained. Congress needs to hear from constituents who demand that urgent needs are met - both because it's the right thing to do and because economists tell us these investments will boost the economy and build a shared recovery. It won't be easy to pass a recovery bill, but if Congress hears a sense of urgency from callers, they'll understand they cannot walk away until January without having acted.

Advocates have been urging more funds for food and home energy assistance, additional weeks of unemployment benefits, more aid to states for rising Medicaid costs and to keep collecting child support owed to millions of children, more funds for Head Start, and more jobs through infrastructure repair and jobs programs for youth. For explanation of these proposals, see Towards Shared Recovery, at http://www.chn.org/pdf/2008/stimulus9908.pdf It's great to mention some or all of these important items when you call.

We know making these calls is not your favorite thing to do. But Congress needs to be held accountable for taking urgently needed action. They're not accountable if they don't think anyone is paying attention.

Many thanks - please forward this to everyone you can think of.

Voter Registration Drive

2008-09-17T08:57:00.000-04:00

Member Cindy Hoffman sends this information and request for help!
Vote2008 - A non-partisan community voter registration drive is underway at MCPL and will continue until the registration deadline for the general election: Monday, October 6th. We've collected over 400 registration forms this year at the library and we need your help to double this number between now and the registration deadline. We are currently seeking people who could volunteer for 2 hours once or twice each week until the beginning of October. You'll have a comfortable spot to sit in the library atrium, you can read or chat with friends who pass by, and you'll provide a wonderful community service. We have daytime and evening time slots open and we will provide you with all of the materials you need. Contact cindyhoffman2008@gmail.com for more information.

International Center Day Trip to Chicago, September 27

2008-09-17T08:56:00.000-04:00

A trip to Chicago can be a great way to start the academic year and the International Center has organized one for the international students and scholars who might want to go to this fun city. We will visit the Lincoln Park Zoo, explore the famous Navy Pier, and tour Michigan Avenue—the city’s Magnificent Mile. Our trips are very popular and get full quickly. If you are interested, please come by the IC as soon as possible to reserve your seat. Remember that the deadline is only a few weeks away.
Location and Time: We will leave the IC at 8:00 a.m. and return at 11:00 p.m
Register by: September 15
For more information: Contact intlcent@indiana.edu

Mark your calendar for Shalom at IU call-out meeting!!!

2008-09-17T08:45:00.000-04:00

Shalom at Indiana University is a non-profit organization in partnership with the Shalom Community Center to promote awareness of homelessness and poverty in and around the city of Bloomington. Located downtown in the First United Methodist Church and First Christian Church, Shalom Community Center is a safe, daytime center that provides daily meals, shower/laundry facilities, financial assistance to those in need as well as use of mail address and telephones. As an IU organization, Shalom at IU organizes fundraising activities, calls mass meetings for IU students and faculty, facilitates student volunteers, and collects various donation items.

We are having our first call-out meeting this Thursday, Sept. 18th at 6PM in Student Building 150. There will be guest speakers from Shalom Community Center and FREE PIZZA for anyone who comes by.

We are also looking for executive officers who can help run our club this year. There are a few open positions currently, such as secretary, fundraising head, student volunteer coordinator, and public relation. If you are interested in becoming our executive officer or have any questions, please contact us at ShalomIU@indiana.edu or sskang@indiana.edu.

Shalom at IU offers great volunteer opportunities within the community and leadership opportunities for those who are interested. So come to our call-out meeting and learn how you can join.

Child Visitation Facilitator (PT)

2008-09-15T10:20:00.000-04:00

Youth Connections has several part time contractual positions open for the Children’s Visitation Center (CVC). The CVC Facilitator’s main responsibility is the facilitation of supervised visitations. This position offers a great opportunity to increase your clinical skills/experience with people and work with a flexible schedule. The CVC Facilitator qualifications include: strong communication skills, competent writing skills, willing to relate to all cultural, ethnic and socio-economic groups, possess a positive and supportive attitude, high level of observation skills and the ability to respond with maturity and diplomacy. If interested, please send a resume and rough weekly availability schedule to Katie Schlafer associate@youthconnections.org Thanks!

Job Opportunity at Elder Care Connections

2008-09-15T09:48:00.000-04:00

Come join our team led by experienced nurses at Elder Care Connections, Inc. What began as an innovation has become an honored tradition of providing the very best in non-medical and compassionate care. We seek female and male caregivers who have enjoyed the rewards of caring for seniors. Apply at Elder Care Connections, Inc., 1111 N. Walnut Street. 812-330-3771

Stepping Stones Mentors

2008-09-15T09:41:00.000-04:00

I am interning at Stepping Stones and we are looking for a few volunteers to serve as mentors to the residents and possibly serve as RA substitutes when needed. We don't need a large number of people, but more than a few would not hurt. Could you please pass this information along to anyone that you know that needs to do a good amount of community service hours. To get involved, the interested person can visit our website at: www.steppingstones-inc.org to fill out the application and learn some more information about our program or just contact me at the contact information listed below. Thank you in advance for your help. Best, Danielle Cave dacave@indiana.edu

Web Designer / Manager

2008-09-15T09:30:00.001-04:00

A web designer/manager is needed for this small, student-centered public high school. With an enrollment of about 100, it is a well-loved "school of choice" - students who are enrolled have done so by choice. The Web Designer / Manager should be at least 25 years old and able to commit a
few hours per week on development and maintenance of the site. Please contact Chuck Holloway at chollowa@mccsc.edu or 330-7837
(www.aurora.mccsc.edu)

Confidential Coming-Out Counseling & Support Group -- sponsored by the GLBTSSS

2008-09-15T09:26:00.000-04:00

This fall, the GLBT office will be sponsoring a Coming-out Counseling Group. This will be closed and confidential ten-week counseling and support group. Designed to help participants explore a variety of coming out issues, group topics will include exploring same-sex attractions, issues of self-esteem, coming out to self, family and friends, and other topics related to these issues. The group will meet every Wednesday evening (starting in October) until the end of the semester and is FREE!! People of all genders are welcome, but the group will be limited to 8 participants...so inquire early! If you are interested in participating and/or would like more information, please email me at glbtcoun@indiana.edu by Thursday, September 18th.

Le Voix du Monde" (The Voice of the World)

2008-09-15T09:25:00.000-04:00

Multicultural, multiethnic, and international GLBT organization
September 18, 7pm at Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center A223

"Diversify Your Options"

2008-09-15T09:22:00.001-04:00

September 23rd from 7:30-9:30pm at the Neal - Marshall Black Culture Center, Grand Ball Room
This is a career event sponsored by the Career Development Center, and Arts & Sciences Career Services which connects diverse students with top employers. Topics for the evening will focus on diversity in the workplace. Cook Medical, Target, Unilever, General Mills, Peace Corps, City of Bloomington, and other top employers will be present to share information on their organization's efforts to recruit, support and retain members of underrepresented populations. You will learn about current diversity and inclusion programs, recruitment practices, and skills sought after by employers. You won't want to miss this fantastic opportunity to connect with some of the top employers in the nation! This event is free for all students. Space is limited. Refreshments provided. Register by logging into your "myIUcareers" account at IUCAREERS.COM

ESL Tutoring

2008-09-15T09:21:00.000-04:00

My name is Heydi Correa-Encarnacion and I am an ACE (Advocate for Community Engagement) for Monroe County School's ESL Office. I am seeking volunteers who are interested in becoming a tutor for our program this semester. We are looking for individuals who are interested in serving the multicultural population of Bloomington by tutoring students in grades 1-12 who are learning English as a new language. It is a semester long commitment that requires 1-2 hours per week of service time. We offer a mandatory orientation/training session for the volunteers, a mid-semester reflection session, and resources to aid the volunteers in serving as a tutor to the best of their ability. If you know anyone in your organization who might be interested in serving for the fall, please e-mail me or visit my table at the Volunteer Opportunity tables at the Student Involvement Fair. My e-mail is
heycorre@indiana.edu .Thanks)'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status='';"> Thanks for your time and I look forward to hearing from you.

INROADS Internships

2008-09-15T09:17:00.000-04:00

INROADS is a career development organization that provides career and leadership development through PAID summer internships experiences for high achieving minority college students. INROADS is annually ranked among the top ten internships in the country by Vault.com. Opportunities are currently available in the Great Lakes Region for qualified applicants. INROADS is selective with full consideration given to students who have established a college GPA of "B" or higher and are majoring in: Business, Accounting, Marketing, Finance, Information Technology, Retail Management, Health Care and Engineering. Students selected for the INROADS Process attend 4-year colleges and universities, agree to participate in required career and leadership development workshops and monthly advising sessions with an INROADS staff advisor. These opportunities are available for the summer of 2009. Eligible candidates can apply on-line by clicking the following link https://www.inroads.org Should you have any questions, contact your IU Student Ambassador, Radley Alcantara: rcalcant@indiana.edu or (219) 841-5363.

TUTORS WANTED!

2008-09-15T09:16:00.000-04:00

The Early College High School Program is looking for people who love English or Math to become high school tutors. The high school students enrolled in the Early College High School program are students who are underrepresented in universities -- generally they are minority students who come from low-income families and they will be the first in their family to go to college. The Early College program tries to help these students by providing college courses in high school, mentors, tutors, college planning advice, and full scholarships to IU if they succeed in high school. It's a really wonderful program to be involved with and there is no doubt that you would be making a difference in the lives of the Early College students. The tutoring days, times, and locations are as follows:
Monday 2:40-4:15 at Bloomington North
Tuesday 11:00-4:00 at Bloomington South
Wednesday 2:40-4:15 at Bloomington North
Thursday 11:00-4:00 at Bloomington South
Please let me know if you are interested and available for the program or if you have any questions. Diana Schmalzried (812.856.8244 - dschmalz@indiana.edu

BE A LEADER!

2008-09-15T09:15:00.000-04:00

Encourage student participation in the Men of Color Leadership Institute (MOCLI) as part of the requirements for completing the R100 Participant Leadership Course.
Students learn from the MOCLI in combination with completing readings and reflections about leadership topics including: followership, time management, integrity, diversity, teamwork, and communication. Students will:
· Utilize resources made available through Oncourse and the Internet
· Class is free if student taking less than 17 hours
· One credit hour, graded course
· Meet for four hours total during the entire semester
· Counts toward the Leadership Minor
R100 Participant Leadership Development - Section 10539 - By permission only
Contact Dr. Deb Getz, Director, Center for Student Leadership Development dgetz@indiana.edu or 812.855.0975
Students may also obtain more information by attending the MOCLI Spoken Word and Discussion Call Out on Monday, September 15, 6:00 p.m. in Rm. A201 of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center.

CALL FOR PROGRAMS - 2009 Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conference

2008-09-15T09:13:00.000-04:00

My name is Eric Samuels and I am one of the Co-Chairs of the Workshops Committee for the 2009 Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conference (MBLGTACC) at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. MBLGTACC is an annual conference held to promote leadership, activism, networking, diversity, health, and empowerment among gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and allied students, staff, and faculty around the Midwest. The next MBLGTACC, which will take place February 13th-15th, 2009 at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana is currently looking for students, faculty, staff, and professionals to present workshops that will encourage the growth and development of issues related to the GLBT community. As a "Friend" of the GLBT Student Support Services Office, please feel free to submit a workshop proposal using the attached form. You may also find workshop submission form and other information about the conference at http://www.indiana.edu/~mblgta09/. Please also feel free to forward this message and information to anyone that you know who you think might want to attend MBLGTACC 2009. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me at anytime at easamuel@indiana.edu.

Emerging Leaders Toastmasters Callout

2008-09-15T09:12:00.001-04:00

1. Are you looking for a fun and creative way to improve upon your communication skills?
2. Are you looking for a fun and creative way to capitalize on your leadership potential?
3. Would you like to learn techniques that will help you to professionally present yourself to potential employers?
4. Then come check out the Emerging Leaders Toastmasters Club!
WHAT: Emerging Leaders Toastmasters
WHEN: Tuesday, September 16,
WHERE: IMU Sassafras Room
TIME: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
FOOD: YES

Guatemala study abroad

2008-09-15T09:09:00.000-04:00

FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN LATIN AMERICA
The Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Arizona and the Center for Mesoamerican Research in Guatemala (CIRMA) invite you to study abroad in Guatemala. CIRMA is a leading intellectual center in Guatemala whose work focuses on ethnic relations in Guatemala and Central America, as well as social justice, development and the legacy of the Central American civil wars and peace processes. The professors and lecturers at CIRMA are renowned Central American scholars, policy experts, activists and artists. The CIRMA study abroad program offers Spanish and Mayan language classes, intermediate and advanced courses in History, Anthropology, Environmental Studies and Latin American literature and politics, a home-stay with a Guatemalan family, and engaging field trips, for-credit internships and research opportunities. CIRMA classes are approved for University of Arizona credit. Many classes can be taken for graduate credit. Students benefit from CIRMA?s extensive archival and photographic collections. http://www.cirma.org.gt (click on the study abroad link on the CIRMA web page)

Festival Latino

2008-09-15T09:07:00.000-04:00

September 20 ~ 12-6pm at Dunn Meadow (corner of Indiana Ave and 7th St)
Description: This festival is a free outdoor concert open to all campus and community. Held in IU's Dunn Meadow, the concert consists of Latino music groups. This year the festival features Grammy Award Nominee group Sones de Mexico. The event also provides the opportunity for individuals to visit the food, cultural activities and information booths set up throughout the meadow area.

"Mordidas y Comidas: Politics, Food and the Rise of the United Farm Workers"

2008-09-15T09:05:00.002-04:00

September 19 ~ 12pm at La Casa (715 E. 7th Street)
Description: This talk by Professor Dionicio Valdés (History, Michigan State University) will discuss how the United Farm Workers brought the discussion of food into the labor movement and made it political. Don't miss it!

From Invisible To Invincible

2008-09-15T09:05:00.001-04:00

September 17 ~ 6:30pm-9pm at the Fine Arts Room 102
Description: A multi-media experience involving testimonials, participatory theater, film, drama, and audience participation...moving them from empathy to solidarity. Audience participants will view "Issue-Mations" (animations) and "Varriomentaries" (documentaries) and engage in a community dialogue on current issues including race relations, local and national immigration policy reforms, teen pregnancy, ICE Raids, and education. Sponsored by Latino Graduate Students Association.

Tutoring and Mentoring Your Way to Success

2008-09-15T09:04:00.002-04:00

September 16 ~ 7pm at La Casa (715 E. 7th Street)
Description: Secret to success is to be pro-active in your strategies for college. Learn about the various tutoring, academic and mentoring support services on campus. Dinner will be provided.

National Hispanic Heritage Month Opening Reception

2008-09-15T09:04:00.001-04:00

September 15 ~ 4-6pm at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures (416 N Indiana Ave)
Description: La Casa, Latinos Studies, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the Mathers Museum of World Cultures cordially invite you to the opening celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15). For complete listing of calendar of events, please contact us at 812-855-0174 or lacasa@indiana.edu.

National Hispanic Heritage Month Kick Off & Photo Exhibit

2008-09-15T09:03:00.000-04:00

September 15 ~ 12-1:30pm City Hall, Atrium (401 N. Morton St.)
The City of Bloomington invites members of the public to kick off National Hispanic Heritage Month at this informal reception in the City Hall atrium. Stroll through the atrium and enjoy the photo exhibit featuring local Latinos(as) and Bloomington community members who have helped make our city a better place. Refreshments served.

College Mentors for Kids Call Out Meeting

2008-09-11T14:15:00.000-04:00

Tuesday, September 16 in BH 109 at 8:00pm.

Please come by and learn more about our organization, ask questions, and enjoy an ice cream sundae bar with us as well.

Every year we work with 80 children from two different elementary schools here in Bloomington: Fairview Elementary and Arlington Height Elementary. College students are paired up one on one with an elementary school students in 1st - 4th grade. Ten of these pairs are led by a General Manager around the IU campus experiencing different activities that show what it is like to be a college student. For example, going to the chemistry building and making slim.

Activities are held each Wednesday and Thursday from 3:45 - 5:45. If you are available for one of those days and want to learn more about our organization please join us at the call out meeting or feel free to email us for more information at cmfk@indiana.edu.

Study Abroad in Munich

2008-09-11T11:31:00.000-04:00

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AT CARBONDALE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
STUDY ABROAD: HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL WORK
MUNICH, GERMANY
JANUARY 3 11, 2009

The School of Social Work at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale will again offer a Study Abroad course based in Munich, Germany. This course will begin on January 3 and end on January 11, 2009.

This course examines human rights within a social work framework, from both European and US perspectives. Field visits and course instruction focuses on political and social human rights, with an emphasis on defining human rights principles as they apply to social work.
The location of Munich, Germany highlights the importance of human rights within our current environment, as contemporary human rights arose from the history of this part of the world. Participants in the course have the opportunity to explore concepts of human rights that apply to their own experiences, as well as historical events. This course is ideal for undergraduate or graduate students and professionals interested in learning about different approaches to social problems within a human rights context.

The estimated program fee is $ 2,000, not including airfare from the US to Germany. The program fee includes all necessary transportation relating to the course within Germany, accommodation, and some meals. Three hours of course credit is available from Southern Illinois University, with tuition charged in addition to the program fee. At current rates, three hours of tuition at SIU costs about $800. However, participants outside SIU are not required to take the course for credit.

Dr. Elisabeth Reichert, Professor of Social Work at SIUC and author of several books and articles on human rights, will conduct the course. For further details, please contact Dr. Reichert by email at reichert@siu.edu or contact her by telephone at 618 684 5687.

Work-study Position Available

2008-09-10T10:31:00.001-04:00

Needed Immediately: Part-time - 10 hours per week (Fall and Spring Sessions)
First Nations Educational & Cultural Center (FNECC) seeks an energetic and motivated student for a part-time work-study position. For more information contact fnecc@indiana.edu.

Native American's own INDIGENOUS in Indy!

2008-09-10T10:02:00.001-04:00

September 11, 2008

Doors Open at 7:30pm, Show starts at 8:30pm
Native American's rock group will be at Music Mill, 3720 East 82nd Street, Indianapolis, IN
Tickets: $15.00. Available at the Music Mill box office with no service charge, all Ticketmaster outlets, or Charge-By-Phone in Indianapolis at (317) 239-5151

Talking Politics Beyond Black and White: Infusing a Larger Vision

2008-09-10T10:01:00.000-04:00

October 14, 2008

7-9pm at the Helene G. Simon Hillel Center (730 E 3rd St)

Description: In this program, participants will have opportunity to explore the political thoughts and perspectives of others who may differ in culture, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, gender, national status, etc. Join us for a great discussion and to sample dishes from across the world. For more information contact: hillel@indiana.edu or 336-3824. Sponsors: Asian Culture Center, American Indian Student Association, First Nations Educational and Cultural Center, Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Student Support Services, Helene G. Simon Hillel Center, La Casa, Leo R. Dowling International Center, Neal-Marshal Black Cultural Center, Office of Women?s Affairs, Office of Multicultural Initiatives and Episcopal Campus Ministry.

WELCOME BACK POTLUCK!

2008-09-10T10:00:00.000-04:00

September 22, 2008
6:00 PM-? At Bryant Park Woodlawn Shelter
American Indian Student Association, Native American Graduate Student Association, and Bloomington Native American Community Center invite you to our... WELCOME BACK POTLUCK! E-mail nagsa@indiana.edu to let us know if you need a ride. We will pick students up from Sample Gates at approx. 5:40 P.M. NAGSA and community members will provide some basics, but please bring a side if you can! Everyone is welcome without regard to ethnicity, student/non-student status, and any other characteristics. After the potluck, AISA and NAGSA will hold elections for the 2008-09 year officers. More information about officer nominations and procedures will be sent out after the semester is underway.

BEADING BEE!

2008-09-10T09:53:00.001-04:00

September 18, October 16, November 20
6-7:30 PM at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures (416 N. Indiana Ave.)

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced beadworker, join us to learn and work on American Indian-style beading projects in a friendly, community setting! Beaders are encouraged to share techniques, materials, and conversation. Questions? E-mail nagsa@indiana.edu *Please RSVP by email!* Sponsors: Native American Graduate Student Association, American Indian Student Association, Native American Community Center Of Bloomington, & Mathers Museum of World Cultures.

Volunteers Needed at Hoosier Hills Food Bank

2008-09-08T12:01:00.001-04:00

VERY Busy Days at Hoosier Hills Food Bank Mean We Need Volunteer Support!

Please help us fill the void and help us with our MANY IMPORTANT
projects.

Newsletter Mailing - 9/9 and 9/10
We will have another Newsletter ready for preparations by Tuesday afternoon. ALL are invited to join us fold, staple, label and stamp the 4,000+ newsletters that must be in the mail by next Wednesday.

Come anytime Tuesday, September 9 from 1pm to 5pm or Wednesday, September 10 from 9am until finished.

Hunger Action Month's Fall Community Food Drive - 9/13

We still need MANY more volunteers to assist us in picking up food donations throughout Bloomington!

We cannot complete this project without your help!

Join us at Hoosier Hills Food Bank at 11am on Saturday, September 13 for your neighborhood/zone assignment. Bring a friend, jump in your vehicle and scour the streets for bags of non-perishable foods left near the mailboxes of community residential donors.

GREAT project for families, groups, churches, friends, etc.

New Food Bank Painting Parties - 9/12 and 9/19

HHFB's new Food Bank is getting a makeover! Help us paint the office and warehouse walls in preparation for our move at the beginning of October.

Bring extra painting supplies or just bring yourself! Groups warmly welcomed.

Most times between 9am and 5pm can be accommodated. Confirm with Kim beforehand.

To sign up for any of these opportunities, contact Kim Kanney at volunteer@hhfoodbank.org or 334-8374 Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm.

Free Audio Conference: Latino Immigrants with Disabilities: Challenges in Employment

2008-09-08T11:59:00.000-04:00

In 2000, U.S. Census data showed there was a significantly higher percentage of working-age Latino immigrants in the United States who have a disability compared to all other groups. This can be attributed to injuries in dangerous work environments and heavy manual labor including farm work, lack of access to medical care and insurance, complex health conditions such as HIV/AIDS, diabetes and obesity, and violence. Latino immigrants face a number of challenges when it comes to accessing employment services such as vocational rehabilitation and job placement. This free audio conference will focus on the barriers faced by this population. It will also provide information on some innovative programs and services that are available to assist them.The audio conference will be held Tuesday, September 16th from 2:00-3:30 pm. No pre-registration is required. CRCC continuing education credits will be available. The session is free at the location sponsored by ADA-Indiana.
Bloomington (2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EDT)
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Building L
2853 East Tenth Street
If you are not able to attend at one of ADA-Indiana's sponsored sites, individuals and organizations can purchase access to the audio conference by visiting http://www.ada-audio.org. The cost is $25.00 (for not-for-profits) and $40.00 (for-profit entities). For more information about this session or the upcoming 2008-2009 ADA Audio Conference Season, visit http://www.adaindiana.org, or contact Matt Norris at 1-800-825-4733 or e-mail adainfo@indiana.edu The audio conference series is co-sponsored by ADA-Indiana, the Governor's Planning Council for People with Disabilities, and the DBTAC: Great Lakes ADA Center. For more information about this or any other ADA training event, please visit the ADA-Indiana website at www.adaindiana.org.

EARN $700 - $1300 A WEEK IN A MENTORED SUMMER INTERNSHIP!!!

2008-09-08T11:57:00.000-04:00

OPEN TO ALL MAJORS!!!
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) is the nation's premiere summer internship program for talented students of color leading to full-time job offers. Since its inception, SEO's Career Program has placed over 5,000 Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, and Native American students in internships that lead to opportunities in exciting and rewarding careers in the most competitive industries worldwide. Our program is featured in Princeton Review's 109 Best Internships in America, and is a gateway to the most coveted and highest paying careers. More than 80% of SEO interns receive job offers from partner firms after their internships. SEO grooms its interns to excel in the workplace and become leaders in their communities who will give back and forge a path to success for the next generation. As a direct result of the Career Program and the high performance of its interns, SEO has significantly increased the number of people of color employed on Wall Street and by major corporations nationwide. This year, SEO would be recruiting from Indiana University's pool of talented students! We are scheduled to host an info session on your campus on Tuesday, September 9th 2008 in Business Building BU209 between 6:30pm and 7:30pm.

Volunteer Opportunities

2008-09-08T11:56:00.002-04:00

Community and School Partnership is looking for Ambassadors for our programs:
College Kids-1day program for 4th-6th graders
College Life Tour-visit middle schools in Indiana
Spring Shadow-mentor high school students
Campus Tours-panel discussions & campus tours
Call out meetings Dates:
Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 7:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - 7:30-8:30 pm
Friday, September 19, 2008-7:30-8:30pm
All meetings will be held in Eigenmann Hall Administrative Side 6th Floor Rm. 621

For questions or to request an application contact: Kim Morris-Newson, Program Coordinator, kmorrisn@indiana.edu Phone 812/ 856-6003

Internship volunteer work and tours in Ghana, Africa

2008-09-08T11:56:00.001-04:00

In partnership and collaboration with mostly non-profit organizations in Ghana we are offering volunteer work, internship volunteer work and voluntourism opportunities in Ghana in the area of health, social and educational programs. You can read more about our programs by visiting our website: http://www.volunteeringinafrica.org

ESL Tutoring

2008-09-08T11:54:00.002-04:00

My name is Heydi Correa-Encarnacion and I am an ACE (Advocate for Community Engagement) for Monroe County School's ESL Office. I am seeking volunteers who are interested in becoming a tutor for our program this semester. We are looking for individuals who are interested in serving the multicultural population of Bloomington by tutoring students in grades 1-12 who are learning English as a new language. It is a semester long commitment that requires 1-2 hours per week of service time. We offer a mandatory orientation/training session for the volunteers, a mid-semester reflection session, and resources to aid the volunteers in serving as a tutor to the best of their ability. If you know anyone in your organization who might be interested in serving for the fall, please e-mail me or visit my table at the Volunteer Opportunity tables at the Student Involvement Fair. My e-mail is heycorre@indiana.edu .Thanks)'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status='';">

New Osher Reentry Scholars Program

2008-09-08T11:54:00.001-04:00

We received a generous grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation to provide scholarship assistance for adult students beginning or returning to complete baccalaureate degrees. We want to get the word out on campus so we get a strong applicant pool. Awards will be $3,000 for full-time enrollment and $1,500 for part-timers (6-11 credits). The first awards will be for the spring 2009 semester. Applicants must have experienced a gap in their formal education, and current IUB students are not eligible for this particular scholarship. I would appreciate your assistance in directing interested persons to our web site (continue.indiana.edu) for complete requirements and an application form. Feel free to refer anyone with questions to me. Ron White, Executive Director at continue.indiana.edu

Midwest Hispanic Student Leadership Conference

2008-09-08T11:53:00.001-04:00

The US Hispanic Leadership Institute is proud to announce the Midwest Hispanic Student Leadership Conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, September 27, 2008 from 9:00am-5:00pm. Last year's conference was a success, bringing over 400 student leaders from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. This year we will have a wide variety of workshops, an informative forum on Latino demographics and also an exhibit area with graduate schools, non-profit and for-profit organizations. Below you find the links to online registration, information and workshop descriptions. Please call USHLI at 312-427-8683 if you have any questions or have any problems registering online. Students organizations participating in SALSA, please remember to register promptly and contact Eira Corral or Isabel Reyes at 312-427-8683 to verify that you are on the list of participating schools. Thank you and we hope to see you at the conference! REGISTRATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION: http://www.ushli.org/events/midwest/index.html AGENDA: http://www.ushli.org/events/midwest/workshops.html

Diversity Day with the Indiana Hoosiers Football Team

2008-09-08T11:52:00.001-04:00

September 27
Indiana vs. Michigan State
Memorial Stadium
Discounted tickets available with an advanced purchase
Request Deadline: September 12th
For additional information: contact IU Athletic Ticket Office at 866-IUSPORTS (487-7678)

"Get to Know Bloomington"

2008-09-08T11:51:00.000-04:00

September 13
1pm at the Leo R. Dowling International Center (111 S. Jordan Avenue)
Description: Bloomington is a town rich with history, culture and resources. Join us to learn and explore these special places. Visit the Monroe County Historical Museum to learn more of the history of Bloomington, Monroe County and the state of Indiana. After the museum, we will walk over to the Monroe County Public Library for a guided tour to hear about it's many services and activities for adults and children.

Meet & Greet (hosted by the Black and Latino Graduate Student Associations)

2008-09-08T11:47:00.002-04:00

September 8
7-9pm at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, Bridgwaters Lounge & Patio
Description: On behalf of the Black Graduate Student Association and the Latino Graduate Student Association, we would like to invite you to our Meet and Greet-a faculty, staff and graduate student networking event. Our hope is to provide a relaxed environment to connect returning and new graduate students of color to the faculty and staff at IU. We hope that you will join us in welcoming these graduate students and creating connections to support them and their academic pursuits.

Overseas Study Program

2008-09-08T11:47:00.001-04:00

September 8
7-8:30pm at Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, Grand Hall (275 N Jordan Ave)
Alpha Phi Alpha and Theta Nu Xi, are co-sponsoring a presentation with Overseas Study to promote study abroad options for minority students. Come learn about why YOU should study abroad!

Middle Way House Domestic Violence Training

2008-09-03T15:24:00.002-04:00

Saturday, September 13th from 9 am - 5 pm.

219 E. 4th Street at the First United Methodist Church

Domestic violence training is required for anyone interested in volunteering at Middle Way House.

More information: call 812-337-4510

Job Opportunity at MCLTRC

2008-09-03T09:37:00.001-04:00

The Case Management Coordinator in the Morgan County Long-term Recovery effort will oversee the identification of affected residents’ needs and connect them to resources, working with the long-term recovery committee to do what is necessary to get them back to a pre-disaster state. This position reports to the LTR Coordinator of the MCLTRC. The Case Management Coordinator oversees individual case managers to ensure an in-depth assessment of the disaster related needs of affected residents and to assist in the development of their recovery plans. The case manager’s relationship with survivors is as an advocate, and the development of such a relationship is a key first step in successful case management. The Case Management Coordinator will, among other things:
· Determine methods for identifying individuals and families with the highest level of unmet needs. · Assign volunteers to conduct individual needs assessments, as needed.

· Prioritize cases and set objectives with case managers. · Work with case management committee to develop and refine intake forms, client contact logs, and other appropriate tools for case management.

· Ensure contact with affected residents as soon as feasible. · Ensure the completion of and maintain appropriate “Release of Confidential Information” form for each client.

· Equip case managers with appropriate materials regarding available resources to meet a wide variety of expressed needs.

· Ensure clients are referred to another program or agency when appropriate

· Work with case managers to ensure the development of a Recovery Plan by jointly reviewing the assistance they have received, identifying any unmet urgent needs, and determining possible sources for gaps in resources

· Assist case managers in the presentation of individual cases to the Long-Term Recovery Committee, when appropriate.

· Follow up with other agencies to assure that assistance commitments have been met. · Remain in contact with the case manager and client until the disaster-related needs are met and/or the case is closed.

· Ensure the closure or the referral of the case when no more can be accomplished, being certain to take time for closure with the family.

· Ensure detailed records of every case, every home visit, every referral and every contact with resources on client’s behalf.

· Network with other agencies to stay informed about services and resources. · Respect confidentiality at all times, at home, in public, in committee meetings and in consultations. · Attend training sessions as necessary

· Schedule appropriate training and updates with case managers.

· Arrange regular opportunities for case managers to participate in peer review and other appropriate networking.

· Assure that case managers enable clients to take responsibility for their recovery, acting as advocate and facilitator as opposed to rescuer.

Other information
There is an urgent need for this position. Applicant must begin work within two weeks of acceptance. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position. Initial contract will be for one year with possibility of extension based on recovery progress. Salary will be paid biweekly for an annual total of $32,000. Payroll and income taxes will be withheld at standard rates. Mileage from office to MCLTRC work sites will be paid as determined by the MCLTRC Steering Committee. Personal time off (PTO) will accrue biweekly at a rate of ½ day for an annual total of 13 days. PTO includes both vacation and sick time and may be taken in ½ day increments. Significant usage of PTO must be scheduled reasonably in advance. The following holidays are recognized as paid days off when falling Monday through Friday: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. No other benefits are guaranteed.

Please send your resumes to morgancountyrecovery@yahoo.com

Community Conversations

2008-09-03T09:16:00.002-04:00

A four part alzheimer’s education series

Community Conversations is a series of free programs that will feature information on a variety of topics that are of interest to caregivers.

October 2
Elder Law Attorney Lance Like will provide information on the financial and legal issues
that can arise with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease

October 9
Bloomington Hospital Psychiatrist Joel Griffith, M.D. will discuss Alzheimer’s diagnosis and
medications.

October 16
Nurse Practitioner DeDe Foster will discuss behavior changes following a diagnosis of
Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.

October 23
This session will focus on a topic of the caregiver’s choice.

All Community Conversations sessions will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Monroe County Public Library, 303 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington

Pre-registration requested.

Please call the Alzheimer’s Association Helpline at 800-272-3900 to register for the
Community Conversations programs or to obtain more information about Alzheimer’s disease.

SAC Workshops for Fall

2008-09-03T08:56:00.001-04:00

I wanted to remind you of the Student Academic Center free workshops for the Fall 2008 semester. Please feel free to share the schedule of free workshops with students, graduate instructors, professional staff, and faculty. Our web site at http://sac.indiana.edu has the workshop schedule that can be accessed any time.

These series of free workshops are offered at each of the residential Academic Support Centers. Students need not live in the residential halls to attend the workshops.

The workshops occur on Mondays from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at either Forest or Briscoe Academic Support Centers.

Many of these workshops are directed to helping students with the learning of specific disciplines, for example, such as math, foreign language learning, sciences. Other workshops focus on helping students with the learning of subject specific courses, for example, "How to Succeed In Accounting A100".

In addition there are workshops devoted to helping students plan ahead to graduate/professional school. Check out our current Study Smarter workshop schedules. Prior registration is NOT required for these workshops.

SCHEDULE
DATE PLACE WORKSHOP TITLE
9/15 BRISCOE ASC How to Succeed in Accounting A100
9/22 FOREST ASC The Balancing Act: Getting Good Grades and Having Fun Too
9/29 BRISCOE ASC Learning from Your Returned Exam
10/6 FOREST ASC Listening Skills for Large Lectures
10/13 BRISCOE ASC Overcoming Procrastination Now
10/20 FOREST ASC Emergency Test Preparation: A Systematic Approach to Cramming
10/27 BRISCOE ASC Improving Reading Speed
11/3 FOREST ASC How to Succeed in Accounting A100
11/10 BRISCOE ASC Regrouping After Midterms: Multiplying Your Time
11/17 FOREST ASC Using Memory in Mastering Course Material
12/1 BRISCOE ASC Beating Test Anxiety
12/8 FOREST ASC Catching Up in a Course When All Hope Seems Gone

Free College and Life-Long Learning Workshops Schedule

These free workshops focusing on a variety of college-level learning strategies are scheduled on Tuesday evenings from 7:00pm-8:00pm in Teter Academic Support Center TEF258 and Wednesday, 7:00pm-8:00pm in Woodburn Hall WH101. Check out our current College and Life Long Learning workshop schedules. Prior registration is NOT required for these workshops.

SCHEDULE
DATE PLACE WORKSHOP TITLE
TUE 9/9, WED 9/10 TEF 258, WH 101 Taking Charge of Your Time
TUE 9/16, WED 9/17 TEF 258, WH 101 How to Talk with Your Instructor
TUE 9/23, WED 9/24 TEF 258, WH 101 Reading Your Course Materials More Effectively and efficiently
TUE 9/30, WED 10/1 TEF 258, WH 101 Lecture Note Taking Made Easy
TUE 10/7, WED 10/8 TEF 258, WH 101 Becoming an Active Critical Thinker
TUE 10/14, WED 10/15 TEF 258, WH 101 Improving Objective Test Performance
TUE 10/21, WED 10/22 TEF 258, WH 101 Improving Essay Test Performance
TUE 10/28, WED 10/29 TEF 258, WH 101 Using Groups to Increase Learning
TUE 11/4, WED 11/5 TEF 258, WH 101 Increasing Your Self-Motivation to Learn
TUE 11/11, WED 11/12 TEF 258, WH 101 Adapting Your Learning Preferences to Meet Course Demands
TUE 11/18, WED 11/19 TEF 258, WH 101 Managing Stress: Prevention and Reduction
TUE 12/2, WED 12/3 TEF 258, WH 101 Preparing Now for Success After College
TUE 12/9, WED 12/10 TEF 258, WH 101 Making the Most of Finals Week

Sibshops Volunteers Needed

2008-08-27T08:37:00.001-04:00

My name is Audra Miller and I am a social worker at Bloomington Hospital Children's Therapy Clinic. We provide outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy to children with a wide range of diagnoses from developmental disabilities to mental health issues. One of my many roles at the clinic is to provide support to siblings of not only our patients but the community as well. This is provided through a program entitled Sibshops. It is a four hour high energy, recreational "celebration" about the good and not so good parts of having a sibling with special needs. We play games, eat, and provide the kids with an opportunity to meet other kids in similar circumstances. The kids range in age from 6-12. I received your email addresses from, Kristen Riehle, a BSW student that I had the opportunity to work with during her time at IU. I am looking for students who are interested in volunteering for this program, which is held six times per year. I do not have the dates confirmed for 2009 and am willing to work it around the schooled of student(s) who are interested. This would be an excellent opportunity for students who enjoy working with kids and would like experience co-facilitating a group in a laid back setting. The students would also have the chance to assist in the planning of the program. Please share this information with your students and have them contact me directly if they are interested.

Audra Miller, MSW, LCSW
Pediatric Social Worker
Bloomington Hospital
Children's Therapy Clinic

350 S. Landmark Ave Ste. B
Bloomington, IN 47403
t 812.355.4097
f 812.353.3404

EXCITING NEWS FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN LATIN AMERICA

2008-08-27T08:29:00.000-04:00

Indiana University is happy to announce the exciting opportunity to study Quechua, the language of the Incas, through the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) in the College of Arts and Sciences. Francisco Tandioy, indigenous community activist, will teach a section of beginning Inga for both undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduates may enroll in LTAM Q-101, and graduate students in LTAM Q-501, for the Fall Semester of 2008.

LTAM Q101/Q501 Quechua: Inga Language and Culture (Sections # 17040 and 17651)Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30-6:45pm Instructor Francisco Tandioy is a native speaker of Inga and doctoral student at IU.

Contact CLACS for further information: 855-0390; or e-mail the professor (ftandioy@indiana.edu)

Inga is spoken in Colombia and Ecuador; it is the northernmost dialect of the grand Quechua family of languages which has some 13 million speakers. This class features Inga language instruction as well as exposure to such cultural elements as community organization, traditional medicine, foodways, myths and legends, music and song, arts and crafts

Samuichi inga simita iachaikuichi

Come and learn the Quechua language!!!

Note for advisors and students:
There are no pre-requisites for LTAM Q-101, and freshmen are welcome; however, this option requires a deep interest in the peoples, language and culture of the Andes and adjacent lowlands of South America, and should be especially valuable for students who already have a knowledge of one of the other languages spoken in South America. Doctoral students can apply for the summer and year- long FLAS.

Social Worker Job Opportunity

2008-08-01T14:49:00.000-04:00

Leading established non-profit medical research and healthcare organization seeks full-time Social Worker for kidney/pancreas pre-transplant program patients and families. Successful candidate will provide psychosocial evaluation, counseling and resource referral; work in collaboration with multi-disciplinary treatment team; participate in patient/family and staff orientation, education and in-service activities to promote understanding of the psychosocial impact of ESRD; document services in keeping with facility policies to meet Medicare and Quality Assurance REQUIREMENTS MSW, LCSW Required along with PC skills and 3-5 years experience in renal medicine dialysis.

For Immediate Consideration Contact: THE GENARD GROUP, INC. Anthony Johnson, Recruiter (212) 281-7332

A Study on Lesbian, Bisexual & Queer Latinas

2008-08-01T14:47:00.002-04:00

Calling all Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Latinas !!! for a research study on their experiences. The study is specifically focused on how Latinas negotiate their sexuality when it comes to family, immigration and building healthy relationships in the United States. I started this project because I am committed to increasing the visibility of these women in the academy and to developing work that centers women's experiences in order to increase our visibility and level of importance. I am currently looking for Latinas interested in participating in this very important work. All I would need is approximately 1 -2 hours of your time on a day of your choice where we can sit down and talk in confidence about your experiences. The interviews can be done in person or over the phone and I am offering participants $20.00 in compensation for their time. If you or anyone you know is interested in participating please contact me at your convenience by email at katie.acosta@uconn.edu or by phone at 860-933-8082. This study has been approved by the institutional review board at the University of Connecticut.

LEAD Courses

2008-08-01T14:47:00.001-04:00

LEAD IU courses are open to all IU students! Also, they are great for student organization members to take together.
EDUC-U 495 courses are designed for all students, regardless of class standing. First year students can specifically take advantage of our Succeeding at IU course, with all other classes available for all students, including freshmen.

* Succeeding at IU: 1 credit, S. Veldkamp, First 8 weeks, Thursdays, 2-4 pm
* Your Role as a Leader in Society: 2 credits, C. Smyth, Full Semester, Wednesday s, 1:15-3 pm
* Diversity Issues: 2 credits, D. Stone, Full Semester, Thursdays, 1:15-3 pm
* Introduction to Civic Engagement: 1 credit, C. Rose, Second 8 weeks, Tuesdays, 1:15-3 pm
* Fast Track to Leadership: 1 credit, S. Veldkamp, Second 8 weeks, Thursdays, 2-4 pm
* Leadership Ethics: 2 credits, J. Shinn, Second 8 weeks, Tuesdays, 2-4:45 pm
* Leadership Essentials: 2 credits, S. Nagy, Second 8 weeks, Tuesdays, 3-5:45 pm
Please visit http://leadiu.indiana.edu for more information.