2008 Study Abroad Information

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Upcoming application deadlines:

Fall Semester or Academic Year Programs

· January 15^th Aix-en-Provence, Bologna, Cairo, Canterbury (AY), Freiburg,

Madrid-IU, Nagoya

· February 18^th Australia (except Melbourne HPER)

· February 25^th Athens, Copenhagen, Dar es Salaam, Florence-CAPA, Hong

Kong, Jerusalem, Legon, Lima, London-CIC Internship,

Maastricht, Melbourne HPER, Monterrey, Reutlingen, Reutlingen

Duel Degree, Rouen, Wales HPER, All CIEE and All IES

programs

Summer programs

• January 22^nd London-Beatles, London-CIC Internship, London-Theatre
• January 28^th Aranjuez, Athens, Barcelona-IES, Copenhagen, Graz,

Guanajuato-CIC, Japan-Documentary, London-IES, Oaxaca, Paros, Sydney Internship, Venice

• February 4^th Bangalore, Florence, London-Literature, Paris-IES, Paris-History,

Paris-Photo, Salamanca

• February 11^th Amsterdam, Cuernavaca, Dakar, Dominican Republic-CIC,

Dublin-IES, European Union Program, Maastricht, Melbourne-

IES, Quebec-CIC, St. Petersburg-CIEE

All IU programs require an online application and various supporting materials. Complete instructions are on our Web site (http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas). Students who have missed the application deadline but are still interested in studying abroad should be referred to Overseas Study.

NEW PROGRAMS!

Since the last newsletter we have adopted a few programs:

Summer London Literature – The Shock of the City: Modern London and Modernist Literature

This is a 3 credit hour summer program which focuses on interdisciplinary modernism through fiction, poetry, painting, architecture and history. Students will explore the urban geography of London Avant-garde and Salon culture while attending daily lectures. Several field trips to well-known London neighborhoods and settings are planned as well as visits to the Bloomsbury Artist Retreat in Sussex and a weekend trip to Cambridge. This program is available to undergraduate students with preference given to students who have some familiarity with literary history and literary studies. For more details please see: http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/flyers/lon_lit.html.

Summer Paris History – Boulevards, Cafes, and Music Halls: How Paris Gave Birth to Modern Culture, 1850-1900

A 3 credit hour summer program which focuses on 19^th century Parisian culture through course lectures and daily field trips throughout Paris. Field trips will include various museums and historic locations in Paris where students will have the opportunity to work on team projects. Students will be able to enhance their experience by downloading music from the period and 19^th century photographs and paintings of particular sites (arranged by district) onto their Mp3 players. This program is available to undergraduate students who are in at least their fourth full-time semester of college and have approximately a 3.0 GPA. For more details please see: http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/flyers/paris_hist.html.

Summer Oaxaca, Mexico - Heritage and Cultural Diversity

This new program is designed to introduce students to a broad range of topics within anthropology, including cultural patrimony, linguistic change, cultural diversity, economic revitalization, and human-environment interactions. The field program highlights the breadth and diversity of anthropology as a discipline and will give students the chance to see how different kinds of anthropological research are conducted in the field setting. Students will have the opportunity to meet local activists, students, and community members, and in the process, experience Oaxaca's tremendous cultural diversity. Applicants must have completed one year of college-level Spanish language; 3-credit hours. For more details please see: http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/flyers/oaxaca.html

Japan – Producing International Documentaries

The new 3 credit Producing International Documentaries program will take place in Bloomington and in Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan. Students will participate in introductory lectures and preproduction activities in early May followed by two-weeks in Japan. While in Japan, students will participate in an intensive schedule of lectures, field trips, and video shooting experiences while developing and producing a short, non-fiction story. Students will have the opportunity to work with Japanese students, meet industry professionals who will serve as guest speakers, and visit various sites throughout Tokyo and Kyoto. The program will end with the course reconvening in Bloomington in early June. For more details please see: http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/flyers/japan_tel.html.

The following programs do not run every year but are scheduled to be offered in summer 2008:

London Theatre – Summer, Britain

This is a 3 credit hour summer program which focuses on theatrical character development through costume design. Student will participate on museum visits, live theatre performances, theatre tours, and fabric shopping and designing. The program also includes excursions to Bath to experience the Costume Museum and ancient Roman Baths and to Stratford. This program is available to both undergraduate and graduate students with preference given to undergraduate students in theatre, art history, or apparel design and graduate students in the Department of Theatre and Drama. For more details please see: http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/flyers/lon_thtr.html.

London Beatles – Summer, Britain

This is a 3-credit hour summer program which runs from mid-May to early June. Student will receive credit for MUS-Z 310 (AH) while studying the music, lives, and times of the Beatles. The program will include a 2 hour lecture each morning with the afternoons devoted to Beatles-related walking tours, movies, and trips including a 6-day trip to Liverpool. Please check the OVST program list for more details in the weeks to come (http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/programs/list.shtml).

Paris-Photo

The 6-credit Paris Photography program is taught by Professor of Photography, Jeff Wolin. Students will earn 3-credits of FINA-S 392 or FINA-S 491 and 3-credits of FINA-A 342 while participating in several excursions to historical and cultural sites throughout Paris. In addition to the required coursework for this program, students will also receive supplemental instruction on French language and culture. For more details please see: http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/flyers/par_photo.html.

Big List

All 8 campuses of Indiana University offer study abroad programs. The programs listed at the following link http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/programs/biglist.shtml have been vetted and approved through Indiana University's Overseas Study Advisory Council. Some of these programs are administered through the Office of Overseas Study (OVST) and are open to students throughout the IU system. Certain prerequisites and conditions apply. Others are administered by the campus or school indicated. Eligible students throughout the IU system can apply to these programs unless the programs are restricted as specified in the right-hand column (please note that some programs do not run on an annual basis).

FINANCIAL AID NEWS

International Experience Grants from the Honors College:

Due to the continuing generosity of Mr. Edward Hutton, the Hutton Honors College is able to award numerous grants each term to eligible students accepted to study abroad on either IU or non-IU programs. These funds support study, research, internships, and service learning abroad. All IUB students with an overall GPA of at least 3.3 are eligible to apply. You do not have to be enrolled in the Hutton Honors College to apply and be considered.

The 2007-08 year has already seen a record number of grant awards. The Hutton Honors College awarded International Experience Program Grants to 80 students for the fall semester totaling $115,000; 8 students for the winter break session totaling $5,650; 195 students for the spring semester totaling $291,200; and 26 students for the 2007-08 academic year totaling $53,000. The grand total of grants awarded for 2007-08 to date has been $464,850 and there is over $200,000 in the budget to be awarded for this coming summer. Please encourage your students to apply. Applications for the coming summer and fall semesters are due in March. For more details, see: http://www.indiana.edu/%7Eiubhonor/hds/overseas.php.

National Scholarships:

During the spring 2008 application cycle, the Gilman scholarship program received 1,369 applications and awarded 400 scholarships. Two IU students were awarded this nationally, competitive scholarship.

Michelle Jochim, a Psychology major with minors in HPER, Sociology, and Speech and Hearing Sciences, was named a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholar and was granted $5,000 to study in Prague, Czech Republic through Indiana University’s co-sponsored CIEE program.

Hana Ros, a double-major in Political Science and International Studies with minors in LTAM and Spanish was named a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholar and was granted $4,000 to participate on a multi-country study abroad program through ISA. Hana will study in Argentina, Mexico, and Peru.

Please encourage your students to consider applying for the following national scholarships for 2008-09:

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program: http://www.iie.org//programs/gilman/index.html. The Gilman provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who receive a federal Pell Grant.

Freeman-ASIA Scholarship: http://www.iie.org/programs/freeman-Asia/default.shtm. The Freeman-Asia scholarship provides financial assistance to students who wish to study in East and Southeast Asia.

National Security Education Program (NSEP): http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/undergraduate/default.htm. NSEP offers financial assistance to students with an interest in international relations and U.S. national security who study abroad in world regions deemed critical to U.S. interest (Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latina America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East). The on-campus application deadline for students studying in 2008-09 is January 15, 2008.

Students should contact Overseas Study for additional scholarship and financial aid information.

ONLINE EQUIVALENCIES FOR IU PROGRAMS

The course equivalency lists for all IU semester and year-long programs are now available as PDF at http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/basics/faculty/equivalencies.shtml. The lists are updated twice a year and are subject to change. The most up-to-date versions of the lists are emailed to students after they are accepted to an IU program. If you have any questions about the equivalency lists, please contact Kendra Nelson, Assistant Director, at kenmnels@indiana.edu. Please note that Overseas Study does not maintain equivalency lists for non-IU programs.

RE-ENTRY WORKSHOP: INTERGRATING STUDY ABROAD INTO YOUR NOW… AND LATER

This semester’s re-entry workshop for returned study abroad students will be held in the last week of July (exact date and time to be determined). The focus of the event is to discuss their “return” to IU and the U.S., explaining to them the common challenges students face during this transition as well as some strategies for successfully reintegrating into the home culture. Opportunities will be presented to them for continuing their international experience both NOW (campus/community/personal) and LATER (careers, graduate schools, volunteer work abroad). We will help students brainstorm ideas about how to sell their study abroad experiences, on their resumes and in interviews. Students who studied abroad in the last year will be e-mailed an invitation.

REMINDERS

Study Abroad 101:

This past semester 120 students attended the Overseas Study "Study Abroad 101" information meetings. We continue to offer a Study Abroad 101 meeting every Wednesday at 4:00 in our Information Center. This is the best place for students to start the search for a study abroad program. We can provide you with bookmarks promoting this informational meeting if you'd like. Just let us know!

Approval Memos

If you are aware of students who will be going abroad and will be seeking IU course equivalencies, please encourage them to petition for course approvals as soon as possible. Assessing courses prior to the end of a program will make the reporting of grades a much smoother process and will allow students to see how credits form abroad will fulfill requirements at a much earlier date. Course approval memos should be submitted by advisors or faculty using the online course approval memo form which can be found at: https://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/courseapproval/course_memo.pl.

Advising Plans

Just a friendly reminder that students who are participating on non-IU programs are not required to submit a study abroad advising form. If you have questions as to whether or not you should complete an advising form with a student please contact OVST.

Hoosier Hills Volunteer Opportunities

HAPPY 2008!! With the turn of the New Year a slew of exciting things are
happening at the food bank for YOU to get involved in:

Monday, January 21, 2008 is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - a Day not
to take Off, but to make a Day On of service. At the Hoosier Hills Food
Bank, we will be preparing for our Live from Bloomington spring food
drive by folding and labeling the paper bags that will be inserted into
the Herald Times. All ages are welcome and children are asked to
decorate the bags with messages about hunger. Organize your family,
neighbors, church group, student group, dorm hall, or just your self to
help us out anytime between 9:30am and 5pm.

Saturday, January 26, 2008: If the weekend suites you better, organize a
team to compete in the Block Walk Challenge from noon to 3pm the
Saturday following MLK Day. Each team will be assigned a neighborhood to
go door-to-door offering information about local hunger issues and
asking for food donations. The group with the greatest pounds of food
collected will be the winner (and receive a modest prize)!! Sign up your
team TODAY!

Sunday, February 17, 2008 is the 14th Annual Soup Bowl Benefit beginning
at 5pm. To participate in the Soup Bowl, tickets are $25 and on sale at
Hoosier Hills Food Bank, Yarns Unlimited, and all Bloomingfood
locations. A ticket gets you a hand-crafted bowl to keep made and glazed
by a local artisan, samples of soups made by local restaurants, great
company and international music. We are in need of loyal and
enthusiastic volunteers to help before, during, and after the event.
Contact Kim for the details of the shifts.

We still need groups for spring semester Repack sessions. During Repack
we package prepared food that has been donated by local restaurants and
cafeterias. Repack occurs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evening
beginning at 5:30, 6, or 6:30 depending on the day (see the full January
and February schedule at www.hhfoodbank.org/volunteer_schedule). Groups
are welcome to help out for one night, or can sign up for a once-a-month
commitment (i.e. every first Friday of the month or third Monday of the
month). A group of five to ten individuals packing one to two hours a
month can help us offer hundreds of pounds of food to people in need!!
Individuals are also welcome.

Dates we need to fill:

Monday, January 14 @ 6pm Friday, February 1 @ 6pm
Monday, March 3 @ 6:30pm

Friday, January 18 @ 5:30pm Monday, February 4 @ 6:30pm
Friday, March 7 @ 6pm

Wednesday, January 23 @ 6pm Friday, February 15 @ 5:30pm
Monday, March 10 @ 6pm

Friday, January 25 @ 5:30pm Friday, February 22 @ 5:30pm
Wednesday, March 12 @ 6pm

Monday, January 28 @ 5:30pm Monday, February 25 @ 5:30pm
Friday, March 21 @ 5:30pm

Wednesday, January 30 @ 5:30pm Wednesday, February 27 @ 6pm
Monday, March 24 @ 5:30pm

Friday,
February 29 @ 5:30pm Wednesday, March 26 @ 6pm


To sign up or obtain further details about any of the above events,
please contact KIM at 334-8374 or email her at volunteer@hhfoodbank.org
Also, see the attachment for the newest Repacker's Digest - the January/February volunteer newsletter for Hoosier Hills Food Bank.

Sex Workers' Art Show Tour

There's been a LOT of interest in bringing the Sex Workers' Art Show Tour to Indiana
University Bloomington for Women's History Month, so the Office for Women's Affairs is
currently in the process of booking them and we need your help!

The Sex Workers' Art Show Tour (http://www.sexworkersartshow.com/) is a traveling
cabaret act that uses visual and performance art to "dispel the myth that people who
work in the sex industry are anything short of artists, innovators, and geniuses!" This
sexy, hilarious and thought provoking postmodern punk spectacle has a broad appeal
that, when I saw them perform two years ago, had sorority women, mousy faculty members
and jaded hipsters alike amazed, compelled and in awe of the raw power of sex workers'
art!

The Tour is looking to visit Indiana University on Feb. 24th. The Office for Women's
Affairs would love to bring them, but we need your help! As little as $100 would help us
out tremendously, though you don't have to contribute anything to serve as a co-sponsor
of the event; you can contribute by spreading the word with your department, friends,
and significant others, and by attending at the show.

If you're interested, lend us your organization's name and sign on as a co-sponsor for
what will be sure to be the most talked about event to hit Indiana University this year!
If you're wary of co- sponsorship, at least let us know if you're interested in remaining
on our ad hoc mailing list for the event, so we can send you formal publicity and
announcements for the event when the time comes. Please let us know no later than
January 18 if you'd like to cosponsor, or February 1 if you'd like to simply remain on
our mailing list.

Stacy Konkiel

Graduate Assistant

Office for Women's Affairs

Indiana University

cps@indiana.edu

812-855-0878

SSW Teams for Bowl for Kids Sake

We hope the new semester is finding everyone in good spirits. The School of Social Work is sponsoring the Bowl for Kids Sake in February which benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bloomington and asks you to participate in the experience. Our donations will help Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) who works to secure lasting mentoring relationships for all children who need and want them. This contributes to brighter futures, better schools, and stronger communities. The BBBS mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with measurable impact.

We can help this cause and have decided to do so by generating some friendly competition in fundraising between a Junior and Senior Team!

Understanding that we are all busy as students, we ask you go to the website below created for us. Our Group name is: Social Work Student Association. Then you pick either junior or senior for the team name.

https://www.kintera.org/faf/teams/searchGroupTeams.asp?ievent=251892&lis=1&kntae251892=B52FC71CC4D240A486A049C88DED90E0

This link is where you chose to join the Junior or Senior team and can begin getting donations directly online. Once a member of the team, you can use an email template already created to send emails quickly to friends and families asking for donations to help improve the lives and future of children in our community!

Please be sure to mark your calendars for celebration and thanks for our fundraising!

When: Thursday, February 25^th

Team Time Slot: 9-10:15pm

Where: Suburban Lane on North Walnut

Thanks so much for you’re moment of time. I look forward to sending updates on our progress.

Ready. Start. Fundraising!!!!! :

https://www.kintera.org/faf/teams/searchGroupTeams.asp?ievent=251892&lis=1&kntae251892=B52FC71CC4D240A486A049C88DED90E0

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Andrea Schaefer at anschaef@indiana.edu

Thanks and good luck!

Backpack to Briefcase: “Living on Your Own vs. Moving Back Home: Personal Financial Planning, Loans, and Budgeting”

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Career Development Center 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Registration required through IUCareers.com.

Wondering if you can make it on your own? This workshop can assist you in making those choices. A panel of engaging speakers will discuss topics such as how to plan for the future, pay off loans, construct a working budget, and weigh the options of living on your own versus moving home. The transition from college to the “real world” can be a difficult one if you don’t have the right information. This series is designed to equip you with some essential knowledge that will assist you in the transition. Don’t miss this great event – sign up on IUCareers.com.

Indiana Employer Career Fair

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 • 12-4 p.m.

Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial Union

This event offers employers who want to hire in the state of Indiana. Employers will advertise full-time positions or internships in Indiana to market those positions to students who want to live and work in Indiana. This event is a partnership among four career services offices.

Backpack to Briefcase: “Relocation 101: Everything You Need to Know but Were Afraid to Ask.”

Wednesday, February 6, 2008 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Career Development Center 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Registration required through IUCareers.com.

Are you thinking about relocating? Well if you are, this event will get you started. Guest speakers will participate in a panel discussion covering topics such as salary negotiation, moving expenses, real estate issues, cost of living, and community resources. The transition from college to the “real world” can be a difficult one if you don’t have the right information. This series is designed to equip you with some essential knowledge that will assist you in the transition. Don’t miss this great event – sign up on IUCareers.com.

Networking Night: Global Careers

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.

DeVault Alumni Center

Registration required through IUCareers.com.

Join IU Alumni and career professionals working in diverse, global careers for an evening of networking. Guest speakers will discuss of the benefits and challenges of cross-cultural careers, as well as offer advice for students interested in pursuing an international career search. A networking reception with light refreshments will follow the panel discussion. Don't miss this great event – sign up on IUCareers.com.

Internship Fair

Thursday, January 24, 2008 • 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial Union

Meet with representatives from organizations from all over the country who have internships for Indiana University students. Over 900 students, 56 organizations, and 100 recruiters attended last years Fair. Don’t miss this opportunity to network, conduct informational interviews, and connect with employers offering internships.

Backpack to Briefcase:“Transitions: From College Student to Professional”

Tuesday, January 22, 2008 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Career Development Center 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Registration required through IUCareers.com.

Have a fear of the unknown? You are not alone. This workshop will cover important transitional topics such as professionalism, stress, time management, office politics, and workplace diversity. The transition from college to the “real world” can be a difficult one if you don’t have the right information. This series is designed to equip you with some essential knowledge that will assist you in the transition. Don’t miss this great event – sign up on IUCareers.com.

Buskirk-Chumley Theater presents Dr. Martin Luther King Birthday Celebration

Date: Jan 21, 2008
Time: 7:30 PM

Mayor Mark Kruzan invites the community to attend the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration, preceded by a reception at the First United Methodist Church featuring a display of students' winning Web designs, awarding of prizes to the designers, and refreshments at 5 p.m. Both the program and reception are free and open to the public. Speakers at the Buskirk-Chumley include Mayor Kruzan, Ivy Tech-Bloomington Chancellor John Whikehart, City of Bloomington King Commission Chair Barbara Fuqua, and others, and the celebration features performances by the Indiana University African American Choral Ensemble directed by Professor Keith McCutchen and music by Distinguished Professor David Baker, presentation of the Commission's Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Award, announcement of the winners of the Commission's Web Design contest, announcement of the book selected for "One Book One Bloomington and Beyond" project, and recognition of volunteers who participated in "A Day On! Not A Day Off." Information about the MLK Day Celebration is available online at http://www.bloomington.in.gov/cfrd, or by calling Craig Brenner, Special Projects Coordinator in the City's Community and Family Resources Department, at 812-349-3471.

More Contact Info: 812-349-3471
Other Info: Both the program and reception are free and open to the public.
Location: Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN 47408

Searching for the Wrong Eyed Jesus

Adapted Aquatic Swim Instructors

There's no need to cut back on your pool time if you sign up now to help out with the Adapted Aquatics program at the Monroe County YMCA. Four volunteers are needed to be trained to work with participants, ages 3 years to adults, who may have physical or developmental disabilities.
Instruction focuses on swimming, water safety, social skills and plain old fun. The program meets on Fridays, January 25th to April 25th from 4-5:30 p.m. Minimum age for volunteers is 16. For more information contact: Kevin Thompson at 332-5555 ext. 253 or
kthompson@monroecountyymca.org (www.monroecountyymca.org).

Healthy Indiana Plan Outreach

Volunteers are needed to staff outreach booths to distribute information about the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), a new State-sponsored affordable health insurance program for uninsured adult Hoosiers. Outreach booths will be set up throughout the community over the next several months. Hospital staff will train volunteers to answer questions as they distribute brochures and applications. Two-hour shifts are now available. Minimum age is 18. For more information contact: Nancy Woolery at 349-3851 or wooleryn@bloomington.in.gov (www.HIP.in.gov).

Spanish Teaching Opportunity in a Elementary

My name is Emily Prifogle and I am the Advocate for Community Engagement (ACE) at Templeton Elementary School here in Bloomington. My job is to find IU students to volunteer at Templeton. At Templeton, we have a large Hispanic population and many teachers have requested that Spanish be taught in their classroom for one hour each week. I am also currently looking for volunteers to help students who speak Spanish as a first language. You do not need to be bilingual for either volunteer opportunity, just comfortable enough to try. Both opportunities are available M-F at various times between 9 and 3. If you are interested in this opportunity (or if you know someone who is, please pass this email along), please contact me at eprifogl@indiana.edu or 317 409 8174.

PEACE CORPS IS SEEKING IU STUDENTS!

The IU Peace Corps Representative is looking for skilled workers, professionals, and college graduates to fill positions in the United States Peace Corps. Come find out how you can help meet the needs of people in developing countries and improve the relationships between the people of the United States and the rest of the world!
Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), Room 150J
Collaborating with local community members, Peace Corps Volunteers work in the following areas: education, youth outreach, and community development; business development; agriculture and environment; health and HIV/AIDS; and information technology. Within these areas, the specific duties and responsibilities of each Volunteer can vary widely. Ask any Peace Corps Volunteer and he or she will tell you that everybody has a unique experience. Coming from all walks of life and representing the rich diversity of the American people, Volunteers range in age from college students to retirees. Every Peace Corps Volunteer's experience is different. From teaching English to elementary school children in Zambia to launching a computer learning center in Moldova to promoting HIV/AIDS awareness in South Africa to working on soil conservation in Panama, Volunteers bring their skills and life experiences to where they are needed most.

Volunteers are needed to assist with Chocolate Fest

Options for Better Living's signature fundraiser on Saturday, February 2 at the Bloomington Convention Center. This event includes live music, silent auction, raffle, a cooking contest and of course - chocolate sampling! Volunteers are needed throughout the day to assist with a variety of activities including decorations, ticket sales, vendor assistance, kitchen help, bussing tables and many more. A variety of shifts are available between 8am and 8pm for individuals or groups to volunteer. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Stacey Hall at volunteers@optionsfbl.com.)'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status='';"> For more information about the Week of Chocolate's events visit http://www.weekofchocolate.com, or contact Options at (800) 875-9615. Proceeds from the Fourth Annual Art of Chocolate and the Eleventh Annual Chocolate Fest will benefit Options, whose mission is to partner with people with disabilities and their communities to bring about self directed and fulfilled lives. Options has been providing quality services and supports for people with disabilities in South-Central Indiana for 25 years.

2008 White House Internship Program Application

Please go to the following URL to download the 2008 White House Internship Program application (PDF Format): http://my.lulac.org/site/DocServer/wh2008_intern_application.pdf?docID=861&JServSessionIdr012=vm50d4gdp2.app2b
Application packet deadlines are: February 26, 2008, for Summer 2008 Term June 3, 2008, for Fall 2008 Term
To be eligible, an applicant must be:
At least 18 years of age on or before the first day of the internship
Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a college or university, or have graduated the previous semester
A United States citizen
For more information, please go to http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/wh-intern.html.

R100 Leadership Classes For Spring 2008

DID YOU KNOW....? IU students can earn an academic credit as they learn about leadership skills through active participation in programs and events through their student organizations and clubs
GET CREDIT FOR THE WORK YOU ARE ALREADY DOING!!!
The R100 Leadership courses are a practical way to learn and improve self-leadership and organizational leadership skills. These courses created by the Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies, parallel the students extra-curricular activities with a college credit.
The classes are 1 credit hour independent study.

The classes are offered to active members of student/community organizations and clubs.
* There is NO actual class time but only two flexible leadership speaker presentations to attend. Time spent planning, participating, and attending programs and events sponsored by the organization are the class time for the students.
* The course assignments are practical and easy to follow. They help enhance what students are already doing with their organizations or clubs.
* Students receive an academic credit for extra-curricular activities and work.
* The class is free if the student is taking less than 17 credit hours and there is no late registration fee.
Registration Deadline: January 24th, 2008
R100 Participant Leadership Development
This course helps students develop their self-leadership skills by participation in programs sponsored by their organization. All active members can sign up for this class.
R100 Organizational Leadership Development
This course helps students learn about and experience leadership skills that enhance group and organizational productivity. Members with an identifiable leadership role can sign up for this class.
The R100 CANNOT be registered through OneStart. For more information and sign up procedures please contact: Isaac Kinsey, Graduate Assistant at ikinsey@indiana.edu)'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status='';">

Humanity in Action Summer Fellowship Programs

Humanity in Action's 2008 Core Fellowship Programs in Denmark, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Poland, and the United States. These 5-week summer programs foster an ongoing, trans-Atlantic dialogue on domestic minority rights and diversity issues among university student leaders. Each Core Program is divided into two phases. During the first phase, Fellows meet with recognized leaders in human rights organizations, politicians, diplomats, philanthropists, journalists, scholars, and artists during three weeks of academic seminars, site visits, and discussion group activities. In the last two weeks of the program, the Fellows break into transnational teams to research and write reports that address past and present minority issues in the host countries. Since our programs focus on minority rights and diversity issues in the US and Europe, we are particularly interested in attracting minority students for our programs. Simply put, it is this diversity of perspectives and experiences that enable the vibrant discussions and personal growth that are absolutely critical to the success of our programs. Moreover, our programs offer a unique opportunity for students to work in a diverse, environment and to obtain the key intercultural skills that are becoming crucial in today's globalized job market. For more information or questions, contact:
Nicholas Farrell
HIA American Program Director
718 237-5774
www.humanityinaction.org

Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunity at the University of Maryland

This program is geared at rising juniors and seniors who are interested in pursuing a doctorate in the social, behavioral and economic sciences. All students are eligible; however, we highly encourage those from underrepresented populations (i.e. African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders) to apply. We expect 10-12 scholars to participate in the upcoming eight-week experience (from June 2 - July 25, 2008). Events and activities will include lab and research experiences, didactic science lectures, and opportunities for professional development, mentoring, and networking. Accepted students will be provided round-trip airfare, meals, room and board and a $2,700 stipend. The application deadline is February 15, 2008. Please refer them to our program website http://www.bsos.umd.edu/dean/summer.html or email us at sri@bsos.umd.edu.)'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status='';">

WALKOUT

January 16 ~ 7pm at La Casa

Movie description: America is a country built on equality and opportunity - but when equal opportunity is denied, it's time to fight back. That's exactly what a group of Chicano students did when they walked out of their East LA high schools in 1968, sending an unequivocal message to American educators and administrators that endures today. "You're talking about an event that really isn't known that well even though it's the largest high-school student demonstration that we've ever had in the United States of America," quote by Director Edward James Olmos. Co-sponsored by Latinos Unidos and La Casa.

Volunteers Needed at Shalom

KITCHEN VOLUNTEERS are needed to help prepare, serve and clean up after the breakfast and
lunch meals. We prefer a minimum of a two-hour shift commitment a week.

HOSPITALITY VOLUNTEERS work at the front desk, answer the telephone, take and distribute
messages and mail, provide referral information, register guests for showers, use of
laundry facilities, check item in and out of long and short-term storage. We prefer that
volunteer commit a minimum of one two hour shift a week and must attend hospitality
volunteer training. A criminal history check is also required.

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION AND HOSPITALITY VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Saturday, January 19th
Kitchen Volunteers: 12-2PM
Hospitality Volunteers: 12-4PM

Location: First United Methodist Church, 219 E. 4th Street

Mediation Training on 2 weekends

The Community Justice and Mediation Center in Bloomington (CJAM, http://www.bloomington.in.us/~mediate/) will offer a 32-hour basic mediation training with 4 full day sessions on Saturday and Sunday, February 16-17 and March 1-2. The lead trainer will be Prof. Edwin Greenebaum of the IU Law School. The fee for the training will be $200 (very reasonable for trainings of this length); limited scholarships will be available for those who cannot afford the full fee. An application form is available on the website, under "conflict resolution training and education."
Students may choose to participate in the training for professional development, or to volunteer for CJAM.

We need your help! IU Tour Guide Program

We need your help! We are looking for well-rounded, accountable, and outgoing students who are interested in making a difference at Indiana University Bloomington. Please pass along the below information to any student who you feel meets this criteria. Thank you for your time and assistance!

The IU Tour Guides is a volunteer program run through the Indiana University Office of Admissions. 80 of IU's most exceptional students have the unique opportunity of welcoming thousands of prospective students and their families onto Bloomington's campus each year. IU Tour Guides lead one weekly tour, two special tours (geared towards high school groups/clubs) and two Saturday tours each semester. The guides are also expected to attend monthly meetings and one 4 -hour retreat per semester. The future of Indiana University is directly impacted by each tour guide as their volunteer efforts directly affect high school students' college decision. MAKE AN IMPACT ON INDIANA UNIVERSITY. APPLY TO BE AN IU TOUR GUIDE!!!

If you are interested in becoming a tour guide, please attend one of the following call out meetings:

Monday, January 14 at 7:00 pm in BU201

Tuesday, January 15 at 7:00 pm in WH004

Please email IUBTOURS@indiana.edu if you have any questions!

CAPS Groups To Be Offered Spring Semester, 2008

For more information call 855-5711

Graduate and Returning Students
Mondays, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Thursdays, 2:30-4:00 p.m.
Fridays, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
The Graduate and Returning Student Therapy Group is an interpersonal process group. This group will focus on students learning to improve their relationships with others and deepen their understanding of themselves in relationships. The group offers a safe place for members to share honest thoughts and feelings with one another about aspects of their ways of interacting. This is beneficial for those with issues of intimacy, depression, anxiety, or those who wish to develop deeper interpersonal relationships. This is an open ended group and students can join anytime provided there is space available.

Anger Management
Mondays, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
If you have gotten into trouble due to anger or are afraid that you will, this is the group for you. In this group, you will learn where anger comes from, what it means and what you can do to control it. This is an open ended group. Members may join at any time provided space is available.

Undergraduate Interpersonal
Wednesdays, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Thursdays, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Often the personal issues that bring us to counseling have more to do with how we relate to others than we think. These groups will help members explore the relationship between their interpersonal style and their emotional well-being.Members will be encouraged to experiment with new behaviors, which can foster more meaningful connections with others and enhance emotional well-being. Participants in past undergraduate therapy groups have said that the following are some of the most helpful aspects of these groups: learning how I come across to others, learning that I’m not the only one with my kind of problems, receiving the support of others who can relate to my problems, learning to express my thoughts and feelings more openly/honestly.

Dissertation Support
Tuesdays, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
This group will focus on peer and emotional support, goal setting, and anxiety/stress management. This is an open group and students can join anytime provided there is space available.

Relaxation
3 sets of dates (see below)
The ability to relax our minds and bodies is one of the most useful tools that we can cultivate in our self-care toolbox. It has proven effectiveness in combating the effects of stress, anxiety, and numerous physical maladies. This three-week group will teach the basics of relaxation techniques and help participants practice them. Limited to 14 participants. First group offered on(Wednesdays) 1/30, 2/6 and 2/13 from 2:00-3:15 p.m. Second group offered on (Tuesdays) 2/19, 2/26, and 3/4 from 10-11:15 a.m. Third group will meet (Tuesdays) 4/1, 4/8, and 4/15 from 2:30-3:45 p.m.

Disordered Eating
Tuesdays, 2:30-4:00 p.m.
Are you struggling with food or body image? Join the Eating Concerns & Body Image Group. Any woman struggling with body image or eating issues is invited to join this group. Our group will provide a safe environment to meet with 5-8 other women who share similar difficulties with body image, binge eating, purging, restricting, laxative use, and over-exercise. Over the semester, this group will explore their eating habits, but also interpersonal difficulties that can contribute to eating problems such as stress, depression, family and other relationships, assertiveness, and expressing emotions. The goal of this group is to help women develop a deeper understanding of their eating and body issues and to establish new ways to challenge old habits. An initial consultation is necessary.

Women's Graduate and Returning Students
Thursdays, 12:30-2:00 p.m.
This group will focus on women’s issues specifically as they relate to interpersonal and romantic relationships, body image, self-esteem, empowerment, personal growth, and other personal development concerns. Throughout the group experience, women will be encouraged to share their goals and experiences with one another in a safe, confidential, and engaging environment. This group may also benefit women who are struggling with issues of intimacy, depression, anxiety, or those who wish to continue to develop a healthy female identity.

Staying Out Of Trouble
Fridays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Drug and alcohol use can have a number of unintended consequences. Sometimes students are aware of them, sometimes not. If you are interested in exploring your drug and alcohol use in this non judgmental atmosphere so you can better make up your own mind about the risks and benefits, please consider attending this group.

Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors
Tuesdays, 12:30-2:00 p.m.
This group will meet weekly during the spring semester and is open to undergraduate and graduate women and men who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse. The aim of this group is to provide a safe and therapeutic environment to explore some of the common problems associated with childhood sexual abuse. Some objectives are to help group participants share their secret and recognize that they are not alone, understand the current impact of this experience, and begin to work through and resolve feelings associated with their trauma and to make changes. Members may join at any time provided space is available.

Healing
Date/time/location to be announced
This group is open to black undergraduate and graduate women who have experienced sexual victimization prior to age 16. The goal of this group is to provide a safe and therapeutic environment to explore together the ways in which sexual victimization impacts one's life. Telling the secret, learning that one is not alone, and recognizing how the present is connected to the past are objectives for the group. The group experience with other black women will offer the opportunity to feel connection, hope, and support. For more information, contact SACS at 855-5711.

Women's Undergraduate Interpersonal
Tuesdays, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
This group will focus on undergraduate women’s issues specifically as they relate to interpersonal and romantic relationships, body image, self-esteem, empowerment, personal growth, and other personal development concerns. Throughout the group experience, women will be encouraged to share their goals and experiences with one another in a safe, confidential, and engaging environment. This group may also benefit women who are struggling with issues of intimacy, depression, anxiety, or those who wish to continue to develop a healthy female identity.

New Deadline for SWSA Apparel Sale

The SWSA has extended the deadline for apparel sales until this Friday, January 11^th. You can drop off your order forms between 8am – 5pm at the School of Social Work. If you need an order form, we have extras on the library table.

Social Welfare History Group Essay Competition

The Social Welfare History Group (SWHG) is happy to announce its first history essay student scholarship award. The first place award is $300 and the second place award is $200. The awards will recognize historical research and scholarship. We invite papers for consideration.

The Social Welfare History Group first met in 1956. The organization continues to maintain an independent identity. Over its 50 years of existence, the Social Welfare History Group has consistently encouraged the teaching of history and the value of conducting historical research relevant to social work and social welfare through presentations at conferences and the publication of bibliographies, articles and dissertations. To learn more about the Social Welfare History Group visit http://depts.washington.edu/sswweb/swhg/index.html

Award winners will be announced at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Papers submitted for this award can address a variety of topics from a historical perspective ranging from the history of social work education or domestic violence to a historical examination of child welfare or grandparenting. They can examine social work education, research, theory and/or practice. Papers are required to use primary data and must include adequate documentation. The papers should contribute to the knowledge base in social work and should further highlight historical research methodology as critical to social work practice, research and program/policy development.

Papers submitted for this essay contest must not be published (nor in-press) manuscripts and should not exceed twenty (20) pages in APA style.

We encourage authors to submit their papers via email by Friday May 2, 2008 (11:59 pm USA ET). The papers should be emailed to ibc9717@email.unc.edu

Iris Carlton-LaNey, Ph.D.

President

Social Welfare History Group

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

School of Social Work

SUMMER IN AMSTERDAM

Social Justice in the Netherlands, University of Amsterdam

July 3 – August 2, 2008

Six IU credits in “Conflict Resolution” and “Social Policy in the Netherlands”

Directed by Stephanie Kane, IU Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Gender Studies

Application deadline: February 11

For more information see: www.indiana.edu/~overseas/flyers/amsterdam.html

Key points:

• Live in the city’s center for one month on U of Amsterdam campus
• Take 2, 3-credit courses:

Dutch Social Policy (drugs, prostitution, migration)

Conflict Resolution (from international perspective)

• Credits can be assigned to ANTH, CJUS, GNDR, POLS-Y, or SPEA
• 2 weekend excursions to other parts of the Netherlands
• Some scholarships and loans available

Study Abroad in India-- Bangalore

July 10- August 10

Six IU credits in “Democracy and Governance in India” and “Law and Society in India”

Taught by Arvind Verma, IU Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Director of India Studies Academic Program

Application deadline Feb. 4, 2008

For more information see http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/flyers/bangalore.html

Key highlights of the Program

• Live in Bangalore- India’s IT city
• Interact with Students of India’s Top Law School
• Earn 6 IU credits assigned to Criminal Justice, India Studies
• Excursions to world heritage ruins of the city of Hampi
• Visit the sea-resort of Mangalore and beautiful city of Mysore
• Observe democratic participation in Panchayats

CBH Job Openings

LIVE-IN HOUSE MONITOR
Part-Time
Education: High School Diploma/GED is required.
Experience and/or training in a social service is preferred.
Job Description: Responsibilities include: daily contact with mental health clients and staff, intervening in problem situations, providing daily support and guidance for residents adjusting to community living, and helping clients overcome obstacles in daily living. Individual must be appropriate role model for clients, adaptable in style, and must exercise good judgment. In exchange for these responsibilities, the house monitor receives a private bedroom including all utilities together with a monthly stipend and additional hourly pay.
Position available: Bloomington, IN Center
(01-01-2007)

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN
Part-Time Position (15-30hrs./wk)
Education: High School Diploma/GED
Experience and/or training in a social service is 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. Assure program maintains standards compliance. Provide crisis intervention. Planning Therapeutic Recreation for groups. Steering department philosophy toward purposeful interventions and therapies. 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 is 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. Must have a flexible schedule. Weekends required. Satisfactory driving record and reliable transportation required.
Position available: Bloomington (Residential Dept), IN Center (11-01-2007)
Mooresville (PHP Dept), IN Center (11-26-2007)

CONTACT
Center for Behavioral Health
Attn: Amber Reeves, HR Specialist
645 South Rogers Street
Bloomington, IN 47403
areeves@the-center.org

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
CBH is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities Encouraged To Apply

Youth & Philanthropy: Whatcha Kknow About That?

The Third Millennium Philanthropy & Leadership initiative & Indiana Campus Compact Presents "Youth & Philanthropy: Whatcha Kknow About That?"

A lecture by

Matthew Morton
Youth Advocate & Philanthropy Change Agent

Monday, February 4, 2008
10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
University Place Conference Center and Hotel
850 W. Michigan Street, Room 118
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5189

The event is free and open to the public.
Seating is limited so please reply by Friday, January 25, 2008.

Register at http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/events/morton_lecture.aspx

SAMUEL HUNTINGTON PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM

SAMUEL HUNTINGTON PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM INVITES APPLICATIONS FROM GRADUATING COLLEGE SENIORS

http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10010216/nationalgridus

Deadline: February 15, 2008

The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides a $10,000 stipend for a graduating college senior to pursue one year of public service anywhere in the world. The award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for a year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career. The award was created in honor of the late president and chief executive officer of the former New England Electric System, now National Grid (http://www.nationalgridus.com/ ). Applicants should develop a proposal for public service in the United States or abroad. The proposal may encompass any activity that furthers the public good. It can be undertaken by the student alone or working through established charitable, religious, educational, governmental, or other public service organizations. All graduating students from accredited colleges in the United States are invited to apply. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply but must be graduating from a U.S. college or university.

Math Help Sessions

Finite Help Sessions - M118, D116, D117, T102
Monday through Thursday
4:40–6:35 pm
Swain West 220

Math Learning Center - M014, M018, J111, J112, J113, M025, M026, M027, D116, D117
Swain East 340
Monday — Friday
9:00 am — 4:00 pm

Brief Calculus - M119, M120
Monday and Wednesday
4:40–6:35 pm
Ballantine Hall 344

Tuesday and Thursday
4:40–6:35 pm
Classroom Services C2 100

Mathematics courses - M014 through M212
Teter, Briscoe and Forest Quads
Sunday — Thursday
7:00 pm — 11:00 pm

Calculus Help Sessions - M211, M212, S212, M213
Monday through Thursday
4:40–6:35 pm
Kirkwood Hall 212

For more information: http://www.math.indiana.edu/programs/undergrad/mlc

Body and Soul Program Advocate

Body & Soul is a wellness program of the American Cancer Society that is designed especially for use by predominantly African American Churches. Advocates for local African American churches are needed to help implement this FREE program to improve the quality of life of each congregation. Volunteers are needed to deliver information to churches on January 21st in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. day. Duties should take approximately 1 hour or less. Minimum age is 18. For more information contact: Tricia Bock at 336-8423 or tbock@cancer.org
(www.cancer.org).

Indoor Winter Gardening

Volunteers will join Mother Hubbard's Cupboard and Rhino's for a session of artistic and practical winter garden activities. Volunteers will plant seeds in seeding trays, paint garden signs and create art for MHC's three gardening sites. All activities will take place at Rhino's between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 21st. Volunteers will reflect on the project while sharing a pizza lunch. All ages are welcome, but those under 12 years of age need to be accompanied by an adult. For more
information contact: Stephanie Solomon at 355-6843 or stephanie@mhcfoodpantry.org (www.mhcfoodpantry.org).

Childcare Facility Painters

Monroe County United Ministries needs volunteers to paint the interior walls of their childcare building on January 21st between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Volunteers will paint classrooms and the hallways, helping the building to stay bright and cheerful for the families and children served by MCUM. All supplies will be provided. Groups welcome! Minimum age is 18. For more information contact: Meri Reinhold at 339-3429 or mcum@bloomington.in.us (www.bloomington.in.us/~mcum).

Friday Free Family Market Volunteer

The Templeton-Shalom Family Resource Center's Free Family Market needs volunteers who want to help alleviate hunger in our community. Volunteers are needed to transform the Templeton Elementary School cafe into a food pantry every Friday during the school year between 1 and 3:45 p.m. Volunteers unload food delivery trucks, organize food and clothing donations and create a welcoming environment for Templeton student shoppers and community shoppers. All volunteers attend a pre-volunteer meeting and submit to a criminal background check. All
ages and families welcome! For more information contact: Lara Weaver at 330-7735 ext. 50117 or lweaver@mccsc.edu.

Domestic Violence Volunteer Training

Middle Way House is seeking new volunteers to help them maintain the level of service they provide to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Both women and men are strongly encouraged to attend one of the upcoming new volunteer trainings, either on Monday, January 21st or Saturday, January 26th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 219 E. 4th St. Training is required for all volunteers. Opportunities in over 20 different program areas include childcare, crisis line, legal advocacy, house management and youth mentoring. Pre-registration is NOT required. Minimum age for most programs is 18. For more information contact: 333-7404 (www.middlewayhouse.org).

Family Fun Night

Come join the rest of Egypt and all its treasures at this years? Monroe County YMCA Family Fun Night on Saturday, January 26th! Dress as Cleopatra or a pharaoh. Help is needed with crafts, face painting, inflatables, special Tomb Room, concessions and more! We are also turning the pool into the mighty Nile River so bring your swim suit and towel! Two, four or six hour shifts are available between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. All ages and families are welcome to volunteer! For more
information contact: Lindsay Buuck at 332-5555 ext. 235 or lbuuck@monroecountyymca.org (www.monroecountyymca.org).

Girls Inc. Volunteers

Celebrate the spirit of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday as an after school activity volunteer at Girls Inc. on Friday, January 25th. Teens will be assembling toiletry bags for the clients of Middle Way House and discussing the issues surrounding domestic violence. Be a part of this helpful and informative session with the girls and make yours ?A Day On! Not a Day Off.? Minimum age is 12. For more information contact: Ellen Prusinski at 336-7313 or eprusinski.monroe@girls-inc.org
(www.girlsinc-monroe.org).

Habitat Shed Builders

Habitat for Humanity strives both to provide simple, decent housing for families in need in Monroe County and to equip its new homeowners to be good neighbors within their new communities. To help homeowners keep their new homes neat, each Habitat home built in Monroe County has a
wooden shed to provide outdoor storage. On Saturday, January 19th, with the guidance of two Habitat staff members, 10 volunteers are needed to build a storage shed for home #77. Volunteers will cut lumber using power tools and assemble the floor, walls and roof using hand tools. The
build will take place between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Habitat ReStore at 300 W. 11th Street. Minimum age is 16. For more information contact: Noma Maier at 331-4069 or maier@monroecountyhabitat.org (www.monroecountyhabitat.org).

Therapeutic Riding Program Training

Find out more about People & Animal Learning Services, Inc. (PALS) at their new volunteer training from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, January 12th. PALS volunteers help children and adults with disabilities learn how to ride horses by leading horses & side-walking with riders during lessons.
Volunteers also assist with barn chores such as grooming, saddling, training, cleaning stalls and caring for horses. No horse experience necessary! A commitment of 3-4 hours per week is requested. Minimum age is 14. Please RSVP for the training and to request a volunteer packet to
Fern Bonchek: 336-2798 or pals@indiana.edu (www.palstherapy.org).

Midwest Pages to Prisoners

To Whom it May Concern:

Please forward this email to anybody that may be interested in Service Learning or Volunteerism in the Social Work department.

My name is Anita Mazkoori, and I am the Advocate for Community Engagement (ACE) for Midwest Pages to Prisoners. Midwest Pages to Prisoners is a volunteer run project that responds directly to
prisoners in federal and state institutions throughout the Midwest and the United States who write to us requesting free reading materials. We exist in order to alleviate pain and boredom from prisoners as well as to provide a direct opportunity for self-education.

I am writing you in order to request your and your students? involvement at Midwest Pages to Prisoners. Through service learning, a student is given the opportunity to expand their knowledge about criminal justice, non-profit management, and social justice by means of hands-on experience with the subject.Volunteers may come to Pages to Prisoners on Sundays from 2-5, and Mondays and Thursdays from 7-9. After each session, volunteers will be engaged in a group discussion in order to reflect on what they have learned in the time they spent service learning.

In addition to Service-Learning, Pages to Prisoners will also be offereing a volunteer opportunity known as a "Pack-a-Thon". We will be having a Pack-a-Thon on MLKJ day, Monday January 21st in honor of the Cuban 5. It will be taking place at Pages from 12-3 in the afternoon. It will be a great opportunity for new volunteers to get to know more about our project, as well as meet others with similar interests.

If this service learning opportunity or the Pack-A-Thon seem to be of interest to you, and you have any questions or you would like for me to speak to your class about the details of our organization, please feel free to email me back for more information. I sincerely appreciate your time and patience.

Regards,
Anita Mazkoori amazkoor@indiana.edu