Learning Assistance Center Hiring Academic Coaches for Spring 2013 Semester

The Learning Assistance Center is now hiring Academic Coaches for the Spring 2013 semester.

We are recruiting high-achieving students who want to help their peers succeed.

Coaches set their own hours, earn a starting rate of 9.50/hour, and have the opportunity to move into leadership positions that will prepare you for competitive employment and post-baccalaureate education opportunities.

You can learn more about the position requirements, and how to apply online at: http://www.uc.edu/aess/lac/jobs/coachingjobs.html

Please contact Lauren.clark@uc.edu with any questions.

Coaching positions are open until filled, so apply today!

“My experience as an academic coach prepared me for medical school applications, provided me with experiences to discuss in interviews, and set me apart from my peers when it came to post-graduation opportunities.”

                              ~Marcus Germany, Academic Coach

Institute on Philanthropy & Voluntary Service Accepting Internship Applications!

From the Center for Service Learning & Civic Engagement:

The Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service has been training college students to be leaders in their community for almost 15 years and is now accepting applications for this summer’s program!

 

This fast-paced eight week academic internship program will allow students from around the world to dive head first into the nonprofit sector while they live, learn, and intern in Washington, DC.

 

IPVS is the ideal program for students ready to learn the practical, philosophical, and ethical components of leadership in the nonprofit sector. 

 

Please consider sharing this opportunity with interested students, and encourage them to apply by the priority deadline of December 5 to receive a 5% tuition discount.

 

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LIVE.LEARN.INTERN

Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service

Summer 2013

www.DCinternships.org/IPVS 

 

*Guaranteed Internships - Courses for Credit - Housing in DC

*Early Deadline: December 5, 2012

*Scholarship Funding Available

 

Spend a summer in Washington, DC making an investment in your future that will help set you apart after college.  The comprehensive program sponsored by The Fund for American Studies includes a guaranteed internship placement, courses for transferable credit, and furnished housing in downtown Washington.

 

EXPERIENCE

We’ve been creating academic internship experiences for over 40 years and guarantee all participants an internship placement. Your options are endless – we work with a variety of nonprofit organizations focusing on issues like education, healthcare, homelessness, and the environment.

 

CONNECTIONS

Who you know does matter - especially when it comes to your future job search. IPVS will allow you to make valuable professional connections and practice networking skills in a real-world setting. You can participate in a mentor program, service projects, attend professional development seminars and network with alumni.

 

LOCATION

Washington, DC is the perfect place to explore a career in the nonprofit sector while enjoying a vibrant arts and culture scene. Take advantage of the free Smithsonian museums, many musical and theatre performances, as well as sports events. You can explore DC and meet fellow program participants through program-planned social activities including a guided tour of the monuments, a day trip to Mt. Vernon, canoeing on the Potomac River, and outing to the National Zoo.

 

SERVICE

As a part of IPVS you will participate in community service projects that are designed to deepen your involvement and impact in the community as well as your understanding of issues here in the nation’s capital.

 

COURSES FOR CREDIT

Earn up to 9 academic credits from the DC Metro Area’s George Mason University. Mason was recently ranked #1 Up and Coming University by U.S. News and World Report. IPVS has a curriculum that is designed to explore the unique history and ethics of voluntary service in America.

 

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Students will be accepted on a rolling basis until the final deadline of March 7, 2013. Applicants are encouraged to apply for the early deadline of December 5, 2012 in order to receive preference in admissions and scholarship consideration, as well as a 5% tuition discount.

 

For more information, please visit www.DCinternships.org/IPVS or contact IPVS Manager, Kristen Wright by email atIPVS@tfas.org or by phone at 202.986.0384.

Tutor Training on Diversity & Cultural Competence

UC Learning Assistance Center (LAC) partnered with UC Athletics for a joint training of their tutors.  Peer Tutoring is offered for free to all UC students through the LAC.

While many other Bearcats are buzzing about campus with Welcome Weekend activities, these student leaders are participating in a multi-day Tutor training.  One of the many topics they're training on was Diversity & Cultural Competence.  RAPP staff got to spend an hour in discussion with the group of five dozen Bearcats as we explored how diversity & cultural competence relates to their Tutor role, dove into issues of diversity at UC, and reflected on five key skills of inclusive leadership that can enhance their work and growth in their role.

RAPP offers free workshops and trainings to the UC and Cincinnati community.  Learn how you can schedule a free session with us through our Outreach page.

Supplemental Instruction Leader Training on Diversity & Cultural Competence

UC's Academic Excellence & Support Services offers Supplemental Instruction (SI) through its Learning Assistance Center.

Here's what that is, according to the SI website:

Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a series of weekly review sessions for students in "historically difficult courses" — courses in subjects with a high rate of D or F grades and withdrawals. SI is provided for all students who want to improve their understanding of the course material and improve their grades. 

These review sessions are facilitated by SI Leaders, who are students who demonstrated success in the topic and are trained to facilitate students' learning in these review sessions.

The week before classes start, these SI Leaders participant in a multi-day training.  One of the topics was Diversity & Cultural Competence.  RAPP staff got to spend an hour in discussion with the group as we explored how diversity & cultural competence relates to their SI Leader role, defined diversity at UC and how we are each a part of it, and played with five key skills of inclusive leadership that can enhance their work and growth in their role.

Recruiting Internationally Focused UC Students for Bearchats - Application Deadline Aug 1st!

From the UC Learning Assistance Center:

Recruiting Internationally Focused UC Students

Are you going abroad?

Interested in other cultures?

Trying to build a multicultural resume?

BEARchats can help you accomplish all of the above, while you’re on UC’s campus!

In Fall of 2011, the Learning Assistance Center piloted BEARchats. The goal was to support our international students by pairing with them a domestic student for weekly conversations and community. Students are asked to meet once per week, for one hour of fun, easy-going, unstructured conversation. Plus, we intersperse some “field-trips” throughout the quarter for cultural events on and around campus.

You can learn more about the program and the application process at the link below:

http://www.uc.edu/aess/lac/bearchats.html

The Deadline is August 1^st, so apply today for the Fall of 2012!

Welcome the RAPP 2012-13 Leadership!

This year's selection of the formal RAPP leadership positions was the most difficult process I've been through yet.  We had twenty-three outstanding candidates for an intended ten positions.

Much gratitude is due to the folks who helped made the selections!  A team of staff and students from RAPP, SALD, Resident Education & Development, Academic Excellence & Support Services, and the LGBTQ Center carefully reviewed applications and worked together to make the final decisions.

Without further ado, here are the folks selected for the formal leadership positions:

Accelerating Racial Justice

• Facilitators:
• Ani Naik (XXVI, XXVI Social Committee Chair)
• Jojo Azevedo (XXIV, XXVI Peer Leader, XXVII Facilitator, Social Justice League 2010-12)
• Peer Leaders:
• Jalisa Holifield (XXVII)
• Laura Perez (XXVII)
• Matt Miller (XXVI, Social Justice League 2011-12)
• Process Observers:
• Matthew Woodruff (XXVI, Peer Leader XXVII, Social Justice League 2011-12)
• Melissa Meyer (Community member, owner Meyer Consulting)

RAPP XXVIII

• RAPP Facilitation Intern:  Brice Mickey (XXV, XXVI Peer Leader, Social Justice League 2010-12)
• Peer Leaders:
• Farooq Alkhateeb (XXVII)
• Krisin Myers-Young (XXV)
• Tianshu Lu (XXVI)

RAPPORT 2012-13

• RAPPORT Facilitation Intern: Jamieson Williams (XXVII)

Please extend congratulations and heart-felt wishes for success to these folks as they enter into their new positions!

Apply Now for Fall 2012 BEARchats!

Are you going abroad?

Interested in other cultures?

Trying to build a multicultural resume?

BEARchats can help you accomplish all of the above, while you’re on UC’s campus!

In Fall of 2011, the Learning Assistance Center piloted BEARchats. The goal was to support our international students by pairing with them a domestic student for weekly conversations and community.

Students are asked to meet once per week, for one hour of fun, easy-going, unstructured conversation. Plus, we intersperse some “field-trips” throughout the quarter for cultural events on and around campus.

You can learn more about the program and the application process at the link below:

http://www.uc.edu/aess/lac/bearchats.html

 The Deadline is August 1^st, so apply today for the Fall 2012 Cohort.

We have more fun and more field trips planned to make this fall the best BEARchats term yet!

BEARchats Conversation Partners Program - Applications Due Dec 31st!

From Academic Excellence & Support Services:

BEARchats Conversation Partners Program

Did you know that UC has 2400 international students from 115 different countries?

UC’s BEARchats Conversation Partner Program offers a first step in these students’ orientation process by allowing International and American students to create cross-cultural friendships and gain a new understanding of UC’s diverse student body. 

As UC becomes an increasingly global university, these cultural exchanges will form a foundation of cultural diversity and awareness for our students as they leave the University to take on the world.
Take part in this change by participating in the BEARchats Conversation Partner Program!

If you are an American Student and want to learn more about being a BEARchats Partner for an international student, click here.

If you are an International Student and want to learn more about finding a Conversation Partner,click here.

The BEARchats application for Winter 2012 is now open!!!

The deadline is December 31st, 2011, 11:59 PM!!

Domestic Students:

Download this form and submit to lacservices@uc.edu

International Students:

Download this form and submit to lacservices@uc.edu