Early Identification Program

 
The Q Center is looking for people who are interested in facilitating Queer 101 next year! If you're interested, we'd like to invite you to help us develop our curriculum and prepare for next year during spring quarter. We will be meeting in the Q Center regularly throughout the quarter to discuss class planning, homework assignments, and facilitation techniques.

Queer 101 is a 2 credit focus group that we offer each year out of the Q Center through the Comparative History of Ideas Department. It is a credit/no credit discussion based class that focuses on queer/LGBTQ issues through an intersectional and liberatory lens. These topics include history, (trans*) gender, sexuality, disability, class, access, race, age, bodies, normativity, religion, etc. The class is for anyone at any level of engagement and familiarity with this material.

If you are interested in facilitating next year, please let me know at kylcrft@uw.edu.

Sign up now to join the Queer Mentoring Program for Spring and/or Summer Quarter! Queer Mentees & Queer Mentors are encouraged to apply!

Not sure what having a Queer Mentor is all about? Having a Queer Mentor is like having a Queer Big Brother or Big Sister! They can talk with you about what it means to be queer, how to meet other queer people, and how to get involved in the queer community. Whether you've been out for many years or are just coming out, a Queer Mentor can be a great way to learn more about yourself and try new things! (Plus, our Queer Mentors are really fabulous and fun!)

Sign up to be a Queer Mentee by filling out this form: http://depts.washington.edu/qcenter/wordpress/q-services/queer-mentoring-program/mentee-application/

Sign up to be a Queer Mentor by filling out this form: http://depts.washington.edu/qcenter/wordpress/q-services/queer-mentoring-program/mentor-application/

Or email Ginger Colamussi, the Queer Mentoring Program Coordinator at the Q Center, to get more info: gcola@uw.edu. 

The application for the 2013-14 La Raza Commission Director is now open! It closes on Sunday, May 12th at 11:59pm, so start working on your applications NOW! Go here to find the application: https://jobs.asuw.org/positions/. There are also many more amazing Diversity Commission & SARVA positions available, so feel free to take a look around!

As always, feel free to contact me with any questions.

Monica Mendoza Castrejon
Director - ASUW La Raza Student Commission
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Phone: 206.543.9244
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"El pueblo, unido jamás será vencido!"

Student Ambassador Job Description 2013-2014

Student Ambassadors are part of the OMA&D Outreach & Recruitment team who provide educational services to underrepresented and underserved communities.  Our staff strives to ensure that students possess the knowledge and skills to be competitively eligible for higher education.  We also prepare students for successful college admission and build partnerships between the UW and the community.  Our overall mission is to increase the number of underrepresented students in the in-state applicant pool through programs of outreach and recruitment inspired by UW students and outreach staff.    *(African-American, Latin@, Native American, Alaskan Native, and Pacific Islander populations, Southeast Asian, First-Generation students, Low-Income, and other historically underrepresented populations)

Job Duties and Expectations:

• You will participate in outreach events/activities for target populations;
• Work closely with Recruiters in supporting their work and any individualized tasks they may assign you;
• Support efforts to implement established outreach programs (i.e., NASD, YGB, EOS, EEE, RISE, Purple & Gold, etc.);
• Make presentations to inform parents, students, and campus and community organizations concerning university life, academic demands, and the student perspective;
• Assist high school seniors with the admissions application process including the personal statement, activities’ log, etc.;
• Be present at the Fall Student Ambassador Training days
• Assist Counselors in developing and executing outreach programs for prospective UW students;
• Support recruiters at community events such as tabling at college and fairs, UW departmental events, and student panels at local middle and high schools,
• Student Ambassadors are expected to work the entire 2013-14 school year

Expectations of Student Ambassadors:
As a Student Ambassador you will represent the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, Recruitment & Outreach, and yourself as well as other Student Ambassadors in a manner that provides a positive reflection of our institutional vision, goals, mission, and efforts.  In addition, you will establish positive relationships between community leaders, groups, youth as well as University students, faculty and staff.

Minimum Requirements:

• A cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
• Good verbal communication skills, including excellent listening skills
• Good time-management and organizational skills
• Respect for diversity and a willingness to learn about other cultures
• The ability to be a team player
• A willingness to learn about this campus and give tours (accommodations can be made based on ambulatory ability)
• A good sense of humor

Preferred Attributes:

• Involvement in UW clubs and organizations
• The ability and willingness to speak positively and sincerely about your UW experience
• Maturity and integrity
• A caring and personable attitude
• Positive self-esteem

Pay Range:    $9.19 – 10 /hour (Depends on experience)                                         Hours:  Flexible, 5 - 19.5 hrs/week

Group Therapy/Support Groups at Hall Health Mental Health Clinic

Where: Mental Health Clinic, Hall Health Center, 3rd Floor. Go to our website for more information about our groups. Register, get information, or ask questions at 206-543-5030, option #4 for any and all groups.

Cost of all groups: $49/$64 per session ($40 No Show Fee without 24 hour notice). Insurance may cover fees, please check with your insurance carrier.