The 2014 Lavender Graduation celebration will be ROYALLY FIERCE and feature the same high energy, humor, good music, and great food to which we know our guests are accustomed… and let’s not forget, CUPCAKES!

We hope that you will consider teaming up with the Q Center as volunteers are essential to the success of the celebration!

Lavender Graduation 2014: Be Your Own Queen!

Tuesday, June 10th

6:00 – 8:30 PM @ UW Tower Mezzanine Lounge

Volunteer Registration Link*

*Volunteers are needed the day before as well as the day of the event.

For more information about the event, please contact Jaimée Marsh at jaimeem@uw.edu or call (206) 897-1430.

Thank you for considering this request and for your ongoing support of the Q Center!

Want to work in the UW Community? Apply for this paid internship working in the North of 45^th Community.

Husky Neighborhood Interns (HNIs) work on projects to improve public safety, promote civility and foster a greater sense of community for the students and permanent residents living north of campus.

Compensation

• Compensation will be $10-12/ hour with a maximum of 7-10 hours per week .  Students must be able to work in the United States.

Time Commitment:

• Must be able to attend two days of training in late September before classes start.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Outstanding organization and time management skills.  Ability to manage projects and provide leadership.
• Ability to work independently to accomplish tasks and take initiative.

How to Apply:

Please send a resume and cover letter addressing why you would like to work in the North of 45^th area and what issues or concerns do you see facing this community to Community Standards and Student Conduct at cssc@uw.edu  by May 9, 2014.  Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis after we receive resumes and cover letters.

For a more detailed job description and to learn more about the HNI program check out www.washington.edu/cssc

Looking for a Great Summer Job?

DO YOU WANT TO?

Ø  Work outdoors

Ø  Work with kids

Ø  Learn valuable teaching and coaching skills

Ø  Meet new people

Ø  Have some fun

COMPANY PROFILE:

Pedalheads® is a 10 level instructional bike safety and skills program for kids ages 2 to 12.  From training wheels to trails, each level includes 5 key learning areas: safety knowledge and skills, bike handling, trail riding, street riding, and bike maintenance.  The camps run from the end of June to the end of August, and are comprised of 2 half day camps.

COME WORK AT PEDALHEADS!

Pedalheads® is looking for bike camp instructors for 4 camps in the Greater Seattle Area.  This job consists of teaching small groups of 4-6 kids in various aspects of biking through fun games, activities, and drills, depending on their skill level.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are fun, creative, dynamic, and most of all, responsible.  There is no need to be an expert biker, just someone who loves working outdoors, being active, and working with kids.  You must be turning 17 by the end of the calendar year (Dec. 31, 2014).  Hours range from 2.75-6.75 hours per day.

Rate of Pay: Hourly, starting at $9.50 but depends on years of completed college/university, related degrees, and coaching certification

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Please send you resume and very brief cover letter to: Ben Oryall (Manager, Regional Expansion)

Email: washington@pedalheads.com

Website: www.pedalheads.com

 

Hello UW Students!

We are excited to announce the dates for our Spring Quarter Bystander Training and we want you to come be a part of it.

For those of you who are not aware, Green Dot is a movement spreading across our campus with the goal of putting an end to violence in our community. For more information on Green Dot, visit our website: http://depts.washington.edu/livewell/saris/green-dot/

Students who have completed the Training have said they got out of the experience:

-an opportunity to meet other students

-the confidence to step in and make a difference in the campus community

-a great addition to their resume and professional experience

If you are interested, follow the link below to find out more information and sign up for the Spring Training during the 5th week of the quarter.

https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/greendot/232933

If you have any questions otherwise, please email greendot@uw.edu to have them answered.

Hope to see everyone there!!

Concert happening this Friday, 4/25 at Neptune Theatre.  Funds raised will go toward developing a music therapy program to help survivors of sexual violence heal.  Local focus on the two women brutally assaulted in South Park in 2009.  Jennifer Hopper, the survivor of this assault, will be at the event.

The Angel Band Project is a national nonprofit whose mission is to help survivors of sexual assault on their path toward healing, while changing the way society thinks about this issue through the transformative power of music.

Background info on this event:

 http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/the-songs-that-helped-them-get-through/Content?oid=19281761

Please come to this concert on April 25.  You can buy tickets online at http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?pid=7695898&orgid=30247&mkt_code=SOCIAL.

 

I hope to see you there!    Jennifer Hopper of The Angel Band Project

 

 

 

Below are some EVENTS and OPPORTUNITIES that will be of interest to many of you:

COMMON BOOK EVENTS                                       

University Wide Discussion Panel

Wednesday, April 23^rd, 7:00pm-8:30pm, Kane 110

Provost Ana Mari Cauce (Department of Psychology and Provost), Dr. Greg Wilson (Department of Paleontology and Burke Museum), Dr. Rachel Chapman (Department of Anthropology) and Dr. Liz Sanders (College of Education) will come together to discuss Gould’s work from varying research perspectives.

 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

American Ethnic Studies TA/RA Positions

Due May 16th, 2014

Application Materials: Application, 3 letters of recommendation, and cover letter

https://depts.washington.edu/aes/Files/GRADUATE_ASSISTANTSHIP_APPLICATION_Fall2014.pdf

 

ASUW Positions

Due: varies (April 27^th -May 16^th)

Application Materials: http://jobs.asuw.org/

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON                                                McNAIR PROGRAM & EIP

April 1, 2014

Greetings:

This letter will be of interest to graduate students who are currently seeking employment for the 2014-2015 academic year. The Early Identification Program (EIP)/McNair Program in the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity is now accepting applications for a Graduate Student Advisor (GSA) position. The appointment will begin on or around September 15, 2014 and continue through the end of the academic year, June 15, 2015.

EIP provides services designed to give undergraduate students a competitive advantage when applying to graduate schools. This program was formed in 1985 to encourage undergraduate students to enter graduate programs and assist them with the application process. Although EIP offers assistance and support to all qualifying students who are considering graduate and professional careers, the program places special emphasis on encouraging underrepresented and educationally/economically disadvantaged students to pursue the doctoral degree.

The McNair Program prepares low-income, first generation undergraduates and undergraduates from underrepresented groups for doctoral study. In 1999, the University of Washington received funding for this program from the U.S. Department of Education. The goal of the program is to increase the representation of economically and educationally disadvantaged groups in academic and research positions. Each year, the program has 27 McNair Scholars.

GSAs’ responsibilities include but are not limited to: (1) meeting regularly with EIP and McNair students as well as other undergraduate students; (2) preparing the McNair Annual Performance Report for the U.S. Department of Education in Fall Quarter, via telephone and other electronic media; (3) guiding students through the graduate/professional school application process via pre-graduate advising, design/preparation and instruction of the senior seminar in the Fall Quarter (General Studies 391R); (4) assisting with the coordination and implementation of our joint Spring Quarter research conference (scheduled next year for mid-May 2015) (see: http://depts.washington.edu/uwmcnair/conference.htm). In addition, Graduate Advisors assist the Director, Associate Director, and Program Coordinator with other administrative duties, including the planning of program events, outreach efforts and recruitment, program evaluation, database management, emails and web page development and updates.

Applicants must: (a) be currently enrolled in a graduate program at the University of Washington; (b) have significant teaching, mentoring, or advising experiences in college or university settings; (c) have a demonstrated commitment to working with underrepresented and educationally/economically disadvantaged students; (d) display strong writing, editing, and public speaking skills; and (e) possess strong computer and technical skills (i.e., familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Page Maker/InDesign, Pine e-mail platform, Word Press, and HTML/Dreamweaver/MS Expression Web).

We give priority consideration to graduate students enrolled in Ph.D. programs with well advanced standing. This year we are looking for one liberal arts GSA and one STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) GSA who possess exceptionally strong writing, journal editing, and advising skills and experience (To provide an approximate caliber of individual(s) we are looking for: Our recent liberal arts GSAs have transitioned to tenure track professor positions to major universities such as St. John’s and University of Vermont).   Solid background in quantitative methods/database management or a strong motivation/willingness to train in this area is also a plus.

The position requires full academic year commitment, and compensation will be at the 50% FTE rate, ranging between $1,525-$1,761 per month.  This pay scale reflects the 2013-2014 regular Graduate Student Services Appointment Salary Schedule (http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/salaries/salary-schedules.shtml), and may change with the upcoming collective bargaining contract.  This job classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions. For more information about union shop provisions, visit: http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/uawcontract.shtml

If interested in applying for this position, please submit your 1) curriculum vitae and 2) a cover letter describing your interest in the position as well as any relevant experiences via email (uwmcnair@uw.edu). The University of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206.543.6450/206.543.6452 (tty) or dso@u.washington.edu.

All application materials must be received via email (uwmcnair@uw.edu) by 11:59pm on Friday, May 2, 2014. Applicants should be available for an interview between June 2-6, 2014 if at all possible.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at (206) 543-6460 or via email at uwmcnair@uw.edu. Read more

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING INTERESTING, FUN AND EDUCATIONAL?

How about an 8 day trip to MEXICO

SUMMER 2014

LArc 495 and URBDP 498 C for juniors/seniors, and URBDP 598 F for grad students. Both 3-6 variable credit.  May 23rd is cutoff date to enroll.

JUNE 24-JULY 1

COMPARATIVE

URBAN PLANNING, DESIGN AND RELATED URBAN ISSUES:

MEXICO AND THE US

The course is open to juniors and seniors as well as graduate students.  Professor Fritz Wagner and Dr. Regent Cabana will lead it.  We will visit three Mexican cities-Mexico City, San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato – where a number of professors, government officials and other urban experts will give lectures and tours.

The course will examine similarities and differences between U.S. and Mexican cities.  We will look more particularly at current urban issues confronting communities in Mexico.  We will study the physical layout of cities, urban design, urban growth, problems related to the environment, governmental institutions as well as historical, social and cultural factors specific to Mexico and Mexican cities.  Students will write a paper on a topic related to an issue encountered in Mexico.

A FANTASTIC TRIP AND LOTS TO LEARN-YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED Our estimated cost of the trip (airfare, meals, ground travel, and accommodation) is $1,000, not including tuition Read more

Join the Q Center in bringing Virgie Tovar to UW to talk about constructing and performing the “fat bitch” from a fat, feminist, queer, woman of color perspective.

Virgie Tovar is the editor of Hot & Heavy: Fierce Fat Girls on Life, Love and Fashion (Seal Press, 2012). She is one of the nation’s leading lecturers and activists in the area of fat discrimination. She holds an MA in Sexuality Studies with a concentration on the intersections of size, race and gender. She has been featured by Al Jazeera, NPR, Huffington Post, Bust Magazine, and the San Francisco

Chronicle.

When: Tuesday, April 22nd from 6:15-7:30pm 

Where: Odegaard 220

Find her online at www.virgietovar.com

The event: https://www.facebook.com/events/406686616135639/

The event will be ASL interpreted. The space is wheelchair accessible. While the space itself is not scent-free, please do not wear scented or fragranced products so that we can make the space accessible for people with chemical injury or multiple chemical sensitivity.

Read more

Visit www.uwgraduation.com for complete ceremony information.

1. Eligibility:

Bachelor Candidates:  Students who earned a degree in Summer 2013, Autumn 2013, or Winter 2014, or have applied to graduate with a departmental advisor for Spring 2014 or Summer 2014 are eligible. Once the application for graduation has been completed and received by the Office of Graduation and Academic Records (206-543-1803), the student will be eligible to complete the Commencement Registration/Order Form.

Master’s, Doctoral or Professional Candidates: Graduates who earned their degrees in Summer 2013, Autumn 2013, or Winter 2014 or candidates who have a reasonable expectation of graduating in Spring 2014 or Summer 2014 are eligible to participate.

Names Listed in Program:  The Commencement program lists the names of graduates from Summer 2013 through Spring 2014.  Note: Spring 2014 Bachelor’s Degree candidates must have their Application to Graduate <http://www.washington.edu/students/gencat/front/Graduation.html>  submitted and received by the Office of Graduation and Academic Records by the April 18th deadline in order to have their names listed. Master’s and Doctoral degree candidates must have their Master’s Degree Request submitted or Doctoral Final Exam scheduled, by April 18th in order to have their names listed.  Summer 2014 graduates’ names will be listed in the following year’s program.  Students who do not wish to have their names listed in the program must contact the Office of the Registrar (206-543-5378).

Honors: If you qualify for College, Departmental, or Interdisciplinary Honors, be sure you or your advisor has submitted your Departmental Honors Invitation to the Honors Program (MGH 211 or Box 352800) by April 18, 2014. This is only bachelor degree students.

For baccalaureate honors information visit:

http://www.washington.edu/students/gencat/front/Deans_List.html#BH.

2. Signing Up and Ordering Apparel, Parking Permits, and Guest Tickets online

Register/Place your order online:  May 7 – May 25 at www.graduation.uw.edu

Husky Stadium Ceremony: Participants must register and order tickets, pre-paid parking permits, and apparel no later than May 25th via the above website.  Payment will be taken online when finalizing your order.  Visa, MasterCard, debit card, or valid checking account number will be accepted.

Apparel prices: Bachelor apparel (purchase only) – $45.00, Master’s apparel (purchase only) – $65.00, Professional apparel (rental) – $75.00, Ph.D.

(rental) – $85.00. **See website for Professional/Doctoral purchase information.

**For our doctoral candidates, we are offering a special opportunity to meet with Oak Hall Cap & Gown. They will be on campus (Mary Gates Hall, Room 134 – the Career Center) on April 9 and April 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., to answer any questions doctoral candidates might have about purchasing academic regalia.  To schedule an appointment with Oak Hall, please fill out our catalyst survey at: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/ceremony/231881 by April 8th.  We will contact them to let them know about appointment times.

Parking Permits: Purchase campus parking online during registration at www.graduation.uw.edu.

3. Individual School/College or Departmental Ceremony participants must order via the above website by May 25th, 2014, if your ceremony requires apparel or parking permits.  Permits ($14) are required to park on campus during normal parking hours or on June 14th.  Payment will be taken online.

4. Pick Up Your Order: May 29th – June 7th (students will select specific dates online) at the UW Book Store (during normal book store hours).

5. Come to Husky Stadium, June 14th, at 12:30.  CONGRATULATIONS!

Graduate and celebrate all of you! Lavender Grad is open to any student eligible, at any level (undergrad or graduate/professional) for a graduation in the 2013-2014 (including fall 2014) academic year. The Q Center and QSC host Lavender Graduation as a time for the UW queer, trans*, two-spirit, same gender loving, and allied communities to come together and celebrate our multiple identities, our accomplishments, and sheer AWESOMENESS. You do not have to be graduating or be of a certain sexual or gender identity/orientation/expression to participate and/or attend the Lavender Graduation year-end celebration. Everyone is welcome and wanted!!!

Here is what graduates say about Lavender Graduation:

“I felt more embraced and supported by community than I had during the rest of my time as a PhD student. Lav Grad was awesome!”

“Lav Grad was such a warm and welcoming ceremony that instilled such a sense of pride…I got to stand in front of my friends and family and have the feeling that all parts of my life got to come together for the first time.”

The whens, wheres, whys and hows:

When: TUESDAY, June 10^th, from 6-8:30 p.m. Graduates please arrive by NO LATER than 5:15 p.m.

Where: THE UW TOWER, Mezzanine Level Cafeteria (Brooklyn Avenue is closed in front of Tower, please make parking arrangements ​in the UW Tower lot ($15 for special graduation day pass), ​on the street, on campus, or in the Hotel Deca parking lot​. Parking for people with disabilities will be available in the UW Tower lot​).

How: IF YOU ARE GRADUATING;  please register here.

Dress: You can wear whatever you want! This is your graduation and as queer and trans* folks we are often “required” by work, school, family, culture, etc. to dress in ways that do not necessarily fit our tastes. If you wish to wear the cap and gown, wear it. If you want to appear in drag, do it. All clothing has cultural significance, but sometimes we want to wear cultural regalia that honors our history,ourselves and the moment, please do so! If you want to dress up, or down, go for it. You want to be comfy, have at it. This is your night. All of your identities are celebrated as is the awesomeness that is you and our UW queer communities!

“Lavender Graduation was one of the most joyous moments of my life so far. It was wonderful to be in a room with so many queer people and allies, celebrating making it through 4 years. The whole event was amazing and life affirming.”

Nonprofit Management Certificate Information Session

Wednesday, April 16, 2014, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Parrington Forum

The one-year Nonprofit Management Certificate program gives you the tools and framework needed to meet the increasing challenges facing the nonprofit sector today. Students are drawn from diverse departments across the UW, giving the core courses a distinctive, interdisciplinary perspective on the unique issues facing the nonprofit community.

All application materials are due by 5:00 p.m. on April 25.

Further information and the link to application instructions can be found here:
http://evans.uw.edu/degree-programs/non-degree/nonprofit-management-certificate

 

There is also an International Development Certificate program with same deadline, info here:
http://evans.uw.edu/degree-programs/non-degree/international-development-certificate
If you are unable to attend one of the sessions above, but would like to learn more about the programs, please don’t hesitate to contact the programs at:

International Development Certificate: devcert@uw.edu, 206.616.1618
Nonprofit Management Certificate: nmcp@uw.edu, 206.616.1613

 

The Women Who Rock unConference & Film Festival returns for its fourth annual celebration with a series of three free events, open to audiences of all ages. This year, Women Who Rock centers on “Honey & Healing.” According to the organizers, this theme “acknowledges the sweetness we allow ourselves as women who resist, survive, and practice resilience, demonstrating how women have brought community together to heal through the arts and create beauty out of oppression.” Women Who Rock’s goal is to generate dialogue and strengthen relationships between local musicians and their communities in collaboration with educational institutions. All events are “D.I.W.O.”, or “do it with others.” Event organizers explain, “We emphasize community involvement and encourage attendees to participate in creating dialogue. We hope participants bring instruments, paintbrushes and other art supplies, beats, ideas, recording tools, singing voices, and dancing shoes to add to the mix!” More information and schedule of events →

Tuesday, April 22, noon-1:30 p.m., Ethnic Cultural Center, Native Room (208)

Do you feel ready to embark on your professional career? Join GO-MAP and two former UW/GO-MAP alumni who have gone on to have successful careers in the greater Seattle area. Presenters will share: Advice to help enhance your readiness for the workforce; What they would have done differently and what they would have focused on more as graduate students; Useful guidelines to prepare you for the professional world with specific tips for things you can start doing now. Register →

Tuesday, April 15, 3:30-5 p.m., Smith 205

Interested in being a faculty member but not quite sure what type of institution would be best for you? Want a position that emphasizes teaching as much, or more, than research? Join us for a panel discussion featuring faculty members who teach in various universities across Puget Sound—large and small, public and private, religious and secular. Panelists will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of teaching in different roles at different schools and give you tips for making yourself marketable for teaching-focused faculty careers. Co-sponsored by the Career Center and the Graduate School. No registration required.

Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. & Fridays, 2-3 p.m., Allen, Research Commons, G86A

The Graduate Funding Information Service (GFIS) helps students identify and use different resources to locate funding opportunities for graduate school-related expenses including tuition, research, and conference and research travel. Students can seek answers to their questions during drop-in advising hours, can schedule individual appointments, or can request information by email.

Interested in Learning About Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health?

Join us for our upcoming information meeting about the Certificate in Infant Mental Health.

Thursday, April 17th, 12-1pm PST

This webinar will include an informational presentation and time to talk with program representatives.

To participate via webinar, RSVP and we’ll email you instructions for connecting.

If you are unable to attend and would like to discuss this program, please call or email us.

More info and to RSVP, click here

 

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