Sociology Undergraduate Symposium

Author: makopyan  //  Category: academic-resources, career, conferences, fellowships, gradschool, internship, networking, news, seattle, symposium, volunteer

Sociology Undergraduate Symposium

The inaugural Sociology Undergraduate Symposium is  take place on TODAY, May 20 in the HUB West Ballroom from 3:30PM to 6:30PM.

Sociology undergraduate students’ work will be on display in the form of a poster or presentation on their research and practica experience.  Come to network with students, faculty, staff, and alumni; learn more about Sociology; get ideas for next year’s symposium; and support your fellow undergraduates!  Please go to our website for more information.

We all hope to see you there

Best Regards

SSA !

PS: “you go east you go west, SSA is da BEST!” , overheard in the Red Square

Sociology Undergraduate Symposium Application

Author: Sophia  //  Category: career, conferences, events, gradschool, internship, meetings, networking, symposium

The application for the Sociology Undergraduate Symposium has now been launched!  Go to the application page for more details.  The deadline is Saturday, February 28th at 11:59 PM.

OXFAM Student initiative program, Deadline 4/1/08

Author: mgoldin  //  Category: academic-resources, internship

Oxfam America Change Initiative

Oxfam America, an international relief and development organization that
creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice, is  currently  accepting applications for the CHANGE Initiative, its national student leadership program.

CHANGE offers college students, at US based campuses, entering their sophomore or junior year the opportunity to become effective social change agents. CHANGE Leaders are exposed to the international development issues that inform Oxfam’s work, and apply their skills and insights to run Oxfam campaigns on their campuses and in their communities.

Applications are due on April 1st, 2008. Selected students are required  to participate in a week long training in Boston, July 19-25, 2008,  which is organized and paid for by Oxfam. Students must also implement an Oxfam campaign on their campus and communicate regularly with Oxfam staff about the work they are undertaking during the 2008-2009 academic year.

Apply on line and watch our CHANGE video at: http://www.oxfamamerica.org/change. If you have any questions please call 1-800-77-OXFAM ext. 2464 or email CHANGE@oxfamamerica.org.

Nancy Delaney
Outreach Manager
Oxfam America
Boston, MA