Trumbull College
Dean’s Office
ACADEMICS
Dean Besirevic will be out of the office but on campus today. Please call Jan Foery at 203-432-0722 to schedule an appointment, or email the dean with your questions.
Deadline: Midterm, March 6: (Note: TC Dean’s office opens at 10:15 AM on March 6)
Last day to withdraw from a spring-term course without having the course appear on the transcript and last day to apply for double credit in a single-credit course.
Deadline to apply for junior term abroad 2009 and junior year abroad 2009-2010. Application and information: www.yale.edu/yalecollege/
Deadline: Monday, March 31: Last day to convert from Credit/D/Fail option in a spring-term course to a letter grade.
SOPHOMORE MATTERS
The Sociology Major: Information and Study Break: Meet with current majors, graduate students, and faculty to learn about majoring in sociology, what sociology majors do after graduation, graduate study in sociology, current and previous senior essay research projects, and more. Friday, February 27th, 5:30-7:30 PM, HGS Room 119. Thai food will be served.
SUMMER
Office of Sustainability Info Session- Summer Exchange Fellows. Join the Yale Sustainability Team for a brown bag information session on Monday, February 23, at 12:00 in the Sustainability Conference room - 70 Whitney Avenue, second floor (entrance next to Clark’s Dairy). Last year's Summer Exchange Fellows will offer a brief presentation on their experiences in Australia, Copenhagen, and the UK, and we'll have time for some Q&A on the process. Treats will be provided.
Yale Office of Sustainability 2009 Summer Exchange Fellowships now available. The Yale Office of Sustainability is accepting applications for summer exchange fellowships through membership in the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU). Four Sustainability Fellows will spend the summer working on targeted campus sustainability projects at participating IARU institutions around the world. While projects will be institution-specific, they are developed with the intention that lessons learned that can be applied at both the home and the host institution. Student focuses can cover a broad range of disciplines ranging from the arts to engineering.
Participating Institutions
- Australia National University
- ETH Zurich
- University of Copenhagen
- Oxford University
- University of Singapore
- University of Tokyo
Timeline
March 1- Applications due
March 30- Fellows selected
June 1 – August 1- Fellowships abroad
Funding
The fellowship includes a stipend to cover the cost of airfare and food. Housing is provided by the host institution. Fellows are expected to join the Office of Sustainability team as research assistants for the 2009-2010 academic year. Undergraduates who are eligible for financial aid may qualify for additional funding through the international summer award.
Eligibility
The fellowship is open to Yale undergraduate and graduate students who will return for the full 2009-2010 academic year.
Application process
Interested applicants should submit a résumé, cover letter, and essay (500 words or less) describing how this opportunity fits into their studies and will add to the work being done by the Yale Office of Sustainability. Top candidates will be granted interviews. Finalists will be matched with projects and institutions based upon skills, interests, and background. Please submit application materials to sustainability@yale.edu. Please call 203.436.3571 with questions or concerns.
CAREER SERVICES
UCS is offering a series of four workshops, designed to help both seniors with their job search, and underclassmen with their internship search. Each of these programs multiple times, every afternoon from Tuesday to Friday. The descriptions for the workshops to be offered next week are below. All will be offered in Room 369 in UCS, and the times are posted on the calendar on the UCS homepage : www.yale.edu/career
Job Hunting in a Difficult Economy
Great job opportunities are out there, but you’re going to have to work harder to uncover them in this environment. For some students, this requires a different approach; for others, this is an opportunity to rethink their direction. Dean Jones addresses both macro-level approaches to examining career choices and tactical-level job search tips.
Impact Interviewing
There is no shortage of qualified job and internship candidates. How will you stand out from the rest? With fewer opportunities in this economy, you need to be thoroughly prepared when those interviews come along. Learn key strategies to utilize before, during, and after your interviews for maximum impact.
Summer Options
Think it’s too late? No way! Learn about the variety of resources and opportunities UCS offers to support you in developing your plans for a meaningful summer experience.
Effective Resumes and Covers Letters
Resumes and cover letters play integral roles in the job and internship search processes. This workshop will highlight the fundamental components involved in developing an effective resume, and then outline how to write a first-rate cover letter that will “connect the dots” between your resume and that big opportunity.
OTHER
Student Essay Contest: Reforming the Nation's Health Care System. First Place -- $1,000. Second Place -- $500. DEADLINE: March 2, 2009. KaiserEDU.org is now accepting entries for its Annual Essay Contest <http://www.kaiseredu.org/