From histmaj at u.washington.edu Wed May 1 07:49:44 2024 From: histmaj at u.washington.edu (HISTORY UNDERGRADUATE ADVISORS via Histmaj) Date: Wed May 1 07:50:31 2024 Subject: [Histmaj] Washington State Legislative Internship Program (WSLIP) Information Sessions In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Each January the Washington State Legislature welcomes a cohort of passionate, inquisitive, and hardworking juniors and seniors to serve as non-partisan legislative staff. This is a full-time, five-days-a-week internship lasting through the whole of Winter quarter 2025. Interns earned a stipend of $2,400 a month during the 2024 session. The Coordinators for the Internship Program will be offering three days of information sessions for any interested students on May 8th (in person), May 9th (In person), and May 10th (Zoom). In-Person Information Sessions in Gowen Hall, room 1A (Wednesday, May 8) May 8th, 10:00-10:30AM May 8th, 10:30-11:00AM May 8th, 11:30-12:00AM May 8th, 12:00-12:30AM May 8th, 1:30-2:00PM May 8th, 2:00-2:30PM May 8th, 2:30-3:00PM May 8th, 3:00-3:30PM In-Person Information Sessions in Gowen Hall, room 1A (Thursday, May 9) May 9th, 10:00-10:30AM May 9th, 10:30-11:00AM May 9th, 11:30-12:00AM May 9th, 12:00-12:30AM May 9th, 1:30-2:00PM May 9th, 2:00-2:30PM May 9th, 2:30-3:00PM May 9th, 3:00-3:30PM Zoom Information Sessions (Friday, May 10th) link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/99017054435 May 10th, 2:30-3:00PM May 10th, 3:00-3:30PM The Legislative Internship Program offers unparalleled access to Washington's most influential leaders and policy makers, professional development to build transferable skills, and hands-on simulations to learn all aspects of the legislative process. This experience will encourage you to learn quickly, think critically, and develop professionally as you forge lifelong connections in public policy. Political experience is not necessary, and students of all majors are encouraged to apply. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and political ideologies who are active leaders, engaged in campus communities, and excited to learn about government while gaining practical job skills. Whether your interest is in law, business, communications, environmental policy, public health, or elsewhere, there is a place for you as a legislative intern. Interns are matched with legislators in the State House or the Senate based on interest areas and political ideology. The program also has opportunities for interns to serve as caucus staff, focusing on policy or communications. Visit their website UW Students who are selected are required to register for 15 cr of POL S 497 during the winter quarter. The contact person for the Washington State Legislative Internship Program at the University of Washington-Seattle is Daniel Ayala Robles (danieloa@uw.edu). Feel free to reach out with questions, particularly about how the credit requirement is fulfilled at UW-Seattle. Daniel Ayala Robles Academic Adviser Department of Political Science Pronouns: (He/ His/ Him) Smith Hall 215A / Seattle, WA 98195-2800 Schedule an appointment: https://uw-polisci-advising.as.me/schedule/3e3c8289 We acknowledge the Coast Salish peoples - past, present and future - on whose traditional lands we study and work. This land touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Suquamish, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot nations. [cid:cfabfef1-1b50-4c21-a894-9c40b9587b7d] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Individual award amounts range from $1,000 to $10,000. Students at any of the three University of Washington campuses (Seattle, Bothell or Tacoma) are eligible to apply. By submitting the online application, you will be considered for all Labor Studies awards you qualify for. The deadline to apply is Monday, May 6, 2024 at 11:59PM. Any questions? Please reach out to Sai Ahmed at ypahmed@uw.edu -- SAI AHMED Pronouns: they/them/theirs Assistant Director of Student & Community Engagement Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies Only Online: Tuesday-Friday, 10am-3pm Smith Hall, M266 Box 353530, Seattle, WA 98195-3530 Office: (206) 543-7537 ypahmed@uw.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: ATT00001.txt URL: From histmaj at u.washington.edu Thu May 2 13:14:48 2024 From: histmaj at u.washington.edu (HISTORY UNDERGRADUATE ADVISORS via Histmaj) Date: Thu May 2 13:15:15 2024 Subject: [Histmaj] Phi Alpha Theta History Honorary membership special In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear History Students, The History Honors Society is having a May membership special! Join the History Honors Society (Phi Alpha Theta) in May and get $10 off the regular $50 price. Lifetime membership is only $40 during the month of May. Requirements: You must have completed four History courses with a GPA of 3.1 or higher and have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. You do not have to be a History major to join and there are no annual dues. You can apply online at https://history.washington.edu/phi-alpha-theta Additionally: The annual Phi Alpha Theta book sale will take place next week: Wednesday, May 8, and Friday, May 10, from 10 am to 3 pm in 206A Smith. 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The WeekUW will be held Monday 5/13, Wednesday 5/15, and Monday 5/20 from 3:30-5:00 pm in Denny 303 or via Zoom. To participate or learn more, please RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/TheWeekUW or email psevents@uw.edu. We look forward to seeing you there! Braden Robinson Senior: Political Science, History, English -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Details about the program can be found at https://www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-and-events/college-fellowships-american-history. To apply, your students can submit their project proposals online at the following link: https://www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-and-events/college-fellowships-american-history/how-apply. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, June 10, 2024. Please note that College Fellows must complete their research in New York City between July 1, 2024 and July 31, 2025. Thank you for notifying your undergraduates about the program, and for encouraging them to apply. We at the Institute look forward to reading their project proposals and selecting the Gilder Lehrman College Fellows for 2024. Best wishes, Nicole Seary Senior Editor, Director of Fellowship Programs, and Coordinator of the Scholarly Advisory Board The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Dr. Nicole Seary Senior Editor and Director of Fellowship Programs seary@gilderlehrman.org | 646.366.9666 ext. 129 The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History 49 West 45th Street | 2nd Floor | New York, NY 10036 [cid:ii_llxxkmp71] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: GLI revised email signature image.png Type: image/png Size: 345547 bytes Desc: GLI revised email signature image.png URL: From histmaj at u.washington.edu Thu May 9 12:57:23 2024 From: histmaj at u.washington.edu (Mark Weitzenkamp via Histmaj) Date: Thu May 9 12:57:55 2024 Subject: [Histmaj] Job Opening in Office of the University Registrar- Great for a recent grad! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello Advising Community, The Office of the University Registrar is hiring a Records Specialist 1 team member. This is an ideal position for a recent graduate if you happen to know anyone looking for a job. ? This role is great for anyone interested in working in higher education or who just loved their own college experience. The OUR works with departments across campus and is a great introduction to the beautiful and complex world that is higher education. Please share with your networks and anyone you think may be interested and a good fit. The job posting can be found here. Thank you- Leigh C. Miller (she/her) Associate Registrar Office of the University Registrar (OUR) Schmitz Hall Box 355850 1410 NE Campus Parkway, Suite 209, Seattle, WA 98195-5835 206.543.0991 / fax 206.685.3660 leighcm@uw.edu / https://registrar.washington.edu [cid:image001.gif@01DAA1FD.40E6B430] Privileged, confidential or patient-identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate, or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Thank you -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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In the event that the leader of your class/lab/section is not in attendance, please make sure that all your assignments have been saved, including those submitted via Canvas, to your computer or cloud storage space. If you arrive at a discussion section, lab, or office hour and your TA is not present?or if your online course is inactive or inaccessible?please notify your instructor. If you are unable to connect with your instructor or if your instructor does not respond in a timely manner, please contact Tracy Maschman Morrissey, Director of Academic Services, Department of History, at tmasch@uw.edu or 206 221 5013. For more information about the negotiation process, please visit the UW Labor Relations updates webpage. We thank you for your patience and understanding. Sincerely, Glennys Glennys Young Chair, Department of History Professor of International Studies University of Washington Mailing Address: Department of History Box 353560 University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195 glennys@uw.edu 206-685-8192 FAX: 206-685-9776 Mark Weitzenkamp and Tracy Maschman Morrissey History Undergraduate Advising University of Washington Smith Hall 315 Box 353560 Seattle, WA 98195 vm: 206.543.5691 fax: 206.543.9451 depts.washington.edu/history Please click here to schedule an advising appointment! [outlook.office365.com] Student resources in times of need [follow us on social media] Pronouns: she/her The University of Washington acknowledges the Coast Salish people of this land, the land which touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Suquamish, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot nations. (what?s this?) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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To get started, consider registering for the below classes on MyPlan: EDUC 260 A/B: Equity Issues in K-12 Education (1 credit) When: A Section on Mondays, 1:00pm-2:20pm ??????B Section on Mondays, 10:00am-11:20am Modality: In-Person EDUC 260 is a community-engaged course designed to prepare University of Washington students for a mentoring and tutoring relationship with K-12 students at local partner schools, either in an academic tutor or a post-secondary planning capacity. The course's purpose is to strengthen student consciousness of self, of others, and community to be applied to practice. *Pre/co-requisite course for EDUC 401 EDUC 401 A/B: Practicum in Community Service Activity (1-6 credits) When: A Section BIWEEKLY on Wednesdays, 11:30 am-12:50 pm B Section BIWEEKLY on Wednesdays, 4:00 pm-5:20 pm Modality: In-Person EDUC 401 A and B are CELE community-engaged courses designed to prepare University of Washington students for an academic tutoring or mentoring relationship with K-12 students at local partner K-12 schools. Students will be matched with a volunteer site, or can choose their own site, and will volunteer on a weekly basis. Tutors will build teaching and academic support skills through coursework and in-person volunteering. EDUC 401 classes are meant for tutors to reflect on their direct community engagement experience. Credit is earned through attendance, assignments, and the completion of required service hours (to be fulfilled through tutoring at schools and professional development sessions). *Co-registration in 260 required for all first-time 401 A/B students **EDUC 401 is also offered summer quarter! EDUC 401 C: Practicum in Community Service Activity (1-6 credits) When: Asynchronous Modality: Virtual EDUC 401 C is for returning tutors and mentors. Students must have taken and passed EDUC 401 A or B and EDUC 260. First class session meets sychronously online, and subsequent sessions are asychronous online. Tutors/mentors will either continue the same volunteer site placement they have done previously, or choose a new volunteer site. Assignments expand on previous 401 A/B material and focus on advanced reflection topics and in-depth issues in K-12 education. Credit is earned through attendance, assignments, and the completion of required service hours (to be fulfilled through tutoring at schools and professional development sessions). *Pre-requisite: EDUC 260 and EDUC 401A/B You can find out more information on our website, located here. If you have any questions about registration or curriculum, please email celecenter@uw.edu. Thank you, and PLEASE SHARE! Best, Our Team at the Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center 171 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352803, Seattle, WA 98195-2800 509-851-0292 / celecenter@uw.edu / cele.uw.edu [signature_1390661606] The University of Washington acknowledges the Coast Salish peoples of this land, the land which touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Suquamish, Tulalip and Muckleshoot nations. 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