If you are spending time with family and/or friends this Thanksgiving break and brought work with you, you might need to be planful so that you get some work done and ALSO get to play and relax. It is all important. Don’t shortchange yourself in either direction. Consider what would be a reasonable amount of time to spend on your work. Schedule it in. Do it.
Then – enjoy your time off*!!!!
*even if there is more you could get done – you have met your schedule and play is important too.
Look at this flyer to learn about fabulous resources in the library for speaking, presenting, media, research, and writing.
Are you finishing Div II this semester? Make sure you revise your contract. The final contract should really describe what you have done and include all the courses and practical experiences you want included.
It should also have a title that you are happy with. The title does show up on the first page of your transcript. So make sure the title helps future employers and graduate schools understand what you have studied! Talk to your committee if you want feedback on your title.
Your CEL-2 is negotiated with your committee. Make sure you are talking with them about the kinds of experiences that would help you make a connection between your academics and the wider community. Might you take a course with a community engaged experience, do an internship, be placed with a local or national organization, or help with a community program based on campus? The activity can be on or off campus and could connect to something you are already doing.
CEL-2 is different from CEL-1. There is no website to sign up. The options are broader and might connect to your academic interests. Here are some examples of things students have done:
AND MANY MORE
To find a placement, you can visit one of these offices: Community Partnerships for Social Change in FPH, CORC in the Library, CYL office in Lemelson, Civil Liberties and Public Policy Program in FPH, Culture Brain and Development Program, or any other academic program.
After you have an idea of what you would like to do, talk to your advisor and add the activity on the Hub (add a CEL-2 activity is a menu item on your Div II tab). Make sure you talk to the potential sponsor and include their email on the Hub.
For more details, visit cel2.hampshire.edu
In case it helps to have a template for course scheduling grid, here is the Hampshire schedule. You can open and print this out.
Each month one person who visits the site and answers the trivia question will be selected at random to win a $25 gift certificate to an area restaurant, grocery store or movie theater of their choice.
November’s Question: As you begin to choose courses and other experiences for next semester, what are you most looking forward to doing?
Learn how to plan and fund your study abroad experience while Div III students Mariah Salyer and Amber Bonarrigo recall their study abroad experiences from last semester and how they were funded by the Gilman Scholarship (http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman-scholarship-program).
Last semester of Div II? Join the Creativity Center staff for a workshop on making the transition. Wednesday October 29th 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. in the Airport Lounge
Join the Creativity Center staff for a workshop on making the transition from Div I to Div II.
Friday November 14th from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. in the Airport Lounge.
The Black Sheep is looking for students who are passionate and want their voices to be heard. In addition to journalism, the Black Sheep would love to expand the blog’s focus to include creative work that has a relevant message.
The Black Sheep is interested in a broad range of topics as can be seen by some the categories already featured on the Black Sheep website: Activism & Organizing, Climate Change, Disability Justice, Environmental Justice, Food Justice, Gender Justice, Health Care, HIV+ Rights & Dignity, Immigrant Rights, Indigenous Sovereignty, International Solidarity Labor, Opinions, Peace, Violence & Militarism, Policy & Advocacy, Population Control & Eugenics, Racism & Racial Justice, Reproductive Justice, Youth.
Interested? Contact Jen Ryan <jpr09@hampshire.edu>
