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Upcoming CSJ Deadline
Due to Thanksgiving break, there will not be a November 29 College St. Journal. All information for the November 22 issue (with calendar listings for November 22-December 6) is due Friday, November 15.
Correction
In last week's article about the upcoming play, Mary Is Back for Twentieth-Century Tea and She Is Pissed, the last name of the College's first African American graduate was incorrect. Hortense Parker, class of 1833, has that distinction.
New Linguistics Course to Be Offered This Spring Only
Asian Studies 251, Introduction to Comparative Linguistics, is a new four-credit course that will be offered in the spring of 1997 only. It is the only linguistics course that will be offered at MHC this spring. Asian Studies 251 is an introduction to the conceptual foundations of linguistics. Develop a multicultural perspective through the hands-on experience of analyzing linguistic data from Asian, Native American, Indian, African, and European languages. Topics include syntax (sentence structure), phonology (sound structure), semantics (meaning), language variation and change, language development, and language and the brain. Special emphasis on Asian languages, particularly Japanese. No knowledge of foreign languages is required. Class discussion is strongly emphasized. For more information, contact Kazumi Matsuoka at x2281 or email kmatsuok.
Anthropology Enrollment Procedures
Students interested in enrolling in any section of D105, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, must sign an enrollment sheet in the department office, 102 Merrill House. Anyone failing to follow this procedure will be dropped from the course. All enrolled students must attend the first class meeting to remain in the section.
English Department-- Registration for Spring Semester 1997
All English department writing courses and some 300-level literature courses have limited enrollments (see Advising Supplement). If you wish to enroll in a limited enrollment course, pick up an application form at the English department, 201 Clapp Laboratory. You will be notified whether you have been accepted into the course within two weeks of the close of registration.
Summer Fellowship Institute for Urban Education, Barnard College, New York City
Summer fellowships are available for juniors and sophomores interested in a teaching career. Fellows work in New York City middle schools for four weeks during late May and early June assisting master teachers. In July, fellows study and help implement an environmental science curriculum while in residence with middle school students in a forest preserve. Fellows receive a stipend, course credit, room and board for nine weeks, and travel expenses to New York City. Applications available from Gayle Higgins, 303 Psychology and Education Building. Deadline is December 6.
Preregistration for Spring 1996-97
The academic advising and preregistration period for spring semester 1997 is Thursday through Wednesday, November 14-20. All students who intend to be on campus in the spring must register during this period. Student registration packets will be delivered to residence halls on Tuesday, November 12. Day students will receive registration packets in their College post office boxes. Five college information and registration forms will be available at the registrar's office beginning Thursday, November 14.
January Term Academic Credit Courses
Information concerning registration for January Term academic credit courses will be included in student registration packets. Read these instructions carefully. Students are encouraged to preregister for January Term courses, as courses with low enrollment may be dropped. The brochure listing all the credit courses will be distributed in student mailboxes during advising week.
Course Drop Deadline
Friday, November 15 is the last day for students to drop a course. Drop forms, which are available in the registrar's office, must be returned there with all appropriate signatures by the drop deadline.
Ungraded Option Deadline for the Class of 2000
Friday, November 15 is the last day for students in the class of 2000 to elect or change an ungraded option. Forms are available in the registrar's office and must be filed by the deadline.
Leave of Absence Deadline for Spring 1997
Friday, November 15 is the last day to apply for an academic leave of absence for spring 1997. For study abroad, including Canada, use the study abroad application available in the Study Abroad Library, 309A Mary Lyon Hall. For study in the United States, use the Academic Leave of Absence application available in the registrar's office, 6 Mary Lyon Hall.
The Career Development Center is located in the Health Center building. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm. Drop-in hours are Wednesday-Friday, 2:00-4:30 pm, and Tuesday, 9:00-11:30 am. Additional library hours are Thursday, 5-8 pm, and Saturday, 1-4 pm.
The CDC is now on the World Wide Web. Visit our site for up-to-date information on recruiting, a plethora of links to employment and internship sites, internship and Career Exploration Project information, and more. Link to the CDC directly at http://www.mtholyoke.edu/offices/careers/main/homepage.htm or from the Mount Holyoke home page.
For students planning to study or travel abroad, the CDC has international student identification cards available for $19 per card. See Janice Kane.
International Careers Forum, sponsored by the United Nations Association of Greater Boston in conjunction with the Boston University Career Services Office, will be held November 16 at the Boston University Law School, 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA from 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Student preregistration is $15. For more information, check the off-campus events bulletin board in the CDC or call 617-482-4587.
Careers '97 Conferences in New York, Atlanta, and Washington, DC in which interested students apply for employment at various organizations on their own, have a resume deadline of November 26. For more information, check the Off-Campus Events Bulletin Board in the CDC or call 203-234-1471.
Resumes and cover letters and any other requested materials are due for the following batch companies by November 15. Check the fall resume referral notebook for more details.
Agency Rent-A-Car
American Management Systems, Inc.
Andersen Consulting
Baker & Botts LLP
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Corning HTA
Dillon, Read & Co.
GeoPartners Research, Inc.
Lehman Brothers (corporate analyst program)
Lehman Brothers (public finance analyst)
McKinsey & Co.
Mercer Management Consulting
Merrill Lynch (financial analyst)
Sentry Insurance
The Housing Discrimination Project
The Urban Institute
Wallace
William Blair & Co.
Thinking of designing your own CEP? Not sure where to begin? Come to one of the Developing Your Own CEP workshops offered in November. These workshops are not mandatory; they are intended to help you discover your network and create opportunities for an exciting CEP experience this January.
Hot Tip! Want to do a CEP in New York City with a public relations firm that specializes in the entertainment industry? Email cschulle for more information.
Don't forget to check the November and December calendars to identify one CEP evaluation meeting that you can attend. These meetings are mandatory for any student participating in the CEP program (both CDC-sponsored and student-designed CEPs) and are offered at various dates and times throughout the remainder of the semester.
Don't wait! There will be no makeup sessions for those who don't attend a meeting.
Reminder For CDC-sponsored CEPs, refer to "Guidelines for Applications" in your application packet to ensure that you are making the necessary contacts with prospective sponsors and conducting any required interviews with them. If you need any help, stop in the CDC during drop-in hours or call to make an appointment.
Once a sponsor offers you a CEP and you accept it, remember to send your blue postcard--the CEP acceptance card--to the CDC by November 29.
The following internships represent only a sampling of the hundreds of opportunities listed in the CDC. Further information and application materials are filed in the College Street Journal binders in the CDC library.
Georgetown University Law Center's Investigative Internship Program positions ten students as investigators in criminal cases. A series of seminars designed to teach about the justice system as well as a new series aimed at those contemplating application to law school are part of the program. Application deadline: April 1.
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) has accounting, corporate law, investment banking, asset management, and management consulting internships for students of color. Juniors and some sophomores are eligible. Parts of the application are due December 1; all forms must be completed by February 15.
Cornell University's Undergraduate Research Assistantships in Observational Astronomy are offered to first-year students, sophomores, and juniors. Projects cover a broad range of topics, including radio, infrared, and radar astronomy. A stipend of $3,500 is provided. Application deadline is February 12.
Cold Springs Harbor Laboratory in New York invites sophomores and juniors to participate in research in various aspects of molecular biology. Visit www.cshl.org on the Web for more information. Application deadline is February 17.
Student Press Law Center's Washington, D.C., area office has internships available for undergraduate and graduate students interested in media law. A $750 stipend is offered to full-time interns. The deadline is rotating.
Mystic Marinelife Aquarium's Marine Theater in Connecticut seeks an intern to assist in the daily care of three bottlenose dolphins and three beluga whales. Interns will also complete an independent project that will be presented orally upon completion. No deadline is listed.
Further information about the jobs listed below and additional listings are available in the job books in the CDC library. Job books are noted for each listing.
Edward Jones, a financial services firm branch office in South Hadley, seeks to employ a person with good communications skills to handle varied responsibilities, including frequent phone and face-to-face customer interaction. J/2, J/5.
University of Tennessee Women's Intercollegiate Athletics needs a marketing director/assistant women's athletic director. The position, which begins December 1, includes responsibility for marketing the women's athletic department and enhancing attendance, revenue, and corporate sponsorship. J/26.
Mutual of New York, a diversified financial services company, seeks a marketing analyst for its marketing research department. Responsibilities include collecting and analyzing data. A strong background in computers is necessary. J/8
The Fund for Public Interest Research works with leading environmental groups to improve the future of the environment. Openings are available for canvass directors and telephone outreach directors to manage a campaign staff and canvass door to door or by telephone to raise funds. J/15, J/16.
Information about applying for awards listed here is in the CDC library in the fellowship files. Interested students with questions about these awards should make an appointment with the fellowship coordinator, Hilary Shaw, x2080. Students with general questions about awards should come to one of the workshops and open advising sessions on Fridays in the CDC.
Juniors African American students interested in politics are invited to apply for the Ralph Bunche Summer Institute. The 1997 institute is designed to introduce twenty students to quantitative analysis, and race and American politics. Transportation to and from the University of Virginia, housing, meals, and eight course credit hours are included. Deadline is February 1. On file under American Political Science Association. Application materials also available from bunche@apsa.com.
The Truman Scholarship Open to seniors who are U.S. citizens living in Alabama, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Montana, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Vermont, Puerto Rico, and the Islands (Guam, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Marianas). For these $27,000 awards for graduate study, Mount Holyoke may nominate three seniors planning a career in public service or public policy. Let the fellowship coordinator know as soon as possible if you are interested in applying. Final applications are due January 23.
The Truman Foundation names as scholars students who are future "change agents"; who aspire to leadership positions in federal, state, or local governments or in the not-for-profit and education sectors where they can influence public policies and change public programs.
Friends of King's College London Association USA offers $2,000 for U.S. nationals applying to study for a master's degree in any discipline. Deadline is April 1 for application materials for both the master's degree program and the scholarship. On file under Kings College.
University of Warwick offers £3,000 (pounds) for U.S. students applying for the master's program in all subject areas. The award is equal to nearly half of the fee of a one year taught master's program in the arts and sciences. On file under University of Warwick.
Some November deadlines
November 15: Howard Hughes Graduate Fellowship applications due at the foundation (full tuition/fees, stipend awards for graduate study in biological sciences; open to non-U.S. citizens).
November 18: Preliminary applications for the St. Andrews Fellowships for graduate study in Scotland due in the CDC.
November 22: Preliminary sign-up with the fellowship coordinator for the Morris Udall Scholarships for students planning a career in environmental science or for Native American students planning a career in tribal policy or the health professions.
November 25: Preliminary applications for the Carnegie Endowment for Peace, one-year paid professional internships at Foreign Policy magazine in Washington, D.C., due in the CDC. There are no citizenship restrictions.
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