IAC Diversity GROUP
Intercultural Accents and Connections
Holiday Traditions
What holidays do you celebrate at home? What are particular superstitions/traditions your family practices?
TUESDAY @ NOON
DEMCEMBER 3, 2013
College Center – Leggett A
College Center – Leggett A
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Millsaps College Post Office News
Holidays are around the corner and the College Post Office will be closed for
Thanksgiving
November 28th and 29th
Winter Break
December 21st thru January 1st
If you are mailing packages to International Addresses, here is the USPS website for delivery by Christmas. It has the Military Address dates and also other international countries.
https://www.usps.com/shippingdates/
When mailing letters or packages, always include a return address, write addresses clearly and if you have a question we are here in the post office to help you.
Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas
Your Post Mistress
Ruth
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Thanksgiving Hours for all Dining Locations on Campus
Caf’
Monday 25th & Tuesday 26th regular hours for all three meals.
Wednesday 27th – Saturday 30th closed
Sunday, December 1st open at 4:30 pm for dinner
Kava House
Monday 25th regular hours
Tuesday 26th close at 2:00 pm
Wednesday 27th - Sunday, December 1st closed
Monday, December 2nd regular hours
Reubens
Saturday 23rd regular hours
Monday 25th – December 1st closed
Monday, December 2nd regular hours
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Library Hours over Thanksgiving
The Library will be open the following hours for Thanksgiving. Have a fun and safe holiday.
Tuesday-Wednesday
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Nov. 26-27
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8:00am-5:00pm
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Thursday-Saturday
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Nov. 28-30
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Closed
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Sunday
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Dec. 1
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2:00pm-1:00am
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Monday
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Dec. 2
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Regular hours
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Wesson Health Center Hours for Thanksgiving Week:
Monday 8:30-1:30 Dr. will be in 10-12
Tuesday 8:30-2:00 Dr. will be in 10-12
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Normal hours will resume Monday, December 2.
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HAC Thanksgiving Hours
HAC will close on Wednesday, November 27th at 7PM.
HAC will re-open on December 2nd at 7AM.
The weight room will not be open until December 4th.
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Studio Private Lessons
Department of Music
Music studio lessons from beginning to advanced study are available for credit only to Millsaps students from any major, but require approval of a music studio permission form.
Students interested in studio voice lessons or Singers, please email Dr. Cheryl Coker.
Students interested in studio keyboard or instrumental lessons (this includes piano, organ, guitar, and orchestral instruments), please email Dr. Rachel Heard. Students interested in beginning piano class for credit should also contact Dr. Heard.
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East Germany/Czech Tour Information
Tour Date: May 13-22, 2014
Tim Coker and Charlotte Bass can provide additional information for anyone interested. This is open to faculty and staff, as well as students. The cost is around $3,000.
The class is the week prior to the trip- 4 hours credit for about 3 weeks class and travel.
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Jobs for Students
Federal Work Study Community Service jobs are still available. All jobs pay $10/hour and are off-campus, although some are within walking distance. Candidates must be eligible for Federal Work Study. To check eligibility or apply, e-mail financialaid@millsaps.edu or stop by the Millsaps Office of Financial Aid in Sanders 207.
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Writing Center Tutoring Positions, 2014-15
The application deadline for a position in the Writing Center is Friday, December 13th.
If you are interested in becoming a Writing Center Tutor, you must submit a letter of interest and a confidential and sealed letter of recommendation from your Core 1 instructor (or, if you are a second year student or above, an instructor from your current semester who can speak to your writing ability) to the Writing Program office in John Stone Hall by 4:30 pm on December 13th. In addition to your application materials, the essays in your Writing Portfolio will also be evaluated as part of the application process. A successful candidate will usually score "Well Above Proficient" at the Core 1 evaluation point.
The selected applicants will be contacted over the Winter Break, and they will be required to enroll in WRIT 2001 (a one-credit hour Tutor Training Practicum) in the Spring 2014 term. Upon successful completion of WRIT 2001, those students will be invited to work as Writing Center Tutors, and enroll in WRIT 3001 (a one-credit hour course for ongoing tutor training).
Please let Anita DeRouen know if you have any questions.
anita.derouen@millsaps.edu
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Walgreens Discount for Students and Faculty
On Wednesdays, Walgreens offers a 15% discount to all Millsaps students and faculty. Walgreens wants to better serve the Millsaps community.
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