Thursday, November 7, 2013

StudentNews: November 11, 2013



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1C1C Wants to Give You a Free iPad Mini!

This semester, 1C1C is working to better understand how Millsaps students engage with our surrounding Jackson community. To that end, we will be participating in the National Assessment of Service and Community Engagement (NASCE), a web-based survey that will measure Millsaps' overall community impact by evaluating the rate, frequency, and depth of student community service activities. We are deeply interested in your experiences and attitudes about community engagement! We will use the data to identify where we as an institution are doing well and where we can improve in order to build better students, a stronger school, and a more vibrant community.

Between November 11th- November 22nd, you can take the NASCE survey via this link: http://survey.siena.edu/survey/intweb.dll/project/sienacawi/millsapsCE

Upon completion of the survey, you will be automatically entered into a raffle for a free iPad Mini!

Thank you, in advance, for your time and participation!

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Forum on Sexual Violence Prevention
Please join us on Monday, November 18th at 6:30pm in AC 137 for a forum with the Mississippi Center for Violence Prevention as we discuss the prevention of Sexual Assault, Sexual Violence and Stalking.

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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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SOAN New Class Offerings


The Sociology/Anthropology Department is pleased to announce some new and exciting courses for Spring 2014! Some of these include SOAN 2750-01 The Many Dimensions of Poverty, SOAN 2750-02 Crimes and Prisons, and SOAN 2850-02 Popular Archaeology!

Make sure to see the SOAN page of the Millsaps website for more information, and check out the other class listings on Major Access!

If you have any other questions, you can contact the Department Chair, Dr. Julian Murchison at murchjm@millsaps.edu.


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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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Blood Drive on Monday, Nov. 11th from 9am-4pm!!

Beta Beta Beta (the Biology Honorary) and Kappa Alpha will sponsor a blood drive this upcoming Monday (11-November) from 9am to 4pm in front of the HAC.  If you have a pint to spare, please consider donating the life-saving gift of blood.

If you have any questions regarding the blood drive, please contact Eddie Morgan (morgaed@millsaps.edu).





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British Studies at Oxford: Info Table Nov. 12th!


Who: Dr. Michael Leslie, Rhodes College: Dean, British Studies at Oxford
What: Info. Table for Students about BS@O program
When: Tuesday, Nov. 12th, 2013, 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Where: College Center lobby, outside the Caf’


BRITISH STUDIES AT OXFORD

The “British Studies At Oxford” program, held at St. John’s College at Oxford University
in England, is an exciting summer program integrating traditional academic study of the best kind with carefully designed study excursions, making the experience of Oxford and Britain central to learning.
Administered through Rhodes College in Memphis,
BS@O accepts applications from Millsaps and other ACS (Associated Colleges of the South) students. The program’s 45th session, to be held June 29-August 5, 2014, focuses on “Early and Medieval Britain: From the Romans to the Coming of the Tudors.”

The program is ideal for students majoring in history, European Studies, art history, political science, or religious studies, but is open to all majors. Go to www.britishstudies.net  for more information about the program, including Eligibility Requirements and How to Apply.

NOTE: Applications for the program are considered on a rolling basis. Millsaps students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.


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Information Session: Yucatán and Costa Rica Language Immersion Programs




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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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