RENTAL BOOK CHECK-IN DEADLINE
The last day to check in rental books for the semster is THIS SATURDAY, December 11, 2011.
Millsaps College Bookstore Hours:
Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
WINTER ENRICHMENT CLASSES HALF-PRICE FOR STUDENTS!
Noncredit, just-for-fun classes in photography, watercolor painting, portrait drawing, calligraphy, jewelry making, gardening and landscape design, and floral design.
Creative and nonfiction writing are offered as well as conversational Spanish, writing a news release, grant writing, play writing, and how to sell what you write. Get moving after the holidays with intro to ballroom dancing, two levels of Zumba®, belly dancing, and praise and worship dance. Yoga, T’ai Chi, self defense for women, and a class combining Yoga and the Enneagram are also on the schedule. Historical/heritage classes include courses on historic Mississippi architecture and military medicine during the Civil War. Other offerings include an introduction to Southern studies, a survey of religions of the world, backyard astronomy, investing, grant writing, editing and archiving photos, and blogging. To register, come by AC 100 or visit http://www.millsaps.edu/news_events/enrichment_series.php.
MS YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT MENTORS NEEDED
The deadline to be a mentor for the Mississippi Young Women's Leadership Summit is approaching:
Millsaps College will host the Second Annual Mississippi Young Women's Leadership Summit on January 27, 2012. The goal of the Mississippi Young Women's Leadership Summit (MYWLS) is to empower 9th-10th grade Mississippi young women. MENTORS are needed to help with the summit and serve as role-models for these girls while they are on Millsaps Campus. THE DEADLINE TO SIGN UP AS A MENTOR IS DEC. 10, 2011. Please contact Sara Del Castillo delcasf@millsaps.edu if you would still like to participate or have any questions or concerns.
LIBRARY EXAM WEEK SCHEDULE
The Library will be open extra hours during exam week beginning Saturday, Dec. 2. Come take advantage of all-night study places and enjoy coffee compliments of the SBA. Good luck on exams.
Monday: All Day - All Night
Tuesday: All Day - 2:00AM
Wednesday: 7:50AM - All Night
Thursday: All Day - All Night
Friday: All Day - 2:00AM
Saturday: 7:50AM - 4:00PM
Sunday: Closed
P&W EDITORIAL BOARD APPLICATION
If interested in serving on the P&W Editorial Board, please complete the attached application and return to Kenya Strong-Johnston (stronkk@millsaps.edu , box#150708) by December 12.
BECOME A WRITING CENTER TUTOR
To apply, submit a letter of interest and a confidential and sealed letter of recommendation from your Core 1 instructor or instructor who can comment on your writing and potential to succeed as a Writing Center tutor to the Dr. Richard Boada by 4:30 p.m. Friday, December 9, 2011. Upon receipt of application materials, the essays in your Writing Portfolio will be evaluated. Successful candidates usually score “Well Above Proficient” at evaluation points. We typically select four or five new tutors each year. Selected applicants will be required to enroll in WRIT 2001 (a one-credit hour Tutor Training Practicum) Spring 2012 term. Upon successful completion of WRIT 2001, those students will be invited to work as Writing Center Tutors and enroll in WRIT 3001 (one-credit hour course for ongoing tutor training). For more information, please contact Dr. Richard Boada at x1308 or Boadar@millsaps.edu.
SCHOLARSHIPS...
ROBINSON INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM
The Office of International Education (OIE) is now accepting applications for the 2nd round of the Judy and E.B. Robinson, Jr., International Fellows Program for the 2011-12 academic year. The Program is designed to provide grants for students participating in study abroad programs offered by Millsaps College faculty. This round of applications is for students applying to do Summer 2012 Millsaps programs (all programs EXCEPT Galapagos). Attached is the application form, which has 3 parts, including a short essay and a recommendation letter. NOTE: Be sure to complete the “Student Information”section on the Faculty Recommendation Form (Part III of the application). If you leave this part blank or ask the professor to fill this in for you, your application will NOT be considered!
The criteria for awarding a grant include:
Current Millsaps undergraduate student
Minimum GPA of 3.0 (if below 3.0, do not apply)
Any class year EXCEPT graduating seniors (students graduating in May 2012 are NOT eligible for this round of applications)
Strong evidence of financial need (as documented by the Office of Financial Aid, using the student’s FAFSA*)
No prior Robinson support (students who have already received and used a Robinson Fellowship for study abroad are NOT eligible)
*The Robinson Program is designed to give Millsaps students who otherwise would not be able to participate in a study abroad program that opportunity. Evidence of financial need will be determined by the Office of Financial Aid. If your parents have not submitted a FAFSA to the College for this academic year, do not apply. Students with no FAFSA on file at the time of application will NOT be considered for the Robinson. The size of grants will vary according to specific program fees, which is why you must indicate the exact program/class name in Part I under “Applicant Information.” Grants normally do not cover all costs associated with a program.
Submission Deadline: February 1, 2012.
Questions? Contact Tanya Newkirk (newkita@millsaps.edu, 601.974.1469, SHH #248) or Dr. George Bey (beygj@millsaps.edu, 601.974.1385, SHH 344).
The Judy and E.B. Robinson, Jr., International Fellows Program is made possible through a generous gift to Millsaps College from Bud and Judy Robinson.
All announcements must be sent to studentnews@millsaps.edu no later than 5:00pm the day before a Student News is scheduled to run. SeeSubmission Guidelines on second page of blog. Questions or comments? E-mail us at studentnews@millsaps.edu.
