Monday, September 23, 2013

StudentNews: September 23, 2013



Millsaps Sports


Good luck to all our teams traveling this weekend!


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New Hip Hop Class



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Enrichment Classes

Millsaps Enrichment offers 70 short-term, fun, noncredit classes. It’s your chance to try art classes, writing classes, or maybe guitar, harmonica or songwriting.  Go to www.millsaps.edu/conted for a full schedule or pick up a printed brochure outside AC 100. All enrichment classes are half price for Millsaps students, faculty and staff. Classes begin this week!


Classes Being Offered:

Monday night classes still available:
Acting for Stage and Screen
Basics of Investing
Beginning Harmonica
Botanical Drawing
Line Dance for Fun and Fitness
What Does it mean to be a Southerner Today?


Tuesday night classes still available:
Backyard Astronomy
Container and Raised Bed Kitchen Gardening
Creating Your Own Art Fabric
Home and Garden Design
How to Sell What You Write
Introduction to Watercolor
Living in Today’s Home with Yesteryear’s Antiques
Yoga for Everyone


Come by AC100 to register.



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Jobs for Students

Tutor at Bethlehem Center
Tutor at Midtown Partners-Project Innovation
Gift Shop Assistant at Methodist Rehabilitation Center
Volunteer Services Assistant at Methodist Specialty Care Center


Some jobs have multiple openings.  All jobs are off-campus and pay $10/hour.  Candidates must be eligible for Federal Work Study.  To apply, email financialaid@millsaps.edu or stop by the Millsaps Office of Financial Aid in Sanders 207.


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FLU SHOTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
AT
THE WESSON HEALTH CENTER
(First floor Campbell College Center by the post office)

During clinic hours:
Monday 8:30-1:00
 Tuesday, Thursday 8:30-2:00
Wednesday 10:00-3:30
Friday 8:00-1:00

Cost: $20.00 (cash, check, student ID)

There have been several cases of confirmed flu at Millsaps this week.


It takes 2 weeks to form immunity after receiving the Flu Vaccine so come by this week.


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Intercultural Accents and Connections

IAC Diversity Group Meeting 
WEDNESDAYSeptember 25th @ 12 p.m.,
Student Activities Room – Next to CARE Annex
Topic of the Week:
“Conflict Issues Surrounding Religion”


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IES Abroad Student Info Table: Tuesday, Sept. 24th!


Find out about IES ABROAD!
Earn academic credit while studying in one of 22 different locations:
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, European Union, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Morocco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain or Turkey.
Go for a summer, semester, or full year!*
Our representative from IES Abroad, John Colhouer, cordially invites you to stop by the info table during his upcoming visit to campus. John can answer your questions about IES Abroad programs all over the world.
IES Abroad Student Info Table
Tuesday 9/24/13
11 am-1 pm
College Center lobby outside the Caf’
$$$$   Be sure to ask John about scholarships in study abroad! IES Abroad also offers tuition discounts for students who apply to more than one IES Abroad program.   $$$$
 Please visit www.IESabroad.org  and come with questions.

*Like recent Millsaps grad Kenny Artigues (B.A. 2013), who studied with IES Abroad in Vienna his entire junior year, and is now teaching English in the Republic of Georgia as a recipient of the prestigious Fulbright scholarship!


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1st Call for Robinson International Fellowships


The Office of International Education (OIE) is now accepting applications for the 1st round of the 2013-14 Judy and E.B. Robinson, Jr., International Fellows Program. This call is only for students applying to do a Winter 2013-14 faculty-led program OR the Galapagos (Summer 2014) program.

Criteria for Fellowships:
  • Current Millsaps undergraduate student
  • Have attended Millsaps for 1 full semester before applying
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Any class year EXCEPT seniors graduating prior to program (Dec. 2013 for Winter programs; May 2014 for Galapagos)
  • Strong evidence of financial need*
  • No prior Robinson support
* Evidence of financial need will be determined based on data from the applicant’s FAFSA, as submitted to the College for this academic year.

Deadline for 1st call Robinson application: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, by 5:00 pm. Complete attached application and return in hard copy form to: Tanya Newkirk, Office of International Education, Box #150645 (or bring to OIE, SH 248).
Questions: Tanya Newkirk, newkita@millsaps.edu , or Dr. George Bey, Associate Dean of IE, beygj@millsaps.edu .


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.

Click Here for Application.

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Millsaps College Else School of Management Information Session




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Arts & Humanities Student Research Symposium







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