OCTOBER 15, 2003
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GRAND RONDE EDUCATION SENIOR CONFERENCE DAY
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2003
Getting ready for college is a big step for stu
dents and parents. The Senior Conference
Day is designed to assist with the decisions
faced during the transition from high school
to college.
What to expect?
1. Variety of workshops.
2. Net working opportunities.
3. Questions and answer time.
What will be happening?
Participants will be able to choose from nine workshops
lasting approximately 50 minutes per session. Three ses
sions will be offered every hour. Session I will begin promptly
at 9 a.m; Session II at 10 a.m; Session III at 11 a.m. Lunch
will be provided at 12 p.m.
Dr. Rich Shintaku, Dean of Students at Oregon State
University, will be our keynote speaker. The program will
adjourn at 1 p.m. Parents are encouraged to participate.
Students can sign up by calling Youth
Education at 800-422-0232 ext. 2101.
Space is limited to the first 60 participants.
University of California President's
Postdoctoral Fellowship
The postdoctoral fellowships can be renewed for a second year. What
you do is choose a UC faculty mentor you would like to work with during
the fellowship year. You must finish your dissertation by the time the
fellowship begins.
What is important to know is that this past year, the President of the UC
system committed funds to UC departments to hire UC President's postdocs
in tenure-track positions. I'm not sure how long this commitment is going
to last, but it's an important step to diversifying the faculty in the UC
system. These fellowships started out being for underrepresented minori
ties, but as a result of California state Proposition 209, the targetted audi
ence was broadened. But the spirit of the original program is still being
upheld as much as possible. There is a new President of the UC system as
of this summer, also.
The UC system has nine campuses; UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Davis, UC
Santa Cruz, UC San Francisco, UC Riverside, UC Irvine, UC San Diego,
UC Santa Barbara, and a tenth one, UC Merced, in the works. We have
had several NA postdocs here at UC Davis within our NAS program.
Check out the following website: www.ucop.eduacadadvppfp.
Deadline: November 15, 2003
Native American Studies Faculty Position
Pending budgetary approval, the Native American Studies Program
within the Ethnic Studies Department of the University of California,
Berkeley, seeks applicants for a full time position open as to the subfield
with NAS and open as to rank. Fluency and proficiency in at least one
native language of the Americas is desirable. An ability to teach in the
department's ethnic studies undergraduate and graduate programs is also
desirable. Candidates should send letter of application, one writing sample
or publication and three letters of reference to: Search Committee Chair,
Native American Studies Program, Ethnic Studies Department, 506 Bar
rows Hall, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-2570.
Referees please see the University?s statement on confidentiality, found
at www.chance.berkeley.eduapoevalltr.html. Start date is July 1, 2004.
Applications are due by November 14, 2003.
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Higher Education and Adult Vocational
Training Program Deadlines
November 1 Winter Term Spring Semester
February 1 Spring Term
April 1 Winter Term Spring Semester
Deadlines do not apply to open-enrollment institutes for Adult Voca
tional Training applicants.
Please contact the Education Division to request an application at 1-503-879-2275,
toll free at 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2275 or write 9615 Grand
Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347. Education information and
applications can be accessed through the Tribe's web-site at
www.grandronde.org.
Medical Library Association Scholarship
for Minority Students
Up to $5,000 (paid in 2 equal installments).
Who can apply:
Must be a member of a minority group defined as African-American,
Hispanic, Asian, Native American or Pacific Islander. Must be entering
an ALA-accredited graduate library school or have completed no more
than half his or her graduate program at the time the award is made
(February). Must be a citizen or have permanent resident status in the
United States or Canada. Past recipients are not eligible.
What you need to do:
B Submit a completed MLA Scholarship for Minority Students applica
tion by December 1st
D Submit a minimum of two (and no more than three) letters of reference
from persons not related to you.
D Provide an official transcript from each college or university you have
attended (must be sent directly from the institution).
O Attach a short, typed essay to your application describing your career
objectives and how your immediate academic plans will help you attain
them.
For more details and the MLA Scholarship for Minority Students appli
cation: www.mlanet.orgawardsgrantsindex.html. (You may be eligible
for other MLA awards or scholarships). For more information about
MCMLA, visit the MCMLA website at www.kumc.edumcmla.
Reminder to Current STTC&DE Students
The STTC&DE Programs can help with the required textbook and supplies
needed as you return to school but only required materials. The cost of any
"extras" you purchase at your college or school's book store (school sweatshirts,
food items, etc.) are your responsibility and cannot be paid for out of Education
Division funds. If you are unsure about a particular item, please check with the
Continuing Education office prior to purchase.