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Engaged Scholarship & Social Justice Undergraduate Research Conference
Are you a senior writing a thesis focused on equity and social justice or is community engaged? Are you doing research as part of a class? Apply to present your work at the 2020 Engaged Scholarship & Social Justice Undergraduate Research Conference! Deadline February 10th, 2020. Go to: www.publicservice.fas.harvad.edu/essj for more information!
For student scholars, this is an opportunity to engage in academic dialogue with peers and faculty mentors. For faculty, this conference presents an opportunity to explore new research in equity and social justice across multiple disciplines; and to inspire and be inspired by the next generation of scholars.
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University of Network for Human Right’s Summer Intensive Program
The University Network for Human Rights is seeking highly motivated undergraduates to participate in its intensive summer training program, headquartered at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT.
Through the program, participants receive unparalleled training in the history and practice of human rights advocacy and directly apply these skills to real-world human rights advocacy projects with the University Network team. This program is the first of its kind in the United States, providing undergraduates the opportunity to engage in substantive human rights training under the supervision of seasoned professionals.
To learn more and to apply please visit: https://www.humanrightsnetwork.org/summer-intensive
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Please note: Job/Internship postings are being provided for informational purposes only. Anyone interested in applying for one of these positions is responsible for verifying all related information. The Urban and Community Studies Program, nor the University is guaranteeing the accuracy of the information furnished in the posting.
Become a Literacy Tutor with AmeriCorps
The Literacy Lab works to close the achievement gap by providing pre-K and elementary schools with evidence-based literacy intervention, full-time literacy tutors to implement the model, and assessment tools and a coaching support structure that ensures the success of the program and students. If you have an interest in education, non-profits, social justice, or community empowerment, AmeriCorps encourages you to consider this one-year program!
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12/3: Research and the Free Press: Working Together to Inform Policy
Scholars Strategy Network Presents: “Research and the Free Press: Working Together to Inform Policy”
This event will feature New York Times columnist, David Leonhardt.
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CLAS Scholarships
The Posselt Family Opportunity Scholarship is awarded to CLAS undergraduates who have financial need. Preference will be given to sophomores and upperclassmen who have overcome obstacles (such as socioeconomic or educational disadvantage), are members of underrepresented groups at the University, have experience living/working in diverse environments, or have demonstrated interest in urban education/studies. This award is renewable.
The Greenblatt Undergraduate Research Award is awarded to CLAS undergraduates who demonstrate high academic achievement and an interest in conducting academic research in the area of United States race relations, United States civil rights, or United States human rights.
The Fred and Kathleen Otter Scholarship is awarded to academically outstanding CLAS graduate or undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need. This award is renewable.
The Slavik Family Endowment awards scholarships to CLAS undergraduates who demonstrate academic achievement and have financial need.
The William and Lucretia Dewey Tanner Scholarship is awarded to CLAS undergraduates who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need.
The Anthony Wallace Memorial Scholarship is for rising juniors in CLAS who have a minimum 3.0 GPA, excellent past academic achievement, and financial need. Applicants must be residents of the State of Connecticut. This award is renewable.
The Anthony P. Zemetis and Helen Noonan Zemetis Scholarship is for CLAS undergraduates who demonstrate financial need. This award is renewable
For an application or for a complete list of scholarships offered through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, please visit the CLAS website.
RSVP – Symposium
10/5 – Discussion on the Dakota Access Pipeline (Hartford Campus)
UCS Spring 2017 Schedule
The schedule can be downloaded from our Course Schedule page located under the Degree Information tab.
If you have any questions or have any issues enrolling in URBN courses, please contact our office at 860-570-9092 or our faculty advisor.
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