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Important Dates
- Spring Finals Week begins: June 10th, 2019
- Spring Term 2019 ends: June 14th, 2019
- Commencement Day: June 15th, 2019
- Summer Term Week 0 Session begins: June 17th, 2019
- Summer Term Sessions 1, 2, and 3 begin: June 24th, 2019
Highlights
Volunteers Needed for the Multiple Sclerosis Exercise Clinic
The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) exercise clinic is looking for volunteers for Summer 2019. The clinic will run on Monday and Wednesday from 11-12 pm from June 26th to July 17th in Women’s Building Room 7. Due to the shortened duration of this summer program, this opportunity is not available for Experiential Learning Credit. The only prerequisites to volunteering are having an open mind and a willingness to help people with MS engage in exercise. Applications can be found online or in RM 123 in Women’s Building with Rena Thayer. Questions or concerns? Contact Program Coordinator Winston Kennedy.
Make College Possible with AmeriCorps
College Possible is a nonprofit that aims support students from low-income backgrounds through the college admission and graduation process. College Possible is now accepting applications for AmeriCorps Coaches in Chicago, Milwaukee, Minnesota, Omaha, Philadelphia, and Portland! Coaches can specialize in supporting high school juniors with ACT/SAT preparation, supporting high school students as the transition into college, and guiding low-income high school students to making college connections. Interested? Apply for College Possible on their website.
National Doughnut Day Event
Interested in pursuing a MBA after graduation? The Graduate Business Programs is hosting the third annual National Doughnut Day event! This will be an opportunity for OSU seniors to gather with MBA students to learn more about the MBA program. This will take place on Friday, June 7th at 10:00 am in Austin Hall 390.
2019 Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium
Registration for the 2019 Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium is now open! This symposium, hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and the Arts, provides undergraduates with an excellent opportunity to showcase their research or creative activity. OSU undergraduates in all years of study, all academic disciplines, and all stages of research or creative work (including works in progress) are eligible to present. Students will be able to choose whether they would like to present a poster and/or a 3-minute lightning talk. Students with artistic/creative projects and distance students are also invited to present. The event will take place on the morning and afternoon of Thursday, September 19th (exact time and location TBA). The deadline to register is August 23rd at 11:59pm. For more information, see the flyer below or contact Undergraduate Research Coordinator Greg Heinonen.
Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium
First-Year Spanish Course Offering for Summer 2019
Complete all of the 1st year Spanish series (SPAN 111, 112, 113) and increase your Spanish proficiency with this 8-week, on-campus summer course offering! SPAN 117: First-Year Spanish (CRN: 73811) will meet 3 hours per day from June 24-August 16. The course will provide students with a smaller class size for more personalized instruction and an immersive environment to increase language retention and fluency. SPAN 117 is equivalent to SPAN 111, 112 and 113, fulfills the BS language requirement and fulfills the first year of the two year BA, MA and PhD requirement. Questions? See the flyer below or contact Lower-Division Spanish Coordinator Emily Davis-Malewitz.
Spanish 117 Summer 2019 Course Offering
LIFE Scholars Program Applications Open for Summer 2019
The Summer LIFE Scholars Program provides an opportunity for students to work with a Center for Healthy Aging Research faculty member to develop research skills and an understanding of opportunities in science and research. LIFE Scholars must be enrolled for Fall Term 2019 or intend to complete a degree at Oregon State University. The application deadline is Friday, May 31 at 4:40pm. Selection announcements will go out on Monday, June 3, 2019. To learn more about the OSU Center for Healthy Aging Research, work by previous LIFE Scholars or more about the program, check out the website.
Women of Color Caucus
The Women of Color Caucus (WoCC) aims to celebrate, empower, and advocate for women of color at Oregon State University by focusing on the professional development of women of color in all disciplines to enable them to become successful contributors of their respective field. This mission will be accomplished by providing support, community, and resources for women of color at OSU, while enriching OSU with the contributions of often silenced people. WoCC seeks to center issues, knowledge, and experiences of women of color, and provide a safe space to build meaningful connections, and support the advancement of women of color.
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