Week of 2nd of March

Volunteer for the 2009 Fashion/Talent Show
Did you miss the 2009 IC Fashion/Talent show auditions? Do you prefer to work behind the scenes of a production?

Well, volunteers for the show not only gain an incredible experience & involvement, but also the opportunity to work behind the scenes. We need people to do everything from dressing the models to helping in front the house.

There will be an informational session on March 3, 2009 from 6:30 to 7:30pm in Textor 101. We want organized individuals, who are enthusiastic and can take direction, and expected to be present at two dress rehearsals and the day of show.

Please contact Katie Pangburn at katiepangburn@gmail.com if you're interested or have any questions.

Be a Makeup Artist for the 2009 Fashion/Talent Show
If you're into makeup, and want to put your talent & creativity to use, you should join the 2009 IC Fashion/Talent Show! We need creative individuals to help generate makeup ideas and put the faces on the models. We want creative individuals who love makeup and can work with a creative director to convey a vision. There's not a big committment. You will need to attend approximately three meetings and be present day-of-show. Show time is March 31, 2009 at 5PM.

If you're interested or have any questions/concerns please contact Alex Barbone at abarbon1@ithaca.edu

Dress for Interviewing Success
Have you thought about what you are going to wear to career fairs and your upcoming internship or job interview? Do you want to stand out from your competition?

If so, attend Dress for Interviewing Success on Thursday, March 5th from noon to 6pm in Klingenstein Lunge. Local fashion consultants will meet with you (for free!) to discuss appropriate interview attire, including which styles & colors best suit you. Before leaving for spring break, get fashion tips to help you stand out from your peers in the job market!

Stop by the Office of Career Services by Monday, March 2nd to sign up for your 15 minute time slot with an industry representative. All students are eligible to participate, however sign-ups are on a first come first serve basis. Students, you may wear professional attire or simply have a discussion with a fashion consultant during your appointment.

Contact Career Services at careers@ithaca.edu or 274-3365 for more information or to register.

The 2009 NonProfit & Government Career Fair is February 26, noon-4, at the Statler Hotel at Cornell.  For more info visit http://www.career.cornell.edu/careerFairs/nonprofgovtCF.html

The 2009 Job & Internship Fair will be held on April 1 with a day of interviews on April 2.  Employers may register by visiting www.ithaca.edu/JIF.  Student details at http://www.ithaca.edu/sacl/careers/events1/jif/

Applications for the Washington, DC Unpaid Summer Internship Scholarship are now available at http://www.ithaca.edu/sacl/careers/docs/DCApp/

Nomination for ALS Alumni Memorial Scholarship
The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) invites Ithaca College community members to nominate an Ithaca College ALANA (African-American, Latino/a, Asian, or Native-American) student to be considered for the 2009-2010 academic year African Latino Society Alumni Memorial Scholarship.

This scholarship honors high-achieving ALANA students who have made significant contributions to multicultural awareness and to the well being of ALANA students on the Ithaca College Campus. In the event that the recipient of this award is receiving need-based loans, the award will be utilized to reduce loan indebtedness.

Students nominated for this scholarship should be ALANA students entering the sophomore, junior or senior year, in good academic and judicial standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better, who have worked to increase racial and ethnic diversity and create a supportive environment at Ithaca College. Students may be nominated by IC faculty, administrators, staff or other IC students. Students may also nominate themselves.

Nomination forms are available at the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA), 324 Egbert Hall and its website http://www.ithaca.edu/sacl/multicultural/docs/ALS_NF/.They are also available at the office of Academic Enrichment Services (AES), 101 Towers Concourse.

Nominations are due in 324 Egbert Hall on Friday, March 6, 2009. Please contact Malinda B. Smith, OMA associate director, 274-1692 for further information.

Student Government Association (SGA) wanted to make you all aware of a couple of scholarship opportunities for which you may be eligible. They are the SGA Sholarship and Margaret D. Reid Memorial Scholarship. Both of them require a 2.75 GPA or higher and you must be a current sophomore or junior, and not be graduating in May. The application deadline is March 6, 2009, 5pm.

If you have questions regarding these scholarships, please contact Sharlene Nichols, SGA Vice President of Academics, at snichol1@ithaca.edu or call (607) 274-1417.

Institute For Recruiment of Teachers (IRT)
Founded in 1990 by Kelly Wise, the IRT provides academic and individualized support to students from diverse backgrounds who wish to attain graduate degrees in the humanities, social sciences, education, and mathematics. IRT participants are individuals who plan to pursue careers in teaching, counseling, and administration at both the K-12 and university level.

The IRT sponsors two programs. The Summer Workshop is a four week program held on the campus of Phillips Academy in Andover, MA. The Associate program is geared toward undergraduates who are recent graduates or otherwise engaged in summer research activities. Participants in both programs are sponsored by the IRT as they apply to graduate schools in consortium of 42 affiliated unversities. The consortium universities waive application fees for IRT applicants.

For more information please contact Leislie Godo-Solo, Associate Director, at (978) 749-4113 or lgodosolo@andover.edu