SOC SCENE. Calendar of Events. For a schedule of our events for Spring 2013, Click Here! Find us on Facebook!

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1 November 2012 Part II SOC SCENE Calendar of Events The U of M Undergraduate Sociology Newsletter December 14 Inequality and Methods Sociology graduate student Stefanie Lightner presents the final Fall workshop, "The Roles of Policy and Personality in Estimating the Heterogeneous Treatment Effects of College," Fri. Dec. 14, 12:15-1:30 pm, MPC Conference Room, 50 Willey Hall. Co-sponsored by the Life Course Center, Department of Sociology. December 14, 15, Final Exams December 20 Last day of fall semester December 24 & 25 University Closed for Holidays Advising and Walk-ins If you need advising assistance, please contact Bobby Bryant or Emily Philipp! Call the front desk at (612) or stop in to make an appointment. U of M Sociological Association For a schedule of our events for Spring 2013, Click Here! Find us on Facebook! Upcoming Advising Walk-Ins: undergrad/walkins.html

2 SOC SCENE Page 2 Spring Break Leadership Opportunity! Students Today Leaders Forever Pay It Forward Tour What are YOU doing over spring break? Consider a Students Today Leaders Forever Pay it Forward Tour. Our motto is revealing leadership through service, relationships, and action. Every spring break, STLF sends out 6 buses full of 40 students to cities across the country doing service projects along the way and building relationships on Pay It Forward Tours. This year, we are sending buses to: Dallas Atlanta Washington, D.C. More information can be found here: Beinecke Scholarships for Graduate Study in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences! Outstanding juniors with financial need who intend to pursue a PhD or MFA in the arts, humanities, or social sciences are invited to enter the campus nomination process for the 2013 Beinecke Scholarships. The U of M is among a select group of institutions that may nominate a student for this prestigious national scholarship, which provides up to $34,000 for graduate study. 20 recipients will be selected from approximately 100 top colleges and universities. Eligibility criteria: current junior (will graduate between 12/2013 and 8/2014); superior intellectual ability, scholastic achievement and personal promise; U.S. citizen or national; history of qualifying for need-based financial aid. Students who would like to be considered for nomination by the U may obtain the campus application instructions from the University Honors Program front desk in 20 Nicholson Hall or by ing a request to natschol@umn.edu. Further information on this and other nationally competitive scholarships is available at APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 28, 2013 Department of Corrections Job Opportunities! Department of corrections seeks to hire college students ($12/hour and hours a week). Interested candidates please contact: Kelley Heifort MN DOC Facilities Reentry Manager

3 Page 3 Stressed? Come Pet Puppies! Stressed about finals? Stop by 303 Coffman Union on Wednesday, December 12, from 12:00-3:00. University Counseling and Consulting Services is sponsoring a fun stress management event in collaboration with Paws for Learning called "Pet Your Stress Away." Three therapy dogs (and their human companions) will be coming to campus next Wednesday, December 12, 12 to 3 p.m, at 303 Coffman Union - the flier is attached. CLA Alumni Careers Database! CLA Career Services recently launched its new CLA Alumni Careers database that allows students to read profiles and advice from graduates of the University of Minnesota College of Liberals Arts. Users can search alumni profiles by major or job field, or they can browse the entire database to read CLA alumni career stories. Graduate-Level Couse in Dar es Salaam! For the third year in a row, Prof. Ed Goetz will offer a graduate-level course in Dar es Salaam. Please see information about past versions of this popular course: globalnotes/2012/07/hhh-students-studyurbanizatio.php Please contact Prof. Goetz directly about this: globalnotes/2012/12/hhh-students--spaceavailable.php PA 5290, Global Cities 2 credits (S/N only) We meet for one week in Minneapolis in May (the week after graduation) and then fly to Dar es Salaam for 9 days. There is a $1500 course fee and with airfare and incidentals, students can figure on a total cost of around $3700. Learning Abroad Center Jobs! The Learning Abroad Center is hiring four new student employees! As a previous study abroad student, we thought you may be interested in joining our team. We are searching for an Enrollment Services Assistant (Requisition #: ), a Graphic Designer (Requisition #: ), an Outreach Assistant (182003) and a Peer Advisor (181958). FLAS Fellowship Institute for Global Studies is now accepting nominations for the Fellowship in European and International Studies, Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS). The competition is open to undergraduate, graduate and professional students to promote the study of modern foreign languages and in particular less-commonly-taught languages in European and International studies. Summer Fellowships provide $2500 living stipend and $5000 towards tuitions and fees for undergrads, graduate and professional students. Academic Fellowships provide undergraduates with a $5000 living stipend and $10,000 towards tuition and fees. The deadline for nominations is February 15, 2013 by 4:30 p.m. Eligibility, complete details and nomination forms are available online by clicking on the FLAS page of the IGS website

4 SOC SCENE Page 4 Kohl s Sophomore Shadow Day! KOHL'S SOPHOMORE SHADOW DAY Friday, January 11, 2013 Register by Tuesday, December 4th The Kohl's Sophomore Shadow program is a great opportunity for sophomores to learn about and experience different departments and career paths within Kohl's organization, as well as network with Kohl's associates and each other. During the event, sophomores will have the opportunity to hear from several different departments, as well as experience a one-on-one shadow with the department of their choice. For a complete listing and description of events, visit Job Search Help from Career Services! Take advantage of the resources available through CLA Career Services. We can critique or help you write resumes and cover letters, do practice interviews, and advise you about all aspects of a job search. Visit our Resource Room (no appointment needed) to talk to a Peer Adviser or to read job-search materials. Or set up an appointment with a professional career counselor by calling Our services are available to all CLA students up to one year after graduating from the U of M. Regular Hours: Resource Room: M-F 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Peer Advising: M-F 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Winter Break (12/26-1/21) Hours: Resource Room: M-F 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Peer Advising: M-F 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CLA Career Services Workshops! DECEMBER SCHEDULE Our 60-minute workshops are an introductory preparation tool. See descriptions and complete schedule at workshops. Resumes and Cover Letters: December 4, December 10 Effective Interviewing: December 5 REGISTRATION NOTE: Advance registration NOT required. Please arrive at 411 Science Teaching and Student Services shortly before the workshop begins. Ebooks for Fun or Research! The University Libraries provides access to nearly 500,000 books in electronic format. They vary in features (downloading, linking) and are acquired from ebook vendors or publishers. For a quick list of what vendors/ publishers are included in our collections check out ebooks To search for a specific ebook title, use MNCAT and these three easy steps: 1. Enter a subject or author 2. Refine results by limiting to Full Text Online under Availability (on the left) 3. Refine again by selecting Books under Material Type Whether you want a good read for your ereader over break or check for class materials, our collections are easy to find & use!

5 Advising Information! Page 5 Sociology advisors handle everything related to your major or minor, college advisors handle everything related to your degree. You should have an appointment with both advisors at least once a year. ************ Most Sociology majors will have a college advisor at one of these three places: 1) CLA Social Sciences in 575 Heller Hall Walk-in hours 9 AM to 4 PM Monday Friday; Wednesdays until 5:30 PM Call for appointments 2) CLA Martin Luther King Jr Program in 33 Appleby Hall Walk-in hours 9 AM to 5:30 PM Monday Thursday; Fridays 9 AM to 4 PM Call for appointments 3) University Honors Program in 20 Nicholson Hall Walk-in hours vary from week to week Call for appointments Remember Goldpass for Jobs and Intern- The GoldPASS website contains thousands of listings for jobs and internships, including local, national, and international positions. GoldPASS is exclusively for U of M students and alumni. Make use of this excellent resource! Internship Award for Soc Majors! We are excited to announce the Barbara Newsome Internship Award for Sociology Undergraduate Majors! The purpose of the Barbara Newsome Internship Award is to provide financial support for Sociology undergraduates to engage in internships in the community related to their major. Recipients of the award will be students in good standing, majoring in Sociology in the CLA at the University of Minnesota. Selection criteria will be based on academic promise and/ or demonstrated need. The award provides a $1600 stipend for a minimum of 135 internship hours. Visit : for more information!

6 Page 6 Visit us at: Undergrad Research Opportunity! The Center for Health Equity and the Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute launched the request for applications (RFA) for our Undergraduate Research Program. The RFA is attached and more information and link to the program are included below. Undergraduate Research Program (URP) programs-opportunities/undergraduateresearchprogram Applicants must be University of Minnesota - Twin Cities undergraduate students who are from an under-represented population. Stipend ~ $424/week for a full-time weeks between June 1st, 2013 and August 30th, 2013 with a competitive option to continue paid research during the academic year. Funding for travel to present at a scientific conference for outstanding projects. Application due by noon on Tuesday, January 29th, 2013 Up to ten students will be selected All University of Minnesota Undergraduate students are eligible regardless of citizenship or immigration status. Contact Megan Hoffman, MAAdministrative Director with questions.