ATHGO International is a non-profit, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), based in the United States, whose mission is training, motivating, and inspiring future generations of international professionals to become decision-makers and diplomats with skills and vision to cope with the rapid changes and challenges of the 21st century. Established in 1999, ATHGO has been awarded consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council and the United Nations Department of Public Information for its role in educating young people in global human rights, democratic development, economic freedom, security, and other issues of a global dimension.
The sponsored symposium will convene at the United Nations (located in New York City) from April 25-27 and will involve 400 young professionals, diplomats, and students from world Universities and Colleges. The three-day event will discuss the proposed UN reform and its importance for meeting the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The goal of the symposium is to encourage the participants to co-produce a resolution that will identify the advantages of the UN reform in regards to meeting the MDGs and suggest alternative strategies for securing a constructive outcome.
Scholarships
Approximately $10,000 in total scholarships is available for ten (10) participants who display individual determination, signify collective accomplishments, and produce the most notable post-symposium position papers.
Internships
Students and young professionals can apply for internship positions to organize, lead, and direct many aspects of the symposium. For details please follow the Internship link.
To register and for further information please visit: ATHGO International
If you would like to be considered for a role in the UB IT Orienation video, please attend the following casting call:
Date: Friday, January 27, 2006
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Place: 278 Center for the Arts
At the casting call students will read from a telepromter and tell the staff a little about themselves.
If you are interested, but cannot make the casting call, please email John Wild to make arrangements for a screening on Monday, January 30 (these individual screenings will take place on the UB South Campus).
Posted January 27, 2006 in General
The University Honors Program invites you to join us for a special information session aimed at introducing various prestigious National and International Scholarships & Fellowships. Please note that affiliation with the University Honors Program as an Honors Scholar is not required and all students are encouraged to attend. Visit the National Fellowships and Scholarships site to learn more about these opportunities.
The session will begin to lay important groundwork for you by providing information and strategies to follow to maximize your success in pursuing these opportunities.
The information session will take place as follows:
Presenter: Hadar Borden, Honors Fellowships Coordinator
Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Time: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Place: 12 Capen Hall
The New Student Program Office is currently accepting applications for summer orientation aids. For more information on eligibility requirements and to apply, visit the New Student Programs website.
The application deadline is Wednesday, February 8.
Posted January 27, 2006 in General
The French and Spanish Proficiency Exams are NOT placement exams. The exam is intended for students with 3 or more years of high school French or Spanish. It tests elementary and intermediate level proficiency. If students pass the French or Spanish exam, they are exempt from the Foreign Language General Education requirement (students do not receive credits for passing the Proficiency exam). For spring 2006, the exams are being offered as listed below:
Friday, February 17, 4:45 p.m. to 6:50 p.m., Clemens 322
Friday, March 10, 4:45 p.m. to 6:50 p.m., Clemens 322
For more information on the proficiency exam and to register, view the exam registration site.
For more information on the Foreign Language General Education requirement, view the General Education guidelines.
On behalf of Student Advising Services and the UB Scholars Program, welcome returning and new UB students! We hope that everyone had a relaxing and happy winter break!
Please note:
If you are new to UB this spring semester, please be aware that SUNY now requires all UB students to acknowledge receipt of and affirm our UB Rules & Regulations before they will be permitted to register for classes. Students who do not affirm will be blocked, by checkstop, from registering for fall 2006 classes. The checkstop will be placed on students’ records in early February 2006.
You may affirm on-line and your checkstop will be immediately removed. Please affirm the University Rules and Regulations now.
Posted January 11, 2006 in General
Long Island Works Coalition’s Internship/Student Job Connection Fair
Thursday, January 12, 2006
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Huntington Hilton - Melville, NY
The Long Island Works Coalition is a non-profit group started in 1999 by the Island’s largest business organization, the Long Island Association, to help students find the right Long Island employer. Long Island is one of the hottest places in the nation for jobs, including high tech jobs, so don’t miss this opportunity to network and gain professional resources!
For more information, visit either Career Services or the Long Island Works Coalition site.
Posted January 11, 2006 in Careers, General
Please keep the following important dates in mind as you settle into the spring 2006 semester:
Monday, January 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, UB is closed. Also the last day for “new” students to register for spring 2006 courses without administrative penalty fee
Tuesday, January 17: Spring 2006 courses begin
Friday, January 20: Last day to drop all spring 2006 courses without financial penalty
Friday, January 27: Last day to drop spring 2006 courses without an “R” (resign) grade. Last day to add spring 2006 courses
Saturday, January 28: Course resign (“R”) period begins
Friday, March 10: Last day (by 11 P.M.) to resign spring 2006 courses
Monday, March 13 – Saturday, March 18: Spring break, UB is closed
Monday, May 1: Last day of spring 2006 courses
Thursday, May 4 – Thursday, May 11: University Final Exams period
Interested in learning more about the UB Scholars Program? Have a quick academic question? Worried about maintaining your UB Scholars Scholarship? Received a scholarship termination warning e-mail?
Well, make sure to stop by and have all your questions answered during UB Scholars Drop-In hours!
Just stop by 107B Norton Hall to see Titilayo Fagbenle on:
* Tuesdays (2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.) or
* Wednesdays (10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)
Posted January 11, 2006 in General
An interactive educational website, Study Guides & Strategies provides various tutorials and services to aide students in subjects such as math, science and technology, and writing among others.
The site also offers practical advice on ways to expand critical thinking, effectively manage time, and the benefits of exploring different learning styles, all of which are available in a multitude of languages.
Study Guides is a one-stop site for any individual who needs assistance in any topic ranging from goal setting to website design, so stop by and put this valuable on-line resource to work for you!
