How does your resume look? Be ready for Teacher Recruitment Day and other events including CareerFest and the Part-time Job Fair. Learn how to construct and tailor your resume to that specific internship you want to land no matter what your major. Attend a Resumania Workshop this February and have your resume critqued by a professional staff member from Career Services. Below is more information regarding the workshops:
Education Resumania
Date: February 2, 2009
Time: 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: 259 Capen Hall
All Majors Resumania
Date: February 10, 2009
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: 259 Capen Hall
Questions?
Contact: Career Services
Location: 259 Capen Hall
Phone: 716.645.2231
E-mail: Click Here
Web: http://www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu/
Hot Activities for Cold Winter Months!
Student Activities is offering a number of evening events to keep you busy during the cold winter months! From psychic fairs, bingo, and poker to speed dating and holiday parties you are sure to find something you’re interested in. Check out the Student Activities Events Schedule.
Other Ways to Get Involved
Do you want to become more involved on campus but not really sure how? Visit the following links below to find clubs, activities, organizations or other opportunities that you may be interested in.
Student Association (SA) Club Directory
UB Student Involvement Directory
Sports, Clubs, Intramurals and Varsity
Intercultural and Diversity Center (IDC)
Center for Student Leaderships and Community Engagement (CSLCE)
If you have pride in UB this is the position for you! Help recruit students to UB while gaining some public relations experience. Consider applying to UB STARS (STudent Admissions Recruitment Speacialists), a highly selective volunteer organization that is currently recruiting new students for next year.
STARS are a select group of approximately 50 students who assist the Office of Admissions in the promotion of UB to prospective students, their parents and the high school guidance community. The UB STARS return to their high schools to give presentations about UB, help UB at important admissions events such as Open House, and staff the Office of Admissions screen name, UBADMIT, answering questions potential students and their parents have about UB. A dynamic public relations organization, UB STARS is a vitally important aspect in UB’s recruitment efforts.
If you’d like more information and to talk to a current STAR about the program, there will table days in the Student Union on February 18, 23, and 26, or you can IM them at their screen name UBADMIT anytime between 9 am and 5 pm. The deadline to turn in your application is Friday, March 6th, so fill yours out and drop it off at the reception desk in 12 Capen Hall or e-mail Amanda Schieber!
Questions?
Contact: Amanda Schieber
Location: 12 Capen
Phone: 716.645.6414
Screen Name: UBADMIT
E-mail: prov.acs22@provost.buffalo.edu
Below is the schedule of the University Scholars Spring Workshops:
Why Do I Have to Take This?: Answers to all your General Education Questions
Monday, January 26, 2009 | 250 Student Union | 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Have you ever wondered why you needed to take a course in World Civilization to get your degree in Engineering? Or why you need to take an art class when studying Psychology? This session will answer those questions and more! General Education requirements are often confusing and difficult to decipher so let us do the work for you! We will cover SUNY General Education requirements, as well as those specific to the University at Buffalo. You will also learn the rationale for the various requirements and a short background history on General Education. Join us for an informative talk and discussion!
Graduate School: Myths, Realities & How-Tos!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 | 250 Student Union | 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Whether you are a freshman or a senior…if you are interested in pursuing your education beyond your bachelor’s degree then this workshop is for you! We’ll discuss things you can be working on now, we’ll explain how to make the application process a little easier, discuss what tests you might need to prepare for, and provide information about other campus resources that can help you with the process.
Take Time to Volunteer: It’s Worth Your Time
Thursday, February 26, 2009 | 250 Student Union| 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Come learn about the benefits of volunteering and giving back to your community. Not only is volunteering great for your resume, you will also gain personal fulfillment and enjoyment from it! Discover ways volunteering can compliment your major(s)/minor(s) or fit well into your personal interests. We will explore various ways to finding volunteer activities, as well as discuss strategies for taking advantage of unique opportunities.
It’s all about you: Marketing Yourself Effectively for Jobs, Internships, and more!
Friday, March 20, 2009 | 250 Student Union | 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Your personal brand is more important to your success now than ever. It can make or break your chances at a job, internship, or letter of recommendation. This session will help you develop your personal brand and show you the ways to represent yourself using it both online and in-person. We will also discuss the various resources available on the University at Buffalo campus that can be used to find jobs and internships.
Questions?
Contact: University Scholars Staff
Phone: 716.645.6484
E-mail: university-scholars@buffalo.edu
Web: http://universityscholars.buffalo.edu/
Undecided on a major? Confused about the degree programs that UB offers? Thinking about changing your major? Looking to add another major or minor that compliments your current program? No clue where to find answers to your academic questions? If you answer yes to any of these questions you should consider joining READY @ UB!
READY @ UB is an in-person discussion group and an online Facebook community for students who are exploring academic options. This group provides a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to engage in conversations with other UB students who are undecided or confused about majors and degree programs at UB. READY @ UB is sponsored by Student Advising Services (SAS) and officially sanctioned by the University at Buffalo. The Facebook and discussion groups are led by Caitlin Haskell and Jillian Reading, SAS Graduate Assistants.
Are you on Facebook? READY @ UB is! Join the group page and start exploring your academic options. This page is utilized in addition to the meetings, and is great for students who cannot attend the in-person discussions due to other time commitments. Check out the Facebook Group Page by logging into Facebook and searching for “READY @ UB.”
If you haven’t joined READY @ UB yet, now is the time to get involved!
Questions?
Contact: Caitlin Haskell and Jillian Reading
Location: 107B Norton Hall
Phone: 716.645.6484
E-mail: sas-peer@buffalo.edu
Web: http://sas.buffalo.edu/ready
Are you planning on taking the French or Spanish Proficiency Exams? Please be aware that this is NOT a placement exam. The exam is intended for students with 3 or more years of high school French or Spanish. It tests elementary and intermediate level proficiency. The exams are offered at two different times during the spring 2009 semester. The dates are below:
Test Date #1
Friday, January 30th
4:45-6:50 p.m.
322 Clemens
Test Date #2
Friday, February 13th
4:45-6:50 p.m.
322 Clemens
For information on the tests and to register visit http://rll.buffalo.edu/applications/language_proficiency_exam/.
New Student Programs is in the process of recruiting Orientation Aides for summer 2009. They are looking for motivated students who are excited about UB and would enjoy welcoming new students and families to the UB community. Information about the position and the application are posted on their website at http://www.student-affairs.buffalo.edu/nsp/ under the announcements section. Completed applications are due February 6, 2009.
Questions?
Contact: Zulela Smaak
Location: 112 Student Union
Phone: 716.645.6125
E-mail: msmaak@buffalo.edu
Web: http://www.student-affairs.buffalo.edu/
Alternative Spring Break provides students with an opportunity to help the Buffalo community over their spring break. This week long initiative gives students the opportunity to take part in a number of volunteer, social, and educational opportunities to help make the Buffalo community a safer and better place. This program requires an application and an interview with a CSLCE staff member. All students selected to participate will be provided on-campus housing.
This program is a great way to give back your local community, get to know other people, continue to grow as a leader and work as a team. This year’s Alternative Spring Break program will take place during the week of March 7-13, 2009.
All applications must be turned in to Center for Student Leadership & Community Engagement. Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received. Space is limited to 13 UB students.
Questions?
Contact: Center for Student Leadership & Community Engagement
Location: 235 Student Union
Phone: 716.645.6469
E-mail: Click Here
Web: http://www.leadership.buffalo.edu/
The purpose of S.A.G.E. (Success through Access to Guidance and Experience) is to encourage a diverse group of outstanding UB undergraduate students who demonstrate that they have overcome a disadvantage or impediment to success in higher education to pursue graduate studies, to enter a career in Higher Education or another specific career field. S.A.G.E. interns are provided the unique opportunity to obtain a paid internship position, mentorship, networking and guidance related to their educational and career goals while they are gain professional development skills and relatable work experience in their area of interest. Each S.A.G.E. intern participates in a 10 hour per week internship related to their educational and career goals and works with a supervisor who will act as a mentor. Students can receive a stipend up to $1,400 for the academic year.
To be eligible for the S.A.G.E. internship program you must be in junior or senior status (minimum 60 credits earned) by Fall 2009, have a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA, be a U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident, and a current member of an underrepresented student population including, but not limited to: race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, disability status, and sexual orientation.
Attend an information session to learn more:
1/21 SAGE Interest Session 12 pm 240 Student Union
1/29 SAGE Interest Session 5 pm 240 Student Union
Completed applications are due by February 20, 2009.
For more about the S.A.G.E. internship program, including the application process visit http://www.student-affairs.buffalo.edu/idc/sage.php.
Questions?
Contact: Naomi Pabon-Figueroa
Location: 240 Student Union
Phone: 716.645.2055
E-mail at npabon@buffalo.edu
Web: http://diversity.buffalo.edu/
REALM (Real Experience and Leadership Mentoring) is a one-day leadership-mentoring program designed to help broaden students’ leadership perspectives and knowledge of skills needed to be successful in life beyond UB. Students who are accepted into the program will spend the day, Thursday, February 26, 2009 with a Buffalo-Niagara area leader and attend a reception with all REALM participants.
The online student application is now available. Completed applications are due by January 30, 2009.
Questions?
Contact: Center for Student Leadership & Community Engagement
Location: 235 Student Union
Phone: 716.645.6469
E-mail: Click Here
Web: http://www.leadership.buffalo.edu/
