Wednesday, February 20 MSP workshop 5:30 PM in the Bryn Mawr room of the Dining Center

Study Abroad Programs and International Experiences

A panel of students will join Dean Donna Mancini to explain how you can leave the bubble and spend a semester in a totally different culture.   The students will relate some of their study-abroad experiences, and discuss the pros and cons of taking a semester away.

As usual, dinner will be at 5:30 with the program starting at by 6 PM.  For more information, please contact Prof.s Jeff Tecosky-Feldman (jtecosky) or Zach Oberfield (zoberfie) or Dean Raisa Williams(rwilliam).

Summer Programs from the Hurford Center for Arts

and Humanities

Applications are due via email to hcah@haverford.edu by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2013. Please put “[your last name] Internship Application” in the subject line.

Spend the summer participating in an internship in Philadelphia

HCAH’s Summer Humanities Internships offer rising sophomores (Class of 2016) , juniors and seniors apprenticeships at arts organizations, galleries, museums, historical or scholarly societies, publishers, newspapers, and community groups interested in arts- or humanities-related activity.

The Hurford Center for Arts and Humanities sponsors summer internships for Haverford students from all majors. Bryn Mawr students majoring at Haverford may also apply.

Below are some fo the Partnering agencies and the work.  Check the Center’s web site for details:  www.haverford.edu/HCAH/summer_programs/internships.php

• Pig Iron Theater Company

WHAT YOU NEED TO KEEP WARM IN WINTER……IS TO GET INVOLVED!

Wednesday, February 6, MSP Workshop – Open to all

Bryn Mawr room of the Dining Center 5:30 PM Dinner

Career Night – A panel of alumni will be sharing their experiences of life after Haverford.  Find out how to find jobs, and how your Haverford degree and experiences outside the classroom can prepare you for the job market.

Questions?  Contact Prof. Zach Oberfield (zoberfie@haverford.edu), Prof. Jeff Tecosky-Feldman (jtecosky@haverford.edu) or Dean Raisa Williams (rwilliam@haverford.edu).

8TH DIMENSION EVENTS Check out the web site for more details: blogs.haverford.edu/8D/events/

REGISTRATION is the work for the week.  Try to have your schedule set by Friday and contact your faculty adviser then to get the required approval.  Remember:

• Final registration is due January 30
• Last day to drop a class is February 8th
• You must register now for both halves of the 1/2 credit courses (typically Fine Arts, Perspectives in Bio, some BM Psych courses)
• Don’t forget the Phys Ed classes (don’t register for them on your academic registration form)

Campus Leadership Opportunities + Resume Workshop  – WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23,

The first MSP Workshop for the Spring semester –

5:30 for Dinner at the Bryn Mawr room of the  DINING CENTER

Learn how to apply to Customs, Students’ Council and other important campus committees, and hear about the Rufus Jones Leadership program. Bring a printout of your current resume, or a list of activities if you don’t yet have one, and representatives from the Career Development Office will help get yours in shape for applications to internships, summer jobs, etc.

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SUCCESS LAST FALL. 

If you are interested in improving your performance or getting the most our of your college experience, make sure you make an appointment at the Office of Academic Resources.  In addition to workshops and individual consultations with amazing staff, you can avail yourself of their expertise by checking out the web site.  www.haverford.edu/oar/learning_and_study_tools/index.php

CHECK THIS OUT……….

Semester at a Glance | Fall 2012 | Spring 2013

• Keep abreast of important academic deadlines and requirements
• Chart all major assignments and deadlines
• Strategically map out study timelines, campus resources (writing center appointments, OAR workshops, review sessions, etc.)
• Set short and long term goals

Weekly Planning Calendar

• Chart weekly standing commitments
• Strategically plan study sessions according to deadlines, priorities, personal strengths and preferences as well as external resources
• View weekly commitments in one place (academic, personal, etc.)

Weekly Planning Sheet

• Consider personal strengths and values when listing and prioritizing tasks
• Accurately plan out study sessions according to time needed to complete tasks
• Prioritize tasks and assignments
• Fill in weekly calendar with tasks specific to that week

Time Management Tool (Prioritizing Tasks and Assignments)

• List and prioritize all tasks for an upcoming time period
• Accurately predict time needed to complete task(s) based on personal strengths and past history
• Plan ahead if external resources will be needed to complete assignment or task

MSP workshop-  Summer Internships – Now is the time to plan.

5:30 pm, Wednesday, November 28 in the Bryn Mawr room of the Dining Center

Explore a variety of programs available to Haverford students through the Career Development Office, the Humanities Center, the CPGC and opportunities in the Natural Sciences.  Learn how to prepare the perfect application.  You will leave with a list of things you need to accomplish during the winter break to complete the applications.
As usual, A delicious catered Dinner is served at 5:30 PM. This workshop is open to all students.
Questions?  Contact Prof. Zach Oberfield (zoberfie@haverford.edu), Prof. Jeff Tecosky-Feldman (jtecosky@haverford.edu), Dean Raisa Williams (rwilliam@haverford.edu)

Office of Academic Resources Workshops      

Procrastinating again– and want to beat the habit?

Looking for a better way to enhance your presentation skills and manage your audience?

Are you feeling the natural pressures of the coming of final exams?

Check the next series of workshops at the OAR.

Visit www.haverford.edu/oar/workshops_and_events/index.php for upcoming workshop information. All inquiries, please email hc-oar@haverford.edu!

Refreshments will be provided! All workshops are held in Stokes 118K.

1. Pidgeons Playing Ping Pong
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2. SAUCE!
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The Haverford College Women’s Center, established shortly after the college’s transition to a co-ed institution in 1980, continues to bring awareness, assistance, and education to students while also providing many opportunities for celebration within the community. The Women’s Center is a space open to both men and women, offering a wealth of information, support, and free contraceptives. Hosting many speakers and diverse events throughout the year, the Women’s Center seeks to celebrate women’s diversity, reinforce the empowerment of women in the Haverford community, educate the community about sex and sexuality, and break the silence surrounding rape and sexual assault. Some events to look forward to this year are “Sex-vember”, the Be-You-Tiful celebration, the Clothesline Project and many more! We also offer support and guidance 24/7 through our student assistant hotline (484)-571-2775 for anyone in need of assistance.

Class of 2016, we can’t wait to see you in August! Check out our website and read our official welcome letter:blogs.haverford.edu/womenscenter/

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at womenctr@haverford.edu

HAVERFORD HOUSE – PHILADELPHIA    

You’ve got a friend in Philadelphia! Six, actually! Haverford House, a program of the Center for Peace Global Citizenship, sponsors six recent Haverford grads to serve as ambassadors to Philadelphia for the Haverford community. Learn more about what they’re up to…blogs.haverford.edu/haverfordhouse/

2012 Fellows

MSP – MULTICULTURAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM

MSP is a student-run networking and mentoring program dedicated to the goal of academic excellence.  Student coordinators, in collaboration with faculty and deans, plan workshops designed to communicate the wisdom and experience of upperclassmen to new students. Open to all students in all disciplines, MSP sponsors workshops, panel discussions, trips to graduate school fairs, and monthly dinners open to all students.  Check the MSP web site at  www.haverford.edu/msp for the current schedule of meetings

THE RUFUS JONES LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

The Rufus Jones Leadership Institute is Haverford College’s leadership development program. In accordance with the mission of the College, the program will encourage students to utilize the diverse resources on-campus, in the surrounding communities, and around the world to build the necessary skills, knowledge, and understanding to become positive change agents in our increasingly global society.  Please explore their curriculum and exciting activities at:  www.haverford.edu/activities/leadership/

WOMEN IN SCIENCE -an on-campus group that seeks to encourage involvement from women in the sciences at all interest levels — from students planning on majoring or minoring to non-majors.  In addition to acting as a supportive social space, Women in Science is involved in mentoring, providing advice on career and academic opportunities, and building connections with women in science in the Tri-Co.  Incoming women interested in the sciences can learn more about the group, sign up for a mentor, or join the group’s mailing list by e-mailing the co-heads Dorothea Letner (dletner@haverford.edu), Mary Morgan (mmorgan@haverford.edu), and Kenny Likes (klikes@haverford.edu) or the heads of the mentoring program Ana Nourmahnad (anourmah@haverford.edu), Maggie Perkoff (eperkoff@haverford.edu), Audrey Holmes (aholmes@haverford.edu), and Phoebe Miller (pmiller@haverford.edu).

8^th Dimension, Haverford’s Office of Community Service, would like to congratulate and welcome you to our community! We’re sure you are very excited about all the awesome things you can get involved in at Haverford, and we feel that community service is one of the most unique and important aspects of the Haverford experience. Community service is an incredible way to discover the Philadelphia area, do concrete work that improves human lives, learn things that cannot be taught in a classroom, and meet all kinds of new people.

One of 8^th Dimension’s oldest traditions is hosting first-year service days, which all first-year students participate in. You will have the opportunity to spend a few hours on a Saturday or Sunday in September working alongside your peers to help a local organization in need. We take care of everything from transportation to lunch! You just have to show up ready to help. This year we have an amazing variety of service days planned and are excited to let you know where you will be working soon! This experience will no doubt be an incredible part of your transition to Haverford.

After you participate in your first-year service day, there are numerous ways you can continue to stay involved in service. We facilitate ongoing student-run projects, which are great opportunities to stay involved with one organization. We also organize frequent service days to provide one-time volunteer opportunities for Haverford students. Service Days cover a wide variety of activities and interests. In the past, they have included environmental clean-ups, housing and school improvement projects, Philadelphia AIDS walk, urban farming, playing with kids at a local community center, and many more! We’ll also work with you on finding an individual placement if you have a specific interest. And no matter what kind of service you’re getting involved in, we will reimburse your travel costs!

To see more examples of our service projects and find out how you can get involved…

Check out our blog: blogs.haverford.edu/8D/event-blog/

Like our Facebook page: Haverford 8^th Dimension www.facebook.com/pages/Haverford-8th-Dimension/100132273393183

E-mail us: 8dstaff@haverford.edu and sign up to be on our mailing list!

We look forward to getting to know you!

Jennifer Barr, jbarr@haverford.edu,  will work with you to support your interest in pre-law.  Become actively involved the the Pre-Law Society at Haverford  where you will have more opportunities to learn about law and have the opportunity to contribute to the Bi-College Law Journal.

Pre-law is housed in the Career Development Office.  Fill out your profile on OCEAN and select Law as one of your career interests.  This will allow you to receive targeted emails regarding programs that have a focus on law-related careers and interests.

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The Pre-Health Office serves Haverford students and alumni who are interested in the health professions, including medicine, osteopathy, public health, dentistry, nursing, podiatry, physical therapy and more.

At Haverford College students can develop a particularly strong foundation for careers in these professions because of our academic excellence, opportunities for research and service, and humanistic Quaker values.  In addition, given our convenient location outside of the city of Philadelphia, our students take advantage of numerous opportunities to volunteer and work in hospitals, clinics, and research facilities in the area. Haverford alumni have distinguished themselves as physicians in all areas of medicine and dentistry, as leaders in public health, and in satisfying practices as nurse practitioners, nutritionists, genetic counselors, physical therapists, and more.

Michele Taylor, mtaylor1@haverford.edu, provides guidance and support to our students as they plan their pre health curriculum and extra curricular activities. We help them think through their schedules to fulfill admissions’ prerequisites for medical schools and other programs in the health sciences; plan for summer and extracurricular activities; and strategize for when and how they will apply to medical or other health professions schools.  For a more in depth view at this resource please consult the Pre-Health Advising web site at:  www.haverford.edu/deans/prehealth/

Among the many advantages in attending a small college like Haverford, and one of which we are very proud, is the extensive guidance system. One segment of that system that you should know about is the considerable role of the upper class students who serve as the Customs Team.  Members of the team include: Ambassadors for Multicultural Affairs (AMA) , Customs People  (CP), Honor Code “Orienteers” (HCO) , Peer Awareness Facilitators (PAF) and Upper Class Advisers (UCA).

Each first-year student is assigned to live in a Customs group for the length of the year.   While the UCAs and the CPs  live with the first year students in their group, they will  work together with the rest of the  Customs Team to ensure that you learn all there is to know about Haverford and the tri-college community.

Customs Team members will most likely reach out to the first year students during the summer.  Their enthusiasm and their genuine commitment to welcoming the in coming students to the Haverford community give them a special place among  our college traditions.