Hunter Academic Calendar Follow Us SEEK Announcements Student of the Month Tutor of the Month SEEK Transfer Club: Reflections (incoming transfers) P.A.S.S. Workshop: Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals SEEK Holiday Potluck Finals Review Week! SEEK Mentoring Program On Campus Opportunities President's Conference Room Series: Lunch with a Lawyer NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine Visits Hunter College Pre- Nursing Info- Sessions Interviewing 101 for Pre-Health Students Spring 2015 LSAMP Scholars Carnegie Endowment Junior Fellows Program Stipends Available for Law School Application Off Campus Opportunities 2015 ARLIS/NA Wolfgang M. Freitag Internship Award East Harlem Art Gallery at Silberman is Hiring Spring Internships at the Whitney Museum SEEK Services Counseling Services Tutorial Services Computer Lab SEEK Program Contact Information Quick Links Hunter Academic Calendar Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Reading Day/Final Examinations Tuesday, December 16, 2014 – Tuesday, December 23, 2014 Final Examinations- Day/Evening- Final Examinations or last instructional period where no final is given following the final exam schedule Back to the top SEEK Announcements Student of the Month – Kervin Matos Congratulations to Kervin Matos for being awarded October 2014 Student of the Month. This award is in recognition for his outstanding performance, dedication to excel academically and his consistent attendance to the SEEK Learning Center. Back to the top Tutor of the Month – Daniel Whiting Congratulations to Daniel Whiting for being awarded October 2014 Tutor of the Month. This award is in recognition for his exemplary hard work and dedication in assisting SEEK program participants. Back to the top SEEK Transfer Club: Reflections (incoming transfers) Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2014 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Place: 929 East Building Reflect and Evaluate your experience with the SEEK Transfer Club. Please RSVP Back to the top P.A.S.S. Workshop: Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2014 Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Place: 922 East Building How smart are your goals? Discover what S.M.A.R.T. goals are. Learn how to use them to help you plan ahead and obtain your short and long term objections. Please RSVP Back to the top SEEK Holiday Potluck Date: Thursday, December 4, 2014 Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Place: 3rd Floor Small Cafeteria, West Building Celebrate the end of the semester with the SEEK community at Hunter! We invite you to bring your favorite dish. If you are interested in bringing in a dish, email [email protected] for more information. Please RSVP Back to the top Finals Review Week! Monday, December 8, 2014 – Friday, December 12, 2014 SEEK Learning Center, Room 929 East Building Finals are just around the corner. Come brush up on what you have learned this semester by attending a review session! Monday Math 101 Review Session Tuesday Chem 100 Review Session Wednesday Chem 100 Review Session Thursday Chem 102 Review Session Friday Chem 100 Review Session Stat 213 Review Session Math 150 Review Session Final English Paper Review Session Final English Paper Review Session Math 101 Review Session 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Chem 102 Review Session 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Stat 113 Review Session 2:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m. Final English Paper Review Session 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Drop in hours will still be offered for other courses. Students also have the option to make an appointment. For more information on tutoring, click here. Back to the top SEEK Mentoring Program Apply to become a SEEK Peer Mentor! Are you a full-time student in good academic standing? Do you have at least 31 credits and consider yourself a leader? If so, you may qualify to become a SEEK Peer Mentor! Interested students are encouraged fill out the SEEK Mentor Application. For more information, email [email protected] with the words “Peer Mentoring” in the subject line or call (212) 772-5725. Back to the top On Campus Opportunities President's Conference Room Series: Lunch with a Lawyer Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2014 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Place: President's Conference Room, Room 1700, East Building Martin Garbus is one of the country's top trial lawyers, as well as an author and sought-after speaker. Time Magazine called him "legendary" and "one of the greatest trial lawyers in the country". The Guardian declared him "one of the world’s finest trial lawyers". An expert at every level of civil and criminal trial, as well as litigation, Garbus has appeared before the United States Supreme Court in leading First Amendment cases, and his cases have established precedents there and in other courts throughout the country. One case that he filed, Goldberg v. Kelly, resulted in a favorable 5-4 Supreme Court opinion, and was described by Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan as "arguably the most important due process case of the 20th Century". Below is a link to a recent episode of Charlie Rose where Martin Garbus debates Floyd Abrams on First Amendment issues and the Klinghoffer opera. Students are encouraged to watch the clip for background information before the event. Please RSVP For more information, please contact the Pre-Law Program at 212.772.4889, or email [email protected]. Back to the top NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine Visits Hunter College Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2014 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Place: 1036 North Building David C. Oroza, Assistant Director of Admissions at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine will give an admissions presentation that will cover topics such as; the Osteopathic medical school admissions process. Please RSVP For more information, email [email protected] or call 212-772-5244. Back to the top Pre- Nursing Info- Sessions All Undergraduate Prospective Nursing Students are encouraged to attend an Info-Session for the Fall 2014 Semester: RN to BS Date: Friday, December 5, 2014 Time: 10:00 a.m. Accelerated 2nd Degree Date: Thursday, December 11, 2014 Time: 3:00 p.m. TO RSVP to an Info-Session kindly send your confirmation of attendance to [email protected] All Info-Sessions will be held at the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing-Brookdale Campus , 425 E 25th Street – between First Avenue and the FDR Back to the top Interviewing 101 for Pre-Health Students Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Place: 1036 North Building This workshop will help you prepare for the admissions interview process for Dental, Medical, Optometry, Podiatry and Veterinary schools. Topics will include: What interviewers are looking for Attitude and effort Body Language Research The Mock Interview Thank you notes Please RSVP For more information contact [email protected] Back to the top Spring 2015 LSAMP Scholars Deadline: Monday, December 15, 2014 The overall goal of LSAMP is to encourage significantly greater numbers of minority students in the STEM careers. We provide research support for: Writing workshops Poster and oral presentation prep Opportunities to present research locally, nationally, and internationally Various other events/opportunities that enhance your overall research experience LSAMP scholars are provided with financial stipends Eligibility: Full-time CUNY students US citizen or permanent resident Black/African-American, Hispanic, American Indian, Alaskan Native or Native Pacific Islander 3.0/B average, or better, GPA Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Majors (NOT Pre-Med Track) Students who are interested in STEM careers To apply now, please contact Angela Padilla, Activity Coordinator at 212.650.3707, email [email protected], or Dr. Marilyn Rothschild, Professor of Physics at 212.650.3986, email [email protected]. To learn about other opportunities visit the SciMON web site. More details are available at http://www.projectstem.net. Back to the top Carnegie Endowment Junior Fellows Program Campus Deadline: Monday, December 15 The program seeks exceptional students who desire careers in International affairs. The 10 to 12 students who are selected in this nationwide competition will work in Washington, D.C. for one year where they would provide research assistance to senior associates - academics, former government officials, lawyers and journalists from around the world - to work on a variety of international affairs issues. The college may only nominate two students. Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors or recent graduates and should have completed a significant amount of course work related to their discipline. For more information, please contact the Office of Prestigious Scholarships at [email protected], or visit our web site. Back to the top Stipends Available for Law School Application Deadline: Saturday, January 10, 2015 A limited number of stipends (10-15) are available to cover the costs – up to $1000 – of LSAC and individual school application fees. Students and alumni who are committed to attending law school will be considered on the basis of academic merit. Stipends will be awarded only to: Matriculated Hunter students and alumni (graduated since 1/1/2011) Applying to law school this cycle (2014–2015) Applying for entry into law school in 2015. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Applications will not be reviewed without a reported LSAT score. To Apply: Complete the application form by clicking here. Be sure to include the Stipend Application Worksheet 2014 with application. Those under consideration will need to have this worksheet reviewed and approved by the Pre-Law Advising Office in a subsequent meeting (i.e. after you apply). You will be contacted directly by the office. Back to the top Off Campus Opportunities 2015 ARLIS/NA Wolfgang M. Freitag Internship Award Deadline: Monday, December 15, 2014 The Art Libraries Society of North America is now accepting applications for the 2015 Wolfgang M. Freitag Internship Award. This internship aims to represent the multifaceted nature of our field by providing internship opportunities, and granting $3000.00 to the selected recipient to support a 150-hour internship in an art library or visual resources collection. Eligibility: Currently enrolled students in, or having completed within the last 12 months, a graduate program in library science, art history, architectural history, architecture, studio art, or museum studies Applicants must have completed at least 10 credits of their graduate coursework before the application deadline For detailed information and application instructions please visit the ARLIS/NA website. Back to the top East Harlem Art Gallery at Silberman is Hiring The East Harlem Art Gallery (EHAG), located at Hunter College's Silberman School of Social Work at 119th Street and 3rd Ave is seeking students who are interested in the visual arts, exhibition making, and interacting with the public. Job Details: The Gallery Attendant is responsible for opening up the gallery (and at times, administering the artworks), overseeing the exhibition at the gallery desk, greeting visitors, some light maintenance, and administrative work Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 12:00 - 5:00 pm Pay is $10 per hour for undergraduates and $12 per hour for graduate students Requirements: The Gallery Attendant must be responsible, punctual, and friendly Currently enrolled student, and eligible for Federal Work-study Available to work up to 20 hours per week Keen Interest in working in the arts and with the general public For more information, or to apply, please contact Arden Sherman, Curator of EHAG at [email protected]. Back to the top Spring Internships at the Whitney Museum The Whitney Museum of American Art is seeking multiple interns to help with a variety of tasks. Interns may assist with upcoming exhibitions, acquisitions, gifts, permanent collection research, the inaugural display for the new building, exhibition and artist proposals, and general administrative duties. Internships are available in almost every department, including: Communications, Digital Media, Chief Curator's Office, Prewar Painting and Sculpture, Postwar Painting and Sculpture, Permanent Collection, New Building Project, Drawing, Prints, Contemporary Art, Andy Warhol Film Project, Film and Video, and Photography, Education, Exhibitions, Graphic Design, Performance and more. Eligibility: Open to students of junior-year college level or above, recent graduates, graduate students, and postgraduates. Academic year interns are required to commit to a minimum of 2-3 days per week For curatorial internships, candidate must demonstrate an interest in art history and previous research experience Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, and a variety of other skills, including digital media, may be required by specific internships Benefits: Eligible for regular employee discounts including free admission to most New York City museums Valuable experience that will enhance your C.V. To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter (listing three departments and what skills you can contribute) to [email protected]. Include proposed beginning and end dates for the internship and availability for an interview. Curatorial candidates must rank three curatorial areas in order of preference. For more detailed information, please visit the Whitney Museum internships page or download the application details. The Whitney Museum is an equal opportunity employer. Back to the top SEEK Services SEEK Counseling Services Walk-in-Hours Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (when classes are in session) 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Students can stop by during Walk-in-Hours and meet with a SEEK Counselor for answers to “quick” questions lasting no more than 5 – 10 minutes. Counseling Appointments Email your counselor in advance to set up an appointment. Dr. Jorge Fuentes [email protected] (212) 772 - 5760 E 1012 Mrs. Sandra Granizo-Cruz [email protected] (212) 772 – 5774 E1007 Dr. Fredericka G. Liggins [email protected] (212) 772 – 5766 E1011 Dr. Maria Giammerella [email protected] (212) 772 – 5754 E1006 Mr. Wilson Benito [email protected] (212) 396 - 6842 E1041 Ms. Carlixta Hernandez [email protected] (212) 772 -5764 E1009 Dr. Patricia H. Martin [email protected] (212) 772 – 5767 E1010 Back to the top SEEK Computer Lab The SEEK Computer Lab is open to all SEEK participants! Lab Hours Monday- Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Schedule is subject to change) SEEK provides all SEEK program participants with a supplemental 100 page printing quota per semester. SEEK participants are also able to print via their OneCard at the SEEK Computer Lab. *Please note that the Student Resource Center located at Room 202 Thomas Hunter Hall provides all students with a 300 page printing quota per semester. Back to the top SEEK Offers Free Tutoring! The SEEK Learning Center, Room 929 East Building. Subjects Currently Available: Anthropology* Astronomy* Biology* Chemistry Computer Science Earth Science* Economics English History* Mathematics Music* Organic Chemistry* Philosophy* Political Science* Physics* Psychology Statistics* *available by appointment If the subject you would like tutoring in is not listed, please complete a SEEK Tutor Request Form found in the SEEK Program office Room 1013 East Building. To make an appointment, click here. Drop-In Hours Monday – Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. *Learning Center is closed Wednesday 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Schedule is subject to change) SEEK Learning Center Drop–In Hours Subject Chemistry Monday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Computer Science Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Economics Friday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. English 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Math 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Psychology 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Back to the top SEEK Program Contact Information The Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK Program Hunter College of the City University of New York 695 Park Avenue, Room 1013 East Building New York, NY 10065 Phone: (212) 772-4030 Fax: (212) 772-4819 (fax) E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.hunter.cuny.edu/seek
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