Programs and Seminars
Managing Technical Professionals and Organizations- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management is offering a two day of intense training for senior management designed to explore solutions to this human side of the technology problem. For more information please contact Maureen Tracy (program coordinator) at (781) 239-1111
Other Opportunities
Educational Talent Search (ETS) and GEAR-UP (GU) are looking for St.Olaf students to be mentors and tutors. ETS and GU are college preparatory programs that work with students in grades 6th-12th at Minneapolis Washburn, North and Northeast and St.Paul Humboldt Senor and Junior High. The mentoring program is coordinated through students' English classes and helps students improve their writing skills as well as learn about college from their St. Olaf College mentor. Mentors are paired with 2 students from the same school and correspond weekly by writing letters. The average time commitment for the mentoring program is about 1 hour during the weekend as you receive letters on Friday and they are due back in ETS and GU PO Box by Monday at 1 P.M. and the three times that you meet with your mentee. Tutoring occurs at schools in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Tutoring takes place during the regular school day and after school. You will need a 4 hour block of time between 7a.m. and 5p.m. Tuesday-Friday. A 4 hour block of time is required because it takes 1 hour of travel each way and 2 hours of tutoring at school. You need to have your own transportation and be a sophomore, junior, or senior this year. This is a paid position if you have a student work. If you are interested, please contact the Program assistant Carrie Swift at swiftc@stolaf.edu or call extension X3783.
Children's Home Society of Minnesota brings The Mentor and Mentee (M & M)Program. M & M Program was created by a group of Korean Americans who wanted to provide young adopted Koreans a stable relationship fostering positive beliefs about themselves and their Korean identity. The Program involves a one-on-one relationship between youth and adult internationally adopted person, with the goal of instilling self-esteem and affirming one's heritage through a positive role model. The M & M Program also includes large group activities, programs and events. Youth, ages 10-16 can participate as a mentee, while mentors need to be internationally adopted young adults. If interested in the program, contact the Volunteer Services at 651-255-2315.
Center for Experiential Learning office works with students to develop career plans, provide opportunities for internships and externships, allow students to explore, study, and experience the discipline of entrepreneurship, and create and support students connecting academic experiences with practical , 'hands-on' engagement in service. The Fall Semester workshop series is available once more. For more information on any of the above learning experiences, stop by the CEL office, Old Main Annex 03, call X3268 or visit http://www.stolaf.edu/services/cel.
Peace Corps representative will be on campus at the World Wide Service Fair on Friday February 24, 2006 from 10:am to 2:00 p.m. in Stav Hall. For more information, visit their web site at http://www.peacecorps.gov or call 1-800-424-8580, option 1, or 612-348-1487.
Lutheran Volunteer Corps join the Lutheran Volunteer Corps and explore your spirituality while working for social justice, simplifying your lifestyle, and living in intentional community. http://www.lutheranvolunteercorps.org
The Navy is committed to maintaining a diverse and exceptional force. Here, there are no barriers to success-including most financial obstacles. With Navy college education programs, students can complete their degree minus the burden of paying off student loans or postponing their education. Navy programs provide economic relief, by covering tuition, books, living expenses and more. For more information visit http://www.navy.com or call 1-800-USA-Navy (872-6289).
The Univeristy of Minnesota Medical School and the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine are looking for divese urban and rural Minnesotans to serve as our furture medical doctors. Our unique, six-week summer experience at the UofM Twin Cities campus will give you fantastic opportunities to see the "real world" of med students, residents, researchers, and world-class physicians. You will also receive free housing and meals plus a $1,650 stipend. For more information, please contact Jo Peterson, Ph.D., Director at 612-625-7951 or email: jopete@umn.edu.
