On Friday, January 27th, former President Bill Clinton spoke to over 3,000 students, staff and alumni in American University's Bender Arena after being named as "Wonk of the Year," an award created by the Kennedy Political Union. This was President Clinton's first visit to AU since 1997 and the Graduate Leadership Council was both honored and excited to have co-hosted the event along with KPU, which was attended by many graduate students. We hope those of you who had an opportunity to attend the event enjoyed it, and while we probably can't top bringing a former President to campus, we have some terrific events planned for the rest of the semester, so be sure to keep checking our website and "like" us on facebook so you can stay updated!
The Library Student Assistant - GRC is responsible for staffing the Graduate Research Center by offering high quality customer service to patrons in person as well as by telephone and instant messenger. The Student Assistant is also responsible for maintaining a welcoming environment for students and working with the Library Building staff and Graduate Leadership Council to assist with events and emergencies. The Student Assistant will also provide information to patrons about the Library and GRC, monitor GRC to ensure compliance with Library and GRC policies, provide roving technology support for computer users, and coordinate locker and library material management with Library Circulation Staff.
The Library Student Assistant - GRC must be self-motivated and work well with minimal supervision and must demonstrate excellent customer service skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office.
This position requires evening and weekend availability and is open to students both with and without Federal Work Study awards.
In your application, please specify which shifts you are able to take.
To apply, go to https://studentjobs.american.edu/JobPostings.aspx and click on the job titled "Graduate Research Center (GRC) Student Assistant (All Students including FWS)." A cover letter and resume are required for the application.
Close out your week with PHIL BENDER DAY 2012!! The AU Men's Basketball Team will welcome the Army Black Knights to Bender Arena this Saturday, January 21st for a 2 p.m. televised home game on Comcast SportsNet DC. Arrive early for free Domino's Pizza, free smoothies from Robeks, and free Coca-Cola products. There will also be face-painting and sign-making available, as well as free pom-poms courtesy of the AU Alumni Association. Don't forget that the best sign will be featured on television during the game. As always, admission is free for students with your AU ID, so come early and show the TV cameras just how blue Phil Bender Day is!
We are very pleased to announce that the 2012 Founders Day Ball, will be taking place at the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS!! The Great Hall, where the ball will be held, has been described as one of the most elegant rooms in the entire United States. Tickets will be available starting February 1st, via a link that we will put on the website and send out via e-mail, so be sure to be on the lookout, and get excited, because this is going to be AWESOME!!
The office of the Vice-Provost of Graduate Studies, headed by Dr. Jonathan Tubman, is going to be putting on some fantastic workshops this semester based upon the results of a survey that was sent out to graduate students in the fall about the kinds of services YOU would like to see the university provide. The workshops will cover a variety of different topics including responsible conduct in research, to information about how to find an internship or job that is right for you. For more details on upcoming workshops be sure to check the graduate studies website or e-mail gradstudies@american.edu The workshops will also be taped and available on the web, in case you aren't able to make it out to one you're interested in. We strongly encourage you to attend at least a few of these workshops, and if you have more ideas for workshops, feel free to send an e-mail to the same e-mail address mentioned above.
Would you like a chance to represent your fellow graduate students on the Board of Trustees? If so, then you should apply to the AU Student Trustee for 2012-2013. The Student Trustee serves on the BOT as a non-voting member and is our most direct representation to them. The position has been held by a law school student for the past few years, but it would be terrific to see some graduate students apply for the position as well. If you'd like to do so, please download the application here, fill it out on a seperate word document and e-mail it to andrew@american.edu no later than Friday, January 13th. Interviews will be conducted in a few weeks and a final decision regarding the position will be made in early February. If you have any questions about the position, please do not hesitate to contact Andrew Toczydlowski at andrew@american.edu
American University’s Center for Community Engagement and Service (CCES) is seeking a graduate student who is bright, enthusiastic, and mature. We are looking for a self-starter who is committed to community service to join our team as Program Assistant for DC Reads. Approximately 200 AU students participate in the DC Reads program, a citywide tutoring program serves children across the District. This is a valuable program for both AU students and the young students that are tutored. DC Reads and DC public schools work closely with our community partners to provide quality literacy programming for District students.
Some duties of this position include but are not limited to
· recruit and interview prospective tutors
· assist in coordinating and participating in tutor trainings
· contribute to and coordinate meetings and site visits with community partners
· help to troubleshoot the various concerns that arise
· monitor tutor progress and attendance
Brief Job Description:
1. Assist with recruitment of approximately 200 DC Reads Tutors during September-October and January- February
2. Interview prospective tutors
3. Participate with DC Reads staff in Saturday tutor trainings
4. Help to follow up with all DC Reads tutor concerns
5. Help to maintain student tutor records in database
6. Help to develop and maintain monthly DC Reads newsletter
7. Outreach and coordinate with faculty for skills building, events and training 8. Develop relationships with DC Reads community partners in conjunction with the Assistant Director of CCES. Follow up with community partners as requested by Assistant Director.
9. Collaborate with the Program Assistant in the Career Center working on payroll for DC Reads tutors who are eligible to be paid through federal work study grants.
10. Assist with supervising 10-15 Team Leaders
11. Manage program logistics and provide administrative support to DC Reads (i.e. room reservations and audio visual requests)
12. Assist with program assessment and evaluations
13. Other duties as assigned Educational Requirements: Graduate students are eligible to apply. Minimum Requirements: The position averages approximately 18 hours/week (During September-October and January- February hours will average 22 hours/week).
Some Saturday hours are required at the start of the fall and spring term for training sessions. Occasional evening hours for to assist in conducting trainings will be required.
Must be a team player. Previous tutoring experience is a big plus, as is previous administrative experience, attention to detail, and event planning. Diverse candidates encouraged to apply. Additional Information: Federal Work Study eligibility strongly preferred.
For more information, contact Robin Adams on (202) 885-7378. The Center for Community Engagement and Service is located in room 273 of the Mary Graydon Center.
The GLC is pleased to announce that we are going to be co-sponsoring the AU Founders Ball, which commemorates the founding of American University in 1893. The ball will take place on Saturday February 25th from 7:00 - 11:00PM. Location and ticket information will be announced in mid-January, so be sure to check the website and your inbox then!
The American University School of Public Affairs has created a Team in
Training Team. GO EAGLES! All of us are training together to run the DC
Rock and Roll Half Marathon on March 17th, 2012 and hoping to raise over
$10,000 in the process. Please consider supporting us in our quest to wipe
out blood cancers. All proceeds from our fundraising go to the Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society (LLS). Every little bit helps! Our personal bios are
attached if you would like to learn more about us.
Also, you can still get involved in Team in Training! The first official
group training for the DC area is this Saturday. Please contact us if you
would like to participate.
Thanks from all of us!
Meredith Husband, John Lui, and Kelsey Kerle-O'Brien
As part of finals week, the GLC is going to be offering coffee, tea and snacks in the Graduate Research Center on December 12th, 13th and 15th from 5:00-9:00PM. As a reminder, the GRC is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to graduate students ONLY from December 9th - December 20th, so be sure to bring your AU ID as you will need it to swipe in.
