1) BE Magazine: Asian American Women's Magazine
BE Magazine Information Session
Tuesday, October 30, 7:00pm
@ Multicultural Center, 1936 Sheridan
BE Magazine: A New Magazine for Asian American Women
BE magazine is a voice for Asian American women. Covering issues regarding race, gender and culture, BE Magazine's stories range from cultural events to profiles on influential figures.
Anyone interested should come! Writers, photographers, designers, copy editors, even just brainstormers. Hop on board and let's get this magazine started!
For more information, contact Thu Cung or Jaimie Hwang.
Be Magazine: Email Address | Facebook Group
Sponsored by BE Magazine & Asian/Asian American Student Affairs
2) LCAPA Community Leadership Program
Leadership Center for Asian Pacific Americans (LCAPA)
2008 Community Leadership Program (CLP):
“ Defying Gravity: Rising Above the Ordinary”
LCAPA is looking for people who aspire to: (1) learn about current APA events and issues; (2) increase their involvement in Chicago 's APA community; (3) build leadership skills; and (4) network with APA peers.
Since 2001, LCAPA has annually presented CLP, a 5-month comprehensive leadership institute that aims to increase the capacity of its participants to further their work as advocates and leaders in Chicago 's APA community.
Program Run Dates: January-May 2008
Application Deadline: November 23, 2007
LCAPA: Email Address | Website
Online Information & Application
Sponsored by Leadership Center for Asian Pacific Americans (LCAPA)
3) Stress Management Clinic
Mondays - Stress Management Clinic
October 29, November 5, 12, 19 & 26
9:00-10:00am @ CAPS Life Skills Center, 619 Emerson
Tuesdays - Stress Management Clinic
October 30, November 6, 13, 20 & 27
3:00-4:00pm @ CAPS Life Skills Center, 619 Emerson
By helping students maximize their performance by minizing their stress, the Stress Management is designed to serve as a resource for students who are experiencing problems such as concentration difficulties, procrastination, feelings of anxiety, or other forms of stress which arise in connection with personal or academic stressors.
The core module of the Clinic provides: (1) opportunities to identify physical and emotional symptoms; (2) instruction in identifying the types of situations that create stress for you; and (3) training in skills and techniques that will help you manage your stress effectively.
The Tuesday Clinic has four sessions, each of which is one hour in length. Students are asked to come to all sessions as they build upon one another.
Program Information & Online RSVP
Sponsored by Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
4) Career Advising Walk-In Hours
Career Advising Walk-In Hours with Jose Santos
Fall Quarter Schedule - Tuesdays
1:30-3:00pm @ Multicultural Center, 1936 Sheridan
3:00-4:30pm @ African American Student Affairs, 1914 Sheridan
No need for an appointment! Just drop in!
Get advice with: (1) exploring careers, (2) searching for jobs and internships, (3) writing resumes and cover letters, (4) interviewing skills, (5) and more!
Questions? Contact Jose Santos, 847-491-3700.
Sponsored by University Career Services (UCS) & Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA)
5) Win $100 for your Books for Winter Classes!
Enter to win a $100 gift card to use towards your books for Winter Quarter classes! Just by replying to the weekly announcements email (or sending an email to asian@northwestern.edu), you will have an entry in the $100 Gift Card Drawing.
You may submit an entry once per week. In the body of the email, type in your first and last name and the codeword "HALLOWEEN" (the codeword will change each week).
Gift Card Drawing Rules
Sponsored by Asian/Asian American Student Affairs
