January 2020 - englishstudents@lists.qc.cuny.edu

[Englishstudents] FW: May Graduation
by English 30 Jan '20

30 Jan '20

Please see below Sincerely, The English Department http://english.qc.cuny.edu/ Klapper 607 718-997-4600 From: Sian Silynroberts <Sian.Silyn.Roberts(a)qc.cuny.edu> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2020 11:54 AM Subject: May Graduation Dear students, Some of you have contacted me about May's graduation ceremony, and I wanted to share some preliminary information with you. More details will be sent out closer to the date. The 2020 Commencement ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 28. The main ceremony begins around 9am on the main green, and is followed by the departmental ceremonies, which usually begin around 12.30pm-1.00pm. The English department ceremony is held in the Goldstein Theater. All graduating students and their families are welcome to attend. If you are close to graduating and plan on taking classes over the summer to complete your degree, you are also welcome to attend. Students are seated on the stage, while seating for families in the auditorium is on a first-come basis. We don't distribute tickets to the event, but there is always ample seating for everyone who comes. The ceremony usually lasts about an hour, and is followed by a reception. Students may attend either the main ceremony or the department ceremony or both. Regalia is not required for the department ceremony, but is encouraged. More information about regalia rental and graduation photos will be sent out closer to the date. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about commencement. Very best, Dr. Siân Silyn Roberts Associate Professor of English Director of Undergraduate Studies Department of English, Queens College Klapper Hall 601 Office Hours for Spring 2020: Mon 3:00-4:00pm; Wed 12pm-2pm; and by appointment

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[Englishstudents] FW: Reminder: English Undergraduate Club
by English 28 Jan '20

28 Jan '20

Please see below. Sincerely, The English Department http://english.qc.cuny.edu/ Klapper 607 718-997-4600 From: Sian Silynroberts <Sian.Silyn.Roberts(a)qc.cuny.edu> Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 2:13 PM Subject: Reminder: English Undergraduate Club Dear students, I do hope your Spring semester is off to a great start! A special welcome to those students who have joined the department this semester. For those of you who haven't talked with me before, I am the Director of Undergraduate Studies in English. Any time you have any questions or concerns about your classes, please don't hesitate to be in touch. I am happy to help. I wanted to send out a reminder that our undergraduate club meets every Wednesday during free hour in Klapper 334 (affectionately known as the Cave of Spleen). It's a great opportunity to come meet other students in the program. All are welcome to this informal weekly gathering. The first meeting will be next Wednesday, February 5. Very best, Prof. Silyn Roberts Dr. Siân Silyn Roberts Associate Professor of English Director of Undergraduate Studies Department of English, Queens College Klapper Hall 601 Office Hours for Spring 2020: Mon 3:00-4:00pm; Wed 12pm-2pm; and by appointment

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[Englishstudents] English Matters Newsletter
by English 22 Jan '20

22 Jan '20

Good afternoon, We are writing to let you know that our newest issue of English Matters is now available at the following link: http://digital.qc.cuny.edu/english-matters/english-matters-newsletter-fall-… Enjoy! Sincerely, The English Department http://english.qc.cuny.edu/ Klapper 607 718-997-4600

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[Englishstudents] Jewish Voice Opportunities
by English 17 Jan '20

17 Jan '20

Here is another internship opportunity for students looking to go into publishing. The following is the job description: The Jewish Voice is a weekly publication based in New York City. We are currently seeking 3-5 students (preferably English, Communications, Political Science, Middle East Studies, Computer or Fine Arts majors) for several internship positions. We need a motivated, self starter with excellent work ethic along with lots of drive and determination to serve as article re-writer and reporter of local stories. The student will be working directly with the editor and will be trained to take on the responsibilities of the editorship. The ideal candidate would be someone who has experience writing for the school newspaper and has worked on improving their journalistic skills in pursuit of career goals. The candidate for this position would also conduct research and interviews as well as attend local events and provide live coverage. Candidate can either work remotely or at the company office. The Jewish Voice is also seeking student interns for full or part time social media positions. Ideal candidate will be writing breaking news stories, posting them on the Jewish Voice web site, sending them out in a daily electronic newsletter and posting them on the Jewish Voice social media platforms. Candidate should possess excellent writing skills and the ability to work efficiently and accurately under a deadline. The Jewish Voice is also seeking student interns for positions such as office manager, assistant to the publisher, and accounting manager. Please send resume and writing samples to: publisher(a)jewishvoiceny.com<mailto:publisher@jewishvoiceny.com> or press(a)jewishvoiceny.com<mailto:press@jewishvoiceny.com> Best regards, Stuart Katz The Jewish Voice 718-998-7600 Ext.19 <http://jewishvoiceny.com> www.JewishVoiceNY.com<http://jewishvoiceny.com> [cid:icon_sm_facebook.gif@309d87184c5602e8b91c8d59f73e54a0]Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/JewishVoiceNY/> [cid:icon_sm_twitter.gif@4a5a02454af4d572389f7a5d68f4307a] Twitter<http://twitter.com/@JewishVoice>

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[Englishstudents] Job posting to your alumni career portal
by English 17 Jan '20

17 Jan '20

Dear Majors, Here is another good opportunity for an internship that would use some of the reading and writing skills you've learned as English majors. Please contact the Career Engagement Center for more details. ________________________________ This is a great opportunity for students. Please share with them. From: Melodie Mendez <MelodieM(a)vpcpartners.com<mailto:MelodieM@vpcpartners.com>> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2020 2:39 PM Subject: Job posting to your alumni career portal Hello! My name is Mel Mendez from VP+C Partners—a boutique public relations agency based in NYC that has worked with legendary brands like Mercedes-Benz, Target, JCPenney, kate spade new york, Michaels, Party City and more! Reaching out to see if your team can post the attached, paid internship position onto your alumni career portal. Let me know if I can provide any additional information or if there’s a specific website/pathway I should follow to upload. Many thanks! Best, Mel ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ Melodie Mendez Account Manager VP+C 35 E Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY 10002 212 966 3759 x 204 www.vpcpartners.com<http://vpcpartners.com/> Blog<http://vpcpartners.com/blog/> + Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/VPCpartners> + Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/vpcpartners>

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[Englishstudents] Department of Correction Open House Investigator Open House on Jan 30!
by English 17 Jan '20

17 Jan '20

[QC Logo] [https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/symp-images/csm/queenscollege/tinyfiles/…] The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City's evolving criminal justice system and they will hosting an OPEN HOUSE for those who are interested in becoming an Investigator on Thursday, January 30, 2020 Session 1: 8am -12pm OR Session 2: 1pm -5pm RSVP by January 27th to careers(a)doc.nyc.gov<mailto:careers@doc.nyc.gov> Queens College Center for Career Engagement and Internships www.qc.cuny.edu/career<https://queenscollege-csm.symplicity.com/track/13b7b8bd0d5bbb0d8ec12f89c6a9…> Frese Hall #213 (718) 997-4465 [https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/symp-images/csm/queenscollege/tinyfiles/…] To unsubscribe from HireQC emails click: www.bit.ly/hireqcunsubscribe01<https://queenscollege-csm.symplicity.com/track/13b7b8bd0d5bbb0d8ec12f89c6a9…> [http://static.symplicity.com/images/powered-by-symplicity.png]<https://queenscollege-csm.symplicity.com/track/13b7b8bd0d5bbb0d8ec12f89c6a9…>[https://queenscollege-csm.symplicity.com/track/13b7b8bd0d5bbb0d8ec12f89c6a9…]

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[Englishstudents] 1 and 2 credit courses from the Center for Career Engagement
by English 15 Jan '20

15 Jan '20

Dear English Majors and Minors, Please see below for an opportunity to take a 1 or 2- credit course offered through the Center for Career Engagement that is aimed at helping you prepare for a career after you graduate. If you have questions, please contact their office directly: https://www.qc.cuny.edu/studentlife/services/career/Pages/default.aspx (The English Department isn't involved with these courses or their registration.) Register today on CUNYfirst: https://cunyfirst.cuny.edu<https://cunyfirst.cuny.edu/> CO-OP 201.1 World of Work - Spring Session January 27th - May 22nd (Monday 6:10 - 7:10 in Kiely Hall 270) #64555 Professor Liz O'Connell This section is open to all undergraduate students and is ideal if student are preparing for an internship. Classes are in-person. Guided by faculty member and a career mentor, student will have opportunities for self-reflection, career exploration, professional development, exploring employment resources and understanding labor market trends. Student will access HireQC Pathways to document, connect and track their career-related experiences and will learn how to successfully land student next stipend, internship or job. CO-OP 201.1 World of Work - Spring Session January 27th - May 22nd (Tuesdays at 6:10 pm - 7:10 pm) #65109 Professor Richard Celestin This section is open to all undergraduate students and is ideal for internship preparation. Classes are in-person. Guided by faculty member and a career mentor, student will have opportunities for self-reflection, career exploration, professional development, exploring employment resources and understanding labor market trends. Student will access HireQC Pathways to document, connect and track their career-related experiences and will learn how to successfully land student next stipend, internship or job. CO-OP 201.2 - World of Work - Spring Session January 27th - May 22nd Hybrid (Wednesday 9:00 am - 10:00 am) #64827 Professor Diane Shults - Career Center Department Permission required emailLisa.Louis.Marijanski(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:Lisa.Louis.Marijanski@qc.cuny.edu> with the subject "Interest in Spring 2-credit course." It is a hybrid class with online and in-person sessions. It is ideal for students interested in leadership, counseling, teaching, mentoring or coaching. Students will engage in experiential learning opportunities with the Career Center and selected campus departments. Students will be eligible to apply for the Career Center's paid Peer Mentor or Teaching Assistant positions. Register today on CUNYfirst: https://cunyfirst.cuny.edu<https://cunyfirst.cuny.edu/>

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[Englishstudents] FW: HEAF College Access program + volunteer tutor opportunity for Queens College English students
by English 07 Jan '20

07 Jan '20

Dear English Majors, See below for a tutoring opportunity—could be a good resume booster, for those looking for future employment in education! Sincerely, English Department From: Kelli Goodman <kgoodman(a)heaf.org> Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 3:30 PM To: English <english(a)qc.cuny.edu> Subject: HEAF College Access program + volunteer tutor opportunity for Queens College English students Greetings, My name is Kelli Goodman and I am the Associate Director of Corporate and Community Engagement at the Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF) HEAF is an extraordinary college prep and leadership program founded in 1989 by Daniel and Joanna Rose. HEAF was established in response to a compelling need to close the opportunity gaps in public education confronting underserved minorities in Harlem, Washington Heights, Brooklyn and the Bronx. Since that time, we have expanded our reach of the "forgotten middle" to include students from four of the five boroughs attending over 100 public schools across the city. HEAF creates pathways to college and the professional world for over 600 low-income New York City minority youth each year, by providing resources that help them achieve higher education, fulfilling careers, and greater lifetime earnings. I have included some additional information about our program below, and am reaching out because this Fall we launched a Queens program site for middle school students at Forte Preparatory Academy, located at 32-20 108th St, East Elmhurst, NY 11369. We are seeking volunteer tutors to work with our students on Saturdays from 1:00pm-2:30pm. Many of our students need support in the areas of English Language Arts, writing and reading comprehension, and we are very interested in having students from the Queens College English department volunteer with us. I am wondering what possibilities there might be to work together to recruit students to work with us this Spring I would be happy to schedule a call or in person meeting with you on campus to talk more about what a possible partnership could look like. Thank you in advance and I look forward to hearing from you. Best Kelli ABOUT HEAF: The HEAF Continuum has a direct, significant impact on the lives of our young participants - students whose educational outcomes are often stunted by financial and socio-economic barriers - by providing resources to help them succeed in college, future careers, and life. Over the past 30 years, our programs have had a significant impact in the lives of our students. We bring a long-standing track record of delivering strong, permanent outcomes in excess of NYC and national averages. We are so proud that nearly 100% of HEAF students graduate high school on time and are admitted into college. Our HEAF Continuum is an 11-year suite of college access and success programs, consisting of: · High Expectations, which prepares middle school students for admission to NYC's top public high schools through academic instruction, preparation for the Specialized High School Acceptance Test, and such electives as science, arts, and cultural literacy. · Summer Quest, which is our five-week summer enrichment program for middle school students. Designed to combat summer learning loss, the program offers comprehensive academic and extracurricular activities. · College Quest, which offers intensive college preparation services to high school students, including SAT prep, college tours, essay writing workshops, public speaking classes, one-on-one college/financial aid counseling, and opportunities to participate in college-level coursework. · Onward, our college success program, which provides our students with the resources and support they need to make the transition to college, complete their undergraduate studies on time, and launch careers. · Our Youth Development and Leadership Academy, which offers a variety of opportunities for leadership development, career exploration, and service learning activities. Having served at-risk youth for over 30 years, we know that starting early is critical for developing the academic readiness, study habits, and mindset students need to enter and graduate from college preparatory high schools and four-year colleges. Many students start sliding in middle school; starting early helps them stay on track and develop the academic and personal skills they need to thrive in high school, college and beyond. HEAF has a track record of delivering strong, permanent outcomes. Below are just a few of our students' achievements: · 100% graduate high school on time - the 2018 NYC average is 64.6% for African-American students and 63.5% for Hispanic students. · Nearly 100% gain admission and enroll in four-year colleges immediately after graduating high school - the average for graduating Harlem high school seniors is 63.6% · 83% of our college students earn a bachelor's degree within six years - the nationwide average is 37% for African-American students and 42% for Hispanic students, who are enrolled in four-year colleges. -- Kelli Goodman Associate Director of Corporate and Community Engagement Pronouns: She/Her/Hers [https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1__DZdwzsvix-Mqwb51IFYKJey4Kp…] Harlem Educational Activities Fund, Inc. 2090 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard, 10th Floor New York, NY 10027 Phone: 212-663-9732 ext. 313 www.heaf.org<http://www.heaf.org>

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[Englishstudents] FW: Applications Open for Spring 2020 DREAMing Out Loud Program at Queens College!
by English 06 Jan '20

06 Jan '20

Please see below: Dear Karen, I would love to inform your students in the English Department that applications are open for the spring 2020 semester of DREAMing Out Loud at Queens College. Would you please pass this email and the attached flyer to them at your earliest convenience? DREAMing Out Loud<https://pen.org/dreaming-out-loud/> is a tuition-free creative writing workshop program for undocumented immigrant youth from the City University of New York. We primarily seek to serve those who came to the United States when they were children, but we also welcome DACA recipients, new citizens, and young immigrants in search of community. The program seeks to counter rising anti-immigrant sentiment in the U.S. and to amplify the voices of many living in this country who are marginalized because of their immigration status. The program was founded in 2016 by award-winning novelist Álvaro Enrigue and PEN America, the only organization working at the intersection of human rights, literature, and free expression in New York City. The 2020 season of DREAMing Out Loud will host workshops at Queens College, Medgar Evers College, Lehman College, and PEN America. It will take place for eight two-hour sessions from the first week of February through the last week in March. Cherry Lou Sy, an accomplished playwright and educator, will lead the workshop for Queens College. Major benefits of the program also include: * publication in our annual anthology; * career development support from publishing professionals; * opportunities to share work in public readings; * a $400 honorarium for participation. The deadline to apply is Friday, January 17, 2020. The form is brief and applications are rolling, so apply here today<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKRM53WApU-PZ7xJqpsnqinPUNMfmiKVM…>! If you or your students have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the program's manager, Nicole Gervasio, at ngervasio(a)pen.org<mailto:ngervasio@pen.org>, or student coordinator, Yesica Balderrama, at ybalderrama(a)pen.org<mailto:ybalderrama@pen.org>. All the best, Nicole Gervasio, Ph.D. -- Nicole Marie Gervasio, Ph.D. she / her / hers Festival Programs Manager, PEN America Mellon/ACLS Public Fellow ngervasio(a)pen.org<mailto:ngervasio@pen.org> | t. +1 646.779.4816 | PEN AMERICA 588 Broadway Suite 303, New York, NY 10012, USA<https://maps.google.com/?q=588+Broadway+Suite+303,%C2%A0New+York,+NY+10012,…> pen.org<http://pen.org/> | facebook.com/penamerican<http://facebook.com/penamerican> | @penamerican The Freedom to Write Be an active literary citizen. Join PEN America today!<http://www.pen.org/join> Help PEN America defend free expression. Subscribe to the DARE newsletter Sent via Mail Merge<https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mail-merge-with-attachmen/nifmcbj…> -- Nicole Marie Gervasio, Ph.D. she / her / hers Festival Programs Manager, PEN America Mellon/ACLS Public Fellow ngervasio(a)pen.org<mailto:ngervasio@pen.org> | t. +1 646.779.4816 | PEN AMERICA 588 Broadway Suite 303, New York, NY 10012, USA<https://maps.google.com/?q=588+Broadway+Suite+303,%C2%A0New+York,+NY+10012,…> pen.org<http://pen.org/> | facebook.com/penamerican<http://facebook.com/penamerican> | @penamerican The Freedom to Write Be an active literary citizen. Join PEN America today!<http://www.pen.org/join> Help PEN America defend free expression. Subscribe to the DARE newsletter Please note: This email is being sent to you for informational purposes only. This event is not endorsed by the English Department at Queens College. For more information on an event, please locate the contact person within the email.

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