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

[Englishstudents] FW: 826NYC Summer Internship
by English 27 Feb '20

27 Feb '20

Dear Students! Check out the attached internship opportunity! Sincerely, English Department

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[Englishstudents] Madison Square Garden Site Visit
by English 25 Feb '20

25 Feb '20

Dear Majors, For those of you interested in going into communications/ PR this might be a good opportunity! See below for more information. ________________________________ From: Elizabeth Oconnell Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 12:24 PM To: Dustin Grella; William Mcclure; Karen Weingarten; Jason Tougaw Cc: Eleanor Mavashev Subject: Madison Square Garden Site Visit This event is open for up to 25 students. Right now we have 6 and are looking for more. Please share with your students. RSVP required. [cid:image005.jpg@01D5EBD6.8A9D7000] Liz O’Connell Associate Director-Queens College Center for Career Engagement and Internships (718) 997-4465 www.qc.cuny.edu/hireqc<http://www.qc.cuny.edu/hireqc> [CareerServices_HireQC_CCEI_logo transparent]

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[Englishstudents] MoMA/CUNY Student Ambassadors Program
by English 24 Feb '20

24 Feb '20

Dear CUNY Community, As part of the MoMA/CUNY Partnership, we are happy to announce that the application has been opened for the second iteration of our MoMA/CUNY Student Ambassadors Program! The attached flyer provides a summary of this program, which includes benefits such as networking opportunities and $1,000 stipend. This program is recommended for students interested in learning about the arts, arts education, and arts administration as a potential career. Interested students should submit a résumé and cover letter to rebecca_vicente(a)moma.org<mailto:rebecca_vicente@moma.org> by March 20, 2020. If you have any questions or would like any additional information, please feel free to contact us! We look forward to working with our future ambassadors! Sincerely, Rebecca -- Rebecca Vicente MoMA/CUNY Partnership and Artist Workshops Assistant Out of Office: Fridays The Museum of Modern Art 11 W 53rd St New York, NY, 10019

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[Englishstudents] Scholarship for students pursuing graduate work in journalism
by Jamie J Arizmendy 24 Feb '20

24 Feb '20

Dear Majors and Minors, The Queens College Journalism Program is offering a $5,000 scholarship to a minority student who is accepted into an accredited graduate program in journalism. If you're interested in applying for this scholarship, please reach out to the Director of Journalism, Sheryl McCarthy at mccart731(a)aol.com<mailto:mccart731@aol.com> for more information or visit her office in Powdermaker 251. all my best, Karen Weingarten Acting Chair and Associate Professor English Department Klapper Hall 602 Queens College, CUNY

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[Englishstudents] FW: How to get a PAID internship? February 26th
by English 20 Feb '20

20 Feb '20

See below and attached Sincerely, The English Department http://english.qc.cuny.edu/ Klapper 607 718-997-4600 From: Karen Weingarten <Karen.Weingarten(a)qc.cuny.edu> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2020 9:30 AM Subject: Fw: How to get a PAID internship? February 26th Dear Majors and Minors, Please see the attached flyer for information for a workshop that will cover how to apply for paid internships. This sounds like a great opportunity that shouldn't be missed! ________________________________ Please share with your students the attached flyer for February 26th 12:15 in Powdermaker Hall Room 108. It is greatly appreciated. Speak with employers, career educators and peers about paid internships opportunities with America Needs You, Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities, CUNY Service Corps, Dr. Felix Matos Rodriguez Internship Fund and HireQC. Best Regards, Zavi Zavi Gunn Director Queens College, CUNY Center for Career Engagement and Internship 718-997-4465 zavi.gunn(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:zavi.gunn@qc.cuny.edu>

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[Englishstudents] FW: Summer Teaching Position Available
by English 13 Feb '20

13 Feb '20

Dear Majors or Minors who are graduating this spring, See below for a possible job opening for this coming summer! [cid:image001.jpg@01D5C584.BEE91940] Rewarding & Enjoyable Summer Teaching Jobs Teach Reading Classes to Students of All Ages Now Accepting Applications for Summer 2020 The Institute of Reading Development offers summer reading skills programs in partnership with the continuing education departments of more than 100 colleges and universities nationwide. Since 1970, the Institute's teachers have helped over 3 million students master valuable reading skills and develop a lifelong love of reading. Programs designed by the Institute give students the right skills, books, and experiences that result in greater success in school and beyond. We are currently hiring hard-working, encouraging people with a passion for reading to teach our summer programs. As an Institute teacher you will: * Earn up to $10,000 in one summer. Our full-time teachers typically earn $750-$900 per week. * Improve your teaching skills and confidence during our comprehensive, paid training program. * Gain over 400 hours of classroom teaching experience with a variety of age groups from 4-year-olds to adults. * Help your students become successful readers with a love of great books. We are seeking applicants from any academic discipline. All applicants must have an undergraduate degree or higher in their field before the start of our teaching season. Successful Institute teachers: * Have strong reading skills and read for pleasure * Are responsible and hard-working, with good communication and organizational skills * Will be patient and supportive with students Learn more about teaching for us and apply today: Summer Teaching Jobs<http://instituteofreadingdevelopmentteachingjobs.com/>

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[Englishstudents] FW: Utopia Parkway open for submissions until March 6
by English 11 Feb '20

11 Feb '20

Sincerely, The English Department http://english.qc.cuny.edu/ Klapper 607 718-997-4600 From: Ryan A Black <Ryan.Black(a)qc.cuny.edu> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2020 6:34 PM Subject: Utopia Parkway open for submissions until March 6 Dear Student, Utopia Parkway, the undergraduate literary journal of Queens College, is currently open for submissions. Please use the following link for submission guidelines: https://utopiaparkwayjournal.wordpress.com/submissions/<https://t.co/slVa1UxFEI?amp=1> The deadline to submit work is March 6. The editors are seeking original poetry, short fiction, nonfiction, plays, and art. If you have any questions, you can email the editors at utopiaparkwayjournal(a)gmail.com<mailto:utopiaparkwayjournal@gmail.com> or contact me at ryan.black(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:ryan.black@qc.cuny.edu>. Best, Ryan Ryan Black Assistant Professor Director of Undergraduate Creative Writing Department of English, Queens College Klapper 611

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[Englishstudents] REQUEST: CUNY Cultural Corps 2020-2021 Student Application
by English 10 Feb '20

10 Feb '20

Dear Majors, This is a great opportunity for those of you interested in a career in the arts. Please see below for information about how to apply. [CUNY Cultural Logo (1 line, red text) duplicate] Become a CUNY Arts Meetup<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.meetup.com_CUNY-2D…> member Stay in touch with us on social media: Twitter <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_cunyarts&d…> | Instagram<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.instagram.com_cunya…> | Facebook<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.facebook.com_cunyar…> | Youtube<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_channe…>|LinkedIn<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_compa…> | Website<http://www.cuny.edu/culturalcorps> | ************************************************************************************************************** SUBJECT LINE: APPLY NOW: 2020-2021 CUNY Cultural Corps Internship Program – NOW OPEN [cid:image002.jpg@01D5E008.0DFF4110] Are you an Artist or are interested in Arts Administration and would love to work behind the scenes at a Museum? Are you into finance but also have an interest in dance? Are you a music major but would also like to explore doing research for a non-profit Cultural Institution? Are you not sure what to do with your major and need some experience on your resume? Whatever the reason, Cultural Corps has something in store for you! To apply, click here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__cunySUD.formstack.com_…> to fill out an application. Apply to become part of the CUNY Cultural Corps 2020-21 Academic Year Internship! If you have participated in CUNY Service Corps before, you can still apply to CUNY Cultural Corps. However, CUNY Cultural Corps alumni may NOT apply. Before contacting us, go to our website<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www1.cuny.edu_sites_cul…> for more information and eligibility. If you still have questions, email us at culturalcorps(a)cuny.edu<mailto:culturalcorps@cuny.edu> Application deadline is March 22nd, 2020. Best, The Cultural Corps Team ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [cid:image001.jpg@01D5E008.0DFF4110] Visit our Website<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.cuny.edu_culturalco…> Connect on LinkedIn<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_compa…> Become a CUNY Arts Meetup<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.meetup.com_CUNY-2D…> member Stay in touch with us on social media: Twitter <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_cunyarts&d…> | Instagram<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.instagram.com_cunya…> | Facebook<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.facebook.com_cunyar…> | Youtube<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_channe…>

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[Englishstudents] FW: Graduate School Opportunity - IRT info session
by English 07 Feb '20

07 Feb '20

Sincerely, The English Department http://english.qc.cuny.edu/ Klapper 607 718-997-4600 From: Andrea J Walkden <Andrea.Walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu> Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2020 9:20 AM Cc: Monica R Reum <mreum(a)andover.edu> Subject: Graduate School Opportunity - IRT info session Dear Students, The IRT (Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers) is holding an information session on Monday, February 10 in Powdermaker Hall, Room 106 from 11:30 - 12:30pm. The IRT is a competitive graduate school prep program that helps students of color and other students committed to social justice and diversity, apply to MA or PhD programs within the field of Education, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. They work with a consortium of over 40+ institutions<https://www.andover.edu/about/outreach/irt/irt-consortium> who provide their students with application fee waivers while in-house they provide year-long one on one advising and support throughout the graduate school process. There is no application fee or security deposit to their program. Participation is free of charge. 62% of IRT applicants identify as first gen and 61% identify as coming from a low-income background. Currently, the program is assisting two Queens College seniors who are both English majors applying to PhD English programs. The IRT mission is to empower talented underserved and underrepresented future educators to teach and serve as leaders in Education (as college professors, deans, administrators, college advisors, high school counselors, K-12 teachers, principals, etc.). They accept applications from professionals in the field, people who already have a master's degree or are currently enrolled in a master's program, recent graduates, and undergraduate juniors and seniors. Undergraduate juniors and seniors are also eligible to apply for their paid, summer residential internship. Interested candidates can RSVP here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdyGDfcIrChQD8_RHyNrxpfaJTnxI4NyM…>. If you are unable to attend or have questions, please contact Monica Reum, Recruitment and Admissions Program Specialist at mreum(a)andover.edu<mailto:mreum@andover.edu> " All good wishes, Prof. Walkden Andrea Walkden Associate Professor and Associate Chair of English andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> Office: Klapper Hall, Room 603 Spring 2020 Advising Hours: M 1:30-3pm, W 9-10:30am, or by appt.

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[Englishstudents] FW: Toy Fair New York - You're Invited!
by English 06 Feb '20

06 Feb '20

Dear Majors and Minors, This is an interesting opportunity for a possible career path. Tomorrow is the last day to sign up. If you don't use your QC email but would like to sign up, please let me know. Karen Weingarten Acting Chair and Associate Professor English Department Klapper Hall 602 Queens College, CUNY karen.weingarten(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:karen.weingarten@qc.cuny.edu> ________________________________ From: Elizabeth Oconnell Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2020 9:44 AM To: Dustin Grella; Jason Tougaw; Karen Weingarten Subject: FW: Toy Fair New York - You're Invited! Please see this Toy Fair invitation which was sent to me. Tomorrow is the last day to sign up. If you have any interested students, faculty can use the link below to sign them up with a QC email only. They must be a current student. Please share on your end. Let me know if you have any interest in this event next week. Liz From: Retzer, Jackie Please let me know if any faculty find interest in the program. We hope some of your students will be able to attend! Here is the link to register: https://www.compusystems.com/servlet/ar?evt_uid=730&goTo=Register&PromoCode… We prefer the link not to be shared so thank you, in advance, for keeping private. Should any faculty be interested, they will be asked to enter all students. Mandatory information needed on registration for you to enter in the link for all students will be: * Choosing if the registrant is student or faculty * First Name * Last Name * School Name * Email (Please kindly supply only school email addresses - no Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) On behalf of The Toy Association, I am writing to invite your students to participate in Toy Fair New York's<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.toyfairny.com_tf_a…> first annual Student Congress taking place on Tuesday, February 25th. The Toy Fair Student Congress provides attendees an opportunity to explore the toy industry as a potential career path. Attending students will network with fellow students, faculty and toy professionals; hear directly from experts in various toy-specific fields, participate in an innovation workshop and explore the show floor to see first-hand the end results of bringing a plaything to market. Toy Fair<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.toyfairny.com_tf_a…> is an annual toy industry trade show. At this business-to-business event, industry professionals gather to find the latest and greatest in the toy, game, and youth entertainment world. At Toy Fair, nearly 1000 exhibiting manufacturers showcase their products for retailers, distributors, importers, wholesalers, sales representatives, and trade guests. The event is held in New York City's Jacob Javits Convention Center. If you think this is of interest to your students, please let me know and I will provide the registration details. In order for students to participate, they will need to be currently enrolled undergraduates and registered by you or another faculty member. I look forward to hearing from you and hopefully seeing your school represented on Toy Fair's Student Congress! Jackie

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