9/27: URI Chinese Program Bulletin: Diversity Week, Chinese Tea Time, and Scholarships!

Dear Students, Faculty, and Friends of the Chinese Program:

Please see below for upcoming events and scholarship opportunities.  Visit the Flagship blog and like us on Facebook.

Chinese Tea Time: Weekly Conversation Hour

Join your fellow students, faculty, and native speakers from around campus for an hour of informal conversation in Chinese.  See flyer below and on the blog.

• Mondays from 3:30-4:30 PM!
• Hillside Residence Hall Main Lounge (Chinese LLC)
• Tea and snacks will be provided.

Upcoming Events & Deadlines

Sat., 9/28: Moon Festival Celebration

• 6:30 PM, Edwards Auditorium
• Featuring the Chinese Art Workshop from Boston

Mon., 9/30 - 10/4: Diversity Week

• There are many Chinese-related workshops on the Calendar of Events.
• Register today!

Tues., 10/1:  Gilman Scholarship Application Deadline for Spring 2013 Study Abroad

• Are you a Pell Grant recipient?  
• Do you plan to study abroad next semester?  
• More info: http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program

Tues., 10/22:  Boren Scholarship Webinar for Flagship Students

• Up to $20,000 for the Capstone Year in China!
• Register for the Webinar today!

Job Opportunities

Fri., 11/15:  National Security Agency Summer 2014 Internships Application Deadline

• The NSA has a variety of summer internship opportunities, including a Language Analyst program for students with Advanced proficiency in Chinese (ILR 2-2+).
• If you are interested in applying, please visit the NSA website as soon as possible to begin the process, as applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Graduating? Looking to return to China to teach?

Consider this Kindergarten Teaching Opportunity in Shenzhen!

Have a wonderful weekend! 

Erin 

10/22: Boren Scholarships Webinar for Flagship Students

Dear Flagship Students,

Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Boren Scholars represent a variety of academic backgrounds, but all are interested in studying less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Hindi Urdu, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, and Turkish. Flagship students are typically a good fit with the Boren Scholarship program and are encouraged to apply for a Boren Scholarship to help fund the Capstone year. For more information about the Boren Scholarships, please see: http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship.

An upcoming webinar specifically for Flagship students will be held on Tuesday, October 22 @ 3 PM. You're invited to attend! You need to register in advance: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/533291529.

I encourage you to check out the Boren website, attend the webinar, and then come talk to me!

Erin

URI Diversity Week 9/30-10/4: Register for a Workshop Today!

Diversity Week is next week, and there are many Chinese-related sessions! The calendar of events can be found here:

http://www.uri.edu/mcc/DiversityWeek/2013/2013DW%20ProgramBooklet.pdf

It may be difficult with your schedules, but if at all possible please try to attend a Chinese-related workshop! There is no limit to how many you can attend, so if you find a few that interest you, go right ahead!  

To register, follow this link: 

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2013DiversityWeekMC

It walks you through the process step by step. Try to have the workshop you wish to attend in mind before starting to register.

Kindergarten Teaching Opportunity in Shenzhen

Are you looking for a teaching opportunity in China?  There is a kindergarten located in Shenzhen, China looking for teachers. Not sure if you have been to Shenzhen before? It is a wonderful metropolitan city, very close to Hong Kong. The kindergarten is very reputable in Shenzhen, with 42 faculties and over 160 kids. The term could be half-year or full-year, depending on the instructor. They have a website  (http://www.fdkids.org/). All the information is in Chinese.  

If you are interested and/or need more information, please contact:

  

John Ni, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

College of Business Administration

University of Rhode Island

7 Lippitt Road, Kingston, RI 02881

Telephone: +1 (401) 874-4333

Facsimile: +1 (401) 874-4312

E-mail: john_ni@mail.uri.edu

Chinese Tea Time - Conversation Hour - Mondays 3:30-4:30 in the Chinese LLC in Hillside Hall

9/6: Chinese Program Weekly Update: Cross-Disciplinary Asian Studies Networking Event - Please RSVP, Chinese Hollywood, and More!

Dear Students of Chinese:

I hope that the first week back has gone smoothly.  Please see below for important upcoming events and deadlines.  You are all invited to attend the networking event on the 12th, but are asked to please RSVP by Tuesday, 9/10 (details below):

Thurs., 9/12: Cross-Disciplinary Asian Studies Networking Event in the Chinese LLC

• 4:30-6:00 PM in Hillside Hall, Grand Lounge.
• For ALL students of Chinese, regardless of class year.
• Network with faculty who teach Asian Studies courses, faculty who conduct research in China or Taiwan, and Chinese-speaking faculty from a variety of academic disciplines campus-wide.
• Refreshments will be served.
• Please RSVP here! (Full link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1MLrhRuhbXlntPwRN3IjjUdEq9ZsNmbp2t81GHOF37ms/viewform)
  

Mon., 9/16: U.S./International Career Preparation Workshop I

• 5:00-7:00 PM, IEP House Living Room (67 Upper College Rd.)
• For all students of Chinese, regardless of class year.
• DB and IEP/Chinese Flagship staff will lead this workshop.
• Learn how to write effective resumes and cover letters in both American and international styles, and how to prepare for interviews and assessment centers in the U.S. and abroad. 
• Learn how to start your resume in different formats for different purposes (jobs/countries), then bring your completed resume to Workshop II for feedback.
• Pizza will be provided.

Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship

• Must be a Pell Grant recipient.
  
• Up to $5,000 (an additional $3,000 for critical languages like Chinese) for study abroad.
• Attend an Information Session on Campus: Sept. 9, 11, 19, 24
• Application Deadline: Oct. 1 for spring 2014

Want to Learn about Chinese Hollywood?

• Register for COM 310 Chinese Hollywood - Through the Lens of Visual Literacy
• Meets Mondays 12:00-3:00 PM this semester.
• Fulfills Chinese major requirements.
• See flyer attached.

Have a great weekend!

ACC Intensive Language Program - Spring 2014 Application Deadline: October 15, 2013

Attention Students with Intermediate to Advanced Chinese Proficiency: 
Are you looking to study in China in Spring 2014?

Pre-Capstone Flagship students can also consider applying.

The ACC Intensive Language Program’s Spring 2014 term is rapidly approaching, and now is a good time to recommend qualified students for this semester. Please inform them that there are Fulbright scholarships available from $1,500-$4,000. We also have international travel scholarships ranging from $1,000-$1,300. Any interested students should apply by October 15, 2013.

The ACC Intensive Language program is for students who have intermediate (at least 2-3 terms of college Chinese) to advanced Chinese language capabilities to study in Beijing. It is a program which is highly interactive, with individualized instruction and an innovative curriculum. Our classes are rigorous with the backbone of the program being our strict adherence to the language pledge.

Any interested students may contact acchina@hamilton.edu, or visit the ACC website at www.hamilton.edu/china .

After ACC, students can have the opportunity to apply to the ACC Field Studies or K-12 programs. All expenses for international travel (up to $1400) and in-country activities are funded by the Fulbright Hays GPA program. For more information regarding these programs, please contact accfsk12@hamilton.edu .

Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship - Apply by Oct. 1

Are you a Pell Grant recipient?  

Do you plan to study abroad for a summer, a semester, or a full year next academic year?  

Apply for the Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship!

http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program

Deadline for applications: Oct. 1.

This program provides funds up to $5,000 (an additional $3,000 for critical languages) for study abroad.

Interested students are strongly encouraged to attend one of these info sessions offered by the URI Office of International Education:

Mon, Sept. 9      2-3 PM    Memorial Union 318

Wed, Sept. 11    10-12       Memorial Union 318

Thu, Sept. 19      7-8 PM   Memorial Union 318

Tue, Sept. 24       1-2        Memorial Union Atrium 2

Questions? Contact Tom Hospod (tomh@uri.edu) in OIE.

URI Chinese Program Bulletin Fall 2013: Welcome Back, September Events, Apply to be Matched with a Local Host Family!

Dear Students of Chinese:

Welcome to our newest URI Chinese language learners, and welcome back to all returning students! With over 200 of you taking Chinese and a growing community of Chinese-speaking faculty, staff, and students on campus, we will be offering many opportunities for you to put your Chinese skills to use right here in Kingston during the 2013-14 academic year. We encourage you to take part in as many opportunities as possible and to create your own. Be sure to scroll all the way down to learn about our new Local Host Family Program!

Upcoming September Events:

Thurs., 9/5:  Flagship Welcome Back Chat and Ice Cream Social

• 5:00-6:00 PM in the Hoffman Room in Swan Hall.
• For Chinese Flagship Students only.
• Returning Flagship students will share their experiences in China and at the Flagship Chinese Institute at Indiana University with the 2013 Cohort.

Thurs., 9/12: Cross-Disciplinary Asian Studies Networking Event in the Chinese LLC

• 4:30-6:00 PM in Hillside Hall, Grand Lounge.
• For ALL students of Chinese, regardless of class year.
• Network with faculty who teach Asian Studies courses, faculty who conduct research in China or Taiwan, and Chinese-speaking faculty from a variety of academic disciplines campus-wide.
• Refreshments will be served.

Mon., 9/16: U.S./International Career Preparation Workshop I

• 5:00-7:00 PM, IEP House Living Room (67 Upper College Rd.)
• For all students of Chinese, regardless of class year.
• DB and IEP/Chinese Flagship staff will lead this workshop.
• Learn how to write effective resumes and cover letters in both American and international styles, and how to prepare for interviews and assessment centers in the U.S. and abroad. 
• Learn how to start your resume in different formats for different purposes (jobs/countries), then bring your completed resume to Workshop II for feedback.
• Pizza will be provided.

Thurs., 9/19:  ROTC & Languages Information Session

• 12-1 PM
• Stay tuned for more info.

Mon., 9/23: Sensata Company Visit

• 12-1pm, IEP House Living Room (67 Upper College Road)
  
• For all Chinese IEP/IBP students.
• Learn about internship and job opportunities at Sensata Technologies in Attleboro, MA and worldwide. Hear about IEP alumni paths to success with Sensata.
  
• Pizza will be served.

Thurs., 9/26: National Security Agency (NSA) Information Session

• 12:00-1:00 PM in the IEP House Living Room (67 Upper College Rd.)
• Learn about internships & careers with the NSA.
• Pizza will be served.

Thurs., 9/26: U.S./International Career Preparation Workshop II

• 1-3pm, IEP House Living Room (67 Upper College Road)
  
• For all Chinese Flagship and IEP students, regardless of class year.
• National Security Agency (NSA) and IEP/Chinese Flagship staff will lead this workshop.
  
• Bring your resume! Meet with representatives from the NSA one-on-one to learn more about jobs and internships, and have your resume critiqued.

Sat., 9/28: Local Host Family Matching Event

• 5:00-6:00 PM at URI, location TBD
• See below for more information and to apply.

Sat., 9/28: Moon Festival Celebration

• 6:30 PM, Edwards Auditorium
• More information to follow

Local Host Family Program:

• Apply to be matched with a local Chinese-speaking host family by September 15 (contact Erin for application).
• For ALL students of Chinese
• Students and families commit to meeting once per month, during which time they speak only Mandarin Chinese, for the entire 2013-14 academic year.
• A matching event will be held on Sat., September 28 from 5-6 PM prior to the Moon Festival Celebration.