April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Hello URI Community:

In the United States, April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM).  The goal is to raise public awareness about sexual violence and educate the community on how to prevent it.  At URI, we are committed to fostering a healthy productive learning and working environment for all.

The following trainings will be offered during April Sexual Assault Awareness Month:

Ø "Rape on Campus" –  Presented by Sandy Malone of Day One, RI

Monday, April 6, 2015 @ 11:30am-1:00pm – Memorial Union 318, Kingston Campus (KC 

Ø "Campus Sexual Assault:  Why It Matters" –  Presented by Dr. Donna Hughes and Dr. Kat Quina, URI

Monday, April 6, 2015 @ 3:00pm-4:30pm – Multi-Cultural Center (MCC), Hardge Forum, (KC)

Ø “The Neurobiology of Trauma" – Presented by Dr. Rebecca Campbell (WEB LECTURE)

Tuesday, April 7, 2015 @ 3:00pm-4:30pm – Memorial Union 318, (KC) 

Ø “Masculinity and Rape Culture:  A Conversation” –  Facilitated by Ten Men, Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Wednesday, April 8, 2015 @ 7:00pm-8:30pm – Women’s Center, (KC) 

Ø “Organizational LGBTQ Capacity Building” – Presented by Erin Gorman, Sojourner House

Thursday, April 9, 2015 @ 9:00am-10:30am – (MCC), Hardge Forum, (KC) 

Ø “Take Back the Night”

Thursday, April 9, 2015 @ 6:00pm-8:00pm – Swan Auditorium and Quad, (KC) 

Ø “Bystander Intervention” – Presented by Keith Labelle

Thursday, April 16, 2015 @ 2:00pm-3:30pm – Memorial Union, 360, (KC) 

Ø “Campus Security Authority” – Presented by Roxanne Gomes

Wednesday, April 22, 2015 @ 2:00pm-3:30pm – Memorial Union, 318 (KC) 

Ø “Bystander Intervention” – Presented by Keith Labelle

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 @ 1:00pm-2:30pm – Feinstein Providence Campus (CCE), Room 243

To register for any of the Sexual Assault Awareness Month trainings please call Debby Connolly at 874-2442.

Thank you,

Office of Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity and Diversity

201 Carlotti Administration Building

75 Lower College Road

Kingston, RI  02881

Phone:  401-874-2442

Fax:        401-874-2995

2015 URI Chinese Flagship Immersion Program - Apply by April 1

The URI Chinese Flagship Immersion Program will take place May 25 - July 17, 2015 on the URI campus.

The program is designed for first-year Flagship students, and is open to students from URI or other institutions at the Novice High/Intermediate Low level.

Final application deadline: April 1.  

The application is available at:

http://web.uri.edu/chineseflagship/summer-immersion-program/

2015 URI Chinese Summer Program in Hangzhou, China - Priority Deadline April 1!

Dear Students:

Apply now for the 2015 Chinese Language & Culture Program, which will be held between July 9 and August 7 at Zhejiang University in China. 

1. Register by April 1, the priority deadline, and you will be considered for a $250 scholarship. 

2. The top 3 students in each level with the best grade during the program can win a $100 scholarship after the program. 

3. To register, please contact Kelly Watts with the International Office at 401-874-2019 or email her at kwatts@uri.edu

4. For more information, please refer to the attached flyer or the link of the International Office: http://www.uri.edu/international/chinesesummer

URI Chinese Flagship students earn international scholarships to study in China

Media Contact: Brian Pernicone, 401-874-7245

KINGSTON, R.I. – March 11, 2015 – Three University of Rhode Island Chinese Flagship Program students are among more than 100 American undergraduate students from 69 colleges and universities across the country selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The scholarship program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and supports study or internships abroad. 


Quang Le, a junior Chinese and electrical engineering student from Cranston, R.I., Lariah Maynard, a sophomore biology and Chinese major from Groton, Conn., and Grayson Hoover, a freshman Chinese major from Providence, R.I., will study in China for eight weeks this summer. 

The award was an unexpected honor for all three recipients, who uniformly said they thought the scholarship was out of their reach.

“I didn’t think I would get it. It was definitely a shock and surprise,” Maynard said. “I was really nervous about paying for the trip so, before I heard the news, I found a job this semester as a veterinary lab assistant to help pay for it.” 

Gilman scholars receive up to $5,000 to apply toward their study abroad or internship program costs. Le earned the Critical Need Language Award, worth a total of $8,000. 

Le, Maynard and Hoover will attend their summer session in China with the goal of achieving advanced proficiency in Mandarin, an essential step in preparation for their Flagship Capstone Year in China. 

Story continued at http://www.uri.edu/news/releases/?id=7391

Taiwan-United States Sister Relations Alliance (TUSA) Summer Scholarship Program

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2015 TUSA Ambassador Scholarship

The Taiwan-United States Sister Relations Alliance (TUSA) Summer Scholarship Program is an Ambassador program. A unique program especially designed for students who will be representing their state, as well as the United States, and acting as ambassadors to Taiwan.  Please share the information below with any of your students who would be interested in applying for a scholarship studying Mandarin Chinese and culture in Taiwan.  Quick Links Online application due by February 15 for early admission and March 31 for final consideration Application guidelines with eligibility requirements, academic requirements, and program details 2015 TUSA promotion film and program information TUSA Facebook Page with photos from last year TUSA Website with general information about our organization Requirements Ideal applicants are American citizens who hold neither a Taiwan passport nor claim Taiwanese or Chinese heritage Full-time student at a U.S. college of university Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale Two (2) letters of recommendation from college professors All levels of Chinese (Mandarin) proficiency are acceptable; there is no requirement of prior language experience Program Details Intensive Chinese Language Classes: Classes will be divided in four categories depending on your Chinese language proficiency test • Daily small group classes, 2 hours per day • One-on-one tutorial classes, 1 hour per day • Teaching will use Hanyu pinyin romanization and traditional characters Cultural Courses and Activities: Calligraphy, Chinese Painting, Tai Chi, Tea Ceremony, Stamp Engraving, Taiwanese Language, Chinese Cuisine, and Seminar on relevant topics Cultural and Language Exchange: One-on-one language exchange with volunteer students at National Cheng Kung university Cultural Excursions: Visiting National Palace Museum, Indigenous and Hakka Culture experience, and other cultural places Local Weekend Host Families and Volunteer in Local Schools: Students will be given additional opportunities to further immerse themselves in Taiwanese society To apply, you may use our online application no later than February 15, 2015 for an early admission decision and by March 31, 2015 for final consideration. Thank you for your kind help and kindest regards, Yun-Chi Yun-Chi Yeh, Ph.D. Founder and  Vice President of TUSA Professor Emeritus, Univ. of Arkansas Medical Science

Massachusetts International Academy (MAIA) Student Advisor Job Posting

A PDF version of this job posting can be found here: http://www.maiacademy.org/Clue/Career-Opportunities/24995

Student Advisor Job Posting

Massachusetts International Academy (MAIA), a young private residential school offering Chinese students one year of intensive English-language preparation before U.S. college study, is currently seeking full-time Student Advisors.

Job Description

The Student Advisor (SA) will assist Chinese students integrating to the United States, the University of Massachusetts system, and the local community.  The Student Advisor's duties consists of designing extracurricular activities, personal advising, academic advising and administrative duties.  Student Advisors live on campus in a dorm room and serve as "live-in" staff members. This is a full-time position that includes room and board and a diverse work schedule.  Candidates must be willing and able to work some nights, weekends, holidays as well as one on-call shift per week.  The position reports to the Coordinator of Student Programs.  Click “Current Students” at www.maiacademy.org to learn more.

Student Advising Responsibilities

• Advise students by holding one-on-one meetings as well as monthly meetings with advisee group
• Provide students with important advising information regarding students’ identified university program, study progress and attendance
• Provide personal advising regarding the following; banking needs, cell phone service, mail systems and US culture
• Submit monthly advising reports to administration
• Coordinate with administration on visits to universities
• Address student concerns compassionately and effectively

Extra Curricular Activities

• Create, promote, and implement cultural student activities on and off campus
• Advertise campus activities, events, and other important information
• Design and run student-oriented educational programs throughout the school year
• Integrate MAIA students with the local community by engaging them with local high schools and college partnership programs
• Drive students in a 5-15 passenger vehicle to outside facilities and universities as needed including airport pickups/drop offs

Residence Life Responsibilities

• Serve as a live-in staff member required to be on call once per week touring the building to ensure security and safety for all residents
• Respond adequately in the event of an emergency which might be outside regularly assigned work shift
• Update name tags, bulletin boards and conduct occasional room inspections in your assigned hallway
• Create a comfortable and safe living space for students and staff

Administrative Duties

• Properly communicate with students, staff, and faculty about MAIA’s policies and procedures as well as the University of Massachusetts
• Assist instructors and coordinators with special requests and serve as centralized support
• Sort student mail and manage student database information
• Serve as a TOEFL Administer at MAIA’s ETS site

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Ability to live on-campus in a student dorm
• Ability to fully participate during staff training session (August 10-30, 2015)
• Demonstrate cross-cultural sensitivity
• Ability to plan, promote, and conduct cultural activities
• Flexible and cooperatively works well as a student advising team member
• Organizes and manages multiple projects simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working closely with ESL students
• Lived, worked or studied abroad for 6+ months a plus
• Some Residential Life experience preferred
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of challenges international students are faced with
• Experience using Google products including Gmail, Drive and Calendar preferred

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk or hear
• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and frequently required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities are required pursuant to the State's vision screening and standards for a license to drive, which might include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and are representative of levels employee would encounter while performing the essential functions of this job

Additional Information

• Full-time position with comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, STD, LTD, Life, 401K and paid time-off. 
• $25,000 - $27,000 annually plus meals, room and board
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities (local international education conferences & on-campus presentations) 

How to Apply
Send your resume and cover letter to zachn@maiaedu.org   Interviews will start in April 2015 and continue until the position(s) are filled. Position start date is August 10, 2015.

MAIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Brodie Henry
Senior Student Advisor
Massachusetts International Academy

280 Locke Drive
Marlborough, MA, 01752

Office: 508.229.6303

www.maiacademy.org

2015 Confucius Scholarship Program Now Open

The Confucius Institute at URI is now facilitating applications for the Confucius Institute Scholarship Program.  Applications are due April 15, and to be eligible URI students and URI CI-affiliated students must also take the HSK on March 28 (registration deadline for the HSK is March 18).

Confucius Institute Scholarships can cover:

• A semester,
• An academic year, or 
• A full degree program

at a Chinese university.

URI students planning to study at Zhejiang University, Nanjing University, or Tianjin Normal University through the Chinese Flagship Program, IEP, or IBP during the 2015-16 academic year are encouraged to apply to help cover some of their costs.

More information and the application link at:

http://web.uri.edu/confucius/2015-confucius-institute-scholarship-program/

URI Career Fairs March 4 & April 2

Media Contact: Dave Lavallee, 401-874-5862

KINGSTON, R.I. – February 23, 2015 – The Center for Career and Experiential Education at the University of Rhode Island has announced two career fairs for the spring 2015 semester.

The Summer & Internship Job Fair will be held Wednesday, March 4, in URI’s Memorial Union Ballroom, 50 Lower College Road, from 11 a.m to 2 p.m.

The event attracts more than 400 students and other candidates seeking information about internship and summer job opportunities. The $150 registration fee for businesses or agencies provides each with a table, two chairs, signs, pre-fair advertising, lunch, parking and shuttle service for two company representatives.

The Spring Career & Job Fair will be held, Thursday, April 2, in URI’s Memorial Union Ballroom, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

More than 500 candidates attend this event . . . 

More at http://www.uri.edu/news/releases/?id=7363&utm_source=MadMimi&utm_medium=email&utm_content=This+Week+%40URI%3A+February+25-March+4&utm_campaign=20150224_m124572263_This+Week+%40URI%3A+February+25-March+4&utm_term=URI+career+fairs+set+for+March+4_2C+April+2

Job Opportunity: Confucius Institute Reading Room Assistant - Apply by 2/27

Position: Reading Room Assistant

Department: Confucius Institute

Location: Confucius Institute Conference Room at the University Library, Kingston Campus

Expected working hours: 5-10 hours per week for spring semester 2015; need to be able to work after 4:00 p.m.

Position Description: The Reading Room holds a collection of books and multimedia materials in Chinese language serving the community of the University of Rhode Island. The Reading Room Assistant will support the Reading Room’s daily operation and maintenance by providing assistance to guests, maintaining regulations, sorting materials and cataloging.

Qualification:  

• URI undergraduate student
• Good communication skills
• Basic computer operating skills
• Bilingual ability preferred (English and Mandarin)

Responsibilities:

The Reading Room Assistant provides support to the Reading Room daily operation and maintenance by:

• Receiving visitors to the Reading Room
• Explaining the Reading Room regulations to visitors
• Helping visitors with inquiries and book searches
• Monitoring activities in the Reading Room
• Completing borrowing and returning procedures for visitors
• Sending due date email reminder
• Assisting in sorting and cataloging of new materials: numbering and labeling

Application Process: The applicant will need to submit a resume and a cover letter (no more than one page) through email. Interview will be scheduled upon receipt of the application. The interview procedure consists of a preliminary and a final interview with director of Confucius Institute. Applicants will be informed promptly whether they are eligible to move on to the next stage.  Applications must be submitted before Feb. 27^th, 2015.

Contact:  Qian Xie, coordinator of Confucius Institute at URI

                 E-mail: qian_xie@uri.edu          Phone: 401-874-4791

                 Please feel free to ask any questions about this position

Writers' Square Chinese and English writing contests 2015: Win up to $1,000

Dear Students of Chinese:

Consider submitting an essay in Chinese to the Writers' Square Scholarship Contest. You could win up to $1,000!  See the website for more details.

2015: 3rd Annual Writers' Square Scholarship Contest

Current contest: Session 1 - Inspiration
Topic: Who is your biggest inspiration and why?
Contest ends: 11:59 PM PDT on April 30, 2015

The Writers' Square scholarship program is a division of Hakka Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focusing on education and cultural services. As Hakka Foundation’s scholarship program, Writers' Square encourages and inspires students to lead a meaningful life by:

1) Exploring their ideas and interests about culture, identity, and social issues.

2) Developing their writing skills, self-expression, confidence, and personal potential.

3) Communicate clearly, compellingly, and maturely with their families, teachers, and peers.

4) Promoting a creative atmosphere in their daily lives and school campuses.

Please encourage your students to participate in the Writers’ Square Chinese and English writing contests scholarship program. The Writers’ Square holds multiple scholarship contests every year for enrolled students from 1st grade through graduate school. There are two contests (English language and Chinese language), with three sessions per year for each language.

                                      

For the details of terms and eligibility please visit our website: www.writerssquare.org.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any question. Look forward to receiving your students essay submission.

Sincerely,

 Jennifer Fan, COO

Writers' Square

IEP/IBP Hasbro Scholarship Applications Open - Due March 15

We are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the IEP and IBP Hasbro Scholarship at http://web.uri.edu/languages/chinese-scholarships/

If you are in the Chinese International Engineering or International Business Program, and planning to begin a study abroad program in China or Taiwan in Summer 2015, Fall 2015, or Spring 2016, you must apply during this round.

Eligibility:

- Currently enrolled in the Chinese IEP or IBP

- Planning to study and/or intern in China or Taiwan in Summer 2015, Fall 2015, and/or Spring 2016

Applications due March 15, 2015 at

http://web.uri.edu/languages/chinese-scholarships/

URI Flagship Scholarship Applications Due March 1

Applications are now being accepted for URI Flagship Scholarships to support Flagship Students for domestic or overseas study during Summer 2015 and also for the Capstone Year in China during Fall 2015, Spring 2016, or the entire 2015-16 academic year.  NB: Flagship students who plan to apply for Spring 2016 admission to Capstone should apply now for Flagship Scholarships.

Apply online at http://web.uri.edu/chineseflagship/flagship-scholarship-application/

Applications due March 1.

RIFLA COLLEGE STUDY STIPEND

The Rhode Island Foreign Language Association (RIFLA) is offering a study stipend of $500 for a
College Student who is a Foreign Language Major, and is planning to study abroad. Professors
who nominate students must be members of RIFLA. Deadline for nominees is March 15.

*Recipients of this stipend will not be eligible for other RIFLA stipends during the same
calendar year.
*The stipend will be awarded at our spring dinner meeting in May; attendance is mandatory.
*Please plan to share your experience with the RIFLA Membership in the form of a report to be
published in the RIFLA Newsletter

All interested students, please download an application at:
http://www.rifla.org/Resources/Documents/RIFLA%20COLLEGE%20STUDY%20STIPEND.pdf

Open Add period extended through Midnight, January 29th

Good morning students,

The Open Add Period has been extended due to the weather and will end this evening, Thursday, January 29th at Midnight. The overall Add Period remains 14 days and ends Tuesday, February 3, 2015.

As a reminder, during the Open Add Period, students are able to make schedule adjustments and add classes on eCampus if seats are open and if students meet any course prerequisites. After the Open Add Period, students will need to discuss adding a course with the Faculty member and obtain a permission number (obtained from each course instructor, department or Deans Office) to register for a course.  Permission numbers will work until February 3, 2015.  After this time, students looking to late add a class may seek approval from your Academic Dean’s Office through the use of the "Paper" Late Add form. This form also requires the professor’s signature. http://www.uri.edu/es/forms/pdf/reg/Add_or_Drop_Appeal.pdf

 I hope you have an enjoyable and productive Spring 2015 semester.

Sincerely Yours,

John R. Humphrey
Senior Associate Director-Registrar
Enrollment Services

1/23/15 Chinese Program Bulletin: Welcome Back!

Dear Students of Chinese:

Welcome back to campus!  For those who are new to the Chinese Program, welcome and congratulations on your decision to study Chinese at URI!  We wish you all a successful Spring 2015 semester and hope you will take advantage of the many upcoming Chinese-related opportunities.  Please see below for information on upcoming events, scholarships, and other opportunities. 

Upcoming Events & Scholarship Opportunities:

1/26:  Gilman Scholarship Information Session

• Monday, Jan. 26, 11am-12pm, Memorial Union Atrium 2
• Additional Sessions: Feb. 12, 10-11am, Memorial Union 308 & Feb. 18, 2-3pm, Memorial Union Atrium 2
• For students planning to study abroad in Summer 2015 or Fall/Academic Year 2015-16 who are receiving a Pell Grant and are U.S. Citizens
• No recommendation letters required, just 2 essays
• Applications due March 3, 2015

2/1:  ILF Civic Fellowship Deadline for Asian American Students

• 30 outstanding Asian Pacific American (APA) college students will be selected to spend eight to ten weeks interning at a federal agency in Washington D.C.during the summer.
• Students accepted into the program are known as Civic Fellows and will receive a stipend of 2,000 dollars. In addition, they will attend weekly leadership seminars on Capitol Hill, learn networking skills and gain valuable, firsthand working knowledge of the American system of government. Fellows are responsible for their own travel, housing and living expenses.
• Eligibility: Undergraduate students of Asian Pacific American heritage who are United States citizens and possess a GPA of 3.0 and above 

2/8:  Annual Chinese New Year Performance

• Sunday, Feb. 8, 4-6pm, Edwards Auditorium
• Celebrate the Year of the Ram!
• Performances by the Foremost Art Troupe from Boston
• A call for student volunteers will be forthcoming, but please mark your calendars for now.

2/15:  2015 Taiwan United States Alliance (TUSA) Scholarship Early Admission Deadline

• For non-Flagship students or Flagship students at the Advanced+ level to study in Taiwan in Summer 2015.
• Final deadline to apply: March 31
• Program Dates: July 1 - August 21, 2015
• Location: National Cheng Kung University (NCKU, http://www.ncku.edu.tw ) and its Chinese Language Center, located in the historic city of Tainan.
• Eligibility: U.S. Citizen not of Taiwanese/Chinese heritage, full-time undergraduate student with a min. GPA of 3.0

3/25:  United Nations Essay Contest Deadline

• Share your ideas and be heard... perhaps even in the General Assembly of the United Nations! 70 Students will be selected as delegates to the 2015 United Nations Academic Impact Global Youth Forum where they will create plans of action related to the United Nations Post-2015 Global Development Agenda. The students will present these plans of action at United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
• Entries must be in an official language of the United Nations that is not your first language and was not your principal language of instruction during your primary or secondary education, i.e. Chinese for most of you!

Foundation for Global Scholars Funding for Study Abroad

Planning to study in China or Taiwan in Summer 2015 or Fall/Academic Year 2015-16?

Apply for funding from the Foundation for Global Scholars ($2,000): 

Applications for Summer 2015 study abroad (programs that begin April 1 through August 15, 2015) are due April 3, 2015; Fall 2015 study abroad (programs that begin August 16 through December 31, 2015) due July 10, 2015; and Winter 2016 study abroad (programs that begin January 1-March 31, 2016) due November 13, 2015. 

No letters of recommendation, just one essay.

Taiwan United States Alliance (TUSA) Ambassador Scholarship

Taiwan United States Alliance Ambassador Program View this email in your browser 2015 TUSA Ambassador Scholarship The Taiwan United States Alliance (TUSA) Ambassador Scholarship provides students from the United States a unique opportunity to intensively study Chinese Language (Mandarin) and immerse themselves in Taiwanese culture over a period of 2 months. TUSA Ambassadors are expected to act as goodwill advocates for both the United States and Taiwan wherever opportunities present themselves. Quick Links Online application due by February 15 for early admission and March 31 for final consideration Application guidelines with eligibility requirements, academic requirements, and program details 2015 TUSA promotion film and program information TUSA Facebook Page with photos from last year TUSA Website with general information about our organization Requirements Ideal applicants are American citizens who hold neither a Taiwan passport nor claim Taiwanese or Chinese heritage Full-time student at a U.S. college of university Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale Two (2) letters of recommendation from college professors All levels of Chinese (Mandarin) proficiency are acceptable; there is no requirement of prior language experience Program Details Intensive Chinese Language Classes: Classes will be divided in four categories depending on your Chinese language proficiency test • Daily small group classes, 2 hours per day • One-on-one tutorial classes, 1 hour per day • Teaching will use Hanyu pinyin romanization and traditional characters Cultural Courses and Activities: Calligraphy, Chinese Painting, Tai Chi, Tea Ceremony, Stamp Engraving, Taiwanese Language, Chinese Cuisine, and Seminar on relevant topics Cultural and Language Exchange: One-on-one language exchange with volunteer students at National Cheng Kung university Cultural Excursions: Visiting National Palace Museum, Indigenous and Hakka Culture experience, and other cultural places Local Weekend Host Families and Volunteer in Local Schools: Students will be given additional opportunities to further immerse themselves in Taiwanese society To apply, you may use our online application or download this form and submit it to apply@taiwanusallaince.com no later than February 15, 2015 for an early admission decision and by March 31, 2015 for final consideration. Sincerely, Thomas A. Bruce President of Taiwan-United States Alliance (TUSA)   Share Tweet Forward