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

United Nations Essay Contest - Enter by 3/25!

2015 Student Essay Contest and Global Youth Forum

70 Students will be selected as delegates to the 2015 United Nations Academic Impact Global Youth Forum. The students will present these plans of action at United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

Write an essay (2,000 words or less) related to the post-2015 global development agenda, in the context of the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, and the definition of new goals reflecting the imperative of global sustainable development that recognises, and is enriched by, cultural and linguistic diversity. You are encouraged to visit the website sustainabledevelopment.un.org for background material in this regard.

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. To enter, you must be a full-time university student and must be 18 years of age or older by March 25, 2015. 

Deadline: Wednesday March 25, 2015 at 11:59pm EST

For more information, please visit http://www.els.edu/en/ManyLanguagesOneWorld

Chinese Interpreters - Providence, Rhode Island

Dear Chinese Speakers,

My name is Irina Albescu, Director at ABS Language Services. (www.absinterpreter.com |www.abstranslate.com | www.abstranscribe.com).

ABS prides itself in providing interpreting services to clients across North America and Internationally for over 150 languages.  Our current need for a Chinese interpreter is in Providence, Rhode Island.

Our company is in need of interpreters who are capable of interpreting for Chinese clients of ABS for ongoing projects. We pay our Chinese interpreters rates per each contract (average out to be around $25-$45) depending on project times and locations.

We would kindly invite you to complete our prompt online application so that we can consider you for upcoming projects in your local area.

ABS APPLICATION LINK:

http://abstranslate.com/linguist/interpreter/

If you know someone else that you can refer us to it would be greatly appreciated. Please forward them this E-mail or provide them our contact information.

Kind Regards,

Irina Albescu

Director

ABS HR

Email:  linguist@alliancebizsolutions.com

   

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