OMSA is offering students the opportunity to take a free, full-length GRE prep course taught by Princeton Review. Limited slots will be available for graduate and professional school students. This course will run each Wednesday from October 6th through November 17th from 6pm to 9pm.
For more information or for an application, please contact Robin Graham at rgraham1@uchicago.edu or call (773) 834-6826. Deadline to apply is September 30that 5:00pm.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Undergraduate Student Organizations Highlights
Below is a highlight of a selection of various undergraduate student organizations. For a full listing of all the student organization, visit the OCRSA website or visit the RSO fair on Friday, October 1 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM on the main quad.
Alpha Phi Omega is the University of Chicago's co-ed national service fraternity. We provide community service opportunities for our members, both on campus and in the city of Chicago. Our Chicago opportunities have included serving food at a community breakfast in Hyde Park, delivering meals to the homeless downtown, and participating in the Earth Day Cleanup in Washington Park. On campus, we have collaborated with the Council on University Programming, the Chicago Swing Dance Society, and Kairos. We also provide fellowship events for members, such as movie nights, shake days, hot chocolate study breaks, along with attending events held by our members' other RSOs.
Information sessions will be Sunday, October 3 and 10, at 5pm in the South Lounge of the Reynolds Club. Please contact our pledgemaster, Emily England, at eengland08@uchicago.edu, or find us at apo.uchicago.edu or on Facebook.
Chicago Raas is a competitive, co-ed dance team on campus that wants YOU to tryout! No dance experience is necessary! There is an informational session on Thursday, September 30th, 2010 at 8:30pm at the 5710 S. Woodlawn - free samosas! Tryouts are on Friday, October 1st at 7:00pm at the Ida Noyes Dance Room (basement of Ida Noyes). Come wearing loose clothes and bring a water bottle. Feel free to contact captains@chicagoraas.com with any questions or scheduling conflicts! Find out more at chicagoraas.com.
CUSA, or Chinese Undergraduate Students Association, is an Asian interest group open to everyone at the University of Chicago. We strive to provide a forum for unity, as well as opportunities to learn about Chinese culture. CUSA members bond through social activities, entertainment, and Chinese cultural events in order to promote social awareness, diversity, and fun.
Alpha Phi Omega is the University of Chicago's co-ed national service fraternity. We provide community service opportunities for our members, both on campus and in the city of Chicago. Our Chicago opportunities have included serving food at a community breakfast in Hyde Park, delivering meals to the homeless downtown, and participating in the Earth Day Cleanup in Washington Park. On campus, we have collaborated with the Council on University Programming, the Chicago Swing Dance Society, and Kairos. We also provide fellowship events for members, such as movie nights, shake days, hot chocolate study breaks, along with attending events held by our members' other RSOs.
Information sessions will be Sunday, October 3 and 10, at 5pm in the South Lounge of the Reynolds Club. Please contact our pledgemaster, Emily England, at eengland08@uchicago.edu, or find us at apo.uchicago.edu or on Facebook.
Chicago Raas is a competitive, co-ed dance team on campus that wants YOU to tryout! No dance experience is necessary! There is an informational session on Thursday, September 30th, 2010 at 8:30pm at the 5710 S. Woodlawn - free samosas! Tryouts are on Friday, October 1st at 7:00pm at the Ida Noyes Dance Room (basement of Ida Noyes). Come wearing loose clothes and bring a water bottle. Feel free to contact captains@chicagoraas.com with any questions or scheduling conflicts! Find out more at chicagoraas.com.
CUSA, or Chinese Undergraduate Students Association, is an Asian interest group open to everyone at the University of Chicago. We strive to provide a forum for unity, as well as opportunities to learn about Chinese culture. CUSA members bond through social activities, entertainment, and Chinese cultural events in order to promote social awareness, diversity, and fun.
Stay updated on our events by subscribing to our listhost. Contact us through our main email chicago.cusa@gmail.com or through our board members below.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
OMSA Graduate and Professional Student Orientation
All programs take place at 5710 S. Woodlawn Ave
OMSA Lunch and Open House
Friday, September 17 from 11:30am – 12:30pm
Join us for lunch at 5710 and learn more about OMSA.
OMSA Student Panel and Dinner Reception
Friday, September 17 from 4:30pm – 7:00pm
Come hear what current graduate and professional students have to say at the student panel. Then meet and mingle with graduate and professional students, faculty, and staff at the dinner reception.
Welcome (Back) Reception
Monday, October 4 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Come and socialize with OMSA as we welcome new and returning students in the College as well as graduate and professional students. Explore 5710 and learn more about OMSA as we share our goals and calendar of events for the upcoming year.
OMSA Lunch and Open House
Friday, September 17 from 11:30am – 12:30pm
Join us for lunch at 5710 and learn more about OMSA.
OMSA Student Panel and Dinner Reception
Friday, September 17 from 4:30pm – 7:00pm
Come hear what current graduate and professional students have to say at the student panel. Then meet and mingle with graduate and professional students, faculty, and staff at the dinner reception.
Welcome (Back) Reception
Monday, October 4 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Come and socialize with OMSA as we welcome new and returning students in the College as well as graduate and professional students. Explore 5710 and learn more about OMSA as we share our goals and calendar of events for the upcoming year.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Featured Campus Resources
- Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture | An interdisciplinary program dedicated to promoting engaged scholarship and debate around the topics of race and ethnicity.
- Culturally-Based Student Organizations | A listing of registered culturally-based student organizations.
- CMore Identity | You have the opportunity to declare your racial and ethnic identity in the University’s cMore system. This system was created in response to student feedback and is available under “Basic Information.” Declaration is voluntary and not required.
- Diversity, Civility & Equity at the University of Chicago | This web site highlights the university’s policies on diversity and equity. It also has information on how to report incidents of bias, discrimination and harassment.
- Experience Chicago | A web site created by students, for students. The web site highlights different neighborhoods in Chicago with information on how to get there, where the cheap eats are and other cultural landmarks in the area.
- Family Resource Center | The mission of the Family Resource Center is to create a welcoming space where families from the university community can access resources, information, and supportive programming and services.
- Graduate Student Affairs | A clearinghouse of information for graduate and professional students.
- University Student Health Insurance Plan (U-Ship)| Each year all students are automatically enrolled in U-Ship. For more information about U-Ship coverage, please visit the Student Health Care Services Web site
Friday, September 3, 2010
Week of September 3 - 9
Around Town:
Summer Java Jive
8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Library of Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E. 59th Street
Monday, September 6
Labor Day
University Closed
- Chicago Jazz Festival at Grant Park and
- African Festival of Arts at Washington Park/Woodlawn
Summer Java Jive
8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Library of Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E. 59th Street
Monday, September 6
Labor Day
University Closed
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