April 3, 2009
Below are the items for the ODS News! for Friday, April 3rd, 2009:
1. Disability Awareness Month Events!
2. Spring Career Day is Coming!
3. Master Schedule of Classes for Summer and Autumn available online!
4. Ohio Consortium of Multicultural Centers in Higher Education Spring Conference Friday, April 24, 2009!
1. Disability Awareness Month Events!
ODS is celebrating Disability Awareness month and 35 years of providing disability support services for students with disabilities. A list of scheduled events is below.
The Art Show
April 2009
Bricker 2nd Floor
During the month of April the second floor of Bricker Hall will feature the creativity of artists with disabilities. Please stop in and take a look.
ODS Technology Open House
April 10, 2009, 12:00-2:00
102 Pomerene Hall
Visit the Assistive Technology Training Center in 102 Pomerene Hall for demos of the latest in assistive technology hardware & software! Learn to type without touching a keyboard, listen to your textbooks, and move a mouse without using your hands!
Ice Cream Social -
April 15, 2009, 4:00-5:00
102 Pomerene Hall
Unity A Perfect World for Students with Disabilities will host an ice cream social to raise awareness about their organization, the issues facing students with disabilities, and the services projects completed throughout the year.
Annual Recognition Reception
April 24, 2009, 3:00-5:00
James Cancer Center 3rd Floor
Please join us at the annual ODS Recognition Reception to honor faculty and staff who have gone above and beyond for students with disabilities. We also award the Anna Sborowitz, Charles Medick, and Helen Keller Scholarships to deserving students. Beverages and refreshments provided.
"Through Deaf Eyes"
April 29, 2009, 3:30-5:30
Location: TBA
The Office for Disability Services will host a video screening of excerpts from "Through Deaf Eyes", a PBS documentary exploring nearly 200 years of Deaf Life in America. Following the presentation, a panel of Ohio State University Deaf Students will be available for discussion. Interpreting Services will be provided.
ODS Storytelling Workshop
April, Date and Time: TBA
150 Pomerene Hall
ODS is excited to announce its first storytelling workshop, lead by Kevin Cordi, founder of The Story Box Project. Kevin shares stories with a highly energetic, animated and interactive style and is considered by many storytelling professionals as one of the most influential and dynamic storytellers and teachers today. Students, staff and faculty are invited to attend our workshop in which Kevin will assist us in telling our own stories of personal transformation.
Did You Know?
- 1978 - The Office for the Physically Impaired moves to Baker Systems Engineering Building
- 1979 - The Office for the Physically Impaired becomes part of Student Affairs
- 1980 - Compliance deadline for Section 504
- 1981 - The Office for the Physically Impaired Name changed to Office for Disability Services
- 1981 - Service population exceeds 200
- 1983 - Learning disabled population exceeds 200
Be sure to check upcoming newsletters for more
"Disability Awareness Month Did You Knows?"!
2. Spring Career Day is Coming!
Attention! Spring Career Day, one of Ohio State's campus wide job fairs is coming!
* Find it on Facebook by searching "Spring Career Day"
When: Tuesday, April 7 from 10:00 am- 3:00 pm
Where: Huntington Club in Ohio Stadium
Why:
- Over 75 employers from numerous industries seeking to fill fulltime, part-time, and internship positions
- 9 out of 10 students who attended last year said they would recommend this event for other OSU students
- Do well at Spring Career Day, and you could be invited back for Interview Day on April 8
How to Prepare: The University Career Services Committee collaborated to provide preparation workshops and materials for the Spring Career Day website. Be prepared for the Spring Career Day by taking advantage of these resources-
- Click the Spring Career Day Website
- Interviewing Techniques Workshop
April 2, 2009, 3:00-4:00 090 Science and Engineering Librar
- Career Fair Strategies Workshop
April 6, 2008, 3:00-4:00 090 Science and Engineering Library
3. Master Schedule of Classes for Summer and Autumn available online!
The Schedule of Classes (Master Schedule) for Summer 2009 and Autumn 2009 are now available online. Now housed in the online Student Information System, the schedule (class listings by department, term, and campus) has a new look, but still offers many of the same navigational features as the previous online version. The updated schedule features optional advanced search functions that provide easy and convenient ways to limit search results to locate class offerings that meet criteria users can select. For assistance, visit the online reference guide.
4. Ohio Consortium of Multicultural Centers in Higher Education Spring Conference Friday, April 24, 2009!
The Ohio State University - Agricultural Administration Building
Friday, April 24, 2009
8:30am to 4:00pm
The Ohio State University
Agricultural Administration Building
2120 Fyffe Road, Columbus, OH
The theme for the conference is fueled by the
Mission of OCMCHE:
- to share resources and information
- to promote identity and mission of cultural/multicultural centers, and /or programs and initiatives addressing diversity throughout Ohio
- to create opportunities for networking and personal growth in the field and
- to explore collaboration and partnership ideas that will enhance the work of our centers on Ohio college campuses
Who should attend?
- Administrators in higher education
- Directors, coordinators, and staff of multicultural offices and centers that serve diverse student populations
- Directors and staff in affirmative action, equal opportunity, student retention, diversity, student life
- Representatives of state and national institutes, associations, agencies, commissions, and foundations
- Leaders of student organizations; undergraduate and graduate students
Registration Form
Deadline to Register: April 16, 2009
Due to the short registration deadline, please submit this form immediately
Name ________________________________________________________________________
First Middle Initial Last
Title ________________________________________________________________________
Office: ________________________________________________________________________
Institution ________________________________________________________________________
Office Address _______________________________________________________________________
City _____________________________________ Zip __________________________
E-Mail _______________________________________ Phone ____________________
Dietary Needs _______________________________________________________________________
Payment Enclosed? Y/N Payment Requested thru Institution _____________________
Cost: $50.00 Participant - member institutions
$60.00 Participant - non-member institutions
$25.00 Student - member or non-member institutions
(Registration includes conference materials, continental breakfast, lunch, & parking
Please make checks payable to the OCMCHE and mail to:
Eloiza Domingo-Snyder, Director of Diverse Student Development
Office of Diversity Affairs, Miami University
377 Shriver Center, Oxford, OH 45056
Send Registration Form:
Fax: 513-529-0820; e-mail: dominge@muohio.edu
Hotel Accommodations
Hilton Garden Inn
Reservations: www.columbusuniversityarea.stayhgi.com
Group Code: OCM
Columbus-University Area
3232 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43202
Phone: 614-263-7200 Fax: 614-263-7201
Please make reservations by April 6th
Conference Schedule
The Ohio Consortium of Multicultural Centers in Higher Education
The Ohio State University - Agricultural Administration Building
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston
Vice President for Student Life
The Ohio State University
Special Appearance: Ted Strickland, Governor of Ohio
What you'll receive at the conference :
Presentations on topics of diversity, student retention,
multicultural programming, sharing of resources, and networking.
More conference details to follow soon...
For further questions, please contact:
Eloiza Domingo-Snyder
Director of Diverse Student Development
Office of Diversity Affairs
377A Shriver Center
Oxford, OH 45056
Office: 513-529-6504 Fax: 513-529-0820