May 1, 2009
Below is the item for the ODS News! for Friday, May 1st, 2009:
1. Join Us for a Special Viewing of "Through Deaf Eyes"!
2. WrightChoice is Hiring Summer YouthWorks Intern Coordinator!
3. Gallaudet University's Ninth President Dr. Robert Davila Special Lecture!
4. Hispanic Awareness Week Events!
5. African American Community Weekly Calendar!
1. Join Us for a Special Viewing of "Through Deaf Eyes"!
The Office for Disability Services will be hosting 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 Students who are Deaf
will be available for discussion.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
3:30pm - 5:30pm
Jennings Hall Room 155
1735 Neil Ave. Columbus, OH 43210
Visitor Parking is available in the 12th Ave Garage 340 W. 12th Ave.
Interpreting Services willbe provided.
Refreshments will be provided
This event is free and open to the public.
For additional information, please contact: Tiffany Buch, buch.10@osu.edu
2. WrightChoice is Hiring Summer YouthWorks Intern Coordinator!
The 2009 Summer YouthWorks! Program is funded in partnership with the City of Columbus, Ohio, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, the Franklin County Department of Jobs & Family Services, and the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation/JOBLeaders. This program will result in work-readiness certification and paid internships, targeting low-income, out-of-school young adults, 18-24 years of age.
Summer YOUTHWORKS is a grant program administered by WrightChoice, Inc. The Intern Coordinator will work with the Program Manager to execute a marketing and recruitment plan to identify income eligible youth in targeted areas and within targeted populations. The coordinator will work with the students to determine eligibility, provide career assessments and to create an individual service strategy plan. The coordinator will also assist with the job matching process and worksite monitoring. At the conclusion of the summer, the coordinator will distribute evaluations to the interns and employers for final assessments. This position will require excellent networking, follow-up, and communications skills. Coordinator must have a passion for diversity and working with Generation Y.
Position Overview
- To recruit students from targeted populations in local high schools, colleges/universities, and surrounding communities
* To schedule and facilitate informational sessions at local libraries, high schools,
and/or at partnering organizations
* Ensure all students complete the income eligibility process, assessments, career exploration and work readiness training
* To coordinate activities making sure goals that have been set forth are met
* To meet with the students, review and critique their resumes, conduct mock interviews and provide feedback, assist with the application process, and coach them in career preparation
* Set-up meetings with companies to share more information about Summer YOUTHWORKS! program
* Maintain close contact with Site Supervisor and students by performing pre-evaluations, site visits, follow-up calls, and post-evaluations
**If selected for the position you must be available to attend an all day training on May 14th.
How to Apply: All interested applicants please email your resume to summeryouthworks@wrightchoice.org Subject: "Intern Coordinator". Deadline to submit resumes is May 6th.
IMMEDIATE OPENING - 4/30/09
Hours: 40 hours per week
Paid: Independent Contractor
Timeframe: June - September 30th
Degrees Required: Business, Human Resource Management, Workforce Development, Vocational Rehabilitation, Education or related field
Email resume and cover letter to: summeryouthworks@wrightchoice.org
Deadline May 6th
3. Gallaudet University's Ninth President Dr. Robert Davila Special Lecture!
Please join us for a special lecture by Gallaudet University's Ninth President
Dr. Robert Davila
CHALLENGES
Facing Higher Education
FOR THE DEAF
Free and open to the public
FRIDAY MAY 8, 2009, 11 a.m. - noon
Mendenhall Laboratory, Rm. 100
The Ohio State University
125 S. Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210
For additional information contact Lauren Sanders:
(614) 292-7082 (phone)
(614) 429-1388 (vp)
Sanders.67@osu.edu
4. 22nd Annual NPHC Step Show May 2 at 6pm Mershon Auditorium
The 22nd Annual NPHC Step Show kicks off Greek Week 2009 in Mershon Auditorium. The doors open at 5pm and the show starts promptly at 6pm. Enjoy an evening of entertaining acts performed by the Divine Nine Historically African-American sororities and fraternities.
Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the Wexner Center for the Arts or www.ticketmaster.com. For more information about other Greek Week events, please visit http://www.ohiounion.osu.edu/greek_life
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Kurtis Foriska
Associate Director, Ohio Union
110B Ohio Union @ Ohio Stadium
1961 Tuttle Park Place
Columbus, Oh 43210
p: 614.247.5878
f: 614.292.6061
foriska.1@osu.edu
GO BUCKS!
5. African American Community Weekly Calendar!
Invisible Men: A therapeutic support group for gay/bisexual/questioning men of color
Date: Friday, May 1, 2009 and every Friday
Location: Younkin Success Center, 4th Floor, 2:30pm
Contact: goode-cross.1@osu.edu
Facilitator: Mr. David Goode-Cross
Jug-A-Juice
Date: Friday, May 1, 2009 (ongoing)
Location: Hagerty Hall, Room 45, 6pm-7:30pm
Contact: Sheria Johnson -Wynn @ anq_mu_osu@yahoo.com
Sponsor: Alpha Nu Omega, Inc.
"Continuing the Struggle in the Era of ‘Hope' and ‘Change' "
The 14th Annual Slater/Johnson Memorial Scholarship Banquet
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Location: Frank W. Hale Jr. Black Cultural Center, 153 W. 12th Ave, 1pm
Sponsor: Black Graduate and Professional Student Caucus
Keynote Speaker: Sonia Sanchez, World Renowned Poet, Activist and Educator
If you would like to attend please RSVP by sending an email to bennett.460@osu.edu. Tickets are free, but space is limited.
31st Annual African American Heritage Festival Events
Friday, May 1 ~ OSU/Columbus Reads
MLK Lounge, Frank W. Hale Jr. Black Cultural Center, 10am-1:30pm
Volunteers should arrive at 8:30am.
Indianola and 5th Ave. 1st graders will come to campus for a fun-filled day that will consist of reading, playing games, arts & crafts, and exciting entertainment.
Contacts: Auborey Upshaw (upshaw.15@osu.edu) and Roddeya Robinson (robinson.974@osu.edu)
Friday, May 1 ~ Mahogany Moments
The Event Place, 7pm-11pm, doors open at 6:30pm
Reflections on Beauty. Mahogany Moments is a semi-formal dinner and dance in which attendants will have a formal dining experience along with a presentation on diverse perceptions of beauty. The cost is $10 for a single and $15 for a couple in advance, $15 at the door. Tickets will be available at the Frank W. Hale, Jr. Black Cultural Center and Multicultural Center.
Contacts: Kayla Jackmon (jackmon.1@osu.edu) and Akua Sarpong (sarpong.4@osu.edu)
Saturday, May 2 ~ 22nd Annual National Pan-Hellenic Council Step Show
Mershon Auditorium, doors open at 5pm; show begins at 6pm
Calling all Greeks! Calling all friends, families, students, and staff! If you love to step or watch step shows, well it that time of year again!!! The Ohio State University's 22nd Annual NPHC Step Show is this Saturday, May 2nd 2009 6pm at Mershon Auditorium. Doors open at 5pm! Tickets are currently on sale for $15 through Ticketmaster.com or at the Wexner Center for the Arts. Also, 350 $10 discount tickets will be sold on Tuesday, April 28 at the Ohio Union starting at 8am until they are sold out!!!
Contact: Ashley Rutledge (arutledge@studentlife.osu.edu)
For more information regarding the overall festival, visit the website, http://osuheritagefestival.com or contact the overall student chairs: Habiba Kamagate, kamagate.1@osu.edu and Tera Coleman, coleman.380@osu.edu