Recent Events

May 2008

• Arts-In-Education Job Information Panel OFF-CAMPUS

  Wednesday, May 14, 2008 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

  THE COMMUNITY~WORD PROJECT invites you to an ARTS-IN-EDUCATION JOB INFORMATION PANEL . 
  Learn about:
  JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ARTS-IN-EDUCATION FIELD, TRANSFORMING YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS INTO TEACHING TOOLS FOR THE CLASSROOM  and TEACHING YOUR ART FORM TO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WHILE CONTINUING YOUR OWN ARTISTIC WORK . 
  
  Panel discussion made up of representatives from:
  Community~Word Projec t ,  New York Foundation for the Arts, Studio in a School ,  Teachers & Writers Collaborative , Wingspan Arts ,  Working Playground , and  Young Audiences NY
  
  For more information or to register for the event, please e-mail Keith Kaminski, Program Coordinator at kkaminski@communitywordproject.org or call us at (212) 962 3820 ext. #2.

April 2008

• Employer Site Visit to the Daily News with Chief Music Critic Jim Farber '79

  Friday, April 25, 2008 12:45 pm to 4:45 pm

  North Parking Lot

  On this visit, students will have the opportunity to meet SLC alum and Chief Music Critic Jim Farber '79, learn how to break into the newspaper field, network with professionals from various departments, and tour the company.  Because of limited space, we need you to reserve your spot no later than Monday, April 21, by emailing Angela Cherubini at acherubini@sarahlawrence.edu.   Van transportation will be provided to the first 15 students who RSVP.  Additional students may travel on their own.  The van will depart from the North Gate Parking lot at 12:45 p.m. sharp, and the program will begin at 2 p.m.  We expect to return to campus at around 4:30 p.m.  Sponsored by the OCC and Office of Alumnae/i Relations.

• Working Families Party in the Siegel Center

  Thursday, April 24, 2008 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

  Siegel Center

  A representative from Working Families Party, a grassroots community and labor bases political party, will staff a  table in the Siegel Center. Please stop by and learn about the different career opportunities, including summer positions.  Visit www.workingfamiliesparty.org

• Senior Transitions Program

  Wednesday, April 23, 2008 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

  Bates Meeting Room

  Seniors are invited to attend a career symposium and hear author Lindsey Pollak discuss tips from her book, Getting from College to Career: 90 Things To Do Before You Join the Real World. 
  Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be available.  Book raffle and signing!  RSVP required: 
  E-mail Carole Bieber at cbieber@sarahlawrence.edu to reserve a seat.
  

  Sponsored by: Office of Career Counseling

• Pre-Law Information Session

  Tuesday, April 22, 2008 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

  Bates Conference Room B

  Meet the pre-law adviser, learn about the LSAT exam, application process, and more.

• Interested in Pursuing a Career in Television Production?

  Friday, April 18, 2008 at 11:00 am

  North Parking Lot

  Join us on a site visit to Little Airplane Productions, whose mission is to create and produce the finest educational preschool programming. Meet SLC alum Josh Selig ‘86, founder of Little Airplane Productions, learn how to break into the industry, network with professionals from various departments, and tour the company.

  Van transportation provided. RSVP required due to limited space; email Lisa Plaza at LPlaza@sarahlawrence.edu to reserve a seat.

• OFF-CAMPUS: The Journal News Job Fair

  Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

  The Journal News Job Fair will host representatives from top companies located throughout the Lower Hudson Valley.  Bring resumes.    For information, contact the OCC at  x2566.

• Peace Corps Information Session

  Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 5:00 pm

  Ilchman Science Center Room 103

  Combine your desire to help others with your thirst for travel. Seniors, apply now! The application process takes 6-12 months to complete. For additional information, visit www.peacecorps.gov.

  Sponsored by: Office of Career Counseling

• Job Search Strategies in Arts Administration

  Tuesday, April 8, 2008 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

  Bates Conference Room B

  Interested in the visual and performing arts? Learn guidelines on how to parlay these passions into paid position with arts organizations.

• PRSA-NY Career, Internship & Continuing Education Forum OFF-CAMPUS

  Saturday, April 5, 2008 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

  Attention Communications Students and Young Professionals:
  Whether you're a college graduate or student applying for your first position or internship, a young professional ready to make a move in the industry or seeking information on continuing education, come meet HR recruiters from top New York City-based public relations and communications companies and gather information on leading continuing education programs. The schedule of events includes:

  10:00 a.m. Attendee registration & continental breakfast

  10:30 a.m. Keynote speech

  11:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. A Career forum. Special guest Shonali Burke, ASPCA's Vice President for Media & Communications, recently named one of PRWeek's top "40 Under 40" public relations professionals in the US.

  Cost: $10 *Pre-payment is mandatory. Register online at PRSA-NY Career Forum by Wednesday, April 2nd.

• Sotheby's Institute of Art: CANCELLED

  Friday, April 4, 2008 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

  Sheffield Room 2

  This event has been cancelled.

  Sponsored by: Office of Career Counseling

March 2008

• Job Search Strategies in Publishing

  Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

  Bates Conference Room B

  Interested in a career in writing, editing, or publishing? This workshop will provide valuable tips and resources.

  Sponsored by: Office of Career Counseling

• Job Search Strategies in Publishing

  Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

  Bates Conference Room B

  Interested in a career in writing, editing or publishing? This workshop will provide valuable tips and resources.

• Nonprofit/Public Service Career Fair OFF CAMPUS

  Friday, March 7, 2008 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

  SLC students are invited to attend this off-site nonprofit career fair. Bring resumes and wear business attire. Admission is free To view the list of participating employers and directions to Columbia's campus, visit www.cce.columbia.edu/events. Van transportation will be offered going to the fair. Please reserve your seat by e-mailing Lisa Plaza at lplaza@sarahlawrence.edu

  Sponsored by: Office of Career Counseling

• Agents Workshop- for Graduate Students

  Tuesday, March 4, 2008 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

  Slonim House

  How to Write a Query Letter and a Book Proposal. Co-sponsored by the Office of Career Counseling and the Graduate Writing Office.

• Junior Workshop

  Tuesday, March 4, 2008 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

  Bates Conference Room B

  Learn what you can do now as a junior to prepare for and maximize your senior year. Topics include resumes, internships, competitive scholarships and fellowships, applying to graduate/professional school, work abroad, etc.

• Find Yourself in Magazines: Career Insight Conference OFF-CAMPUS

  Monday, March 3, 2008 12:25 am to 9:25 am

  
  This all-day event features sessions that provide an in-depth introduction to both the editorial and publishing sides of magazines and includes continental breakfast and a Mentoring Lunch. Sign up at www.magazine.org/findyourself by March 14 (Registration is complimentary -- however, preregistration is required.)

• GRE AND LSAT Practice Test Event

  Saturday, March 1, 2008 at 11:00 am

  Ilchman Science Center 201
  Titsworth Lecture Hall

  
  Kaplan Test Prep is offering a free GRE AND LSAT Practice Test Event. GREs are required for admission to graduate school in academic disciplines, and the LSAT for admission to law school. The testing begins at 11:00am for both and runs until 1:00pm for the GRE and 2:00pm for the LSAT. This is a great opportunity to determine your baseline score on these standardized tests. Registration is required. Please e-mail Lisa Plaza in the OCC at lplaza@sarahlawrence.edu to reserve a seat. Please be sure to indicate which test, GRE or LSAT, you plan to take.

  Sponsored by: Office of Career Counseling

February 2008

• Careers in Genetic Counseling

  Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

  Bates Conference Room B

  
  What's it all about and is it for you? Learn about the field of Genetic Counseling from two current students who will discuss their career path and choice, the profession in general, educational requirements, fieldwork, employment opportunities and more. Sponsored by the Genetic Counseling Program, SLC's Pre-Health Program and Career Counseling. All are welcome!

  Sponsored by: Office of Career Counseling

• Sophomore Workshop

  Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

  Bates Conference Room A

  All sophomores are invited to attend, particularly those planning on going abroad. You won't want to miss important deadlines for fellowships, internships, recruitment consortiums, etc., when you return as a senior. Evelyn Leong, Associate Dean of Studies, will be present to answer your questions. Co-sponsored by the Office of Career Counseling and the Dean of Studies Office.

• Freshman Workshop

  Tuesday, February 19, 2008 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

  Bates Conference Room B

  A workshop designed for first-years to learn about how to begin preparing for your future by planning a productive summer.

• Artist Grants, Fellowships, and Residencies Information Session

  Tuesday, February 12, 2008 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

  Slonim Living Room

  Co-sponsored by the Office of Career Counseling and the Graduate Writing Office

• Senior Workshop

  Tuesday, February 12, 2008 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

  Bates Conference Room B

  The OCC can assist you with your post-graduate plans. Topics discussed include an overview of our programs and services, special events, exploring career options, the job search process, and applying to graduate school.

• LSAT test prep course

  Sunday, February 10, 2008 10:00 am to 1:30 pm

  Ilchman Science Center 104

  Kaplan is hosting an LSAT course on campus during the Spring 2008 semester, and SLC students receive a 20% discount off the enrollment fee: cost of enrollment to Sarah Lawrence students is $1,040; which includes books and online access. Call 1-800 KAP-TEST (800-527-8378) to register and use the class code: LSWR 8019.

  The deadline to register is by February 1st. First class begins on Sunday, February 10th and course meets on Sundays only through May 18th.

  For more information, contact the Office of Career Counseling at x2566 or the Kaplan Representative, Craig Woodward at craig.woodward@kaplan.com.

• Senior Workshop

  Thursday, February 7, 2008 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

  Bates Conference Room B

  The OCC can assist you with your post-graduate plans. Topics discussed include an overview of our programs and services, special events, exploring career options, the job search process, and applying to graduate school.

• Senior Workshop

  Thursday, February 7, 2008 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
  Tuesday, February 12, 2008 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

  Bates Conference Room B

  The OCC can assist you in your post graduate plans. Topics discussed include an overview of our programs and services, special events, exploring career options, the job search process and applying to graduate school.

• The Columbia Publishing Course Information Session

  Thursday, February 7, 2008 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

  Bates Conference Room A

  A representative will be on campus to discuss the Columbia Publishing Course which provides an intensive introduction to all aspects of book and magazine publishing. Students learn directly from leaders in the industry -- writers, editors, publishers, design directors, illustrators, advertising experts, and publicists. CPC also offers extensive preparation for the job market, culminating in a job fair. Recent graduates have landed at Knopf, Houghton Mifflin, Scribner, Penguin, Men's Vogue, Elle, New York, and Travel & Leisure online. For more information, visit http://www.jrn.columbia.edu/publishing
  
  Thank you.
  
  

  Sponsored by: Office of Career Counseling

• Green Corps

  Thursday, February 7, 2008 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

  Siegel Center

  Please stop by the table for Green Corps, a non-profit organization which trains organizers for the environment movement, provides field support to more than 100 campaigns and has helped secure victories in conservation, corporate accountability, and public health.
  

January 2008

• Small Presses and Literary Magazines – for Graduate Students

  Tuesday, January 29, 2008 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

  Library Pillow Room

  Editors and publishers of literary magazines and small presses will address the process of publishing your work: how to pitch, what to expect in response, etc. Co-sponsored by the Office of Career Counseling and the Graduate Writing Office.

• Resume, Cover Letter and Interviewing

  Tuesday, January 29, 2008 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
  Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 1:30 pm

  Bates Conference Room B

  Tips will be provided on crafting winning resumes and cover letters as well as strategies for effective interviewing.

• Internship Information Session

  Thursday, January 24, 2008 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

  Bates Conference Room B

  Learn everything you need to know about obtaining a Spring/Summer internship. Internship Directories will be distributed.

• "Road Trips to the Real World": OFF-CAMPUS

  Thursday, January 3, 2008

  EACE "Road Trips to the Real World" program is a series of FREE employer site visits during the winter break.

  Online registration begins November 15 (Thursday) at 10 am. Spots fill up VERY quickly for some of the more popular sites THIS YEAR'S SITES INCLUDE: Amica Mutual Insurance Company (Lincoln, RI) Collette Vacation (Pawtucket, RI) FBI Buffalo Division Headquarters (Buffalo, NY) The Fresh Air Fund (New York, NY) Fulton County Medical Center (McConnellsburg, PA) Herald Mail (Hagerstown, MD) Hoffman Homes (Littlestown, PA) Keystone Community Mental Health Services (Chambersburg, PA) Keystone Residence (Chambersburg, PA) Makovsky & Co (New York, NY) Massachusetts State House, Legislative Education Office (Boston, MA) McCann Erickson (New York, NY) Medical Information Technology "MEDITECH" (Canton, MA) Museum of Science (Boston, MA) NBC Universal (New York, NY) New England Aquarium (Boston, MA) Northwestern Mutual (Harrisburg, PA) Occupational Services (Chambersburg, PA) Philadelphia Zoo (Philadelphia, PA) Sirius Satellite Radio (New York, NY) Target (Stores in Stamford, CT; Newburg, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Elmhurst, NY; Bay Shore, NY; Westbury, NY)) The TJX Companies, Inc. (Framingham, MA) US Holocaust Memorial Museum (Washington, DC) US Office of Personnel Management (Boyers, PA) Vanguard (Wayne, PA) WITF (Harrisburg, PA) Young & Rubicam (New York, NY) Each of the Road

  Trips is planned by the employer and staffed by a member of the EACE Liberal Arts Network. Site visits may include panel discussions of employees and/or interns, site tours, or networking sessions. The programs are free for students; however, they must provide their own transportation to and from the site. Once registered for a site, students will receive instructions to RSVP, prior to December 3, to confirm they plan to attend.

  Sponsored by: Office of Career Counseling

December 2007

• Summer Teaching Opportunities

  Wednesday, December 5, 2007 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

  Slonim Living Room

  Heighten your awareness of the variety of summer opportunities available and learn tips on how you can conduct your search. Co-sponsored by the Career Counseling Office and the Graduate Writing Office.

• Teach for America Information Session

  Monday, December 3, 2007 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

  Science Center 103

  Meet Merry Boak, Recruitment Director for Teach for America, and learn about this program as well as about their application process. Seniors encouraged to attend.

  In America today, 9-year-olds growing up in low-income communities are already three grade levels behind their peers in higher-income communities.* Educational inequity is our nation’s greatest injustice – and you have the power to change this. Teach For America is the corps of recent college graduates who teach for two years in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders to expand educational opportunity for all. They seek the most outstanding graduating college seniors – from all majors such as business, medicine, politics, law, education, public policy, and the sciences – who have the leadership skills to change the prospects of students growing up today and, ultimately, to effect fundamental changes in our society that will make it a place of opportunity for all. Apply to the 2008 Teach for America corps. The next application deadline is January 4th. To apply, visit the Teach for America website.  Full salary and benefits. No previous education experience or coursework necessary.

  To learn more, attend this information session, visit www.teachforamerica.org, or contact admissions@teachforamerica.org. Sponsored by the Office of Career Counseling.   RSVP preferred, but not required. Email Lisa Plaza at LPlaza@sarahlawrence.edu to reserve a seat.

• Goldman Sachs Undergraduate Women's Summit and Event: Off-Campus

  Monday, December 3, 2007 9:00 am to 5:30 pm

  Interested in pursuing a career in the financial industry?

  Sarah Lawrence Students (Sophomores and Juniors) are invited to attend Goldman Sachs Undergraduate Women's Summit and Event

  Goldman Sachs
  180 Maiden Lane, 30th Floor, NYC

  Attend this event to learn about Goldman Sachs and the financial industry, network with women across the firm, and navigate the analyst recruiting process and more.

  To indicate interest in attending, send resume (including GPA) to:
  FirmwideDiversityRecruiting@gs.com by Sunday, October 28, 2007.

  For more information, visit the Office of Career Counseling, Bates 2S.

• StartingBloc Institute for Social Innovation: Off-Campus

  Saturday, December 1, 2007

  As an emerging leader, we invite you to apply for the 2008 StartingBloc Institutes for Social Innovation Fellowship program, which will take place in New York and London. StartingBloc provides socially conscious undergraduate students and young professionals with the training, career opportunities, and networks necessary to drive social, economic, and environmental innovation around the world.

  As a StartingBloc fellow you will attend conference sessions on corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship and sustainable development at our partner graduate schools including MIT Sloan, NYU Wagner, The Fletcher School, Columbia Business School, Yale School of Management, and London Business School. At these sessions you will work with MBA and graduate school professors, as well as executives at firms like Google and City Year. Apply now at StartingBloc. The regular decision deadline is December 1, 2007 but we encourage applicants to complete your application as soon as possible.

November 2007

• Agents Panel

  Wednesday, November 28, 2007 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

  Slonim Living Room

  Agents a will provide tips on the nuts and bolts of finding an agent and getting your work published. Co-sponsored by the Career Counseling Office and the Graduate Writing Office.

• Career and Internship Connections 2008: OFF-CAMPUS

  Monday, November 26, 2007

  The Office of Career Counseling invites SLC students to register for the Career and Internship Connections (CICs) 2008. These innovative off-campus recruiting events allow students to network and interview with companies over the winter break in the following cities: Chicago (January 3); Washington DC (January 4); Boston (January 7); New York (January 9); and San Francisco (January 11)

  Full-time jobs and internships are now being posted in the CIC system, and more will be added daily. You will need to register, upload and submit resumes by the deadline date of Monday, November 26th to be considered for interviews.

  Visit http://www.rochester.edu/careercenter/students/cic/index.html and click on the registration tutorial for complete registration details. This year's PASSWORD TOKEN is "cic2008". To register for these events, which are free for students, select "Create account" and click on the cities to get the lists of companies registered thus far. The OCC is ready to assist as you create resumes, navigate the CIC web system and prepare for CIC interviews. Stop by the OCC, Bates 2S or call 914-395-2566 for more information.

  Sponsored by: Office of Career Counseling

• Employer Visit to 511 Gallery

  Friday, November 9, 2007

  Interested in pursuing a career in the visual arts as curator, gallerist, auction house specialist, et al.?
  Please join us on an employer site visit to 511 Gallery hosted by SLC alumna Mara Jayne Miller '66. Ms. Miller is the owner of 511 Gallery, located in Chelsea, NYC- a gallery of contemporary art, whose focus is to show emerging artists from the United States and abroad who work in the media of painting, sculpture, photography, and installation art. Learn how Ms. Miller parlayed her passion for the arts into a successful career, as well as hear from her and her staff about the ins and outs of working at a gallery, the type of career opportunities that are available, as well as have the chance to network with professionals and see close hand the front and backroom of a contemporary art gallery today. Van transportation provided. RSVP required due to limited seating. Please RSVP to Lisa Plaza in the Office of Career Counseling at LPlaza@sarahlawrence.edu by November 2nd.

  Sponsored by: Office of Career Counseling

• Employer Site Visit, 511 Gallery

  Friday, November 9, 2007

  Interested in pursuing a career in the visual arts as curator, gallerist, auction house specialist, et al.?

  Please join us on an employer site visit to 511 Gallery hosted by SLC alumna Mara Jayne Miller ’66, owner of 511 Gallery, located in Chelsea, NYC. Learn how Ms. Miller parlayed her passion for the arts into a successful career, as well as hear from her and from her staff about the ins and outs of working at a gallery, the type of career opportunities that are available, as well as have the chance to network with professionals and see close hand the front and backroom of a contemporary art gallery today. The site visit will take place on Friday, November 9th. Van transportation provided. RSVP required due to limited seating. Please RSVP to Lisa Plaza in the Office of Career Counseling at LPlaza@sarahlawrence.eduby November 2nd.

• Fall Networking Event

  Tuesday, November 6, 2007 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

  Faculty Dining Room (Bates)

  Seniors and juniors are invited to attend the Fall Alumnae/i/Student Networking event, "It's Not Just What You Know, But Whom You Know." The keynote speaker is film faculty member, Damani Baker '96. Keynote will be followed by networking between alumnae/i and students over dinner and dessert. Students will have the opportunity to sit at two tables of your choosing and learn more about career paths by talking with the alumnae/i in the following career fields: Education/Nonprofit, Publishing/Journalism, Arts/Film, Law, and Mental Health. Dinner provided. Due to limited seating, RSVP required by October 23rd, email Lisa Plaza at LPlaza@sarahlawrence.edu. With your RSVP, please indicate and rank your three top career field choices from the list above, and we will do our best to seat you at those tables, one for dinner and another for dessert. We will confirm your spot. Once you are confirmed, you must attend the event. Sponsored by the Offices of Career Counseling and Alumnae/i Relations.

• Everything You Wanted to Know About Applying to Medical School

  Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at 2:00 pm

  Ilchman Science Center Room 103

  NEXT MEETING OF THE PREHEALTH PROF GROUP, 2PM, Science 103

  CONSIDER THIS MEETING MANDATORY IF YOU FALL INTO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS

  1. Seniors seriously contemplating medical school in the next few years
  2. Juniors seriously contemplating applying to medical school in '08 (to enter in '09)

  ALL OTHERS ARE WELCOME.

  PLEASE RSVP TODAY TO ROBIN DELUISE AT rdeluise@sarahlawrence.edu.

  Sponsored by: Office of Career Counseling

• Apply to Teach for America

  Friday, November 2, 2007

  APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 2nd!

  In America today, 9-year-olds growing up in low-income communities are already three grade levels behind their peers in higher-income communities.*Educational inequity is our nation's greatest injustice - and you have the power to change this. Teach For America is the corps of recent college graduates who teach for two years in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders to expand educational opportunity for all. We seek the most outstanding graduating college seniors - from all majors such as business, medicine, politics, law, education, public policy, and the sciences - who have the leadership skills to change the prospects of students growing up today and, ultimately, to effect fundamental changes in our society that will make it a place of opportunity for all . We encourage you to apply to the 2008 Teach For America corps.The next application deadline is Friday, November 2, 2007. To apply, visit https://www.teachforamerica.org/online/info/index.jsp

  Seeking all academic majors. Full salary and benefits. No previous education experience or coursework necessary. To learn more, visit www.teachforamerica.org, or contact admissions@teachforamerica.org . Contact the Office of Career Counseling for more information.

  Sponsored by: Office of Career Counseling

October 2007

• Career Counseling Halloween Open House

  Wednesday, October 31, 2007 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

  Office of Career Counseling

  Getting spooked about your career plans? Stop by the Office of Career Counseling, speak with a career counselor, and get a treat!

  Sponsored by: Office of Career Counseling

• Work Abroad Information Session

  Tuesday, October 30, 2007 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

  Bates Conference Room B

  Interested in working abroad? Learn job search strategies and online resources. Hear from a panel of students who will share their experiences about either working or volunteering abroad. Resources will be provided to put your work abroad plans in action. Please sign up in the OCC, e-mail LPlaza@sarahlawrence.edu or call 395-2566.

• Law School Forum in NYC

  Saturday, October 20, 2007 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
  Sunday, October 21, 2007 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

  Planning on applying to Law School?
  Attend the Law School Forum in NYC
  
  Admission is free. Talk with law school representatives; obtain admissions materials, catalogs, financial aid information. Review LSAT publications and LSAT prep materials, visit the pre-law advisors table for general information about the law school admission process, and get the answers to the following questions:

  o What law schools are best for you?
  o How does the admission process work?
  o What is the best way to prepare for the LSAT?
  o How can you finance your legal education?
  o What law school opportunities are available for members of minority groups?

  Register online www.LSAC.org. For more information, visit http://www.lsac.org/LSAC.asp?url=lsac/law-school-recruitment-forums.asp

   

  Sponsored by: Office of Career Counseling

• Law School Forum in NYC

  Saturday, October 20, 2007 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

  Hilton New York
  1335 Avenue of the Americas
  
  New York, NY
  

  Admission is free.

  Talk with law school representatives; obtain admissions materials, catalogs, financial aid information. Review LSAT publications and LSAT prep materials, visit the pre-law advisors table for general information about the law school admission process, and get the answers to the following questions:

  • What law schools are best for you?
  • How does the admission process work?
  • What is the best way to prepare for the LSAT?
  • How can you finance your legal education?
  • What law school opportunities are available for members of minority groups?

  Register online www.LSAC.org. For more information, visit LSAC

• Women for Hire Career Expo

  Thursday, October 18, 2007 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

  Free Admission
  Register On-Site
  Resumes Required for Admittance
  Business Attire Required

  • Attend an informative career-focused seminar with CEO Tory Johnson
  • Get a free one-on-one resume critique to send out for internships or fulltime positions
  • Connect with key decision makers at top companies
  • Network with other professionals
  • Window shop for a glimpse of what the current job market has to offer

  For more information visit:Women for Hire and click on Career Expos.

• Language Partnerships Information Sessions

  Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 5:00 pm
  Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 5:00 pm

  Office of Career Counseling

  
  Tutor campus staff in English as a Second Language with Language Partnerships! No teaching experience or Spanish required. Pizza will be served at the info session

  Sponsored by: Office of Career Counseling

• College Teaching Panel

  Tuesday, October 16, 2007 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

  Slonim Living Room

  A panel of adjunct and full-time faculty will provide insight into what it is like to teach college students, where to find the jobs, and how to be a strong candidate in the job search process. Co-sponsored by the Career Counseling Office and the Graduate Writing Office.

• Graduate Admissions Fair hosted by the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs

  Wednesday, October 10, 2007 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

  SLC students are invited to attend a Graduate Admissions Fair hosted by the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs

  APSIA comprises 29 member schools in the United States, Asia and Europe dedicated to the improvement of professional education in international affairs.  Join representatives from the following schools to learn more about degree and career opportunities.

  • American University
  • Tufts University
  • Columbia University
  • University of California, San Diego
  • Duke University
  • George Washington University
  • University of Maryland
  • Georgetown University
  • University of Michigan
  • Graduate Institute of InternationalStudies, Geneva
  • University of Minnesota
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Harvard University
  • University of Southern California
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • University of St. Gallen
  • New York University
  • University of Washington
  • Princeton University
  • Yale University
  • Syracuse University

  Date: Wednesday, October 10th
  Time: 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
  KIMMEL CENTER (New York University)
  60 WASHINGTON SQUARE SOUTH (BETWEEN LAGUARDIA PL. AND THOMPSON STREET) EISNER LUBIN AUDITORIUM, 4TH FLOOR
  NEW YORK, NY 10012

  For more information please call 212-854-6216
  Free Registration available at: www.apsia.org

• Careers in Healthcare Workshop

  Tuesday, October 9, 2007 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

  Bates Conference Room B

  Learn how to pursue internships, community service and summer opportunities in healthcare, tips on resume writing and interviewing and information regarding various healthcare careers. Facilitated by the Pre-Health Advisor and a Career Counselor.

• Careers in Healthcare

  Tuesday, October 9, 2007 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

  Bates Conference Room B

  Learn how to pursue internships, community service, and summer opportunities in healthcare, tips on resume writing and interviewing and information regarding various healthcare careers. Facilitated by the Pre-Health Advisor and a Career Counselor. Lunch provided. Please sign up in the OCC, e-mail lplaza@sarahlawrence.edu or call 395-2566.

  Sponsored by: Office of Career Counseling

• Environmental Career and Graduate School Fair

  Thursday, October 4, 2007

  Jobs, Internships, and Degree Programs. This will be a unique opportunity for students to network and meet diverse professionals in many environmentally related fields who will showcase the different jobs, internships, volunteer or research opportunities available. Students will also learn about exciting graduate level programs offered at our member institutions. To register and for more information visit: http://environmentalconsortium.org/taskforces/student/student_events.htm

• Thinking About Going to Law School?

  Tuesday, October 2, 2007 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

  Bates Conference Room B

  Meet the pre-law advisor and learn about the LSAT exam and law school application process.

September 2007

• Idealist.org (Graduate Degrees for the Public Good)

  Friday, September 28, 2007

  For more information, to register, and to see which schools have registered for each fair, please visit: Idealist.

  Click on your city (on the column on the right), and then on Registration on the top right. The list of registered schools is at the bottom of each city page. These fairs are a resource for aspiring nonprofit and public service professionals who want to learn more about their graduate education options.

  At these fairs you will have the opportunity to:

  • Meet with admissions staff from public interest and social change graduate programs, including Social Work, Public Administration, International Affairs, Education, Public Policy, Divinity, Nonprofit Management, Environmental Sciences, Public Health, Law, and Business.
  • Attend a Graduate School Q & A with graduate admissions staff.
  • Learn about test-prep strategies from The Princeton Review.

  The fairs are FREE and open to the public.

• New York University Graduate and Professional School Fair

  Wednesday, September 26, 2007 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

  Students and alumni can meet with representatives from graduate programs across the country, abroad, and NYU. Beginning 9/19/07, visit www.nyu.edu/careerdevelopment for a list of participating programs. This event is free of charge. ID is required for admission.

• Thinking About Applying to Graduate School

  Tuesday, September 25, 2007 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

  Titsworth Lecture Hall

  Meet a panel of Admissions Counselors and Graduate School Representatives to learn the inside scoop regarding the application process, personal statements, letters of recommendations, GRE scores, etc

• Senior Meeting

  Tuesday, September 18, 2007 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

  Bates Conference Room B

  Plan to attend to learn about all the many interesting opportunities that await you this year as seniors, including internships, participation in the Fall Recruiting Consortium (Internal Deadline: September 27th), workshops, alumnae/I events, and more.

  Sponsored by: Office of Career Counseling

• Internship Information Session

  Tuesday, September 18, 2007 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

  If you're thinking of obtaining an internship this semester, next semester, or sometime in the future, you'll want to attend to learn everything you need to know for identifying, applying for, and landing that perfect internship! Bates Conference Room B

• Senior Meeting

  Friday, September 14, 2007 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

  Bates Meeting Room

  The OCC can assist you in your post graduate plans. Topics discussed at this workshop include an overview of our programs and services, special events, exploring career options, the job search process and applying to graduate school.

• Internship Information Session

  Friday, September 14, 2007 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

  Bates Meeting Room

  If you're thinking of obtaining an internship this semester, next semester, or sometime in the future, you'll want to attend to learn everything you need to know for identifying, applying for, and landing that perfect internship!