Weekly Digest

Whether you participated in community development activities, or took a day to rest, I hope everyone had a good MLK day.

Of note for students this week are both the Involvement and Study Away fairs. You can share the details in the "Events for Students" section below with those students who might be interested.

Please contact me at mjenn@uga.edu if you have suggestions or if there is anything you'd like me to include in the digest.

From Jon Hanna

If you receive your W-2s electronically, they are ready on your self-service page on One Source. Go to:

• One USG Connect

• Go to the Employee Self-service drop down

• Click on the taxes box

I’m not sure when the paper W-2s will be ready, for those of you who get them that way. I’ll let you know when I receive a notification.

• Advising updates

• Prospective Student Events

• Reading/Project Group Recruitment

• Waste Reduction

• Drop/Add Feedback

• Megan Henning - Entrepreneurship Program (11:40)

Brown Bag Transfer Student Panel, 12:00 pm -1:00, Tate Reception

• Hear from five students at UGA about their transfer experience and what advisors can do to help!

• See attached flyer for information.

Experiential Learning Activity

• The Film and Theatre Student Groups, Creative Track has been approved to count as a non-credit activity in the Experiential Learning Implementation Plan and as an option on the Experiential Learning Transcript for the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.

AACC Newsletter Reminder

This is a friendly reminder that if you have news that you think is relevant to the advising community, please consider filling out the AACC Newsletter Submission Form to contribute to the “Advising Oracle.” The topics discussed in the newsletter will include:

• Events – for students or staff!
• Personnel Round-Up – Who is new to your office? Who is leaving?
• Personnel Spotlight – Who is shining in your office this month? Brag on them here!
• Resource Spotlight – Do you have a new tool that would be useful to other advisors?
• Explanations – Changes in your department or curriculum that should be communicated
• Bits & Pieces (Misc.) – Something new and creative that hasn’t been shared before!

The first edition of the newsletter will go out this Friday.

German Department Contact

• Dr. Katie Chapman is away from campus until Fall 2020, so Dr. Alex Sager, Department Head, is doing the German placements and approving course overrides and transfer credit. His email is asager@uga.edu.

Global Dawgs – Intercultural Competency Training, February 14, March 20, April 17, 9AM – 12PM in the Intersection, 3rd Floor, Tate Student Center

• Global Dawgs is a training workshop for UGA faculty/staff to explore and develop intercultural competency and communication skills. This workshop allows participants to understand international students at the University as well as learn best practices of working with international students. Participants will learn effective intercultural communication skills and develop a toolkit of resources to best support international and intercultural students. Workshops are not sequential and participants need only attend one session. Sessions are limited to 20 participants.

• New for Spring 2020 – this program counts towards the Certificate for Diversity & Inclusion through UGA Training & Development!

• Register online: http://bit.ly/GlobalDawgs

• Institute for Women’s Studies Student Research Symposium flyer

Stethoscope Magazine

• Stethoscope Magazine is student-run online publication and is a vital resource to undergraduates. Our goal is to keep our readers up to date on news and innovations in healthcare and health sciences. We also hope to help all pre-health students at UGA by providing insightful information and guidance on how to navigate through the requirements and challenges of obtaining admission to graduate programs.

• We are currently looking for students interested in becoming writers, copy editors, graphic designers, and photographers. We encourage students of any major and concentration to apply! Our application can be found at: https://forms.gle/FzsseRVT2GfRT4YH7

• Applications are due January 21st at 11:59 PM. Please email the editorial board at stethoscopemag@gmail.com should you have any questions and/or concerns.

SPARK Fellowship

• Jointly with Sara Cook from the Office of Development and Alumni relations, Andrew Zawacki and Martin Kagel have developed a new fellowship opportunity for undergraduate students who want to combine Creative Writing with study in French or German language and culture.

• The call for applications is attached.

Institute for Women’s Studies Student Research Symposium Call for Papers

• The Institute for Women’s Studies is pleased to announce a call for papers for the February 28, 2020 Women’s Studies Student Research Symposium, “Feminist Research Across the Disciplines.” The Institute for Women’s Studies’ Annual Student Research Symposium is designed to foster research in women’s studies. We invite papers and presentations on the following themes: transnational and multicultural feminisms • representations of gender in popular culture, media, literature, the arts, or history • intersections of gender with identity categories, race, class, sexuality, age, ability • women and the state (welfare, public policy, activism, politics, the law) • environment, science and technology •feminist studies—as epistemology and pedagogy • bodies, health, reproductive justice and politics • religion and spirituality • feminist autobiographical and/or creative expressions.

• See the attached flyer for Symposium details.

Pre-Professional Advising Office will be offering a Health Disparities and Equity Certificate program

NOTE: This is not an official UGA Certificate Program, and currently it does not cover the EL requirement

The Pre-Professional Advising Office will be offering a Health Disparities and Equity Certificate program. The overall goal is to increase awareness and develop best practices when working with vulnerable populations in the context of healthcare. Students from all majors are welcome to participate. We have speakers discussing disability, global health, LGBTQ, African American, and Latinx health disparities and best practices. The last session will be a chance for you to discuss what you have learned in the program and listen to other students in a structured reflective dialogue. Completion of the program will result in a certificate of participation which can be included in your CV or professional school application. There are 4 components that you must complete in order to earn the certificate:

1. If you sign up for this program, you are committing to attend at least 4 out of 5 presentations listed below: • African American Health Disparities: Monday, February 3rd @ 5:00-6:00 PM (Location TBD) • Global Health Disparities: Monday, February 24th @ 3:30-4:30 PM in MLC 250 • LGBTQ Health Disparities: Thursday, February, 27th@ 5:00-6:00 PM in MLC 350 • Latinx Health Disparities: Monday, March 2nd @ 5:00-6:00 PM (Location TBD) • Disability Health Disparities: Tuesday, March 17th @ 5:00-6:00 PM in MLC 148

2. In addition to the four presentations, everyone is required to attend the Structured Reflective Dialogue session on Wednesday, April 15th @ 5:00-7:00 PM in the Memorial Hall Ballroom.

3. You must complete 45 hours of volunteering for an organization (on campus or in the community) that serves vulnerable and/or medically underserved populations. Please note, we do not place students into volunteer opportunities. You are responsible for finding an organization and are welcome to select anything you are passionate about provided that it fits the goal of the program.

4. Submit a 1-page reflection on your experience in the program and how this experience will be beneficial in your future.

The requirements for the certificate must be completed during the Spring 2020 – i.e. in addition to the presentations, you must complete the 45 hours of volunteering. Please click here to sign-up. Seats are limited for this program and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. You will receive a confirmation email stating whether you are sign-up for the certificate program along with more detailed information regarding the program.

Wednesday

Involvement Fair, Wednesday, January 22 at 11:00am to 2:00pm, Tate Student Center

• Come meet nearly 200 registered student organizations and resources for getting involved at UGA.

Thursday

UGA Study Away Fair, Thursday, January 23 at 10:00am to 3:00pm, Tate Student Center, Mural Hallway

• This event is hosted by the Office of Global Engagement to make students aware of upcoming study away programs.