Saturday, April 30, 2011

Summer Courses Schedule



The following graduate courses are offered during summer 2011.

The first 6-week session: May 16th to June 24th

1315-507-01 – Grief Counseling -  Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30 – 8:50

The second 6-week session:  June 28th to August 5.

1318-555-01 – Counseling the Elderly – Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30 – 8:50

Multicultural Counseling Institute: June 20-24

1315-513-01 – Multicultural Counseling and Diversity Issues – Monday - Friday, 8:30 – 5:00

1315-543-01 – Addiction Disorder – Monday-Friday, 8:30 – 5:00

1317-533-01 – Trauma and Crisis Counseling – Monday-Friday, 8:30 – 5:00

Graduate Counseling Rehab Courses:

May 16 – June 24
1318-500-01 – Foundations of Rehab Study – Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30 – 8:50.

June 28 – August 5
1318-501-01 – Psychosocial and Medical Aspects of Disability – Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30-8:50.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

The Graduate Assistant position for 2011-2012 school year is open!

Requirements:
- Graduate student must be enrolled full-time;
- Good academic standing (GPA above 3.0);
- Be available to work a 20 hour work week (employment outside of campus is not recommended). 

Duties:
- Support the Graduate Coordinator and Program Director in managing non-confidential files;
- Maintain and manage a weekly schedule and access to the Counseling Instructional Lab;
- Support the Graduate Counseling Club;
- Support the Graduate Counseling Honor Society (Chi Sigma Iota) programs, events, and induction ceremonies;
- Support the Graduate Counseling Program's data storage concerning academic and programming activities carried out each semester;
- Support the Graduate Counseling Program's efforts to maintain telephone and email communication with prospective graduate students and alumni;
- Support the Graduate Counseling Program's efforts to maintain local and regional recruiting efforts with the Dean of Graduate Studies;
- Other related duties.

If you wish to be considered for this position, please write a letter of application to the Department Chair Dr. Eugene Johnson and provide a copy of the letter to the Program Director, Dr. Philicia Jefferson. 

The application letter must address the following questions:
- What are the skills that you are willing to bring to the department?
- Why are you interested in this position?
- What do you want to achieve by becoming a Graduate Assistant?

Both letters must be delivered by hand in a sealed envelope by May 6th 2011. 
All applications will be reviewed and after the budget is approved the assistant will be selected and notified. 

Monday, April 4, 2011

Paid Internship Opportunity


Office of Planning College Internship Program 
The Office of Planning (OP) provides a number of exciting internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. The Office of Planning seeks qualified and highly motivated individuals interested in the field of
neighborhood and citywide planning, sustainability, green jobs and historic preservation. Please review OP’s website to learn more about the agency’s divisions and initiatives.
Students who participate in OP’s College Internship Program may receive academic credit in accordance with the criteria developed by their college or university. Students may also qualify for stipends ranging from $4,000 to $5,000 for the internship.

UDC Internship Fair
May 30th
11am to 4pm
Windows Lounge
Building 38 2nd Floor

The following environmental organizations have confirmed their participation in the March 30th Career and Internship Fair, from 11am to 4pm in the Windows Lounge, Building 38, 2nd Floor. Students who are interested in obtaining an internship are encouraged to attend. Students may also qualify for stipends ranging from $4,000 to $5,000 for each internship. More environmental organizations are likely to sing up before the fair next Wednesday.

·         Clean Water Action
·         DC Greenworks
·         District Department of the Environment
·         Living City Block
·         Sierra Club
·         UDC Sustainability Initiative
·         U.S. PIRG
·         The Wilderness Society