Greetings!

Hello Students,

We are currently in the process of getting our Counseling Blog/ Counseling Club re-established, setting up a Facebook Page and starting a permanent CPCE study group for all interested graduating students!  Please feel free to give feedback on anything that you think would be helpful for yourself or for other graduate students.  Our contact email is still counselingclubudc@gmail.com.  Good Luck on your midterm evaluations, study hard!

Counseling Club

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.

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. 

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.

http://planning.dc.gov

UDC Internship Fair

May 30^th

11am to 4pm

Windows Lounge

Building 38 2^nd Floor

The following environmental organizations have confirmed their participation in the March 30^th Career and Internship Fair, from 11am to 4pm in the Windows Lounge, Building 38, 2^nd 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

Eco-Justice Cafe, April 1st

Join us to support area environmental and social justice activists, organizations, UDC students and staff on April 1st at the Eco-Justice Cafe. It will be at the Firebird Inn (building 38, B level) from 4:00PM - 10:00PM.
Live music, great food, beer and soft drinks will be available. Headline performance by American Sinner, featuring attorney/accordionist Scott Trowbridge at 8 pm.


4.0 Lounge Game Room will be open for billiards.

Sponsored by Environmental Sustainability Leaders club & and David Clarke School of Law.

RSVP on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132856943452601

Organization/student club tablers are welcome at no charge - contact JFL@udc.edu

Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP)

Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP)

The purpose of FLRP is to increase the recruitment and retention of faculty members from disadvantaged backgrounds in eligible health professions disciplines who have a health professions degree or certificate to serve at an eligible health professions school for a minimum of 2 years

FLRP is administered by the Bureau of Clinician Recruitment and Service (BCRS) within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).  HRSA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). 

HRSA continues to strengthen its commitment to address health care workforce issues by supporting the repayment of costs incurred while pursuing a career in the health professions and dedication to preparing the next generation of health professionals.

What are the benefits of the FLRP?

Service - By joining the past and current FLRP participants across the country, participants

have an opportunity to train and serve as role models for the next generation of health professionals.

Loan Repayment - FLRP will provide funds to program participants to repay qualifying educational loans.

FLRP will award a lump sum, up to a maximum of $40,000, for a two-year service obligation.  All loan repayments paid to the participant must be used to repay qualifying educational loans.   

Tax Assistance Payment - FLRP payments are subject to Federal income tax and Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes.  To assist participants in meeting their tax burden, they receive an additional amount (equal to 39% of the loan repayment amount), which FLRP withholds (pays directly to the IRS) on behalf of the participants’ for their Federal income and FICA tax liability. All FLRP payments and Federal taxes withheld will be reported to the participant and the IRS on a Form W-2 after the end of the tax year.  These FLRP payments may also be subject to State and local income tax.

Find more information at

http://bhpr.hrsa.gov

Photos from DCCA 46th Annual Conference