November 2012 Issue

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John Courtney Murray, S.J. Graduate
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292 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
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Message from the Director of Graduate Student Life

Greetings!

 

Hopefully you've all successfully survived Sandy and enjoyed a safe and happy Halloween.  November is indeed a very busy month, so here are a few significant highlights worthy of your attention:

 

Election Day is Tuesday, November 6th.   Please make sure you exercise your right to vote!  It's been a long and grueling campaign season, and by now you probably feel like Abby does:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArY6-1d7upI

 

Veterans Day - On this day we commemorate the sacrifices of our nation's veterans who have courageously put themselves in harm's way so to protect our liberties and freedoms.  Please show your support by wearing yellow on November 12th, and be sure to thank any past or present military personnel you encounter for their service to our country.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTukSLm_PCA

 

Thanksgiving Day - On this day we gather with family and friends to give thanks for all the blessings we've received throughout the year.  Also on this day, we nurture our love affair with turkey and our favorite amino acid, L-tryptophan.  Although I enjoy turkey as much as the next person, I must confess that I am actually afraid of turkeys unless they are plucked, stuffed, and bathed in butter.  Live turkeys are evil.  I'm sure the reporter in this video clip would agree with me: 

 

Movember - November is the month when Mo Bros around the world cast their razors aside in an effort to grow the most awesome moustaches and other forms of facial hair in support of men's health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer initiatives.  Click here for more information on Movember!

 

 

All the best,

 

R. Darrell Peterson, Ph.D.

Director

Office of Graduate Student Life

 

ImportantDatesImportant Dates 
Nov. 8: Graduate/CASU registration period for spring 2013 begins
Nov. 21-23: Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec. 3: Last date for master's and doctoral candidates to submit signed and approved copies of theses and dissertations for December 2012 graduation

Click here for the complete BC Academic Calendars
UpcomingEventsEvents & Announcements
Check our facebook & twitter accounts, and the GSL Google Calendar for all of the upcoming Events, Announcements, and other important information! 
 
 

Extended Hours @ the Murray Graduate Student Center!

We are pleased to announce that due to popular demand, the Murray House will be open for use on select Sundays this fall: 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, and 12/16, from 12pm-8pm.  This is a pilot program for the rest of the semester, and will be reevaluated for next semester. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please email Jenna Sattar at jenna.sattar@bc.edu. Brought to you by the Office of Graduate Student Life and the Graduate Student Association.

 

 

November 6 is Election Day; don't forget to vote!    

Click here to find out all of the important information like your polling location and absentee and early voting.  
 
You may want to prepare for Election Day by finding out who's running for office before you go to the voting booth. Click here to visit the nonpartisan Project Vote Smart Web site.  Enter your zip code in the left-hand column to get more information about the candidates where you live.


Whole Person Education Series: 2 sessions in November    

"Difficult Conversations in the Classroom" with Dean Elizabeth Sparks of Lynch School of Education 
Date and Time: Thursday 11/15; 12:00-1:30pm
Location: Murray Graduate Student Center; lunch provided.
Click here to RSVP
 
 
     

"Understanding the Super Fan Culture at BC" with Assistant Director of Residential Life Cameron Smith
Date and Time:
Friday 11/16; 12:00-1:30pm
Location: Murray Graduate Student Centerlunch provided.
 Click here to RSVP 

       

 

 

"Conversation with a Jesuit: Reflections on Graduate & Professional School at a Jesuit University"

    

 

Honoring our Veterans: 11/12 

Join the GSA and GSL in honoring veterans on November 12th as we participate in the Red Cross "Holiday Mail for Heroes" program. No advance registration or supplies are necessary--just come to the Murray House on November 12th between 11 and 1 to participate and make a card for a hero!  Furthermore, join us in thanking our own graduate students who have served the country; be on the lookout for those with yellow ribbons, and express your gratitude to them! 

  

 

International Education Week: 11/5-11/9

It will feature more than 30 events taking place throughout the week, almost all of which are open to the entire BC community! The Graduate International Student Association (GISA) will sponsor events on both Tuesday and Thursday.

Click here for the complete calendar and more information.       

 

 

Love Your Body Week: 11/12-11/16  

Love Your Body Week is a week of programming dedicated to promoting healthy body image on the Boston College campus. The week is hosted every fall semester by the Women's Resource Center and provides a time for students to consider their relationships with their bodies.

 

The week culminates in a performative reading of "The Good Body," a groundbreaking play about body image by Eve Ensler (author of "The Vagina Monologues") which promotes the idea that one's body is never broken and never has to be fixed.

 

Click here to learn more.

 

 

Doctoral Student Support Group: Thursdays this fall 

BC doctoral students from all programs across the university are invited to have lunch and to talk about the stresses and strains of life as a doctoral student. Doctoral students will work with a facilitator to formulate issues, discuss concerns, and explore ways to address the challenges of being a doctoral student.  Possible topics are such things as marriage and relationships, time management, and student-advisor dynamics.  

Dates and Time: The remaining sessions in the fall semester 2012, 12:15-1:15pm:

  • 11/08
  • 11/29

Location: Gasson 315   

Website: Click here
Contact: If you are interested in participating, please contact Candace Hetzner, Associate Dean, GSAS hetzner@bc.edu


Volunteer to teach English through BCNC
(the BC Neighborhood Center)

  • Adults or children
  • Work around your schedule - day or evening
  • 1.5 hour classes
  • Start immediately or wait until next semester
  • Contact  bcnc.esol@gmail.com for info!
 

St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award 2013

Each year, 100 graduate and postgraduate students are invited for an expenses-covered participation at the St. Gallen Symposium in Switzerland. Submit your contribution to the St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award essay competition and join the debate with 600 of the world's top decision-makers from the fields of business, politics and academics. Apply now at http://symp.sg/apply, submission deadline is February 1, 2013.  For further information, please visit www.symposium.org.
Highlights of the 42nd St. Gallen Symposium 
Highlights of the 42nd St. Gallen Symposium
 
 JobsJobs & Assistantships

 Graduate Assistantships and Employment Opportunities  

Click here to view on and off-campus opportunities 

 

VeteransCelebrating Our Veterans

Veterans Day 2012: Sunday November 11 (the legal public holiday for Veterans Day); Monday November 12 (the Federal observed holiday) 

 

The history of Veterans Day
In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day, and on June 1, 1954, November 11th became "Veterans Day," a day to honor American veterans of all wars.  Read more here

 

Boston College Veterans Memorial: List of Honored Alumni 

 

BC Veterans Alumni Network
The Boston College Veterans Alumni Network (BCVAN) was established in 2011 to honor the University's servicemen and women and to strengthen the bonds among alumni, veterans, and the greater BC community.

 

Boston College Veteran's Memorial
A 68-foot-long low granite wall in honoring the 205 Boston College alumni who lost their lives while serving in the military during wartime.

NativeAmericanHeritageMonthNative American Heritage Month 2012

Native American Heritage Month is observed in the United States during the month of November.  In 1990, President George Bush declared the first National American Indian Heritage Month on August 3rd. For more information, click here, or visit the AHANA NAIHM website. 

 

 

LifeinBostonLife in Boston...
10 Thanksgiving events around N.E.
New England is the birthplace of this American holiday, so where better to celebrate Thanksgiving? Check out these 10 events to keep the holiday spirit flowing throughout the weekend. 

 

Thanksgiving dining -- More than turkey 

Whether you're traveling with no place to call home, wallowing in your crummy cooking skills, or simply looking to get out of the kitchen, here's something to be thankful for this year: You can eat out. If you're up for spending a little money on Thanksgiving dinner, check out these dining options in the Boston area for a hot meal where you won't have to lift a finger (just your fork).

  


Cooking a Feast?
A golden, juicy bird looks grand in the center of the Thanksgiving table, but the stars of the feast are the sides.  Click here for 26 options for sides, from A to Z.


Feeling Charitable?  Massachusetts Charitable Organizations
There are hundreds of non-profit organizations that help the needy in Massachusetts during the holiday season. We can't list all of them but here are some of the better known organizations, many of which support local shelters and food pantries.
Click here to read the full article.
CampusCalendarsLinks to various campus calendars
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