In this Newsletter, you will find:
✔ USRC Staff and Office Hours
✔ Wellness and Self-Care
✔ Upcoming Events
✔ Student Academic Success
✔ Reminder on Financial Aid Applications!
✔ Internships/ Professional Development
✔Scholarships Information
✔ Legal Services and Updates
✔ USRC Event Calendars
✔ Office hours and Location informatio
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*Expand the newsletter to view all of our announcements
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A Message From the USRC Interns
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Dear UndocuSpartans,
Have you connected with anyone from the USRC? Come by the center during any of our drop-in hours to meet with anyone from our team! The USRC Interns, Faculty Fellow, Program Coordinator, and Liaisons are here to support you every step of the way. If you are unable to visit us in person, you can always reach out to us via email at undocuspartan@sjsu.edu or phone at 408-925-2762.
We would love to hear from you!
See where we are located at the bottom of the newsletter.
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Nhu Nguyen
Office Hours:
Tuesday: 9am-3:30pm
Thursday: 1pm-5:30pm
Friday: 8am-12pm
Contact Information:
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Brenda Pantoja
Office Hours:
Mon./Wed.: 12:00-5:30 pm
Fridays: 1:30 pm- 4:00 pm
Contact Information:
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Jenifer Martinez
Office hours:
Tues/Thurs:1:30-6:00 pm
Fridays: 9:00-3:00 pm
Contact Information:
Jenifer.martinez@sjsu.edu
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Giselle Arellano
Office Hours:
Tues/Thurs 1pm-4pm
Friday 8am-4pm
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Associate Professor
Chicana and Chicano Studies
(formerly know as Mexican American Studies)
Fall 2018 USRC Office Hours
Wednesday 9:30-11:00am
Thursday 1:30pm-3:00pm
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Available via drop-in or by appointment.
M-Th 9am-5pm
Fr 9am- 4pm
408-924-3677
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With the stressors of midterms and daily life, it is important to find ways to take care of your mind and body. Below, find information on events and resources that can provide you with the tools to practice self-care.
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CAPS Presents
Mindfulness for Wellbeing:
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Given the national context, it makes sense to worry about uncertainties of the future. Come to learn ways to keep coming back to the present; to let go of what is not within our control; to shift your thoughts and emotions.
Facilitated by Dr.Ellen J. Lin
Participants can also join online via zoom.
Dates and Locations:
Tue. Nov 13 - Student Union 2B
Tue. Nov 27 - Student Union 3A
Time: 2:00pm -2:45pm
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Every Tuesday, from 2-4pm students can drop in or sign-up to consult with Ellen J. Lin. Consultations are private and confidential and students will not have to fill out an intake prior to meeting with Ellen.
To sign-up for a consultation email ellen.lin@sjsu.edu, or come by the USRC to learn more.
When: Every Tuesday from 2-4pm
Where: Student Wellness Center
3rd Floor, Room 300B
(corner of 7th and San Carlos St., across the Event Center)
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In collaboration with SJSU's Campus Wellness, and its Healthy Campus 2020 Initiative, the College of Health and Human Sciences is currently planning its 2
nd
Annual Health and Wellness Week. The 2018 event will be held from:
October 22
nd
through the 26
th
and will highlight CHHS' strong commitment to creating a culture of wellness on campus and throughout the community.
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Curriculum Vitae Writing Workshop
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October 25,
2018 6pm − 7pm Student Wellness Center Room 122A
Discover proven strategies to effectively present yourself on paper. Learn about the essentials of CV writing and formatting to make yourself stand out!
Facilitated By:
Sandra De Leon
SJSU Career Center Advisor
DROP IN HOURS AT THE USRC
If you are unable to attend the event, she will also be in our center for the following dates:
November 6, 2018
&
December 4, 2018
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On
Saturday, October 27th,
the Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center, and the La Raza Student Association are sponsoring a
free legal information clinic
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We will have attorneys specializing in Immigration Law, Workers’ Rights, Consumer Protection Law and Tenants' Rights.
Anyone looking for free legal information in any of these areas is encouraged to call
408-288-7030
to make an appointment.
They will meet people by appointment only and will not allow walk-ins.
The free legal clinic will be on:
October 27th, from 10 p.m. - 2 p.m.,
SACRED HEART NATIVITY SCHOOL
310 EDWARDS AVENUE SAN JOSE, CA 95110
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Entrepreneurship:
Introduction to Working for Yourself
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 29TH, 2018
4-5:30 PM
STUDENT WELLNESS CENTER,
CONFERENCE ROOM 122A
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Leadership Today applications for 2019 are open! Please invite your students to apply.
Leadership Today
is a 3-day immersion retreat focused on diversity, social justice, and cross-cultural communication. We are looking to provide an opportunity for those who are interested in infusing social justice into their personal, educational, and professional lives. There is no cost to attend the retreat.
This year the retreat will be held at Koinonia Conference Grounds in Corralitos, CA.
Apply today using the link
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Tutoring: Peer Connections
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Work for Peer Connections!
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Peer Connections Services and Tutoring
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Interested in being a peer mentor, peer tutor, embedded tutor, or supplemental instruction leader?
Important dates:
- October 2018: Recruitment Applications due on
October 31st @ midnight.
- November 2018: Interviews
- Late November/Early
December: Decisions and paperwork
-Must have a work permit
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Peer Connections' tutors enhance students’ individual learning in particular courses. Tutoring is
FREE
for SJSU students. Classic tutors offer appointments and drop-in tutoring for a wide variety of subjects as well as undergraduate and graduate student writing.
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Print/ Copy/ Scan
Late-Night Tutoring
Student Technology Training
Software training and support for SJSU students, faculty, and staff
Writing Center Tutoring
Student Computing Services
Borrow laptops, computer accessories, and other tech equipment
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Financial Aid Applications are Open!
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The online application is available on
October 1, 2018,
for students to complete for the 2019-2020 academic year. Make sure to submit your application before
March 2, 2019,
for priority financial aid.
Our financial aid liaison:
Lucy Serrato-Lager
is available to meet with students and answer questions regarding the CA Dream Act, eligibility, and other financial aid questions. Please contact her at
lucy.serrato@sjsu.edu
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Internship/ Professional Development:
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Associated Students: Students Election Commission 2018-19
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Student Election Commission Member and Election Appeals Board
The application deadline is October 31, 2018, 11:59 PM.
Questions?
Please contact the A.S. House
408.924.6242 or
student-elections@sjsu.edu
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Positions:
Ethics Officer Events Marketing Officer
Apply by Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Stipend: $300/month
Election Consultants
Apply by Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Stipend: $150/month
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Above is the information on how to get involved in your community and be a volunteer for MESA. The next upcoming volunteer opportunity will be on:
Thursday October 25, 2018
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Asian Law Alliance Needs You!
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Asian Law Alliance is in need of Spanish and Vietnamese speaking volunteers to work Mondays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays from
1-5PM.
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The application deadline is Thursday, October 25, 2018, at 11:59 pm EST.
For more information on the Golden Door Scholars scholarship
Click Here
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2019 Golden Door Scholars
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This year, Golden Door Scholars is open to DACA recipients nationwide! Strong preference will be given to applicants who plan to concentrate their studies in one of the following areas (or one similar): Engineering, Computer Science, Technology, or Math.
Scholarship recipients will receive funding to support tuition, room and board for a four-year degree at Golden Door partner schools and schools offering in-state tuition to students with DACA, beginning Fall 2019. Golden Door Scholars will also have access to mentors, assistance in pursuing internships and other career-building opportunities.
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Applications are due
Nov.13, 2018.
For more information on Immigrant Rising's Entrepreneurship Fund and to apply,
Click Here!
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Latinos in Technology Scholarship
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In order to be eligible to apply for the scholarship you must be a current college student entering their junior or senior year in the 2019 academic school year and planning to enroll on a full-time or part-time basis. Preference will be given to full-time and rising junior students. You may be a United States legal residents and a student who has obtained Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Note: A.B. 540 students who are also DACA recipients are eligible to apply
Up to $30,000 (paid over three years, provided renewal eligibility requirements are met)
Applicants must be in a Science, technology, engineering, math (STEM)-related field.
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The application deadline is December 13, 2018.
For more information and to apply,
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2019 Ford Foundation
Pre-Doctoral Fellowship
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The Ford Foundation is committed to increasing the diversity of the country’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. Their Pre-Doctoral fellowship opportunity offers an annual stipend of $24,000, expenses paid to attend at least one Conference of Ford Fellows, as well as access to Ford Fellow Regional Liaisons, a network of former Ford Fellows who have volunteered to provide mentoring and support to current fellows.
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Find more Scholarships in the links below!
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Legal Services and Updates:
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Temporary Protection Status Update
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Public Charge Rule Update and what you can do to fight back!
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Need Financial Assistance to renew your DACA?
Currently enrolled SJSU students
can contact the UndocuSpartan Student Resource Center to learn more on how they can receive the support.
You can contact us at undocuspartan@sjsu.edu
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Stay up to date on upcoming workshops and events at SJSU and the Bay Area. Folks can visiting our website and/or follow us on social media to stay informed. Don't miss out on great opportunities for you to learn, network, form community, and obtain free resources!
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Follow Us on Social Media!
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Facebook
@undocuspartanresourcecenter
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Student Union Building, 2450 (second floor)
Hours: M-Th 9am-5pm
F 9am-4pm
Contact us at 408-924-2762
Via email: undocuspartan@sjsu.edu
Students can drop-in or schedule an appointment
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