Issue 2.12 the week of 11/22/2021
The Weekly Undergraduate E-Newsletter
Coming to your inbox Mondays with updates to calendar, events, and information for our English Concentrators.
Looking Ahead: Academic Dates
& Deadlines Fall 2021
November
November 24 - 28
HOLIDAY - THANKSGIVING - OFFICES CLOSED

November 29- CHANGED DATE
SENIORS - DUE to Advisors & DropBox 20-page (min) thesis chapter

November 30
7:30 a.m. Senior Spring Term Course Selection

December
December 1
  • 7:30 a.m. Junior Spring Term Course Selection

  • O.U.R. Winter Research Funding Application Closes in S.A.F.E. -DEADLINES are early.

December 2
7:30 a.m. Sophomore Spring Term Course Selection

December 3
7:30 a.m. First-Year Spring Term Course Selection

December 6
Last Day of Regularly Scheduled Classes

December 7-14
READING PERIOD

December 14
  • DEAN'S DATE

  • 12:00 p.m. Bread Loaf Application Due (Juniors)

December 15- 21
FALL TERM FINAL EXAMS

December 18
DEADLINE Submission of Fall Term Take-Home Exercises

December 22
LAST DAY FALL SEMESTER / WINTER BREAK BEGINS
Department's Undergraduate Research Funding Information
Undergraduate research funding happens from a variety of source, through our Department, other departments, and the Office of Undergraduate Research (O.U.R.).

The below funding opportunities are available to English Concentrators only. You may search for additional funding opportunities through S.A.F.E.

S.A.F.E. has streamlined your application process: for each funding cycle, you submit only one application for all funding opportunities; however, the earliest funding opportunity deadline is the due date for your entire application.

Check your deadlines as they are often early for other departments and programs within the University. Please review the section below for more information about O.U.R.'s deadlines and processes.
Junior Independent Work
The Maren-Annan Grant for Departmental Research

The Maren-Annan Grant for Departmental Research supports student research for the Junior Paper and, under special circumstances, for other work for juniors or seniors within the context of a course in the English Department (excluding the senior thesis).

Applications should be made through SAFE, by choosing “Undergraduate Independent Projects” under “ACTIVITY.”

Please apply to all funds for which you are eligible along with the Maren-Annan Grant.

Allowable expenses correspond to those listed for senior thesis research on the OUR website

Applications may be made at any time, but we recommend submission at least four weeks before any planned travel. 
Awards are typically between $200 and $1200. 

Consultation with your JP advisor or the instructor for your class is essential.
Funding for Seniors
The Maren Grant for Senior Thesis Research

The Maren Grant for Senior Thesis Research supports work toward the thesis for seniors in the English Department. Students should apply through SAFE, and choose the Maren Grant among their funding sources.

Please apply to all funding sources for which you are eligible.

For information on deadlines and eligible expenses, see the Office of Undergraduate Research Thesis Funding Page.

Applications to the Maren Grant for Senior Thesis Research may be made in any of the three OUR funding cycles:

  • for thesis research in the summer before senior year;
  • in the fall of senior year;
  • or in the winter before the thesis is due.

Awards are typically between $200 and $1200. 

Deadlines in S.A.F.E. are early: be sure you consult O.U.R. and plan ahead.
Additional Dates for Juniors:
Additional Dates for Seniors:
2021
December 1
7:30 a.m. Junior Spring Term Course Selection

December 14
12:00 p.m. Bread Loaf Application DUE


Please see the below information regarding O.U.R.'s funding cycles and the Departmental resources for research funding support.
2021
November 29
SENIORS - DUE to Advisors & DropBox 20-page (min) thesis chapter

November 30
7:30 a.m. Senior Spring Term Course Selection


Please see the below information regarding O.U.R.'s funding cycles and the Departmental resources for research funding support.
LINK TO DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH UG WEBSITE
Junior and Senior Concentrators

Please review your D.A.P.F. in TigerHub prior to registration and meeting with your advisor.
You will want to schedule an appointment to meet with your advisor to review your course plan and discuss your Spring 2022 choices. This is to make sure that all of your requirements are represented and that you are on track towards graduation.

Registration for Spring 2022 begins November 30th.
Concentrator's Corner
Student Work:
Zandra Campbell '22
ENG 339 Jane Austen Then and Now
Fall 2020
In Fall 2020, Zandra Campbell '22 was a student in Prof. Claudia Johnson's ENG 399: Jane Austen Then and Now, a Topics in 18th Century Literature course. Redesigned from the top down for a pandemic enforced on-line learning experience, the class explored Austen's modernity and her difference. Campbell's final project video may be accessed below or by clicking on her photo.

Alumni in the News
Hester Blum '95

JEOPARDY!
2021 Professors' Tournament

Contest begins December 6, 2021
Hester Blum '95 English alumna has reached the Quarter Finals of JEOPARDY! 2021 Professors Tournament. Blum is an English professor at Penn State University in University Park, PA.

Common Works
Concentrators, did you know? You can access supplemental information about our Common Works through the website linked in the above Common Works image.
Class of 2023

Common Works Texts Are In!

Sign-up to pick up:
Monday, November 29 or Wednesday, December 1
JUNIOR CONCENTRATORS!

Nine of the Common Work texts are in for the Class of 2023. Please sign up for a pick up time. Other times will be available if these do not work for you.

Junior Concentrators (Class of 2023)-
If you did not receive and need to pick up your copy of A Tempest by Aimé Césaire, please email kalake@ to schedule a time to get your copy from McCosh 22.
Other Events & Opportunities
Holiday Craft Event 2021

Winter Wishes with
SATURNIA

Friday, December 3, 2021 from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Registration Required
Join the Department of English's current concentrators and those interested in concentrating in English on Friday, December 3, 2021 from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. as we create a object d'art to share with someone you care for this holiday season.

Boxed lunch, cocoa, and holiday cookies will be provided!

Register by Wednesday, November 24th to secure your seat:
Student Employment Opportunities
Join the Art Musem's Visitor Engagement Team
The Art Museum is now posting for Gallery Attendants at Art@Bainbridge and Art on Hulfish. Gallery Attendants are part of the Museum’s Education Team, providing the highest level of visitor service, sharing and learning about art, tracking attendance, and supporting hands-on activities. Gallery Attendants will work at both Art@Bainbridge, a beautifully restored historic building featuring contemporary art installations, and Art on Hulfish, a photo-forward gallery space. A background in art/art history not necessary; passion for engaging with visitors required. Read the full job description and apply through the University’s student employment portal, JobX.
 
New shifts may be available as early as December. If you are staying on campus through winter break, this is a great chance to work extra hours. If you will not be on campus during winter break, apply now for shifts to start with the spring semester.
 
Interested students can apply to Art@Bainbridge or Art on Hulfish and will be crossed-trained at both locations. Any questions? Email Louise Barrett at lkiefer@princeton.edu.
Call for Undergraduate Research Assistant for "Organizing Stories"

November 28, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
Application Due
“Organizing Stories” seeks two undergraduate students for the role of Research Assistant. Students this semester will focus on the project’s theme of feminisms’ archives. Working with Professors Monica Huerta and Autumn Womack as well as a graduate research assistant, the Research Assistants will help build the “Organizing Stories” workshop series by researching potential partner organizations and organizers. Research Assistants will also conduct interviews with organizers and scholar-activists about their work and the role of storytelling in their activism, to be featured on the Organizing Stories website. Applicants should feel comfortable attending workshop events, which will happen in-person/hybrid this semester.


We are seeking students who have a passion for both racial justice movements and the history of feminism. Interested applicants should send a 300-word statement of interest and a current resume to Monica Huerta [mhuerta@princeton.edu] and Autumn Womack [amwomack@princeton.edu] via email by November 28th at 5:00 p.m.
Bread Loaf School of English
Summer 2022 Program
in Oxford
Applications Due:
December 14, 2021, 12:00 p.m. EST
In collaboration with the Bread Loaf School of English, the department offers a six-week program of study at Lincoln College, Oxford for rising seniors. Students take a course from an Oxford/Bread Loaf faculty member, choosing among a rich range of topics, from the “Margins of Medieval Literature” to “Shakespeare’s Stage” to the “Modernist Novel.” Here is Summer 2022 Course List. A Princeton faculty member is also on hand to guide exploration of archives and other resources preparatory to writing the senior thesis. 


Summer 2022 Internship

Princeton University Press

Application Due: February 14, 2022
This 8-week long internship will provide the selected English major with a paid opportunity to gain experience in academic publishing along with Internship Milestone Credit. Interns will work in the editorial department at Princeton University Press in coordination with the English Department at Princeton University. This opportunity is open to current junior concentrators in English and sophomores intending to declare an English concentration this spring.

Application Process: Please upload a PDF file of your cover letter (1-2 pages) and resume to the
English Department Dropbox by Feb. 14th, 2022:

In your cover letter please address the following:
1) Why are you interested in interning at Princeton University Press?
2) What skills as an English major and what personal qualities will you bring to the position?

Summer 2022 Internship in coordination with Program for Community-Engaged Scholarship (ProCES)

HomeWorks Trenton

Application due: February 14, 2022
This 8-week long internship will provide the selected English major with a paid opportunity to gain experience in public service careers along with Internship Milestone Credit. Interns will work at HomeWorks Trenton in coordination with the Program for Community-Engaged Scholarship (ProCES) and the English Department at Princeton University. This opportunity is open to current junior concentrators in English and sophomores intending to declare an English concentration this spring.

Application Process: Please upload a PDF file of your resume, a personal statement (500-1000 words), and writing sample (ideally, a sample course paper) to the English Department Dropbox by Feb. 14th, 2022: https://bit.ly/ENGSummer22Intern  

In your statement, please address the following: 
1) Why are you interested in interning at HomeWorks Trenton? 
2) What skills as an English major and what personal qualities will you bring to the position?

More information will be posted via email as we confirm dates!
Princeton Research Day 2022

Video Submissions due:
March 28, 2022
We are excited to announce that Princeton Research Day will be held May 5, 2022, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Please take a moment to add this event to your planning and public event calendars!
 
Princeton Research Day is a celebration of early-career research and creative works by undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and other early-career participants. The event is an opportunity for presenters to develop their ability to communicate complex topics to broad, non-specialist audiences.
 
This opportunity is open to participants from across the campus in the arts and humanities, natural sciences, social sciences and engineering.
 
Participants will create and submit 3-minute videos about their research and creative work. All videos will be available for viewing online, and the PRD panel of judges will choose the top videos for prizes. Winners will be invited to attend Princeton Research Day in person on May 5, 2022. 
 
Key dates for PRD:
  • March 28 - Video submission opens
  • April 27 - Final video submission deadline for award consideration
  • April 29 - PRD videos online for viewing and judging
  • May 5, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. - PRD Mainstage, poster session, and awards ceremony
 

Princeton Research Day is produced by the offices of the Dean of the College, the Dean of the Graduate School, the Dean for Research, the Vice President for Campus Life, with support from the offices of the Dean of the Faculty and the Provost.
Winter Semester Research
(Dec. 22 - Mar. 21, 2022)
Summer Research
(May 15 - Sept. 7, 2022)
Application Opens: Monday, November 8, 2021
Application Opens: Friday, February 18, 2021
Application Closes: Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Application Closes: Sunday, March 20, 2022
Funding Decision Posted: Friday, December 20, 2021
Funding Decision Posted: Friday, April 15, 2022
DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR SPRING RESEARCH FUNDING

  • Your application for all funding must be made through S.A.F.E.

  • Students applying to the OUR senior thesis research funding program are required to apply for all departmental and programmatic funds for which they are eligible in one single application

  • You will be able to save your application in SAFE and go back to it, but you must complete and submit the application by the earliest deadline of all the funding sources to which you are applying; no changes will be accepted once applications are submitted and locked, except for the selection of additional funding opportunities when eligible.
Student Activity Funding Engine (S.A.F.E.)
University News
COVID-19 Dashboard
The COVID-19 Dashboard now includes data from the undergraduates living on campus and those living locally with access to campus for the spring semester. Please keep in mind that the Dashboard is updated weekly on Mondays with results from the previous week, not in real time.
Find Help When You Need It
Princeton is a caring and relatively small place, so it is not difficult to find support if you look for it. The University strives to provide you with the academic, personal and health resources to succeed on campus. We do assume, however, that you will seek out the help you need. 

To make the most of your academic experience, you’ll want to take advantage of the many resources designed to enhance your approach to research, writing and problem solving.

Library Liason
Meet:
John Logan
English's Library Liaison
John is readily available for any and all requests, advice, information, from faculty and graduate students, and undergrads developing JPs and Senior Theses. 
Useful Services & Information
The Center for Career Development is here to help all undergraduate and graduate students of all years to identify their interests and strengths, explore a diverse range of opportunities to build experience and clarity about their goals, and empower them to pursue paths they find personally meaningful.

Questions? Send them an email at careerdevelopment@princeton.edu. 

Humanities Council Faculty Bookshelf:

Visit the Humanities Council's Faculty Bookshelf! Browse by author or discipline to explore the University's cutting-edge humanities scholarship.



University Center for Human Values offers events of interest:

To access the events that the University Center of Human Values presents please use this:

Writing Program
For Juniors and Seniors:
80-minute, Discipline-Specific Appointments: From formulating a plan for semester- and year-long projects to conducting research and drafting and revising, our trained Graduate Fellows are available as students tackle the challenges of independent work! Make an appointment now: https://writingcenter.princeton.edu/s/80MIN

The Virtual Writing Lab (Sunday-Thursday 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET): Having a hard time getting motivated working on your JP or Thesis? Looking for a sense of community? Don’t go it alone! Join our Zoom-based virtual lab to write with peers, consult Fellows as needed, and tackle your short and long-term writing goals! Join here any time we’re open.

Writing Partnerships: Pair up with an experienced Graduate Fellow for a standing weekly appointment to structure the JP or thesis writing process and avoid a pile-up of writing at the end of the semester. If you’re interested in setting up a partnership, write to Dr. Creedon (greedon@princeton.edu).
Department Contacts
Murray Professor of English Literature
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Undergraduate Administrator
(609)258-4093
UG Outreach Coordinator
Common Works Coordinator
Suggestions, events, additions, or questions?
Contact The Department of English's Undergraduate Administrator, Kelly Lake kalake@princeton.edu
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