Dear Summer Staff Applicant:
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Summer Bridge Program at the University at Buffalo is an intensive four-week academic and residential program designed to facilitate the transition of students from high school to college. The program’s goals are to give students a head start towards a successful college experience and the opportunity to begin building community with other students. The EOP Summer Bridge Program has been proven to be successful in assisting students with the academic, social, personal and economic adjustment to the university.
Residential staff are live-in members responsible for the student’s total residential experience and are an integral part of the program.
Applicants must:
Be committed to serving the needs of a diverse student population.
Be in good academic standing.
Have good communication and critical thinking skills.
Build rapport with students and program staff.
Be able to work both independently and as a team.
Demonstrate maturity, responsibility and reliability.
Be flexible and able to adapt to complex situations.
Abide by and enforce all program and university policies and procedures.
Complete staff training for final appointment.
A detailed selection process is outlined in the attached application materials. Make sure you carefully read all of the instructions before completing this packet. Please include all of the following parts (stapled together) in this order:
1.Application.
2.Program proposal (attached you will find a sample program proposal. Please provide a programproposal with your application that you would like to facilitate for the summer program residents).
3.Completed essay section.
4.One completed reference form.
5.Unofficial transcript.
If you are applying for more than one position, you only need to complete ONE application. Note the dates and times of the selection calendar for the position. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions regarding the process, please contact the EOP Office at 716-645-3072. Good luck!Sincerely, Richard HarrisSenior CounselorEOP Living Learning Community Coordinator
https://blogs.honors.buffalo.edu/honorablemention/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/01/EOP-SUMMER-APPLICATION-PACKET-2020.pdf
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How Does it Work?
Join us for 2 full days before the
fall or spring semester begins. We’ll provide food and any necessary off-campus
transportation for program related activities. If you live on campus, early
dorm check-in is available.
A peer mentor is an
experienced first-gen upper-class student at UB who will mentor a small group
(up to 10) new to UB first-gen freshmen. Mentors are committed to supporting
the holistic development of our first-gen students and preparing them to make a
successful transition to college. Mentors will contribute to the success of
their mentees by building community and as sense of belonging. Mentors will
also challenge the student to think more critically and have an increased level
of self- awareness and reflection. Mentors will serve as a buddy, a coach, an
advocate and a role model for their mentee.
Peer Mentor Primary Responsibilities
- Participate in required mentor training sessions
(approx. 2 hours in person, there may be more training opportunities online; times
TBD)
- Attend fall “Welcome (Back) Bulls Social” in September to welcome all incoming
first generation students
- Reach out to your assigned mentees at the start of
classes and each month; be available to your mentee via text, email, phone, or
in person
- Attend First Gen Connect monthly events with your
mentee(s)
- Participate in mentor workshops offered on a variety
of leadership, wellness, and personal/professional development topics
- Estimated time commitment of the program:
- approximately 2 hours in mentor training (times TBD)
- Additional online training modules will be required as
ongoing training
- approximately 4 hours a week working with
mentee(s), which includes related activities–workshops, mentor journal,
required survey/assessments)
Peer Mentor Required Qualifications
- Enrolled in Spring 2020 and will have sophomore,
junior, or senior status in Fall 2020
- Must be in good academic, financial, and
disciplinary standing
- First-generation college student (neither parent
received a four-year degree in the United States)
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Genuine desire to help their first-generation peers
succeed
- Self-motivated with a positive attitude
- Willing to learn and share information about the
University at Buffalo community, student life and campus resources
- First gen students at UB come from across the globe
and represent a wide variety of ethnic, cultural, linguistic, socio-economic,
geographical, and political perspectives–prospective mentors should embrace and
celebrate this diversity
- Interest in developing leadership and mentoring
experience
Benefits for Peer Mentors
- Workshops and training on a wide variety of UB
resources that support student success–including career, professional, wellness,
and leadership topics
- Enhance your skills in coaching and guiding others
- Opportunities to connect with a wide network of
faculty and staff dedicated to the success of our first gen Bulls community
- Stay up to date on new events and resources on campus
- Make a difference and positively impact a first-year
student’s UB experience!
- $ 13 an hour
How to apply?
Please submit to Vivian Jimenez @
vjimenez@buffalo.edu by February 3, 2020
- Letter of interest
- Resume
- Contact information for 2 professional references
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Friday, December 6, 2019
5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Center for the Arts
Catering by Dapper Goose
Thirty two scholars, seven peer mentors, six faculty advisors, five film students and one impossible project.
Impossible Project: Discrimination, a daring pedagogical experiment developed in the Honors College where first year students are tasked with solving a world problem.
In Collaboration with UB’s Arts Collaboratory, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, University Honors College and Office of Inclusive Excellence.
The Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows Program is a highly selective summer institute for rising college juniors, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities at the home of America’s first president outside our nation’s capital. May 23 – July 4, 2020
Fully Funded Summer Leadership Program
Students spend six weeks living and learning at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Transportation, meals and a $3,000 stipend are provided
A Summer Like No Other
The Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows program combines lessons from George Washington’s life, student leadership development, and a capstone project to promote civic engagement.
Experience Washington, DC
Students meet with successful professionals and participate in unique experiences in our nation’s capital.
This opportunity is exclusively for current college sophomores who demonstrate outstanding leadership potential.
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MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Applications Due January 31, 2020
The Division of Behavioral Medicine is looking for 6-8 highly motivated undergraduates to work as research assistants in the
Winter 2019 and/or Spring 2020 semesters.
Imagine to Remember Medication Adherence Study:
Students will be helping on a study examining a medication adherence
intervention for adults with prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes. Students
will help run participant visits to the lab, assist with data
collection, create study materials, and assist with recruitment.
We are looking for students with afternoon/evening availability, as
well as availability on Tuesday mornings.
MINDD (Multisite Intervention and Delay discounting) Clinical Project:
Students will be helping on a study examining a weight-loss
intervention for individuals with prediabetes. Students will help run
participant visits to the lab (which occur once or twice a week), where
they take vitals and direct participants to the right
locations throughout their visits – they may also be involved in
setting up demonstrations happening during lab visits. Outside of
patient visits, students will collect patient data and summarize it for
use by a case manager. They will also help setting up
for lab visits, creating materials for patients to use, and will help
with recruitment. MINDD is looking for students who have
afternoon/evening availability (2 – 8pm).
UB ACES (Activity and Children’s Environment Study)
is a project that looks at risk and protective factors for weight gain
in 6 – 9-year-old children. Students working on this project would help
with data entry, file organization and child care for participants’
younger siblings. UB ACES looking for students
who have availability from 2 – 8pm, 2 evenings per week, Monday –
Thursday.
***There are also opportunities to work on independent projects for all the large studies listed above. Interested students
should indicate that in their application. ***
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For more information about our lab please visit our website:
http://buffalobehavioralmedicine.org/
We
are looking for individuals with the following qualifications:
Organized and detail oriented, highly motivated, independent,
strong GPA, good communication skills, ability to interact with
families and the ability to solve problems independently. Students will
be asked to do a variety of tasks including prepping materials,
recruiting adults and families for studies, entering data
(excel) and there is a possibility of working with families to collect
data.
To apply: please send your resume and the attached questionnaire to
dbmstudentapply@gmail.com.
Please make sure that Winter 2019 or Spring 2020 or Winter/Spring is in
the subject line of the email. We are hoping to quickly fill our
positions and will interview students on a first come, first served
basis.
This project, OPEN TO ALL MAJORS, aims to map the trees on UB’s
campus with the latest remote sensing technologies, such as drones
and aerial photography. Tree locations, species, and health condition
will be mapped with the images acquired from the aforementioned
platforms. Field survey will be carried out to validate the derived tree
inventory information.
Why participate?
- Gain Honors Experience credit
- Perform research with a UB Professor
- Help to advance the beauty and sustainability of our campus
The project will start on January 1, 2020, ending date is TBD. If
you are interested, you may contact Professor Le Wang, from
the Department of Geography, via email (LEWANG@buffalo.edu)
or phone (716-645-0474).
The University of Tennessee Summer Undergraduate Research Education Experiences in the Environmental Health Sciences provides students an opportunity to explore their interests in the environmental health-related aspects of biology, microbiology, and the biomedical sciences through hands-on summer research opportunities. Students will uniquely experience the breadth and depth of research that occurs at a major research institution.
Program Description
The University of Tennessee’s Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering, and Office of Undergraduate Research have partnered to provide a ten-week summer research education experience program designed to immerse and challenge undergraduate students in the science, technology, engineering, mathematical, and medical science (STEMM) disciplines. Students will be placed into faculty mentor labs for rigorous hands-on independent research with complementary training in experimental design, ethics, statistical analysis, laboratory management, entrepreneurship, and science communication.
Program Highlights
• 10-week research experience in the lab of a University of Tennessee faculty member
• Weekly seminar series on current research topics
• Special seminars on applying to and surviving in graduate school
• Professional development in science communication
• Social trips and other fun activities
Summer 2020 Program Details
• Dates: May 26th to August 1st, 2020
• Stipend: $3,700 plus housing and travel to and from Knoxville, Tennessee
• Additional information and an online application are available at: http://ugradresearchexp.utk.edu/
Program Eligibility
Undergraduate students majoring in biology, microbiology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, environmental engineering, or other biotechnology-related areas, other physical sciences, science education, or public policy who have a strong desire to complete a Ph.D. Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled in accredited colleges or universities.
Program Contact
Dr. Steven Ripp The University of Tennessee
676 Dabney Hall Knoxville, TN 37996 E-mail: UT.NIH.UndergraduateResearch@utk.edu Phone: 865-974-9605
Funding for this program is provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Application deadline: March 10th, 2020
The University of Michigan Future Public Health Leaders Program (Michigan FPHLP) is a residential summer program funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Through field placements, skill building workshops and mentorship, Michigan FPHLP provides students with opportunities for growth, learning and awareness in the field of public health. The ultimate goal of the program is to increase the diversity of the public health workforce and the people committed to reducing health disparities.
Michigan FPHLP students will be housed on the University of Michigan’s campus for 10 weeks to dive deep into the field of public health. Students will participate in curriculum days at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and engage with public health professionals through their field placements.
The 2020 FPHLP Application is now open until January 31, 2020 at 11:59pm EST. Visit our Application page to access the 2020 Application.
(PART-TIME) ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK with some accounting skills – Must be a resident of Town of Cheektowaga. Duties include dealing with the public, answering phones and good knowledge of Microsoft Office and various other software programs in a busy setting. Must be able to work independently with limited supervision, possess excellent organizational skills and be detail-oriented. Hours are 12:30-4:30 Monday through Friday but are flexible. Hourly rate of $15.50. Please download and complete a Town Employment application (www.tocny.org) and send to Personnel Department, 3301 Broadway, Cheektowaga, New York 14227. No phone
calls. EOE.
