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ARC Monthly NewsletterNovember 2021 |
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Welcome to the November 2021 ARC newsletter, Hoyas, and we hope your semester is going well! In this issue, we’ll review ARC processes and approaching deadlines, introduce this semester’s final exam scheduling protocol, highlight upcoming events, spotlight an incredible disabled Indigenous author, and more.
We welcome your feedback and input regarding the content - please submit ideas or suggestions here. Do you have friends or family that may be interested in receiving this? They can subscribe via this link (you do not have to be registered with our office to receive newsletters). All image descriptions are in the alternative text. |
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AnnouncementsFinal Exam Scheduling Protocol for Fall 2021The ARC’s final exam reservation form is now live. Please click here to read the updated information and access the form. If you have exam accommodations and wish to take your final exams in the ARC, you must follow the instructions outlined on our website. Make sure to check your final exam dates on the Registrar’s final exam schedule and reserve your seat with our office as soon as possible.
Although final exams may seem off in the distance, this is the time to start thinking about final exam arrangements. You are encouraged to read with care the Final Exam Protocol and determine which exams you will need to take in the Academic Resource Center. You will be receiving weekly reminder emails and information from the ARC beginning today, November 1st, to aid you in facilitating arrangements. Note that we are here for you, so do not hesitate to raise questions. The reservation deadline is Wednesday, December 1, 2021. The ARC will not accept test reservations after this date. |
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**Requests for exams falling between October 29 and December 6 should be placed through our general fall 2021 process. |
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Tutor Appreciation Week was October 4th-8th. As integral contributors to our office’s work and mission, these students serve as student-athlete academic tutors and foreign language tutors. Are you interested in celebrating our tutors as well? We created a KudoBoard to show our gratitude and invite you to contribute! |
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Academic Support |
| Upcoming Webinar: Managing Test AnxietyDo you find yourself constantly missing test questions because you’re too anxious to focus? Stop by this webinar to learn how to walk into a test feeling prepared. View the plain text flyer here. |
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Upcoming Webinar: Developing a Study Plan for FinalsFinal exams are swiftly approaching! Stop by this webinar to turn your list of final assignments into a concrete, manageable plan. We’ll discuss how to balance multiple major assignments at once and how to develop a study schedule over your last few weeks. View the plain text flyer here. |
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| Foreign Language TutoringAre you currently studying a foreign language? The Academic Resource Center offers free drop-in tutoring sessions led by students who have achieved proficiency in Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese, and Latin. To see a full list of dates and locations, visit the ARC’s foreign language tutoring webpage. View the plain text flyer here. |
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Student-Athlete Academic Support |
| How To Set Yourself Up for Success as a Student-AthleteThe ARC staff in Athletics have put together some helpful tips and tricks to help you succeed for the rest of the semester. Take a look! |
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Are you curious about the points of contact for each sport? Click on the button below to see a complete list of head coaches and sports administrators. |
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Disability Support |
October was National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which is celebrated at Georgetown as Disability Cultural Month. The university has created a new Celebrating Disability Pride, Communities and Culture at Georgetown landing page which allows people to learn more about the academic programs, scholarship, faculty, students, staff and alumni committed to celebrating and advocating for individuals with disabilities. |
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| Would you like to request accommodations through the ARC, but don’t know where to start?Refer to the flyer on the left to review the accommodation request process. Click on the button below to view a plain-text version of the flyer. |
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November is: American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month! |
Georgetown University’s Native American Student Council (NASC) and the Indigenous Studies Working Group aim to provide a sense of community, support, awareness, and advocacy for the Indigenous peoples in the region. You can explore the NASC Facebook, Instragram, and Twitter pages for more information and to get involved. Interested in learning more or studying Indigenous history, politics, and cultures? The Indigenous Studies Work Group’s Resource page is a great place to start. |
Are you interested in learning about events or resources outside of the University? Check out the Native American Heritage Month web portal. According to the site, it is a collaborative project of the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. |
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Disability-Centered Entertainment Recommendation of the MonthOut of the Crazywoods by Cheryl SavageauOut of the Crazywoods is the riveting and insightful story of Abenaki poet Cheryl Savageau’s late-life diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Without sensationalizing, she takes the reader inside the experience of a rapid-cycling variant of the disorder, providing a lens through which to understand it and a road map for navigating the illness. The structure of her story—impressionistic, fragmented—is an embodiment of the bipolar experience and a way of perceiving the world.
*Synopsis courtesy of the University of Nebraska Press. |
| Cheryl Savageau is of Abenaki and French Canadian heritage. She is the author of the poetry collections Mother/Land (2006), Dirt Road Home: Poems (1995), nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, and Home Country (1992). In 2020, she published Out of the Crazywoods, an autobiography.
Savageau’s poetry retells Abenaki stories, often focusing on the unrecognized lives of women and the working class. She has been a mentor to Native American writers through the Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers.
*Author bio courtesy of poetryfoundation.org
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There are many fantastic pieces of literature written by Indigenous people. We encourage you to check out a great article in The Journal of Literacy and Disability Studies that explores the intersection of literature, disability, and indigeneity and lists several pieces of literature. |
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Info from the Cawley Career Education Center The ARC has partnered with Beth Schill from the Cawley Career Education Center to provide tips and resources for our students with disabilities who are entering into the job or internship search process, considering applying to graduate school, or simply seeking guidance regarding career direction.
The Career Center continues to offer designated offices hours for students with disabilities who are navigating the career search. Want to be notified about great upcoming employer events? Be sure to subscribe to Remind texts and the Diversity Newsletter.
We hope this recurring section will provide helpful information, and we encourage you to reach out with any topics that you would like to see covered, or questions you would like to have answered. You can offer suggestions for this newsletter through this Google Form. |
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Lime ConnectSee below for exciting upcoming events and opportunities! Scholarship Opportunity
Applications have opened for the Google Lime Scholarship, and will remain open until December 12th! Learn more here: https://www.limeconnect.com/googlelimescholarship. |
Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students, enrolled for the 2022-23 academic year, and studying computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related field. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates' academic background and a demonstrated passion for computer science.
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Event
Voices of Lime: The Intersecting Identities of Veterans and Disability - November 16th @ 12pm ET This event is open to the public - all students, alumni, and staff are welcome to attend. Join Lime Connect and Maureen Elias, a veteran advocate and a veteran with a disability herself, as she moderates a panel discussion with Lime Connect’s veteran Network members who live with disabilities. During this discussion we will explore how disability with a person’s military identity and how this intersection impacts a veteran’s approach to disclosure, networking, the career search, and work in general. Register at the following link: https://limeconnect.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ip8FtPQ0TYGug-8L2G9T2A |
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LGBTQ+ Community Group
Join Lime Connect's Community Group for LGBTQ+ Network Members This community group is open to Lime Network Members - students and alumni with disabilities are encouraged to join the Lime Network. If you are interested in the community group, you will need to join The Lime Network, and email Lime Connect's Outreach Coordinator at Lauriann.Kormylo@LimeConnect.com Create a Lime Network profile here: https://www.limeconnect.com/programs/ |
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Georgetown Disability Alliance (GDA) |
GDA x Deloitte Mentorship Program The Georgetown Disability Alliance is excited to announce the launch of their second year of the Deloitte mentorship program. This is a chance for students to connect one-on-one with a current Deloitte employee, who has experience with disability in the workplace. You do not have to be interested in consulting or Deloitte specifically to participate. It's your opportunity to ask questions, seek job advice, and understand disability in the workplace better.
We hope you join us! Sign up at tinyurl.com/GDADEL by Friday, Nov. 5th. See the flyer to the right for more information. |
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ResourcesDid you miss our previous (and inaugural) newsletter? Click here to read it! Have a friend that didn't get this email but might want to? They can subscribe with this form! Share your suggestions for future newsletters here (like new topics to include, a disability-centered entertainment recommendation, a campus event or celebration to spotlight, etc.). Interested in becoming more knowledgeable about disability issues in higher education? Check out NCCSD (National Center for College Students with Disabilities) and DREAM (Disability Rights, Education, Activism, and Mentoring), two fantastic resources for college students with disabilities as well as disability advocates and allies. Want to connect with our office? Click on the buttons below to connect via Facebook, Instagram, our website, and our email, respectively. |
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