Welcome to the MCSC Scoop!
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The MCSC Space Hours
Monday-Friday | 8am-8pm |
Saturday & Sunday | 10am-6pm |
Wear a Mask at all Times!
In this Newsletter:
- Can't Acess the Main Space of the MCSC? Fill out this Form
- Sign up to see a CAPS Counselor in your MyWellbeing account
MCSC Programming:
- MCSC Study Break: Nov 17th @4-5:30pm - in collaboration with Soul Spa. Face masks required. Limited space RSVP
- Virtual Brotherhood happening on Monday Nov.16 @5-6:30pm Join!
In the Burlington Community
BIPOC Community Market Sunday Nov 22nd 10am-1pm
Free Winter Coats Nov 15th and Nov 26th
UVM Events:
- Trap N Paint by Black Student Union Nov 13th at 6pm RSVP
- Diwali 2020 Nov 14 @5:30pm Free Virtual Link
- Indigenous People's Month - Basket Making Demo and Q&A with Kerry Wood Nov 17th at 7pm RSVP
- Dan Higgin Scholarship, more info of application
- Affinity-Based Political processing spaces. Reserve your space TODAY
Jobs, Internships & Webinars:
- Winter Undergrad Job opportunity Application
- Senator Leahy Internship for the Spring - More info here and scroll down to the bottom of The MCSC Scoop
- Temp Program assistant at VT Center Email them
- Chance to be part of NextGen Leaders Initiatives at Disability:IN
- Vermont Legal Aid Hiring
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As we evolve this newsletter and refine our processes, we welcome any feedback you have capacity to share with us. Email us with any thoughts you have!
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Testing negative does not mean you don't have to wear masks or do social distancing
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Affiliated Identity Org Meetings
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UVM Mixed Experience
Meeting Thursdays 6-7pm on MS Teams
Email: Lilly.Wilkinson@uvm.edu
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Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/ Hispanics and Native Americans in Science
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National Society of Black Engineers
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Join Campus Programs for a basket weaving demonstration and Q&A with Kerry Wood, a local Abenaki artist to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Month. Kerry will also address UVM's history with the Abenaki Nation and their land, including the troubling legacy of the UVM Eugenics Project through a moderated Q&A. Whether you’re a remote student, quarantining in Burlington or want to participate in person- there are options for everyone! A limited amount of tickets are available at tickets.uvm.edu to join us in person, and we’ll supply materials for you to learn directly from Kerry. If you would rather stream us from home, we have a limited amount of craft boxes we’ll be giving away the week of the event, or we have a supply list ready for you! Sign up for a box at tickets.uvm.edu or visit THIS WEBSITE for information on how to join us virtually.
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The Prism Center is so excited to be hosting a series of affinity spaces for our LGBTQIA2S+ UVM student community this year! This affinity space meets once a month as an opportunity for Bisexual, Pansexual, and other students who identify with middle sexuality to gather socially in community with one another and have thoughtful conversations about their experiences centered on specific topics.
They’ll be meeting on Wednesdays 9/30, 10/28, and 12/2 from 3:30-4:30pm. Our first meeting will be in-person and the rest will be virtual.
Please check out the Prism Center web calendar and stay tuned to our Instagram for more details about each meeting. And if you have any questions about this space email Alex Hazzard at ahazzard@uvm.edu!
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Explore Progressive Christianity, Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Cooperative Christian Ministry at UVM welcomes, affirms, and advocates for justice for all, across race, gender, and sexuality. Thinking and questioning are practiced and encouraged!
Email ccm@uvm.edu to receive the Zoom link.
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In the Burlington Community
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FREE WINTER COATS
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Sunday, November 15th
COATS & COFFEE
Receive a FREE WINTER COAT & ACCESSORIES
Time: 12pm-1pm “One coat per person”
Location: Salvation Army, 64 Main St., Burlington
Coats: Compliments of Dirt Chic, 863-1461
FREE Hot Coffee: compliments of August First,
Made possible by: Dirt Chic's, Salvation Army and August First "Bakery & Café" |
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Thursday, November 26th
SWEETWATERS CARES
Annual FREE coats give away & Community Dinner
Time: 9:00am “Coats will be given away"
- Social distance protocol will be in place and masks will be required and available for those who need them.
10am - 2:30pm Community dinner will be to-go only.
Location: Sweetwater's, 120 Church Street, Burlington
https://www.sweetwatersvt.com/sweetwaters-cares
Made possible by: Sweetwater's "American Bistro |
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Jobs, Internships & Webinars
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Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship 2022-2023 application period is now open! Sea Grant Knauss Fellowships are prestigious one-year, paid fellowships with hosts in executive or legislative offices in Washington, DC. Graduate students from all disciplines who are interested in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources and national policy decisions are welcome to apply. Students need to have aligned career goals and leadership experience, but they do not need experience in policy or water science.
Learn more on the Lake Champlain Sea Grant website: https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/knauss-marine-policy-fellow
Timeline
- January 15, 2021: Submission to Lake Champlain Sea Grant for informal feedback (OPTIONAL)
- February 19, 2021, 5pm EST: Submission deadline to Lake Champlain Sea Grant
- February 20-March 19, 2021: Lake Champlain Sea Grant conducts interviews
- Summer 2021: National Sea Grant announces selected fellows February 2022-January 2023: Fellowship period
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Part-time Career Counselor
The UVM Career Center is seeking a motivated individual to team up with our Health Professions Advisor in supporting pre-health students. This person will use accessible and culturally responsive approaches to design and promote opportunities, meet with students/alums, build our network of healthcare professionals, and mentor peer leaders. Creativity is a must as we explore ways to engage with our students and partners amidst a global pandemic, economic uncertainty, and profound social change.
This temp 20hr/wk position is funded through June 2021.
Please send cover letter and resume to career@uvm.edu by 18-Nov.
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Need something to do this winter? Check out the in-person socially distanced and online training opportunities below. We are currently waiving our $25 contribution requirement, so there is no cost to participate in any of these trainings!
What is EDHC? A collection of Equal Employment Opportunity affirmative action programs with a primary objective to increase training and employment opportunities for women, minorities, and other disadvantaged individuals who are underrepresented in the highway construction industry.
Eligible candidates must be a woman, minority and/or disadvantaged person. A disadvantaged person is defined as someone who is participating in a Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) program through a state Department of Labor. The disadvantaged person must meet the WIOA “priority populations” eligibility requirements. |
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BASIC WELDING (in-person)
Randolph - Jan. 9-10 or Feb. 21-22, 9am-4pm, Vermont Tech. Click here for more information.
St. Albans - Wednesdays Feb. 3rd - April 7th, 6-9pm, Northwest Technical Center. Click here for more information.
Essex - Five Mondays starting Feb. 8th. Class meets from 4:30-8:30pm at Center for Technology.. Click here for more information.
Link to Subsidy application
If you are approved for a subsidy, there will be no cost to you (we are currently waiving the $25 contribution requirement).
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| COMMERCIAL DRIVER TRAINING |
DOT Transportation Safety Courses (online)
AdvanceOnline offers transportation safety training. CMV Driver and CMV Motor Carrier Management courses cover the DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and best practices that impact safety ratings of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicle drivers. Their HAZMAT transportation courses discuss the regulations for transporting hazardous materials.
Click here to see their catalog. If you are interested in taking one or more of these courses, please complete a training subsidy application. If you are approved, we will register you and pay for the full cost.
VTrans CDL Funding Program (for in-person courses)
On a continuous basis, we offer funding (up to $1,500) to eligible participants to use towards the cost of CDL classes through six state-approved Commercial Driver Training Schools. Please visit our website for more information.
If you are working towards earning your CDL permit, we recommend you spend time studying the Vermont Commercial Driver's Manual.
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For Winter grads Job
The Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts has an opening for a dynamic and passionate person to help implement our Local Food Program. A full description can be found here.
Opportunity
The Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts (SBN) is seeking a Local Food Program Coordinator to assist in implementing SBN’s Local Food Program. The ideal candidate will be an entrepreneurial, strategic thinker, self-starter and motivated professional with experience in the following core areas: local food and/or buy local efforts in Massachusetts and New England, program development, and event planning. This role involves promoting, selling, and enrolling people and organizations for our various programs, e.g. tickets, vendors, sponsorships, etc. Successful candidates will be resourceful self-starters and team players that thrive in dynamic and fast-paced work environments with multiple priorities, and enjoy taking on new challenges.
Start Date
January 4, 2021 (Flexible)
Salary
$40,000 - $42,000
Benefits
Paid holidays, vacation days, personal days, and monthly insurance contribution.
Full job description can be found here. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to elena@sbnmass.org. Cover letter should not be longer than one page.
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My name is Teresa and I am the manager of the NextGen Leaders Initiatives at Disability:IN where we provide free mentorship, career development, and job opportunities for college students and recent grads, including veterans, with disabilities. As a Black disabled woman, I participated in this program years ago and am passionate about ensuring other people with disabilities, especially disabled people of color, have access to this mentorship and career development program.
We would love to have disabled students, alumni, and veterans at University of Vermont take part in our 2021 NextGen Leaders program. Here’s the link to the application: www.disabilityin.org/2021NextGenApp. The deadline to apply is November 20th. I’m also including a link to a digital flyer that provides more information on the program that you can circulate to students.
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This is an open position in Vermont State Government recently brought to my attention. I believe this position is in the Burlington Public Defender’s Officer at the Church Street Marketplace - 192 College St # 301, Burlington, VT 05401. I received this on Thursday, October 22, 2020 the application process request an applicant apply by Sunday, November 15, 2020 with a resume, and cover letter through email to Mary.Deaette@vermont.gov.
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National Recycling Coalition's Scholarship Program
The Murray J. Fox Scholarship Fund was created in 1994 to honor one of the founding members of the National Recycling Coalition through an endowment to continue his legacy of fostering future leaders. Since then, more than $130,0000 has been awarded to dozens of students. A tribute to him is posted at the NRC Campus Council's web page.
This year, 1-3 college students will be awarded between $1,000 and $3,000 to assist with their education expenses. Recipients will also receive complimentary admission to the national Zero Waste Conference December 1-3, 2020.
Funding will be focused this year on advancing students' academic and professional interests in social justice aspects of the recycling industry. Examples include COVID safety for custodians, climate action, and collaboration with the NRC's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council.
Applications will be accepted through November 16. Recipients will be announced at the NRC's Virtual Congress, December 3. Online application at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZF9VJLC
Submit questions to the Campus Council: CampusCouncil@NRCrecycles.org
More information is available at https://nrcrecycles.org/campus
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Spring 2021 Intern at the U.S. Senate Office of Senator Patrick Leahy
About U.S. Senate Office of Senator Patrick Leahy:
Senator Leahy is the most senior member of the United States Senate, he is the Vice-Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and also the senior-most member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and of the Senate Agriculture Committee. Senator Leahy offers internships during the fall, spring and summer semesters. For more information on Senator Leahy, please visit his website at: https://www.leahy.senate.gov/about.
About this position:
Senator Leahy’s internship program provides an opportunity to experience the legislative process at work, while becoming an integral part of the staff.
Internships are available in Senator Leahy’s offices in Burlington, as well as in his Washington, D.C. personal office. Interns work part- or full-time during the fall or spring school semesters, and full-time in the summer. Each intern will be given a variety of tasks, including researching legislative issues, drafting letters and memoranda, attending meetings, and performing general administrative duties. Stipends are often available, though not guaranteed. Preference will be given to Vermont candidates.
Please complete BOTH of the following steps. Those applicants who do not complete both steps will not be considered for the program.
1. Submit an online application via Senator Leahy’s website: https://www.leahy.senate.gov/services/internships/
2. Email one PDF document containing: a cover letter, resume, college transcript, and two letters of recommendationto vt_internship@leahy.senate.gov.
Application Deadlines:
Spring 2021: November 15, 2020
Summer 2021: March 14, 2021
More details:
Salary: Paid
Type of Job: 20 hrs/week
Duration: Temporary/Seasonal
Job Location: Burlington, Vermont
School Years: All School Years; Preference for Junior/Senior
Majors: All Majors
Contact Information:
Email address: vt_internship@leahy.senate.gov
Address: 199 Main Street, 4th Floor, Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: 802-863-2525
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Vermont Humanities is searching for a creative, talented, and effective communications professional who can work independently to manage graphic design projects, print publications, email communications, fundraising materials, and media relations. The Communications Production Manager will also serve as a key partner in maintaining and enhancing the Vermont Humanities website, contributing to our vibrant social media presence, and developing audiovisual productions. The Manager may be called upon to assist the Director of Communications, Executive Director, or other staff members with programming and development activities such as grant writing, reporting, and creating fundraising materials.
Vermont Humanities is committed to using a diversity, equity, inclusion, and access lens to meet its mission. The Communications Production Manager will be a life-long learner and contribute to the organization’s growth and cultural competency around these issues. Applicants are encouraged to include information in their cover letter on how they can contribute to this vision.
The full job description can be found here
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Check out this listing of job in the Burlington and Vermont community!
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Looking for a job in Boston? Join the Young Non-Profit Professionals Network Listserve to receive daily emails of job offers and other professional opportunities.
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Looking for a job in the US House of Representatives? Sign up for the House Employment Bulletin to get emails about open positions. Click on the picture for more info!
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Beverly Colston
Director of MCSC
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THE MCSC TEAM <3
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Jaydeen Santos
Student Services Advisor
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Tatiana V Martinez
Office Manager
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Daniel Tovar
Leadership Development
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Valeria Pinzón-Mendez
Student Retention and Success
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Dear community, friends and colleagues,
The Mosaic Center for Students of Color (MCSC) is honored to facilitate our mission to serve you, our broad, diverse and complex community of color here at The University of Vermont (UVM). Our communication mechanisms, including The Scoop, social media, posters and flyers in and around the Center, etc, share information about the broadest possible range of University sanctioned information and offerings that might appeal to individuals and/or groups that are a part of our community.
We understand that there might be divergent needs and opinions about items that might be publicized and we hope that there will be, at a minimum, tolerance for our different perspectives and necessities. The staff of the MCSC does not necessarily support the views of every item that might be shared through our outlets but, as long as said programs/events are UVM-affiliated, we believe it should be communicated to our audience as well.
The MCSC staff alone, in collaboration with University officials, has the authority to declare whether or not certain information is shared from this space via The Scoop, social media, flyers/posters, etc. We are happy to entertain conversations, questions and/or concerns regarding any material but, reserve the right to make the final decision about what can be shared and in what manner.
Our goal is to hold space so that each of us, with our similarities and differences, can make a home within The MCSC.
Please help us make this goal a reality. Bring your respect, courage and aspiration for the beautiful community to the work of co-creating an environment where we can all belong.
With love,
The MCSC Team
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