DHC
Weekly Events
For the week of June 2nd-June 6th,
2008
From
Your DHC Peer Staff...
Hi Everyone!! We can't believe
that the year is nearly over, and that finals and summer
vacation are just around the corner! It's been an absolute
pleasure to serve as your peer advisors for the last few
years, and we hope that your DHC experience over the past
year has been unforgettable. For the last time, here are
some events on campus this week, we hope you can check some
out while studying for finals!!
*Note:
Our last day of office hours for the year
will be Wednesday, June 4th. If you have
any other important questions throughout the summer you
are welcome to contact us at dhcpa@ucdavis.edu (the email
account will be checked occasionally throughout the summer)
or contact Lindsay Hass at lnhass@ucdavis.edu.
Best Regards,
Julie Bergmann & Kaylan Christianer
Feel free to e-mail us at dhcpa@ucdavis.edu
or visit us during our office hours:
Julie's Spring OHs: Mon, Wed, Fri: 10am-11am;
Mon 12pm-3pm
Kaylan's Spring OHs: Mon, Wed: 1pm-3pm;
Fri: 10am-12pm
This Week's Events:
1. DHC: 2008-2009 Service
Learning Coordinator Position*
2. DHC: UC Davis Dance Marathon!*
3. DHC: Freshman Seminar
Demonstration*
4. UCSF School of Pharmacy
Information Night
5. Vet School Application
Workshop 2008
*Events with "DHC" before the title are DHC sponsored
events*
If you have any events
that you would like to be publicized and posted please email
us at: dhcpa@ucdavis.edu
with weekly events
in the title!
1) DHC: 2008-2009
Service Learning Coordinator Position*
DHC is currently recruiting positive and creative continuing
Davis Honors Challenge students to help administer the DHC
Service Learning Program (SLP). The Service Learning Program
provides students with the opportunity to receive academic
credit and develop professional skills through initiating
and pursuing community service projects. Useful coordinator
qualifications include depth of understanding of group dynamics
and leadership in teams, strong interpersonal communication
skills, and a commitment to community service. Applicants
should have experience in campus/community relations and
show a desire to further develop the Service Learning Program.
Participation in the SLP and/or other community service
initiatives on the UC Davis campus is helpful.
Service Learning Coordinator Responsibilities:
A) Facilitate the Service Learning Program
• Prepare the quarter’s curriculum and class
meeting time
• Prepare and relate each class period to the students’
projects or a common learning experience (including discussions
and lesson plans)
• Introduce students to the program and its requirements
• Provide advice to students regarding projects in
progress
• Keep accurate records of student participation
• Maintain the SLP email account
• Develop journal assignments and give effective written
feedback
• Communicate regularly with DHC staff and co-coordinator
B) Promote service learning and its integration into the
program
• Research and develop new ways to engage DHC students
in community service experiences
• Coordinate at least one DHC-wide community service
event each quarter
• Consistently evaluate the program’s effectiveness
and make appropriate changes
C) Influence student development
• Facilitate discussions and reflection activities
(both oral and written) for SLP participants
• Demand a high level of accountability from student
teams
• Require team meetings and development of projects
outside of class
• Expect professionalism from students when communicating
with community members
• Educate participants about various campus and community
opportunities and resources
• Inspire students’ interest in community service
• Educate students about the relationships between
diversity and community service
Your application should include:
• Cover letter describing your interest in being a
Service Learning Coordinator and ability to meet the responsibilities
of the position
• Resume indicating relevant experiences and skills
• Current contact information (address, phone, email)
• Current Cumulative UCD GPA
• List of DHC courses and other areas of DHC involvement
• Contact information for two references (name, title,
organization, email address, phone number)
• Proposal for how you can ensure that learning plays
a role in service learning (maximum 1 page, typed).
This position is a one-year commitment for the 2008-2009
academic year. Some training and preparatory work will be
completed in Spring and Summer 2008. The position requires
approximately 4 hours of work per week. Students may receive
one unit of HNR 198 (P/NP) each quarter or internship transcript
notation.
Application
materials are due to Lindsay
Hass in 580 Kerr Hall. Interviews
will be conducted in late May.
For questions about the Service Learning Coordinator position
or application, please contact our current Service Learning
Coordinators, Tram Nguyen (tthnguy@ucdavis.edu)
and Elizabeth Takahashi (eytakahashi@ucdavis.edu)
or Lindsay Hass at lnhass@ucdavis.edu.
For more information about the Service Learning Program,
visit: http://dhc.ucdavis.edu/html/servicelearningprogram.html
2) DHC: UC Davis
Dance Marathon!*
Just a reminder that the UC Davis Dance Marathon is coming
up this weekend! This event actually began as a DHC Fourth
Year project, so come out and support your fellow DHCers
and help raise money for pediatric AIDS research!
Registration for the event closes Friday, May 30th at 3:00pm!
More information can be found on the event's website at
www.caringforkids.kintera.org/davis.
3) DHC: Freshman
Seminar Demonstration*
Come see this quarter's freshman seminar
on "Physical Culture Methods for Stress Management,"
give a demonstration/workshop of what they have studied
all quarter! This will be a great way to get some relaxation
before finals start.
The event will be on the West Quad on Wednesday,
June 4, from 12:10 to 1pm.
All are welcome to attend, and are encouraged to bring water
and clothes suitable for moving around. Please contact Donovan
Carrillo if you have any questions, at dccarrillo@ucdavis.edu.
Hope to see you there!
4) UCSF School of Pharmacy
Info Night
UCSF is coming! Interested in learning about one of the
most popular pharmacy schools in California? Wondering what
makes UCSF different from other pharmacy schools? Come next
Tuesday to hear about the UCSF curriculum, their special
programs, and how to be a competitive applicant. You’ll
also have a chance to learn about UCSF from a pharmacy-student
perspective and life in San Francisco. Don't miss this wonderful
opportunity to learn about this renowned and popular pharmacy
school!
Speakers at the program will include:
* Cynthia B. Watchmaker MEd MBA, Assistant Dean and Director
* A panel of current UCSF Pharmacy School students
* UCSF Alumni
DATE: Tuesday, June 3, 2008
TIME: 7:10 - 8:30 p.m.
PLACE: Olson 158
All those interested in pharmacy are welcome!
For more information please contact Virginia Hon, a HSA
Pre-Pharmacy Peer Advisor, at vchon@ucdavis.edu
5) Vet School Application
Workshop 2008
Are you applying to veterinary school this year? Thinking
of applying to veterinary school in the near future? If
so, come and listen to Yasmin Williams, Director of Admissions
at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, discuss the
VMCAS application procedure step-by-step. Learn what you
need to know to make the process of applying easier, and
what errors to avoid. Common questions will be addressed
by the presentation, but come with your more specific questions
in the Q&A session that follows. The VMCAS application
opens in early June, so this workshop is very timely!
DATE: Wednesday,
June 4th, 2008
TIME: 5:30-7:30PM
PLACE: 1204 Haring
All are welcome!
MORE INFO: Tomo Wiggans, HSA Vet Student
Advisor ktwiggans@ucdavis.edu
If you have any
events that you would like to be publicized and posted please
email us at: dhcpa@ucdavis.edu
with weekly events
in the title!