Footnotes: The Department Newsletter

Volume 52 |March 24, 2008| Number 24

FROM THE GRADUATE STUDIES OFFICE 

Fellowship Payment
Graduate students on fellowship for the Spring semester (1/16/08-5/15/08), will receive their first fellowship payment on 2/16/08 and their last payment on 5/16/08.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Congratulations!
Sarah Gray  successfully passed her Special Field exam on British and Irish Modernism 1880-1980 ( Valente, Ch.; Koshy, Hansen, Walker) on 3/7/08.

Spring 2008 – Dates to Remember
March 24: Instruction resumes
April 4: Last day to add a second half-session course
April 4: Last day to add name to May degree list
April 11: Last day to withdraw from a current term without a grade of W
April 11: Last day to elect/change credit/no-credit option for a semester course
April 11: Last day for student to drop a semester course without a grade of W (without
approval)
April 11: Last day to take final exam for May doctoral degree
April 25: Last day to elect/change credit/no-credit option for a second half-session course
April 25: Last day to drop a second half-session course
April 25: Last day to deposit May master’s theses
April 30: Last day of instruction
May 1: Reading Day
May 1: Last day to add or drop a semester course with approval (a W is recorded)
May 1: Last day to remove an I grade from fall 2007 to prevent F by rule
May 2-9: Final examination period
May 2 : Last day to deposit May doctoral dissertations
May 11: May degree conferral (Commencement)

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Asian American Cultural Center - Graduate Assistantship 2008-09
Type of Position: This appointment will be for 50%-time with a monthly stipend of no less than $1492.22 per month, for the period August 16, 2008 – May 15, 2009, for a total of $13,430 over nine months.  A tuition waiver may be possible, depending on the graduate field of study.

Description: The graduate assistant will work primarily on educational and cultural programming for Asian American students, faculty/staff, alumni, and community members.  The GA also will assist in many aspects of the daily operations and administration of the Asian American Cultural Center.  Regular evening and weekend work is expected.  Browse our website for more details: www.odos.uiuc.edu/aacc.

Qualifications:
* Strong demonstrated commitment to Asian American community issues, as shown through leadership experiences with Asian American student organizations, community service, and academic coursework.
* Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team, and ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative.
* Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and oral communication skills.
* Enrollment in any graduate program at UIUC during the period August 2008 – May 2009.
* Preference may be given to those seeking a career in student affairs, higher education administration, or in a related field.
* Must apply for federal student aid through completion of the FAFSA.  Preference will be for students who are eligible for federal work study.

Application Procedure:
* Send cover letter detailing your interest and qualifications, a current resume or curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references.  Indicate in the letter whether you are eligible for federal work-study.
* Email application materials as a Word attachment to dchih@uiuc.edu.
* All applications received prior to Friday, March 28, 2008 will receive full consideration, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
* For more information, contact David Chih, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of the Asian American Cultural Center, at (217) 333-9300 or dchih@uiuc.edu.