November 6, 2009

Office of Intercultural Relations
List of Student Academic and Career Resources
November 6, 2009

Scholarships

Lagrant Foundation Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

The Lagrant Foundation seeks to increase the number of ethnic minorities in the fields of advertising, marketing, and public relations by providing scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students of color.

Eligibility:

Applicant must be a full-time student at a four-year, accredited institution carrying a total of 12 units or more per semester/quarter.
Applicant must have a minimum of 2.75 GPA
Applicant must major in a field of study that has an emphasis on public relations, marketing, or advertising or must minor in communications with desire to pursue a career in public relations, marketing, or advertising.

Deadline: February 26, 2010

Application: Lagrant Foundation - 2010 Undergraduate Application

Contact Information: Ericka Avila

For More Information: Lagrant Foundation

Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship

The Government Finance Officers Association 's Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship of $5,000 is available for award to an upper-division undergraduate or graduate student of public administration, (governmental) accounting, finance, political science, economics, or business administration (with a specific focus on government or nonprofit management). The purpose of the Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship is to recognize outstanding performance by minority students preparing for careers in state and local government finance. The winner of the scholarship is invited to attend the Government Finance Officers Association's annual conference, where the award is presented. This scholarship is funded by Microsoft.

Eligibility:

Currently a full- or part-time upper-division undergraduate or graduate student in public administration, (governmental) accounting, finance, political science, economics or business administration (with a specific focus on government or nonprofit management).
Belong to one of the following groups (as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau): Black or African American, American Indian or Alaskan native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino.
Citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada.
Recommendation by student's academic advisor, department chair (undergraduate students), or dean of the graduate program (graduate students).
Student has not been a past winner of a scholarship administered by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.

Applications for 2010 will be available in the fall of 2009.

For More Information: Call Carole Colin at the Government Finance Officers Association (312) 977-9700; Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship

Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship

The Government Finance Officers Association's Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship of $5,000 is available for award to one or more undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in full-time study preparing for a career in state and local government finance. The winner of the scholarship is invited to attend the Government Finance Officers Association's annual conference, where the award is presented.

Eligibility:

Currently a full-time student in an accounting program who is preparing for a career in state and local government finance. Both advanced undergraduate and graduate students are eligible.
Citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada.
Recommendation by student's academic advisor or the chair of the accounting program.
Student has not been a past winner of a scholarship administered by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.

Deadline: Friday, March 5, 2010

Application: Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship - Application

For more information: Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship

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On Campus Events

Riddim Explosion
The hottest reggae/soca party to ever hit UNH's campus is back!! Bring your flag and rep your country!!

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009
Time: 9 PM to 1 AM
Location: German Club

Sponsoring Organization: Caribbean Student Association

Diversity Thursdays
November is Native American History Month! Join us in making sand paintings reminiscent of those traditionally created by the Navajo during sacred healing ceremonies.
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time: 4 to 5 PM
Location: Bartels Hall Main Lobby

Sponsoring Organization: Office of Intercultural Relations

LASA Fiesta
Enjoy great food, fun and music! Dress is semi-formal. This year's theme is the Dominican Republic.
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009
Time: 7 to 9:30 PM
Location: German Club

Sponsoring Organization: Latin American Student Association

Off-Campus Events

Black Solidarity Conference 2010 - "Progress is Personal: Erasing Complacency, Embracing Our Purpose"

The Black Solidarity Conference serves a forum for students of color to exchange ideas and opinions about pressing issues while providing an avenue for Black students to network with peers. The 2010 conference will be comprised of three days of debate, panels and workshops exploring the topic of modern racial progress and purpose by focusing on questions such as: how do we approach racial issues in a society that claims to be "post racial" and what is the place and purpose of our generation in the struggle for racial equality? The hope is that through this conference, and mostly through guided discussion, each student will gain a better understanding of their purpose in the modern world and be inspired to take positive active in their community.

Dates: Friday, February 19 through Sunday, February 21, 2010

Location: Yale University

Registration: Copies of the Group and Individual Registration Forms are available in the UNH Office of Intercultural Relations

Registration Rates: