Monday, January 30, 2017

Play in the Snow with your kids!

Do you have a minute to take a break from reading and want to play in some snow! It's possible! 

Here is a list of some of the snow areas outside Los Angeles County with Links. 

Snow Valley Mountain Resort Snow Play Area – Running Springs

35100 State Highway 18
Running Springs, CA 92382
Phone: (909) 867-2751
The Snow Play area is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. Sleds are provided, accessories such as snow boots, gloves and waterproof pants are available in the Sport Shop. Snow Play prices start at $15 for Full Day passes.
Snow Drift Tubing Park – Running Springs
San Bernardino National Forest P.O. Box 252
Running Springs, CA 92382
Phone: (909) 867-2640
Southern California’s largest and oldest snow tubing park offers snowy slopes for downhill rides on individual snow tubes that are specially designed with a belly strap and handles. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced slopes are available – all at 6500 feet above sea level. Tubing Park price is $15 per person per hour, children under 36 inches are free with paid adult.
Big Bear Snow Play
42825 Big Bear Boulevard
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
Phone:  (909) 585-0075
The Big Bear snow play area consists of six full-length inner tubing runs are the longest runs in Southern California. The runs are serviced by a Magic Carpet uphill lift that eliminates the tiring uphill struggle through snow. Lift-assisted inner tubing lets parents and children conserve their energy for more tubing fun. Prices are $30 per person.
Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain – Big Bear
800 Wildrose Lane
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
Phone: (909) 866-4626
The Snow Play hill at Alpine Slide is home to the signature bobsled-type experience of the same name is famous for its “Snake” run patterned after a slope style track that takes sliders through a series of high-banked turns. Getting to the top of the hill is easy, since they have the Magic Carpet uphill lift that is covered in plexiglass and lighted during the evening sessions. Snow Play prices are $30 per person, under 6 years old free with paid adult.
North Pole Tubing Park
24510 California 2,
Wrightwood, CA 92397
Phone: (888) 754-7878
For the best snow tubing in California go up to the North Pole Tubing Park, the largest facility for snow tubing in Southern California with up to ten lanes when fully open, two moving carpets and custom tubes. Snow tubing prices start at $20 for a 2 hour pass. Children must be at least 36 inches tall to ride. Kids between 36 and 42 inches must ride with an adult. Opening day is expected to be 12/9/2016, but check the website for details.
Snow play area around Frazier Park on the way to Mount Pinos
34580 Lockwood Valley Road
Frazier Park, CA 93225
Phone: (661) 245-1212
Mt. Pinos has some of the best cross-country skiing in Southern California with more than 14 miles of trails. Tobogganing, sledding, inner tubing and other snow play are also available on Mt. Pinos and in other designated areas within the Los Padres National Forest.

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Commuter Van Service!

The Commuter Van Service has been extended for Winter and Spring Quarter. The service will start running Week 1 instead of Week 3. Please note that this will not affect the Study Hall Service which will start Week 3. 

The Commuter Van Service provides rides for students who live within a 15-30 mile radius from campus. If you are interested in using this service, please fill out an application, available at the 105 Front Desk, along with a copy of your study list. 

Please see the flyer for more information.

Want to be a teacher?

 Information Session for prospective applicants at UCLA on Tuesday, January 31 from 12:00 PM – 1:00PM at the Student Activities Center Conference Room 3


The IRT addresses the lack of diversity in the nation's teaching faculties by recruiting outstanding students of color and other scholars committed to diversity, counseling them through the graduate school application process, and advocating for sufficient funding for advanced study. Since 1990, the IRT has built a national consortium of colleges and universities that are eager to enroll IRT students to diversify their graduate student bodies and to expand the pipeline of educators to teach, counsel, and administrate in American schools, colleges, and universities.
 
From early September through mid-November, all IRT participants receive the following support throughout the graduate school application process at no charge, which include: 
1. Individualized support and extensive counseling as fellows choose graduate programs and apply to a renowned consortium of graduate schools across the country 
2. Application fee waivers for up to 12 consortium schools 
3. Assistance in fine-tuning statements of purpose, resumes, and writing samples 
Additionally, the IRT sponsors a Summer Workshop, a paid internship on the Phillips Academy campus, located just outside of Boston, MA. Participants engage in a graduate-level curriculum of critical, cultural, and educational theory during an intense four-week program; students and faculty work together nine hours each day, seven days a week. 
The IRT does astoundingly good work in working with the highest-achieving scholars to support their graduate school applications. We counsel students with backgrounds in artshumanities, and social sciences. More information can be found on our website at http://irt.andover.edu.

From the UC Undocumented Legal Services Center: New Presidential Administration Frequently Asked Questions

Dear Community,
undocually 
In light of the recent announcements, we are sharing the updated FAQs developed by the UC Undocumented Student Legal Center.
 
We hope this document addresses some of the uncertainties that our community may be facing, including the concerns regarding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”), Advance Parole, Marriage to a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (“LPR” or “Greencard” Holder), general questions and miscellaneous issues.
In Community,
USP Staff
Undocumented Student Program |
UCLA Bruin Resource Center,
B44 Student Activities Center
(310) 825-3945

Friday, January 27, 2017

PSUCLA’s Coffee Talk and Peer Support Group
Please come join us for our Parenting Student Coffee Hour from 9:30am-10:45am every Wednesday

From 11am-11:30am, join us for our PSUCLA meeting that all are invited to attend. These administrative meetings will go over possible family days and events happening around UCLA, organizing upcoming graduation events and opportunities for advocating for parenting students.

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

New Student & Transition Programs is now hiring this summer’s New Student Advising staff

There are two positions available: Team Blue and Team Gold.  Team Blue works within the NSTP office, helping to run the administrative aspects of the program and also serve as advisors for family members at Family Orientation. Team Gold are the peer advisors who provide both academic counseling and a firsthand knowledge of the campus to students at the first year and transfer sessions.
Being a part of the UCLA New Student & Transition Programs staff is a big commitment with great rewards! Whether you are on the Blue team or the Gold team, you have the potential to help new students make a successful transition to UCLA. As a new student's first impression of UCLA, you can instill Bruin pride, motivate for the road ahead, and help them to succeed at UCLA. In addition, you will build fantastic skills, including counseling, teaching, and leading presentations. Working within this close-knit staff often develops lasting, memorable friendships as well!
Applications for both positions will be due on Friday, January 27, 2017 by 5:00 pm in 201 Covel Commons.
To fill out an application or for additional information please visit http://www.newstudents.ucla.edu/recruitment.htm
We look forward to receiving your application!

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

$$$ Internship opportunity at the Getty Center


Internships provide stipends of $5,000 for ten-week summer internships at the Getty Center in Los Angeles and the Getty Villa in Malibu, California. The internships are full time beginning June 19, 2017, and ending August 25, 2017. 

For more information and application visit: Getty Website
Applicants are required to complete and submit the online Multicultural Undergraduate Internship application form by 5:00p.m. Pacific Standard Time on February 1, 2017. Materials received after the deadline will result in an incomplete application. 

Monday, January 2, 2017

AWARDS & GRANTS available from Center for the Study of Women


Now accepting applications from UCLA Graduate and Undergraduate Students for 2016-2017 CSW Awards and Grants!

GRADUATE STUDENTS
·         Travel Grants
o   For UCLA graduate students to support their travel expenses related to academic or professional conference presentations and field research on women, gender, and sexuality
o   Maximum Award of $400 (multiple awards given each cycle)
o   Spring Quarter 2017 Deadline: April 24, 2017 (11:59pm PST)
·         Constance Coiner Graduate Fellowship
o   For UCLA doctoral students engaged in research focusing on feminist and working-class issues and demonstrates excellence in teaching and a commitment to teaching as activism
o   $1500 Award
o   Deadline: February 27, 2017 (11:59pm PST)
·         Elizabeth Blackwell, M.D., Graduate Award
o   Recognizes UCLA graduate students for an outstanding research report, master’s thesis, dissertation, or published articlerelated to women and health or women in health-related endeavors
o   $1000 Award
o   Deadline: February 27, 2017 (11:59pm PST)
·         Jean Stone Dissertation Research Fellowship
o   For UCLA doctoral students engaged in research on women and/or gender
o   $3000 Award
o   Deadline: February 27, 2017 (11:59pm PST)
·         Paula Stone Legal Research Fellowship
o   For UCLA J.D., LL.M., S.J.D., or PhD students engaged in research focusing onwomen and the law with preference given to research on women in the criminal/legal justice system
o   $3000 Award
o   Deadline: February 27, 2017 (11:59pm PST)
·         Penny Kanner Dissertation Research Fellowship
o   For UCLA doctoral students engaged in research on women and/or gender using historical materials and methods
o   $3000 Award
o   Deadline: February 27, 2017 (11:59pm PST)
Where to Apply?
Questions?
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
·         Travel Grants
o   For UCLA undergraduate students to support their travel expenses related to academic or professional conference presentations and field research onwomen, gender, and sexuality
o   Maximum Award of $400 (multiple awards given each cycle)
o   Spring Quarter 2017 Deadline: April 24, 2017 (11:59pm PST)
·         Constance Coiner Undergraduate Prize
o   For UCLA undergraduate students with an early interest in working-class and feminist issues as well as activist practice for social change
o   Two $750 Awards
o   Deadline: February 27, 2017 (11:59pm PST)
·         Elizabeth Blackwell, M.D., Undergraduate Award
o   Recognizes UCLA undergraduate students for an outstanding research report, thesis, or published article related to women and health or women in health-related endeavors
o   $1000 Award
o   Deadline: February 27, 2017 (11:59pm PST)
·         Renaissance Award
o   For female UCLA undergraduate students whose college careers were interrupted or delayed by family and/or career obligations and encourages achievement in the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree at UCLA
o   Two $1000 Awards
o   Deadline: February 27, 2017 (11:59pm PST)
Where to Apply?
Questions?