What's Happening March 8th to 12th

Celebration of International Women’s Day
Monday, March 8
3:00-6:00
Cape Cod Lounge, Student Union
In recognition of International Women’s Day, the Everywoman’s Center, the Women of Color Leadership Network and the GSS Graduate Women’s Network have come together to organize an afternoon of art, poetry, music, food, information and self-care. From 3:00-4:00 there will be information tables featuring literature from campus-based women’s organizations, refreshments, massage and henna tattoos, as well as an opportunity to be inspired by the Women of Hope poster art show. From 4:00-5:00 there will be a reception and an exceptional poetry reading honoring the lives of women including: Leslea Newman, Lenelle Moise and Karen G. Johnston.

GSS Meeting
Monday, March 8
4pm
905-909 Campus Center
GSS will have its second meeting in this semester. Please come and discuss all the relevant issues, including Family Housing rent issues, the April Soccer Tournament, GSS Elections, 2010 US Census, and the Finance Committee.

Writing Program Diversity Action Group
Monday, March 8
5pm
Bartlett 303
The Diversity Action Group meets every other Monday (same week as Practica) at 5 PM in Bartlett 303. Drop in and join us for lively discussions on the teaching of Basic and College Writing!

International Students Career Workshop
Tuesday, March 9
5-7pm
Cape Cod Lounge, Student Union
The Career Services, GEO, and the International Programs Office will be hosting a series of career workshops for international students. These workshops are aimed at helping international students learn best practices for seeking jobs in the U.S. Read more.

Grad Bills/Payroll Deduction Form Due
Wednesday, March 10
GEO- eligible graduate students are entitled to a 95% reduction of their student health insurance costs for a single plan. To exercise this option call the Bursar’s Office at (413) 545-2368 email us at ude.ssamu.nimda|rasrub#ude.ssamu.nimda|rasrub, or visit the Bursar’s Office at 215 Whitmore Building, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00am-5:00pm.
Billing Info
Payroll Deduction Form
EGO Wiki Bursar's Bill How To

Professional Seminar Series: Academic Conferences
Wednesday, March 10
3pm-4pm
Location: TBA
This seminar will go over how to find conferences, give you examples of conference abstracts, offer advice and tips about attending conferences, and give you a chance to ask questions. Everyone is welcome, from new grad students who have never submitted a conference abstract, to veterans of conferences who can offer their advice, and everyone in between. This seminar is part of EGO's Professional Seminar Series and will be followed by this month's EGO meeting.

English Graduate Organization Meeting
Wednesday, March 10
4pm-5pm
Location: TBA
Please join us for the next EGO meeting following the Professional Seminar Series. Everyone is welcome. Submit topics for the agenda to umassego AT english.umass.edu.

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What's Happening This Week

Tuesdays at 4
Tuesday, March 2nd
4pm
Bartlett 316
The Tuesday at Four Colloquium this week is entitled "Writing—and on Writing," with Chris Bachelder and Sabina Murray. There will be refreshments.

Talk: The Curious Case of the Disappearing 'War Brides'
Wednesday, March 3rd
4:30pm
Bartlett 316
The third candidate in the Post-Doctoral appointment in Drama is Ju Yon Kim, from Stanford University. She’ll give a talk titled "The Curious Case of the Disappearing 'War Brides': Everyday Rituals and the Performance of Community in Velina Hasu Houston's Tea."

Writing/Publishing/Book Business Panel
Thursday, March 4th
5pm
Bartlett 316
Panelists will include magazine writers, freelance writers, literary consultants and agents, publishers, and book store owners.

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GEO General Membership Meeting Mon at 5pm

Monday, March 1, 2010
5pm-6pm
Campus Center 101.

This will be an important meeting for GEO membership! Not only will we be electing a new Secretary/Treasurer, but we’ll be seeking your input about the direction of GEO for the future. As many of you are aware, campus is going through some restructuring and we will be discussing how our departments and members are being affected.

Food and refreshments will be provided.
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WP Proposal Meeting Rescheduled to Friday at 4pm

Friday, February 26th, 2010
4pm
Herter 227

Please come to an open meeting on the proposed changes in First Year Writing. This meeting is being jointly planned by the Writing Program staff and representatives from the Graduate Employee Organization (GEO). We invite all Writing Program Teaching Associates, Writing Program staff, English faculty, English graduate students, and any other interested parties. There will be ample opportunity to ask questions.
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What's Happening Feb 22nd to 26th

Monday, February 22nd
Writing Program Diversity Action Group Pizza
5pm
Bartlett 303
The Diversity Action Group is hosting an informational session. Pizza will be served. The Diversity Action Group will preview its two projects for the semester: A database for diversity-related classroom activities and diversity workshops for TOs. Join us to learn more! Collaborate with fellow teachers! Grab a slice of pizza! RSVP to the Writing Program (so we get enough pizza!).

Tuesday, February 23rd
EGO Meeting
4pm
Bartlett 310
Please attend the next meeting of the English Graduate Organization. An agenda will be posted shortly. The main focus of the meeting will be the Writing Program proposal.

Wednesday, February 24th
Writing Program Town Hall Meeting
3pm
Bartlett 65 (the basement auditorium)
Please come to an open meeting on the proposed changes in First Year Writing. This meeting is being jointly planned by the Writing Program staff and representatives from the Graduate Employee Organization (GEO) and the English Graduate Organization (EGO). Also in attendance will be the Graduate Program Directors (both MFA and MA/PhD) from the English Department. We invite all Writing Program Teaching Associates, Writing Program staff, English faculty, English graduate students, and any other interested parties. There will be ample opportunity to ask questions.

Thursday, February 25th
16th Annual Du Bois Lecture by Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham
7pm
Cape Cod Lounge, Student Union
The UMass Amherst Libraries host the 16th Annual Du Bois Lecture, by Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 7:00 p.m., Cape Cod Lounge, Student Union, UMass Amherst. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Ph.D. is the Victor S. Thomas Professor of History and of African and African American Studies at Harvard University. Her talk is titled “The Many Lives of W.E.B. Du Bois in the New From Slavery to Freedom.” The event is free and open to the public.

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