Trudeau’s social justice internship featured by HECUA

Saint Mary’s senior Emily Trudeau participated in HECUA’s Inequality in America program in the Twin Cities this past fall. She completed coursework focused on issues of inequality and social justice while completing an internship with the Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative, a Minnesota past organization focused on ending homelessness through housing, shelters, and public advocacy. To read more about her internship, go to www.hecua.org/node/359.

Spriegel to intern at Lincoln Presidential Library

The History Department is pleased to announce that David Spriegel, a junior history major, has received a summer internship in the Manuscripts Division of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield, Ill. He will have responsibilities such as creating/updating finding aids or bibliographic materials; processing collections; transcribing selected documents for exhibits/articles; and performing relevant research.

International Center introduces new intern

The new intern in the International Center is Jesus Camacho. He is a senior majoring in Global Studies. He began working in the center in January and will graduate in May.

Job and Internship Fair to be held Feb. 16-17

The Minnesota Private Colleges Job and Internship Fair will be held Feb. 16-17 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Students are invited to meet employers, explore possibilities and possibly land a job or internship. Pre-registration is required by Feb. 12. The cost to attend is $14. Contact the Career Services & Internships Office, Ext 6996, at Saint Mary’s Hall, Room 136 or go to www.smumn.edu/careerservices and click on the “Job and Internship Fairs” graphic.

In past years, over 150 organizations have participated in the Fair including: 3M, Cargill, Ecolab, Hennepin County, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Life, Minnesota Public Radio, Ordway Center, Padilla Spear Beardsley, Peace Corps, Target Corporation, Teach for America and West Group. For a complete list of companies attending, visit: www.mnpcfair.org.

Students invited to career fair, government fair

Career Services and Internships is co-sponsoring two fairs in October. Both fairs are free to attend and open to all students.

Career Fair 2009 is co-sponsored by Career Services at SMU, Winona State University and Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical. It will be held from 12 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, in McCown Gymnasium of Memorial Hall at WSU. This event is free and open to all students, freshmen through seniors. Close to 100 employers and graduate schools are registered to attend. This event is beneficial for students looking for information about a particular career or company, seeking an internship, job-hunting or researching graduate schools. For information on the companies and graduate schools attending, look online at www.smumn.edu/csifairs.aspx.

A shuttle will depart from Toner Student Center at 11:30 p.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.. The shuttle departs from WSU at 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.

A number of employers will be interviewing candidates for full-time career and internship opportunities on Thursday, Oct. 15. Students can sign up in Room 136 Saint Mary's Hall.

The Minnesota College & University Career Services Association is sponsoring the sixth annual Government Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, in the Great Hall of the Coffman Memorial Union at the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis. Students can find out how to start a career in government. This fair is open to all students, freshmen through seniors. A list of the government agencies attending can be found at www.mcucsa.org/govjobfair.

Students should not register online; they can go to Room 136 Saint Mary’s Hall or call Ext. 6996 by Friday, Oct. 16.

Job and internship fair scheduled for Feb. 4

“Making the most of the Minnesota’s Private Colleges Job & Internship Fair” will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, in Saint Mary’s Hall, Room 132.

Baker named to Board of Governors Leadership Council

Jackie Baker, director of internships, has been named to the Board of Governors for the Midwest Cooperative Education and Internship Association (MCEIA). She will represent the State of Minnesota on the Board’s Leadership Council. Members of the Leadership Council are appointed as liaisons to the Board by their respective state organizations and have tenure of one year. The Leadership Council will be discussing issues that are significant to the Midwest in economic development strategies, common themes within the region, and the value of MCEIA to its constituents.

The Midwest Cooperative Education Internship Association is a non-profit organization of educators, employers, and groups from the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The organization seeks to promote an understanding of the significance and value of cooperative education, internships, and other experiential learning; strengthen the functioning of cooperative education, internships and other experiential learning; and provide a source of information about cooperative education, internships, and other experiential learning.

‘Crossroads’ conference planned for Feb. 5

The “Crossroads” Sophomore Experience Conference, sponsored by Student Development, Career Services, Internships, and Study Abroad, will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 5, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in Hillside Hall. The conference will inform students about résumé writing, internships, portfolios and more.

Student conferences planned for Jan. 27, Feb. 5

“Real World 101: Surviving Life After Saint Mary’s,” a senior conference sponsored by Student Development, Alumni Relations, and Career Services & Internships, will be held on Sunday, Jan. 27, from 1 to 5 p.m. The conference will concentrate on topics like résumé and interviewing tips, graduate school, and finding an entry-level job.

The “Crossroads” Sophomore Experience Conference, sponsored by Student Development, Career Services, Internships, and Study Abroad, will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 5, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in Hillside Hall. The conference will inform students about résumé writing, internships, portfolios and more.

Job & Internship Fair planned for Feb. 19-20

Students are invited to the 29th annual Job & Internship Fair on Feb. 19-20, when they will have the opportunity to meet employers, and land a job or internship.

Pre-registration is required; the cost is $14. The registration deadline is Feb. 8 at Career Services & Internships, located in Saint Mary’s Hall, Room 136.

Register online at www.smumn.edu/careerservices under “Career/Job/Volunteer Fairs.”

Upcoming events for internships, study abroad

The study abroad deadline for Omskirk, England, is scheduled for Nov. 27. For more information, call Ext. 6695.

Upcoming events for internships, study abroad

The study abroad deadline for Aimores, Brazil, is scheduled for Nov. 12. For more information, call Ext. 6695.

Upcoming events for internships, study abroad

A volunteer fair will take place Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the gameroom of the Toner Student Center.

The study abroad deadline for Aimores, Brazil, is scheduled for Nov. 12. For more information, contact Jackie Baker at Ext. 6695.

Upcoming events for internships, study abroad

“Conducting an Internet Job Search” will take place Thursday, Nov. 1, at 4:30 p.m. in Saint Mary’s Hall, Room 132.

The study abroad deadline for Belfast, Ireland; Olso, Norway; and Quito, Ecuador is scheduled for Nov. 1. For more information, contact Jackie Baker at Ext. 6695.

Upcoming events for internships, study abroad

The fourth annual Government Fair will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, in the Great Hall, Coffman Memorial Union, at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Government agencies meet with students and alumni from 27 participating Minnesota 4-year colleges and universities.

Pre-registration is required; stop by Saint Mary’s Hall, Room 136 to register for this event or call Ext. 6996. The registration period ends today. For more information, contact Jackie Baker at Ext. 6695.

Upcoming events for internships, study abroad

The fourth annual Government Fair will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, in the Great Hall, Coffman Memorial Union, at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Government agencies meet with students and alumni from 27 participating Minnesota 4-year colleges and universities.

Pre-registration is required, stop by Saint Mary's Hall, Room 136 to register for this event or call Ext. 6996. The registration period ends today. For more information, contact Jackie Baker at Ext. 6695.

The studying abroad application for Mexico City, Mexico, is Oct. 15.

Upcoming events for internships, study abroad

An “Internships 101” workshop will be held 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, in Saint Mary’s Hall, Room 134.

Upcoming study abroad deadlines are: Florence, Italy, Oct. 5; Galway, Ireland, Oct. 9; Rome, Italy, Oct. 9; teaching abroad, Oct. 10 and Cape Town, South Africa, Cuernavaca, Mexico and Melbourne, Australia , Oct. 12.

Upcoming events for internships, study abroad

A resumé workshop will be held 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, in Saint Mary’s Hall, Room 132.

The study abroad deadline for the Montpellier, France, spring program is Oct. 1 and the Florence, Italy, program deadline is Oct. 5.

Upcoming events for internships, study abroad

An Internships 101 workshop will be held 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, in Saint Mary’s Hall, Room 134.

The study abroad deadline for the Montpellier, France, spring program is Oct. 1.