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Carolina MPA Calendar
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February 3-5: NCCCMA Virtual Winter Seminar
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February 28, 11:55 PM EST: Spring Portfolios Due
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March 11-12: Regional ICMA Virtual Conference
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April 8: Deil S. Wright Lecture, 3:30 pm EDT - Details below
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May 15-16: Tentative Commencement Ceremonies
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Each Digest this term, we will highlight the various resources available to you as a Carolina student. |
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The University Ombuds Office is a safe place where all Carolina staff, faculty, students and administrators are welcome to come and talk in confidence about any campus issue, problem, or dispute. Our office supplements, but does not replace, the University’s formal channels, such as the grievance policy.
Contact us as a first step, or as a last resort, or anywhere along the way. Come and share your concerns, evaluate your situation, and plan your next step—if you want to take a next step.
Use of our services is voluntary and free. Visitors will find our office a safe place to discuss their concerns, no matter how large or small.
We also welcome suggestions about how to improve Carolina, and we invite you to share good news with us. - University Ombuds Dawn Osborne-Adams
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Carolina Closet is an organization that gives graduate and undergraduate students and faculty access to donated business casual and professional attire for professional opportunities.
Our primary goal is to provide a small hand in the financial struggle that goes with securing a job be it during or after college. Students spend the duration of their time at university focused on building the best resume for their desired career path, the last thing they should have to worry about is lacking the means to acquire suitable interview clothing.
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Our School of Government Librarians are available to you, and they LOVE to hear from MPA students. If you need help finding materials, finding ideas, and more, please contact them. Most of the work is being done remotely at the moment, but materials requests can still be made via library@sog.unc.edu. |
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Save the Date: The Deil S. Wright Lecture is April 8, 2021 |
In 2002, the MPA Alumni Association honored Professor Deil Wright for his 34 years of teaching MPA students by creating the Deil S. Wright Lecture in Public Administration. Each year, a distinguished professional from the field of public administration enriches the educational experience of students, alumni, faculty, and interested members of the community.
The 2021 Deil S. Wright Lecturer is Norma M. Riccucci, Board of Governors Distinguished Professor at Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration. She will deliver a lecture entitled, “Preparing People of Color for 21st Century Jobs: Unfulfilled Promises and Lost Opportunities.”
Riccucci’s talk will examine the predictions demographers and economists made in the 1980s about how the social makeup of the American workforce will change by the 21st century. It was predicted that by the year 2000 greater job opportunities for Blacks and Latinx would be created, particularly in the tech industry. Riccucci examines whether these forecasts have been realized and achieved. She asks, for example, “have investments been made in the human capital of Blacks and Latinx?"
Dr. Riccucci is the author of numerous publications and books including most recently, Policy Drift: Shared Powers and the Making of U.S. Law and Policy (New York University Press, 2018). Riccucci’s research interests lie in the broad area of public management, with specific interests in social equity policies and representative bureaucracy.
All students are invited to this event, which will run 3:30-5 pm EDT. Login information will be sent at a later date!
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University & Beyond Events |
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- Virtual Opportunities to Connect
- UNC Pragda Film Festival Starts TODAY
- Upcoming Learning Center Workshops
- UNC Program for Public Discourse Abbey Speaker Series
- Phi Beta Kappa & Honors Carolina Present Structures of Inequality
- Volunteer & Professional Development Opportunities
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Apply for the Pauli Murray Award by February 12
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Apply for the University Diversity Awards by February 28
- Applicants needed for the Orange County Parks & Rec Council
- Apply for a Leadership Position with the UNC Institute of Politics
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The Social Dilemma
Maintaining physical, spiritual, mental and social wellness alongside academic responsibilities.... in the middle a pandemic. Whewwww. This is a lot to manage, especially while trying to make friends, and connect with other Tar Heels.
We know getting together while being apart is hard, but social connections are an important key to happiness and well-being.
Try taking a small step everyday to expand your individual social wellness that also allows you to stay safe and well.
We know this can be challenging, so we are here to help by providing a number of low risk activities to increase overall wellbeing and help to create stronger connections in your community.
This week try a number of ways to create a routine or schedule that incorporates a variety of social activities everyday.
- Catch up daily - Plan to call, chat, txt or zoom for some human interaction daily.
- Eat together - Spend your lunch catching up with an old friend or attending a virtual event.
- Engage with the outdoors- moving your body, while having conversation has shown to have significant effects on reducing stress levels.
- Reach out to new people- who express similar outlooks and interests in your classes and school groups will help in fostering new relationships.
- Send someone a direct message - message a classmate after you enjoyed what they shared, reaching out to someone privately in your GroupMe chats and asking to schedule a zoom coffee date, or social distance walk.
- Get involved in a student group- this week of welcome is a great time to explore the variety of student groups on campus and find folx with similar interests
Upcoming Social Events & Small Fest
Connect through Student Communities
CAPS Support Groups including:
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Dancing Mindfulness Open to BIPOC students, fusing small group discussion and self-reflection with dance and mindfulness.
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Brother 2 Brother: A Support Group for Black Men This group gives a space for Black men to support each other through the journey of navigating higher education and life.
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Empowering Black Women This group provides a safe space for Black women to openly and honestly discuss their experiences to facilitate empowerment and encouragement.
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Intersections: A QTPOC Support Group This group welcomes all Black, Indigenous and POC students on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and those who are questioning. The purpose is to value, nurture, respect and celebrate QTPOC students at UNC.
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We Gon’ Be Alright A space for Black students to gather, share experiences and gain support from one another.
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Connections: Understanding Self and others this group is a supportive, nurturing and safe environment where everyone works together to move toward their goals by providing encouragement to one another, giving and receiving feedback.
Wellness Community Groups:
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Sister Talk After Dark- This group is designed to increase a sense of belonging, as well as, to give women of color, specifically, Black identified women, the space, tools and resources to successfully navigate UNC-Chapel Hill.
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P.E.A.C.E. -Processing Emotions and Communicating Effectively: This affinity group provides space for voices and stories to be shared in a safe and welcoming space. The program aims to bridge the gap between Black students and Mental Health resources.
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R.E.A.L. Talk -Resiliency, Education And Leadership: This group provides a space for BIPOC and male identified individuals engage, develop their sense of belonging, develop their personal agency and develop a growth mindset, develop tools for honing resiliency and grit.
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Wellbeing Coaching- Staff are available to meet with any student from a general wellbeing perspective providing inclusive coaching. Coaching utilizes practical skills offered for students to support individual self-determination
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Upcoming Learning Center Workshops |
Please register for all using your UNC email. All sessions are on Zoom.
Time Management: Own Your Calendar (Session #1) – 2/2 @3:30-4:30 p.m.
In this workshop, we’ll discuss the best ways to structure your study time, make the most of your free time, and create accountability to help you meet your time management goals.
Asynchronous Classes: How to Succeed – 2/3, 5-6 p.m.
Come to this workshop to learn tips and strategies on how to get the most out of asynchronous classes, how not to get behind, and how to perform at your best!
Let’s Get Motivated! – 2/9 @ 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Struggling to find or keep your motivation, especially in a remote learning environment? This workshop will help you find ways to get and stay motivated.
Planning for Tests – 2/11 @ 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Study Smarter: Metacognition and Bloom’s Taxonomy – 2/18 @4:30-5:30 p.m.
All of us want to learn more in less time, but not all study strategies are equally effective. In this workshop series we’ll discuss evidence-based learning strategies to help you become an efficient learner and master the material.
Reading Effectively, Retaining More – 2/23; 3:30-4:30 p.m.
From text messages to textbooks, we spend much of our day reading. But how much time do we spend thinking about our approach to reading? In this workshop, you’ll learn strategies you can use before, during, and after reading to help you get through your reading more quickly and retain more of what you read.
ADHD, UNC, & Me – Last Wednesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
ADHD, UNC, & Me is a monthly event to learn more about navigating college with ADHD.
Start Strong Coaching Group – Thursdays @ 4:00-5:00 p.m./starting January 28th
Academic Life Balance – Tuesdays @ 3:00 p.m. /starting January 26th
Conquering Reading Group – Wednesdays @ 4:00-5:00 p.m./starting January 27th
ADHD Virtual Peer Connect Group – Wednesdays @ 4:00-5:00 p.m.
This ongoing coaching group for students with ADHD/LD will continue virtually, and new members are welcome! Exchange ideas, support each other, and learn strategies that promote academic success. This group will meet via Zoom; all you need is a computer with internet connection! Questions? Contact Lara Edwards at laraee@unc.edu.
The Princeton Review GRE, GMAT, LSAT and MCAT Test Prep Courses
The Learning Center is partnering with The Princeton Review to offer test prep courses for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT and MCAT at a savings of up to $600 for UNC students, alumni and employees. The Princeton Review also offers free local test prep events. Learn more about test preparation opportunities.
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Announcing the Spring 2021 Abbey Speaker Series
These events, curated and hosted in partnership with UNC faculty and leaders from fellow civic-minded organizations, are designed to model and interrogate the ways in which robust deliberation and honest and open discourse can help shape our public space.
As you read more about the events and the voices contributing to them below, we hope you'll consider joining us in the months to come.
On February 23rd at 5:30 pm, the Department of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies joins us in hosting Defining Racial Justice in the 21st Century: Competing Perspectives and Shared Goals. In the wake of a summer of protests against police brutality, the midst of an ongoing pandemic, and the aftermath of a contentious election, we’re bringing together a panel of Black academic, journalistic, religious, and political leaders to discuss and debate their different definitions of what racial justice looks like - and how it might be achieved - in the twenty-first century.
Moderator:
- Jamelle Bouie, The New York Times and CBS News
Panelists:
- Senator Valerie Foushee, North Carolina State Senate
- Touré Reed, PhD, Illinois State University
- Jacqueline C. Rivers, PhD, Seymour Institute for Black Church and Policy Studies at Harvard University
On March 23rd at 5:30 pm, in partnership with the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University’s Arete Initiative, we’ll consider The Future of Conservatism. On a host of issues including populism, free trade, and nationalism, conservatives are no longer united. Now, perhaps more than ever, what it means to be a “conservative,” where conservatism is likely headed, and where, ideally, it should direct itself are open to debate. A panel of political thinkers with different views on conservatism will discuss these critical questions.
Moderator:
- Jed Atkins, PhD, Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University
Panelists:
- Patrick Deneen, PhD, University of Notre Dame
- Yuval Levin, PhD, American Enterprise Institute
- Daniel McCarthy, Intercollegiate Studies Institute
- Ashleen Menchaca-Bagnulo, PhD, Texas State University
We look forward to sharing these discussions with the broader UNC community and the general public. As the semester progresses, we'll provide further updates about these events, our developing programs for UNC students and faculty, and how we plan to explore next year’s initiative: Public Discourse and Democratic Norms.
From,
Kevin Marinelli, Executive Director
Sarah Treul, Faculty Director
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The Orange County Human Relations Commission is accepting nominations for the 31st Annual Pauli Murray Awards, which are presented annually to an Orange County youth, adult, and business that have served the community with distinction in the pursuit of equality, justice, and human rights for all citizens.
The Pauli Murray Awards are presented to those who embody the attributes and spirit of Pauli Murray by encouraging diversity in the workforce, promoting and participating in community activities related to social justice issues, or demonstrating positive roles in human relations.
Nominations are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Individual (over 18) and Youth (full-time student in grades 6-12 or a college student 18 or younger) nominees must reside in Orange County. Business nominees must operate or conduct business within Orange County. For additional information, contact the Human Relations Commission at (919) 245-2487 or Human_Relations@orangecountync.gov.
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Dear Carolina Community,
It is that time of year again where we recognize people and groups that have given their time and effort to advance diversity, equity and inclusion at Carolina and in our surrounding community. As has always been the case, this work is vital as we build our community together, and we ask you to consider nominating individuals and group collaborations for the 13th Annual Diversity Awards.
The Diversity Awards Committee will be accepting nominations for the awards beginning Tuesday, January 12, 2021. The deadline for submissions is Sunday, February 28, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. Two awards will be given in each of the following six categories:
- Undergraduate Student
- Graduate/Professional Student/Postdoc
- Staff
- Faculty
- Alumni
- Intergroup Collaboration (an effort by units/groups/programs to bring together multiple perspectives to address a critical issue of diversity, equity and/or inclusion at Carolina or in the community)
Nominations should reflect the ways a nominee has met at least one of the following criteria:
- Served as an outstanding advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion at the interpersonal, unit and/or institutional level;
- Demonstrated a sustained commitment to the advancement of diversity, equity and inclusion at UNC-Chapel Hill and/or in the community through research, teaching, service and/or collaborative partnerships;
- Demonstrated a commitment to creating a culture of inclusion within their areas of influence and modeled respect or inclusive treatment when interacting with others; and/or
- Implemented an initiative, project and/or program that cultivates/advances/models diversity, equity and inclusion at Carolina or in the community.
Sincerely,
Sibby Anderson Thompkins, PhD
Special Advisor to the Provost and Chancellor for Equity & Inclusion/
Interim Chief Diversity Officer
Gretchen C. Bellamy, JD, LLM
Senior Director for Education, Operations and Initiatives
The University Office for Diversity & Inclusion
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Applicants Needed For Orange County
Parks & Recreation Council Representation
From Carrboro City Limits And Cedar Grove Township
ORANGE COUNTY, NC (January 26, 2021) - One major way citizens can have a positive impact on the future of Orange County is to volunteer to serve on the various advisory boards and commissions. Volunteers appointed by the Board of County Commissioners have an opportunity to influence the way of life in Orange County.
Each member of the Orange County Parks & Recreation Council shall be a County resident appointed by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. The Orange County Parks & Recreation Council includes representatives from each of the county’s townships plus its municipalities. The Orange County Parks & Recreation Council consults with and advises the Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation, and the Board of County Commissioners on matters affecting parks planning, development and operation; recreation facilities, policies and programs; and public trails and open space.
Presently, vacancies exists for a Carrboro City Limits and Cedar Grove Township representative.
Orange County strives for diversity on volunteer advisory boards. Minorities are encouraged to apply. Applicants must reside in Orange County. Volunteers appointed by the Board of County Commissioners have an opportunity to influence the way of life in Orange County.
For questions regarding the Open positions or for additional information, call Thom Freeman-Stuart 919-245-2125 or email tfreeman@orangecountync.gov. |
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IOP SPRING 2021 COMMON APPLICATION IS LIVE! JOIN OUR TEAM!
The UNC Institute Of Politics Spring 2021 Common Application is now open! There are various positions available on our Archives, Finance and Development, and Student Leadership teams.
Archives
- Political/Community Photographer: capture social and political moments in our community via pictures and video
- Curator and Web Designer: design our first Archives website and database
- General Archives Member and Researcher: help us decide what research to focus on and conduct interviews via Zoom
- Outreach and Communications Specialist: reach out to organizations/people of interest so that our researchers can connect with them and coordinate with other IOP programs
- Transcriber and/or Technical Support: two options or parts: transcribing recorded interviews and/or helping with our website, database, etc.
- Videographer: editing and smoothing recorded videos - editing software experience required
Finance and Development
- Budget Analyst: help draft budget, facilitate finance conversations with directors, manage finance drive, analyze spending reports
- Development Officer: assist with donor outreach, lead grant writing process, manage development drive, gather relevant development data
Student Leadership Team
- Director of Membership: help recruit new members, develop each semester's application, lead General Body Meetings, is an integral member of the senior leadership, vote on IOP's executive board
You can learn the full details of each of the available position and fill out the application here. Applications are rolling and we encourage all who are interested to apply! Email membership@unciop.org with any questions.
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