Carolina MPA Student Digest 3/4/22: |
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Carolina MPA Calendar
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March 21: Registration opens for May term
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March 25: *tentative* date for opening of fall registration of on-campus courses
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April 11: Earned Income Tax Credit Research Brown Bag with Dr. Whitney Afonso, 12-1 pm, online (details to follow)
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May 6-8: Spring Graduation Events
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Meet the Newest Members of the Online Student Leadership Council! |
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Congratulations to our newest members of the Online Student Leadership Council! At-large members were selected from those in their 2nd term who applied for the position. All online students were encouraged to apply for the Alumni Board position. The MPA@UNC Student Leadership Council works to guide programming, assist with marketing, and serve as the student voice to program administrators for the Carolina MPA program. You may reach all members of the online SLC by emailing mpaatunc_slc@sog.unc.edu.You can check out all of our student leaders on the MPA Intranet.
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Major thanks for the CED blog and SOG faculty and staff for working with the students, vetting the work, and supporting their professional development. -Maureen Berner
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Traci Thompson - Hi all,
I wanted to pass on a spotlight of one of our very own!! Traci is the Carolina Grad Student F1rsts (CGSF) Featured Scholar for the month of March! You can read all about Traci here!
Congratulations to Traci for being recognized for her exceptional commitment! So proud of you Traci! 😊
MaryBeth Spoehr
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The Immersion is Going on Now!
We're so glad to see you here!
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The School of Government Diversity Gazette |
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University & Beyond Events |
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March 7: UNC Graduate Certificate in Innovation for the Public Good Student Panel
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March 10: Military-Affiliated Graduate Students Chat & Chew
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March 29-30: UNC Clean Tech Summit
- Heels Care Network Hosts Mental Health Seminars
- March Kindness Drive for Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill
- Healthy Heels on Resilience, Self Care, and Emotional Wellness
- This Week at the Writing and Learning Center
- 2022 Marc Holzer Public Performance Symposium
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Certificate in Innovation for the Public Good (CIPG) Student Panel
Interested in learning more about the Certificate in Innovation for the Public Good (CIPG)? Then this student-led panel is for you! Join us on Monday, March 7 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. to engage with MPH & MSW students who are, or have, completed the certificate. During the virtual panel you will hear others' experience(s) in applying for the program, lessons learned, and experiences gained. This event is sponsored and hosted by the School of Social Work (SSW) Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SIE) Lab. A link to the event page (with the Zoom link & more info) is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/491892942647954/?ref=newsfeed
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Military-Affiliated Graduate Students Chat & Chew |
Thursday, March 10 | 10-11am
Join MAGS for breakfast and a discussion with Amy Rodriguez, PA-C
Amy will lead us in discussion about “Thriving Post Transition” from the military. We’ll explore building an intentional community; the journey from the military to the “civilian world;” and success in the classroom.
Facilitator info: Amy Rodriguez is an Army Veteran and Physician Assistant. She grew up as a “military brat” and is the oldest (and wisest!) of 4 siblings. She is a graduate of West Point (’06).
In the Army, she served in the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division (2 deployments to Iraq and 1 to Haiti), and was a Paratrooper and Jumpmaster. After serving, she came to Chapel Hill to do pre-reqs for PA school and attended PA school at Wake Forest University. She joined Campus Health in October 2017.
When she’s not at Campus Health, you can find her running, competing in triathlons, traveling, and hiking with her dog, Penny. Amy is also a former skydiver with almost 800 skydives. She was on the U.S. National Parachute Team and competed at the 2006 World Championship in Russia. Fun fact: Amy was on Wheel of Fortune during Veteran’s Week!
Please do not hesitate to reach out to any of the DSS staff if you have questions, concerns, or simply want to say hello! |
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Transitioning to a Low Carbon conomy
March 29, 2022 – March 30, 2022
The eighth annual UNC Clean Tech Summit will take place on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 – Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at The Friday Conference Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. All programming will be in-person with the exception of the virtual career fair and kick-off Solar Decathlon workshop.
View all ticket prices and register for this two-day event. *No refunds after March 1st.
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The Heels Care Network at UNC hosted its “Mental Health, Spirituality and Faith: How Do They Connect?” event on Monday — the first in a series of mental health seminars that will be held this semester.
The Heels Care Network is a University platform that seeks to help UNC students find resources including therapists, peer support and free guides about managing mental health in college. The University launched it last month.
Amy Johnson, vice chancellor for student affairs, said that the creation of the network and the ongoing mental health seminar series was inspired by student feedback gathered during the UNC Mental Health Summit on Nov. 15.
The subject of next month’s seminar has yet to be announced by the Heels Care Network, but it will once again be free for all interested students. Participants can RSVP through the Network's website.
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Resilience, Self-care, & Emotional Wellness
Processing feelings
This past week has been filled with heavy news and heartache as the world continues to shift around us, and for some this brings up feelings of anxiety, hopelessness, shock, isolation, and even grief.
These feelings are normal. And it is important to check in with yourself and recognize what feelings may be coming up for you.
Learning to manage our emotional reactions to stress is critical in attaining emotional balance and well-being. Beginning to better understand ourselves (our patterns and responses to stress) while keeping things in perspective, and being willing to get help when we need it, is a large component of emotional wellness.
Practicing self-care in these moments is essential and can even help lighten your load.
Try some of these techniques to help process your emotions and stress this week:
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Try a short meditation or breathing exercise video
- Slow down by doing a body scan or a full body stretch
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Write or draw in a journal, try creating a gratitude list, or draw something that brings you peace (email studentwellness@unc.edu for a free gratitude journal).
- Connect with loved ones. Send your family a text and spend time with friends.
- Disconnect from devices. Give yourself a break from the news, and media, even if its just for the afternoon.
- Pay it forward. Do something kind for someone else.
Remember that wellness is a journey, which requires practice. Strive for progress, and not perfection, along the way.
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This Week at the Writing and Learning Center...
It might take a few tries, but you’ll get your draft churned out eventually! If you’re stuck and lost for wordles, try making an appointment with a writing coach!
Interested in going to law school? Our partners at The Princeton Review are offering three different online LSAT strategy sessions this week as well as a free on-demand LSAT practice exam online. Click here for more information and to register.
Did you know that attention, memory and learning can be enhanced by regular exercise? Add regular movement into your routine and improve your academic life! Click here to find out more.
Do you find yourself scribbling down every word your professor says only to realize you haven't really understood anything? Taking notes can be a tricky but this handout provides some useful tips to make the most of lecture. You can find out about different strategies, helpful formats, and the benefits of handwritten versus typed notes.
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