The purpose of the graduate survey is to provide information regarding the outcome of IUP graduates, including address updates, current employment status, gross salary for entry-level positions, and current educational status. Participants can complete the brief survey by responding to an e-mail distributed to new graduates or via a follow-up phone survey.

Gruse, who is employed as an income maintenance caseworker for the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, was surprised to hear that he won, but very grateful for the education he received at IUP.

“The instructors and professors I learned from took a holistic approach to the subject,” Gruse says, “and taught in a manner that made me understand the lesson, not just simply memorize a topic. The education I received at IUP allows me to better serve my clients and their needs.”

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013,

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.  |  Crimson Event Center/Folger Hall (599 Pratt Drive, Indiana, PA)

Here's your opportunity to meet representatives from local and national companies and organizations. Employers will be looking for individuals for full-time positions, as well as internships and co-ops. You'll have face-to-face contact with recruiters and a chance to polish your networking skills (no matter how brief your contact). In addition, you can explore employers and career opportunities you may have never thought about.

Take the time to prepare a resume, and bring multiple copies with you.

Attire should be neat and conservative. Professional dress is encouraged, but not required.

If you need help preparing a resume, the Career Development Center offers Drop-In Resume Review sessions every Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m., or you can contact our office at 724-357-2235 and schedule an appointment with one of our career counselors. Please bring a rough draft of your resume when you come to our office.

Savidge graduated in 2003 from the Robert E. Cook Honors College with a degree inn Economics and Geography and a minor in Political Science.

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Here are some tips to help you identify fake jobs. You should always carefully research the legitimacy of employers before applying.

Common Job Scams Targeting College Students:

• Mystery shoppers
• Envelope stuffing from home
• Repackaging or shipping from home
• Issuing checks/check processing from home
• Model/talent agencies
• Pyramid sales schemes
• A variety of scams where a student is asked to pay for certification, training materials, or equipment with promise of reimbursement

Watch out for over-payment scams. These are often posted as a bookkeeper, personal assistant, administrative assistant, etc., to assist in processing checks or mystery/secret shoppers. The “company” sends a check to the “assistant” (student), who is then responsible for taking their “salary” out of the check and wiring the remainder of the money back to the “company.” These checks are fraudulent and can leave you out thousands of dollars and facing criminal charges.

Beware if the E-mail or Job Posting:

• does not indicate the company name
• comes from an e-mail address that doesn’t match the company name
• does not give the employer contact information—title of person sending the e-mail, company address, phone number, etc.
• offers to pay a large amount for almost no work
• offers you a job without ever interacting with you
• asks you to pay an application fee
• wants you to transfer money from one account to another
• offers to send you a check before you do any work
• asks you to give your credit card or bank account numbers
• asks for copies of personal documents
• says you must send payment by wire service or courier
• offers you a large payment for allowing the use of your bank account—often for depositing checks or transferring money
• sends you an unexpectedly large check

No legitimate employer will send payment in advance and ask the employee to send a portion of it back. DO NOT provide any personal information especially Social Security numbers or financial information!

If you have concerns about the legitimacy of a job or internship posting, please contact the IUP Career Development Center at 724-357-2235 or career-services@iup.edu.  If you feel that you’ve been the victim of a scam, please contact University Police at 724-357-2141.

Please contact the Office of Service Learning for information.

The National Student Exchange (NSE) is a study-away opportunity that allows you to take new courses, see new places, make new friends, and enroll in academic options that may not be available on your own campus. You can study for a single term or academic year at one of nearly 200 NSE member colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands!

Check out the NSE videos or the information on Facebook to find out what students from around the country are saying about their exchange experience.

Students who wish to exchange during the upcoming academic year should schedule an appointment to discuss their plans by calling the Career Development Center at 724-357-2235. The application deadline for participation in the National Student Exchange for 2012–2013 is February 15, 2013.

Are you interested in earning some extra money and/or gaining some experience related to your major? Plan to attend the IUP Summer Employment and Internship Fair, where you can meet with employers who are hiring for summer, part-time, temporary, and internship positions. All students of all majors are encouraged to attend.

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Trained career counselors will be available to critique your résumé, so bring a draft copy and learn how to create a good résumé!

The Tuesday-Wednesday sessions will end May 8, 2013.

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More than 80 employers are currently registered! These employers are seeking alumni, graduating students, and underclassmen with experience in: Accounting, Business/Management, Commercial Art and Graphic Design, Communication and Public Relations, Computer Science and Information Technology, Criminal Justice, Education, Engineering, Finance, Fine Arts, Government/Public Administration, Health Care, Hospitality, Human Resources/Personnel; Law/Paralegal, Liberal Arts, Nursing, Office Administration, Parks and Recreation, Sales and Marketing, Sciences, Social and Human Services, and Writing/Journalism. Business attire required.

Register for the WestPACS Job and Internship Fair.

Free transportation from IUP is provided, but space is limited. Sign up by coming to 302 Pratt Hall by noon on Friday, March 8, 2013. A deposit of $25 (checks made out to IUP preferred, cash accepted) will be required to reserve your space on the bus, and your deposit will be returned to you on the trip back to Indiana. The bus will begin boarding at 8:30 a.m. on March 13 and will be leaving promptly at 8:45 a.m. from the HUB Co-Op Book Store entrance.

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Keene, owner of The Perfect Fit, a blog and corporate leadership consultancy, earned an IUP Distinguished Alumni Award in 2012.

The blog post provides a recap of Jobs's guiding principles in business, which Keene says are the same principles that provide the foundation for The Changeometer™, a strategy for decision making and personal and professional growth.

Hours after its release on Friday, October 5, Keene's blog post, titled "The Power of Focus: Success Attributes of Steve Jobs," was picked up by both FoxNews and AOL Jobs.

Keene was a public relations consultant and crossed paths with Jobs in 1984, the same year Apple launched the Macintosh. In the photo, Keene is on the left, while Jobs is second from right.

Photo © Ann Yow-Dyson, provided by Nancy Keene.

The IUP Community Involvement Fair brings together different community organizations from the Indiana area for a fun and collaborative exchange of information. Whether you need to fulfill a community service requirement or just want to feel good about helping others, the IUP Community Involvement Fair is a great way to learn about nonprofit services, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and much more. Students, faculty, and staff are all invited to attend and network, as well as check out the many resources available in our own backyard!

Plan on attending the upcoming information session at 6:00 p.m. on September 11, 2012, in the HUB Ohio Room and discover why the Disney College Program is an experience you just can’t miss!

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All presenting donors will receive a coupon for a free pint of Galiker’s ice cream. Walk-ins are welcome the day of the drive, but appointments are encouraged. To make an appointment, please visit the American Red Cross, or contact Jacque Benhart at J.S.Benhart@iup.edu.

IUP’s Upward Bound Program is one of seven federal TRIO programs authorized by the Higher Education Act of 1965 to help low-income Americans enter college, graduate, and move on to participate more fully in America’s economic and social life.

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Students who volunteer at least 300 hours within one calendar year are encouraged to attend one of the informational meetings.  Educational scholarships are awarded upon completion of service.

For more information, contact the IUP Career Development Center at 724-357-2235.

There’s no denying that when it comes to job hunting, whom you know is as important as what you know! We are all aware that IUP graduates get a great education, so what they really need are the right connections. IUP students are invited to attend the Pittsburgh Night for Networking on Thursday, April 12, 2012, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Rivers Club, One Oxford Center, Pittsburgh, PA. Please register for the reception through Alumni Affairs. (Register for the reception by clicking the registration button and setting up a non-member account.)

Appetizers will be provided free of charge by Liberty Mutual, a partner of the IUP Alumni Association. A cash bar will also be available.

Bus transportation will be provided by the Career Development Center. Reserve your seat by bringing a $25 deposit to Pratt Hall, room 302. The deposit will be returned during the ride back to IUP. The deadline to reserve your bus seat is noon on Thursday, April 5.

Please contact the IUP Career Development Center at career-services@iup.edu or 724-357-2235 if you have any questions.

The fair provides students with an opportunity to meet with employers who are hiring for summer, part-time, temporary, and internship positions. Please check out the Summer Employment and Internship Fair website for more information, including a list of the 44 registered employers. The employers include summer camps, retail, food services, sales, medical, financial services, and hotel management.

All majors and classes are invited to attend. See you there!

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If you need a quick, trained review of your résumé, stop by!

The IUP Career Development Center is sponsoring numerous alumni and/or employer networking events during the Spring semester as well as on-campus interview opportunities, so now is the time to start working toward a summer job, internship, or career!

BNY Mellon, Daily Express, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, and Rue21 are just some of the companies that will be conducting on-campus interviews or networking events. Instead of having to travel away from IUP for a job interview, the employers will come here to save you the trouble! Be sure to register on College Central Network so that you can submit your resume to be considered for on-campus interviews.

Two job fairs, the IUP Summer Employment and Internship Fair and the IUP Criminology and Government Career Fair, will be held this semester on campus. The WestPACS Job Fair will be held at the Monroeville Convention Center.

If you are looking for something to do during Spring Break and live in the Philadelphia or Washington, D.C., area, register to attend the networking events being sponsored by IUP Alumni Services and IUP Career Development Center.

Contact the IUP Career Development Center in Pratt 302 and make a new motto for Spring 2012: “I’m going to be proactive about my future career plans!”

The event began with a panel discussion attended by various IUP alumni, including Kevin Carrai ’86, Leland Hardy ’84, Sarah Hogue ’09, Stephanie Perry ’88, and Derek White ’82. Students learned how the alumni pursued careers in New York, and what it is like to live and work in the city.

Following the panel discussion, students attended the president’s annual holiday reception at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, where they had the opportunity to meet and network with numerous alumni.

On Friday, students visited businesses where alumni are employed, including hotels, fashion establishments, and business finance companies.

Erin Puko, Grey Berrier, and Brian Foster-Pegg, Business Honors cohort leaders, said that they “had an incredible time learning and exploring” the possibilities of working in New York City.

Kristina Tooley, a Fashion Merchandising student, said that the networking event was “a wonderful experience” that she would recommend to all IUP students.

Students from Hospitality Management, including Michael Gibbons, were able to visit two New York City hotels where alumni Meghan Houseal and Courtney McKenna are employed. Michael thought the trip was a huge success that opened his eyes “to the opportunities I will have in the future,” as well as what it will take for him to be successful after graduation. Hannah Julian agreed, saying she “learned so much with being able to tour different hotels and network with the alumni.”

Madison Sabo, a Hospitality Management senior, summed up the trip by saying, “Although I was extremely exhausted at times, I feel that it was a great opportunity. The networking I have done has already started to benefit me in ways of contacts and advice from professionals in my field.”

Future networking events will take place in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia during Spring Break, as well as Pittsburgh in April 2012.

We are still looking for student volunteers to give a few hours of their day to the Indiana community. Participating students will receive a free t-shirt and pizza.

Please pick up an application at Pratt 301.

Sign up solo, with an organization, or call up some friends and sign up as a team!

This is a special IUP student and alumni networking reception exclusively for PNC employees and current IUP students. The reception will be held at One PNC Plaza, Fifteenth Floor Cafeteria, 249 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. If you wish to attend this event, please RSVP by e-mail to alumni-relations@iup.edu.

Students enrolled in Computer Science, Information Technology, Accounting, Finance, or any students interested in the banking industry are invited to participate. PNC, a vibrant, progressive bank, employs a number of IUP alumni, with more than two hundred in the Pittsburgh area alone. The internship selection process takes place during the fall, with more than 250 openings available for next summer throughout PNC, spanning multiple business lines.

If transportation is required, buses will be provided by the IUP Career Development Center. You can reserve your seat by bringing a $25 deposit (cash or check) to Pratt 302. The deposit will be returned during the ride back to IUP. The deadline to reserve your bus seat is Thursday, September 15, 2011, by noon.

Learn interview and resume tips, find out how to "Dress for Success," and talk to staff and students about the programs offered by the Career Development Center, including the Disney College Program, National Student Exchange and more.

Don't miss out on the fun at the IUP Career Development Center Open House!

For a list of on-campus interviews and job-search opportunities, go to the Career Development Job Fairs and Recruitment Events page.

Recruiters from several well-known companies will be coming to campus this fall, and they are more likely to recruit on campuses where they get a good response to their on-campus recruitment. This is your opportunity to apply for positions and gain interview skills, right here on the IUP campus!

All presenting donors will receive a free pita from the Pita Pit (a good way to replenish that pint of blood you so nicely donated!).

To schedule your life-saving appointment, please log on to the Central Blood Bank website or call 1-866-DONORS-1. Walk-ins are welcome on the day of the drive.

If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Carnicella in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103 or e-mail acc@iup.edu.

The information entered will be kept on file for review by IUP staff and faculty should a student employment opportunity become available. Submitting this form does not guarantee employment, but is used to facilitate the process. The Career Development Center provides a referral service and makes no particular recommendations regarding employers or applicants.

Please also check out Steps for Securing an On-Campus Student Employment Position (or “How Can I Get a Job Around Here????”) for information on finding out if you have Federal Work Study, why having Federal Work Study does not necessarily guarantee you a job, and hints for looking for jobs on campus.

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Please send the Student Employment Center (SEC) any announcements of anticipated student employment opportunities to the Post a Job link.

You may also go to X:\Group Sharing\Student Employment Application Database\Student Employment Applications 2011-2012.xlsx, where you will find a list of students, most with a very impressive amount of experience!

After you have reviewed the Excel database of available students seeking employment, you can contact those students who fit the criteria you are requiring. The database will be updated frequently throughout the semester as students submit their information. Please notify our office if you hire a student after reviewing their information on the database.

You may still continue to advertise positions in the traditional manner through the Student Employment Center website, but, if you have hesitated in the past to advertise a position because of the large number of students who respond to a posting, you now have the option of pre-selecting students for interviews for jobs within your area.

Once students have filled out the Student Employment Application form, our office enters the information into an Excel database for faculty and staff to review, found at X:\Group Sharing\Student Employment Application Database\Student Employment Applications Summer 2011.xlsx.

After you have reviewed the Excel database of available students seeking employment, you can contact those students who fit the criteria you are requiring. Students also have the option of submitting a resume via e-mail attachment to our office, which is indicated on the database. The database will be updated frequently throughout the semester as students submit their information.

You can review the Student Employment Application form, where students are instructed that

The information entered will be kept on file for review by IUP staff and faculty should a student employment opportunity become available. Submitting this form does not guarantee employment, but is used to facilitate the process. The Career Development Center provides a referral service and makes no particular recommendations regarding employers or applicants.

If you hire a student that you have found through the Student Employment Center Application Form database, please inform our office at student-employment@iup.edu so that we may remove the student from the active job-seeking database.

All presenting donors will be receive a coupon good for one free pint of Galliker’s ice cream (a good way to replenish that pint of blood you so nicely donated!), and will be entered into a grand prize drawing to win a VIP Package Experience for either the July 22 Pittsburgh stop of the 2011 Vans Warped Tour, or the July 29 Pittsburgh stop of the 2011 Mayhem Tour!

To schedule your life-saving appointment, please log on to the Red Cross website or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Walk-ins are welcome on the day of the drive.

If you have any questions, please contact Vanessa Gregorakis in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103 or e-mail vybm@iup.edu.

The Honor Roll, launched in 2006, annually recognizes institutions of higher education for their commitment to and achievement in community service. The President’s Honor Roll increases the public’s awareness of the contributions that colleges and their students make to local communities and the nation as a whole.

Receiving the Individual Volunteer Service Award was Sarah Kitchen. Kitchen was a graduate student during the 2010 academic year and served as a neighborhood ambassador for the Indiana Community University Collaborative (ICUC). She has completed numerous hours in assisting and participating in the IUP Hawk Walk, which was an event created to "welcome" students and residents for the new school year and debunk stereotypes within IUP and the community. While pursuing her graduate degree, Kitchen was able to balance her school work and still be an integral part of the ICUC Neighborhood Ambassador program through other activities such as a community Hot Dog Fest and organizing a snow shoveling service, in which volunteers were recruited to shovel for IUP residents.

Also nominated were Hyeonna Bak, Katelyn Krissinger, Seung Ku Park, and Stephanie Phillips.

The Child and Family Studies Association received the Organization Service of the Year Award. The Circle K Organization, as well as Community Connections—with members Abdullah Al-Dagamseh, Tracy Lassiter, Hayat Messekher, Leon Stennis, and Natalie Yaquenian receiving special recognition—were also nominated.

The Child and Family Studies Association is committed to the development and well-being of all children through the various projects and fundraisers the members have completed and continue to do. They have dedicated countless hours in fundraising more than $750, which was given to the University Early Care and Education Center in Davis Hall toward the purchase of new playground equipment and to assist in their services to meet and maintain their NAEYC accreditation. This is the only NAEYC-accredited center in Indiana County. Members of the Child and Family Studies Association also have volunteered numerous hours to the Family Fun Fest, the annual IUP Mix Off, and the annual Day of Play. Without the above and beyond assistance from this group, the University Daycare would not be able to reap the benefits of development appropriate practices and experiences with the children.

Yong Colen, Linda Jennings, and Mark McGowan were nominated for the Faculty/Staff Volunteer Service of the Year Award, with Jennings receiving the award.

Dr. Linda Jennings is an assistant professor in the Department of Music at IUP. Jennings has been committed to service throughout her time at IUP, specifically because of the service she has done beyond her faculty requirements. One of the main projects Jennings has been involved in dealt with creating music programs in Haiti. After the earthquake last year, she organized a benefit concert on campus as well as brought in a Haitian music educator to work with students. Her work with these projects raised $500 for music programs in Haiti and consumed 200 hours of her time. Jennings has also worked for the past four years on the IUP String Project, a community outreach program which benefits local school districts as well as Music majors at IUP.

Receiving the Service Learning Project Volunteer Service of the Year Award is Practicum in String Pedagogy-MUSC 481/581, a course which encompasses the teacher-training portion of the IUP String Project, a string music education community outreach program organized through the IUP Music Department. In this class, Music majors provided voluntary individual and group music instruction, plus additional service projects, for string students ages four to eighteeen in the community. Students were able to reflect on experiences and design their own service projects to enhance their significant service to string music education in the community.

A yearly recognition for the tremendous volunteer services that these many dedicated people provide is hardly enough to thank them for the enormous numbers of hours that they generously contribute to make life superlative at IUP and in the community. The IUP Office of Service Learning thanks them for giving their time, skills, energy, and talents in helping others and serving their communities.

Sign-up tables will be at the HUB Fitness Center Atrium on April 21, 22, 25, and 26 from noon until 6:00 p.m.

You can also register by logging on to the Red Cross website or by calling 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767).  Walk-ins are always welcome on the day of the drive!

If you have any questions, please contact Vanessa Gregorakis in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103 or by e-mailing vybm@iup.edu.

Hours can be accumulated by volunteering for the betterment of the Indiana community, or by tutoring students K-12, or for college courses.

Informational sessions for Scholars in Service to Pennsylvania and the Community Fellows Program will be held in 305 Pratt Hall on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and on Thursday, April 28, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

You must attend one of these meetings to be considered for the program.

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With more than twenty employers participating, the Criminology and Government Career Fair is an opportunity for students to explore different careers that are related to criminology/government, and is an opportunity for employers to recruit future employees or interns.

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Please check out the opportunities for members of the IUP family to provide assistance to victims of the devastation in Japan.

Join IUP President David Werner and* fellow IUP alumni for a special reception exclusively for IUP alumni and current students at the Pittsburgh Night of Networking on Thursday, March 31, 2011, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Rivers Club, One Oxford Center, Pittsburgh.

Please register for the reception through Alumni Relations. Bus transportation will be provided by the Career Development Center. Reserve your seat by bringing a $25 deposit to Pratt Hall, Room 302, which will be returned during the ride back to IUP. The deadline to reserve your bus seat is Friday, March 25, at noon.

*President Werner regrets that he will be unable to attend this event.

Plan on attending one of the upcoming information sessions on Wednesday and Thursday, March 23 and 24, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. in the new Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex, or Thursday, March 24, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. in Pratt Hall Auditorium, ground floor.

Attend the upcoming presentation, and discover why the Disney College Program is an experience you just can’t miss. See you there!

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You can give hope to people facing cancer and save lives by supporting the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days program. The Daffodil Days program is your chance to fight back against cancer by raising funds and awareness to help beat the disease.

While the Daffodil Days program involves offering daffodils every spring to donors in appreciation of their contributions, it is about more than just giving beautiful flowers—it is everyone’s opportunity to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays, where cancer never steals another year from anyone’s life.

The dollars you raise through the Daffodil Days program do make a difference. Your support allows the American Cancer Society to save lives and create a world with more birthdays by helping people stay well and get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back against cancer.

This year we will have a direct sale site on March 16–18, 2011, at the HUB Fitness Center Atrium.

Items to Purchase

• Bunch of ten flowers, $10
• Vase with bunch of daffodils, $15
• Potted mini-daffodils, $12
• Boyds Bear, “Liv N. Hope,” $25
• Greeting card—Free, if you wish to deliver to a cancer patient or someone special

Items can also be delivered anonymously to cancer patients at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Gifts of Hope are not delivered to specific cancer patients, nor are the donors’ names attached to the gift. Each Daffodil Days participant has the opportunity to donate a Gift of Hope to a patient.

Pre-order your items, and we can deliver to you or someone special to give hope! Call 724-357-2235 to place your order, or e-mail Vanessa Gregorakis at vybm@iup.edu.

Place an Order

Please submit the following to place an order (Note: Money is due at time of delivery):

• Name
• Office address
• Phone
• Items of purchase
• Time available to deliver

Send a Gift

If you wish to send your gift to a cancer patient at Indiana Regional Medical Center or someone special, please provide the following (Note: Money is owed at time of order, before delivery):

• Name
• Office address
• Phone
• Items of purchase
• Name of recipient
• Address of recipient
• Greeting card: yes or no? If yes, please submit a greeting with twenty or fewer words to be written in the card.
• Time to deliver

Volunteers will be able to assist by delivering your items to your departmental office and to Indiana Regional Medical Center.

Used cell phones will also be collected and turned in to Verizon Wireless HomeLine program, where they will be given to local nonprofit advocacy agencies, such as the Alice Paul House of Indiana County, for use by survivors of domestic violence.

The shoe drive is cosponsored by the Office of Service Learning and Michael B Shoes in Indiana.

Since 2005, Soles4Souls has given away nearly 12 million pairs of new and gently worn shoes to people in more than 125 countries, including Kenya, Thailand, Nepal, and the United States.

A $5-off coupon for Michael B Shoes will be given as a thank you for your generous donation.

Please contact Malia Lazor in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3104 for more information.

Tickets will be given to win an Amazon Kindle!

For more information, please contact Malia Lazor at 724-357-3104.

Registration tables to schedule your life-saving appointment will be set up in the HUB Lower Level (near the Fitness Center) from noon to 6:00 p.m. on March 3, 14, and 15. You can also log on to the Central Blood Bank website and enter code CU31, or call 1-866-DONORS-1 to register.

For more information, contact Vanessa Gregorakis in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103 or v.e.gregorakis@iup.edu.

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Plan to attend the IUP Summer Employment and Internship Fair on Wednesday, February 23, 2011.

The fair takes place from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the HUB Atrium and Ohio Room, where you can meet with more than fifty employers who are hiring for summer, part-time, temporary, and internship positions.

All students of all majors are encouraged to attend!

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The fair takes place on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Monroeville Convention Center.

WestPACS is the premier job fair for college students and graduates in Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania. The WestPACS College Job and Internship Fair provides students with many different opportunities, with more than one hundred employers expected to attend.

The Career Development Center will be hosting free transportation to the fair, but space is limited.

Deadline for the bus registration sign-up is Wednesday, March 16, at 7:00 p.m.

Sign up by coming to 302 Pratt Hall by 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, where a deposit of $25 (checks made out to IUP preferred, cash accepted) will be required to reserve your space on the bus. Your deposit will be returned to you on the trip back to Indiana.

The bus will begin boarding at 8:45 a.m. on March 23, and will leave promptly at 9:00 a.m. from the HUB Co-Op Book Store entrance.

The bus will depart Monroeville promptly at 2:00 p.m. for the return trip to IUP.

To Schedule Your Life-Saving Appointment

You can register in the following ways to give blood:

• Sign up at the HUB Fitness Center on February 16, 17, 18, 21 or 22, 2011, from noon to 6:00 p.m.
• Log on to the Central Blood Bank website and enter sponsor code CU31
• Call 1-866-DONORS-1 (1-866-366-6771)
• Walk-ins are welcome on the day of the drive!

If you have any questions, you may contact Vanessa Gregorakis in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103 or via e-mail at vybm@iup.edu.

Bring your resume, and get some quick tips on how to improve it!

• The Washington Center Information Session
• HUB Monongahela Room
• Wednesday, February 16, 2011
• 4:00–5:00 p.m.

To schedule a one-on-one appointment, please call Diane Stipcak at 724-357-2235.

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Join IUP President David Werner and fellow IUP alumni for a special reception exclusively for IUP alumni and current students at one of the following events:

• For students and alumni from the Philadelphia region, you are invited to register for the reception on Monday, March 7, 2011, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Pyramid Club, 52nd Floor, 1735 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
• For students and alumni from the Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia areas, you are invited to register for the reception on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the City Clubs of Washington-Columbia Square, 555 13th Street Northwest, Washington, D.C.

Please encourage any junior, senior, or graduate student who may be interested in making connections that can lead to internships or future job opportunities!

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Nominating someone for our Volunteer Service of the Year Award is a great way to show a person or organization that what they do is recognized and appreciated.

Please take a few minutes and think of someone you would like to nominate, and fill out the nomination form found on the Volunteer Service of the Year website.

Nomination deadlines are March 4, 2011. Nominations received after March 4, 2011, will not be considered. We would like to ensure that all nominated students are notified within a reasonable amount of time so that they are able to plan for the event.

Winners will be announced and honored during the Chacivity/Volunteer Reception this Spring.

Please contact Vanessa Gregorakis or Erin Perna the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-2235 if you have any questions.

Launched in May 2003 as a business-oriented social networking site, LinkedIn offers numerous resources, including a wide range of employment opportunities, creating and maintaining business relationships, and researching potential employers. LinkedIn also allows users to establish new business relationships by joining professional, industry, or IUP alumni groups.

There is no fee to join, so get LinkedIn today!

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To Schedule Your Life-Saving Appointment

You can register in the following ways to give blood:

• Sign up at the HUB Fitness Center on February 2, 3, 4, 7 or 8, 2011, from noon to 6:00 p.m.
• Log on to the Red Cross website 
• Call 1-800-REDCROSS
• Walk-ins are welcome on the day of the drive!

If you have any questions, you may contact Vanessa Gregorakis in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103 or via e-mail at vybm@iup.edu.

This free event for students is from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the Crimson Event Center. Plus you can sign up to win $50 in Flex money!

Service organizations may register to have a table at the fair.

Departmental supervisors of student employees can visit our Post a Job website to post on-campus job opportunities. Off-campus employers can also visit that site to post their announcements. These positions will then be available for our students to view and contact the employer directly.

Once the position is filled, please call the Student Employment Center at 724-357-2235, so that we can remove the job posting. Thank you!

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During the last academic year, IUP students, faculty, and staff saved more than 2,900 lives with their blood donations. Please help us meet or exceed these numbers in 2011! The Office of Service Learning will work with you to sponsor a blood drive based on the dates set for the 2011 Spring semester.

Dates available are January 26, February 10, March 30, and April 27. Please contact Vanessa Gregorakis in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103 or at vybm@iup.edu to book a date to help sponsor a blood drive.

Watch this inspiring video to discover the perfect gift this holiday season!

All presenting donors will be automatically entered into a drawing for two tickets to the Pittsburgh Penguins vs. the Buffalo Sabres game at the Consol Energy Center on Friday, February 4, 2011!

To schedule your life-saving appointment, you can sign up at the information table near the HUB Fitness Center on December 6, 2010, from noon to 6:00 p.m., og on to the Red Cross website, or call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE. Walk-ins are welcome on the day of the drive.

If you have any questions, you may contact Vanessa Gregorakis in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103, or e-mail her at vybm@iup.edu.

Soles4Souls is an international shoe charity that since 2005 has provided nearly 12 million pairs of new and gently worn shoes to people in need in more than 125 countries, including Kenya, Thailand, Nepal, and the United States.

Please bring your shoes or monetary donations to the collection talble located outside the HUB Fitness Center from December 6 to December 10, 2010, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

A $5-off coupon for Michael B Shoes will be given as a thank-you for your generous donation. For more information, contact the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103.

Together with Verizon Wireless, you can reach out and assist nonprofit advocacy agencies, such as the Alice Paul House of Indiana County, by donating old and unused cell phones. Phones collected through HopeLine are refurbished and given to victims of domestic violence, or are sold so that proceeds can go to local nonprofit advocacy agencies to provide essential communication tools and cash grants they need to do their jobs.

Please bring your used cell phones to the collection table located outside the HUB Fitness Center anytime from December 6 through December 10, 2010, between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103 or go to 301 Pratt Hall.

PennACE is a nonprofit service organization dedicated to support and advocacy for experiential education, career development, and employment in Pennsylvania that annually awards grants to fund collaborative projects that support its mission and purpose. 

The Career Development Center hosted a Speed Interviewing Event, in which students were given the opportunity to spend five minutes each with employers from an eclectic mix of companies, included banking, logistics, social services, sales, and manufacturing.

• Toys for Tots: Help the U.S. Marine Corps by providing gifts for economically disadvantaged children up to fourteen years old in the Indiana area. Gifts can range from $15 to $30 and can be any toy or monetary donation.
• Treasures for Children: Help the Salvation Army by providing gifts for more than two thousand people in the Indiana area. Gifts can range from $5 to $100 and can include DVDs, CDs, baby dolls, and trucks.

Wish tag distribution runs from November 15–19, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the HUB Fitness Center. Gift drop-off will be from November 29 to December 3, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the HUB Fitness Center.

The trees are two-feet tall, free-standing cardboard, and have five wish tags each for Toys for Tots and Treasures for Children. If your office would like to sponsor a tree, please contact the Office of Service Learning, and one will be delivered to you.

For more information, contact the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103 or go to Pratt Hall, Room 301.

The program, honoring 180 graduates with degrees from the associate to doctoral level, was conducted on Saturday, September 28, 2010, at Soldiers and Sailors Hall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Manko also plans on attending the July 2010 University of Phoenix graduation ceremony in Arizona.

Career Development Center

To schedule your life-saving appointment:

• Sign up at the HUB Fitness Center on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, or Tuesday, (October 27, 28, 29, November 1, 2), from noon to 6:00 p.m.
• Log on to the Central Blood Bank website and enter sponsor code CU31.
• Call 1-866-DONORS-1 (1-866-366-6771).
• Walk-ins are welcome on the day of the drive!

If you have any questions, you may contact Vanessa Gregorakis in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103 or via e-mail at vybm@iup.edu.

Blood Drive Details

• Tuesday, October 19, 2010
• Noon–6:30 p.m.
• Crimson Event Center, Folger Hall

To Schedule Your Life-Saving Appointment

You can register in the following ways to give blood:

• Sign up at the HUB Fitness Center on Monday, October 18, from noon to 6:00 p.m.
• Log on to the Central Blood Bank website and enter sponsor code CU31.
• Call 1-866-DONORS-1.
• Walk-ins are welcome on the day of the drive!

If you have any questions, you may contact Vanessa Gregorakis in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103 or via e-mail at vybm@iup.edu.

How do we teach students, by providing coaching and support, to become active participants in their own continuing career development?

Join us “Under the Big Top” at the Career Development Center Open House on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m., and learn interview tips, how to “dress for success,” and more!

Prizes will be awarded, and free refreshments will be available.

See you there!

Blood Drive with the Central Blood Bank

• Wednesday, September 8
• Noon–6:30 p.m.
• Folger Hall, Crimson Event Center

All presenting donors will receive a free t-shirt!

Sponsored by the IUP Fashion Association and the Circle K International Club

To schedule your life-saving appointment:

Sign-up tables will be at the HUB Fitness Center on the following days:

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday (September 1, 2, 3, 7), from noon to 6:00 p.m.

or

Log on to the Central Blood Bank and enter sponsor code CU31

or

Call 1-866-DONORS-1

Walk-ins are welcomed on the day of the drive!

If you have any questions, you may contact Vanessa Gregorakis in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103, or via e-mail at vybm@iup.edu.

The current economy has challenged many of us in the professional world. The Career Development Center (CDC) staff members endeavor to advance the careers of students, recent graduates, and alumni. As a part of that mission, the CDC coordinates numerous events and programs throughout the year to provide networking, interviewing, and company branding opportunities for professionals, students, organizations, and corporations. Among these opportunities is the IUP Career Expo 2010, scheduled this year for Tuesday, September 28.

If you are a member of our alumni community, we encourage you to participate in the Expo! You can participate as a job seeker or as an employer seeking to create a candidate pool to satisfy current or future hiring and/or internship needs. Update that résumé, grab some business cards, dress to the professional nines, and join us for the second annual IUP Career Expo! It’s sure to be a big hit with employers, students, and alumni!

IUP Career Expo 2010
“Where Students, Alumni, and Employers Connect”
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
1:00-4:00 p.m.
Memorial Field House
IUP

For more information or to register, please visit the IUP Career Expo 2010 website.

Check out College Central Network (CCN) if you are:

• An employer looking to hire interns or employees
• A professional seeking a new career or a new position

CCN is an online employment management program that allows employers to post positions and review résumés of potential candidates; and, CCN provides opportunities for those seeking employment or internships to review job and internship postings as well as post a résumé for review by employers. What a fantastic networking tool CCN is! Check it out at the CDC website listed above or on the College Central Network.

We welcome inquiries from alumni who are seeking employment and from alumni who are willing to connect the IUP CDC with their organization or corporation to discuss the potential of developing a partnership regarding employment and internships.

Departmental supervisors of student employees can visit our Post a Job website to post on-campus job opportunities. Off-campus employers can also visit that site to post their announcements. These positions will then be available for our students to view and contact the employer directly.

Once the position is filled, please call the Student Employment Center at 724-357-2235 so that we can remove the job posting.

Congratulations, Dr. Manko!

All donors will be entered into a drawing for a $5,000 vacation getaway of their choice. One winner will be chosen from the region and will have access to $5,000 to be used toward a vacation! 

If you have any questions, please contact Vanessa Gregorakis in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103, or e-mail vybm@iup.edu.

Please help us recognize that IUP people have the desire, energy, and ability to make a real difference in their communities!

For more information, please visit the Volunteerism website.

The Office of Service Learning was named to the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.

All donors will receive a $15 Giant Eagle gift card, which will come in handy for those Fourth of July picnic needs!

To schedule your life-saving appointment, log on to the Central Blood Bank website and enter sponsor code CU3, or call 1-866-DONORS-1. Walk-ins are very welcome on the day of the drive!

If you have any questions, please contact Vanessa Gregorakis in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103, or e-mail vybm@iup.edu.

All donors will be entered into a drawing for a $5,000 vacation getaway of their choice. One winner will be chosen from the region and will have access to $5,000 to be used toward a vacation!

If you have any questions, please contact Vanessa Gregorakis in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103, or e-mail vybm@iup.edu.

In addition, the IUP Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council recently requested each chapter to donate one dollar per member, resulting in a $462 donation.

Donations are still being accepted for this ongoing effort. Checks made payable to the “IUP Haiti Relief Fund” or cash may be sent to Diane Stipcak in the Career Development Center, Pratt Hall, Suite 302.

Stipcak serves as the coordinator of the IUP Office of Service Learning within the Career Development Center.

Stipcak’s speech, titled “Be the Inspiration. Be the Mentor. Be the Change,” explained how the Office of Service Learning engages students in providing community service to the Indiana area and the resulting influence the service has on the community. 

We are already beginning to have incoming freshmen and current students ask about work-study opportunities, both federal and university employment, available on campus for the new academic year!

Mark Anthony, Director
IUP Career Development Center 

The Office of Service Learning will work with you to sponsor a blood drive based on the dates set for the 2010–2011 academic year. IUP students, faculty, and staff saved more than 2,990 lives this past year with their blood donations! Please help us to meet and exceed these numbers in the upcoming academic year.

Please contact Vanessa Gregorakis in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103 or e-mail vybm@iup.edu to book a date to help sponsor a drive!

To schedule your life-saving appointment, sign-up tables will be at the HUB Fitness Center on the following days:

• Monday, April 26: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 27: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

or log onto Central Blood Bank and enter sponsor code CU31, or call 1-866-DONORS-2

Walk-ins are welcome on the day of the drive!

If you have any questions, please contact Vanessa Gregorakis in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103 or e-mail vybm@iup.edu.

Please also encourage any junior or senior students/student employees who may be interested in making connections that can lead to internships or future job opportunities!

The Career Development Center is sponsoring free bus transportation from IUP to Pittsburgh for the Night for Networking. A $25 refundable deposit is required, and sign-up sheets are available in Pratt Hall, Room 302.

This comprehensive program contains two separate databases:

• The Directory of U.S. Firms Operating in Foreign Countries: contains information on American firms that have substantial interests overseas. It is searchable by country, region, industry, keyword, and more.
• The Directory of Foreign Firms Operating in the U.S.: offers information on companies from outside the U.S. that have operations here. It is also searchable using the parameters above.

The databases do not contain job listings; they do, however, allow job seekers to identify and target companies in particular fields. These resources are useful for U.S. job seekers who are interested in overseas employment and for international students seeking practical training in the U.S. or employment in their home countries.

Both databases are available to current students as well as alumni through the CDC website from any on-campus computer and through URSA from off-campus. Alumni can obtain a Banner ID and password for URSA by submitting an Unofficial Transcript Request through Alumni Services. (Please note: The on-line form you will use is titled “Request for Unofficial Transcript.” This is the correct form.).

For more information on Uniworld, please contact the Career Development Center at 724-357-2235 or career-development@iup.edu.

IUP’s Office of Service Learning promotes professional and personal character development for IUP students through experiential learning opportunities that bridge the curriculum with community service.

If you are interested in volunteering for the drive, please contact the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103 or v.e.gregorakis@iup.edu.

The following items are being accepted:

• Baby wipes or wet wipes
• Non-liquid soap in five gallon buckets with lids
• Wash cloths
• Toothpaste
• Toothbrushes
• Combs and brushes

Please note: shampoos and other items that might leak will not be accepted, nor will medications be accepted due to expiration dates.

Drop-off locations are the Office of Service Learning, 301 Pratt Hall, from today through March 19, and from March 15 to March 19 at the HUB Fitness Center. All items will be delivered to the Brother's Brother Foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for delivery to Haiti.

For more information, please contact the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103.

Please take a few minutes and think of someone you would like to nominate and fill out the nomination form found on the Volunteer Service of the Year website.

Nomination deadlines are March 19, 2010. Nominations received after March 19, 2010, will not be considered. We would like to ensure that all nominated students are notified within a reasonable amount of time so that they are able to plan for the event.

Winners will be announced and honored during the Chacivity/Volunteer Reception this Spring.

Please contact the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103 if you have any questions.

Donate and receive a heart to be displayed in the Co-Op Store.

Give a heart—Donate!

Registration tables to schedule your life-saving appointment will be set up in the HUB Lower Level (near the Fitness Center) on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday—February 17, 18, and 19—from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Walkin-ins are welcome on the day of the drive!

For more information, contact Vanessa Gregorakis in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103 or v.e.gregorakis@iup.edu.

If your organization is conducting a fundraiser for Haiti, please include the following when submitting your donation:

1. Volunteer roster: List the team leader, student volunteers, and total amount of volunteer hours that your group put into fundraising.
2. Include the name of your fundraising group, club, fraternity, or sorority, etc.
3. Include a brief description of your event.

Additional information about IUP and PASSHE efforts can be found at Haitian Earthquake Relief. Thank you for your work with Haiti relief!

The fair includes agencies in the Indiana community who are invited to attend the on-campus event to meet with IUP students and share information regarding volunteer opportunities and internships available within their organization. This fair also permits agencies that are registered with the Service Learning Program to recruit federal work-study employees.

We hope you join us on March 10!

Career Development Center

Walk-ins are welcome! If you have any questions, please contact Vanessa Gregorakis in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103 or V.E.Gregorakis@iup.edu.

Come out and join us as we raise money to support the victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti. The people of Haiti are in need right now, and we can join together as a campus to assist them. So get your groove on for Haiti!

Every attendee will be given a number and be secretly judged during the night. Selected attendees will compete in a final battle for a wonderful prize. You don’t have to be a professional dancer—just come out and have a good time! All proceeds will support the American Red Cross emergency relief efforts in Haiti.

Sponsored by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., NAACP, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and the American Red Cross.

Office of Career Development

If you have any questions, please contact Vanessa Gregorakis in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103 or V.E.Gregorakis@iup.edu.

See you on Wednesday!

For current assistance efforts, visit the IUP Haitian Earthquake Relief site.

When you make a blood donation, you join a very select group. Currently only three out of every one hundred people in America donate blood.

Please donate this week on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at the HUB Ohio Room from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. To schedule your life-saving appointment, a registration table will be set up in the HUB lower level (near the fitness center) on Tuesday, January 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome on Wednesday. Please give—you’ll be glad you did!

If you have any questions, please contact Vanessa in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103 or V.E.Gregorakis@iup.edu.

Thank you!

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) has established a relief fund to help coordinate efforts to support victims of the devastating earthquake that struck the island nation earlier this month.

A number of student groups and others at the fourteen PASSHE universities already have conducted several fund-raisers on their own.

The universities, working in conjunction with the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), will collectively accept donations during all of their men’s and women’s basketball games scheduled from January 27 through February 3, 2010 (See below for game dates and collection times). Funds collected during the games will be donated to the American Red Cross.

The PSAC comprises the fourteen PASSHE universities and two private institutions, Gannon University and Mercyhurst College.

“We will work with the various relief agencies that are involved in the recovery effort,” said PASSHE Chancellor John C. Cavanaugh. “Several of our universities have done outreach efforts in Haiti in the past. Each of our universities and this office will work to do whatever we can to assist in this situation.”

Cheyney and Kutztown Universities of Pennsylvania will coordinate the systemwide efforts. All funds received through those joint projects will be sent to the PASSHE Foundation and then forwarded to relief agencies that are directly involved with disaster recovery.

“As faculty and students return to classes at the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education institutions, students look forward to commencing their studies and to contributing to the relief effort for Haiti,” said Cheyney President Michelle Howard-Vital.

“Chancellor Cavanaugh and the PASSHE university presidents will work together to help coordinate the activities of the student government organizations and other groups on the campuses who want to assist the residents of Haiti with needed funds and supplies.”

Many PASSHE students, faculty, and staff have ties to Haiti. The System will reach out to those in the stricken nation to identify other ways they can help. Dr. Howard-Vital and Kutztown University President F. Javier Cevallos will lead that effort on behalf of PASSHE.

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is the largest provider of higher education in the commonwealth, with nearly 117,000 students. The fourteen PASSHE universities offer degree and certificate programs in more than 120 areas of study. Approximately 454,000 PASSHE alumni live and work in Pennsylvania.

The state-owned universities are Bloomsburg, California, Cheyney, Clarion, East Stroudsburg, Edinboro, Indiana, Kutztown, Lock Haven, Mansfield, Millersville, Shippensburg, Slippery Rock, and West Chester Universities of Pennsylvania.

PASSHE also operates branch campuses in Clearfield, Freeport, Oil City, and Punxsutawney and several regional centers, including the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg.

Please note that the Office of Service Learning is coordinating earthquake-relief efforts at IUP. See Haitian Earthquake Relief Efforts.

Game Schedule

Schedule of games where donations will be accepted (time listed is for women’s game; men’s game follows):

January 27

• Edinboro at Gannon, 5:30 p.m.
• California at Indiana, 5:30 p.m.
• West Chester at Kutztown, 6:00 p.m.
• Lock Haven at Slippery Rock, 6:00 p.m.
• Mercyhurst at Clarion, 6:00 p.m.
• Millersville at Cheyney, 6:00 p.m.
• Mansfield at East Stroudsburg, 6:00 p.m.
• Bloomsburg at Shippensburg, 6:00 p.m.

January 30

• Millersville at Mansfield, 1:00 p.m.
• Edinboro at Clarion, 1:00 p.m.
• West Chester at East Stroudsburg, 1:00 p.m.
• Mercyhurst at California, 1:00 p.m.
• Kutztown at Bloomsburg, 1:00 p.m.
• Cheyney at Shippensburg, 1:00 p.m.
• Gannon at Lock Haven, 5:00 p.m.
• Indiana at Slippery Rock, 6:00 p.m.

February 3

• Mansfield at Bloomsburg, 5:30 p.m.
• Gannon at Mercyhurst, 5:30 p.m.
• Edinboro at Indiana, 5:30 p.m.
• Clarion at Lock Haven, 6:00 p.m.
• Shippensburg at West Chester, 6:00 p.m.
• Cheyney at Kutztown, 6:00 p.m.
• East Stroudsburg at Millersville, 6:00 p.m.
• Slippery Rock at California, 6:00 p.m.

Mr. Asher will present to International Students on Monday at 3:00 p.m. in G5 Delaney Hall about building a career plan with both U.S. and global options, with topics such as “Why U.S. Employers Hire Internationals” and “Weird Things Americans Say.” At 6:00 p.m., he will be the presenter at the Six O’Clock Series in the HUB Ohio Room, explaining how to beat 1,000 to 1 odds to land your dream job!

For students interested in graduate studies, a program is scheduled for Tuesday, January 26, at 6:00 p.m. in the Northern Suites Multi-Purpose Room 116, where Mr. Asher will describe how to gain admission to highly competitive graduate programs. Find out why you should or should not go to graduate school and the value of a Ph.D. program.

Mr. Asher’s presentations are fast, fun, and engaging. You will laugh and learn and stay ahead of the curve!

Students who wish to exchange during the upcoming academic year should schedule an appointment to discuss their plans by calling the Career Development Center at 724-357-2235.

For more information, visit the National Student Exchange website.

Please keep checking the website as IUP develops programs and further efforts to assist the earthquake victims.

Is your office seeking a student employee for the Spring 2010 semester? Incoming and returning students are actively seeking employment opportunities, so please send the Student Employment Center any announcements of anticipated student employment opportunities for us to post. Students are seeking both FWS and UE employment. Take advantage of the huge pool of skilled, eager students looking for a job at IUP!

Departmental supervisors of student employees can visit our Post a Job website to post on-campus job opportunities. Off-campus employers can also visit that site to post their announcements. These positions will then be available for our students to view and contact the employer directly.

Once the position is filled, please call the Student Employment Center at 724-357-2235 so that your job posting will no longer appear on the Student Employment website beginning the day after your call.

Pizza and beverages will be provided. To sign up, please contact Carol Maderer, Indiana County CareNet director, at 724-465-2865 or care_net@verizon.net. 

For more information on this and other volunteer opportunities, please contact the Office of Service Learning.

Every forty-two seconds of every business day, someone gets a job—and comes closer to achieving personal and financial independence—thanks to Goodwill and you.

Last year, more than 64 million people donated to Goodwill. Goodwill accepts your new or gently used items—like clothing, appliances, and furniture—and sells them in our well-known Goodwill retail stores. There are more than 2,300 Goodwill donation locations in North America.

The sales of your donations help fund job training and other career services that help people become successful at work.

Clothing will be accepted on the IUP campus from December 7 to 12, 2009, in a drive sponsored by the Office of Service Learning.

• Monday: 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. HUB and Suites on Maple West
• Tuesday: 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. HUB and Delaney Hall
• Wednesday: 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. HUB and Wallwork Hall
• Thursday: 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. HUB and Northern Suites
• Friday: 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. HUB and Library
• Saturday: 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. HUB and Library

Prizes will be raffled off Chinese-auction style based on the number of items donated. The more items you donate, the more chances you have to win! Prizes include Pittsburgh Steeler jackets, gift certificates, and more!

• Place: Wallwork Hall (Sutton Suites), ground floor
• G98 Multi-purpose Room
• Time: Noon–5:00 p.m.

Schedule your life-saving appointment:

Registration tables will be set up in the HUB, lower level (near the fitness center) on the following days:

• Monday, November 30, 2009, 1:00–6:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 1:00–6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 1:00–6:00p.m.
• Thursday, December 3, 2009, 1:00–6:00 p.m.
• Friday, December 4, 2009, 1:00–6:00 p.m.

Walk-ins are welcome on the day of the drive, too!

If you have any questions, you may contact Vanessa Gregorakis in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103 or v.e.gregorakis@iup.edu.

Many IUP students are still seeking on-campus FWS positions, and securing a part-time job affords the student the opportunity to gain skills that employers seek from college graduates, such as a strong work ethic, and computer, communication, time-management, and problem-solving skills, to name a few.

Please go to Student Employment and click on "Post a Job" or contact the Career Development Center at 724-357-2235 for additional information.

Career Development Center

• Place: Wallwork Hall (Sutton Suites), Ground Floor
  G98 Multi-purpose Room
• Time: Noon–6:30 p.m.

Schedule your life-saving appointment:

Registration tables will be set up in the HUB, lower level (near the fitness center) on the following days:

• Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 11:00–4:00 p.m.
• Thursday, October 15, 2009, 11:00–4:00 p.m.
• Friday, October 16, 2009, 11:00–4:00 p.m.
• Monday, October 19, 2009, 11:00–3:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 11:00–4:00 p.m.

Walk-ins are welcome on the day of the drive, too!

If you have any questions, you may contact Vanessa Gregorakis in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103 or v.e.gregorakis@iup.edu.

The evening is designed to help IUP alumni and students make connections. By attending, you can help other alumni by providing a contact within your organization, your industry, or your occupation; help your own career by making important connections and leads; and help current IUP students by providing leads for internships or job opportunities. For more information about the event and free transportation, please check out the Career Development Center website.

Attending the WestPACS Job Fair (November 4, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Monroeville Convention Center) introduces you to the realities of the job search. When you are in a “sea of candidates,” you become aware of the competition and you get a better idea of what it takes to get a job. It also provides you with a chance to explore employers and career opportunities that you may have never thought about. It can also provide you with an opportunity for face-to-face contact with recruiters and a chance to polish your networking skills (no matter how brief your contact). Student on-line pre-registration is now available.

The Career Development Center will provide transportation to the WestPACS Job Fair. Students interested in riding the bus can reserve a seat by calling the Career Development Center at 724-357-2235 no later than noon on October 30. Seating is limited, so call soon!

What is Into the Streets?

Into the Streets is a biannual day of service in which IUP students are invited to become involved in the community helping various agencies who participate. It is an opportunity for local nonprofit and/or human service agencies to finish projects that may have been postponed due to lack of time or resources. Past projects include tree planting/landscaping, conducting clean-up efforts, painting, and offering services to the aged or physically challenged. The projects are determined by the agencies involved.

Can I get some background information about Into the Streets?

Into the Streets is not unique to IUP. It is national and encourages university members to participate and become active members of the local communities. For some, the program provides a first-time experience, yet for others it is just one way that both the Indiana community and the IUP community are striving to bridge the gap between the classroom and the local community.

Mandatory meetings scheduled for agencies and individuals/group organizations:

• Mandatory Meeting: Monday, September 21, 2009; HUB, Monongahela Room

Employers from local and national organizations with entry-level, internship, and co-op positions are invited to meet and discuss possible employment opportunities within their organization. IUP students of all academic levels and majors, as well as alumni, are invited to attend. Plan to attend the IUP Career Expo 2009.

The Washington Center is an independent, nonprofit organization serving hundreds of colleges and universities in the United States and other countries by providing selected students with challenging opportunities to work and learn in Washington, D.C., for academic credit.

Individual appointments are available by calling Diane Stipcak in the Career Development Center at 724-357-2235.

There will be an information table at the IUP HUB Fitness Center on September 22 from noon to 1 p.m., and an information session in the HUB Conemaugh Room from 4 to 5 p.m.

IUP students may attend the fair from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. There is no fee or preregistration required, and the fair is open to all majors. This is a great opportunity to meet with recruiters who are seeking employees for positions both in and out of state. By attending the fair, you will have a jump-start in your job search, which could lead to an internship or full-time employment. See a list of participating employers.

Sponsored by the Career Development Center and the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology Student Accounting Association.

Join us September 9, 2009 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. HUB Ohio Room at the Community Involvement Fair!

Non-profit agencies in the Indiana community are invited to attend this on-campus event to meet with IUP students and share information regarding volunteer opportunities,internships, and jobs available within their organization.

We are looking forward to a great turn out, so please join us!

Departmental supervisors of student employees can visit our Post a Job website to post on-campus job opportunities. Off-campus employers can also visit that site to post their announcements. These positions will then be available for our students to view and contact the employer directly.

Once the position is filled, please call the Student Employment Center at 724-357-2235 so that we can remove the job posting.

This institute is designed to focus on building skills and techniques for volunteer training, group facilitation, and student development for their campus liaisons. The Scholars in Service to Pennsylvania program promotes student leadership through volunteer service. Educational scholarships are awarded at the completion of 450 hours or 300 hours of service within the course of one calendar year.

Career Development Center

Employers from local and national organizations with entry-level, internship, and co-op positions are invited to meet and discuss possible employment opportunities within their organization. IUP students of all academic levels and majors, as well as alumni, are invited to attend. Plan to attend the IUP Career Expo 2009.

During Spring Break 2009, four undergraduate students traveled to New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., to film interviews with six IUP alumni about their experiences in college and in their professional and personal lives. The result is RoadTrip IUP, a video inspired by the PBS documentary and series RoadTrip Nation.

What is Into the Streets?

Into the Streets is a biannual day of service in which IUP students are invited to become involved in the community helping various agencies who participate. It is an opportunity for local nonprofit and/or human service agencies to finish projects that may have been postponed due to lack of time or resources. Past projects include tree planting/landscaping, conducting clean-up efforts, painting, and offering services to the aged or physically challenged. The projects are determined by the agencies involved.

Can I get some background information about Into the Streets?

Into the Streets is not unique to IUP. It is national and encourages university members to participate and become active members of the local communities. For some, the program provides a first-time experience, yet for others it is just one way that both the Indiana community and the IUP community are striving to bridge the gap between the classroom and the local community.

Mandatory meetings scheduled for agencies and individuals/group organizations:

• Mandatory Meeting: Monday, September 21, 2009 — HUB, Monongahela Room
  
  Into the Streets 2009

However, to replace our on-campus fair, we have scheduled a virtual teacher fair to be held beginning April 20, 2009, that will be open to students and alumni from all five western Pennsylvania institutions. More details will be forthcoming. If you have already paid your fee for our fair, you will recieve information regarding the return or refund of your payment.

We apologize for any inconvenience. please don’t hesitate to call or e-mail if you have questions or concerns.

Each year colleges and universities across the country recognize the importance of the student work experience during National Student Employment Week. Student employment offers students career-enhancing opportunities, the ability to develop skills relevant in any career, and better preparation for the job market upon graduation. It is appropriate to set aside a special week to draw the awareness of others, both on campus and off, to the contributions student workers make in the multitude of roles they fill. By celebrating this week, it serves as an opportunity for you to express appreciation to your student staff members who help keep your office running!

Student employees are given the opportunity to nominate supervisors who they feel are especially worthy of recognition.

The supervisor will be considered for the Institutional Supervisor of the Year Award and, if selected, has the opportunity to move on to regional consideration.

The deadline for submitting a nomination is Wednesday, February 4, 2009.

This is an excellent opportunity for student employee supervisors to recognize students within their offices who demonstrate qualities that set them apart from other student employees.

The deadline to submit a nomination for the 2009 Student Employee of the Year recognition is February 4, 2009.

When: Monday, April 13, 2009 (Pre-registration is required)          

Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Where: Ohio Room, Hadley Union Building

Presented by: Dr. David Piper, a faculty member in IUP’s Industrial and Labor Relations Department

More detailed information will be provided at a later day.

Lunch will be provided in the Ohio Room of the Hadley Union Building from 11:30 a.m. to approximately noon. The workshop will begin promptly at noon. The registration deadline is March 30, 2009.

As a reminder to employers, Friday, September 26, is the last day to register for the Safety Sciences Career Fair.

The fair takes place October 15, 2008, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. in the Hadley Union Building Ohio Room. Employer check-in begins at 8:00 a.m. To register, go to the Safety Sciences website. 

This is a great opportunity for employers to network with students who are seeking co-op, internship, and full-time career opportunities. It also enables students to learn more about the participating safety organizations.

Find more information about the Safety Sciences Career Fair or other career fairs on the Career Development Center website.

Meet Micheal Binkley, the 2008 Student Employee of the Year. 

Hello, my name is Michael Binkley and I am a senior majoring in Accounting and Finance, with a minor in Economics. Since the fall of 2006 I have worked in the departments of Philosophy and Religious Studies. Working there I have learned that to be successful you have to distinguish yourself from the rest of the crowd. In the following I will share with you some tips to do just that.

A simple way to be noticed is to have the right attitude. Being polite and positive will improve your interactions with students, coworkers, and professors. Saying thank you or complimenting somebody on a job well done are often neglected niceties. People appreciate sincere good manners and will treat you with respect in return. To use a cliché, it is a win-win situation.

Another way to stand out is to bring attention to detail and craftsmanship to your job. Doing these things can improve the overall quality of almost any project. In an age of digital standardization I specialize in creative solutions to technological problems. For example, anybody can use a copier. It takes skill to learn everything that can go wrong with it and be able to fix most of it. Also, it requires experimentation and creativity to copy photos or odd shaped objects. Another example is scanning. Anybody can use a scanner's basic functions. However, to be able to scan something in a small file size that looks exactly like the original document requires technique. As can be seen from the preceding examples, there is a way to stand out even when working on the simplest tasks.

Working harder than others will also get people's attention. Some individuals will only do the minimum required to complete a job. Devoting a little more time to a project, though, can create superior results. For example, proofreading or checking over an assignment may catch small errors before they become larger problems. It will also improve the overall quality of your work. Adding useful extras to tasks, such as including pencils or scoresheets with copies of tests, can make other people's work easier. And, doing a little more for somebody else will get you noticed.

Taking the initiative and setting your own priorities is also important. You cannot simply do work as it comes in. To be successful you must determine when something is due, how long it will take, and what priority it is in relation to other work. Taking the initial time to do these things can actually save you time in the long run. You will know exactly when tasks need to be done and you may even have time to handle other tasks. This will definitely get the attention of your supervisors.

Ultimately, a job is an opportunity to showcase your knowledge, skills, and abilities. And, by doing that, you will not only gain recognition but also make the job a better experience for you and everybody else.

See Also: Student Employee of the Year Page

Becoming active in the community can be a great chance to enrich the lives of both the volunteers and community as a whole. In many cases, the desire to help is there, but the question remains—where can these opportunities be found?

Join us September 9, 2009, 11 to 3 in Hub-Ohio at the Community Involvement Fair.

Nonprofit agencies in the Indiana community are invited to attend this on-campus event to meet with IUP students and share information regarding volunteer opportunities, internships, and jobs available within their organization.

We look forward to a great turnout. Please join us!

Employers who register with CCN can post their job vacancies, free of charge, for IUP students/alumni. In addition, by registering with CCN, employers can gain access to IUP’s resume database. An on-campus recruiting module is an added bonus!

IUP students, alumni, and employers are encouraged to register today.

Select a complete listing of Internet and employment resources recommended by the Career Development Center.

What is Into the Streets?

Into the Streets is a chance for IUP students to become involved in the community helping various agencies who participate. It is an opportunity for local nonprofit and/or human service agencies to finish projects that may have been postponed due to lack of time or resources. Past projects include tree planting/landscaping, conducting clean up efforts, painting, and offering services to the aged or physically challenged. The projects are determined by the agencies involved.

Can I get some background information about Into the Streets?

Into the Streets is not unique to IUP, it is national and encourages university members to participate and become active members of the local communities. For some the program provides a first time experience, yet for others it is just one way that both the Indiana community and the IUP community are striving to bridge the gap between the classroom and the local community.

Mandatory meetings scheduled for agencies and individuals/group organizations:

Friday, September 12, 2008, at 4:00 p.m., 305 Pratt Hall.
First mandatory meeting for individuals/group organizations. The second mandatory meeting for individuals/group organizations is Thursday, September 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the Susquehanna Room of the Hadley Union Building (HUB).

Thursday, September 18, 2008, at 5:30 p.m., Susquehanna Room of the Hadley Union Building (HUB).
Mandatory meeting for agencies.

Into the Streets 2008 

Hello, my name is Melissa Mikeska, and I am currently a senior IUP student with a double major in Accounting and Finance. 

I began my employment with the Office of Student and Alumni Services in the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology in February 2005 during my sophomore year. I would like to share some tips with you regarding becoming a successful and invaluable student employee at IUP. Below are advice and information that I have gained based on my experience as an IUP student employee.

I believe the first and most important item in becoming a successful student employee is developing a good relationship with your coworkers; this includes other IUP students, secretaries, and most importantly, your supervisor/boss. Developing this relationship from day one on the job will allow you to gain knowledge on certain topics such as what the appropriate dress is for the job and how you should perform your work. Dressing appropriately is important to your supervisor/boss and also the university itself, because as a student employee, you are representing IUP. When deciding what to wear, keep in mind that going to work is not the same as going to class, i.e. you would not show up in your pajamas or an outfit you might wear to go out with friends. Instead, you want to be conservative about your clothing choice and look at your job as a real job, where you would want to impress your employer and advertise the company well.

Most student employee jobs on campus are going to require some type of interaction with your fellow students, and possibly alumni, parents, faculty, and staff. This type of interaction gives student employees the chance to network with a variety of people from different backgrounds and develop lifelong relationships. Although you may not be aware of it now, networking is valuable to your future career and can assist you in finding internships and full-time jobs. Therefore, as you are assisting customers at your job, keep in mind that you should treat them with respect. Even if you become overwhelmed with many different tasks at your job, try to have as much patience with your customers as possible because this will ease your job, and your customers will be satisfied. Sometimes you just need to take a few minutes and listen closely to someone’s problem, and you can easily point that person in the right direction instead of ignoring what he or she has to say and sending the person to another office for help.

My job as a student employee at IUP has brought many opportunities my way and given me the chance to grow and prosper as a person. The relationships that I have developed with my coworkers, not only in the office where I work, but in the Eberly of College of Business and Information Technology in general, are extremely important to me. It is a good feeling when you go to work and see not only faculty members, but other staff members as well, and they know you by your first name. I have benefited from my job by developing better communication skills, networking skills, and the ability to help students understand the academic process at IUP. During the summer of 2007, I interned at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Pittsburgh. As I went to work each day, I noticed many similarities to my job at IUP, including networking, how to dress for the job, representing the company at a client site, being able to multitask, and working together as a team. I hope every student employee at IUP has a successful year!