Oct. 25 Info Session

The Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship
A PROGRAM OF THE THOMAS J. WATSON FOUNDATION

The Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship is a three year program that provides funded summer internships and unprecedented opportunities to promising undergraduate students from 12 New York City partner colleges. As a Watson Fellow, you are provided with annual funding of $5,500, $6,500 and $7,000, in addition to a $2,000 Discovery Fund to develop your personal, professional, and cultural potential.

• Internships in NYC and around the globe allow you to gain experience, and widen your view of the work world and diverse cultures
• Seminars build your confidence, and develop your personal, professional and cultural potential 
• Ongoing dialogue with a thoughtful, experienced journal reader helps you process your internship and fellowship experience
• A Watson cohort of close-knit peers with a variety of backgrounds and interests provides a great source of support and camaraderie for you
• Guided mentorship by Watson staff, journal readers, and internship supervisors provides further opportunities for  growth
• A series of engaging cultural events allows you to discover parts of New York City you may have never explored before
• Discovery Fund extends your ability to self-initiate further professional exploration
• A New Ventures project teaches you a creative process for solving difficult real-world problems of any size

To learn more visit www.watson.foundation/fellowships/jk and speak to your campus advisor: 
Susanna Yurick
Associate Director, Honors 
syurick@ccny.cuny.edu
(212) 650-5892

 

Open to freshmen and sophomore Liberal Arts and Science majors.
To Find out more come to one of our info sessions on either
 Sept 27th and Oct 25th from 12:30 – 1:45 in NAC 4/220C

Or visit the Webinar on that was offered on 9/23
at: Watson.foundation/fellowship/jk

10 Phrases to Drop from Your Vocabulary > Good advice! > Keep Your Communication Clear!

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ProFellow > Thinking about grad school?

Check out ProFellow.com for more than 700 undergraduate and graduate fellowship / scholarship opportunities!

SUCCESS QUOTES > Keep going ... you're almost at the MIDTERM mark !!!

Continued success with the Fall 2016 semester!

For motivation and inspiration in order to complete assignments or if a day seems particularly tough ... check out these quotes from SUCCESS magazine!

http://www.success.com/article/25-quotes-about-success?utm_source=Maropost&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Newsletters&utm_term=Inside%20Success&mpweb=574-1934121-713307482

Zahn Center > Connect to Experience All Things Entrepreneurial

If you have the entrepreneurial bug you'll definitely want to check out the Zahn Center. More than $150,000 in prize money, $6 million in startup internship revenue generated and 100 internship opportunities have been created.

zahncenternyc.com

AN INCUBATOR

We are a startup incubator located at the City College of New York offering co-working space and an array of resources including: annual competitions, a startup bootcamp, mentorship and pro-bono services, networking opportunities, and rapid prototyping facilities.

AN APPLIED EDUCATION

We inspire CCNY students to approach their education as changemakers, transforming classroom learning into real-world application. Each semester we partner with various academic departments to create curricula to cultivate the entrepreneurial mindset. We also pair students with startups and other companies in the NYC area through our robust internship program.

A COMMUNITY OF CHANGEMAKERS

We invite all entrepreneurial thinkers to join our diverse community by attending our public events. We host prominent entrepreneurs, investors and other innovators to City College’s campus, we host hackathons, workshops and other programs throughout the year. We also encourage students to join one of our startup teams or become a part of the Center through the Entrepreneurship Student Club.

Fri, Oct. 14 > 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm > Domestic Violence Awareness Workshop

Because your voice matters! 1 in 4 women will experience violence during her lifetime. More than 60% of domestic incidents happen at home and between the hours of 6 pm and 6 am. Most incidents are never reported. Identify your options and know that there are support groups, including family and friends that can help you through this process. The Department of Public Safety will host a workshop October 14, 2016 in the Hoffman Atrium (lounge) When: Friday October 14, 2016 Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Obama's Economic Advisor + Income Inequality > Mon, Oct. 17 > 3 - 4:30 pm > #107 Shepard

Dear All:

If you are free, please join us to hear Jason Furman, Chief Economic Adviser to President Obama, speak on the subject of income inequality in the US.  

The event will be on Mon, October 17 from 3 to 4:30pm in Shepard 107.  Arrive early to ensure you have a seat.

Thanks.
Mark Musell

Director

The Charles B. Rangel Center for Public Service

Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership