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July 19, 2018

New School Year, New Goals – Diversity Minor Program

Looking to see where you are with your Diversity Minor program? Contact me at lthamill@uw.edu to get an update on your minor progress. Also, if you have friends taking classes similar to you, I invite you to let them know about the Diversity Minor program. I’m happy to help evaluate the possibility of adding the…


April 30, 2018

Exciting GWSS Course: Gender, Migration & Education: The Immigrant Latina Experience

Check out this awesome course being offered this summer quarter! GWSS 290: Special Topics  Gender, Migration & Education: The Immigrant Latina Experience Course Description “In 2017 the number of international migrants reached 258 million, with women accounting for 48 percent”  (United Nations) This course is a critical examination of the changing social, economic, and political factors…


Pipeline Seminars Fall 2018

Tutor at an elementary, middle or high school in Seattle during Autumn  Quarter! The UW Pipeline Project recruits, trains and places UW students as volunteer tutors in Seattle schools and community organizations. We are recruiting tutors for Autumn quarter to work with about 40 different schools, and would love to have you! We’ll help you…


Brogrammers and Geek Girls: Decoding Gender Inequality course offered Summer quarter

Check out this new course being offered this summer quarter: Brogrammers and Geek Girls: Decoding Gender Inequality in the 21st Century Tech Industry Why does the technology industry remain male-dominated? What explains the hostility and sexism that many women report in tech jobs? Why do men continue to receive the lion’s share of computer science…


April 25, 2018

Summer 2018 Courses; Seats still available

Check out these courses that will be offered summer quarter! ARAB 412 Introduction to Classical Arabic (5) VLPA (sln 10115) Prerequisites- ARAB 203 or permission of instructor. This course is designed for students who are interested in reading Classical Arabic. Authentic texts, principally from the Qur’an, the Hadith (the sayings of Muhammad), and classical poetry will…


Career Launch + Mar/Com Career Fair

Hello Arts & Sciences Majors! This week is a busy one for career opportunities and events for A&S students. A&S Career Launch: one of the last launches of this academic year. This one is being held on Wednesday April 25th and is a great gear-up for upcoming career fair events—see below. To sign up, visit: c21.uw.edu/launch The Marketing…


DRAMA 365: Black Women Playwrights Summer Quarter


April 9, 2018

Summer classes of interest to C21/Diversity Minor students: English 200A (VLPA/W) and English 281A (C or W)

Here are a couple of courses in English this summer that may also be of interest, especially for students seeking “C”, “W” or VLPA courses: English 200A, VLPA and W course, A-term,  M-Th noon-2:10, SLN 22347: “Immigrant Fictions,” is a five credit course, taught by senior English faculty member John O’Neill, dedicated to reading and writing about works…


Student Leadership Award, Apply today

Have you made a positive impact in your community? Apply for the Edward E. Carlson Student Leadership Award! The UW’s Carlson Center is currently accepting applications for the Edward E. Carlson Student Leadership Award.  Named for one of Seattle’s foremost civic leaders, the Edward E. Carlson Student Leadership Award recognizes individual students who have demonstrated…


Italian 101 and/or 102 at UW in Summer 2018

Take Italian 101 and/or 102 this summer! TERM A:  14468 ITAL   101A      ELEMENTARY ITALIAN MTWTHF 0930-1150 TERM B:  14469 ITAL   102B      ELEMENTARY ITALIAN  MTWTHF 0930-1150 If you take Italian 103 in Fall 2018 you’ll have completed 15 cr of VLPA! Register starting Monday for summer quarter! To make an appointment with me (PDL C-252) please visit https://frenchanditalian.calendarspots.com



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