January 2021 Canadian Studies Newsletter

CANADIAN STUDIES CENTER
ARCTIC AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
HENRY M. JACKSON SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
CANADIAN STUDIES CENTER NEWS
JANUARY 2021
Dear Friends of the Center,

We begin this quarter’s newsletter with another sad loss—that of our dear friend and colleague, Chuck Hart. 

Reminder: SEFS Undergrad Game Night and Brainstorm Tomorrow Jan 14th 5-6 PM!

Come join fellow SEFS Undergrads, Tomorrow Thursday, Jan. 14th from 5-6 pm for a fun filled game night and brainstorming session about what you would hope to see in a potential SEFS Undergrad council. 

Recruitment for FIG & Orientation Leader Roles – Application Closes in Less Than a Week!

First Year Programs is currently recruiting for our First-year Interest Group (FIG) Leader and Orientation Leader (OL) student positions!
The FIG program is looking for students from all departments who are UW-Seattle undergraduates with strong organizational skills and a genuine interest in working with incoming students as they face the challenges and opportunities presented to them as new students. 

SER-UW Native Plant Nursery Work Parties: Every Friday, 9am-12pm

Do you like plants? Enjoy being outdoors? Want to do something COVID-safe other than endless Zoom meetings? Then join the SER-UW Native Plant Nursery work parties!

Winter quarter work parties will be every Friday, 9am-12pm. 

Join a Choir Courses

All choirs in the School of Music are delighted to welcome students from across campus, no auditions (or add codes!) required!  For those who wish to be around other people, (while following all COVID protocols for masking and social distancing, etc.) some of the choirs have limited in-person rehearsals which are meeting in the Padelford Parking Garage! 

Applications for FYP Student Leadership Positions – Now Open!

First Year Programs is currently recruiting for our First-year Interest Group (FIG) Leader and Orientation Leader (OL) student positions!
The FIG program is looking for students from all departments who are UW-Seattle undergraduates with strong organizational skills and a genuine interest in working with incoming students as they face the challenges and opportunities presented to them as new students. 

Final Call: Applications due 11/16 for the 2020-21 Husky Leadership Certificate Cohort

“This program gave me an opportunity to reflect on my experiences and skills in a way that I hadn’t been challenged to do before. On top of that, I was able to find a clear and confident way to articulate those skills both in person and online.” – Husky Leadership Certificate alumnus
Applications are LIVE for the 2020-21 cohort of the Husky Leadership Certificate program. 

UW Leaders Program

UW Leaders is a peer mentorship and leadership development program under ASUW. We believe that leaders are made, not born, and we strive to provide students with the resources they need to succeed at UW and beyond through a strong community, workshops, and personal/professional mentorship. 

Application Open for the 2020-21 Husky Leadership Certificate Cohort – Apply by 11/16

“This program gave me an opportunity to reflect on my experiences and skills in a way that I hadn’t been challenged to do before. On top of that, I was able to find a clear and confident way to articulate those skills both in person and online.“- Husky Leadership Certificate alumnus
Applications are LIVE for the 2020-21 cohort of the Husky Leadership Certificate program. 

Call for Applicants: 2020-21 Husky Experience Student Advisory Council

Apply now to join the Husky Experience Student Advisory Council

Help advance the Husky Seed Fund, an award that brings to life innovative ideas by students that are inclusive, impactful, and inventive to the UW.