Information Sessions – Seattle University’s Masters in Criminal Justice

Are you thinking about what might be your next step after graduation (whether June or later this year)? Have you considered how a graduate degree can further expand your opportunities as well as pay?  What about law school?  Would you like to complete the degree in a faster and more economical fashion?  If you haven’t given it much thought, please consider attending an upcoming MACJ Information Session.

Scholarships are available and you can review the various funding opportunities HERE.

Seattle University Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Program Information Session
When: Thursday, May 5^th, 6:00-7:00pm 
Where: Online, via Zoom

RSVP: In order to receive the Zoom link and join the meeting, you must register for the event HERE!

Seattle University Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Program Information Session
When: Thursday, May 19^th, 12:00-1:00pm 
Where: Online, via Zoom

RSVP: In order to receive the Zoom link and join the meeting, you must register for the event HERE!

Learn more on the program website and course descriptions here!

Prospective Students: please note the changed admissions requirements!

·       Application fee is waived for new applicants through Fall 2022.

·       You can submit unofficial transcripts for admission, but official transcripts will be required before the end of your first quarter.

Volunteer for UW’s Racial Restrictive Covenants Project

The UW’s Racial Restrictive Covenants Project is looking for volunteers! Read on to learn more.

What is the Racial Restrictive Covenants Project

The language of segregation and exclusion haunts the cities and suburbs of Washington State. Racist restrictions, although now illegal, remain in the deeds and other property records of hundreds of neighborhoods, a toxic residue from the decades when racial segregation was allowed, indeed promoted, by local governments throughout the state. The Racial Restrictive Covenants Project is a public history project dedicated to identifying and mapping racial covenants in Washington state. This project was authorized in May of 2021 by the state legislature under SHB 1335. To date the project has identified documents covering about 20,000 properties in King County and the work will be continuing in every county across the state!

How do I volunteer?

We need your help to map these racial restrictive covenants! We recently launched our Zooniverse page which allows people within our community to get involved in the research. We need volunteers to help us by reading deeds and recording the information we need to plot the covenants. We use optical character recognition (OCR) to identify property records containing racial language, but computers can only do some of the work. Please volunteer to examine the text flagged by the computer and answer a series of questions. Each document takes no more than a few minutes to examine and volunteers can look through as few or as many as they like! The information that you enter will be exported to our database and used to finish our maps of racial restrictions. Volunteers are a crucial part of this research and would not be possible without the help of members of our community.  

Please email me at jwoods34@uw.edu or wacovenants@gmail.com for more information. You can also sign up for the newsletter and attend one of the weekly transcription sessions. This information can be found on theor website in the volunteer section.

For more information, please visit 

Racial Restrictive Covenants Project Site 

Racial Restrictive Covenants Project Home Page 

Racial Restrictive Covenants Newsletter and Volunteer

C21 Spring Quarter Internship Bootcamp

Are you looking to get your career skills boosted? Need to be able to talk about professional strengths in a setting outside of the classroom? Want to set yourself apart from other applicants for internships and jobs? Are you interested in exclusive internship opportunities? If you answered yes, read on…

The C21 Spring Quarter Internship Bootcamp

What is C21 Internship Bootcamp? 

The C21 Internship Bootcamp is a remote, 3 week training program where intern trainees will have the opportunity to work on projects in our student-led start-up gesture. 

We believe that the most important skills are learned through challenge and failure. This is why we created Internship Bootcamp exclusively designed to help College of Arts and Sciences undergraduates and to provide:

• professional environment with safety to fail
• personalized feedback
• experience working under a manager and having work responsibilities
• shift in mindset from school to professional
• stories to speak about in interviews or add to your resume

“Before Internship Bootcamp, I had no prior internship experience and I was very worried about finding opportunities. This program made me realize that just being a good student doesn’t guarantee that I’ll be a good working professional, and it gave me the space to develop specific skills that will make me more desirable to any employer.”

To learn more about Internship Bootcamp and other opportunities click here: https://c21.washington.edu/our-programs/c21-internship-bootcamp

Apply Here: Internship Bootcamp Application

Internship Bootcamp is exclusively for Arts and Sciences students and will take place online this spring quarter (April 11, 2022 – April 29, 2022). The application deadline is Monday, April 4th at 11:59 PM (PDT). 

What is gesture?

gesture is the intern-powered training start-up within UW’s C21 that drives all of its career programming. Everything you see from Internship Bootcamp to C21@Microsoft and @Amazon Externships is done by work from our gesture interns.

Can I become a gesture intern?

Yes! gesture interns are part of the C21 Internship Program. Students who have completed Internship Bootcamp and are interested in developing their professional experience further can apply and if selected, join gesture as a real intern. Here interns can apply Bootcamp skills and take on new challenges in areas of interest ranging from:

• marketing and outreach
• data resources and management
• program operations
• people and culture

If you have any questions please contact us at: gesture@uw.edu 

Thinking About Next Steps After Graduation? Future Employment? Law School?

Are you thinking about what might be your next step after graduation? Have you considered how a graduate degree can further expand your opportunities as well as pay?  What about law school?  Would you like to complete the degree in a faster and more economical fashion?  If you haven’t given it much thought, please consider attending one of two upcoming Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Information Sessions at Seattle University.

Learn more about the program on their website and read the course descriptions here.

Seattle University Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Program Information Session

When: Thursday, April 7^th, 6:00-7:00pm 
Where: Online, via Zoom
RSVP: In order to receive the Zoom link and join the meeting, you must register for the event HERE!

When: Wednesday, April 13^th, 12 noon-1 p.m.
Where: Online, via Zoom
RSVP: In order to receive the Zoom link and join the meeting, you must register for the event HERE!

Interested in scholarships? Review the various funding opportunities HERE and make sure to submit your FASFA if you’re a domestic student.

Prospective Students: please note the changed admissions requirements

·       Application fee is waived for new applicants through Fall 2022

• Only 1 letter of recommendation is needed for SU students.

·       We can accept unofficial transcripts for admission, but official transcripts will be required before the end of your first quarter

Affordable LSAT Prep Course

Interested in going to GRAD school, but can’t afford (or don’t want) to pay $1200+ for LSAT or GRE prep classes?    

There will be another set of low-cost, high quality, GRE and LSAT prep courses offered LIVE online for UW students (and alum).

Fast Facts:

• Campus Prep has a reputation for helping students get great point gains for little cost. We have run the affordable LSAT prep courses at UW, UCLA, and other schools for the past 10 years.     
• A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau (https://www.bbb.org/us/co/denver/profile/sat-prep-courses/campus-prep-inc-0885-90138197)  
• It takes just 45 seconds to apply for the course.   
• Courses are so much cheaper than any similar courses because of our partnerships with law schools, departments, and student groups. We do not need to pay for advertising, and so we can pass the savings to you.

Apply ASAP at campusprep.org, as there will likely be more applications than there are spaces available. Email questions to admin@campusprep.org.    

$285 LSAT PREP    

The comprehensive 27-hour LIVE course, with 3 practice exams, costs $285 (if you qualify for aid, the price may be $235). This course usually takes place at the Law School, but the spring courses will be held live online.  Payment plans are available.  

 LSAT PREP COURSE SCHEDULES:     

Live Online LSAT 

Tuesdays 6-9pm Pacific 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/10 

Proctored practice exams: TBD 

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Live Online LSAT 

Mondays 6-9pm Pacific 4/18, 4/25, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 

Proctored practice exams: TBD 

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Live Online LSAT 

Wednesdays 4-7pm Pacific 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/11 

Proctored practice exams: TBD 

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Live Online LSAT 

Thursdays 4-7pm Pacific 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 

Proctored practice exams: TBD 

GRE PREP COURSE  

This comprehensive course starts in the spring and consists of 18 hours of live prep with a top-scoring instructor. The comprehensive course costs $285 (if you qualify for aid, the price may be $235). This course usually takes place on campus, but this spring it will be live online. Payment plans are available.     

GRE PREP COURSE SCHEDULE

Live Online GRE 

Tuesdays 4-7pm Pacific 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17 

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Live Online GRE 

Wednesdays 6-9pm Pacific  4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18 

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Live Online GRE 

Mondays 6-9pm Pacific 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16 

Funded Summer Opportunity – CBE Aspire Interns/Externs Program

The UW College of Built Environments is now accepting applications for its Aspire Interns/Externs Program. During this 8-week program in Summer 2022, students will interact with industry and academic leaders in the built environments while learning about the importance of home and homeownership to promote a thriving community. To support living expenses during the program, participants will receive a $3,000 summer stipend.

APPLY HERE

The application deadline is April 18, 2022. Current UW undergraduates and incoming transfer students are eligible to apply. Students with a demonstrated academic interest in the built environments are preferred. Students from historically underrepresented or marginalized groups, and/or those with lived experiences of housing insecurity, are especially encouraged to apply.

For questions, please contact Aspire Program Manager Alexis Wheeler at wheela@uw.edu.

Drop-in Resume Clinic for Sociology Undergrads

The American Sociology Association will be holding a virtual Drop-in Resume Clinic for sociology undergrad students. Here are the details: 

Drop-In Resume Clinic for Sociology Undergrads 

Tuesday, April 19, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Eastern (come and leave at any time during the two-hour block) 

Bring your resume with you and your questions about how to best reflect your sociology skills and experience! 

You must register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwuf-qsqj4pH9O2iz9xZEEJCPZJ5825PhUF   

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

We recommend that before the clinic, students look over or start working with the resume template Dr. Tom Buchanan provided in the webinar.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at rpa@asanet.org.

Spring Courses on Science, Race, and Technology

Course webpage

Meeting Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30pm – 4:20pm

Location: DEN 111

SLN: 10165

Instructor:

Oliver Rollins

Course webpage

Meeting Times: Monday and Wednesdays, 10:30am – 12:20pm

Location: SMI 404

SLN: 10178

Instructor:

Oliver Rollins

EarthLab Unveils New Paid Summer Internships!

EarthLab has announced a new paid summer internship program for University of Washington undergraduate students who are passionate about addressing challenging environmental issues. Currently enrolled students (as of Spring 2022) from all UW schools, colleges and campuses are eligible to apply by 5 p.m. PT on April 15, 2022.

This year’s program will run for 10 weeks between June-August, with student presentations expected in the fall. Internships will be hosted within EarthLab member organizations. Although each project is unique, interns will engage with and learn from each other while attending required training sessions and other group activities. Each student will be provided with a faculty or research scientist mentor and will receive a weekly stipend based on the hours required for the project.

EarthLab is offering a live information session over Zoom on March 29 at 4:30 p.m. PT. Anyone interested in learning more about the program is encouraged to attend and ask questions. The session will be recorded and shared on the EarthLab website.

Here’s the link to register: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqf–spzkrG9wL54mpsFePSclUU0A28e1g

More information about the available internships can be found on EarthLab’s website.

Soc/OMA&D Early Fall Start Leon Spain 2022

The Sociology Department is excited to announce an upcoming early fall start study abroad trip to Spain! Here are some of the key details, but if you have more questions please check out the study abroad website or email Dr. Pfaff at pfaff@uw.edu.

Students take a 5 credit class on politics and society in contemporary Spain, with a focus on issues related to inequality and identity.   In addition to classroom learning, we do site visits with activists and officials working on the issues and do walking tours and museum hops. They spend a couple of weeks at the UW Leon Center, in that beautiful medieval city, and also visit Madrid, Barcelona, Segovia and Salamanca.  It is a great bargain for the money and a fascinating course. Financial aid applies and students can get additional travel assistance from Sociology and Study Abroad. 

Students on this program travel to three cities of Spain to learn about some of the critical issues of identity and inequality affecting Spanish society. Spain is facing a host of challenges: the COVID crisis, economic inequality, nationalism, populism and migration. Students will have the opportunity to hear from a range of policymakers and professionals addressing these issues and will reflect and write on how Spain’s situation and efforts in these areas are similar or different from the US. Topics will include: the challenge of economic recovery in the wake of the pandemic, regional diversity and separatist movements, debates about feminism, the integration of immigrants and minority rights, housing activism, youth unemployment and and the rise of right-wing populism.