CIVIC HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENTS

February 6th:
The Center for Advanced Study of India Summer Travel

February 7th:
Penn Monologues Presents: Penn Dialogue

February 10th:
Agatston Urban Nutrition Initiative Presents: Penn Preceptorial

February 14th:
Penn International Business Volunteers

February 27th:
Summerbridge Hong Kong

March 1st:
Global Engagement Studies Institute
Penn Monologues Submissions
Emerson Fellows of the Netter Center

April 1st:
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund

April 15th:
Camp AmeriKids Volunteers

Ongoing:
DemocracyU

The Center for Advanced Study of India Summer Travel

The Center for Advanced Study of India (CASI) offers travel funds to spend the summer in India! Students have to opportunity to have volunteer internships with grassroots NGOs and conduct independent field research. Applications for the summer internship can be found here and are due February 6th. CASI also accepts applications for those interested in travel funds for summer research. Those applications are due on March 12th. For more information visit the website!

Penn Monologues Presents: Penn Dialogue

Join Penn Monologues at 6pm on February 7th in the Penn Women's Center (3643 Locust Walk) to learn more about Penn Monologues and opportunities to get involved. Email penn.monologues@gmail.com for more information about projects and submissions.

Penn International Business Volunteers

PIBV is a non-profit, student run organization that implements student trips to consult nonprofits and NGO's in developing countries, enhancing the infrastructure needed for sustainable growth and long-term development in the area. Applications for summer consulting trips are now being accepted. Come to the information session on February 14th from 7-8pm in JMHH G90 to learn more or visit the website.

Summerbridge Hong Kong

Summerbridge gives you the opportunity to develop leadership skills while teaching and inspiring underserved students in Hong Kong. You'll design lesson plans according to your interests and have the freedom to explore, eat and shop in Hong Kong with other teachers from US and International Universities. Visit www.summerbridge.org.hk for more information or email pennsbhk@gmail.com. Applications are due on February 27th.

Global Engagement Studies Institute

GESI is a unique, credit bearing program from Northwestern Univesity offered to all students that combines service-learning, study abroad, cultural immersion, and invaluable international work experience at community-based organizations. The institute offers opportunities for those interested in going to India this summer, to work with a NGO in Udaipur and live with a homestay family. Visit the website for more information or email gesi@northwestern.edu with any questions. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until March 1, 2012.

Penn Monologues Submissions

Penn Monologues are recruiting for submissions to their April Show. If you have a story to share as they relate to the dynamics and perceptions of gender, sexuality, sexual identity, race, age, and more. All styles of writing are accepted. View additional guidelines here. Submissions are due March 1st.

Emerson Fellows of the Netter Center

The Emerson Fellows of the Netter Center will offer two graduating Penn seniors who have worked with the Netter Center for Community Partnerships and/or its university assisted community schools program as undergraduates an opportunity to engage meaningfully in practice and policy through a one-year appointment(potentially renewable for a second year). Emerson Fellows will be full time employees of the Netter Center. For more information and the program and how to apply please see the website. Applications are due March 1st.

Agatston Urban Nutrition Initiative: Penn Preceptorial

The Penn Preceptorial called the Food Justice Movement focuses on the efforts of organizations like Urban Nutrition Initiative to promote the food justice movement in Philadelphia. The preceptorial will be discussion and experience based and will include panels, facilitated discussions and trips. The dates for the preceptorial will be spread out through the spring semester. The first preceptorial is February 10th 3-5pm. To get more information visit the website or email bachille@nursing.upenn.edu with the subject line Preceptorial.

Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund

The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund has applications available for student activists who are building progressive movements for social change and will be enrolled in school during the 2012-2013 academic year. Applications and the supporting document--transcripts, personal statement, two letters of recommendation, a photograph, and financial aid reports--must be postmarked by April 1st, 2012. Please visit www.davisputter.org for more information.

Camp AmeriKids Volunteers

Camp AmeriKids is a summer camp in New York serving children living with HIV/AIDS and other serious illnesses. Camp AmeriKids is currently recruiting volunteers to staff our residential summer camp sessions. To learn more information and apply visit the website. Applications will be accepted until April 15th.

DemocracyU

Visit the following website to stay involved with an ongoing program called the American Commonwealth Partnership at the White House. The website will also highlight students' personal stories of off campus activities relevant to public work that benefits society.