REGISTRATION FOR SPRING 2009
All students should have received a registration packet in the mail. If you did not receive a packet, please pick one up in Room 726. Please read the information in the packet carefully as registration begins December 1st!
WRITING ADVISEMENT
Kathryn O’Hagan continues her seminars on APA format and writing assistance on Saturday, December 13th. Ms. O’Hagan can be reached at via email at KathrynOHagan@aol.com
CHRISTMAS RECESS
The University will be closed from Wednesday, December 24th through Sunday, January 4th. If you are in a field placement your break is during this time.
Please note that Monday classes begin on 1/12. Saturday classes begin on 1/17 and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday classes begin on 1/20, 1/21, and 1/22 respectively. The University will be closed on Monday,
January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.
MSW JOB FAIR AND CAREER SERVICES
The 2009 MSW Job Fair which is co-sponsored by Fordham, and other area schools of social work will be held at Lerner Hall at Columbia University on April 24, 2009 from 11am until 3pm. This is an excellent resource for graduating students! More information will be forthcoming, so pay attention to future monthly calendar of events, and look for postings on the 7th Floor hallways.
SAVE THE DATE!!
Resume Writing Workshops will be held in January and February – you need attend only one. Any student who wishes to have their resume critiqued by Benay Lindenauer, Director of Career Development, must attend one of the sessions. Sign-up is required in Room 717-E. Workshops around interviewing skills, salary negotiations and licensing will also be held during the spring semester. Watch the calendar for dates and times. Questions can be addressed to Ms. Lindenauer at lindenauer@fordham.edu. Her office is located at 717-E.
CARING FOR THE CAREGIVERS
There is still time to register for the “Caring for the Caregivers” retreat which is open to GSS students only, and is being held here at Lincoln Center on January 14, 2009. Please see Polly Kaplan in Room 717-A for more details.
CANCELLATION OF CLASSES
Information about class cancellations or late openings due to weather conditions can be obtained by calling 212-636-7777 or 800-280-SNOW.
Announcements will be made every 15 minutes on the University radio station – WFUV 90.7FM. Listen carefully to the messages. A closing at one campus does not necessarily mean a closing at another campus.
DEAN’S BLACKBOARD COURSE
In our continual effort to get information out to our students, we are encouraging you to enroll in the Dean’s Blackboard course. By registering for this 0-credit, free course, students will be able to access all current GSS information. This course allows you to supply us with your email address, and we can therefore get information to you that way as well. We encourage all students to enroll, and you can email Dean Egan at egan@fordham.edu to get registered.
CHILD ABUSE SEMINAR
GSS is offering seminars on detecting and reporting child abuse, which is a new requirement for licensure in New York State. The first session will be on Wednesday, December 3rd from 6pm to 8:30pm. Registration forms can be picked up in Room 726. There is a $15 fee.Two more seminars will be offered during the Spring semester immediately following the morning Integrative Seminars.
GOVERNMENT BENEFITS FAIR
Please be reminded that foundation year students are required to attend the Government Benefits Fair on Monday, January 12th from 9:00am to 1:00pm. The time spent at the event will count as guided instruction for SWGS-6006 and SWGS-6007.
GRADUATION
Candidate for Degree cards are available in Room 726. Students must file a card if they intend to graduate in 2009 no later that January 30, 2009. Although all students can participate in the May ceremony, you are considered an August graduate if you are in a 14/hr a week field placement and/or you have an elective class to take during summer session. Please be sure to complete your candidate for degree card correctly. Why not fill out a card today?
The GSS Graduation Ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 3pm at Avery Fisher Hall. Further information regarding caps, gowns and tickets (each student will receive a total of 4) will be forthcoming in the Spring semester.
EXPLORING THE EESSP PROGRAM
Students currently involved in this plan of study are invited to attend a luncheon to explore the program on Saturday, December 6th from 12:40pm to 1:30pm in Room 706. Please RSVP to Dean Elaine Gerald at 212-636-6601.
