The following information was sent out in an email on 1/24/17, and has been added to the events calendar. Please remember to log event participation within one week of attendance!
Summer Internship & Opportunity Fair (2 points)
Tuesday, January 24, 1:00-5:30pm, Ohio Union Grand Ballroom
This event features a wide variety of corporate, nonprofit, and government employers seeking Ohio State candidates for summer internships, volunteer opportunities, part-time and full-time summer jobs, and other resume building experiences. Students who are interested in pursuing resume-building experiences for careers in business-related areas, nonprofit management, sports and recreation, education, and other areas are encouraged to attend. More information here
Winter on Fire (2 points)
Tuesday, January 24, 7:00pm, Smith-Steeb room 101
Join other IA Scholars to view and discuss the documentary Winter on Fire which covers the uprisings in Kiev in 2014 that ending with the deposition of President Yanukovych.
Study Abroad Panel (2 points)
Thursday, January 26, 6:00, Smith-Steeb room 114
A group of 9 current and former IA scholars will share their various study abroad experiences with you, answer questions you may have, and give out contact info if you are interested in pursuing a study abroad. If you are interested in studying abroad, this panel is for you.
Become Inspired to Make a Difference: Join the Peace Corps for a free screening of “Girl Power”
TThursday, January 26, 6:30-8:30, Hagerty Hall, Room 180
From Academy Award-nominated director Richard E. Robbins, “Girl Rising” follows nine unforgettable girls living in the developing world who confront tremendous challenges and overcome nearly impossible odds to pursue their dreams.
Contact Danny at wlivengood@peacecorps.gov for more information.
BuckeyeThon Fundraising Party (1 point)
Monday, January 30, 7:00pm, Smith-Steeb
Elizabeth will be hosting a fundraising party in Smith-Steeb, Smith Side glass classroom (the back corner room). We will be emailing friends and family, so please bring email addresses. We will also be discussing some alternative forms of fundraising, such as canning. Please attend even if you’re not participating in BuckeyeThon because we would love to have as many students there as possible contacting friends and family. BuckeyeThon raises money to help treat pediatric cancer patients at Nationwide Children’s Hospital here in Columbus. Currently the IA team has raised over $4,000, and we are aiming to raise another $1,500. *correction from BuckeyeThon team email – please turn in t-shirt money to Brandon Hofacker or Aziza Genglik in Smith-Steeb instead of the front desk.
5th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration (2 points)
Saturday, February 4, 6:00-9:00pm, Weigel Hall
Get ready for our biggest event of the year! The Lunar New Year is the most important holiday in Chinese culture, so we intend to celebrate it thoroughly by putting on a great show! The Chinese American Student Association, Pi Delta Psi Fraternity, Inc., Asian Business Student Association, and Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. have all worked long and hard to bring you all this FREE Chinese New Year Show. We will have many various acts lined up including a surprise youtube guest! This is one show that you will not want to miss!!
There will be many raffles throughout the night. We have some great prizes lined up, so make sure to stay until the end!!
Ring in the Year of the Rooster with us to celebrate another year of luck, prosperity, and joy!
Doctors Without Borders with Dr. Kim Cremers (2 points)
Wednesday, February 9, 6:30-7:30pm, Smith-Steeb Glass Classroom
Interested in hearing about someone with experience working in both Africa and the Middle East with Doctor’s Without Borders? Check out this event! Dr. Kim Cremers, a pharmacist, will be sharing pictures and telling her story of her experiences across the globe with Doctor’s Without Borders. Food* will be provided!
A Day in the Life (3 points)
Thursday, January 26, 6:00, Smith-Steeb room 114
A Day in the Life of a Buckeye is a program that offers a one-on-one experience for inner city and Appalachian area high school sophomores and juniors [and seniors who have been accepted to the Columbus campus] to experience life at The Ohio State University, and college in general, for a day. Visiting school districts include the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Columbus City Schools, and Warrensville Heights School District. This visit, hosted by currently enrolled undergraduate & graduate students, often include attending classes, interacting with faculty and staff, eating in campus-area dining facilities, visiting the library and recreational facilities, attending student group meetings, and seeing a residence hall room. The 5th Annual A Day in the Life of a Buckeye event will take place on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 and applications are now open until February 5, 2017. Interested students may apply at here: Apply Here