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REI Marina is hosting a “Get Involved!” Open House on Wednesday, October 21, 6-8:30 pm

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I’m sure most of you are already aware of the upcoming Ken Burns Documentary, THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA, airing on PBS beginning this Sunday (September 27-October 2.) This film series promises to be inspiring! To quote from the film, “As Americans, we’re not only connected to this land, we’re connected BY it.” (See September 24 issue of Monterey County Weekly for a wonderful article about the film series and REI’s follow-up event on Wednesday, October 21.)

REI Marina is hosting a “Get Involved!” Open House on Wednesday, October 21, 6-8:30 pm. The idea is to follow up on the community interest in public lands and seas, which we expect will be generated by this inspiring national media event. Specifically, we see this as an opportunity to invite community members to become involved in local stewardship initiatives sponsored by the many committed non-profit conservation and stewardship groups on the Monterey Peninsula. I am hoping you will be joining us!

Beginning at 6 pm, local groups will be on hand to offer information and displays reflecting stewardship and conservation programs and related volunteer opportunities in our area. So far, the following local groups have agreed to participate: California State Parks, Bureau of Land Management, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary/NOAA, Chuck Haugen Conservation Fund, Elkhorn Slough Foundation, Defenders of Wildlife, Return of the Natives Restoration Education Project, Save Our Shores, BETA, Ventana Wilderness Alliance, Monterey County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue, Monterey Regional Parks District., Stormdrain Education Alliance/Save the Whales, Surfrider Foundation.

Whole Foods Market has generously offered to provide the free refreshments for the evening!  At 7 pm, Pinnacles National Monument staff will be presenting a 48-minute film, “This is America” (excerpted from the Ken Burns’ documentary series.) Following this, they will show slides of Pinnacles great hikes and the natural history of the park. REI will have some sweepstakes prizes, including the DVD set of the Ken Burns documentary. A spirit of celebration of our precious public lands and seas will prevail!

 This public program is free and open to all. Please join us for this evening of appreciation, inspiration, information, celebration, food, fellowship, fun, and some prizes, to boot!  For further information, feel free to contact me:

 Ellie Kincade, Outreach Specialist
REI Marina
145 General Stilwell Drive
Marina, CA 93933
831.883.8048 X203
hkincad@rei.com

Following are a few websites if you would like further information on the PBS film series:
http://www.kqed.org/tv/programs/nationalparks/
http://www.kqed.org/tv/programs/index.jsp?pgmid=18353   for air times on KQED
http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks/   (promo clip)

AFS Sending Coordinator Position

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Message from AFS Volunteer Roy Michaels:

Attached you will find the Sending Coordinator position which the AFS Steinbeck Coast currently has open. The job can be shared by two individuals which has been done in the past. Sometimes sharing a role can make the experience more enjoyable. I had the Sending Coordinator position for several years and I’d be more than willing to meet with a grad student or employee at MIIS to help with any questions and training.

Each year AFS has a training gathering and invites coordinators from throughout the United States to attend. In past years we’ve met in Portland, OR, Chicago, IL.,  St. Louis, MO, and Baltimore, MD. AFS pays all expenses to attend. 

Regards,

 

Roy Michaels, AFS Volunteer
831-783-1747 office
831-422-9176 home 

Attachment: at_sending_coordinator1-2009-10

Volunteer for the Recruitment Office Phonathon and get FREE FOOD!

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The Recruitment Office is running a phonathon to call prospective students  this coming Tuesday April 21st and we need your help! 

A pizza dinner and refreshments will be provided for all volunteers.  PLUS you  will receive either a Jamba Juice gift card or a Pete’s Coffee gift card for  every hour that you volunteer.

Here’s the Deal:

We need current students to call applicants to chat with them about the  Monterey Institute and help answer any questions that they may have.  This  will be a great way to share your experiences and learn about the students who  are applying to the Monterey Institute.

Where: The Recruitment Suite (443 Casa Fuente)

When: Tuesday April 21st.  Volunteer for one or more of 5 shifts:  3-4pm, 4-
5pm, 5-6pm, 6-7pm or 7-8pm

If you are interested in helping, please contact Devin Lueddeke as soon as  possible by emailing him at devin.lueddeke@miis.edu  or by calling 831-647-6543.

Thank you for your help!      -Devin

 

Mentee Positions still available, MAP Peer Mentor Program, Spring 2009

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Dear incoming  and first year Monterey Institute students,
 
Are you interested in having a peer mentor for the Spring 2009 semester? There are still some mentee positions available in the MAP Peer Mentor Program for Spring 2009.
 
The mentee positions that are still available are:

International  Trade Policy (ITP): 3 positions
MBA:  5 positions
Masters of Public Administration in International Management (MPA): 3 positions

*Please note: mentee positions for academic  programs not listed above have been filled at this time.*

Please remember, space in the program is limited and mentorships are first come first serve.
 
If you are interested in having a peer mentor for spring 2009, please apply online at http://www.miis.edu/saffairs_map_mentee.html no later than Wednesday, January 28th so that you can be matched with a mentor.
 
Please apply as soon as possible before January 28th due to the limited number of mentee positions that are still available.
 
If you have any questions please let me know. Looking forward to hearing from you as well as hoping to have you as a participant of the MAP Peer Mentor Program for Spring 2009!
 
Best regards,
 
Gail Lu
Coordinator of Student Services

Update: MAP Peer Mentor Program mentee positions still available!

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Dear incoming and first year Monterey Institute students,

Here is another update on the number of mentee positions that the MAP Peer Mentor Program currently has available for Spring 2009.

International Trade Policy (ITP): 7 positions

MBA: 6  positions

Translation and Interpretation (TI): 1 position

Masters of Public Administration in International Management (MPA): 4 positions (2 of which can be PCMI oriented)

*Please note: mentee positions for the IEP, IPS, TESOL and TFL programs have been filled at this time.*

Please remember, space in the program is limited and mentorships are first come first serve.

If you are interested in having a peer mentor for spring 2009, please apply online at http://www.miis.edu/saffairs_map_mentee.html no later than Tuesday, January 20th so that we can begin the matching process and match you with a mentor.

Please apply as soon as possible before January 20th due to the limited number of mentee positions that are available.

If you have any questions please let me know. Looking forward to hearing from you as well as hoping to have you as a participant of the MAP Peer Mentor Program for Spring 2009!

Best regards,

Gail Lu
Coordinator of Student Services and MAP Peer Mentor Program

Update: MAP Peer Mentor Program, Spring 2009 Mentee Positions

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Dear incoming and first year Monterey Institute students,

 

Here is an update on the number of mentee positions that the MAP Peer Mentor Program currently has available for Spring 2009.

 

International Environmental Policy (IEP):  2 positions

International Trade Policy (ITP): 7 positions

MBA: 8 positions

Translation and Interpretation (TI): 1 position

Masters of Public Administration in International Management (MPA): 4 positions (2 of which can be PCMI oriented)

 

*Please note: mentee positions for the IPS, TESOL and TFL programs have been filled at this time.*

 

Please remember, space in the program is limited and mentorships are first come first serve. 

 

If you are interested in having a peer mentor for spring 2009, please apply online at http://www.miis.edu/saffairs_map_mentee.html no later than Friday, January 16th so that we can begin the matching process and match you with a mentor.

 

Please apply as soon as possible before January 16th due to the limited number of mentee positions that are available.

 

If you have any questions please let me know. Looking forward to hearing from you as well as hoping to have you as a participant of the MAP Peer Mentor Program for Spring 2009!

 

Best regards,

 

Gail

Coordinator of Student Services and the MAP Peer Mentor Program

MAP Peer Mentor Program: Now Accepting Mentee Applications for Spring 2009

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Dear incoming and first year MIIS Students,

The MAP Peer Mentor Program currently has the following number of Spring 2009 mentee positions available for the following graduate programs:

 

International Environmental Policy (IEP): 4 positions

International Policy Studies (IPS): 8 positions

International Trade Policy (ITP): 7 positions

TESOL: 1 position

TFL: 1 position

MBA: 9 positions

Translation and Interpretation (TI): 2 positions

Masters of Public Administration in International Management (MPA): 6 positions (2 of which can be PCMI oriented)

 

Space in the program is limited and mentorships are first come first serve. 

 

If you are interested in having a peer mentor for spring 2009, please apply online at http://www.miis.edu/saffairs_map_mentee.html no later than Friday, January 16th so that we can begin the matching process and match you with a mentor.

 

Please apply as soon as possible before January 16th due to the limited number of mentee positions that are available.

 

If you have any questions please let me know. Looking forward to hearing from you as well as hoping to have you as a participant of the MAP Peer Mentor Program.

 

Best regards,

 

Gail Lu

Coordinator of Student Services & the MAP Peer Mentor Program