Upcoming Visit From Department Candidate Dr. Lancourt Kaines

 

AmeriCorps VISTA Opportunities at Washington Attorney General's Office

The Office of Military and Veteran Legal Assistance at the Washington Attorney General’s Office has contacted us with two job opportunities for recent or upcoming grads. Our program connects low-income veterans, service members, and their families with civil legal resources, including pro bono attorneys and civil legal aid organizations in Washington. We also provide training to attorneys who serve the military and veteran community and advocate for policy changes on behalf of the community in the state legislature.

They are hiring a community outreach coordinator to connect military and veteran community members to our program as well as a training institute coordinator to help  develop and launch a training program for pro bono attorneys. Here is the posting for the outreach coordinator, and here is the posting for the training institute coordinator (known as the “resource capacity building” VISTA). Their VISTA members get to work on or contribute to public policy development, community engagement and outreach, and engagement with government and nonprofit leaders across Washington. 

The positions are out of Olympia. They’re full-time, so while students can technically be attending school, they’ve found it’s usually better to have new or recent grads apply. The positions are available immediately, but if a student hasn’t graduated yet and they’re the right fit, they’ll push their start date.

Paid Internships and Veteran Fellowships with King County Metro. First consideration given to applications received by 4-26-2023.

King County Metro’s Mobility Division is recruiting now for several paid internship positions that will begin in summer 2023.

 

We are seeking students with an interest in public transportation and a diverse set of skills and backgrounds. Internships and fellowships at King County Metro are a great way for students to gain real-world experience and develop their professional network.

 

Eligible students must be enrolled for fall of 2023 and winter/spring of 2024 and be residents of Washington State. Additional requirements are listed in each position’s description.

 

For detailed descriptions of the positions and an application form that applicants will need to complete and return with their resume and cover letter, send your request to Mobility.Internship@kingcounty.gov. First consideration will be given to candidates who submit their application materials on or before April 26, 2023.  

 

All questions about the internships and veterans fellowships offered should be directed to Mobility.Internship@kingcounty.gov.

 

ERIK RUNDELL Planning and Policy Lead - System Expansion and Integration Service Development P  206-263-3644  WA Relay:711 erundell@kingcounty.gov

- BROWNBAG LUNCH -

THE DEATH OF MAHSA AMINI

IRAN'S POPULAR UPRISING

Join professors Sam Kigar (RSS), Patrick O'Neil (P&G), and Laura Krughoff (GQS & ENG) in conversation over the recent protests in Iran fueled by the death of Mahsa Amini, and the emerging movement with the slogan 'WOMEN, LIFE, FREEDOM.'

Open to all interested!!

A Brownbag Lunch sponsored by the Department of Religion, Society & Spirituality, and the Office of the Chaplaincy. 

When: Wednesday, Nov 30 @ 12 - 1PM

Where: Wyatt Hall 226

  - Networking Opportunity -

JOINT VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR

Thursday, Nov. 3 @ 3-6 PM

Numerous government organizations will be in attendance!

• U.S. State Department
• U.S. General Services Administration
• Federal Bureau of Investigations – Seattle and Portland field offices
• City of Seattle
• City of Portland
• WA State Dept. of Transportation
• WA State Dept. of Revenue
• WA State Investment Board
• Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
• Army Corps of Engineers
• Pierce County
• Skookum Contract Services (included because the government is their primary customer)

For more information and to Register for the event visit https://pugetsound.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/35511/student_preview

 - Happy Halloween! -

PG REGISTRATION INFO

Info Session, Costumes & PIZZA

Professors from all subfields will be on hand to tell you about PG's spring course offerings and answer your questions. 

Pizza & drinks will be provided. Come in costume and maybe you'll be crowned the best dressed at the event!!

When: Monday, Oct 31 @ 5PM

Where: Wyatt Hall 206

  - Brown Bag Series -

LIFE AFTER POLITICS & GOV'T:

Grad School & Law School

Join Professors Chris Kendall & Patrick O'Neil to discuss PG Graduate & Law schools.

When: Monday, Nov 7 @ 12 - 1PM

Where: Wyatt Hall 307

- FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY -

GORTON LEADERS PROGRAM

2023 GLP at The Bureau of Asian Research

NBR's Gorton Leaders Program (GLP) Fellows will participate in regular roundtables with foreign policy experts and distinguished guest speakers, receive tailored mentorship and networking opportunities, and learn about policy leadership.

Fellowship Eligibility:

• Be a community college, undergraduate, or graduate student.
• Be actively engaged in your community and/or pursuing a degree in Political Science or Foreign Area Studies field.
• Demonstrate strong potential for development on discussion topics.

Details:

• 6-Month Fellowship: January - June 2023 
• In-person meetings on select Fridays from 3:30PM-5PM (date/time subject to change)

Expectations:

• Application is due November 27, 2022!
• Show an interest in topics related to policy & international affairs.
• Ability to attend in-person events at the Bureau of Asian Research Seattle office. 

For more information or to apply visit: 

https://www.nbr.org/slade-gorton-policy-center/gorton-center-global-leaders-program/

If you have any questions, please reach out to: info@sladegortoncenter.org

 - Brown Bag Series -

MIDTERM ELECTIONS

What to Expect

Join Professor David Sousa to discuss the upcoming midterm elections.

When: Friday, Oct 21st @ 12 - 1PM

Where: Wyatt Hall 307

 - Brown Bag Series -

THE ONGOING WAR IN UKRAINE

Approaching Catastrophe?

Join Professors O'Neil, Seth Weinberger, & Ben Tromly in a discussion on the war in Ukraine. 

When: Monday, Oct 10th @ 12 - 1PM

Where: Wyatt Hall 307

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Scan the QR Code 

We're looking for Campaign Volunteers to help re-elect State Senator Claire Wilson, a progressive woman, to ensure that she can continue work in education, affordable housing, and defending reproductive justice.

Exciting opportunities as a Campaign Volunteer:

• Gain an insider understanding of the election and campaigning process!
• First-hand experience in what it looks like to canvas district!
• Make connections with community activists and local leaders!

To learn more or APPLY for the opportunity:

Scan the QR code or contact Marshall Casebeer marshall@claireforsenate.com

 

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

People for Derek Kilmer is looking for (Paid!) Campaign Interns. Derek Kilmer is your Congressman running for re-election in the Washington 6th. 

Exciting opportunities as a Campaign Intern:

• Gain valuable skills in political campaigning and organizing!
• Make a difference in the people who represent YOU!
• Work NOW through the election on Nov. 8th
• Part-time: 20 hr/weekly
• Paid: $1500/monthly

Internship Expectations:

• Must have access to a car
• Ability to attend in-person events each week

To learn more or apply contact: sean@derekkilmer.com

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Apply on Handshake 

People for Derek Kilmer is looking for Campaign Volunteers. Derek Kilmer is your Congressman running for re-election in the Washington 6th. 

Exciting opportunities as a Campaign Volunteer:

• Gain valuable skills in political campaigning and organizing!
• Make a difference in the people who represent YOU!
• Work NOW through the election on Nov. 8th
• Accepting flexible levels of commitment

To learn more contact: sean@derekkilmer.com

 

- CONSTITUTION DAY -

The Constitution & Reproductive Rights in the Wake of Dobbs

Join us for the second event in a series of faculty discussions reflecting on the recent Supreme Court decision in Dobbs as a constitutional matter. 

When: Friday, Sept 16th @ 12-1:30PM

Where: Rotunda/SUB

Faculty Panel:

• Alisa Kessel
• Douglas Sackman
• Suzanne Holland
• Robin Jacobson

* Voter Registration booth will be open during the event! *

- IN THE WAKE OF ROE -

Overturning Roe & the Dead Reckoning of Dobbs

Please join us as we gather to assess how our campus community is affected by the recent Dobbs decision and how we might collectively engage this critical moment. These events will be collaboratively facilitated by members of the University of Puget Sound community.

When: Thurs, July 7 @ 4-6PM PST

Where: Rotunda/SUB

OR

When: Wed, July 13 @ 4-6PM PST

Where: Virtual - https://bit.ly/3bGuIfX

FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Next Priority Deadline: July 31, 2022

CivicSpark is an award-winning AmeriCorps program dedicated to building capacity for community resilience issues such as climate, water, housing, and mobility. Launched in 2014 in California, CivicSpark is coming to Washington!

Starting this fall, 20 CivicSpark Fellows will have an opportunity to build a sustainability career by spending 11 months supporting local organizations with sustainability and social impact projects on topics including sustainable transportation, energy efficiency, climate action planning, water conservation, and drought response, and affordable housing, among others. Fellows gain community and career experience, training to become future leaders in the response to community resilience issues.

Exciting opportunities as a CivicSpark Fellow:

• City of Olympia’s building decarbonization outreach and engagement initiatives
• City of Maple Valley’s comprehensive and storm/surface water planning efforts
• City of Redmond’s efforts to advance equitable climate solutions
• Catholic Housing Services of Western Washington’s housing development programs
• Gonzaga University’s “Beat the Heat” program for Spokane
• A range of climate, energy, transportation, and equity projects with the state Department of Commerce, and more are coming.

CivicSpark is looking for upcoming and recent college graduates who want to gain real-world experience, start their careers in the sustainability and resilience fields, and make a lasting impact! 

Learn more about CivicSpark by visiting our website and following us on Instagram.

https://civicspark.civicwell.org/join-civicspark/fellow/

The next priority deadline for applications for the 2022-23 service year is July 31st. See the attached flyer for more details.

 

Active Transportation Paid Internship - Appy by Monday, May 16, 2022

The City of Tacoma Government is hiring a paid Active Transportation Intern in our Public Works Department. The intern will help plan and implement active transportation community events and activities that help make Tacoma a safe, equitable, and fun place to walk, bike and roll. They will help support the City’s Safe Routes to School, transportation demand management, and micromobility (shared scooter) programs. Applications are due on May 16, 2022 at 5:00 PM (Pacific).

To view the full job posting, go to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/tacoma/jobs/3506465/intern-active-transportation-public-works-transportation-division?sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Questions? Please contact Liz Kaster, Senior Planner & Active Transportation Coordinator at lkaster@cityoftacoma.org

STUDENT PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

REP. KILMER 2022 CAMPAIGN INTERNSHIP

            Representative Derek Kilmer has served Washington's 6th congressional district since 2013, chairing the New Democrats Caucus and the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, as well as serving on a handful of other committees. 

Position Description:

-      Timeline: Summer/Fall 

-       Roughly 20 hrs/wk, with flexibility available most weeks

-       Held in a hybrid setting (option to work in-person or remotely)

-       Engaging with voters

-       Working with partner campaigns on a variety of projects (electoral strategy to social media work)

-       Opportunity to learn from political figures and elected officials across Washington

-       Paid at a rate of $1500/month through the November election (commuter benefits)

For more information and to apply visit the form linked below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZwbM3a1UKS-0Vw_sA-Ww-ekuIMzu9mTPt6dVaHTI-n2LEcQ/viewform

Applicants can contact the intern coordinator, Finn O’Donnell at finn0ddd@gmail.com with further questions.

 THUR, APR 7 @ 4-6 PM

INCARCERATION & 
TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE
- Panel Discussion of Since I Been Down -

WHERE: TAHOMA ROOM

The acclaimed documentary "Since I Been Down" portrays how mass incarceration, racism, and redlining impacted the Hilltop neighborhood in Tacoma. It follows the lives of several young people who grew up there and went to prison for long sentences.

The documentary is available for pre-screening!

Panelists:

• Gilda Sheppard
• Film Director & Professor of Sociology, Cultural & Media studies at Evergreen State College Tacoma
• Tanya Wilson
• Reentry Manager at the Freedom Project & Founder at the Freedom Education Project Puget Sound (FEPPS)
• Jeannie Darneille
• Former WA State Senator & Asst. Secretary, Women's Division, Department of Corrections

Moderated By:

• Tanya Ezran
• Associate Professor & Director of the Crime, Law & Justice Studies Program & Liberal Studies BA degree with FEPPS

Sponsored by the Crime, Law, Justice Studies Program, Office of Intercultural Engagement, African American Studies, Department of Religion, Society & Spirituality, History Department, Politics & Government Department

 

- P&G Brown Bag -
THE ONGOING WAR AGAINST UKRAINE
Facilitated by Professors Patrick O'Neil, Seth Weinberger & Benjamin Tromly

When: Monday, Apr. 4 @ 12PM PST

Where: Wyatt 101