Reference/Instruction Librarian Candidate Interview

Candidate Mark Marino will interview and give a presentation.

BITCH Magazine Editor to Give Two Talks October 3

Debbie Rasmussen, the director and publisher of BITCH magazine, will be on campus this Friday, October 3 to give two talks.

Work Study Job Opening

Gender Studies Student Assistant
Contact Person: Jan Schaeffler
Area: Gender Studies Program
Job Description:

Student Assistant (1)

Schedule:
5-7 Hours per week. The schedule includes flexible hours between 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Monday through Fridays – (This is approximate and will vary with your academic schedule)

Basic Description of Duties:

 Typing/filing/scanning/photocopying/labeling
 Answering phone calls and directing where necessary
 Maintaining the resource library, including facilitating the process of the signing out of materials in the Gender Studies Resource library to students, faculty, and staff and re-shelving.
 Assisting with on-campus Gender Studies events

Special Skills Preferred:

 Computer literate w/ Mac- Internet, Microsoft Office skills is desired
 Ability to provide courteous, prompt and accurate assistance to students, faculty and staff
 Telephone skills

Other duties as assigned – May include things like assisting with the programming, brainstorming, interacting with students or alums, etc.

E-mail: jschaeffler@ncf.edu

Ecology of Florida Forest Canopies October 5

Enjoy a sunset hike in the Florida forest canopy at Myakka River State Park on Sunday October 5, 2008.  The walk will be led by New College of Florida biology professor and canopy walkway designer Meg Lowman. The walk begins

New College Announces Appointment of Harman as Interim Foundation President

Four Foundation Trustees; Cameron R. Cox, Samuel A. Hamad, Patrick J. Hennigan, and Christa McGrew, also named. September 23, 2008 — New College of Florida has announced the appointment of Jim Harman as Interim President of the New College Foundation. 

BITCH Magazine

Debbie Rasmussen, the director and publisher of BITCH magazine, will be on campus this Friday, October 3rd.

She will be giving two talks:

4pm in the Writing Resource Center

Growing and sustaining social change media in a time of shrinking resources. A participatory discussion about recent trends and changes in independent media. How do we as independent media makers respond to the constant changes in publishing and invest in the communities we’re trying to reach?

6PM in the gender and diversity center—

Feminism In/Action: What is your feminism for and why does it matter? A participatory discussion about issues of privilege, power, difference, and action/inaction in contemporary feminisms. Can the idea of feminism shift towards a transformative, justice-centered movement for social change, or is it time to evolve to new language?

http://www.bitchmagazine.org

Family Weekend 2008

Family Weekend is Oct 4th and 5th.

Editor talk

The Editor of BITCH Magazine, Debbie Rasmussen, will be on campus Friday, October. 3rd.

Shuttle to Target

Every Thursday at 6pm, The RDs provide free shuttles to the Bradenton Target. Meet in front of Student Affairs.

2008 Sarasota/Manatee/Charlotte County Heart Walk

Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Payne Park – Rain or Shine! 7:30 a.m.