Due to overwhelming request and feedback, we’re going back to a pub night on the later side! Details for this week’s pub night are below.
Come unwind and enjoy free drinks with your fellow students!
So, about a month ago, Student Government conducted a survey regarding how students would feel about shifting from a paper cup system for free coffee to reusable mugs provided by HLS. We received the responses and students significantly support getting rid of paper cups. In sum: HLS students loooooove trees.
So: from here. We’re currently working with DOS and Restaurant Associates to figure out how to best implement the program while addressing student concerns that cut the other way. We’re also waiting on the reusable mugs to be ordered and received.
Just thought we’d keep you up to date!
Don’t know what you’re doing with winter term? Me neither. But HLS is putting on an info session to help you figure it out. Info below!
Winter Term Opportunities: Writing, Clinical, and International Travel Grant Information Session
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Pound 101, Noon to 1pm
Dessert too!
Many of you have been writing to us with concerns about the cold temperatures in buildings. Many thanks for bringing this to our attention! A couple of things to note about temps:
- You can directly voice your concerns to facilities management, either by calling 617-495-5521 or by emailing them at facmgmt at law.harvard.edu.
- Significant changes have not been made about the HLS set points for room temps…so some of what you’re experiencing is just normal fluctuation
- The climate control system uses unconditioned outside air to cool rooms when it can (I’m not a science person….but basically this means sometimes it feels like cool air is being pumped in when really it’s just getting colder outside)
Hope this helps – if you have further questions, feel free to contact us or Facilities Management!
We’ve heard from many students about the significant issues being had by those who are having their harvard.edu emails forwarded to gmail. It seems that there is an issue with gmail that is causing emails to be forwarded very sporadically.
IT is aware of the issue and working to resolve it, but given that the problem is exacerbated large numbers of email being forwarded from harvard.edu addresses to gmail addresses, they have not been to email students about the issue.
More info can be found on the IT blog here: http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/hlshelp/
To help out, spread the word as best you can without emailing people at their harvard.edu addresses.
Brian
The Harvard Law School Association has set up a Facebook group! Current students are welcome and encouraged to join. Link is below:
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, Sept. 29: Information Session with LUNCH (Pound 108, noon)
Thursday, Oct. 1: Student Government Pub Night at Queen’s Head 5:30-7:00 pm (free beer and wine).
1Ls: Come early (at 5:00 pm) to meet your Student Government and learn more about elections!
Friday, Oct. 2: Student Government candidacy statements due at 11:59 pm.
Wednesday, Oct. 7 – Friday, Oct. 9: Student Government Elections
A quick look at our recent accomplishments:
And better than ever! The first Student Gov Pub Night this year will be at Queenshead on Thursday, October 1, from 5:30 to 7:00 (we’re mixing things up, keeping it real…you know how it goes). We’ll send out a reminder email but mark it in your calendars now!
Looking forward to seeing you there!
As many of you know, Harvard has been working hard to unify the different schools within the university. (This is the reason for the changes in the academic calendar this year). In order to help the administration with this goal, we would love to hear how your experiences have been with cross-registration. Please be as specific as possible so we can try to streamline the process (aka what elements have and have not worked for you).
Thanks!
Join Reading Buddies/Lectores y Amiguitos Today!
The Reading Buddies Program pairs HGSE students, staff and other Harvard affiliated volunteers with second graders at the Amigos Elementary School, a dual language immersion school in Cambridge. During weeks when the second grade student group is instructed in English, Reading Buddy Volunteers read aloud and share conversation with students on designated Thursdays listed below from 12:05 to 12:45 pm.
Reading Buddy volunteers learn how reading aloud promotes literacy in a training session led by Amigos School educators and CSV staff. Several other activities are a part of the program such as events around the holidays and a year-end picnic for students and volunteers.
Lectores y Amiguitos, the partner program to Reading Buddies, is a Spanish language volunteer program in which fluent Spanish speakers from HGSE and the Harvard community read to second graders at the Amigos Elementary School. Volunteers read aloud and share conversation in Spanish with students approximately every Thursday from 12:05 – 12:45 pm.
There are four different ways in which you can volunteer your time: If you would like to sign up for the Reading Buddies Program, there are two different groups that each read to their student every other week. You are free to sign up for one or both of those groups.
For the Lectores y Amiguitos Program, there is one group that reads to their students each week.
Because the program focuses on the one-to-one interaction of the student and the reader, we do ask that you make a commitment to read to your student on each day that your group is scheduled. To view the schedule for each group, visit the Reading Buddies website.
Additionally, if you feel like you cannot commit to reading each week or every other week, you can also sign up to become an on-call substitute reader.
To sign up for the Reading Buddies/Lectores y Amiguitos Program, please view the sign up sheet.
To learn more about these programs, contact the Office of Student Affairs at 617-495-8035 or Reading_Buddies@gse.harvard.edu.
Is your room looking a little. . . inorganic? Spruce it up!
All proceeds will benefit the Phillips Brooks House Association,
a non-profit public service program
run by Harvard Undergraduates.
Friday, Sept 4 during Open House (2-5pm)
Saturday, Sept 5 10am – 6pm
Sunday, Sept 6 11am – 6pm
Monday, Sept 7 11am – 6pm
Tuesday, Sept 8 9am – 7pm
Wednesday, Sept 9 9am – 5pm
L-STAR is a fundraising initiative brought to you by OCS and the Student Public Interest Network (SPIN). If you stay with family or friends instead of in a hotel during a callback interview, firms will donate money to support public interest at Harvard Law; $165 for each unused hotel room and $35 for transportation to and from the airport. You can also participate by sharing a hotel room with a friend or significant other.
L-STAR benefits both firms and students. Law firms enjoy recognition for supporting public service and save money. Students take pride in making it possible for their classmates to provide legal services to those in need.
Why should I participate in L-STAR?
1) The money raised makes it possible for your fellow students to provide legal aid to non-profit and government agencies.
2) L-STAR gives law firms an opportunity to demonstrate support for Harvard Law students and public interest law.
3) IT’S EASY!
What do I have to do? Sign up via our online form or fill out a paper copy at the OCS office or at our table in the Hark. Then just let your firm know you will not need a hotel room.
Do I have to ask about L-STAR when I schedule my interview or at the callback? Nope. Just decline hotel accommodations and submit an L-STAR form with your receipts for reimbursement. We’ll do the rest.
Does using L-STAR have a negative effect on my interview or prospects? NO! In fact, you are helping the firm save money during these tough economic times and improve their brand at the same time. Most firms participate – it allows them to demonstrate their commitment to public service. Keep in mind that hiring committees don’t care or know about travel arrangements and that most students don’t submit receipts until after receiving offers, so there’s plenty of time to wow the firm before submitting your form.
When must I decide to participate in L-STAR for a particular callback? At any point before you get that room key! Simply inform the firm that you won’t need accommodations during your visit.
What if I’m visiting more than one firm during one callback trip? Fill out a separate online form for each firm. Once you return, submit the short form we provide you with to each firm you interview with during that trip. The firms will take care of the rest.
After I return from my callback, how do I complete the L-STAR process? Return the form we provide you with to the firm with your expense log and the other part to the Office of Career Services.
How do I get more information? Check out the OCS website, visit us in the Hark or email us at lstar@law.harvard.edu.
What can you do with just one day?
Vaccinate 560 people against deadly epidemic diseases
Make a difference in the life of a homeless American
Work to conserve natural and historic landscapes for future generations
These are only some of the ways you can make a difference with just One Day’s Work.
One Day’s Work is a Harvard Law School student organization whose aim is to promote a culture of giving by increasing charitable contributions among young professionals. This summer, we are asking you and law students across the country to join an exciting and important charitable community by committing to contribute the equivalent of one day’s summer salary to a charitable cause of your choice. Whether you are working at a firm, at a public interest organization, or for the government, please consider joining the team because every little bit makes a difference and demonstrates your commitment to giving. ODW’s aim to is to make giving second nature, and to that end we have tried to simplify by the process by highlighting a few well-respected and innovative charitable organizations on our website.
Please note that while we have selected a diverse group of established charities with no political affiliation and who efficiently use their donations, these are only suggestions and we encourage you to make a contribution to any charitable organization that is important to you.
Visit www.onedayswork.org to read ! more about our organization, pledge your donations or download a flyer to spread the word.
Charitable giving is perhaps more important this summer than it was when ODW was founded in 2007. A recent Giving USA Foundation report found that charitable giving declined nearly 6% from 2007 to 2008. While charitable organizations are experiencing declining giving rates and endowment returns, many also face the increasing demands for services that come with climbing rates of joblessness and homelessness.
We are in a unique position to make a difference now and to make a commitment to continue giving back to our communities into the future. We hope you will join us in making One Day’s Work a success.
Sincerely,
The One Day’s Work Team
