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Feb 26 2013
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Civic Engagement Opportunities & Events
Welcome to Princeton's weekly civic engagement e-newsletter for the 2013 Spring Term. This newsletter is designed to highlight upcoming Pace Center projects, events, and activities, as well as to provide a digest of civic engagement and volunteer opportunities available to the Princeton campus community. To subscribe or to offer feedback on the newsletter, email pace@princeton.edu.
  
Want to submit your event/opportunity? Fill out our new submission form here.
 
Feb. 25th-Mar. 1st, Mental Health Week 2013
Princeton Mental Health Initiative 
 
Mental Health Week seeks to increase mental health awareness by connecting students to campus resources while starting a positive dialogue crucial to a supportive community. Just a few of the ongoing events offered this week include:
 
  
Meet & greet Peer Health Advisors (Mon-Thu: Frist 100-level, outside Witherspoons', 8:15 - 10:00PM)
-       'What I Be' Photo Exhibition (Mon - Spring Break: Residential Colleges, Frist Campus Center, Carl A. Fields Center)
 -      Silver Linings Playbook (Thurs-Sat: Garden Theater, 11:30PM)

 

Be sure to check out mindfulprinceton.com and the Facebook page for even more event info.

 

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Kicking off Community Service On Your Schedule
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Students from across campus gathered at Frist last Sunday to learn about community service opportunities available to them. Check back soon for more pictures and information on the Pace Center website!
TOMORROW: 2/27 CafeQ "Shame, Self-Acceptance, and the LGBT Community" 
8:00-10:00 PM Campus Club. Join a group of peers to discuss issues of shame and the importance of accepting oneself. Part of Princeton Mental Health Week. 
TOMORROW: 2/27 "Faith in Immigration"   
4:30 PM Murray-Dodge Hall West Room. A conversation with Fatima Shama, Commissioner of the NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs. Co-sponsors include the Office of Religious Life, Religious Life Council, Pace Center, and Dreamteam. 
3/1 Alumni Physicians Panel, Guest Speakers Dr. Una McCann '80 and Dr. Judith Kastenberg '88  
4:30PM McCormick 101. Alumni discuss their experience in academic and clinical work involving anxiety and depression. Part of Princeton Mental Health Week
5:00 -7:00PM Whitman Gallery (next to Community Hall). Students responsible for bringing 'What I Be' to campus will answer any questions about the project. We also encourage those who have been photographed to come and talk about their experience. Part of Princeton Mental Health Week
6:00 -7:00PM Campus Club. Come discuss with other leaders what defines leadership within and beyond Princeton. Catered dinner provided. Space is limited, please RSVP here.
Ongoing City Hall Fellows Program 
City Hall Fellows is a non-partisan nonprofit training the next generation of leaders for America's cities.  Our 12-month, paid, post-college Fellowship integrates hands-on experience working within the highest levels of local government with intensive training in how cities work.  The Fellowship is open to graduates of all majors. Applications are due Mar. 14th, 2013. Please find application information and more at www.cityhallfellows.org.
Ongoing Community House STEM Summer Teaching Associate

Community House is seeking to hire 2 students to work as summer teaching associates for an 8 week STEM summer program for middle school students. Applicants should be able to work both independently and on a team, manage multiple projects effectively, have strong verbal and written communication skills, and enjoy teaching and working with middle school students. Program will run from June 16 - August 9.  Competitive hourly wage and housing stipend provided. For more information and to apply contact email house@princeton.edu

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