Hello friends,
The Geography department is hosting their annual picnic this Friday in Westover Park. There will be free food, games, and more stuff than you can shake a GPS at. <-lame joke. Westover even has a frisbee golf course so bring one if you have one. Hey, guess what? You are invited!
What: Geography Picnic
Where: Westover Park, Shelter 1
When: Friday 4/25 @ 5pm
RSVP to Sharon
Taking the bus? Use Route 3. It picks you up at campus.
We have 10 people so far signed up for geocaching, sign up fast if you want in.
Details:
Geocaching Team Competition
This Saturday, 1-2:30pm
Meeting in Purcell Park
Pants!
RSVP to sobelam [@t] jmu.edu
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You can order your Hoodies by either emailing Allison LeBlanc at leblanar@jmu.edu or come by HHS 3234 and sign up on the order sheet that is now on the bulletin board. The logo is shown above.
Hooded sweatshirts will be on sale tomorrow through Sunday! Please see the attached document to see the shirt's design.
Based upon a quote from a vendor, the shirts in forest green will sell for $22 and in tie-dye for $40. We must have minimum orders of 12 each for these prices. If we sell less than 12, the prices can go up.
However, if you volunteered for the football game when Geography worked the concession stands, the sweatshirts are half-off.
Please order a sweatshirt by signing up on a sheet in the Geography Suite on the bulletin board OR by responding to this email with:
Name
Email
Sweatshirt Color and Quantity
Size (XS-XL)
Cash or check only when you PICK UP your sweatshirt.
The ecoSymposium showcases the research being done on the JMU campus in topics such as environmental sustainability and renewable energy. This event will give a short glimpse into the research projects of seniors in various majors (Geographic Science, ISAT, Anthropology, Economics) and will be keynoted by the brilliant Dr. Barkley Rosser of JMU's College of Business.
March 25th 2008, 7:00-8:15pm
HHS 2301, JMU Campus
Meet at the ISAT student parking lot at 1pm. We leave for the Bearfence hike and come back by 5pm. Check your email for more details.
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So many of us are upcoming graduates with not a clue about the next step. You want to hear a secret? There answers are right below...
Office of Careers and Academic Planning
Main Office: 3rd Floor Wilson Hall – 540-568-6555
Recruiting Services: 1st Floor Sonner Hall – 540-568-7379
http://www.jmu.edu/cap/
Spring Career Fair: Wednesday, March 19, 1-6pm, Festival Grand Ballroom
Over 100 companies will be in attendance to recruit students of all majors.
Companies are seeking students for full time positions and internships.
See whose coming and do your research in advance: http://www.jmu.edu/cap/careerfair/springfair.htm
For all events, bring copies of your resume and dress professionally.
2. Employer Presentations:
Finances and the Real World – Thursday, March 13, 5-6pm, Sonner Hall Presentation Room – presented by Mr. Brad Barnett, JMU Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
How to Prepare For A Career Fair – Tuesday, March 18, 6-7 pm, Sonner Hall Presentation Room – presented by Ms. Shana Jackson, NVR/Ryan Homes.
*MadisonTRAK presentations: If you aren’t registered on MadisonTRAK, you need to attend one of these presentations so you can begin taking advantage of all the great things MadisonTRAK has to offer, such as OCI, Mock Interviews, Employer in Residence, Job Search Agent, Career Fair Manager, etc. Don’t miss out!
Mondays: Sonner Conference Room 119 (lower level) 1-2 pm*
Wednesdays: Sonner Conference Room 119 (lower level) 2-3pm
Thursdays: Sonner Conference Room 119 (lower level) 10-11 am
*Location subject to change-please check calendar on the website
If one of these times offered every week doesn’t fit your schedule, please email us at madisonTRAK@jmu.edu
3. Resume Round-Up: Tuesday, February 5, 12-3:30 pm, Warren Campus Center (Transitions Room)
How does it work? Arrive with a draft copy of your resume, you will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis and be able to meet with an employer and gain valuable insight and perspective on your resume! Dress is casual.
4. Resume Express – a service providing resume reviews on a walk-in basis. Offered in Wilson 301 at the following times:
Tuesday February 12 4-7pm
Monday February 18 4-7pm
Tuesday March 11 2-5pm
Monday March 17 4-7pm
Thursday April 3 2-5pm
Resume Express reviews are intended for final draft resumes If you need more than 10 minutes to discuss your resume, call Career & Academic Planning at 540-568-6555 to make a resume review appointment. Location: Wilson 301
Thank you to Laura Hickerson for keeping Geographic Science majors in the loop.
$9 gets you in. Reserve a spot by emailing sobelam @t jmu.edu or signing up in classes by the 26th. Anyone is welcome to join in. This was a lot of fun last year.
Snow Tubing: Wednesday, Feb 27th @ 8-10pm
$9 gets you in. Reserve a spot by emailing sobelam @t jmu.edu by the 26th. Anyone is welcome to join in.
Hiking in the Shenandoah: Friday, Mar 14th @ 1-5pm
Come hang out with your Geography friends. Anyone is invited for a relaxing hike in the park. RSVP to leblanar @t jmu.edu
ecoSymposium: March 25th @ 7-8pm
Come listen to current student research about environmental issues, energy, and sustainability. This sort of research is done all over campus and this is your chance to see it. This will also be a Passport event! Learn more here: http://jmugreenteam.com
Blacks Run Cleanup Day (Service Project): April 12th @ 8am-1pm
Geography Club is helping out to clean up the stream that runs through our campus. Contribute back and help out Harrisonburg. Also learn about a variety of topics from around Harrisonburg.
Geocaching Competition: Saturday, April 19th @ 1-4pm
Teams will use the GPSs from the department to go find hidden caches around Harrisonburg. There will be prizes given to the winning team and then a cookout where anyone is invited. Bring a friend and learn about all the hidden caches right next to you each and every day. Learn more about Geocaching here: http://www.geocaching.com/
George Washington National Forest Cleanup (Service Project): April 26th
Help keep this area beautiful for all to enjoy.
Sweatshirts/T-Shirts to come as well!
