[geogu-l] Fw: [Advisers] BECOME A FIG LEADER!

[Rick Roth]

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> Become a FIG Leader!
>
> To download an application and for more information refer to our website:
> http://depts.washington.edu/fyp/figs/application04.doc
>
> The Freshman Interest Group (FIG) program is looking for outstanding UW
> undergraduates to serve as FIG Leaders for autumn 2005.
>
> The program is looking for students from all departments who are
UW-Seattle
> undergraduates with strong organizational skills (i.e., not
over-committed),
> and a genuine interest in working with freshmen as they face the
challenges and
> opportunities presented to them as new students.  Having been in a FIG as
a
> freshman is not required.
>
> As a FIG Leader, students will develop a deeper connection to the
University
> while developing helpful skills in public speaking, discussion
facilitation,
> lesson plan development, and principles of instructional leadership.  All
of
> these 0 skills will be utilized while instructing a class of 20-25
freshmen
> enrolled in General Studies 199.
>
> Training will take place during spring quarter 2005.  Special arrangements
for
> summer training can be made for students studying abroad during spring
quarter.
> FIG Leaders are eligible to receive up to 6 credits for their commitments
to
> the program, which includes both training for and teaching the General
Studies
> 199 course in autumn quarter.
>
> Applications are available at the Undergraduate Gateway Center, 171 Mary
Gates
> Hall, the Office of Minority Affairs in 373 Schmitz Hall, the
Instructional
> Center at 1307 NE 40th and the Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC)at 3931
Brooklyn Ave
> NE.  As well as online at:
> http://depts.washington.edu/fyp/figs/application04.doc.
>
> The application deadline is Monday, February 7th by 5:00pm to 171 Mary
Gates
> Hall.
>
> For more information please attend one of our information sessions listed
> below, refer to our website:
> http://depts.washington.edu/fyp/figs/application04.doc or email
> figs at u.washington.edu.
>
> Information Sessions:
> Tues, Jan 27th - 3:30-4:20 (MGH 191E)
> Tues, Feb 3rd - 4:30-5:20 (MGH 191A)
> Wed, Feb 4th - 1:30-2:20 (MGH 191A)
> Thur, Feb 5th - 9:30-10:20 (MGH 191A)
> Tues, Feb 10th - 12:00-1:00 (MGH 191A)
>