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Summary of Internship
The People’s Vanguard of Davis is a 501(c)3 non-profit, community-based watchdog and news reporting organization that publishes daily covering the city of Davis, Yolo County Courts, Alameda, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and other regional news and commentary. The Vanguard seeks to bring transparency, accountability, and fairness to local government, while promoting social justice and democracy, and adhering to principles of accuracy and fairness in our reporting.
We are looking for writers or pre-law students interested in an exciting but challenging program monitoring and reporting on court cases in the local courts.
Have the opportunity to meet with local Public Defenders and attorneys willing to share their experiences in court with you.
The Vanguard Court Watch is a non-profit organization covering the county courts at davisvanguard.org. It offers student interns an opportunity to gain experience in the courthouse watching and monitoring cases as well as experience writing articles for a local online publication.
Interns are sent into the courtroom to take notes, monitor cases, and report on the happenings as well as record observations about current court cases.
THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR UNDERGRADUATE-LEVEL INTERNS TO GO INTO THE COURTROOM AND OBSERVE LIVE TRIALS.
Both in-person and online opportunities.
Anyone over 18 years of age or attending college is eligible to participate. We ask all interns to commit to 15 hours a week for 3 months. We have an eight-hour training session over four days for all interested interns. We also have a required weekly meeting. And warn that there may be sensitive material discussed in court,
Course Credit is available with arrangements with the institution.
Please email us with a cover letter, resume, and a minimum 500-word writing sample to snboulos@davisvanguard.org
Are you interested in going to GRAD school, but can't afford to pay $1200+ for LSAT or GRE prep classes?
There will be another set of low-cost, high quality, LSAT and GRE prep courses offered this fall for Cal students (and alum).
You can apply for the course at Cal or the live online courses (and see testimonials, etc.) at campusprep.org.
Fast Facts:
-Campus Prep has a reputation for helping students get great point gains for little cost. We have run the low-cost LSAT prep courses at UC Davis, UCLA, and other schools for the past 10 years.
-Campus Prep has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.
-It takes just 45 seconds to apply for the course.
We are able to offer these courses for so much cheaper than any similar courses because of our partnerships with law schools, departments, and student groups. We do not need to pay for advertising, and so we can pass the savings to you.
$285 LSAT Course
The live online course preps you for the fall and winter test dates. The comprehensive, 27-hour, live course includes 3 practice exams and costs $285 ($235 for those who qualify for aid).
Payment plans are available.
The course is taught by a high-scoring, expert instructor. Students who complete the course often get 9-point gains on the LSAT.
LSAT PREP COURSE SCHEDULES:
Live Online LSAT
Wednesdays 5-8pm Pacific
10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9
Proctored practice exams: Sat. 10/22 11-2pm, Sat. 10/29 11-2pm, Sat. 11/5 11-2pm
(make up exams and classes available)
Live Online LSAT
Tuesdays 6-9pm Pacific
10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8
Proctored practice exams: Sat. 10/22 11-2pm, Sat. 10/29 11-2pm, Sat. 11/5 11-2pm
(make up exams and classes available)
"The same caliber as traditional prep courses, but it comes at a cheaper cost."
-Kristine Jackson, Dean of Admissions at CU Boulder Law
You can try out the course by having until midnight on the day of the first class session to receive a full refund for any reason.
Apply for the LSAT course ASAP at campusprep.org, as there will likely be more applications than there are spaces available. Email questions to admin@campusprep.org.
$285 GRE PREP COURSE
This comprehensive course will be live online and consists of 18 hours of live prep with a top-scoring instructor. The comprehensive course costs $315 ($257 for those who qualify for aid).
Payment plans are available.
The instructor is a top scorer on the GRE and an expert on the test. He has taught the test professionally for 21 years.
GRE PREP COURSE SCHEDULES:
Live Online GRE
Thursdays 6-9pm pacific
10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10
Live Online GRE
Wednesdays 4-7pm pacific
10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16
“If I had to rate it out of 5 stars, I'd offer 5!”
-Nathan Moore
You can try out the course by having until midnight on the day of the first class session to receive a full refund for any reason.
Apply for the GRE course ASAP at campusprep.org, as there will likely be more applications than there are spaces available. Email questions to admin@campusprep.org.
“Campus Prep helped me gain admission to nine top-twenty and top-ten schools so far, including University of Chicago, NYU, University of Pennsylvania, UC Berkeley, and Georgetown University.”
-Breanna Hinricks
“I was admitted to all the schools to which I applied - and some with substantial scholarships. I am completely satisfied with the course and the instruction and would highly recommend it.”
-Michaela Feld
“I was accepted to every school I applied to including University of Colorado, Arizona State University, University of Arizona, Boston University, Boston College, Northwestern University, and more. I owe a large part of that to this course.”
-Kellie Nelson
Apply ASAP at campusprep.org, as there will likely be more applications than there are spaces available. Email questions to admin@campusprep.org.
- Friday September 30th: Grad Women* Connect
- Friday September 30th, 4-7pm: TSWI Welcome Event
- Thursday Oct. 6, 2022: Radical Kinship Series "Jamaica y Tamarindo: Afro Tradition in the Heart of Mexico"
- October 14th-16th BLAQOUT!
- NOV 2nd: SAVE THE DATE - LORETTA J. ROSS
Wednesday, October 12 at 12 p.m.
Join a supportive community workshop, in partnerships with the UC Davis AB540 & Undocumented Student Center and UC Immigrant Legal Services Center, to reflect on your unique strengths and interests, and identify potential constraints and your support network, as you get ready for your study abroad or away program. Hear from your peers who successfully navigated the Advance Parole System and studied abroad and learn what resources are available to you as you get started!
Register here.
Starting this October, Graduate Affairs at the UCI School of Social Ecology will be offering online graduate application workshops where we will be providing feedback on application essays and general support on how to fill out the application.
Workshops are free of charge and are open to all prospective applicants to our graduate programs; we just ask that they register below:
https://grads.soceco.uci.edu/pages/plan-your-visit#AppWorkshop
We offer the following graduate programs and will begin accepting applications October 3, 2022 for a Fall 2023 start:
DOCTORAL PROGRAMS
- Criminology, Law & Society
- Urban & Environmental Planning & Policy
- Psychological Science
- Psychological Science with a concentration in Clinical Psychology
ON-CAMPUS MASTER'S PROGRAMS
ONLINE MASTER'S PROGRAMS
For additional information regarding admission to our School, please visit: https://grads.soceco.uci.edu/pages/admissions
- Finding Your Superpower | Thursday, September 29
- Establishing A Growth Mindset | Thursday, October 13
- Intro To Tech Sales | Thursday, October 27
- Elevating Your First Impression | Thursday, November 10
- Professional Etiquette | Thursday, December 8
- COOP Alumni Panel | Thursday, January 5
The next workshop Understanding Your University: How Undergraduates Build Social Capital Through Discovery Projects takes place on September 28th at 4pm in Moffitt Library, Room 405.
Berkeley Undergraduate Journal - Paper Submission Fall 2022
Think you have written a superb academic research paper? Looking for a chance to publish your excellent work? Please consider working with Berkeley Undergraduate Journal to share your research and writing. As Cal's oldest undergraduate research journal, BUJ publishes carefully reviewed and edited scholarly work from the humanities and social sciences on the University of California’s eScholarship website, highlighting the strength of undergraduate scholarship on the UC Berkeley campus.
To submit your paper, please follow the guidelines listed on our website https://buj.berkeley.edu/submit. The deadline for Fall 2022 paper submission is September 30th. If you have questions regarding paper submission, please contact our staff advisor Leah Carroll (carroll2@berkeley.edu). For all other inquiries, please email buj@berkeley.edu. We look forward to working with you and getting your work published!
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Monday, October 17, 2022 | 3:00-4:00 PM
Learn about what Georgetown Law has to offer and hear from admissions officers about the profile of a competitive applicant.
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | 3:00-4:00 PM
2440 Bancroft - Blue Room - Career Center
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Greetings Golden Bears!
Make your intellectual mark at UC Berkeley by creating your own college course through the Democratic Education at Cal (DeCal) program!
What is DeCal? DeCal courses are student-run, unit-bearing classes on topics as wide-ranging as real-estate investing to the nature of Pixar films. As a DeCal facilitator, you will have the opportunity to cultivate an intellectual community as well as stretch your facilitation skills, while helping to diversify Cal’s dynamic curriculum!
How do I get started? Partner with the SLC Undergraduate Course Facilitator Training & Resources (UCFTR) program to learn more about the DeCal proposal process, fulfill your mandatory training requirement, cultivate facilitation habits that enhance student learning, and write a smashing student-centered syllabus! Check out UCFTR’s services in the attached flier and sign up for our Newsletter to receive updates throughout the semester.
Excited to support you on your DeCal creation journey, and don’t hesitate to contact us at slc-ucftr@berkeley.edu if you have any questions! Wishing you all the best with your Fall semester!
Warmly,
Jee Soo Kang
SLC UCFTR Coordinator
UC Berkeley's Student Technology Services (STS) is hiring! STS is a program to ensure all graduate, professional, and undergraduate students have access to technology information, resources, and support. Applications open Monday, September 26th, and close on October 9th!
Open Positions:
Below is the list of available roles and the links to their job descriptions
STS also accepts applications for Student Technology Consultants on a rolling basis. Upcoming review dates are Monday, October 3rd and Monday, November 7th.
Why Join STS?
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Student-oriented work environment
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Flexible work hours
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Opportunities to strengthen and grow your technical skills in a professional environment
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Both technical and non-technical roles are available
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Wages vary from $17.50 - $21.50/hour
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Work-study is welcomed, but not required
STS welcomes applications from students of every background! We believe that we can best serve the needs of the student body when our staff represents as many diverse perspectives and experiences as possible. This includes, but is not limited to, academic discipline, length of campus attendance, academic level, and personal identity groups (e.g. race, ethnicity, gender, class, ability, age, etc.). All students with an interest in technology, regardless of experience, are strongly encouraged to apply!
To find more about the application process and open positions, visit studenttech.berkeley.edu/jobs and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Applications close: Sunday ,October 9th!