Winter 2007
CHD Winter Faculty and Student Mixer
Thursday, March 1st, 2007
Come and meet your fellow students and CHD faculty in a casual, relaxed environment.
When: Thursday, March 1. 5:00-6:30 PM. [Please note the change of time and date.]
Where: HM 284.
Why? Great company! :)
Food and soft drinks will be served.
Posted January 29, 2007
Life After College Series-2: Professional Schools and Non-profit Organizations
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Mark your calendars! This is a great opportunity for all HD majors who are interested in going to professional school in the near or distant future, or seeking careers in non-profit organizations. A select group of graduates of the Comparative Human Development who are working or studying in these fields will join us to share their insights and experiences and to answer your questions. CAPS representatives who are experts in these areas will be joining us as well.
When: Thursday, February 22, 5:30-7:30 PM.
Where: HM 284.
Why? To hear insiders' point of view about being a student at a professional school, to learn important tips about application process, and to find answers to your questions about working at non-profit organizations.
Pizza and soft drinks will be served.
Posted January 29, 2007
Class of 2009 Faculty Roundtables
Faculty Roundtables is a formal dinner for faculty members and second-years in the College, and is an opportunity for you to dine and converse with faculty members from a Collegiate Division or academic department that interests you. Over dinner, you will be paired with a small group of students who share your interests, as well as have the opportunity to enjoy dessert with the Dean of the College, the Collegiate Masters, faculty members, and the Class of 2009. We hope you will take advantage of this unique opportunity. This year’s event will take place on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. in Ida Noyes Hall. The registration deadline is February 6, 2006 at 5 p.m. For more information, see https://classof2009.uchicago.edu/facultyroundtables/".
Fall 2006
Life After College Series-1: CHD Graduate Student Roundtable 2006
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Mark your calendars! This is a great opportunity for all HD majors who are interested in going to graduate school in the near or distant future. A select group of HD graduate students will be there to share their insights and experiences about graduate school and answer your questions.
When: Wednesday, November 1, 5:00-7:00 PM.
Where: HM 284.
Why? To hear insiders' point of view about being a graduate student, to learn important tips about graduate school application process, and to find answers to your questions about graduate school.
Pizza and soft drinks will be served.
Posted October 30, 2006
CAPS: Second Years
Alumni Board of Governors Externship Program 2007
During the Spring Break of 2006-07 academic school year, established U. of C. alumni in fields including law, finance, journalism, marketing and medical research will give 2nd year students in the College a firsthand look at everyday life in a career field they are considering. Here are some upcoming info sessions:
Tuesday, November 7, 5:30-6:30, Ida Noyes Hall, East Lounge
Thursday, November 9, 5:30-6:30, Ida Noyes Hall, East Lounge
Posted October 30, 2006
CAPS: Jeff Metcalf Internship Information Sessions
The Jeff Metcalf Fellows Program provides paid, substantive internships exclusively to students in the College at the University of Chicago. While the actual opportunities may differ slightly each year, internships are available throughout the United States and other countries with opportunities offered in a wide variety of fields, including arts & culture, public policy, research and education.
Here are the dates of the information sessions for the program:
*Marketing, Advertising, PR Focused: November 8 (4-5p), Ida Noyes, East Lounge.
*Non-Profits, Education Focused: November 14 (4-5p), Ida Noyes, West Lounge.
*Government Focused: November 15 (4-5p), Ida Noyes, West Lounge.
*Financial Services Focused: November 16 (5-6:30p), Ida Noyes, East Lounge.
*Financial Services Focused: November 28 (5-6:30p), Ida Noyes, West Lounge.
Posted October 30, 2006
HD Preceptors
Department of Comparative Human Development Undergraduate Program Preceptors are Antonie Dvorakova and Sevda Numanbayraktaroglu. If you have questions regarding the program or your research papers, please do not hesitate to e-mail Antonie at advorak@uchicago.edu or Sevda at sevda@uchicago.edu.
Posted October 9, 2006
HUDV 29500: Independent Research Consultation.
Are you a fourth-year HD major who is not seeking departmental honors? Do you wish to engage in a minor research project in your HD concentration area to gain research experience and improve your resume? Then there is a course for you: Independent Research Consultation.
You may register for Independent Research Consultation as an elective course to obtain consultation and guidance from a graduate preceptor. The course may be taken for two quarters, but only one may count toward completion of HD program requirements. A paper based on the research project is required in order to receive a quality grade.
Further information about HD 295 can be found in the course catalog.
Posted September 21, 2006
Do you have an InterviewTRAK profile yet?If not, than you are not utilizing a great resource. InterviewTRAK is a subsystem within UChicagoTRAK that is used to facilitate applications and interview schedules for students participating in On-Campus Recruiting and/or University-sponsored internship programs. Those who have InterviewTRAK profiles receive not only feedback on their cover letters and resumes but also are notified of the on campus company presentations. For further information visit http://caps.uchicago.edu/uchicagotrak/interviewtrak/access.html.