GREEN SHEET

11.03.09

The Union Graduate College Weekly Update

President’s Message

On January 13th in the morning we will celebrate occupancy of our new Graduate Center with a Ribbon Cutting and related festivities. I hope you will reserve that morning to celebrate with us.

Laura Schweitzer, PhD
President
Union Graduate College

80 Nott Terrace

Schenectady, NY 12308

518-631-9840

Schweitzer@uniongraduatecollege.edu 

Meetings with Dr. Schweitzer 

Our President would like to meet with you on any concerns, issues or if you just want to meet. There are two 1-hour sessions scheduled this term. They will be located on the third floor in the Walter Robb Room.

November 4th starting at 3:00

November 17th starting at 5:30

Come and go as you please.

General Electric US Employee Services Information Session

When: Thursday, November 5

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Where: Union Graduate College, Seminar Room 306

What: Learn more about available internships and the application process.

**A networking reception with GE representatives will be held in the graduate center atrium immediately following the information session until approximately 6:30 p.m. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Attention Students!

Check out the Graduate Center Atrium television for an electronic copy of the Green Sheet. A new slideshow will go up every Wednesday morning. Contact Ross Marvin at ross.marvin@gmail.com before 2 p.m. each Tuesday to have any messages you want included in the display. 

New Materials in Alumni & Career Services Center!

Natalia and Susan invite you in to check out our new career services reference materials! We now have several books and handouts related to: Job searching/Career planning, Industries (Consulting, Finance, Education, Human Resources, IT, Government, Marketing, Sports Management, etc.), Interviewing Skills, Salary Negotiation, Resume/Cover Letter Writing, Internships, Networking and more. We also have copies of the Wall Street Journal, The Business Review and Business Week for your reading pleasure. Please stop in and check out these resources anytime!

Looking for a Study Break: Check Out Our New Vending Machine:

Located in the basement of the new Graduate Center, UGC’s first ever vending machine is as state of the art as the building’s architecture.

Containing cold drinks, candy, snacks, and even heat ‘n eat meals, the all-in-one vending machine has everything you could possibly want (with the exception of an endive salad or calamari, perhaps).

Looking for Dinty Moore Beef Stew? We’ve got it. Mac ‘n Cheese? Yes, sir, it’s all yours with for some spare change. Along with other microwaveable meals like several Campbell’s Soup at Hand selections, the vending machine also has staple snacks like peanut butter crackers, Doritos, pretzels and Snickers bars (because if you’re hungry—why wait?).

As for drinks, there’s a wide selection of diet and regular sodas, Snapple, and caffeinated energy drinks for those that need to cram for the big test. All items are reasonably priced (nothing exceeds $1.50).

A microwave will soon be available for student use in the basement. Public microwaves are also available for use in the atrium on the first floor next to the coffee machine and in the kitchen on the second floor.

Graduate Center hours through end of 2009:

We have increased hours for finals. Many of these hours will require ID card for access to the building and get off the first floor.

If you still need an ID card, stop by Student Services M-Th 8-6:15/Fri 8-4:15 to get your ID.

Here are the building hours for the next two weeks:

Tuesday, 11/3: 7 am-11 pm

Wednesday, 11/4: 7 am-11 pm

Thursday, 11/5: 7 am-11 pm

Friday, 11/6: 7 am – 8:00 pm

Saturday, 11/7: 8 am – midnight

Sunday, 11/8: 8 am – midnight

Monday, 11/9: 7 am – midnight

Tuesday, 11/10: 7 am – midnight

Wednesday, 11/11: 7 am – midnight

Thursday, 11/12: 7 am – midnight

Friday, 11/13: 7 am – midnight

NOTE: Building will be open late Friday 11/13 but there will be an event taking place in the 1st floor atrium from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Please plan accordingly. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Saturday, 11/14: 8 am – midnight

Sunday, 11/15: 8 am – midnight

Seminar: Making Change Happen

If your organization plans to start a new initiative, change a process, implement new software or is trying to change its culture, this program will present strategies to make the change easier. This seminar is sponsored by Choice Solutions Management Consulting (www.choiceny.com)

When: Tuesday, November 10, 2009

            7:30 am—Coffee, donuts and networking

            8:00 am—Presentation, Making Change Happen, Erika Choi—President, Choice Solutions

            9:00 am—Plant Tour (optional)

Where: Comfortex, 21 Elm St., Maplewood/Watervliet, NY 12199

Cost: FREE

*For more information or to RSVP please contact Erika Choi at Erika@choiceny.com or 518-281-5772 

Cookin' Up Success with John Stage of Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

When: Thursday, November 12, 2009

Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Where: Italian American Community Center, 257 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 11205

Cost: $25 for members; $35 for non-members; $20 for students

What At its November 12 luncheon, the New York Capital Region Chapter of the American

Marketing Association proudly welcomes John Stage, founder, president and CEO of the wildly successful Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. With restaurants in Syracuse, Rochester and New York City's Harlem, Stage is expanding his enterprise with a fourth restaurant in the Capital Region. He plans to convert the former Fresno's restaurant in Troy in time to open a Dinosaur by next spring.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que kicked into gear in 1983 when Stage, a Harley-loving biker with a taste for barbecue, took to the road cooking sandwiches on a sawed-in-half 55-gallon drum at "biker gigs" up and down the East Coast. Stage sampled world-class barbecue in Virginia, Texas, North Carolina, and Memphis, soaking up "the Southern barbecue vibe" (and picking up Creole, Asian, and Cuban influences along the way) before setting up shop in Syracuse, New York, in 1988.

Out in front of the "genuine honky-tonk rib joint," a row of gleaming Harleys stand at attention, and inside, a sassy, ready-to-bust-your-chops wait staff cuts through the eclectic crowd of bikers, students, suits, and blues lovers (there's live music almost nightly). The Dinosaur serves up nationally acclaimed fare including racks of ribs, Texas Beef Brisket, and Honey Hush Corn Bread. In addition to its restaurants, the Dinosaur boasts a busy catering business. They also manufacture and distribute five of their own specialty sauces throughout the U.S., England and Australia - as well as rubs, clothing and apparel, books and other merchandise.

Come find out how John Stage turned a love of barbecue, blues and bikes into a legend - and get a sneak peek at his plans for the new Capital Region restaurant!

Register online, where you can prepay by credit or debit card, at http://www.nymarketing.org/. Indicate your name, company affiliation and member status. Cost is $25 for members, $35 for non-members and $20 for students.

If not prepaid, payment is expected in cash or check at the event. The deadline for reservations is Monday, September 7 at 4:00 pm. Late reservations and walk-ins are subject to a nominal $5 surcharge to cover the added cost of attendance. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance or you will be charged the full amount.

Calling all MAT Students: Don’t Miss The Second Urban Round Table

When: Friday, November 13

Where: The Graduate Center, Room 206 (on the second floor)

Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Colleen Morris, an earth science teacher from Schenectady High School,

will be speaking about her experience as a teacher in an urban school

district. There will be plenty of time for questions at the end. This

is a great opportunity for all interns! Attendance at the round table

counts towards a professional day. Hope to see you all there!!

U-Start Lunch & Learn Set for Thursday, November 19

When: Thursday, November 19, 2009

Time: 12:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Where: ARC of Schenectady, parking in ARC lot off Erie Street. Erie Street is across from Quiznos on Erie Blvd between the 890 interchange and State Street (Route 5)

What: Come for a free lunch and learn something too as part of U-Start’s Lunch & Learn series. Dave Weinstein, Director of Marketing at Sunmark FCU will be the event’s guest speaker.

The event is sponsored by the Schenectady ARC with pizza and soda provided by Sunmark FCU. The U-Start Lunch & Learn series is held on the third Thursday of every month.

If you wish to attend the lunch, please register by Tuesday, October 13 by calling 518-631-0472 or email execdir@ustartincubator.org

New Materials in Alumni & Career Services Center!

Natalia and Susan invite you in to check out our new career services reference materials! We now have several books and handouts related to: Job searching/Career planning, Industries (Consulting, Finance, Education, Human Resources, IT, Government, Marketing, Sports Management, etc.), Interviewing Skills, Salary Negotiation, Resume/Cover Letter Writing, Internships, Networking and more. We also have copies of the Wall Street Journal, The Business Review and Business Week for your reading pleasure. Please stop in and check out these resources anytime!

What Kinds of Events Would You Like to See at Union Graduate College?

Have an idea for a social, community or professional event. Email your ideas to Union Graduate College's new Special Events Coordinator Ross Marvin at Ross.Marvin@gmail.com.

Ross is working to schedule 2-3 events per month (including more TGITs and a Fall Formal) and could use some help from volunteers. Any hints, tips, suggestions or advice is welcome!

For Students: Don’t Forget to use the MyUGC Portal for Vital Information

Your MyUGC Student Portal allows you to:

·         View your course schedule

·         View course grades

·         Pay bills online

·         Download UGC forms, obtain information about financial aid, and browse local housing opportunities

If you are having any trouble logging into the Student Portal, or need tech assistance, please email myugc@uniongraduatecollege.edu

Important UGC Phone Numbers:

Main Number: 631-9900

Main Reception: 631-9910

Main Fax: 631-9901

Admissions: 631-9831

Student Services: 631-9830

School of Education: 631-9870

School of Engineering: 631-9881

School of Management: 631-9890

Center for Bioethics/

Clinical Leadership: 631-9860

Where do I direct additional questions about the building?

Direct additional questions and comments to Joanne Fitzgerald at

fitzgerj@uniongraduatecollege.edu

Want to Post Something on the Green Sheet?

Please send all information to be posted on the Green Sheet directly to Ross Marvin at Ross.Marvin@gmail.com by 2:00pm on Tuesdays for it to be included in that week’s edition (each will be sent out at the end of the afternoon on Tuesday). Any submissions received after 4:00pm on Tuesday will be included in the Green Sheet for the following week. Please make “Green Sheet” the subject for all emailed submissions. Thank you for your contributions.