Union Graduate College University School Campus Event Calendar upstate NY USA

GREEN SHEET

2.09.10

The Union Graduate College Weekly Update

Contents:

President�s Message

Upcoming Events for UGC Students

Scholarships and Student Work Opportunities

Union Graduate College Classifieds and Informational Announcements

Community Events and Announcements

President�s Message

I hope all of your midterms went well! Now that they are over, let�s take a break for a good cause. Thanks to Ross Marvin and Natalia Kutzer we will be having our first TGIT of the term this Thursday on February 11th at the Van Dyke. It will be a trivia night to help benefit Haiti. The suggested donation is $3. I will match $3 per participant donations. So please come and join us on Thursday for a good cause. I hope that this event costs me a lot of money!

Laura Schweitzer, PhD
President

Meetings with Dr. Schweitzer�

�Our President would like to meet with you and has set aside an hour every other week during the term for these meetings! These meetings are important to her and help inform her about people she needs to recognize and thank for their assistance to you in your education and about any issues that you might be experiencing.

Participants in the open forum do not need to be registered or make an appointment, and are encouraged by President Schweitzer to come and go as they please. Consider attending and sharing your thoughts with her. It is unusual for college presidents to set aside time for student meetings. Take advantage of this opportunity!

�The next meeting will be Tuesday, February 16, from 5:00pm � 6:00pm�

2010 Meeting Schedule:

February 16�� 5:00pm � 6:00pm

March 3�� 3:00pm � 4:00pm Wednesday *NOTE NEW DATE AND TIME

March 16�� 5:00pm � 6:00pm

Upcoming Events for UGC Students�

Thank God It�s Trivia (TGIT) Set For This Thursday:

Calling all faculty, staff, students and alumni! Please consider attending the next TGIT taking place Thursday, February 11th from 8-11 p.m. at the VanDyck Restaurant.

�There will be a suggested donation of $3 at the door and two trivia games with all proceeds going to the American Red Cross� Haiti Relief efforts. Trivia games will begin promptly at 8:30 pm and 10:00 respectively. Each game will consist of two separate rounds of ten questions.

�To participate in trivia, individuals will need to make an additional $5 donation to the Red Cross. Trivia players will be allowed to join teams of up to four people. Winning teams will receive prizes.

Appetizers and drinks (including non-alcoholic beverages) will be on hand throughout the evening.

Inquiries can be addressed to Ross.Marvin@gmail.com

MBA Housewarming Happy Hour

When: Friday, February 12th��

Where: Graduate Center Atrium

Time: 5 p.m. � 7 p.m.

�What: Join MBA alumni, faculty, and staff for a night of celebration and networking. It will be the first time many local MBA alums see the new building. MBA students are invited to attend to network and show alumni around our new home. Food and beverages will be served.

�THIS IS AN EXCELLENT NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL MBA STUDENTS. MORE THAN 30 ALUMNI ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUNDS!

Respond to Natalia at kutzern@uniongraduatecollege.edu or 518-631-9852.

Career Fair at Union College

�Union College�s Becker Career Center will be hosting a Career Fair on Tuesday, February 16, from 4 pm to 7 pm at College Park Hall. Union Graduate College will be sponsoring the event and all graduate students are welcome to attend.

Employers attending include:

3GS, LLC
ADP - Automatic Data Processing, Inc
AngioDynamics, Inc.
Atotech, USA
AXA Advisors
Backstretch Employee Service Team (B.E.S.T.)
Boys & Girls Club of Schenectady
Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation
Construction Industry Solutions (COINS)
Crawford and Associates Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C.
Double H Ranch
Edward Jones Investments
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Environment One Corporation (E/One)
Fidelis Care New York
Forever Collectibles/ Team Beans LLC
Garnet River, LLC
GE Corporate US Employee Services (USES)
Liberty Mutual
Management Planning, Inc.
MEDITECH
MetLife
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
New York Independent System Operator (NYISO)
New York Life
Northeast Parent & Child Society
Northeastern University Graduate School of Professional Accounting
Peaceful Acres Horses, Inc.
Price Chopper Supermarkets, a Golub Corporation Company
Project Morry
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Schneider Electric
STRIDE Adaptive Sports
Target Corporation
Time Warner Cable, Local News Division
Uncommon Schools
Union College Funded Internship Program
Union Graduate College
University at Albany School of Public Health
US Department of Labor
US Peace Corps
Vistaprint
Wells Fargo Financial
WNYT-TV NewsChannel 13
PROFESSIONAL DRESS REQUIRED
Questions can be directed to (518) 388-6176.

2nd Annual MAT Reunion

�When: Wednesday, February 24th

Where: Graduate Center Atrium

Time: 4:30 � 6:30 p.m.

What: Second annual reunion of MAT graduates living and teaching in the greater Capital District. Current students are welcome to meet past MATers and to learn more about their career paths since graduation. Food and beverages will be served.

�Please let Natalia Kutzer know if you will be attending at kutzern@uniongraduatecollege.edu or 518-631-9852 no later than February 17.

Save the Date for UGC�s Etiquette Dinner

Join members of the Union Graduate College community for a social and educational way of dining on Friday, March 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Glen Sanders Mansion in Scotia.

Etiquette expert Robert A. Shutt will make a presentation on basic fine dining etiquette, table manners and much more. A four course meal including soup, salad, entr�e, dessert, coffee/tea, and wine or soda will accompany the presentation.

The event costs $15 for students and $20 for faculty/staff/guests. Space is limited.

Please RSVP to Natalia Kutzer at kutzern@uniongraduatecollege.edu.

March Firm @ 5

When: Wednesday, March 10�

Where: Robb Center for Principled Leadership

Time: 5 p.m. � 6 p.m. (sharp)

�What: Join Bryant Cassella MBA �96, Advisory Council Member, and VP of Commercial Banking at Key Bank as he discusses his career path since graduation. Come with questions and your appetite as dinner will be served before class!

�Reserve your place with Natalia Kutzer � kutzern@uniongraduatecollege.edu or 518-631-9852

Scholarships and Student Employment Opportunities

Work Study Positions Available

If you are interested in a part-time job you may want to consider applying for a federal work-study position.

The highlights:

- Maximum 10 hours per week per term

- Flexible schedule

- $12.00 per hour

- Location: Union Graduate Center

You must qualify for federal aid in order to participate so if you are interested please contact Nikki Gallucci in the Financial Aid Office for more information. Call at 631-9836 or email galluccn@uniongraduatecollege.edu.

Yaron Deskalo MBA Scholarship��

In order to receive this scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

�� Full-Time or Part-Time General or Health MBA Student

�� Matriculated

�� Taking Spring term courses

�Yaron Deskalo is a 2007 graduate of the Albany Law School and Union Graduate College JD/MBA joint degree program. He currently works as a producer for ESPN�s hit show �E:60� and is based in West Hartford, Connecticut, though his position includes a significant amount of travel.� Last year, Yaron established a scholarship for an MBA student that will cover the tuition of 1 course. He has graciously agreed to offer the scholarship once again to a student who provides the most outstanding response to the following question:

As the United States heads into the second decade of the new century, mired in 'The Great Recession' with unemployment at its highest levels in more than a quarter century, the middle class may be especially at risk.� Accepting this premise, please craft your response to address the following three questions.

1.�� How will you, as a future business leader, ensure that your employees can maintain a standard of living similar to that enjoyed by a large segment of the middle class during the last half-century?

2.�� What industry(s) will serve as the backbone of our economy in the 21st century?

3.�� What policy steps might be taken to sustain the strength of the nation�s middle class workforce?

Expectations:

�� Be sure to cite any sources used. Use the format you are most comfortable with.

�� Entries are limited to 1500 words (References will NOT be counted)�

�� Yaron is looking for quality entries � well researched, well thought out, and effectively written.

�Judging Process:

Wednesday, March 3rd: Entries are due in Natalia Kutzer�s e-mail inbox by midnight (12 a.m.) sharp.

�Wednesday, March 3rd � Tuesday, March 16th: A panel of MBA faculty members including Dean Lewis will read and rate each of the entries based on their content. The top 3 will then be passed on to Yaron for his determination of the winner. All entries will be given to the faculty members and to Yaron anonymously.

�Wednesday, March 17th: The winner will be notified and announced. The scholarship will be applied to their Spring 2010 tuition bill.

�Late May, exact date TBD: Winner will be recognized at the 2010 School of Management Awards Luncheon.� Yaron will be invited to attend so that the winning student has a chance to meet and thank him in person, provided his schedule allows.

�Questions may be directed to Natalia Kutzer, Alumni Career Outreach Coordinator at (518) 631-9852 or kutzern@uniongraduatecollege.edu.

Calling all Healthcare Management students: Apply now for the ACHE 2010 Scholarships

�Looking for some financial assistance? You may qualify for the Albert W. Dent and/or Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarships! These scholarships are a great way to help finance their healthcare management education. Each one has a value of $5,000 and between the two, ACHE awards up to 20 each year.

�ACHE accepts completed applications from January 1, 2010, to March 31, 2010. Recipients will be notified in July. If your students qualify for both scholarships, they may apply for both. Let your students know about these great scholarships today.

�A student is eligible to apply for the scholarships if he/she:

� Is an ACHE Student Associate

� Will be enrolled in his/her final year (fall 2010/spring 2011) of full-time classroom study in a healthcare management graduate program and will graduate in that time period. If a student has a residency as part of his/her program and the upcoming fall term will be his/her second year of classroom study, he/she may apply for a scholarship

� Can demonstrate financial need

� Is a U.S. or Canadian citizen

� Has not been a previous recipient of either award

�Need more info?

For more information, download the scholarship flyer or visit the scholarship Web pages to access the applications. Go to ache.org/Students and click on the "Scholarships and Awards" heading on the left menu bar, then choose the "Albert W. Dent" or "Foster G. McGaw" link.

The Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship, established in honor of ACHE's first African-American Fellow, only is available to minority students.

�The Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship, named for the founder of the American Hospital Supply Corporation, is open to eligible students regardless of race/ethnicity.

Questions? Contact ACHE's Customer Service Center at (312) 424-9400 or contact@ache.org.

Essay Contest: Health Care Challenges in 2015

KaiserEDU.org announces its Fourth Annual Student Essay Contest. Submit an original essay on the topic below for a chance to win $1,000. Deadline for submission is March 8, 2010.

ESSAY TOPIC

�It is January 2015. What do you see as the major health policy challenges still facing the United States? Please identify the top two priorities and discuss how they should be addressed.

CONTEST DETAILS

Eligibility - Submissions will be accepted from undergraduate and graduate-level students enrolled in a university-based, degree-granting program at the time of submission.

�Essay length - Essays must not exceed 1,000 words in length and must be original work, prepared by one author only.

Essay submission - Entries must be submitted online only. No emails will be accepted.

Deadline - All essays must be submitted by March 8, 2010, 5 p.m. ET.

Judging - Entries will be judged by a panel of professionals with experience in health policy and politics from inside and outside the Kaiser Family Foundation. Winners will be notified by May 1, 2010.

Prizes - Undergraduate and graduate students will be judged separately and first-place winners will be awarded $1,000; second-place winners will receive $500.

For more information and complete rules and requirements, visit www.kaiseredu.org/essaycontest2010

Union Graduate College Classifieds and Informational Announcements

Help Free UGC�s own Jaye Willis by Donating to MDA

Here�s what Jaye has to say:

I'm proud to tell you that I'm being locked up...that's right, I'm going behind bars to help Jerry's Kids� and MDA. To be released on good behavior I have to raise bail and I need your help!

All you have to do is click here to make a secure, online donation before 02/18/10. Your donation will help families living in our community and help guarantee me an early release. I can't wait to add you to my list of contributors.

Thanks in advance for your help. Don't hesitate to call or email me with any questions.

Together we'll make a difference,

Jaye Willis

Administrative Assistant

Union Graduate College

Ph # 518-631-9845

Fax # 518-631-9901

Check out UGC�s New Laptop Loaner Program

Union Graduate College is pleased to announce a new the Laptop Loaner Program. Initiated in order to further accommodate students, Union Graduate Center is proud to offer a collection of laptops for student daily use in the Graduate Center.

How does one get a Laptop?

In order to use a laptop, a student must check one out through the following steps:

Go to the Student Services front desk and ask to check out a laptop.
If laptops are available, the student will be given the laptop sign-out sheet and asked to show their Union Graduate College ID card.
In addition to this information, the student will need the front desk attendant to initial or sign the request.
With everything complete, the student will receive their loaner laptop and be bound to the rules, regulations, and borrower responsibilities below.

Using a Loaner Laptop

� Loaner laptops are only available for use in the Graduate Center during normal business hours (see campus hours for detailed hour information). During these hours, a student may use the laptop anywhere in the Graduate Center.

� Students who use a loaner laptop are expected to take good care of the laptop and observe best practices related to the physical and network security and protection of the equipment.

Returning a Loaner Laptop & Borrower Responsibilities

� Students should return laptops to the Student Services front desk attendant. If Student Services is closed, please return it to the security guard on duty. It is not to be taken out of the building unless PREVIOUSLY approved.

� Upon return, any information or data on a laptop may be lost or deleted. Seeing this, students are strongly urged to either remove or save any personal data to an external storage device before returning the laptop.

� Students will be expected to return any equipment in good, undamaged condition before the lending period is over. While students are not responsible for normal wear and tear or hardware failure, they are responsible for the following:

o Significant accidental damage to the equipment.

o Liquids spilled on equipment

o Lost equipment.

o Stolen equipment

o Other damage due to misuse or carelessness.

� In the event that equipment needs to be repaired or replaced stemming from student misuse (as detailed above), the student's account will automatically be billed for actual repair costs or a replacement fee of $1000, whichever is lower.
If a student has not returned a laptop at the close of business on the day they take the laptop out, there will be a $25 fine billed to the students account. If the laptop is missing for more than three days, there will be a $1,000 fine billed to the students account.�� Note:� Transcripts and diplomas require that there are no financial obligations to the college.

� Each Evening, security will verify that the appropriate laptops are in their drawer.

� Each morning, Jaye (or her designee) should verify that all laptops are back and the log is clean

1098-t Forms Now Available on Student Portal

1098-t forms are now available for student viewing on the UGC Student Portal under the �My Finances� tab.

The 1098-t form is provided by UGC to students to pertaining to tuition and related expenses as well as scholarships and/or grants, taxable or not.

There are two tax credits available to help students offset the costs of higher education by reducing the amount of taxable income. They are the Hope credit and the lifetime learning credit, also referred to as education credits. By following the link below, you can find out the details:�

http://www.irs.gov/publications/p970/ch02.html

�Become a Fan of UGC on Facebook!

Keep track of UGC events, people, news and announcements by becoming a fan of the Graduate College on Facebook at the following link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Schenectady-NY/Union-Graduate-College/25993275684

To become a fan you must have an active Facebook account on www.facebook.com!

Where do I direct additional questions about the building?

Direct additional questions and comments to Joe McDonald at

mcdonalj@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.

Community Events and Announcements

Price Chopper AdvantEdge Fuel Program Luncheon

American Marketing Association is hosting Jason Kennedy at their monthly luncheon. Jason Kennedy is the manager of Continuous Improvement & Supply Chain Initiatives at Golub Corporation/Price Chopper Supermarkets.

Date: Feb 11, 2010

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

Location: Italian American Community Center, Washington Ave. Ext.

Topic: Price Chopper's Fuel AdvantEdge: A Unique Approach to Building and Sustaining Customer Loyalty

Students are only $20!

E-mail Laura Lachell for more details: lauralachell@gmail.com

Steve Lobel, Serial Entrepreneur to Speak at Capital Reparatory Theatre

When: Tuesday, March 2^nd

Time: 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Where: Capital Reparatory Theatre

�� 111 North Pearl Street

�� Albany, NY

This event was recommended by one of our alumni entrepreneurs, Greg Johnson. It is FREE and all students and alumni interested in entrepreneurship are HIGHLY encouraged to attend:
Remove self imposed barriers. Achieve your goals and dreams. Visualize a new world of opportunity.
Steve Lobel, from personal and financial hardships to successful entrepreneur, will share his experience through this transformational talk.
A Struggling Entrepreneur...
Steve Lobel shares his dramatic life story of a young man born in New York City who settles in Albany, NY and struggles to find happiness and success in business and in life while encountering many bumps along the way.
A Story of Albany, NY...
Steve Lobel is a serial entrepreneur who has left his mark on Albany�s recent history. Many know Mr. Lobel from his days at the Cheese Connection in downtown Albany and later, Cowan and Lobel at Stuyvesant Plaza. His life as an aspiring entrepreneur has left its mark on the fabric of the Capital Region.
Seating for Failing My Way to Success is limited and will be available on a first come first served basis. A light breakfast will be provided and time will be set aside for networking.

Night at the Museum Comes to Albany

When: Thursday, February 11, 2010�

Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 p.m.

Where: New York State Museum 222 Madison Avenue, Albany�

What: No animals will come alive at our "Night at the Museum" event ... but the photography might!

At this private event, available to Union Graduate College through the Chamber of Schenectady County, the New York State Museum will unveil its new exhibit, "Seeing Ourselves: Masterpieces of American Photography from George Eastman House College" one day early exclusively for GenNEXT members.

Enjoy a sneak preview of this exhibit which is a display of photographic masterpieces that captures historic and contemporary moments in American history. Following the preview, join us for networking to connect with other young professionals in the region.��