Vote for ANTH 2700 Study Group Time

Vote for the ANTH 2700 Study Group time on OrgSync or FB.

Choices:

Friday after 6:00 PM

Saturday 11:00 AM

Sunday 5:00 PM

This Week: All for NT/NT for All, Anthropology in the Works, and Human Rights in the Garment Industry

Monday- Meet the Workers who Sew UNT Apparel 
1-3 PM Denton Wesley Foundation
Hear about the realities of working in the garment industry and learn how you can make an impact.












Thursday: Anthropology in the Works- Interviews and the Job Search
5:00 PM LANG 319
Gina Kirkwood from the Career Center will give us advice about finding and landing the job of your dreams. This session will be tailored for anthropologists. All students are welcome to join, ASA member or not.





Saturday: All for NT/NT for All
10 AM - 4 PM
The Center for Leadership and Service will be having another free All for NT/NT for All leadership training day. Join the ASA officers who will be attending to sharpen their leadership skills.
https://studentaffairs.unt.edu/all-for-nt

This Week: Dues, Adopt-a-Block, Carpool to Fiesta Latinoamericana, ASA Meditates!

Dues: 

$10.00 for the semester, $20.00 for the year.
Dues are due by Oct 9th at the ASA meeting.

This will pay for field trips, special events, bragging rights, sometimes free shirts, free foods here and there, and much more!

We accept cash or check









Adopt-a-Block: 

Our first Adopt-a-Block of the semester will be this Tuesday, September 23rd 5:00 PM. Our site is the UNT soccer fields near Victory Hall. Meet us at Big-Mike's to carpool, or meet us by the fields. Help us keep Denton and UNT beautiful!

We provide trash bags and gloves, just remember to wear clothes you don't mind getting a little messy in. Our site is usually really clean, but better safe than sorry.





Carpool to Fiesta Latinoamericana!: 

Free music, dancing, parade, art showings, and more. Fiesta Latinoamericana will be in Klyde Warren Park, Dallas, TX. This event is free, so why not go.. and why not go with other anthros? To carpool with us, sign up on FB or email anthropeopleunt.gmail.com. If you signed up and can non longer make it, please let us know ASAP.

Website : http://www.dfwinternational.org/FiestaLatinoamericana/










ASA Meditates: 

This Thursday, ASA will be attending a FREE meditation workshop in place of the regular meeting. Join us in front of Chestnut Hall at 3:15 PM to de-stress. At 5:00 PM, Amy will give us a brief history of meditation and will lead a discussion on how meditation relates to anthropology. This will be in Lang 319 unless we can find a room in Chestnut. Check the FB page for up-to-date details.

Peruvian Gold Exhibit, Teach for America, and Youth Marketing Connections

Peruvian Gold Exhibit 

Irving Arts Center in Irving, Texas. October 4th- December 31st. 

In partnership with National Geographic, the Irving Arts Center is bringing the Peruvian Gold Exhibit outside Washington, DC for the first time.They will have a series of films, lectures, tours, and hands-on art sessions about this fine collection of ancient gold and silver artifacts from Peru. Tickets are $12.00 for adults, or $5.00 for a group of 10 students or more. Email anthropeopleunt@gmail.com if you are interested in going in a group. Follow the link to find out more about the exhibit or purchase tickets. 

http://www.irvingartscenter.com/Performances/EventsCalendar/EventDetail.aspx?id=674

Teach for America

Teach for America is a wonderful option for life after college. If accepted, teachers in this program receive full salary and benefits, and may be eligible for loan forgiveness or money towards furthering their eduction. Apply before October 24th to meet the deadline. By doing so you are able to select a preference for location, subject, and grade level. Look at the link below to find out if Teach for America is right for you.
http://www.teachforamerica.org

Youth Marketing Connections


Jessica Sloan from Youth Marketing Connection contacted us about a paid Brand Ambassador opportunity at University of North Texas. Available Brand Ambassador positions allow students to earn $800 base compensation by promoting a revolutionary application to peers on social media and at campus events. They are seeking outgoing students who want to better their resume and learn more about marketing and technology (any marketing anthropologists out there?).  If you'd like to apply, send Jessica an email atjessicas@youthmarketing.com. 

New Meeting Time

The votes are in! The new ASA meeting time is 5:00 PM TH in Lang 319.

Here are some slides from Gina Kirkwood at the Career Center here at UNT from our resume and cover letter workshop. For the entire powerpoint, email anthropeopleunt@gmail.com .

This Week: Work on Your Resume, Win Some Cash, Become an ASA Member

Thursday, September 11th

3:00 PM Lang 319

Gena Kirkwood from the Career Center is coming to help us with our resumes. Her talk will be specifically for anthropologists entering the work force, so you do NOT want to miss this event! Also, bring your membership forms and dues with you to the meeting to become an active ASA member (remember that being involved on campus looks good on your resume). 

Monday, September 15th

Win some money with the Spirit of Innovation competition. Compete with other students in the DFW area to come up with ideas to benefit our community! Open to all undergraduates. 

Register by September 15th!

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First Meeting of Fall 2014

Hey Anthros! The Anthropology Student Association is having our first meeting this Thursday at 3:00 PM in Chilton 270. Come grab some free food and find out about all of the exciting things we have planned for the semester!! If you cannot make the TH 3:00 meeting time this semester, please don't hesitate to attend our other events. Here are some pictures that show what we do and who we are!: