Vielka Holness, Director of the Master's College, announces opportunities through the University of Cape Town Exchange Program, travel grant news, and staffing updates.
University of Cape Town Exchange Program in Diversity Studies
http://gsas.nyu.edu/object/grad.scholarlyprograms.diversitystudiesprogram.html
Application deadline: Wednesday, October 31, 2007
The New York University - University of Cape Town Student Exchange program encourages NYU students to pursue coursework and conduct research at the University of Cape Town within the Faculty of Humanities which hosts the graduate program in Diversity Studies. Students may study at the University of Cape Town during 1st semester (February through June) or 2nd semester (July through December). Applications are available at the GSAS website together with information materials which detail the application procedure and timeline, areas of study, courses and academic status, and financial costs. The deadline for submission of applications for study during the 1st semester is October 31, 2007. For complete details, visit online at http://gsas.nyu.edu/object/grad.scholarlyprograms.diversitystudiesprogram.html.
Travel Grants
http://gsas.nyu.edu/page/grad.travelgrant.html
Master's students are eligible for travel grants. Students who present invited papers or posters at scholarly or professional conferences may apply for these grants to support travel, lodging and related expenses. Following a long-standing series of discussions about financial aid within FAS that have taken place informally and formally among faculty, students, and administrators, Dean Catharine R. Stimpson has announced enhancements to travel grants which are available to GSAS students. For the complete document, visit online at http://gsas.nyu.edu/object/grad.ne.FARIII.html.
Staffing updates
The Office of the Master's College is pleased to welcome James Thacher to its staff as Office Assistant. James has contributed significantly to the Office of the Master's College in his brief time with OMC.
Vielka V. Holness, Director
Heather Briere, Administrator
James Thacher, Office Assistant
Drop-in hours
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30pm to 1:30pm
No appointments are necessary.
(212) 992-7060
