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Show DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE 4 FALL BREAK Continued from page 1 the cost of the trips for students. Because of an increase in applications for alternative breaks last spring, four new trips were added for the 2013 Fall Break in addition to the Environmental Stewardship trip. The five trips were the Urban Environmentalism in Portland, Ore.; Environmental Stewardship at the Rio Mesa Center in southern Utah; Identity and Environmental Exploration in the San Rafael Swell, also in southern Utah; Homelessness and Hunger in Seattle, Wash.; and Health in the Aging Population in St. George, Utah. Most trips consist of io students, one site leader and one staff partner. The site leader is a U student and the staff partner is any staff member from around campus. One exception is the Rio Mesa trip, which takes about 3o students because there is more space for student volunteers. Lacey Holmes, public relations coordinator for the Bennion Center, said these trips give students a greater desire to volunteer in their community. On these alternative breaks, students learn and apply their knowledge to their volunteering activities. "We always say our unofficial saying is that alternative breaks last a week, but the experience lasts a life time," Holmes said. Stephanie Cooper, a senior in biology and the Alternative Breaks chair, was a site leader for Animal Advocacy and Rehabilitation, a Spring Break trip that went to Kanab, Utah. Cooper said a wide variety of students go on these trips and they go with people they have never met and reflect and discuss their experiences. "It was amazing," Cooper said. "That's why I'm still here." c.mustain@chronicle.utah.edu CESA Continued from page 1 CESA offers three main programs. The center provides an orientation and ongoing tutoring and advising for incoming freshmen. The program also introduces students to student groups to build camaraderie. There is also a class in UtahState Monday, October 21, 2013 ALTERNATIVE FALL BREAK TRIPS: • Environmental Stewardship was the only alternative fall break until this year. On this trip, students travel to the U's Rio Mesa Center in southeastern Utah and help build, maintain and develop the U's Inter-Disciplinary Research Station. • Urban Environmentalism takes students to Portland, Oregon where they clean and recycle bikes for children while learning about the impact of food production on the community and environment. • Identity and Environmental Exploration is for first generation college students and is in San Rafael Swell, Utah.This is a camping trip that involves environmental service projects, hiking and climbing. • Homelessness and Hunger works with Cherry Street Food Bank and Northwest Harvest Food Distribution to provide food for people of low-income and the homeless in Seattle. Students are able to learn how to serve and solve homelessness as they travel to Seattle. • Health in the Aging Population is a trip in St. George, Utah that gives students the chance to work with organizations in St. George that work to solve issues concerning the senior citizen population. which students can enroll in that consists of mentoring younger children from disadvantaged neighborhoods. The second year of the program offers academic advising, leadership development, community service opportunities, undergraduate research and classes on time management skills. Aside from these programs, multiple forms of r University www.usu.edu Part Time Graphic Artist/Marketing Assistant - Salt Lake City Minimum Qualifications Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office suite. Intermediate skill level with Adobe Creative suite (samples required). Salary: $10.00/Hour k464/S I Ste4i FREE VEGAS ROLL I I 336 SOUTH 400 EAST 801-532-7523 Ichibanutah.corn I UtahState University news can be inspiring, too. (WITH EQUAL PURCHASE) See http://jobs.usu.edu (Req. ID 054101) for more information and to apply online. AA/EOE Outreach is also a large component of CESA. Some students travel to middle schools and high schools to speak with students about college life and the college application process. CESA also participates in the Student Equity and Diversity tutoring program. Every weekday, tutors are available in the student lounge in the Union to help students in subjects ranging from physics and biology to human anatomy and business writing and finance. r.oland@chronicle.utah.edu Wr.17;Nii► The Salt Lake Education Center of Utah State University is looking to fill a part-time position (20 hours per week) to do graphic art and other marketing-related tasks. Responsibilities Create ad hoc signage and other collateral as needed. Maintain supply of printed materials. Follow up with outside vendors to keep projects flowing smoothly. Photograph student portraits and candid shots as assigned counseling and advising are available to students, including information for transfer students and major exploration. There is a computer lab and a lounge with couches and a mini-fridge. "The concept came from the community that wanted to make sure students of color would be able to succeed in college which meant a lot more than just going to classes," said Rose Yazzie, a peer advisor at CESA, in an email. "The students that come to the center help shape the programs we offer." I Contact t.webb@chronicle.utah.edu for information about being a news writer for The Daily Utah Chronicle. Expires 12/31/2013 WHAT COLOR ISYOUR CREDIT UNION UCREDITU.COM University FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Official Partner of University of Utah Athletics Federally Insured by NCUA 0" eu, NA* |