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Philosophy Department
UC Santa Cruz
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Phone (831) 459-2070
Fax (831) 459-2650

Priority Enrollment for Winter 2008 Begins November 13!

When enrolling for philosophy classes, please keep the following in mind:

*Do not enroll in discussion sections. All discussion sections have been closed. Enroll only in the main lecture portion of the class. Discussion section assignment will be decided during the first class meeting.

*If you are planning to graduate in spring and still need to complete your senior seminar, plan ahead. Phil 190S is spring will be a W course, with enrollment restricted to 15 studets. Phil 190F and 190K will most likely have space for about 10 undergraduates each. Since this will limit spaces, you may want to enroll in one of our winter seminars and avoid the crunch.

UC Santa Cruz Campus Orientation Programs are seeking students to serve as Orientation Leaders. You will use your expertise and experience to help new students and their families understand and access the resources and support services available at UC Santa Cruz. You will have the opportunity to interact with people from diverse
backgrounds, to inspire greatness in others, and to work with a team of
highly motivated and enthusiastic people.

Leaders will attend a 3-hour training session on Saturday, December 1, 2007, and must be available for logistical set-up on Thursday, December 13, 2007 and for the Winter Orientation session on Friday, December 14, 2007.

The payrate is $9.00/hr.This is a non-work-study position. You must apply by Friday, November 30, 2007 via the Career Center on-line application process:
www2.ucsc.edu/careers/jobs/, ER #1274.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Campus Orientation at 459-5468 or orientation@ucsc.edu

Are you having trouble with your classes? Learning Support Services (http://www2.ucsc.edu/lss) offers learning assistance to all UCSC students.

MSI (Modified Supplemental Instruction) gives students the opportunity to learn together in small groups led by advanced Student Learning Assistants. View the MSI class list online at http://eop-apps.ucsc.edu/msi/.

Tutoring is open to all UCSC students: http://www2.ucsc.edu/lss/tutorial_services.shtml
If the class is supported by MSI the student must use the MSI service first! Tutor sign-ups open until Nov. 21st. If student is looking for tutoring in Core they need to see their Core instructor.

Drop-in writing tutoring at the ARC is also available to all UCSC students
The days and times are:
Tuesday 3-5 PM The Learning Center at the ARCenter (2nd floor)
Wednesday 4-6 PM The Learning Center at the ARCenter (2nd floor)
Thursday 1-3 PM The Learning Center at the ARCenter (2nd floor)

Excellence in Teaching Awards--Nominations Due March 7

Each year the Academic Senate recognizes a select group of UCSC instructors for teaching that is exemplary and inspiring. Any full-time or part-time faculty member is eligible for an award, provided that they have not received the award in the past 5 years. Only students may submit nominations.The deadline to submit nomination materials for 2007-08 awards is 5:00 P.M. March 7, 2008 (nominations after this date will be accepted for the following year). For more information, visit http://ic.ucsc.edu/CTE/nominate.html.
Forms are available in the Cowell Annex and the Philosophy Department ofice.

Do you have a philosophy paper that you're particularly proud of? Wish you had somewhere to present it? Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR, is holding its 12th Annual Undergraduate Philosophy Conference April 18-19, 2008. Submissions in any area of philosophy are welcome. Electronic submissions are preferred. The submission deadline is February 1, 2008. For more information and complete submission guidelines, go to www.pacificu.edu/as/philosophy/conference/index.cfm.

Claremont National Scholars Program

Are you planning on entering a Ph.D. program in fall 2008? if so, take a look at the Claremont National Scholars program. The scholarship offer full tuition as well as a $20,000 annual stipend to students pursuing a Ph.D. in any of the disciplines offered by Claremont Graduate University. The scholarships are particularly geared towards students whose work is interdisciplinary. For more information, visit them on the web at www.cgu.edu/nationalscholars. Application materials are available online or in the department office.

The Faculty Mentor Program, sponsored by EOP, is a two-quarter undergraduate research intensive in which undergrad students work with a faculty mentor to develop their own research project or participate in their faculty mentor's ongoing research. It is like an independent study except FMP fellows are enrolled in a 5 unit course with three overlapping objectives: to teach them the 'nuts and bolts' of the graduate school application process; to guide them in the construction of a research project through writing assignments; and to provide practice in engaging the academic conversations of their chosen field of inquiry.

We are excite to announce that we have added a writing component to the FMP seminar in the form of a 2-unit writing lab. This writing-intensive option will give FMP fellows the opportunity to receive additional instruction in writing more effectively within their discipline or field.

The FMP application deadline to Friday November 16th. Interested students can call EOP at 459 2296 or stop by the EOP office for an application or more information.

The Institute for Humane Studies offers many opportunities for students: scholarships; internships in journalism, politics, and film; summer seminars; and essay contests. One program is the Charles G. Koch Summer Fellow Program. This is an intensive ten-week paid summer internship program in public policy or nonprofit leadership.

The 2008 program offers three types of internships: policy internships in Washington, DC, policy positions at state-based think tanks, and nonprofit leadership/management. IHS places fellows in internships at think tanks and nonprofits and provides a $1,500 stipend, furnished housing (or a housing stipend for state-based fellows), and travel reimbursement. Fellows also attend educational seminars, weekly presentations on current policy issues, and career workshops.

The deadline to apply is January 31, 2008. More information on this and other IHS programs can be found at www.theIHS.org/opportunities.

• Visit the online Undergraduate Advising Center at http://advising.ucsc.edu/student/declaration/index.html to download an enterable PDF of the Declaration of Major form (Step 1 of the "Steps to Declare").
• Using your Degree Progress Report and Student Advising Summary on the Student Portal, you will enter your completed General Education requirements, University requirements, College requirements, completed credits, and expected graduating quarter.
• Once completed, bring it to a college adviser to verify the information and sign your form.
• Take the form to your major department. Be sure to visit your department's web site to check for specific declaration procedures and possible mandatory declaration sessions. The typical navigation on a department website is to first click on the links for "Undergraduate Program" then "Declaring the Major" or "Advising."
• If you do not need to extend your enrollment, you will end the process with your department. Once approved by the department and entered into the system, your major will be officially declared!