Announcements

Summer Internships Available: Johnson County Evening Reporting Center (ERC)

Posted by on April 12, 2016 at 9:49 pm

Johnson County Court Services is accepting applications and conducting interviews for Summer 2016 internship positions. Interns are required to work at least 2 days a week for a period of at least three months to ensure the internship is mutually beneficial. Check out the links below for more information. Resumes and/or questions can be directed […]

Urban Field School this Summer at John Jay College in NYC

Posted by on April 7, 2016 at 9:57 pm

Check out this 3-week intensive methods course that may be of interest to students looking to study urban ethnography in New York City this summer with Professor Ric Curtis. We call Ric the Pied Piper of John Jay College because he inspires so many undergraduates to follow him into the field. Students who take Ethnography […]

Sociology BA Alumnus – Laneshia Neely

Posted by on March 22, 2016 at 7:30 pm

Storm Live at the Tank Room is a 2015 concert documentary about the live stage performance of Kansas City artist Storm at one of Kansas City’s premiere up and coming venues. All will appreciate the grass root independent flare of this DVD. Shot from a HTC One, the DVD captures the ingenuity of Storm as […]

Service-Learning Summer Program for Students

Posted by on March 16, 2016 at 5:59 pm

One Heart Source is currently accepting applications for our 2016 Volunteer Programs. We are offering immersive 1, 2 and 4 week service-learning programs in Jamaica and South Africa this summer! As an OHS Volunteer you will: * Develop the international experience graduate schools and employers look for * Gain skills in academic tutoring, international communication, […]

Shelterwood Staff Openings for May 23 and August 15 Start Dates

Posted by on March 10, 2016 at 10:25 pm

Shelterwood is looking for students and alumni who would be a good fit as a live-in mentor. We are taking applications and interviewing NOW for openings for both men and women for May 23 and August 15 start dates. We are asking for a one-year commitment to live and work at our Independence, Missouri facility. […]

Attention Seniors: Job Opportunities with Impact

Posted by on March 9, 2016 at 5:25 pm

Make Your Impact for Our Environment, Our Democracy and Our Future If you are interested in joining a team of passionate people to make an impact on issues like global warming, clean water, big money’s influence over our democracy and other issues that matter to our future, consider a job with Impact. Impact is a […]

Job Opportunities for Seniors!

Posted by on March 2, 2016 at 3:37 pm

My name is Callie Bruley. I’m a Campaign Organizing Director with Impact, a nonprofit that runs field campaigns for our environment, our democracy and our future. Currently I work with our Impact organizers on US PIRG’s Stop the Overuse of Antibiotics on Factory Farms Campaign, targeting large fast food restaurant chains to stop selling meat […]

Lucerna Writing Submissions

Posted by on February 26, 2016 at 9:46 pm

Sue Shear 21st Century Leadership Academy – Deadline Extended to 3/25/16

Posted by on February 23, 2016 at 10:57 pm

The Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life announces the 21st Century Leadership Academy, May 22 – 27, 2016 in St. Louis, MO. Apply to Represent UMKC as a Shear Fellow. Application Deadline: March 25, 2016 Spend a week with outstanding student leaders and savvy women in public life: women judges, women office holders […]

HRAF Internship Available for Anthropology Students

Posted by on February 18, 2016 at 2:39 pm

The Human Relations Area Files at Yale University is pleased to announce a one-year internship in memory of HRAF’s former President, Melvin Ember. The intent of the internship is to learn about cross-cultural research and methods through practical experience. Some of the main goals will be:  1) helping Carol Ember, President of HRAF, prepare modules […]