GSGA Newsletter
December 16, 2021 
Happy Thursday, SPH students,
The Fall semester is almost over! We know it has not been easy for all of us this semester. During this last week of classes, we want to wish you good luck and Happy Holidays!
Also, the GSGA newsletter will go on pause until the start of the Spring 2022 semester. If you would like to catch up with our previous newsletters, simply click here. We are also looking for a Masters Senator and a Certificate Senator for the upcoming semesters. Please send us an email at GSGA@sphmail.cuny.edu if you are interested!
We will remain active on our social media Instagram and Facebook. So be sure to follow us!
We wish you a peaceful break, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year!
Sincerely,
GSGA 2021-2022
VIRTUAL ESCAPE ROOM
GSGA’s Arctic Survival Virtual Escape Room | Wednesday, December 22, 2021, | 7:00 PM EST | RSVP
The Graduate Student Government Association (GSGA) is inviting all students, student leaders, and interested faculty and staff to join us for an End-of-Semester Virtual Escape Room. In recognition of the Winter Solstice, the theme for this interactive online event will be “Arctic Survival”. During this event, teams will solve riddles and complete puzzles in a fixed amount of time, with the goal of “escaping the room.”
We hope you will join us for a little respite at the end of the Fall semester and a lot of fun to kick-off the Winter Holiday Season!
STUDENT RESOURCES
Career Services
To view the SPH Career Services live calendar, click here!
Required Fieldwork Orientation Sessions for Summer 2022 FieldworkVarious Dates and Times | Virtual | Register
Opportunity Spotlight: The NYC Mayor’s Office Public Engagement Unit is hiring two Policy Interns for the spring semester. The City of New York’s Public Engagement Unit (PEU) was created in 2015 to serve New Yorkers in historically underserved neighborhoods and connect them to key City services, using innovative methods of proactive outreach. PEU’s model has proven particularly critical in the midst of the global pandemic, a severe economic crisis, and now a challenging recovery. PEU policy interns will work 25 hours per week and receive ongoing training in order to assist PEU’s Policy Director and PEU’s outreach teams. To read more and apply see the first listing in this week’s Internship & Fellowship Postings.
NYC Department of Environmental Protections (NYC DEP) is currently recruiting college & university students for two unpaid volunteer positions:
Strategic Workforce Planning Liaison
2021 Dr. K. York & M. Noelle Chynn CUNY Ethics and Morality Essay Contest
Funded by the Chynn Family Foundation
Extended Submission Deadline | Friday, December 17, 2021
The CUNY Ethics and Morality Essay Contest is funded by an endowment gift of $100,000 to the City University of New York by Dr. K. York Chynn and his wife Noelle Chynn. This annual award is intended to promote and stimulate thinking by college students at CUNY about the topic of ethics, morality, and virtuous behavior in their lives. More than ever, these issues arise not only in the personal relationships of individuals and family and friends, but also in the context of corporate, government, and social responsibility, whether it is about treating others fairly and honestly, or food safety.
The Asian American / Asian Research Institute will award the top three essays, selected by the Selection Committee, the following prizes in December 2021:
- Best Essay ($1,000)
- First Runner-up ($300)
- Second Runner-up ($200)
Submission Guidelines
Click here for the Submission Form
Hearst Scholarship Fund
2022 AJPH Student Think Tank Application
2022 AJPH Student Think Tank Application
This prestigious fellowship allows six students from around the United States to directly advise the AJPH Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Alfredo Morabia, and interact with productions staff for one year. Students are given access to key insights into the Journal, manage their own student newsletter based on Journal research, coordinate their twitter, and work on other key student projects with assistance and collaboration with Journal staff. Students will also convene for two meetings in the year that will encourage and promote teamwork, collaboration, and ideas development. Travel and lodging costs for these meetings are covered by the American Public Health Association
Benefits Include:
Fall and Spring Meetings in Washington D.C
Publishing Newsletters for the Journal
Publishing Special Sections, Opinion Pieces & Calls for Papers
Selecting Covers for each Monthly Issue
Establishing Peer & Professional Connections
Student Wellness Services
The CUNY SPH Counseling and Wellness Center provides free and confidential counseling, webinars and offers a place for students to come together and support each other.
Hours of remote operation:
Mondays 10 AM – 7:30 PM
Tuesdays 10 AM – 8:30 PM
Wednesdays 10 AM – 7:30 PM
Thursdays 10 AM – 6:30 PM
Fridays CLOSED
To schedule a counseling appointment, e-mail: Sherry.Adams@sph.cuny.edu and learn about upcoming Wellness events here.
Crisis Text Line
TEXT CUNY TO 741741 FOR CRISIS SUPPORT!
Talkspace for international and out-of-state students
- CUNY has partnered with Talkspace to offer international and out-of-state students online messaging therapy (at no cost).
- Register for Talkspacehere and enter code: CUNY2021.
- Visit talkspace.com/CUNY to check your registration status.
Student Emergency Fund
If you are a current CUNY SPH student-facing short-term financial hardship, we encourage you to submit an application to the Student Emergency Fund.
To access the application, you will need to log into SharePoint using your SPH login (sph\______) credentials. Reach out to HelpDesk@sph.cuny.edu if you require assistance with SharePoint.
Click here to apply. Please note that applicants will be asked to submit supporting documentation to demonstrate financial need.
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