E-Notes
DRC (Disability Resource Center) Electronic Advising Update
May 2008
Welcome! The DRC Electronic Advising Update is designed to keep you informed of important deadlines and to alert you to programs and resources that may be of interest to you. We will try to keep these publications as brief as possible. We hope that you will find it to be a useful tool to keep your quarter running smoothly.
IN THIS ISSUE:
Disability Alliance Information
Peer Mentor Program
Winners of the Student Survey Drawing
Pick up Packets/Contact Notetakers
Reminder: Last day to withdraw
Scholarship Info
Disability Alliance Information
The Disability Alliance, your student org for disabled students, wants to
see YOU at the next DA Meeting. We have a lot of great projects in the
works and hope to see you at the next meeting. Check out our website to
learn more about us.
NEXT MEETING:
Monday May 12th @ 5:30pm
Muwekma Ohlone Conference Room
Bay Tree Conference Center (upstairs from the bookstore)
http://www.ucscdisabilityalliance.com
Interested in becoming a Peer Mentor?
The Disability Resource Center is seeking ten experienced DRC students who are willing to mentor incoming disabled students during the 2008-2009 school year. Working as a DRC Peer Mentor has a variety of benefits to you as well as the mentees. You will gain: leadership skills, pride from helping other disabled students, and a new position to list on your resume. The communication can be done via e-mail, telephone, or in-person. Good news-- the mentor position pays a quarterly stipend for your time and efforts. More information will be forthcoming. If you are interested, please send us a message via drc@ucsc.edu.
Thank you,
Katie Hodges and Janelle Johnson.
Student Survey Drawing
Congratulations to the winners of the student survey drawing. Thanks to those of you who completed surveys at the beginning of the quarter. Your feedback helps us improve our services to help you succeed with your academic endeavors. The winners are:
Ben B $10 coupon for Joe’s Pizza & Subs
Kevin D $10 gift certificate Bay Tree Bookstore
Michael M $15 gift certificate Bay Tree Bookstore
Chris M GRAND PRIZE! $25 gift certificate Bay Tree Bookstore
Reminder: Pick up Packets/Contact Notetakers
If you have submitted a Service Request Form and have not picked up your packet, please do so ASAP. If testing accommodations are going to be needed, faculty requires a minimum of two weeks notice prior to an exam. If you are unable to come to the DRC during our office hours we would be happy to leave your packet outside the building in our drop box.
Also, please contact your assigned notetakers if you haven’t already done so. If notetakers are contacted after the third week of the quarter, they are only required to provide notes from the time of contact through the remainder of the quarter unless special arrangements are made through your coordinator. If you have notes that need to be picked up we can leave those in the drop box as well. Just call our office 459-2089 and leave a message or email your request to drc@ucsc.edu
Reminder: Last day to withdraw
The deadline to drop with a W (Withdraw) notation from a class, except for an emergency reason is Monday, May 12th.
2008 ELA SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE IS JUNE 1ST
The ELA Foundation, Inc is pleased to announce that the deadline for
the ELA Scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year is June 1st.
Application information is available atwww.ela.org under ELA
Scholarships.
The vision of the Ethel Louise Armstrong (ELA) Foundation, Inc. is to
Change the Face of Disability on the Planet. Our mission is to
promote, through grants and scholarships, the inclusion of people with
disabilities in the areas of arts, advocacy and education.
The ELA Scholarship program provides financial assistance from $500- $2000 for women with physical disabilities who are in graduate school
allowing them to pursue their degree, and develop their leadership
role within the disability community.
The scholarship awards are based on merit. Each applicant will be
required to submit an application that includes the following: an
application form, college transcript, two letters of academic
recommendation, a disability verification form, and an essay.
The 2008 ELA Scholars will be notified of their award in August 2008.
The award is contingent upon the winner's acceptance to or
continuation in, an accredited university graduate program. The
scholarship will be made payable to the educational institution to be
credited towards tuition.
For further information, please contact Deborah Lewis at
deborah@ela.org.
Deborah Lewis
Executive Director
ELA Foundation
2450 North Lake Ave. PMB#128
Altadena, CA 91001
626-398-8840 voice
626-398-8843 fax
deborah@ela.org
www.ela.org
