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I just wanted to let you know that there is still an open position on the Political Expression Working Group. Description below:

This group is a reaction to the demands of the students who tried to bring former President Clinton to campus earlier this semester. If you're interested in politics, outreach, and civic engagement for college students this is a great opportunity to learn more, work with important administrators, and maybe even bring your favorite politician to campus!

Members will review the current College policies regarding Expressions of Political Opinion and Use of College Facilities for Political Activities. Considering the benefits of students' educational experience, the school's commitment to academic freedom, and the rights of individuals to participate in political discourse on campus; as well as the limitations set by legalities concerning the school's status as a not for profit educational institution; group members will recommend revised policies to IPPC, and the President and Cabinet. Member-ship includes Barbara Krause, Executive Director of the Office of the President; Barbara Beck, Associate V.P. for Finance & Administration and Director of Human Resources; David Karp, Associate Dean of Student Affairs/Director of Campus Life; Andrea Wise, Director of Media Relations; 2 faculty members; and 2 student members appointed through SGA Will-ingness-to-Serve. To apply, visit the SGA website, www.skidmore.edu/sga and fill out on application on the Willingness-to-Serve page.

I'm currently sitting on the committee, so if you have any questions let me know!

Jenny Snow

The Student Government Association will offer thirty students a Responsible Citizenship Internship Award (RCIA) of $2,500 to participate in an unpaid summer internship. These awards were developed to provide Skidmore students with the opportu-nity to participate in unpaid internships to gain practical knowledge in their field of study and to further Skidmore College‟s mission to encourage responsible citizenship, as outlined in the Strategic Action Agenda (2009). Students are not required to apply for academic credit. Students must sign up for a minimum of a 250-hour internship program. The applications are due April 1st. Applicants are required to fill out an application form, a resume, a Personal Statement, a Faculty Letter of Support, and a list of responsibilities signed by the Internship Supervisor.

RCIA is open to all students regardless of academic major, career interest or class year.

Model European Union students, along with faculty advisor Dr. Kate Graney, will be attending the annual EuroSim Conference from March 31-April 3, 2011 at Widener University in Philadelphia. Ritika Singh '11, Ed Ray '11, Mike Cohen '11, Alex Mell-Taylor '14, and Claire Beihl '14 will be representing politicians from Luxembourg, Poland, and the UK. The theme of this year's conference is EU Regional Policy, and students have been preparing by learning the basics of the EU and researching their alter ego's positions. Students will get to practice their negotiating and public speaking skills at the conference, and will have the unique opportunity to meet other undergraduate and graduate students from American and European universities.

Students who are interested in joining the Model EU club will be pleased to know of an additional opportunity that is being offered during the Fall semester: Dr. Roy Ginsberg will teach a one-credit course, GO 364A: "Diplomacy at International Or-ganizations: The EU," which will meet once a week (TU 2:10 PM - 3:50 PM) to help students better prepare for next year's conference, to be held in Poland in January 2012. For more information about the club or the course, please contact MEU President Ritika Singh ( rsingh@skidmore.edu) .