HCSM ValleyScare Event October 13, 2009
We are hosting an informal get together! Just a way to get out of
our professional zone and bond. It will be at ValleyScare and also,
this will be a great way to network and get to know other organizations from all
over Minnesota and part of WI better.
Location: Valley Fair
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2009
Time: 6pm for attendance, admission at 7pm; starlight hours
Who: Leaders of the different colleges/universities organizations and anyone else
What is it for: This is an informal event for everyone to come together, network and have some fun
away from their professional side.
Tickets: Unfortunately, you will have to provide your own ticket.
RSVP: By Thursday, October 16, 2009 @ MIDNIGHT to Hnuchee Vang [vangx359@umn.edu]
HCSM Leadership Retreat 2009
HCSM planned all summer for this event!! It was very successful, thanks
to many of the colleges/universities that attended the Leadership Retreat!
Special thanks for Saint Catherine for hosting our very first event of the year.
It was a successful event!
Location: St. Kate’s
Date: Saturday, Sept 26, 2009
Time: 4-7pm
Theme: Uniting and Empowering Leaders
Who: Leaders of college student organizations
HCSM Annual Statewide Conference! March 2, 2009
HCSM has been hard at work planning for this event and as it’s still coming up, we would still love to have anyone who’s interested to come join the planning committee or even sign up to volunteer! But for now, here’s the information regarding this year’s Annual Statewide Conference! Contact us at hcsm@hcsmstudents.org!
Click here for more information about the Conference. To RSVP, click here.
For other information, regarding workshops, and biographies, you can click on the “Events” link, and check out the links posted under “HCSM Statewide Conference 2009″.
An Update on the Statewide Meeting! October 31, 2008
Hmong Minnesota Student Association (HMSA) has graciously offered to host HCSM’s annual statewide meeting this year! So gather your friends and come join us for this FREE event to help update our database, to network and meet people and if you know nothing about HCSM, to learn more about HCSM and what it can do for you!
The dress code is very simple: Come and show school pride! Dress in your school’s memorabilia and/or school colors to represent your school! The most represented school will win a bag of cookies!*
We are also very excited about the Statewide Conference in Spring 2009 and anyone who is interested in helping us plan it should also show up so they can sign up to be on the committee!
What: HCSM Annual Statewide Meeting - Potluck styled and School Pride
When: November 9th, 2008, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Where:
President’s Room, Coffman Union
300 Washington Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455Who: Opened to anyone and everyone who is interested (public, students, community organizations)
For directions, click here.
On Sunday, meters around the area should be free. There are also ramps near Coffman Union you can park at. For more information, contact us!
Gates Millennium Scholars Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund October 23, 2006
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
PROGRAM MANAGER - Scholar Development, Gates Millennium Scholars Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education, in all discipline areas and a graduate education for those students pursuing studies in mathematics, science, engineering, education, library science, or public health. The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for thousands of outstanding students with significant financial need to reach their fullest potential.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation established the initiative to encourage and support students to complete college and continue on to earn master’s and doctoral degrees in disciplines in which their ethnic and racial groups are currently underrepresented. The Gates Millennium Scholars award will enable young Americans to attend undergraduate and graduate institutions of their choice and be prepared to assume important roles as leaders in their professions and in their communities. GMS is administered by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) in partnership with the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF), a new national organization devoted solely to the financial scholarship needs of Asian and Pacific Islander American students. APIASF’s vision is to see that all Asian and Pacific Islander Americans who wish to pursue higher education have that opportunity, regardless of their ethnicity, national origin or financial means. For more information about the GMS program, please visit: www.gmsp.org. For more information about APIASF, please visit: www.apiasf.org.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· The Program Manager develops, recommends and implements strategic and operational plans for the GMS-APIA Scholar Development component that encompasses academic empowerment, leadership development, mentoring, community building and alumni relations.
· This position, based in Washington, D.C., reports to the Director, Gates Millennium Scholars.
· This position requires some travel.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
· Master’s degree in education or related area
· Proven record of at least five years experience in the area of student support services in higher education or related area
· Demonstrated ability in program development
· Demonstrated experience in leadership development
· Ability to work independently, and in team settings
· Demonstrated skills in fostering interagency collaboration
· Knowledge of program evaluation procedures
· Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to work with diverse constituencies in the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities
· Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
· Commitment to student development and expanding access to higher education for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Competitive salary plus benefits for this full-time position.
HOW TO APPLY:
Mail, fax or email a resume with cover letter outlining experience and working knowledge, plus names and contact numbers of two professional references to:
Gates Millennium Scholars
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
Attn: Director
1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 725
Washington, D.C. 20036
or
Fax: 202-530-0643
or
Email: kara@apiasf.org
APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 6, 2006; or until filled
HCSM Statewide Meeting @ Gustavus Adolphus College: Saturday, October 7, 2006 October 1, 2006
Got spirit? Let’s hear it! Show us your school spirit by donning your school’s gear at the statewide meeting this coming Saturday, October 7th, 2006 from 12:00 – 3:30 p.m.! Along with our host school, Gustavus Adolphus College, we invite you all to join us at the Carlson International Center for a day of learning and networking.
Come to connect with other Hmong college students like yourself, and get informed and updated on HCSM on-going and future events. This year’s first statewide meeting will be utilized to discuss an activism-based program to be implemented in the spring on current and important issues that pertain to the Hmong community and culture. We will also be discussing guidelines pertaining to the repsonsibilities of school affiliate membership and school representatives.
Here’s the information you need for getting to the meeting:
Carlson International Center, Lounge
Gustavus Adolphus College
800 West College Avenue
St. Peter, MN 56082
Click here for a map of the College Campus
Click here for a map to Gustavus Adolphus College
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact: Sheila Vang (Education Chair, HCSM), 651.734.8275 or e-mail her at hcsm@hcsmstudents.org
For questions pertaining to Gustavus (accommodations & directions), please contact: Ma Lee Vang (Co-President, Asian Cultures Club), at 651.226.7463 or e-mail at mvang@gac.edu
HCSM 2006-2007
1st Statewide Meeting Agenda
Gustavus Adolphus College
12:00pm - 3:30pm
- Sign-in 12-12:30
- Mingling time
- Opening of Statewide 12:30-12:40
- Welcome, school shout-outs
- Purpose
- Go over agenda
- HCSM Board intros
- Background info of HCSM 12:40-12:45
- Affliiate Membership Responsibliities 12:45-12:50
- Overview of Affliiate Membership manual
- Overview of Affliiate Membership application
- 2006-2007 Strategic Plan 12:50-1:00
- Programs
- School Spirit Activity 1:00-1:20
- Break-out Program sessions (concurrent discussions) 1:20-2:10
- Conference
- Activism event
- Break 2:10-2:15
- Group Activism Brainstorming 2:15-3:15
- Evaluations 3:15-3:25
- Concluding thoughts 3:25-3:30
Hope to see you there!
Online Application for President’s Retreat July 15, 2006
In order to make the application process easier, we have provided a quicker and simpler way to apply for the President’s Retreat. There is now an online version of the form available HERE for those that would prefer to fill out the application online.
If you use the online form to apply, please do still download the application packet to look over as it contains valuable information about the retreat.
Remember! Applications are due Friday, July 21st at 4:00 pm.
The due date for applications have been extended to Wednesday, July 26th, at 4pm
Deadline for candidacy forms fast approaching April 13, 2006
Hi members,
Are you thinking about running for a place on the HCSM Board? If so, please don’t forget to fill out the HCSM Candidacy Application. More information about the positions are available HERE.
Please remember that the deadline for the HCSM Candidacy Application is Saturday, April 22nd. We ask that when you email this application form to us that you include “HCSM Candidacy Applicatoin” along with the position that you are applying for, in the subject of the email message. Thank you and good luck!
Help Sponsor the HCSM Statewide Conference February 8, 2006
Hmong College Students of Minnesota (HCSM) is nonprofit student-run organization that functions as a network coalition to serve our affiliate member schools and individual members. We are a community organization and therefore, are not based from or at one particular college or university. Hence, in order for us to serve our constituents and to continue our goal of developing student leaders to empower the Hmong community, we need the support from our community. That is why we are reaching out for your generous support, encouragement, and involvement of a monetary donation of $200 to help us in the process of student empowerment.
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RSVP for the 2006 HCSM Statewide Conference January 24, 2006
HCSM welcomes all college students, professionals, and community members to our second annual Statewide Conference. It’s a one day event to educate, network, and simply meet great minds from across the state of Minnesota and western parts of Wisconsin. The theme for this year is “Building a conscious student leader.” There will be fun icebreakers, speaker (Kazoua Kong-Thao), lunch, six different concurrent workshops, discussion forums, and entertainment. We want all of you to be there. The entire event is FREE!!
What: Statewide Conference
When: Saturday, Feb 25th 9:00am-6:00pm
Where: Concordia University
Why: Unite Hmong Students
Please RSVP to hcsm@hcsmstudents.org with your name, email, and organization/school to ensure registration. If you are RSVP’ing for others, please also include their emails and organization/school names as well.
More details will be posted up soon.