Missed our November meeting? Not to fear! Here are some highlights from our meeting last week!
Fundraiser updates:
We raised $204 from our Bowling Fundraiser! Thanks to all who were able to make it!
Book Sale, Round 2! Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 18th & 19th from 11am to 3pm -- please click here for sign-up as a volunteer (just add your name!)!
Upcoming Events:
"How to Write an Abstract" workshop featurning JC Lee and Dr. Chatterjee: Friday, November 14 from 1-2 in JR 319.
White Elephant December Party: $15-20 cap. More...
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Monday, October 20, 2014
Friday, October 10, 2014
Thank you to everyone who came out for our first ever "How to Succeed" Workshop, featuring Prof. Kathy Leslie!
Here are some highlights for those who were interested but unable to attend (also included are some resources we touched upon at the workshop):
English Dept. Internship Moodle: This is a great place to begin researching what positions are out there, brushing up on interview etiquette, and so on.
AfterCollege: A blog highly recommended by Prof. Leslie. This particular link takes viewers to everything that was tagged "English Major,"...
Big thanks and hugs to all who attended our October meeting two Wednesdays ago!
This month's updates are as follows:
Book Sale Success! Although the heat was the worst it has been, tons of people still stopped to check out our wide range of $1 books, and the $5-purchase-mystery-book was a big hit too! We are hoping to hold a second book sale in November. More info to come!
For those interested in submitting to conferences in the near future (including AGSE's very own!), our annual "How to Write an Abstract" Workshop will take place next...
Monday, September 29, 2014
Calling all English Graduates! Love English but tired of hearing that all you can do with it is teach? Want to know the variety of other jobs one can use an English degree for?
Join us as we listen to our guest speaker Professor Kathy Leslie as she discusses the many options available to people majoring in the beautiful subject of English. Professor Leslie will also share some practical advice and opportunities that many might not be aware of,...
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Saturday, September 6, 2014
After a board meeting and our first club meeting of the semester, we have tons of exciting news to offer up to you all!
The first item of big news is regarding our conference. The date of the AGSE annual conference will be March 14, 2015. Our speaker is Viet Nyguen, a professor at USC who specializes in Asian American studies. Prof. Nyguen has a new book of fiction coming out and we are very excited to hear what he has to present. Along these notes, the theme of our conference is going to be "Voyages." We are currently working on a CFP, so...
Monday, August 25, 2014
The 2014-15 AGSE Board would like to welcome everyone back to the 2014 Fall Semester! Stay tuned as the board gets ready to make some big announcements regarding upcoming fundraisers, monthly meeting dates, and the annual spring conference! You won't want to miss what we've got lined up this year!
In the meantime, make sure you join us as a lifetime member - if you aren't already! - and don't forget to like us on Facebook! :)
We hope you all had...
Saturday, June 14, 2014
President: Wafa Azeem
After waiting for 13 years, Wafa is pretty sure she is not going to receive an owl from Hogwarts. So in the meantime, she moonlights as a second year English graduate student. Not wanting to be outdone by Professor McGonagoll, she will be teaching English Composition class for a second year. With an emphasis in Literature, she enjoys spending time in different worlds and looking at her world with different perceptions.
Vice...
Saturday, May 3, 2014
A warm thank you to all who were able to attend our annual "Path to the PhD" workshop last week, and a very special thank you to Dr. Nate Mills who shared all of his expertise with us about applying to and entering PhD programs.
For those who were unable to attend the workshop, you can find Nate's handout from the workshop here for download.
Thanks to all who continually support AGSE and our events, and we wish you all the best as we approach the end of the semest...
Monday, April 21, 2014
It's almost here! Our annual "Path to the PhD" workshop is this Wednesday, April 23, in JR 319 from 2-3pm. If you (or your friends) have been considering the PhD, this is the workshop for you! Featured speaker Dr. Nate Mills will go over the pros and cons of pursuing such a degree, go over vital information everyone should know before applying, and will be able to answer questions you may have about the PhD.
We hope you'll join us for our last...
Monday, March 3, 2014
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Annnnd we're back! Thanks to all who attended (and brought snacks to!) our first meeting of the spring semester! For those who weren't able to make it, here's a recap of what you missed!
Books & Bowling: Valentine's Week!
As Valentine's Day approaches, join us for a week of books, bowling, and bibliophiles!
Spring Booksale: One more book sale to feed your bibliophilia! Tuesday, February 11 from 10:30am- 3:30pm @ Jerome Breezeway (in...
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