Monthly Archives: September 2016

Good evening Classicists! This was too long to email, so enjoy the post! We’ve even got a table of contents to help you find the relevant items!

1. Classics Graduate School Seminar
2. Plebeian Editorial Board Opportunities!
3. CLASSU Peer Mentorship
4. “Subsequent Medeas” Lecture
5. CLASSU Senate Election Results
6. New Lounge Hours
7. New Department of Classics Website
8. Scholarship Opportunity: Harry C. Maynard Scholarships
9. Undergraduate Conference Opportunity: University of Tennessee
10. ASSU Opportunity: Go Global
11. ASSU Opportunity: Project Universal Minds
12. Other Upcoming CLASSU Events

1. Classics Graduate School Seminar

Are you considering a life dedicated to antiquity? Are you not convinced that opportunities exist in the field of Classics beyond your B.A.? Come and join CLASSU and Professor Keith (Classics Chair) and Professor Lytle (Classics Undergraduate Co-ordinator) next Friday, 7 October from 3:00-4:00 in LI 220 as they help guide you through the process to continue your Classical studies. This event is aimed at those who are further along in their undergraduate careers, but would be a good chance for lower-year students to consider their future possibilities too!

2. Plebeian Editorial Board Opportunities!

Do you like writing and editing? Would you like to put your skills to the test for Volume III of Plebeian: Journal of the Classics Students’ Union? We are hiring one Deputy Editor (deadline next Thursday, 6 October, 4:00 p.m.) and seven Associate Editors (deadline Thursday, 17 November). These are due in to classu.plebeian@gmail.com A call for papers will be forthcoming in November. Check out the Plebeian page for more information!

3. CLASSU Peer Mentorship

It’s not too late to apply to the peer mentorship programme! The deadline is Thursday, 6 October at 4:00p.m. We will be hosting the first meet and greet during the second week of October. The Senate Mentorship committee will meet next week to pair everyone up. If you are interested in signing up either as a mentor or a mentee, please click here for more information and the link to the form! There will be a few more meet-ups through the year, where we will have free food for all mentors and mentees! It’s a great way to meet new people and help or gain guidance from a peer!

4. “Subsequent Medeas” Lecture

This has been recommended by Professor Keith as well as the Northrop Frye Centre itself! They’ve got a pretty sweet poster to check out too! The Northrop Frye Centre proudly announces The Northrop Frye Centre Lecture, “Subsequent Medeas: Tragedy’s Next Audiences” by Professor C.W. Marshall (UBC). Join the Centre (and many Classics Professors) in Alumni Hall, Old Vic (VC 112), Thursday, 6 October at 4:30pm as we explore the re-performance of fifth-century tragedy in the fourth-century BCE. Reception to follow. Click here to RSVP. For further details, please visit uoft.me/Medea.

5. CLASSU Senate Election Results

Thank you to everyone who came out and ran for the Senate. It was great to see so many candidates and voters last Thursday! Your 2016-2017 Senate is as follows:

President: Willem Crispin-Frei
Vice-President: Sam Mazzilli
Secretary: Elizabeth Colonna
Treasurer: Toby Keymer
Senators: Sophia Alkhoury, Gabriel Calderon, Laura Harris, Annabelle Kolomeisky, Samantha Odrowaz-Sekely, Allison Suba, and Felipe Vallejo.

6. New Lounge Hours

The CLASSU Lounge’s hours for the term will now be the following. If you want to make an appointment to meet with any Senate member concerning any CLASSU issue, please email the President (Willem) or Vice-President (Sam) at classicsstudentsunion@gmail.com.

M: 9:00-4:00
T: 10:00-5:00
W: 9:00-4:45
R: 10:00-5:00
F: 9:00-2:00

7. New Department of Classics Website

The Department has revamped their website to join us in the 2010s! We’re working closely with their new Webmaster, so please share your thoughts on accessibility and usefulness for undergraduates with us! The new address is classics.utoronto.ca!

8. Scholarship Opportunity: Harry C. Maynard Scholarships

The deadline for the Harry C. Maynard scholarships for Classics students is coming up soon – applications are due Saturday, 15 October 2016, and more information is available in the attached flyer and application. There are scholarships for studies here and abroad!

9.Undergraduate Conference Opportunity: University of Tennessee

Got a Classics-related paper you are especially proud of? The University of Tennessee is holding their sixth annual Undergraduate Classics Conference on February 25, 2017, and has just put out their call for papers. The abstract deadline is November 14, 2016. Click here for their call for papers. Visit http://classics.utk.edu/ugcc.php for more information. If going abroad isn’t to your fancy, remember that we will be hosting our own Undergraduate conference in March!

10. ASSU Opportunity: Go Global

The Arts & Science Students’ Union is holding two events for Go Global week at Sid Smith, October 4^th from 11-2 and October 5^th from 12-4, regarding international experiences that work with all budgets and time frames. For more information, go to uoft.me/goglobal.

11. ASSU Opportunity: Project Universal Minds
ASSU is also looking for volunteer tutors in Math, Science, and English to be matched up with high school students as part of Project Universal Minds. This experience is also Co-Curricular Record-recognized – check out their website to learn more.

12.Other Upcoming CLASSU Events

CLASSU is hosting its first tea social! Come and join us at the TeaSSU study space on Thursday, 13 October from 10:00-3:00 in the CLASSU Lounge (LI 009). There will be an excellently curated selection of teas made from Lillian Massey’s finest tap water. Join us again just over a week on Friday, 21 October later for our first Board Games Day in the Lounge (LI 009) from 12:00-5:00. There will snacks, games, and friendly rivalry.

If you read all of this, congratulations!

Extra, extra, read all about it! Plebeian Editorial Board applications are now open! Thank you for showing interest in joining the Plebeian Editorial Board! The application process has two steps—submission of your completed Application and, for those applications selected, an Interview. The Application includes:

• The appropriate Application Form
• A writing sample of 1500-2500 words

Here is a summary of the responsibilities. For full information, please see the Plebeian webpage, and particularly the Plebeian Organizational Charter. Note that peak refers to the selection and editing rounds in January through March, where submitters and editors each get one week to make revisions or suggestions and return the document to the other. There are two types of Editor we are hiring, with eight positions in total:

Deputy Editor (1 Position, 2-3 hours/week at peak)
Application Deadline: Thu. 6 October 2016
Responsibilities:

• Serving as the second-in-command, backup Chief
• Advise on design, deadlines, and meetings
• Hiring Associate Editors, and assisting with replacements
• Reading and ranking of all paper submissions
• Giving input on editorial decisions presented to the Editing Team
• Editing two papers with a partnered Editing Team member
• Observing deadlines for returning drafts to Submitters
• Meeting with the authors of the two assigned papers at least once

Associate Editors (7 Positions, 1-2 hours/week at peak)
Application Deadline: Thu. 17 November 2016
Responsibilities:

• Reading and ranking of all paper submissions
• Giving input on editorial decisions presented to the Editing Team
• Editing two papers with a partnered Editing Team member
• Observing deadlines for returning drafts to Submitters
• Meeting with the authors of the two assigned papers at least once

If you have any questions or concerns, please email the Editor-in-Chief, Willem Crispin-Frei, at classu.plebeian@gmail.com.

Good news! The lounge is open once again! Thank you for your patience as we worked to resolve a door malfunction issue. Please note that there may be additional noise in the lounge right now due to Physical Plant running large dehumidifiers in the office and/or lounge. In the meantime, please feel free to browse our library and use the books contained within it in the lounge!

Our hours for now will be MTWR9-4, but may change (for the better!) after the first Senate Meeting.

The Elections will take place at the CLASSU Fall General Meeting along with a referendum and some announcements about upcoming activities. Remember to mark your calendars–one week from today (22 September 2016) in the Lounge at 5:30 p.m. Nomination forms are due in on Wednesday 21 September by 5:00 p.m. signed and with an ACORN/ROSI (if you’re old school) schedule attached showing your courses, name, and student number.

This message was forwarded from Professor Keith, Acting Chair, on behalf of the Backpack to Briefcase programme. Professor Keith mentioned that they are trying to get a CP24 reporter with a UofT Classics degree in!

–CLASSU Senate

Dear students,

The Department Classics invites you to participate in the Backpack to Briefcase (b2B) program. Attend various b2B events such as career skills workshops, speed networking events, dinners with alumni, industry networking receptions, and the U of T Next Steps Conference.

Networking Made Easy at b2B
Attend this workshop to learn the skills needed to make quality connections as you expand your personal and professional networks. Prepare and practice for b2B networking events in this interactive seminar. Learn how to start a conversation and make a good impression.

Monday, September 19 (4-6pm)
Tuesday, September 20 (3-5pm)
Wednesday, September 21 (12-2pm)

Register for these b2B workshops at http://alumni.artsci.utoronto.ca/b2b-networking-made-easy/.

Speed Networking – Humanities
Alumni from various humanities departments will be on campus on Thursday September 29^th (6-8pm) to discuss their U of T education, the value of their degree, and their pursuit of successful careers. Over a series of 10-minute conversations with each group of alumni, you can broaden your connections and increase your exposure to career options. Bring your questions as there will be lots of time to speak with the alumni during the speed-networking session and after, when food and refreshments will be served!

Industry Night: Careers in Law / Careers in Arts & Culture
Thinking about a career in law? Thinking about a career in arts/culture? Curious as to how to plan your path forward and connect your current studies with a job after graduation? Join us on Thursday November 24^th (6:30-8pm) when alumni and students will mix and mingle for a very special b2B. This networking reception will be a great opportunity to make connections and speak with multiple alumni who graduated from the Faculty of Arts & Science and have gone on to pursue a career in law or arts/culture, as well as with fellow U of T students who are also considering this path.

Register for these b2B networking events at http://alumni.artsci.utoronto.ca/b2b-registration-fall-2016/.

NOTE: Full participation in the b2B program can be included on your Co-Curricular Record (CCR). At a minimum, full participation includes: attendance at one b2B Career Centre workshop, one student-alumni b2B networking event, and completion of a related b2B reflection activity. Your CCR is an official U of T document that lists approved activities/experiences that you’ve participated in outside the classroom.

We look forward to seeing you at upcoming b2B events – always feel free to get in touch if you have questions about the program!

Sincerely,

Giselle Arsenault
Alumni Relations Officer

Faculty of Arts and Science, Office of Advancement
University of Toronto
Sidney Smith Hall | 2^nd Floor | Room 2032
100 St. George Street | Toronto, ON | M5S 3G3

e: giselle.arsenault@utoronto.ca
t: 416.946.8702
f: 416.971.2374

p.s. Join the Backpack to Briefcase group on LinkedIn and connect with fellow students and alumni before and after each b2B event. Feel free to take part in any career-related discussions on the LinkedIn group or start a discussion of your own!

Ever wonder what happens in the upper echelons of our Department? The Department Newsletter can catch you up! Check out the Summer 2016 edition here!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Clubs Fair on Wednesday. Here’s a quick recap of what’s going on right now with CLASSU:

We will be holding a first year orientation meeting at the Heavy Metal Northrop Frye statue outside Northrop Frye Hall at Victoria College on Friday, 9 September at 10:30 a.m. This gives any first years, or other students new to CLASSU, an opportunity to meet the Senate, get a tour of the buildings that the Department of Classics uses, and ask questions about UofT more generally. We will also show everyone the Lillian Massey Building, home to the Department of Classics and our very own CLASSU lounge, and have a chance to meet Professor Keith, the Chair, and Professor Lytle, the Undergraduate Co-ordinator.

If you want to sign up to be a mentor or mentee (and haven’t yet!), please sign up via our Peer Mentorship Programme form. This programme aims to connect more experienced U of T students with their recently arrived colleagues. There will be several informal meetings and an exchange of contact information so that there can be a person to guide and give support as well as a chance to make new connections. There will be free snacks and/or lunches for all participants at the CLASSU-organized meet-ups. We will try and pair you with someone of similar interests. This will probably get off the ground by the third week of classes, once announcements in classes have been made.

CLASSU is having its Fall General Election on 22 September 2016 in LI 009 at 5:30p.m. There are seven positions available. Nominations forms will be available in hard copy at the Street Festival on Tuesday, 13 September, and in the lounge starting Monday 12 September. They are also available on the elections page.

Once the elections have taken place, the full Senate will be announcing plans for all the usual events we run. Until then, stay tuned, like us on Facebook for news and memes, and join the CLASSU Events group to be automatically invited to all of our events.