In this issue . . . .

* NYU Panel TONIGHT: Global Politics - South ASIA
* Steinhardt Conversations of Color
* New Summer Internship Opportunity
* Fall 2009 Advisement & Registration Information
* Memorial Service for Constantine Georgiou

NYU Panel TONIGHT: Global Politics - South ASIA

The Project on Cooperation in South Asia at New York University welcomes you to a panel discussion on the “Significance of South Asian Relations in Contemporary Global Politics.”

March 24th 2009, 6.20pm-8.20pm
19 West 4th Street, Room 217
Reception following, Room 212

* Why Do We Need to Focus on South Asia?
* What should US policy be regarding terrorism in South Asia?
* What is the importance of regional cooperation in South Asia?

Join us for an invigorating panel discussion with esteemed members of the NYU academic community.

The Project on Cooperation in South Asia is an academic organization founded and organized by graduate students in the WILF Department of Politics. PCSA aims to create awareness on South Asian issues, ranging from security to regional cooperation. Our objective is to create a dialogue on South Asia through debate and discussion in higher education.

Steinhardt Conversations of Color

Conversations of Color is Steinhardt's monthly discussion on topics of
diversity, with free lunch! This month our conversation will be facilitated by folks from the Commission on Gender, Race and Social Justice.

Thursday March 26th, 12:30PM-1:45PM
Pless Hall, 3rd Floor Student Lounge

RSVP by going to:
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/105617/rsvp-for-conversations-of-color

New Summer Internship Opportunity

Chorion Creative Development & TV Group
Internship Program
Beginning Summer 2009

The purpose of the Chorion Creative Development & TV Group internship program is to provide students with practical experience in children’s television development and production. Over the course of an internship an individual will gain insight into the television process as well as further their understanding of how a media company operates.

The internship program is structured around two guiding principles: involvement and exposure. These practices will enable the student to maximize his or her experience by providing recurring opportunities for observation and conversation. Involvement is the key to making the internship experience worthwhile. Every Friday, the intern will have the
opportunity to sit with the production manager and choose what meetings he or she would like to join the following week. While we encourage a student to explore a particular interest while here, the meetings that the intern observes should span all areas of production and development so that a well-rounded experience is realized. Where appropriate, the intern is welcome to actively participate in meetings and it is the intern’s responsibility to obtain any materials (scripts, visuals, schedules, etc.) prior to the meeting.

Exposure to other departments is the second root of the internship experience. In order for the intern to fully understand the interconnectivity of a media company it is important that they interface with other departments through informational interviews. Over the span of the internship, the student will meet with one representative from each of the following departments:

* Creative Resources
* Marketing, Brand Management
* Licensing & Merchandising
* Finance
* Sales

Through these interviews the intern should feel empowered to ask questions about the roles of these departments and the functions of individual staffers. If possible, the intern will also have the opportunity to interface with our
animation studios via video conference. Similar to the informational interviews with other departments, if representatives of the studios are willing, the intern will have a chance to ask questions and learn more about the functions of animation production roles.

In addition to the structured elements above, students will also be in invited to develop a self-guided internship project. This project aims to further focus the student on a particular area of interest within television development and production that they wish to explore. Depending on the project the intern will be assigned a project mentor from within the TV group. This person will act as a sounding board and provide guidance throughout the course of the project. They will also complete a final review of the project and provide feedback to the intern.

General Responsibilities
In addition to the internship project and the jobs specifically tailored to each
intern, all interns will be responsible for a general set of duties including,
but not limited to:

* Taking and compiling notes during production and development meetings;
* Maintaining and expanding the media library and associated databases;
* Seeking out and reporting on interesting animation studios, artists, books, etc.;
* Engaging in project-based research as directed by manager or producer;
* Making dubs, printing labels, logging footage, etc.;
* Assisting the administrator and creative development assistant in admin tasks.

Applicant resumes will be considered based on their course of study, any prior experience and their area of interest. An interview will be necessary. This internship is unpaid but a stipend will be offered to cover food and/or transportation costs.

Interested applicants should contact ECT Internship Coordinator, Leonard Majzlin at leonard.majzlin@nyu.edu.

Applicants should prepare a resume and cover letter answering the following questions:

* What are your short and long-term career goals?
* How do you think this internship will help you to reach those goals?
* Explain how your course of study has prepared you for this internship.

Fall 2009 Advisement & Registration Information

The ALBERT online registration system will open on April 20 for Fall 2009 course registration. Buy you can start looking at courses being offered now (fall class listings have been available on ALBERT since March 9), not only by ECT (now listed in ALBERT) but also in other programs and NYU schools whose courses may be interesting as electives.

Following are some excerpts from
Steinhardt's Guide to Fall 2009 Registration
that answer questions students frequently ask us.

* Register before the close of the Spring Semester, May 13, 2009. (ECT faculty advisors will announce their appointment schedules and sign-up information for continuing students and the new Fall 2009 student classes.)

* Be aware of registration policies, deadlines and procedures stated in the Bulletin (online), The On-Line Directory of Classes, NYU Student Guide (online), and The Steinhardt School Student Guide (online).

* Graduate students will receive bills in the mail until September 14, 2009 for a payment deadline of September 23, 2009. (Students registering after September 14 must request a bill.) Students who have not paid by September 23 will be de-enrolled only if they are in arrears from a previous semester. All other graduate students are responsible for tuition charges. However, students who have not made necessary payment arrangements by the payment deadline will have their ID card de-activated and will lose access to University facilities.

* Use ALBERT to add/drop courses from April 20 to September 28. After that period, adds and drops must be walked through on paper-forms, starting with your faculty advisor.

Second and third weeks, September 15-28: Students attempting to add or to register for the first time must have an advisor approved, Course Permission Form from the department in which the class is being offered, and the Steinhardt Office of Registration Services.

* Students may not register for a course after the third week of classes.

* Students withdrawing from their program completely must meet with a counselor in the Office of Counseling Services, 82 Washington Square East, 2nd Floor.

* Refund schedule and policy:

(Registration Fees are Non-Refundable)

WITHDRAWAL prior to and during the first week of classes
Until September 14, 2009 REFUND 100%

WITHDRAWAL During the second week of classes
September 15 - 21 REFUND 70%

WITHDRAWAL During the third week of classes
September 22 – 28 REFUND 55%

WITHDRAWAL during the fourth week of classes
September 29 – October 5 REFUND 25%

WITHDRAWAL During the fifth week and after
October 5 and after No refund

Graduate students must follow the refund schedule whether they have paid or not.

* International Student Guidelines

New Students must check in with the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) within 10 days of arrival in this country to confirm your visa status and to receive information about the OISS Orientation.

561 La Guardia Place

(212) 998-4720

Students must always bring their passport, I –94 and SEVIS I –20 when meeting an OISS advisor, and they must report any change in their local address immediately.

Pre-advisement begins for new and continuing students with F-1/J-1 visas by meeting with The Steinhardt School Office of Student Services at an International Student Information Session. Students must bring their letter of acceptance as well as evaluation report from ALI.

Courses taken at the American Language Institute (A.L.I.) are designed to improve proficiency in English; they do not count as credits toward degree requirements.

Students must maintain immigration status by being registered for a minimum of 12 credits that will count toward their degree. Therefore, international students who are enrolled in courses at A.L.I. during their first semester and taking less than 12 credits in The Steinhardt School of Education, must have approval from the Office of International Students & Scholars for part-time study. A.L.I. coursework does not carry equivalency credits.

Participation in the New International Graduate Student Seminar (E03.1003) is required for all graduate international students during their first semester, unless exempted by the Coordinator.

Continuing students currently enrolled in A.L.I. courses may not register for fall courses through ALBERT until after the Coordinator has obtained end-of-semester test results, A.L.I.’s recommendations for course placement. The Coordinator then completes a recommendation form that students may present to the faculty advisor in their academic program. After meeting with advisors, students may register in ALBERT.

For fall course registration, continuing students who are not currently enrolled in A.L.I. courses may skip meeting with the International Student Coordinator and go right to their faculty advisorregister according to the general University schedule of registration.

Memorial Service for Constantine Georgiou

Many ECT students took courses in children's literature and writing for children with Professor Constantine Georgiou over his many years here in Steinhardt. Dean Mary Brabeck recently announced his death in January, writing :

The world lost a wonderful voice that brought the magic of books to children of all ages. Dr. Georgiou’'s career as an educator and an authority on children'’s literature spanned 55 years, 45 of those here at Steinhardt and in our Department of Teaching and Learning. During that career, he distinguished himself as a mentor to future leading educators in the United States and abroad, lectured and consulted extensively, and wrote prolifically for academia and, of course, for children.

Professor Georgiou will be honored at a memorial service next month:

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009, 2:00pm
Kimmel, Room 802
60 Washington Square South

Please respond by Friday, March 27th at:
http://www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/deansoffice/rsvp
or
212 998 5000