Ethnic Studies Events
Fall 2012

Ethnic Studies Town Hall Meeting
12:15 pm, Thursday, October 25, 2012
Faculty Staff Lounge

We invite you to share your feedback and ideas with faculty and staff, and to learn about the progress we have made on issues raised at the last meeting. This is your opportunity to participate in decision-making, planning and advocacy for the Department. We value your input! Topics for discussion include the curriculum, classroom experiences, advising, heritage months, support for transfer students, and other Ethnic Studies activities.

Open to all Ethnic Studies (and prospective) majors and minors. All are welcome!

Pizza will be provided! We look forward to seeing you!

Ethnic Studies Graduate School Workshop
12:15-1:00 pm, Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Faculty Staff Lounge

Thinking about applying to graduate school or law school? Not sure which programs you can apply to with an Ethnic Studies major or minor? Want to find out how to make your application stand out?

Join us as we welcome back Mills College graduates, Divinia Anderson, Class of 2012, graduate of the 4+1 program in Public Policy at Mills, Jenny Irizary, Class of 2011, currently an MA in Literature student at Mills, and Maria Dominguez, Class of 2008, currently a third year student at UC Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, to share successful strategies for applying to graduate school.

Felby Chen, Career Development Advisor, will also share her knowledge on submitting applications to graduate schools.

Professor Vivian Chin of the Ethnic Studies Department will moderate.

What can you do with a degree in Ethnic Studies?
12:15 pm, Wednesday, March 20, 2012
Cowell Conference Room

Meet Mills Ethnic Studies graduates for an inspiring and informative talk about how to put your Ethnic Studies degree to work!

Learn how an Ethnic Studies degree and training has helped Mills graduates in their current careers. Find out about their job experiences—what roles and tasks have they performed, and what lessons have they learned. Our guest speakers are:

Judith Javier-Casillas, 2005
Domestic Violence Liaison, Families Free of Violence, STAND

Jasmine Gonzalez, 2003
Mental Health Specialist, Stars Community Services

Hear about their job-finding skills, and pick up important tips you can use! Open to all.