NEWS

REGISTER NEXT WEEK FOR SPRING 2022 OSUN COURSES!

Registration Opens on Monday, November 22

On November 22, students from across the network will be able to register for OSUN Spring 2022 online courses. Students can choose from 45 exciting classes offered by 9 member institutions. 
See the course listings here.

EVENTS

WRITING AS WITNESSING: REIMAGINING DISPLACED MUSLIM WOMEN'S LIFEWORLDS

TODAY!
Wednesday, November 17,
10:30 AM New York l 4:30 PM Vienna

The OSUN project on Transnational Feminism, Solidarity, and Social Justice welcomes OSUN members to a discussion with Shenila Khoja-Moolji, relating how Shia Ismaili Muslim women have recreated community in the aftermath of multiple displacements.
Learn more and register. Join via Zoom. 

FACULTY DISCUSSION ON DEBATE AND ACADEMIC WRITING

TODAY!
Wednesday, November 17,
9:30 AM New York | 3:30 PM Vienna

Join leaders of the Global Debate Network and faculty from across OSUN institutions for a discussion about debate and academic writing. This is an online discussion. Join via Zoom.

ATTEND VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE AT CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY

Friday, November 19 

OSUN partner institution Central European University (CEU) is hosting a Virtual Open House on November 19 so potential network students can experience what it’s like to study at an American university in Europe. Register to join.

CEU PRESS: HOW TO GET PUBLISHED

Monday, November 22, 11 AM New York l 5 PM Vienna 

Central European University Press invites OSUN members to a talk with Frances Pinter and Emily Poznanski, who will discuss the publication outlets, preparing articles for journal submission, and turning a thesis into a publishable book. Join via Zoom.

OPEN INVITATION: OSUN SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP

Tuesday, November 23, 10 AM New York l 4 PM Vienna 

The OSUN Working Group on Sustainability invites all faculty, graduate students, and advanced undergraduate students interested in issues of environmental and social sustainability to attend its next virtual meeting on November 23. Find out more. Join via Zoom.
 

STUDENT DEBATE SERIES: PRACTICE DEBATE

Wednesday, November 24,
9 AM New York | 3 PM Vienna

The OSUN Global Debate Network welcomes fellow students, faculty, and staff from OSUN institutions to participate in a biweekly series of practice debates. All are welcome, regardless of experience.  Join via Zoom.

INTERSECTIONAL VULNERABILITIES AND THE BANALITY OF HARM

Tuesday, December 7, 8 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna

The OSUN project on Transnational Feminism, Solidarity, and Social Justice at Bard College Berlin welcomes all network members to a talk by Akwugo Emejulu, who will discuss how intersectional vulnerabilities are experienced by women of color activists in Europe. Join via Zoom.

EMPATHY AND LEADERSHIP: HOW TO MAKE IMPACT AND DRIVE CHANGE

Thursday, December 9, 12 PM New York l 6 PM Vienna 

Network members are invited to join OSUN ExEd Hub for the launch of its Expert Insights series with Stephanie Wright, the Founder & Chief Transformation Officer of Agora Leadership. Wright will share insights and techniques for building an empathetic leadership style that drives better engagement. Register here. 

ONGOING EVENTS

OSUN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPEN DOOR HOURS

EVERY WEDNESDAY!
November 17, 8 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna

Open door hours every Wednesday are an easy way to stop by virtually and learn about network civic engagement opportunities for students, faculty and staff.⁠ Register and join via Zoom.

SETTING GOALS FOR YOUR PROJECT: GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT FELLOWS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS

Sunday, November 28, 8 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna

OSUN Global Engagement Fellows host a series of monthly workshops designed to help student leaders learn from each other’s experiences as they gain training to support their civic engagement projects. This session is on "Setting goals for your project."
Join via Zoom.

WORKSHOPS

COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE: SETTING STUDENTS UP FOR SUCCESS

Tuesday, November 30, 9 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna

The Global Task Force on Third Country Education Pathways, co-chaired by OSUN Hubs for Connected Learning Initiatives, hosts a series of virtual training sessions supporting legal pathways for refugee youth in higher education. Learn more and register.

C2C FELLOWS NETWORK: SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP TRAINING

Saturday, December 4, 9 AM - 5 PM New York l 3 - 11 PM Vienna

The C2C Fellows Network is an international program for undergraduates and recent graduates aspiring to leadership work in sustainable politics, NGO’s and business. C2C’s intensive, interactive skills-based virtual workshops are free for all OSUN members. Learn more and register.

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR EDI SUMMER 2022 WORKSHOP ON PUBLIC FINANCE

Application Deadline is December 31

OSUN welcomes applications from undergraduate students for the Economic Democracy Initiative's Summer Workshop on Public Finance and Economic Policy, taking place June 6-10, 2022. Applicants from OSUN partner institutions are eligible for financial assistance.  Learn more and apply.

OPPORTUNITIES

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE ARTS FACULTY RESEARCH GRANTS

DEADLINE APPROACHING!
Submission Deadline is Friday, November 19

The OSUN Center for Human Rights & the Arts invites applications for faculty research grants at the intersection of human rights and the arts. Successful applicants for the Research Stipend award will receive up to $8,000 in research support. Learn more. Apply.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: HUMAN RIGHTS & THE ARTS STUDENT-LED INITIATIVE MICROGRANTS

DEADLINE APPROACHING!
Submission Deadline is Friday, November 19

The OSUN Center for Human Rights & the Arts invites applications for microgrants going to students pursuing campus- and community-based initiatives in human rights and the arts. Learn more and apply. 

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: SPRING 2022 CLIMATE SOLUTIONS SOCIAL MEDIA INTERNSHIP

Application Deadline is Sunday, December 12

OSUN's Solve Climate by 2030 project is accepting applications for a Climate Solutions Social Media Internship for Spring 2022. Learn more and apply.

REIMAGINING ACADEMIC FREEDOM: GOAF'S FIRST ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Deadline to Register is Wednesday, December 15, 2022

OSUN members are invited to attend the First Annual Conference of OSUN's Global Observatory on Academic Freedom (GOAF) on January 20-21, 2022. Findings from GOAF's Annual Report will be presented along with global developments in the field of academic freedom. Learn more and register.

CALL FOR RESEARCH GRANT PROPOSALS: TRANSNATIONAL FEMINISM, SOLIDARITY, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

Submission Deadline is Wednesday, January 5

The OSUN project in Transnational Feminism, Solidarity, and Social Justice invites applications for five research grants of up to €5,000 each for 2022. Eligible projects include original fieldwork, community outreach, research dissemination, and workshops. Learn more. Apply.

COMMUNITY ENGAGED LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES DEVELOPMENT GRANT

Deadline to Apply is Saturday, January 15, 2022

Applications are open for OSUN Community Engaged Liberal Arts and Sciences grants for the 2022-23 academic year. CAOs at OSUN partner institutions can apply for grants up to $1,500 for up to 5 courses per campus. Deadline for proposals is January 15, 2022. Learn more and apply.

APPLICATIONS OPEN: CIVIC ENGAGEMENT MICROGRANTS FOR SPRING 2022

Deadline to Apply is Saturday, January 15, 2022

OSUN invites applications from undergraduate students engaged in civic or community-based initiatives across the network. Microgrants of up to $750 are available for projects, with an emphasis on those seeking to expand throughout OSUN.  Learn more and apply.

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR BARD/CEU MA IN GLOBAL STUDIES

Deadline to Apply is Saturday, January 15, 2022

The Bard/CEU Masters of Arts in Global Studies program welcomes applications for the 2022-23 academic year. This one-year MA is an OSUN-supported collaboration between Central European University and the Bard Globalization and International Affairs (BGIA) Program. Learn more and apply.

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR OSUN CERTIFICATE IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Deadline to Apply is Sunday, February 27, 2022

OSUN is accepting applications for the Certificate in Civic Engagement, open to first, second, and third year undergraduate students interested in deepening their knowledge and understanding of civic engagement by merging curricular and co-curricular interests.
 Learn more and apply.

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR ENGAGED SENIOR PROJECT GRANTS

Deadline to Apply is Sunday, February 27, 2022

Applications are now open for grants to juniors within OSUN to fund their 2022 Engaged Senior Projects. The microgrants support research projects that center on a problem emerging from a community engagement experience or are conducted in collaboration with a community partner. Learn more and apply.

Info Sessions Available on Tuesday, November 23
8-9 AM New York l 2-3 PM Vienna  Join via Zoom
5-6 PM New York l 11-12 PM Vienna  Join via Zoom

FELLOWSHIPS

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: CEU BUDAPEST - OSUN DOCTORAL & POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

Deadline to Apply is Friday, December 10

The fellowships provide an opportunity for up to 8 doctoral students and 6 junior scholars to spend between 4 and 12 months, respectively, in Budapest at the CEU Democracy Institute or the Open Society Archives, working on interdisciplinary research projects. Learn more and apply.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: HUMAN RIGHTS & THE ARTS FELLOWSHIPS FOR 2022-23

Submission Deadline is Monday, January 10

The OSUN Center for Human Rights & the Arts invites applications for 2 one-year research and teaching fellowships in human rights and the arts. The positions are open to artists, curators, researchers, scholars, writers, filmmakers, and activists. Learn more and apply.

WORKING/PLANNING GROUPS

Civic Engagement Working Group: Contact Caitlin O'Donnell and Erin Cannan  to join.

Environmental Studies Working Group:  Sign up for the working group here. 

Human Rights & the Arts Faculty Working Group: Contact Tom Keenan.

OSUN Advancement Working Group: Sign up for the working group here. 

OSUN Collaboration in the Arts: Contact Gideon Lester, Bard College, to join.

OSUN Connects: To join this platform for network faculty and staff exchange, click here. 

OSUN Global Debate Network: Contact Ruth Zisman to join. 

OSUN Translation and Translatability Initiative: Contact Eric Trudel.

Refugee and Host Community Education Working Group: Register for the working group.

Unemployment, Inequality, and Economic Policy Working Group: Contact Pavlina Tcherneva or sign up for the working group. 

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