MIIS - Student Advocacy Council

Learn more about the new and exciting Fair Traders Club, and how to get involved in becoming the first Fair Trade graduate school in the country! We are looking for committee members to head special events, data collection/research, education programming, campus outreach, etc.

Closed to the Public

F-1 Workshop: Optional Practical Training (OPT) for Dec. Grads

4:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:: MIIS - Student Advocacy Council

Are you graduating in December and interested in learning more about post-completion work authorization? If you are, please join us for this 45 minute workshop which will provide information about eligibility, the application process and how to maintain your F-1 status while on OPT.

Morse B209

Closed to the Public

Earth Day Climate Summit at MIIS

1:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:: MIIS - Student Advocacy Council

The Climate Summit is an opportunity for learning, dialogue and action on climate change issues globally hosted by the MIIS Model UN Club, the United Nations Association, Monterey Bay Chapter and International School-to-School Partnerships. Understanding of climate disruption is the best way to foster informed global decisions, reducing the scale of climate damage. As the Monterey Bay Area is already recognized as a global center for marine studies, we have a mission to educate, monitor and understand these global challenges.

McCone Irvine Auditorium

Open to the Public

DPP Town Meeting with Student Council Representatives DPP Town Meeting with Student Council Representatives

3:10 PM ET

Sponsored by:: MIIS - Student Advocacy Council

This meeting on Thursday, April 6 is for DPP students to learn information about the four types of Student Council funding (conference funding, club funding, program funding, forum funding) and to voice their opinions on the current state of the school, their academic experience and beyond. Pizza and refreshments will be provided. This meeting is by invitation only

Morse B109

Closed to the Public

David Helvarg & the Golden Shore Lecture

5:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:: MIIS - Student Advocacy Council

Acclaimed author and ocean activist David Helvarg, founder and Executive Director of Blue Frontier (www.bluefront.org) will share the history, culture, and changing nature of California’s coasts and ocean in a public talk on December 10.

McGowan MG102

Open to the Public

Connections Club Meeting

6:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:: MIIS - Student Advocacy Council

McCone M127

Closed to the Public

Conference Funding Symposium

8:30 PM ET

Sponsored by:: MIIS - Student Advocacy Council

Please join Student Council as we hear from our classmates about their participation in various conferences over the course of this academic year. These are students who received conference funding from Student Council, and they’ll be sharing fun anecdotes, lessons learned, or concrete skills that they picked up through their attendance or presentation at a conference (or the Washington DC Career Exploration week).

McGowan DLC Design Space (MG001)

Closed to the Public