Schweitzer Fellowship – November Information Sessions
Dear Students,
The Schweitzer Fellowship is continuing to recruit graduate students in health, social service, and public interest professions to apply for the 2025-2026 Schweitzer Fellowships. The application for the Fellowship is now open here.
The Schweitzer Fellowship is a prestigious year-long service-learning program for graduate students who design and implement innovative direct-service projects aimed at improving the health and well-being of divested Chicago area communities. Annually, they select 26 graduate students from diverse fields to become Fellows who will design and implement direct service projects in collaboration with community organizations. They are seeking DePaul University, Counseling and Special Education students to join the next cohort. In addition to the service projects, the Program includes supportive mentors, monthly meetings with other graduate students focused on humanitarian contributions, events and trainings. Fellows receive a $2,750 stipend for their participation.
To learn more about the Fellowship, please attend an informational session. Upcoming sessions in November include:
- Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, 5 p.m.
Register - Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, 4 p.m.
Register - Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, 12:30 p.m.
Register - Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, 10 a.m.
Register - Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, 6 p.m.
Register - Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, 4 p.m.
Register
Join the 2025-2026 cohort of outstanding interdisciplinary Fellows and a network of over 4,000 Fellows nationwide! Apply by Feb 1, 2025. More details and application information at this link.
Feel free to check out the flyer featuring our current cohort of Fellows!
CPS School Counseling Internship Informational Orientation
CPS will host a virtual informational for interns to explain the necessary steps to begin a school counseling practicum/internship with Chicago Public Schools. This informational orientation is for current second year school counseling students who will be beginning Practicum this upcoming Spring 2025. The meeting for potential interns will be on Wednesday November 6th, 2024 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Zoom link:
School Counselor Internship Informational Meeting Link
This is the first step for applying to CPS schools – if you are not able to attend, we ask that you watch the video recording of the meeting afterward.
School Counseling Internship University Partner Informational for Potential Interns – Wednesday Nov 6th
The Office of School Counseling and Postsecondary Advising will host a virtual informational for incoming students seeking to complete their practicum/internship with Chicago Public Schools in the SY 25-26 school years. Students who will begin practicum or internship in the Spring or Fall of 2025 are welcome to join the meeting.
The virtual meeting for potential interns will be on Wednesday November 6th, 2024 from 1:00p to 2:00p. The meeting link is available below.
School Counselor Internship Informational Meeting Link
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Khadijah Bradford, MA, LPC, NCC | Pronouns: She/Her
K-12 School Counseling Specialist; Networks 3,5, & 12
Office of School Counseling and Postsecondary Advising
Office of College and Career Success
Chicago Public Schools
42 W. Madison St. 14th Floor (GSR#125)
Chicago, IL 60602
“The question is not whether we can afford to invest in every child; it is whether we can afford not to.”
~Marian Wright Edelman~
Oct 26th 2nd Year Professional Practice Orientation for School Counseling
The date is almost here! The Professional Practice Orientation will be held in 1.5 weeks.
There will be a mandatory, in-person 2nd Year Professional Practice Orientation on Saturday, October 26th from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. This is mandatory for all school counseling students completing Practicum in Spring of 2025. We will be discussing all things related to Practicum and Internship that you will encounter during your Professional Practice experience. Continue to look for additional future communications on CSL News, the OASIS Newsletter, and via email. Please plan accordingly.
If you will not be completing Practicum in Spring 2025, please reach out to Jay Lesenko so they can remove you from this email list. Please reach out to Jay or Dr. Hamm if you have any questions.
Saturday October 26th
10:00am – 12:30pm
SAC Rm #254
Schmitt Academic Center (SAC)
2320 N Kenmore Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
THIS SATURDAY Oct 19th 2nd Year Professional Practice Orientation for CMHC
The date is almost here! The Professional Practice Orientation will be held this Saturday.
There will be a mandatory, in-person 2nd Year Professional Practice Orientation on Saturday, October 19th from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. This is mandatory for all CMHC students completing Practicum and Internship in 2025-2026. We will be discussing all things related to Practicum and Internship that you will encounter during your Professional Practice in 2025 – 2026. Continue to look for additional future communications on CSL News, the OASIS Newsletter, and via email. Please plan accordingly.
If you will not be completing Practicum and Internship in 2025 – 2026, please reach out to Jay Lesenko so they can remove you from this email list. Please reach out to Jay or Dr. Hamm if you have any questions.
Saturday October 19th
10:00am – 12:30pm
SAC Rm #161
Schmitt Academic Center (SAC)
2320 N Kenmore Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) Welcome Back Social- RSVP Now!
CMHC, School Counseling, and CCSA Students,
Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) will be hosting a Welcome Back Social for all CSI members and counseling students. This will take place this Saturday, Oct. 19th right after the CMHC Internship Orientation. RSVP before the end of the day today (use QR code or link on the attached flyer). Any questions can be directed to Janine Moore at JMOORE44@depaul.edu.