CE: Sitcom Recommendation

Check out 30 Rock!

The sitcom GUTS recommends you check out this week is 30 Rock! For those of you who are unfamiliar with the show, it was created by Tina Fey and depicts a fictional live comedy series on NBC. It is called “30 Rock” because of where NBC studios is actually located, at “30 Rockefeller Plaza,” and includes an awesome cast of characters. These include Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer, Scott Adsit, and Judah Friedlander, to name a few. The show has won numerous awards, and is still continuing to make us laugh!

Straight from the show’s website, “Hailed by Entertainment Weekly as not only "the best comedy on TV this year" but "simply the best TV," the Emmy Award-winning comedy "30 Rock" is told through the comedic voice of Golden Globe winner Tina Fey ("Liz Lemon") and features Golden Globe winner Alec Baldwin ("Jack Donaghy") as a top network executive and Tracy Morgan ("Tracy Jordan") as the unpredictable star of Lemon's hit variety show, "TGS with Tracy Jordan." Lemon constantly has her hands full, juggling corporate interference from Donaghy and off-the-handle star antics from Jordan, all while attempting to salvage her own personal life.” To learn more about the show and air times, visit the website at http://www.nbc.com/30_Rock/.

CE Open House

CE Open House

Thursday April 2nd at 6:00 pm in the GUTS office

-A night filled with conversation, games, and treats!

-Meet the CE program coordinators and participants in the CE program.

-Check out the new GUTS office and learn about our upcoming events.

-Bring your CE partner or just come to meet some new faces!

CE Knitting Night

CE Knitting Night

Thursday April 9th at 5:00 PM

Project Room, 3rd Floor Student Activity Center

Ever wonder how your sweater was made? Here’s your chance to learn!

• Work on your own projects, help CE Specialist Amy with an afghan to donate to Porchlight Inc., or come and learn this flexible art!

• FREE supplies will be provided to beginners!

• Remember, knitting is NOT just for grannies (even Russell Crow knits!), anyone is welcomed and encouraged to come!

Please let us know if you plan to attend and if you are a beginner so we can ensure to have supplies for you!

CE: Coffee hour @ ISS

CE is going to the ISS International Conversation and Coffee Hour

Friday April 3^th 12-2 pm

Meet at GUTS office at 11:45 am

· Please Come to join us in ISS’s International Conversational Coffee Hour from 12-2pm!

· CE staff will meet with you at the GUTS office at 11:45am on April 3 and we’ll walk to Memorial Union together.

· It’s a relaxing time to meet new people and enjoy the conversation.

CE: Movie Night

Come and enjoy a heartwarming comedy with the GUTS-CE staff on on

April 17, 2009 (Friday)
6:30 - 8:30pm
333 East Campus Mall
Hearing Room, 4th Floor

We will have a discussion after the movie. This is a great chance for you to have a conversation facilitated by the CE Coordinators on American culture.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Take the day off and watch John Hughes's uproarious ode to skipping school! Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) knows every trick to faking an illness (and offers a point-by point primer). With everyone convinced he's at death's door, Ferris grabs his girlfriend (Mia Sara) and best friend (Alan Ruck) and hits the streets of Chicago! But will the evil Dean of Students (Jeffrey Jones) put a premature end to Ferris's mental health day?

CE: Conversation Hour! (New)

The CE Program is very excited to announce a new event that will be starting on Tuesday, March 31^st, 2009: the GUTS Conversation Hour! This event will be an opportunity for an informal gathering to converse in English in a comfortable setting, and will take place from 2-3PM every Tuesday afternoon. It will be led by two of our CE Specialists, Hiba and Amy, and they will be talking about whatever it is that you are interested in! Space is limited to the first five people who RSVP to this email, so please reply to this email ASAP to let us know if you would like to join! This will be yet another opportunity to improve your Conversational English skills, and a great way to meet some new friends. The Conversation Hour will take place in the GUTS office, and if enough people sign up, we will form a waiting list for future weeks.

We look forward to hearing from you! Enjoy your Spring Break!

CE: NEW CE Drop-In Hours

Drop-In Hours (NEW)

Tuesday
2:00pm - 4:30pm

Wednesday
2:30pm - 5:00pm

Thursday
11:00am - 2:00pm
3:30pm - 5:00pm

CE: ISS Coffee Hours

Please Come to join us in ISS’s International Conversational Coffee Hour from 12-2pm! CE staff will meet with you at GUTS office at 11:45am on April 3 and walk to Memorial Union together. It’s a relaxing time to meet new people and enjoy the conversation.

CE: ISS Events

ISS Events GUTS will Participate in:

Interviewing Skills
Getting a job depends a lot on the interview. Learn how to prepare well and stay confident through tough questions.

Thursday, March 26, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
On Wisconsin Room, Red Gym

Taste of Cultures
Learn about cultures and customs while enjoying authentic food. All for FREE! Space is limited to the first 150 people. Thursday, April 2, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Tripp Commons, Memorial Union

Global Dialogue: Environmental Racism
Join American and international students for a dynamic discussion on the topic, “Who is expendable and at what cost?” Great refreshments and food provided. Monday, April 6, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Pine Room, Carson’s Gulley

Applying to Grad School
Most grad school applications are due in December or January, so now is the time to start planning ahead. This workshop will cover the application process, the search for the right graduate program, general information on assistantships, and an opportunity to ask questions and hear from current graduate students.

Media Room, Red Gym
Wednesday, April 15, 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Intercultural Night
Join the Wisconsin International Student Association, ISS and others for the sixth annual Intercultural Night. Cultural performances from around the world will grace the stage, providing audience members a unique opportunity to experience the global diversity that exists on campus. Tuesday, April 21, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Union Theatre, Memorial Union

International Student Graduation Reception
Hosted by the Wisconsin Alumni Association, along with ISS, this farewell reception celebrates the achievements of international students graudating at the end of the semester. All graduating international students are invited and welcome to bring guests. Watch for registration information in Access ISS.

Wednesday, April 22, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
AT&T Lounge, Pyle Center

The Office: The Presence of Picasso in GUTS office

GUTS' staff got to do some creative paintings at the staff meeting yesterday. These beautiful paintings will display in the GUTS office starting today.

Please stop by our office and take a look at these "master works". Admission is free!

Seriously, we need to get an Art tutor!!

SS: Free Individual study Lesson

What is an individual Study Skills session?
Individual appointments are the most personalized service offered by the Study Skills program. The appointments are free, one-on-one meetings with a trained Study Skills peer advisor that generally last about one hour.

Study Skills appointments are tailored to address your concerns. Specialists can address concerns about a specific class or general study techniques. Some of our most popular options include:

• Working with the student to develop a personalized time management schedule.
• Techniques designed to address test anxiety and exam preparation.
• Learning note taking methods.
  
• Learning efficient reading strategies.
  
• Improving memory and concentration skills.
  

What is a Study Skills workshop?
Campus organizations interested in helping their members improve their study skills can set up workshops for groups of 5 to 150 people. We will tailor to the needs of your group.

During workshops we anwer questions on study skills topics and offer suggestions to better their abilities to "Study Smarter, Not Harder." Workshops can give a broad overview of study skill topics or focus on a specific topic, such as exam preparation.

McBurney Study Skills Service
Students who qualify for services at the McBurney Disability Resource Center can meet with Study Skills specialists on a regular basis to receive on-going assistance. Call 608-263-5177 to schedule an appointment and meet with a study specialist.

AM & DI: Yes, We Can...

Yes, we can definitely help you with your academic study!
Here are the two ways you can get help from:

1. Academic Match(AM)

The Academic Match program matches UW student volunteer tutors with UW students seeking weekly help in academic subjects.

AM provides group tutoring in Match, Physics, Chemistry, foreign languages, Computer Science, Economics, Statistics, and more. Academic groups are led by one volunteer tutor and include no more than six members. Groups meet for two hours every week. Once you submit your registration, our staff will match you to a volunteer tutor as soon as possible, depending on tutor availability. Please note, because our tutors are volunteers, we ca not guarantee that tutors will be available for every course.

Want to find out more? Email us: guts-am@rso.wisc.edu

If you are the type of person who is afraid of commitment but still want to get help with your academic work, we do have another option for you...

2. Drop-In(DI)

The Drop-In volunteer tutors provide immediate, short term assistance with subjects including: chemistry, physics, math, statistic, foreign language and biology.

Our Drop-In Center are located at Helen C. White library and require no previous registration. Drop-In tutors are available may be consulted regardless of whether or not you have been matched with a permanent tutor.

Schedules are available online at http://guts.studentorg.wisc.edu. Be sure to check the schedule before visiting a Drop-In Center as schedule before visiting a Drop-In Center as schedules tend to change week to week.

Want to find out more? email us: guts-di@rso.wisc.edu

CE: New Drop-In Program

The Conversational English has started a new program this semester called CE Drop-In! All international are more than welcome to stop by during any of the listed times below to sepak with one of our CE coordinators, who will prepare a special topic to discuss each week. Feel free to utilize CE Drop-In as an additional resource to practice English and increase your understanding of U.S. culture, or simply to take a break from your study and have some fun!

CE Drop-In is located at:
Student Activity Center,
Office#4413

Drop-In hours:

Tuesday
11:00am - 1:00pm
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Wednesday
2:30pm - 5:00pm

Thursday
11:00am - 2:00pm
3:30pm - 5:00pm

CE: You've Been Matched!

Conversational English (CE) is the biggest program at GUTS. The CE program matches UW student volunteers with international partners for whom English is a second language.

The program is a free opportunity for international students to practice their English conversation skills as well as meet people from the campus community and increase their understanding of American culture. Matched pairs are expected to meet for two hours weekly until the end of the current term.

CE program emails a monthly newsletter to turos. The newsletter provides conversation ideas, interviews and activity suggestions. We also proved many worksheets on topics such as idioms, slang, American culture, vocabulary, and pronunciation through Learn@UW

BE A Conversation Partner:
Volunteer with GUTS and be a conversation partner. Tutors do not need an ESL or teaching background to volunteer. Tutors benefit from this program by learning about other cultures and countries. Many students find the program to be valuable preparation for studying or traveling abroad. Volunteers gain valable experience working with people from other countries.

Register online at http://guts.studentorg.wisc.edu or in person at the GUTS office. You will be matched with one or two partners and will meet for two hours per week. There is no need to prepare a lesson plan; the only requirement is a willingness to communicate and an encouraging attitude.

GET A Conversational Partner:
Register for a CE partner at the GUTS office. We will match you with a native or advanced English speaker who will assist you in improving your speaking ability in everyday situations, as well as assist you in learning more about United States culture. Groups meet two hours per week in order to practice English conversation.