The United Irish Counties Association of New York is sponsoring both Middle School (grades 6-7) and Jr. High School (grades 8-10) Research Essay Contests.
The deadline for entry is October 31st, 2012, download the application and requirements here.
Irish Universities Fall Open House Events
Education in Ireland will be hosting a series of ‘Irish Universities Open House’ events on the East coast from October 10-14. These are all free events which are open to students, parents and college counselors interested in learning more about undergraduate programs and other study opportunities at Irish universities.
Download Event Information (PDF)
Each event starts with an information session followed by a mini fair.
Meet Admissions Representatives from:
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin City University
NUI Galway
National University of Ireland Maynooth
University College Cork
University College Dublin
University of Limerick
Below are the details for these open houses.
New York
Wednesday October 10th, 7-9PM
Xavier High School, 30 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011
Thursday October 11th, 7-9PM
Pearl River High School, 135 West Crooked Hill Road, Pearl River, NY 10965
Boston, MA
Saturday October 13th, 2-4PM
Boston College High School, 150 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125
Connecticut
Sunday October 14th, 2-4PM
Fairfield Public Library, 1080 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
Texas
Thursday September 27th, 7-9PM
The Awty International School, 7455 Awty School Lane, Houston, TX 77055
The Awty International School, 7455 Awty School Lane, Houston, TX 77055
Saturday September 29th, 2-4PM
Parish Episcopal School, 4101 Sigma Road, Dallas, TX 75244
More details can be found at the events page of their website or by email to eduireland@enterprise-ireland.com.
Dinner Dance- Journal Ad deadline Friday October 12th
If you or your business would like to place an ad in the journal of the EIIC’s upcoming Dinner Dance on October 26th, the deadline for submission is this Friday October 12th.
See the poster below for details.
Join us in the Astoria World Manor on the October 26th for a night of celebration and music.
EIIC JOB VACANCY- COMPUTER TEACHER
Emerald Isle Immigration Center is seeking a part-time Computer Teacher for both our Queens and Bronx Office.
Excellent people skills and solid knowledge base for Basic Intermediate and advanced classes. Experience teaching seniors preferred. Knowledge of teaching Quickbooks helpful
Flexible hours: Evenings/weekend and some daytime hours. Competitive hourly rate.
If interested please submit your cover letter and resume to
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announces new Community Hotline.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the launch of its new Community Hotline.
Individuals can call the new Community Hotline at 1-888-351-4024 during regular business hours (8 AM to 5 PM EST). Members of the public can continue to contact ICE through the Public Advocate mailbox at EROPublicAdvocate@ice.dhs.gov but will now have a complementary option in this Hotline.
This expansion will allow ICE to address, in a timely manner, a number of inquiries from the public including:
- Community outreach inquiries and requests;
- Prosecutorial discretion requests;
- Detention concerns;
- Information about enforcement activities;
- Questions about immigration court cases; and
- Other concerns regularly raised by the public.
