Events from the Consulate General of Slovenia in New York

Timetable For 2009 European Union Parliamentary Elections

May 8
Last day for Slovene citizens who have a permanent residence in Slovenia but are temporarily living abroad to register to vote at a diplomatic or consular mission or by mail.  Registration forms must be sent by mail to the State Elections Committee at Državna volilna komisija, Slovenska cesta 54, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia, by fax to +386 1-433-1269, or by e-mail to rvk@gov.si.  Registration forms are also available at www.dvk.gov.si

May 8
Last day for Slovene citizens with permanent residence abroad, who are not enlisted in the special electoral register and wish to vote, to submit a request to be added to the electoral register. The electoral register is on view at the Consulate General.

May 8
Last day for voters to register a party affiliation for the 2009 EU Parliamentary Elections.

May 23
Last day for voters to view the electoral register.

June 4
Last day for voters with permanent residence abroad who wish to vote in Slovenia in the 2009 EU Parliamentary Elections to inform the State Election Committee of their intent.

June 7
2009 EU Parliamentary Elections.

For more information, please contact the Consulate General of Slovenia at 212-370-3006 or at clara.drew@gov.si
 
Slovene citizens with addresses registered at the Consulate General will be mailed election information and voting instructions in Slovene.  If you do not receive this information and would like to, please contact the consulate.

Opening and lecture by the artist:  April 9, 4:30 pm
MARJETICA POTRČ: ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
Artist and architect Marjetica Potrč is known for her installations and architectural projects in a gallery context. "Working at the interface of architecture, art and social science, she is concerned with the fundamentals of human life and well-being in the community: the dangers of globalization, climate change and unsustainable urban growth. Her work has been featured in exhibitions throughout Europe and the Americas, and she has been the recipient of numerous awards and grants."  (http://hop.dartmouth.edu/galleries/index.html)

Hopkins Center for the Arts
Jaffe-Friede Gallery
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH 03755
Tel:  603-646-2422
email:  hopkins.center@dartmouth.edu
web:  hop.dartmouth.edu
 

April 19, 2009, 11:00 am
SLOVENE CULTURAL HOUR:  CIRCLE 2
The Slovenian Junior Chorus, Circle 2 will perform.  Circle 2 is based in Cleveland, OH.  Now in its 71st year, Circle 2 is one of the oldest youth choirs in the United States.

The Church of St. Cyril
62 St. Mark's Place (E 8th St.)
New York, NY 10003

Application Deadline: April 13, 2009
INDIANA UNIVERSITY: SUMMER LANGUAGE WORKSHOP
"The Summer Workshop provides up to 200 participants...the opportunity to complete a full year of college language instruction during an eight-week summer session... Utilizing the resources of Indiana University's own specialists as well as native speakers from other universities and abroad, the Summer Workshop has developed and maintained a national program of the highest quality.

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) will fund the teaching of first year Slovene... Tuition for SWSEEL courses in [this language] will be waived for graduate students specializing in East European studies in any discipline...Qualified graduate students applying for [language courses] by that date will receive ACLS funding and can compete for FLAS fellowships." (http://www.indiana.edu/~iuslavic/swseel/)

For more information, please contact Indiana University at iuslavic@indiana.edu or go to http://www.indiana.edu/~iuslavic/swseel/

Application Deadline:  April 30, 2009
OPEN CALL:  SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
The Government of the Republic of Slovenia announces a limited number of scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year (10-1-2009 to 9-30-2010).  The scholarships are open to foreign students who wish to come to Slovenia as a visiting student for up to 10 months (depending on quota and selection).  The main purpose of the scholarships is to support foreign students who wish to study on an individual basis under the supervision of a Slovene professor.

Priority will be given to the citizens of countries with bilateral agreements or if the direct exchange of government scholarships exists on a reciprocal basis.  The duration of the stay period can range from three months to ten months.  Scholarships can be awarded for any field of study offered by Slovene institutions of higher education.

For more information, please contact the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology at scholarships@cmepius.si or go to www.cmepius.si

Application Deadline May 1, 2009
ART COLONY FOR SLOVENIANS LIVING ABROAD AND ALL OVER THE WORLD 2009
Organized by Združenje Slovenska izseljenska matica, this traditional art colony is open to Slovenian academic and amateur painters living abroad. The art colony will run in two sessions, convening successively in two picturesque Slovenian localities, Most na Soči (The Bridge on Soča River) and in Goriška Brda. In both locations, seven painters will work under the professional guidance of a professional mentor.  The first session will run from June 13th to July 21st, 2009.

Room, board, and art supplies will be paid for by Združenje Slovenska izseljenska matica.  Travel will be at the participants own expense.  

For more information e-mail vesna.vuksinic@zdruzenje-sim.si or go to www.zdruzenje-sim.si.

June 29 - July 24, 2008
Application deadline:  May 31, 2009
CENTRE FOR SLOVENE AS A SECOND LANGUAGE:  SUMMER SESSION
The Centre for Slovene as a Second Language offers two and four week courses at three levels: beginning, intermediate, and advanced.  Courses run in the morning with elective language courses offered in the afternoon.  

Summer School activities also include a varied social program, where students can become acquainted with Slovene culture, history and contemporary reality while at the same time coming into close contact with the Slovene language and its speakers in its natural linguistic environment outside the classroom.

For more information go to www.centerslo.net or e-mail center-slo@ff.uni-lj.si.  

University of Ljubljana
Faculty of Arts
Centre for Slovene as a Second/Foreign Language
Courses of Slovene
Kongresni trg 12
SI-1000 Ljubljana
Tel.: + 386 (0)1 241 86 48

June 29 - July 10, 2009
Application deadline:  June 16, 2009
YOUTH SUMMER SCHOOL OF SLOVENE LANGUAGE
The traditional Summer School at the Center for Slovene as a Second language has a younger sister, the Youth Summer School of Slovene.   Now in its fourth year, the course runs for two weeks.  Lessons are held in the morning and there is a varied social program in the afternoons and evenings, intended to acquaint participants with Slovene culture, history, and contemporary reality.

For more information on the school and scholarship opportunities, please go to:  http://www.centerslo.net/l2.asp?L1_ID=1&L2_ID=2&LANG=eng.  Please be advised that the deadline for scholarship applications is May 15, 2009.

University of Ljubljana
Faculty of Arts
Centre for Slovene as a Second/Foreign Language
Courses of Slovene
Kongresni trg 12
SI-1000 Ljubljana
Tel.: + 386 (0)1 241 86 48


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