Monthly Archives: October 2012

LAH Field Night at the Capitol next Thursday!

LAH Field Night is happening next Thursday at 8 pm!  A group will be leaving from the statue of Diana in the quad at 7:30 and walking to the capitol if you’re not sure how to get there.  Afterwards we will be going to the Kerbey Lane on the drag for late night pancakes!  Everyone is invited, so bring non-LAH friends!

“The Fate of the Book” Series

The next TILTS event in “The Fate of the Book” series, namely thePRESERVERS panel, is next week — on Thurs. Oct 25, at 7 pm in the HRC’s Prothro Theater.  There will be a reception to follow.

The lecture by Nicholson Baker drew a crowd of just under 300, filling the Blanton Auditorium to capacity, so we hope to continue the interest and energy in this slightly more intimate setting next Th.  There are also smaller breakout sessions with each panelist on Friday the 26th (all free and open to faculty and students).  The breakouts also include a digitization session for all in the VisLab — something everyone should read more about on the UT Home Page next week when it appears as a carousel story!

For details about the breakouts,  see our website: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/insts/tilts-2013/

McKinsey & Company Summer Internship Recruiting Thursday, October 25 5:30pm

McKinsey & Company Brief and Meet for Summer Business Analyst positions (internship)
Thursday, October 25, 5:30 p.m.
AT&T Conference Center, Salons AB

This event is open to students of all disciplines planning to graduating in December 2013 or later.  Please join us to learn more about internship opportunities at McKinsey & Company.
McKinsey is an international management consulting firm that works with leading corporations, non-profit institutions, and governments on issues of critical importance to senior management.  We help our clients solve strategic, organizational, and operational problems in order to make significant and enduring improvements in their performance.  What is unique about McKinsey is that we consider the people who make up the firm to be as important as the clients with whom we work.  We seek to work with truly dynamic individuals — the most talented scholars and the most compelling leaders — to create an environment that is a great place both to learn and to have fun.

Get a behind the scenes look at www.mckinsey.com/usschools

LAH Speaker Series: Your Liberal Arts Degree in the Business World with Andre Kovensky this Friday 11:00-12:00

Want to know how to use your Liberal Arts degree in business?

LAHers are invited to attend a meet/greet and Q & A with Andre Kovensky,  the founder and managing partner of Octavia Investments LLC, a global macro oriented investor in public and private securities and assets. Previously, he was the COO and CFO of PGM Holdings, a publicly traded company in Japan. He also spent three years leading corporate buyouts for Lone Star Funds in Tokyo, as well as 10 years as an investment banker, the majority of which with Citigroup based in the San Francisco Bay Area focused on technology companies. Andre received his MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School and a BA  in Humanities from the University of Texas at Austin.

Friday, October 19 11:00-12:00 GEB 3rd floor Conference Room
Please RSVP on the google doc link provided: https://docs.google.com/a/utexas.edu/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aqi_m1rVk8VwdHhNMEw0VWJOa05TWXBHOTFvaXNObnc#gid=0

YES Prep! Internship and Job Opportunities. Info Session Wednesday, October 17

This upcoming Wednesday, YES Prep will be at the Liberal Arts Career Fair in the morning. In the evening  (7 pm – Sanchez Building – 240) they will be hosting an informational session for any and all UT Austin students who may be interested.  It isn’t limited just to seniors looking to apply to work at YES. There will also be info about summer internships and other opportunities.

The facebook event and the registration link is below

The Facebook event is here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/291728510932481/?fref=ts

IMPORTANT: The link to register is here:

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e6hgip2t5e6e7914&llr=j6lefwcab

Registration Advising

Call the LAH office at (512) 471-3458 to make an appointment for registration advising.  The course schedule will come out on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 5pm – you may make your appointment before or after the schedule comes out.

Registration for Spring classes will take place from October 29 to November 29.

LA 325 Coaching

LA 325: Introduction to College/Career Coaching Theory & Practice

Instructor: Dr. Katharine Brooks • Wednesdays 3-6 pm • Location: CLA 1.104 • Unique #: 30003 • Student Eligibility: Liberal Arts major; upper-division status; and 60+ credit hours

Course Description: 

Coaching skills are invaluable in a variety of work settings, and are particularly important for managers and leaders in organizations.  This course focuses on the theories, current research, and techniques of evidence-based coaching systems.  Positive psychology and appreciative inquiry will be the primary approaches, but humanistic, behavioral, and NLP techniques and theory will be discussed as well.  A particular emphasis and focus will be on coaching as it applies to college students.

The class structure will be a combination of lecture/discussion, in-class exercises and activities, and practice sessions where you will apply the theories you are learning. During each class you will also complete worksheets and other activities designed to further your knowledge and understanding of the subject matter as well as develop your own academic and career goals. Your performance will be assessed through take-home tests, class worksheets/activities, and a final paper.

By completing this course you will be well-prepared to apply your coaching skills to your chosen career path.  You may also apply your skills and knowledge to various student leadership roles (TA’s, peer mentors, tutoring, etc.) you currently hold or hope to attain.

The course instructor, Dr. Brooks, is a board certified coach, licensed professional counselor, and nationally certified counselor.  She teaches coaching courses to professionals in the career services field through the National Association of Colleges & Employers.

LAC Study Abroad Scholarship

The Fall Liberal Arts Council Study Abroad Scholarship is offered to Liberal Arts students who are studying abroad in Spring 2013.

Restrictions: Minimum 2.75 GPA and 15 hours in residence

Deadline: October 15th by 11:59 pm

Application:

http://www.utexas.edu/cola/student-affairs/Programs/scholarships-hidden/LAC-Study-Abroad-Scholarship.php

For more information, please contact

lac.academicaffairs@gmail.com

or visit www.utlac.com