Daily Archives: November 13, 2020

Immigration Dialogue with Girasol

 Girasol (Spanish for sunflower) is a nonprofit organization in the UT Institute for Child and Family Wellness in the School of Social Work.  Tuesday, November 17 from 5:30-7PM, Girasol is hosting the third installment of the “Immigration Dialogues” series.

For our last Immigration Dialogue of 2020, Social Work Master’s students Alisa Hernández and Sarahí Rojo will join us to present their research on alternatives to immigrant detention. We will discuss existing alternatives, consider ideas for centering mental health in support systems for immigrants, and engage in a creative activity to re-imagine our current immigration system.

Training Objectives:

Girasol’s Immigration Dialogues are held on the third Tuesday of the month as a virtual space for students, mental health professionals, and community members to join together to:

  1. Learn about the detrimental mental health impacts of immigrant detention,
  2. Explore ways to advocate for the end of immigrant detention, and
  3. Re-envision communities without detention that support the wellbeing of all immigrant families.”

Students can register for the event to receive the Zoom link.

The event is a community dialogue open to everyone, but the invitation is especially for students whose research interests revolve around immigrant populations, prison and immigrant detention abolition, and mental health. 

Student Opportunity – Students for Central and Eastern Europe

Students for Central and Eastern Europe is a new advocacy organization dedicated to increasing awareness about political and social issues within Central and Eastern Europe. Our goal is to support activist groups in those regions. We want to use our voices and university resources to empower our fellow global citizens in their fight against political suppression, racism, homophobia, sexism, and other forms of discrimination. In doing so, we hope to forge deeper ties between future leaders of the United States and those of Central and Eastern Europe.

Our officer application for the Spring 2021 semester is open and closes at 11:59 pm on Monday, November 30th 2020. If you are interested in general membership instead of a leadership position, we have an open interest form as well. Follow the links below to apply. If you have any questions, please email us at txscee@gmail.com.

SCEE Officer Application Link: https://forms.gle/c9APxVELin2T8MMK7 

SCEE General Membership Interest Form: https://forms.gle/1NbbFMzhWPRjB8y39

Want to join HA’s virtual internship? Now this is YOUR chance

Do you want to work for a cause? Are you ready for an online, global experiential learning journey in social change?  If yes, you could be the Global Youth Advocate we are looking for!

As a GYA, you will have the opportunity to learn and support our team by contributing ideas to champion positive societal change. Teamwork is our core value to get things done, even more so during a global pandemic.

Your role as an Advocate will give you a strong competitive edge to advance your global career. By joining our team, you will gain a first-hand, real-world perspective of humanitarian issues around us. Most importantly, you are part of the Global Youth Movement in Social Change!

Be a Team Player. Come with an open mind and enthusiasm for international exposure. Leave with a heart filled with joy knowing you are part of something BIGGER than yourself.

Career Services Event for Humanities Students

The Importance of the Humanities in the Corporate World | Register here

The College of Liberal Arts is excited to launch The Futures Initiative, highlighting how studying the humanities prepares students for public and professional lives of purpose. Join us for this special virtual event exclusively for Liberal Arts Longhorns.

 A Conversation with Vasu Raja, American Airlines Chief Revenue Officer and Liberal Arts Alum

 Wednesday, November 18, 5:00-6:00pm CST. Please register for this event via Handshake to receive Zoom meeting information.

 Vasu received his BA in Humanities from UT Austin in 1998 and credits the liberal arts for his career success. Tune in to learn how Vasu’s humanities coursework prepared him to excel in the corporate world. He looks forward to sharing advice with the next generation of Liberal Arts Longhorns.

TEDxUTAustin Spring 2021 Conference

TEDxUTAUSTIN speaker applications for the 2021 conference have now opened! If you have been looking for a platform to share innovative and inspiring ideas, here is your opportunity. TEDxUTAustin is looking for passionate speakers to spark conversations in our community. We welcome any UT Austin students, professors, or Austin community members to apply.

Applications are due November 20th, 2020 by 11:59pm (CDT).

The application can be accessed via our website: https://www.tedxutaustin.com/apply.

EMT classes taught in West Campus

The LifeStart Training & Consulting EMT program is now accepting applicants!

The course has been established near the UT campus since 2013 at the request of Longhorn EMS Students Association.  We currently work closely with the organization. It is taught by instructors with over 75 years of combined EMS teaching experience.  Lecturers are licensed paramedics with over 20 years of individual experience.

Highlights of the program include:

  • State-approved and allows students to be certified at both Texas EMT and National EMT levels, with some of the highest pass rates in the state.
  • Easy walking distance, located in West Campus.
  • Two times per week during the Spring & Fall Semesters.  It is also taught during the Summer semester three times per week.
  • Students meet for lecture and lab and participate in clinical rotations with EMS providers, emergency room departments, and other EMS transport services.  Clinicals are not shadowing, but actually participating and actively using skills with real patients.  
  • To date, hundreds of UT students have participated in the course, allowing them to boost resumes and applications for medical school and PA schools.
  • Whether the student is professional school (e.g. PA, MD, etc.)  bound or not, this course is an excellent addition to ANY resume.  We have had students from all areas of academic study attend.
  • This course separates itself from any other in the Austin area as it is specifically tailored for the UT student.  Although there is a minimum attendance requirement, we do work around academic school conflicts should they arise during the course outside of student control.

Course evaluations continuously prove students absolutely LOVE this course.  The course can be taken as a full-time college student.  Consider it the same level of work as a 3-hour college science course.

We take a limited number of applicants so please go to this link and this link for more information and to begin the application process. Information on Covid-19 related changes are included here as well.

If you have any particular questions, you can reach Carmen Fitzpatrick directly at carmen@lifestart.us