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Call for Applications: The Mellon Engaged Scholar Initiative

Call for Applications: The Mellon Engaged Scholar Initiative 

Undergraduate Fellowship Program (2022-23 Cohort)

The Mellon Engaged Scholar Initiative is excited to invite applications for our 2022-23 Undergraduate Fellows cohort. ESI is a highly selective research program that provides training, mentoring, and financial support to COLA undergraduates as they pursue social justice research and advocacy work.

Over the course of the fellowship year, ESI Fellows learn how to design major community-based projects in partnership with local nonprofits and activist groups. These Capstone projects are shaped both by students’ personal interests and by the needs of the community members or groups students are working with. ESI Fellows gain invaluable professional experience in implementing complex, real-world projects involving multiple stakeholders. They also get the chance to pursue research that is deeply meaningful to them. Many Fellows choose to pursue projects that celebrate their communities, address equity gaps that have long troubled them, or honor cultural experiences that have historically been misrepresented or undervalued in academic spaces.

The ESI program offers students:

  • A yearlong non-credit seminar that guides students through every phase of designing, conducting research, and successfully creating their Capstone projects
  • Individualized mentorship tailored to Fellows’ projects, research interests, professional goals
  • Opportunities to learn from past Graduate and Undergraduate Fellows, as well from a slate of guest speakers including community leaders, activists, and artists
  • Support throughout the graduate admissions and/or job search process
  • Financial support in the form of the ESI stipend of $6000 and a $1000 project budget

Eligibility:

  • Minimum of 3.2 G.P.A.
  • Junior or Senior class standing by Fall 2022
  • Preference will be given to College of Liberal Arts students majoring in Humanities or Humanistic Social Science disciplines
  • Citizens and non-U.S. citizens eligible to apply
  • Must be able to commit to the ESI Fellowship expectations* (see our website for additional details)

* Please note that all Undergraduate Fellows are expected to attend the weekly ESI meeting, a non-credit seminar/workshop series that is designed to introduce students to key questions, challenges, and best practices in community-engaged scholarship. Lack of active participation and involvement with the Cohort may lead to dismissal from the ESI Fellowship.

Who should apply for ESI? 

No prior experience in community-engaged research is required. We’ve made a list below of the qualities we’ve observed help students thrive in ESI. If most or all apply to you, we’d love to read your application.

  • I am a junior or senior with a humanities or social sciences major. I have a 3.2 GPA or higher.
  • I am committed to building a more just world where all people can thrive. I am passionate about honoring, strengthening, or addressing inequities in the communities in which I live and work.
  • I have a clear sense of my intellectual passions and personal values. I know what I care about and why it’s important to me.
  • I enjoy building relationships with other people and learning from others’ perspectives. I’m eager to collaborate with faculty, peers, and community groups who are working on issues I care about.
  • I find it exciting to pursue independent projects where I have to teach myself new skills, evaluate different paths, and persevere through setbacks.
  • I have good project and time management skills (or, I am eager and willing to learn new strategies for effectively managing complex projects).
  • I am not already overcommitted with other jobs, internships, or research commitments. I am confident that I can dedicate 9 hours per week to ESI project work.
  • I can commit to consistently attending the required ESI seminar.

Application Requirements: Interested applicants to apply via this link.

Scroll down to the bottom to upload the following:

  1. Resume
  2. Application form

Application Deadline: October 2nd 2022, 11:59 pm 

Select applicants will be invited for Zoom interviews in late early October.

Questions: Agnes Savich (agnes.savich@austin.utexas.edu)

Website: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/research/engaged-scholar-initiative/. Please visit us on Twitter @UTMellonESI for more information about the program and for testimonials from our current Undergraduate Fellows.

Health Humanities Research Seminar

Health Humanities Research Seminar: Panel Discussion on “Liberal Arts and Medical Practice” Monday, October 3, 4:00 pm

Date: Monday, October 3, 2022
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 PM
Location: T-House Suite, Texas Union 3.312
Parking: San Antonio Garage

The UT Humanities Institute is excited to host a panel discussion on the theme, “Liberal Arts and Medical Practice.” Three of the four panelists – Dr. Ganesh Palapattu, Dr. Rebecca Teng, and Dr. Craig Hurwitz – were undergraduate majors in UT’s College of Liberal Arts who are now practicing physicians. The fourth panelist, Michelle Raji, is a current fourth-year student at Dell Medical School who majored in English and Creative Writing as an undergraduate. The panelists will discuss the role liberal arts training plays in, for example, how they conceive their mission as doctors, how they think about their professional identity, and how they practice medicine in clinical settings. There will be ample time set aside for Q & A and discussion with the audience.

The panel, which will be followed by a reception, will occur on Monday, October 3, 2022, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM, in the T-House Suite (room 3.312) of the Texas Union / 2308 Whitis Ave. The event will also be live-streamed. To learn more about the panel and the panelists, and to register for in-person or online attendance, please click here.

UTNY Summer 2023 Application Deadline & Upcoming Info. Sessions

Hope your fall semester is off to a good start…We are currently recruiting for the Summer 2023 UTNY program, and I’m hoping you can help share some information with your undergraduate students.

The deadline to submit an application for participation during the Summer 2023 semester is on October 1, 2022.

In conjunction, we are holding a few in-person info. sessions/panels this week for any student (or advisor) who would like to learn more about the UTNY program. To learn more (and RSVP to attend), visit here.

As a reminder, UTNY is open to ALL UT majors. If possible, please consider sharing the informational snippet below and/or the attached .jpeg with your students—via email, newsletter, social media, blog, etc..

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about UTNY, be sure to check out our website, and don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly.

Best,

JEFFREY MARSH, M.A. | Assistant Director for UTLA & UTNY Recruitment and Admissions

Moody College of Communication | The University of Texas at Austin

jmarsh@austin.utexas.edu

 

Interested in spending next summer living and working in NYC? The UT in New York (UTNY) program will be holding a few upcoming information sessions for students interested in participating during the Summer 2023 semester and beyond.

General Information Session

Wednesday, September 7, 5:00PM central, DMC 1.202

Internships & Careers in NYC: UTNY Student Alumni Panel

Thursday, September 8, 5:00PM central, DMC 5.102

These sessions will be general in nature and intended for anyone with questions about the program, online application, costs, internships, classes, etc. To RSVP, go here. Walk-ins also welcome. As a reminder, UTNY is open to ALL UT majors.

The deadline to APPLY online for UTNY Summer 2023 is October 1, 2022.

For more information about UTNY, visit here.

 

Voter Registration with Texas Votes

Reminder: Voter registration deadline is October 11, so register asap!

This spring, Texas has a midterm election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, during which voters
in every county across the country will vote on a number of local, state, and federal races. These
races include positions such as city council, governor, the state Supreme Court, and House of
Representatives by district. Closer to the election, you’ll be able to get a sample ballot for your
voting address here. For many races, the candidates running were selected in the primary races
earlier this year, but some races might not have had a primary.

Registration:
The first step to voting in this election is being registered to vote! If you’re not sure about your
status, you can check here.
If you’re not registered, this presentation will give you a detailed walkthrough of the registration process. One way to receive a registration form is to print it out from the Texas Secretary of State website (linked here); if you do this, you will need to affix postage yourself before mailing it in. You can also request to have this form mailed to you, postage-paid, from the TX SoS here. Lastly, you can pick up a postage-paid walkaway registration form from several locations, including on-campus in CMA 7.148 or at the Austin Central Library. When mailing in your form, you can use the on-campus post office in the West Mall Building (WMB). When mailing in your registration form, make sure it is postmarked by the registration deadline. For the November 8 General Election, the registration deadline is Tuesday, October 11.

  • Another registration option is to find a certified Travis County Volunteer Deputy Registrar
    (VDR), who can register you to vote in-person and turn in your form to the tax office for you.
    Ahead of major elections such as this one, you can often find VDRs tabling on campus.
    Once you’ve made sure you’re registered, there are two methods to vote: by mail or in-person.

 

Vote by Mail:
The current eligibility requirement to vote by mail is to meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Be 65 years or older;
  • Be disabled;
  • Be physically out of the county on Election Day and during the entire period for early
    voting*;
  • Be expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day;
  • Be confined in jail, but otherwise eligible.
  • Please see the Texas Secretary of State’s website to see if you are eligible, as there may be
    changes.
    * Election periods: Thursday, October 24 thru Friday, November 4 and November 8th
    (Election day) If you are eligible to vote by mail, this presentation will walk you through your application for an absentee ballot. This application must be RECEIVED (not postmarked) by your county by the assigned deadline. For the November 8 General Election, this deadline is Friday, October 28. Once you have applied, you should receive your ballot in the mail. After you’ve filled your ballot out, mail your ballot to the same address that you sent your absentee ballot application to! You can find this address at bit.ly/TXEOC. Please don’t wait to send your ballot back in – it must be postmarked by 5 PM on Election Day and received by the county by 7 PM on the next business day at the very latest.

Vote in Person:
To vote in-person for the November 8 General Election, you can either vote during:

  • Early Voting: October 24 thru November 4 (including weekends)
  • Election Day: November 8 from 7 AM to 7 PM

To vote you will need to bring a valid form of ID, which for many will be either a Texas driver’s license or a U.S. passport. You can see what other forms of ID are accepted here. Election Hotline:

If you have any questions at all about anything we discussed here or voting questions in general, please feel free to text our hotline number at (512) 814-5401 or reach out to us on our social media platforms (TX Votes on Facebook, @txvotes on twitter, and @txvotes_cea on instagram). If you have concerns about election proceedings, please contact the Election Protection Hotline at (866) 687-8683.

Other Opportunities for Civic Engagement
Voting is an important aspect of civic engagement, but it’s certainly not the only one! There are
plenty of other ways to get more civically involved in your community; a few of these include
keeping up with the TX Lege, testifying and submitting written opinions on pieces of legislation,
becoming a VDR (Travis County; check your local county), and contacting your representatives!
For more opportunities and election information, sign up for TX Votes’ newsletter:
https://txvotes.substack.com.

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Apply to the UTNY Program!

If you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere. Right? Maybe! Only if you apply by the Spring 2023 UTNY deadline of May 1!

What is UTNY
UTNY is an internship-first experiential learning program that provides registered UT Austin
students the opportunity to live, work and learn in one of the most dynamic metropolitan cities
in the world.

Eligibility
Students must be currently enrolled, degree-seeking Liberal Arts undergraduate students
accepted into the UTNY program for Spring 2023. Students intending to enroll in LA 620wb
must be interning for a minimum of 40 hours per week. Learn more about hours and weeks
requirements.

Financial Aid
Students utilizing financial aid can apply their aid toward participation in UTNY. Similar to study
abroad programs, a student’s financial aid package may be adjusted to cover the additional
costs associated with attending UTNY.

UTNY classes are in-residence, so students should be prepared to pay normal UT tuition for
their academic credits and coursework and a fixed UTNY program fee. Lastly, students pay for
their own housing. They should also budget for necessary living expenses such as food,
transportation, and entertainment. Find program estimates on UTNY.

APPLY BY SUNDAY, MAY 1
A resume and essay question are required as part of the application.

Arabic Summer Institute 2022 – Deadline Approaching

The Arabic Flagship Program and the Department of Middle Eastern Studies at The University of Texas at Austin are proud to offer the Arabic Summer Institute (ASI), providing an intensive language and culture program for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students of Arabic.

With the largest full-time Arabic faculty in the country, more courses at all levels of Arabic, and thriving events and cultural environment, UT’s Department of Middle Eastern Studies is now rated among the best in the country. Set in friendly Austin, our program and our University are committed to continually expanding our curriculum to help students meet their academic goals. The Arabic Summer Institute illustrates our continued commitment to excellence.

 

Apply Here

Program Dates

  • June 2, 2022 through August 12, 2022
  • Application Final Deadline: April 15, 2022

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

 

Arabic Summer Institute Staff

Norah Elamir
Program Officer and Outreach Coordinator

Olla Al-Shalchi, ASI Director: olla@austin.utexas.edu

MEC Cultural Immersion Experience

The Multicultural Engagement Center is excited to be launching our inaugural Cultural Immersion Experience to New Orleans, LA, March 13-17, 2022. The application consists of biographical information, three short essays, and acknowledgments and is most accessible via iPad or computer. Priority applications are due on December 6th (deadline extended from the flyer) for a discounted program fee. The regular application deadline will be January 14, 2022. Access the application here!

If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to email us at mec@austin.utexsas.edu.

Apricity Magazine Submission Opportunity

Apricity’s purpose is to provide a platform for voices from all around the world to be acknowledged, heard, and expressed through the literary, visual, and performing arts. As a result, in addition to publishing submitted works online on our website, we also publish what we consider the best submissions in our annual print edition. Apricity accepts a wide variety of pieces — from poems to sculptures to interpretive dances — and any artist expression is welcome. View our website with our current featured pieces: https://apricitymagazine.com/

 

The link to our submission website, Submittable.

Due dates for submissions to be considered for our print edition this cycle: 

Literary Arts- January 4, 2022

Visual Arts- February 4, 2022

Performing Arts- February 2, 2022

Video Games- February 4, 2022

2021 Student Writing Flag Awards

Apply for the School of Undergraduate Studies Writing Flag Award, honoring the best writing produced by UT undergraduates in courses carrying the Writing Flag! Students must submit their work by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, to be eligible for prizes of up to $300, awarded in three categories—Research, Persuasive/Critical, and Creative/Reflective. The Writing Flag Awards will recognize student writing that best demonstrates clarity, inventiveness, and intellectual rigor.

Eligible works must be written by an undergraduate student and submitted for credit in a UT-Austin Writing Flag class in the Spring, Summer, or Fall semester of 2021. Collaborative entries are allowed in all categories.

For full contest rules, submission guidelines, and other information, please see the Center for the Skills and Experience Flags website.

Texas Intelligence Academy 2022

The University of Texas at Austin’s Intelligence Studies Project would like to announce the Texas Intelligence Academy (TIA) 2022 program, an intensive academic program focused on intelligence and national security in Washington, D.C. on May 22 to June 1, 2022.

 

The TIA offers a competitively-chosen group of UT-System undergraduate students the opportunity to learn about U.S. intelligence through lectures by distinguished scholars and practitioners, moderated discussions, simulation exercises, and visits to intelligence-related sites and facilities in the Washington, D.C. area. Selected students are housed in the District of Columbia and study at the UT-System’s Archer Center, one block from the White House. All travel, lodging, and program expenses for the TIA are provided by the Intelligence Studies Project. 

 

The deadline to apply is November 30, 2021. More information can be found here.