Have you recently returned from a study abroad program? Are you interested in sharing your experience?  Do you want to help other students achieve their study abroad goals?

Well then, we have the perfect opportunity for you: join the Study Abroad Office as a study abroad peer advisor or a student assistant!

1.   Study Abroad Peer Advisor (multiple positions available)
The UT Study Abroad Office is creating a new program — the Study Abroad Mentor Program (StAMP).  We want future study abroad students to hear and learn about the general process, what to expect, how to prepare and how amazing the experience can be from their greatest resource — their peers who have studied abroad!

Peer Advisor duties include, but are not limited to, general student advising, management of social media networks, outreach and recruitment on campus.  Please see the attached position description for further details.

Since this program is new, we are looking for students who are dedicated to helping us pave the road to a successful program from the ground up.  As with other positions on campus, becoming a Peer Advisor is a great resume booster, a great way to increase student leadership and professional work experience, and an ideal opportunity for those considering a career in international education.

2.   Student Assistant (2 positions available, Work Study required)
The Study Abroad Office is also hiring two student assistants to provide administrative assistance to the Faculty-Led Program Development Team.  If you’re interested in learning about how study abroad works behind-the-scenes, this could be the job for you! More information is provided in the attached job description.

How to apply
The application is attached to this message and must be submitted to the Study Abroad Office no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, July 19, 2010. All applicants will be notified via email when final decisions are made.

If you have any questions, please email me at studyabroadoffice@austin.utexas.edu.

We hope you are as excited as we are about helping other students have the wonderful experiences abroad that you’ve enjoyed!

–The Study Abroad Office

Peer Advisor Job Description

Study Abroad Student Employment Application

Student Assistant Job Description

The Center for Politics and Governance at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and the UT Texas Exes Alumni Association are looking for 20 responsible counselors to inspire high school students during a summer leadership academy on the UT-Austin Campus from July 18 through July 21.

Counselors will reside with students in the Jester Residency Hall for the length of the academy and serve as guides, mentors, chaperones, and friends.  Responsibilities will include accompanying the academy participants to educational  events and academy functions, as well as work with them in small group sessions on policy issues.  Counselors earn $500 for the four days the program.  An orientation is scheduled for July 17th on the UT-Austin Campus.

For more information about the Academy and to be a Counselor, please visit www.subiendoacademy.org.

Please send a resume and cover letter to Vanessa Stotts if you are interested in this opportunity at vstotts@austin.utexas.edu. If you have any questions, please call 512-471-0693.

The Subiendo Academy
Subiendo will bring to the University outstanding students who have completed their junior year of high school.  These students will participate over a four-day (three-night) period in intensive leadership training and community building exercises.  The program will feature nationally prominent speakers, simulation exercises, and classroom training.  Student cohorts will analyze policy issues affecting the Hispanic community and present solutions in a plenary session.  Students will also participate in additional activities, including a visit to the state capitol, a meeting with business leaders, and recreational networking and team-building exercises.

For the summer 2010 academy, application is open to Central Texas high school students, regardless of race or ethnicity, who have completed their junior year by July 1, 2010.  Students must complete an application and essay on challenges facing the State of Texas.  (High schools in Central Texas have been contacted to invite their students to apply.  The goal is to expand the program in future years to include students statewide.)

The academy is free for participating students, who will stay in the University’s Jester Center for the duration of the program.