Daily Archives: September 19, 2012

UT Semester in LA Program- Info Sessions

If you are passionate about film, television, music or digital arts, and are interested in exploring related careers in the entertainment industry, you may be interested in participating in the UT Semester in Los Angeles Program. Students earn UT in-residence credit, and the program is open to all majors.

UT SEMESTER IN LA PROGRAM COURSES
• New Media and Emerging Entertainment
• How Hollywood Works: The Business of Show Business
• Inside the Music Industry
• The Creative Process of Film and TV
• Careers in Entertainment (fall and spring only)
• Communication Internship in L.A.

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be currently enrolled degree-seeking students in good academic standing who will have:

• Min. 60 credit hours and a minimum GPA of 2.25 by semester of participation;
• Successfully completed RTF 305 “Intro to Media Studies,” or equivalent, by the semester of participation.

FALL INFORMATION SESSIONS

Wed., September 26, 4:00 PM, CMA 5.160*
Thursday, September 27, 6:30 PM, CMA 5.160*
Wed., November 14, 2:00 PM, CMA 5.160
* Executive Director will be on campus.

The application for fall 2013, spring or summer 2014 will open February 1-28, 2013.
MORE INFORMATION
Visit http://communication.utexas.edu/utla

Or, call the UTLA Center, toll free, at 877-875-2111.

Green Fee Committee

Interested in sustainability? Want to be a part of making UT more sustainable? Apply to be a Green Fee Committee (GFC) Member. As a member you will help make decisions about what sustainability projects will be funded by the Green Fee paid by students every semester. Your ideas will help shape sustainability efforts on campus.

The UT Green Fee Committee is seeking applicants for an open At-Large student slot. Applications will be accepted now through October 5th at the following weblink: http://tinyurl.com/GFCmembership

The UT Green Fee is an internal grant program that supports environmental service projects for campus. The Committee has nine members and meets monthly throughout the year, and weekly in late April and May to assess and award funds to grantees. Each meeting is 1-2 hours and is scheduled around members’ commitments. Desired skills: enthusiasm for sustainability, willingness to provide input and consider other people’s ideas, commitment to attending meetings and responding to emails. More information can be found on the main Green Fee website, www.utexas.edu/sustainability/greenfee.php. There are no prerequisites for membership other than current enrollment as a UT student, and ability to serve at minimum through May 31, 2013.

For questions, please contact Karen Blaney (karen.blaney@austin.utexas.edu).

Communications Internal Transfer Sessions

Communications Internal Transfer Information Sessions http://communication.utexas.edu/prospective/internal-transfer-information .

Attending a session is required if you want to meet with the internal transfer advisor, but not required if you want to apply to Communications.  Students only have to attend one session but are welcome to come to more than one for a refresher.

Study Abroad Peer Advising

The SAO Peer Advisors will serve as mentors to any student considering international opportunities through the Study Abroad Office, including faculty-led programs, exchanges and affiliated programs.  They are available for walk-ins, five days a week at the designated times below and available for information sessions and/or FIG presentations.  To schedule a presentation, please email stamppeeradvisor@austin.utexas.edu.  Also, please click the picture above to find out more information about these wonderful students, and be sure to bookmark their walk-in advising times at http://world.utexas.edu/abroad/advising/peeradvisors.

Peer Advising Walk-in Hours

Day Hours  
Monday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.  
Tuesday 9 a.m. – noon; 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.  
Wednesday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.  
Thursday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.  
Friday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Psychology Transfer Info Sessions

Department of Psychology

Internal Transfer Information Sessions for Fall 2012

Application procedures and requirements can be found on our website:

http://www.psy.utexas.edu/psy/undergrad/udgpgm/appreqs.html

Keep in mind that attending an info session is required to be eligible for admission to the major.

Monday October 1 3-4pm SEA 4.244
Friday October 12 9-10am SEA 4.244
Wednesday October 17 1-2pm SEA 4.244
Tuesday October 23 3:30-4:30pm SEA 4.244
Thursday November 1 8:30-9:30am SEA 4.244