From February 13 to February 14, 2015, eighty undergraduate and graduate students from US universities will gather at the Yale School of Management to discuss the future of the European Union. There will be five workshops: borders (focused on immigration in the Mediterranean), the transatlantic relationship (focused on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership), innovative economy (focused on youth unemployment), democratic participation (focused on the rise of far-right extremism) and identity (focused on social solidarity in Europe). In each workshop, students will develop their visions and strategies together with an EU policy-maker and a distinguished professor with a background in EU studies. At the end of the conference students will present their conclusions to a representative from the European Commission. Furthermore, participants will create a US-based student think tank, through which they will dedicate their creativity, ingenuity and time to build the future of the European Union. Applications are due on October 27 (both undergraduates and graduates) and December 1 (only undergraduates, 2nd round). Please download the application form and apply at www.escatyale.com. Feel free to address any questions toinfo@escatyale.com. Travel costs, food, and accommodation are covered by the conference thanks to the generous support of the European Commission under the Erasmus + programme.

Bridging Disciplines Programs Fall 2014 Application Deadline: October 9th, 5 p.m.

BDP offers students the opportunity to earn an interdisciplinary certificate in one of 15 topics. Interested students should attend one of our Information Sessions offered every Tuesday 11-noon and Wednesday 3-4 in FAC 4. Students can learn more about how to apply on our website. Submit an application and essay by 5 p.m. to FAC 338 on October 9th. Our next application deadline will be in early March.

he LBJ School of Public Affairs will present Israel’s Major General Meir Dagan, former Director of the Mossad, for a public lecture titled “The Middle East at a Crossroads: An Insider’s Perspective” on Oct. 14 at 5:15 PM at the LBJ School’s Bass Lecture Hall.

This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited and registration is required. To register, visit: https://meirdagan.eventbrite.com. An event ticket will be required for admission. Backpacks, book bags, and large purses will not be allowed into the event.

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Kelly Pratlett at kellypratlett@austin.utexas.edu no later than five (5) business days prior to the event. Free parking is available on a first come, first served basis in the LBJ School parking lot, Lot 39, after 5 PM. Upon entry to the lot, please inform the cashier you’re attending the Meir Dagan event.

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UTLA Information Sessions 

The Semester in Los Angeles (UTLA) program is holding three general information sessions in October. UTLA Executive Director, Phil Nemy, will be visiting from Los Angeles and hosting these sessions.

Tuesday, October 7th, 2:00pm, BMC 5.208

Wednesday, October 8th, 10:00am, BMC 5.208

Thursday, October 9th, 10:00am, BMC 5.208

Seating space may be limited, so please arrive early!

The Semester in Los Angeles program is open to ALL UT students.

For more information, visit here.

Are you interested in policy and political action? Civic engagement? Looking for the inside scoop on how to get a Political Internship? 

If the answer is yes, we invite you to attend one of our collaborative information Sessions to learn more about political opportunities on and off campus.  Representatives from The Archer Center, Project Vote Smart, and the Annette Strauss Institute will be on hand to share information about various opportunities.

Getting Your First “In” with a Political Internship

Thursday, October 2nd from 2:30-4:00pm

Tuesday, October 21st from 1:30-3pm

FAC 328

The Rise of Sectarianism in the Middle East in an Age of Western Hegemony: 1860-2014 with Professor Ussama Makdisi – Oct 2 at 5 PM

The LBJ School of Public Affairs will present “The Rise of Sectarianism in the Middle East in an Age of Western Hegemony: 1860-2014, ” a lecture with Rice University Professor of History Ussama Makdisi, the first holder of the Arab-American Educational Foundation Chair of Arab Studies at Rice University, on Oct. 2 at 5 PM at the LBJ School’s Bass Lecture Hall.

The conventional view of sectarianism in the Middle East is that it reflects age-old, endemic religious tensions, and that it reflects a problem in the region’s adaptation to a secular Western modernity. Sectarianism has often been depicted as a holdover of primordial religious divisions that make up the Middle East. In contrast, this talk suggests that the sectarian crisis in the Middle East has its roots in the nineteenth century Ottoman Empire that sought to adapt to European power and to introduce political equality, and in the post-Ottoman Middle East that has seen a series of Western powers, most recently the United States, dominate the region.

This event is free and open to the public, but an RSVP is required.

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Come join the White Rose Society for an informational meeting on Tuesday, September 30th!

White Rose Society is a Holocaust Awareness and Genocide Prevention organization that wants to focus on both international as well as local human rights issues this year.

This event will take place at the Hillel (behind the Thai How Are You? restaurant), at 7 pm.

Bring yourself and your friends! Snacks are provided.