Monthly Archives: February 2016

LAH Study Abroad Scholarship

The Liberal Arts Honors Program will award scholarships in varying amounts to support LAH students and Humanities majors who will be studying abroad.  An LAH student may apply for this scholarship by writing a one-page statement of his or her study abroad plans. The statement should include where and what the student will be studying, the projected cost involved, and the role that study abroad and the mastery of a foreign language plays in the student’s academic and career goals.

Now is the time to apply for Liberal Arts Honors Study Abroad Scholarships! Deadlines are: 5:00 pm March 1 for Fall and Summer.

Please submit your application online through the study abroad online scholarship application, Global Assist and select “Get Started”. The website will prompt you to set up an online profile and show you a list of scholarships which criteria you meet. If you are applying for a study abroad program not affiliated with UT, please enter program code 300999.

Both LAH students and Humanities majors are eligible to apply for the LAH Study Abroad scholarship. Please contact the LAH office with any questions.

Orange Jackets Event: Women Inspiring Lifelong Leaders

 Every year, Orange Jackets host the Week of Women, a week long eventthrough which we aspire to highlight the accomplishments of women from not only our campus but also the larger community. This year, our theme for the week is “Empower from Within” and  we are excited to introduce W.I.L.L –  Women Inspiring Lifelong Leaders – a panel discussion and informal networking event focused on empowering freshman college students to embrace themselves, follow their passion, and serve their community during their next few years at the University. On the panel will be: Julie Casey, Rebecca Rosen, Lyn C. Wiltshire, Catherine Weaver, and Stephanie Gharakhanian.

See the attached pdf for more information: WILL Bio

FULBRIGHT GRANT INFO SESSIONS

Wednesday, March 2

4-5pm in CLA 1.106

&

Friday, April 8

4-5pm in CLA 1.106

 

Fulbright awards graduating seniors, recent graduates and alumni to travel for academic work in all disciplines, including the sciences, social sciences, humanities, engineering, and the performing and creative arts.  A number of countries also offer grants for those who wish to serve as English teaching assistants.

If your students aren’t quite ready, the competition happens every year, and we’d like to put the Fulbright Program in exceptional students’ minds as a goal to strive for after graduation!  Fulbright@austin.utexas.edu

The Fine Print:

The 2017-2018 Fulbright U.S. Student competition will open on March 31, 2016.  The Fulbright U.S. Student program is open to graduate students at all levels, undergraduates who will have completed their degree by the beginning of the grant period (for most countries, Sept. 1, 2017) and alumni who hold a bachelor’s degree.  The program is restricted to U.S. citizens.  The grants are for study and research abroad, and are available for most countries.  Grants are awarded for all disciplines, including the sciences, social sciences, humanities, engineering, and the performing and creative arts.  A number of countries also offer grants for those who wish to serve as English teaching assistants.

Information sessions and Q & A for prospective applicants will be held Wednesday, March 2 and Friday April 8 in CLA 1.106.

 

Deadlines and Procedures:

1.  The applicant should go to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program website

(http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html) for country summaries, information about preparing an application, and, starting March 31, to begin the online application process.

 

2.  The applicant should also review our campus website:

http://world.utexas.edu/abroad/funding/scholarships/fulbright

 

3. Potential applicants should register with us by beginning an application in the Embark Application System.

 

4.  Campus Deadline: The applicant must submit a preliminary application through the Embark Online Application system by 5 PM on September 8, 2016. Interviews with the Fulbright Campus Committee are tentatively scheduled between September 19 and September 30. 

 

5. National Deadline: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 4pm Central time.

 For the most recent statistical year (2014-15), UT Austin was ranked as a Top Producing School, with 13 of our 57 applicants receiving the award. As a Fulbrighter myself (Brazil, 1990), I can testify to the lifelong value of this extraordinary program, and I am hoping that we can make that experience available to our students as well.

Best,

Lindsay Hale, Ph.D.

University Extension | Continuing Education

Chair, Fulbright U.S. Student Program Campus Committee

 

STUDY ABROAD IN RIO – EXTENDED DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 22nd

EXTENDED DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 22nd

2016 SUMMER STUDY ABROAD

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

Black Diaspora in the Americas

June 5 – July 1, 2016

Info about the program: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/llilas/student-programs/study-abroad.php

Course dates are June 5th through July 1st, 2016. Application extended deadline is Feb. 22nd. During the program, students will volunteer with the NGO Criola and its affiliates. Criola serves black women, teenagers and girls in Rio de Janeiro. Students receive 3 credits for LAS W324L/ANT W324/AFR W321 (undergraduate) or ANT 391 (graduate) – Black Diaspora in the Americas. Students are also required to take ANT W379 – Research in Black Diaspora. Scholarships available through CoLA, AADS, LLILAS and others.

Associate Professor Vargas is a native Brazilian who has worked for over 15 years on gendered dynamics of race in both Brazil and the United States. He has collaborated with Criola on this program for almost a decade.

To learn more about the program and application requirements, please contact Carla Silva-Muhammad, program coordinator.

Academic Counselors Association 2016 Student Development Scholarship

The Academic Counselors Association (ACA) is proud to offer $300 scholarships to University of Texas at Austin students who support the vision and values of the academic advising community. It is the hope of ACA that these scholarships will assist students in their academic pursuits and endeavors.

Eligibility requirements: Candidates must be undergraduate students who assist in advising or other academic/student support services and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 (to be verified by the ACA Awards and Recognition Committee). 

To apply for this award, please follow the instructions on our 2016 Student Development Scholarship online application. Please note that the application will require you to upload an application document. 

Questions? Please contact Christine Anderson at canderson@austin.utexas.edu

CALL FOR TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR STUDY ABROAD IN LATIN AMERICA!!

The Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies is now offering a number of travel scholarships for study abroad in Latin America, both for summer 2016 and for academic year 2016-2017.  For summer 2016, we are offering eight $2,500 travel scholarships.  Students must attend degree-granting institutions in Latin America this coming summer and return with at least six hours of college credit.  For academic year 2016-2017, we will award six $5,000 travel scholarships for semester-long study abroad in Latin America.  Awardees must attend degree-granting institutions in Latin America and return with at least 12 hours of college credit.  

Applications and letters of recommendation are due on March 7, 2015, without exception.  Please follow the link to the scholarship portal:

http://bit.ly/WNaeWm

Senate AIS Scholarship

My name is Jeremy Doran and I am an at-large representative from the Senate of College Councils. Every year, our committee, Recruitment and Retention, gives out two $500 scholarships to two hardworking students who have shown significant improvement in their academics. Students who are qualified for this are those who have attended at least 2 semesters at UT and could be a sophomore, junior, or senior. The student must have had at least a 2.75 GPA two semesters ago and have improved significantly the next semester (GPA-wise). We also look at how the students utilized campus resources to help them improve their GPA. The due date of the application is Wednesday, March 2nd at 11:59pm.

Attached below is the application for the scholarship. The application also requires an unofficial transcript and must be submitted to senateacademicimprovement@gmail.com.

Sayed Kashua, Monday, February 22, 7 p.m., Joynes Reading Room

Sayed Kashua, Monday, February 22, 7 p.m., Joynes Reading Room

Bestselling Israeli-Palestinian author, journalist, and TV show writer Sayed Kashua reflects about the use of humor in his works across genres. Kashua will speak about his weekly column in Israel’s newspaper Haaretz and his hit TV show Arab Labor, and about addressing serious political and social issues through the lens of humor. While supplies last, interested students may inquire in person at the front desk of the Joynes Reading Room to receive a free book by Kashua. 

Liberal Arts Research Week Events

We are now accepting applications for our research poster presentation session that will take place during the Liberal Arts Honors Day reception on Saturday, April 16. Students may also apply to showcase their work at the Dean’s Research Reception on Wednesday, April 20, where their research will be presented to College directors, chairs, deans, and faculty.

Please forward this information to students who might be interested in the opportunity to use these venues to publicize their work. Please also forward this message to faculty in your department so they can help get the word out.

The application can be found on our website. The deadline for students to apply is Friday, March 11.

Scholarships from Dean of Students

Scholarship applications are now open! 

The Office of the Dean of Students manages and supports a variety of financial awards to recognize excellence among our students. All students who may be eligible are encouraged to apply. The 2016 scholarship application for all scholarships managed by our office is available on Hornslink today, Monday, February 8, 2016. Completed applications for all scholarships, including a letter or recommendation must be submitted no later than Monday, February 22, 2016 at 11:59 p.m