Daily Archives: February 8, 2016

LAH Book Related Events

Hi Everyone,

We have two book related events coming up:

LAH Book Drive: https://www.facebook.com/events/548042192038620/

Inside Book Projects LAH Volunteering: https://www.facebook.com/events/910584419048875/

Career Services on the Go

Liberal Arts Students – 

Do you need resume, internship or job search help but don’t have time to come to Liberal Arts Career Services? No problem, we’re coming to you.

We’ll be in the CLA from 12:00 – 1:00 PM on 

  • Tuesday, February 9
  • Wednesday, February 10
  • Thursday, February 11

Wondering how we can help you when you drop by? 

  • Bring your resume for a quick review
  • Make plans for your summer internship search
  • Get tips for your post-graduation career plans
  • Learn about law school or grad school planning

See you there!

LIBERAL ARTS CAREER SERVICES

The University of Texas at Austin | 512-471-7900 | lacs@austin.utexas.edu | utexas.edu/cola/lacs/ 

Free Speech Essay Contest

Students must write on one of two questions, one concerning Freedom of Speech in relation to Religious Expression; the other, Freedom of Academic Speech.

 On the Contest:

Essays must be between 1400-2500 words. The deadline for submissions is Monday, February 22nd, 2016.

First prize is $1500; second prize is $1000; third prize is $700. The first-prize essay will also be considered for possible publication in the College of Liberal Arts magazine, Life & Letters.

The contest is co-sponsored by the BB&T Chair for the Study of Objectivism and the Department of Philosophy. Complete details about rules and the specific essay questions are available at http://www.utexas.edu/cola/orgs/bbtobjectivism/essay-contest/

Questions? Contact Clair LaVaye at c.lavaye@utexas.edu

Thanks very much for your help in spreading the word.

Free Speech – Let’s talk about it …

The Liberal Arts Honors Study Abroad Scholarships

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.