Monthly Archives: March 2018

Registration Information, Advising, TX Government Test, and More

Registration for Summer and Fall, Advising Appointments, Access times and more…

Registration for both summer and fall begins Monday, April 16 – Friday, April 27. Before you register, you should see Stacey or Linda for advising. Just call 512-471-3458 to set up a time. Don’t email, as it’s too hard to go back and forth choosing a time. Calling is much more efficient.

To check when you register: https://registrar.utexas.edu/students/registration/before/ris

The Summer schedule is out now https://registrar.utexas.edu/schedules/186 and the Fall schedule will be online Tuesday, April 3.

 To secure a seat in a lower-division honors course, you must sign up in the LAH lower-division honors course book. The signup book will be available in the LAH office by Friday, April 6. Come by the LAH office to see what we have!

For any upper-division LAH 350 courses you can just register (no sign up necessary) when it’s your registration access time.

Registration hint: If the upper-division LAH course is cross-listed with your major department, you should register for it under your department. It will still apply towards College Honors. Many departments have signup sheets in their offices (I know Government does) and this guarantees you a seat.

If you haven’t claimed some of your AP classes, here is the web-site for the Center for Teaching and Learning to claim your AP: https://testingservices.utexas.edu/sts

 

And if you still need to take that pesky TX GOV only test to pair with your AP GOV, here is the link for the test and a link for an additional online textbook on Texas Politics: https://testingservices.utexas.edu/ut-austin-test-texas-government-only

http://www.soomolearning.com/catalog/texas-politics/overview

If you are planning on taking classes somewhere else this summer, please check the Automated Texas Equivalency site (and check with Stacey or Linda too)

ATE web-site: http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/ate/

Fall 2018 Legal Internship Course

This coming Fall 2018, LAH will be offering a new upper division course for students interested in interning in legal settings: “Legal Internships and the Law,” taught by LAH Lecturer and Assistant Attorney General Mark Levy, JD.

In classroom discussions and readings, students will explore the role of lawyers and how the practice of law has shaped American society. Students will also have an experiential learning component where they will gain hands-on experiences in public interest law offices or legal settings. The experience students gain will help shape classroom discussions, about such topics as legal ethics, government lawyering, and current events affecting lawyers.

Please be sure to review some pertinent information prior to registering for the course:

  • Internships must be in a public service, government, or public policy setting with a legal focus. Examples of suitable host agencies include the Office of the Attorney General, the Travis County District or County Attorney’s offices, Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, the Texas Public Policy Foundation, judicial chambers, or a legislator’s office.
  • Work in a private legal office does not qualify for this course.
  • Students will be responsible for setting up their own internships, but help is available from the course instructor and Liberal Arts Career Services (LACS) for those who need it.
  • Students should have their host agency selected and approved by the course instructor and LACS before the semester begins.
  • Students will be expected to work at least 9 hours per week for 12 weeks during the semester.
  • Students who have interned for an agency before can continue that relationship for this course.

LAH will be hosting two informational sessions for students interested in the course—April 11 and 19, 12-1pm, in the LAH Commons Room. Space is limited. Please RSVP to Mary Cone at mary.cone@austin.utexas.edu. Feel free to contact LAH or Prof. Levy (mlevy76@gmail.com) with questions.

Please join us. Pizza will be served.

City of Austin Planning Department Internship

The Planning and Zoning Department is seeking a PAID part-time 2018 summer intern (undergraduate or graduate) to assist with one or more of the following on-going department initiatives including: historic preservation, urban design, and/or long range planning.  Tasks may include research, analysis, public involvement support, mapping, field survey support, document development and layout, and other support duties.

The structure of the internship is flexible, but we look for interns to devote 15-20 hours per week for a minimum of 2 1/2 months over the summer. The wage offered is $16.95 per hour.

Interested applicants should apply through the City of Austin Jobs Site: https://www.austincityjobs.org/postings/65804

 The posting will close on April 1, 2018.

Upcoming Events for Pre-Law Students

Financial Awareness for Prospective Law Students
Thursday, Mar. 22, 2018 | 3:30pm-4:30pm in FAC 18
Mario Villa, Director of Student Recruitment and Financial Aid at Texas Law, will share tips and strategies on how prospective law students can achieve financial awareness before embarking to law school.
RSVP here to attend this workshop.

 Law Student Panel
Tuesday, Mar. 27, 2018 | 12:00pm-1:00pm in FAC 18
Current UT Law students describe what law school is really like, such as how undergrad differs from law school, what they wish they had known prior to applying to law school, and how they figured out what areas they want to practice in, among other topics. Questions are encouraged.
RSVP here to attend this panel.

The Road to Zero: A Strategic Approach to Student Loan Repayment (webinar presented by AccessLex)
Tuesday, Mar. 27, 2018 | 1:00pm-2:00pm CST
Register here.

 Financing Your Legal Education (webinar presented by AccessLex)
Thursday, Apr. 19, 2018 | 6:00pm-7:00pm CST
Register here.

Workshop – How to Write a Competitive Application

On March 27th, please join The Clements Center for a professional development workshop on competitive application writing, designed to improve students’ ability to write and apply for competitive internships, fellowships, and jobs. This workshop will be held on March 27th at 12:30pm in CLA 1.302B. Led by Clements Predoctoral Fellow and Oxford University doctoral candidate Jon Askonas, this workshop will help students develop tools to improve their writing, establish a compelling narrative, and clearly communicate goals. The event is free and open to all UT students.

Clements Center Undergraduate Fellows Program

As part of their mission to train the next generation of national security leaders, the Clements Center for National Security offers the Undergraduate Fellows professional development program, open to all UT undergraduate students. Through this two semester program, students receive mentoring from former senior policymakers, networking opportunities with visiting distinguished guests, and develop skills in public speaking, historical research, and writing. Applications are due April 6th by midnight (EST). A complete application will include a one-page resume, 500-750 word personal statement, and contact details for three UT references. Interested applicants are encouraged to attend our Info Session on March 20th at 4pm in the Texas Union Governors’ Room. Email Program Manager Alex Foggett (alex.foggett@austin.utexas.edu) with any questions.

The Hijabi Monologues

The first licensed performance of The Hijabi Monologues UT-Austin will be held next week on Wednesday, March 28th from 7 PM to 9 PM at the Student Activities Center Auditorium. The Hijabi Monologues UT Austin is an episodic play which uses the power of storytelling to create a space for the American Muslim women hijabi experience. This event creates a space where anyone is welcome to listen and vicariously experience these stories through performances.

The show will be open to the public and is free of charge. Those who are interested in attending may register here.

Sanger Learning Center Opportunities

The Sanger Learning Center is accepting applications for their student-educator positions. They are currently hiring students to fill a number of roles for the fall 2018 semester, including tutors, outreach presenters, speech consultants, peer academic coaches, supplemental instruction leaders, and front desk staff. Work study is available for some positions. Students can go to our website for more info and to apply by March 31st: https://ugs.utexas.edu/slc/hiring