Next Wednesday the UWC will host its annual Open House. This is an opportunity for students to learn what it’s like to work at the UWC and ask questions about the consultant training course, RHE368C: Writing Center Internship. We’ll meet in the UWC (PCL 2.330) from 4:30-6. Pizza will be served.

We’d love to have lots of LAH students in attendance. We have several currently working for us, and they’re wonderful consultants.

1. The GSC is accepting new mentors for the GSC Mentor Program: This program connects first year and transfer LGBTQ and Women & Feminist students with University of Texas faculty and staff. Through the program, students gain the support and validation of faculty and staff. The formal mentor-mentee relationship lasts one academic year; however, many mentors and mentees maintain contact with one another well past the one-year mark. To apply to be a mentor, fill out this application.

1. We are hosting our 6^th Annual Allies in Action Lunch on October 4^th at 12pm in the Texas Union. Join UT staff, students, faculty, and folks from the UT Austin “Allies in Action” Ally Network for a lunch full of community and visibility! We’ll meet wherever available at the Texas Union Food Court Area. Bring your lunch or pick some up there. Everyone is welcome! Learn more about the Allies in ActionNetwork.

1. Please save the date for the GSC’s first LGBTQA+ and Feminist Student/Faculty/Staff Meet-Up! It will be in the SAC Ballroom on November 29^th from 5:30pm-7pm.

In partnership with the world-renowned War Studies Department at King’s College London, the Maymester provides exemplary students the opportunity to learn firsthand about the US/UK special relationship. The program fee is $2500 and includes cultural excursions to important landmarks in the Anglo-American strategic history like D-Day sites in Normandy, The Churchill War Rooms, Oxford, Cambridge, and Dover Castle, as well as private events with senior policymakers and historians. Applications are due November 5th by 11pm Central Time. A complete application will include a one-page resume, 500-750 word personal statement, and contact details for two UT references. Interested applicants are encouraged to attend our Info Session on September 24^th in RLP 1.302E at 4:30pm. Email Program Manager Alex Foggett (alex.foggett@austin.utexas.edu) with any questions.

All undergrad researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are invited to submit a 2-minute research video and compete for $5,000 in the Texas Student Research Showdown.

In this annual video competition, student researchers create two-minute videos about their research, which are voted on by UT students and judged by a faculty panel. The judges’ top videos receive prizes recognizing their excellence in research communication — $2,500, $1,000, and $500 for the top three. In addition, students may choose to compete in an “audience choice” competition, with a $1,000 prize for the winner. With larger awards and a simplified format, there’s never been a better year to enter!

Submissions are due Oct. 15, and winners will be announced at a reception Nov. 14.

Why should I enter?
Student researchers are rarely trained to communicate effectively about their work in terms of its relevance, but throughout their careers they’ll have to be able to talk to non-experts about why their research is important. We want to help UT’s top students explain their discoveries—and tell their stories as researchers—to this general audience. 

Who can enter?
The Showdown is open to any UT undergraduate involved in research or creative activity in any major. Your work can be an independent project or a collaboration with a professor or lab to which you have made substantive contributions. Even if your project is still in progress, we encourage you to consider a submission.

What are the 2018 deadlines?

• September 17: Video submissions open
• October 15: Video submissions close
• October 17: Voting opens
• November 2: Voting ends
• November 14: Winners announced at reception

To enter, read the full rules and submit your information through our online form.

You are currently subscribed to the ugresearcher listserv. To change your subscription settings, please visit the UTlists page or contact uresearch@austin.utexas.edu.

Monday – Be Kind to Your Mind Fest
11am-2pm
Flawn Academic Center (FAC) Patio

Tuesday – Get Rooted: Reimagining Self-Care with Naya Jones
5-6 pm
SAC Ballroom North 2.410

Wednesday – Stronger Social Connections = Happier Student Organizations: A “How To” Workshop
12-1:30
SAC 2.120

Thursday – Grief and Loss Support Group
2-3:30pm

Real Talk: How To Help a Friend in Distress
Tejas House
9-10pm

Friday – Community Care Day
11am-2pm
East Mall

All Week: Suicide Prevention Resource Displays

See full information on CMHC’s website: https://cmhc.utexas.edu/bethatone/event_SPW_2018.html

Alternative Breaks (AB) is a program within the Longhorn Center for Community Engagement that sends small groups of UT students to different cities around the United Stated to help individuals grow as leaders and learn about social justice issues through an immersive service experience.

Alternative Breaks is great for students who are passionate or interested in learning more about social justice. These students will spend their spring break learning and giving back to various communities.

The program also encourages and leads service projects year-round with participants in order to learn more about and give back to their communities.

This year, AB will serve three communities facing the issues of:

–       Immigration Reform (McAllen, TX)

–       Systemic Racism (New Orleans, LA)

–       Community Voice in the Wave of Gentrification (Houston, TX)

We are currently looking for students who may be interested in participating on the trip- as well as leaders to guide the planned trips. Leaders are not required to have prior AB experience.

Attached below are the application links for both participants and Trip Leaders/Coordinating Board members.

Leader Application (Trip Leader/Coordinating Board): Deadline – September 21, 2018

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLdObJwva3nKhxpLfvd9KKFAA1Vdat08CkdrfDt2RZOfhBQg/viewform

Participant Application: Deadline – October 10, 2018

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNzBRWIkSPJzga30AE6kxKAUDflg2GOw3SfWrPh8wXjjZoCQ/viewform

For more information on Alternative Breaks, please visit our website at www.utbreaks.org

Spires Intercollegiate Arts & Literary Magazine at Washington University in St. Louis is currently accepting submissions of poetry, prose and artwork for our Fall 2018 issue. On behalf of the Spires staff, we encourage you to submit your creative work to our publication by our deadline of Sunday, September 30. Spires has printed the work of talented undergraduates twice a year since 1995, and we continue to enjoy showcasing the efforts of creative students from across the country. If you would like to submit to our magazine, please take note of the guidelines below and keep our deadline in mind. We are eager to review your work and we look forward to hearing from you.

This Thursday, September 20th, come learn more about Echo, the literary and arts magazine of Liberal Arts Honors! Here you will find out more about how to join staff and submit to the magazine. There will be snacks! 5 pm in CLA/RLP 2.104. Please RSVP to the Facebook event if you plan to attend!

And here is the link to the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/304392936812116/

Applications are now being accepted for merit-based, research, and study abroad scholarships for fall 2018!

See if you are eligible on the Liberal Arts scholarship website:  bit.ly/CLAScholarships

ARE YOU A LIBERAL ARTS STUDENT FROM ANY OF THESE TEXAS COUNTIES? 

Franklin, Camp, Delta, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River, Titus, Upshur, Wood, Shelby, Sabine, Panola, St. Augustine, Nacogdoches

You may be eligible for these:

– Styles – Franklin County scholarship: bit.ly/CLAScholarships

– Strong – Shelby County scholarship: bit.ly/CLAScholarships

COATS ENDOWED PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP

For students who have lived in or matriculated from the state of NEW YORK or neighboring geographical regions.

Minimum 3.0 GPA. Minimum $3,000 scholarship. Full time enrollment in Liberal Arts required.

Deadline for most scholarships is October 15, 2018!

The US Department of State is interested in recruiting Longhorns! This is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are Us citizens. The information will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 4-5pm in JGB 4.102. Current Foreign Service Officers and Ut’s Ambassador-in-residence, Julie Kavanaugh, will be in attendance. RSVP to jsmith@jsg.utexas.edu by noon on Sept. 18.