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Monthly Archives: March 2020
COVID-19 Impact on Advising
Beginning March 13, 2020, LAH and Humanities advising will modified to comply with University of Texas at Austin recommendations on social distancing practices. These modifications include:
- The LAH and Humanities Advising Office in RLP will be closed until further notice.
- Our main phone line will not be manned.
- All questions and concerns should be directed to our email: lahonors @austin.utexas.edu
- All advising appointments will be held via Zoom. You can connect with a computer or phone.
- Advising appointments can be scheduled online here:
- Stacey Amorous, LAH Admissions and advising: https://calendly.com/staceyamorous
- Linda Mayhew, Humanities majors and LAH advising: http://calendly.com/lindamayhew
Brumley Applications Deadline Extension
The Strauss Center is very pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2020-2021 Brumley Next Generation Graduate Fellows and Undergraduate Scholars programs. These unique opportunities provide research training and mentorships to exceptional undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin. The program is made possible by the generous support of Jon and Rebecca Brumley.
Due to the evolving situation and impact of COVID-19, we have decided to extend the application deadline to April 30, 2020.
For Undergraduates: The Brumley Next Generation Scholars Program
The Strauss Center launched the Next Generation Scholars program in 2010 with the goal of providing new research and mentorship opportunities for promising UT undergraduate students interested in careers in international security and law. This program now also includes a focus on civic engagement, expanding the reach of the program by engaging more students on a wider range of local, national, and international policy issues. Involving undergraduates in international affairs and civic engagement early in their career is an important part of the Strauss Center’s mission to prepare the next generation of leaders to help develop solutions to the most pressing public policy challenges.
This one-year program includes two key components: First, students will take a 3-credit research training and professional development course, taught in the fall of 2020. This course is designed to introduce students to policy work, including basic skills in policy research, analysis, and writing. Students will be trained on designing research strategies and proposals, conducting policy analysis, writing resumes and statements of purpose, crafting op-eds and blog posts, and planning for the steps in their career development.
Second, in the spring semester, the Next Generation Scholars will work on a collaborative policy research project and report. Students should expect to maintain regular contact and meet biweekly for short meetings to assess progress on research and writing. The exact schedule for the spring will be determined at a later date to work around students’ course schedules. Students will also be awarded a stipend of $500 for the spring semester. Funding permitting, and contingent on positive performance evaluations, students may have the possibility of continuing as research interns at the Strauss Center after the year-long Next Generation Scholars program concludes.
Please visit the Strauss Center’s NextGen program website for application information. The application deadline for both the Brumley Next Generation Fellows and Scholars programs is April 30, 2020.
Please direct questions and submit applications via email to Lindsay Stanek at lindsay.stanek@law.utexas.edu.
Commencement Update in Response to COVID-19
- May 21-23 commencement and graduation ceremonies are postponed.
- A virtual commencement will be planned for that week. Details are forthcoming.
- The future plan includes celebrating students on campus later this year for the full array of graduation and commencement ceremonies.
For any questions or concerns, visit https://commencement.utexas.edu/graduates/faqs
ACA Student Award Call for Applications
Are YOU a student who helps other students? Do YOU dream of being better prepared to tutor, advise, or otherwise assist your peers? Are YOU a complete superhero dedicated to helping others CHANGE THE WORLD?? Well, well, well, then WE have the opportunity for YOU!
The Academic Counselors Association (ACA) is proud to offer $300 scholarships to The 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.
To qualify you must:
- Be a currently Enrolled UT Austin Students
- Assist in advising or other academic/student support services
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 (to be verified by the ACA Awards & Recognition Committee)
- Submit a 500 word advising statement & resume (more information on the application link)
- Submit a recommendation letter from a staff or faculty mentor who is familiar with your work in advising or other student support services.
The deadline to apply for the scholarship is FRIDAY APRIL 10 at 11:59pm
Click here for the application and more info: tinyurl.com/ACAStudents2020
Paid Summer Job!
Global Professional Training: Latin America
Global Professional Training: Latin America is taking place on April 25 – 26, 2020! GPT is a FREE two-day conference on the UT campus for students interested in international affairs, cultural competency, and pursuing international study and career opportunities, focused on Latin America.
We offer workshops for both graduates and undergraduates on intercultural communication, breakout sessions on region-specific topics and programs, a networking event with industry representatives, cultural performances, and ample opportunity to connect with other globally-minded students.
Students who are interested in studying, working, or living in Latin America should find GPT to be a great way to learn more about this vast, diverse, and important region.
Conference Details
April 25 – 26, 2020
San Jacinto Residence Hall Conference Center – UT Campus
No registration fee.
Reserve Your Spot by April 8, 2020
Free registration includes meals, certificate, t-shirt, and conference materials.
Questions? Email gpt@austin.utexas.edu.
Call for Entries: 2020 Andrew Julius Gutow Poetry Prize
The Andrew Julius Gutow Academy of American Poets Prize recognizes the achievement of an undergraduate and a graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin.
Each winner will receive $100 and a one-year membership to the Academy of American Poets. Winners 23 years-old or younger will also be considered for the Academy’s Aliki Perroti and Seth Frank Most Promising Young Poet Award. The winner of the Aliki Perroti and Seth Frank Most Promising Young Poet Award will receive $1000.
In addition, one student may be selected for honorable mention in both the undergraduate and graduate categories. The Academy issues letters of congratulation to the winners, and also sends letters of congratulation to honorable mentions. All winners are announced in the Academy’s Annual Report.
Guidelines:
All Undergraduate and Graduate Students at the University of Texas at Austin are invited to submit 4-6 original poems (no more than 10 pages total) to gutowpoetryprize@gmail.com. There is no restriction on theme or style.
Please submit poems in a single .docx file. Only .docx submissions will be accepted. The file should be labeled with your name and should indicate whether you are an undergraduate or graduate student entrant. Example: “Gutow_Undergraduate_John_Smith.”
Please include your name, your age, and your contact information in the body of the e-mail. Cover letters or biographical notes are not necessary; please do not include them with your submissions.
Entrants must be enrolled during the Spring 2020 semester to be eligible.
Deadline: All entries must be received by the end of the day, 11:59pm (CST), on April 1 2020.
McNair Scholars Application Still Open
The application for the McNair Scholars program is still open! McNair, as part of the U.S. Department of Education funded TRIO Programs, guides first-generation and low-income and/or underrepresented students into Ph.D. programs, and provides funding to help with that process.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis this spring, with priority given to earlier applications. Attend an info session to find out more about how to apply!
Join The Guides of Texas
The Guides of Texas are campus tour guides. We are representatives of the university to prospective students and their families, and our goals as such are:
- To encourage incredible students from around the world to enroll in and graduate from UT Austin
- To further the University’s pursuit of a more diverse and accessible campus
- To provide prospective students with honest information regarding student life at UT Austin
- To share our own personal stories that have shaped our experience on the Forty Acres
We are currently hiring PAID tour guides who are planning on staying in Austin over the summer. We are seeking individuals who come from all areas of campus with different backgrounds, majors, passions, and stories who want to give back to this university.
The application is currently live and can be found here. Application deadline is Friday, March 6th at 11:59pm. Prospective applicants can join our facebook group for more information regarding the recruitment timeline and the application process.
We’d love to have y’all come out to one of our information sessions, where you can learn more about what it’s like to be a part of The Guides of Texas and get any of your questions answered. Information sessions will be held on March 3, 4, and 5 at 7:30PM in the Welcome Center.
Should you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free to send an email to Nick Martinez at nickmartinez@utexas.edu, Skylar Guignon at sguignon@utexas.edu, or to The Guides of Texas Recruitment Committee at GuidesofTexas@austin.utexas.edu. We look forward to reviewing your applications to be the next Guides for The University of Texas.