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Daily Archives: March 28, 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