Daily Archives: September 17, 2020

Exclusive Access to Festival d’Avignon Live Talks

The Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States and Festival Experiences are offering an exclusive opportunity for UT Austin and other institutions of higher education to receive complimentary access to synchronous Live Talks with world-renowned artists, playwrights, musicians, and influencers from the Festival d’Avignon in France. We encourage you, your colleagues, and students to attend the first talk featuring Olivier Py on Wednesday, September 23 at 12pm (CST).

To receive a Zoom link for this event, please register here. All Live Talks will be conducted in English and questions may be submitted in advance.

Education Abroad: Gilman Scholarship for Pell Students

The Gilman Scholarship supports Pell Grant eligible students seeking to study abroad. UT Austin is consistently a top producer of Gilman Scholars receiving over 60 scholarships a year. On average the awards are $4000 per student.

Education Abroad is hosting two virtual information sessions to help students prepare a competitive application. The sessions will cover eligibility, application, selection criteria and tips for submitting a competitive application. We will also host a three-hour virtual writing workshop for essay review.

Gilman Scholarship: Information Sessions

Gilman Scholarship: Writing Workshop

The application is now open for applicants who’s in-person and virtual programs start between January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021. The deadline to apply is October 6th.

Center for the Study of Race and Democracy Fellowship

The CSRD is currently accepting applications from undergraduate and graduate students interested in becoming a CSRD Student Fellow for the 2020-2021 academic year. CSRD Student Fellows expand the Center’s range of research and engagement across UT’s campus and within the local community. Through exploration and research for independent and group projects, Fellows aid in creating a database of relevant research to serve as a launchpad for further research and social justice-oriented work.

This year-long fellowship pairs research skills development and hands-on research. Mentored by CSRD Director Dr. Peniel Joseph, CSRD Faculty Fellows, and CSRD team members, Student Fellows collaborate to conduct research on key subjects that sit at the intersections of race, democracy, and social justice. In addition, Student Fellows participate in CSRD events (held virtually for Fall 2020) and act as ambassadors on behalf of the CSRD, the LBJ School of Public Affairs, and The University of Texas at Austin.

Undergraduate Fellows will receive a $375 stipend and will be enrolled in the 1 credit hour course PA 159T Public Policy Issues -Instructor: Joseph in Spring 2021. If you are enrolled in 12 hours for the semester, the additional credit hour will carry no additional charge. More information about tuition rates can be found here: https://onestop.utexas.edu/managing-costs/cost-tuition-rates/tuition-rates/

Graduate Fellows will receive a $500 stipend and will have the option to enroll in PA 389 Conference Course in Policy Analysis -Instructor: Joseph.

How to Apply

Candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria and complete the online application.

*Applications are due by 6:00 PM on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.

Eligibility

  • Current undergraduate or graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin
  • Available for a minimum of three hours per week
  • Experience with research design and data collection
  • 2.5 minimum GPA for undergraduate students; 3.0 minimum GPA for graduate students
  • Available to attend meetings with Dr. Joseph, faculty, and student mentors

CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION

If you have any questions about the program or the application, please email CSRD Program Coordinator Emily Dunklee at emily.dunklee@austin.utexas.edu.

Social Innovation Initiative- Upcoming Events

  • Texas Social Innovation Challenge Information Session (9/29)
    • What/Why: In a world of social distancing, find your place among impact-oriented innovators through the Texas Social Innovation Challenge, funded by Bumble! Part workshop, part networking, and part competition, TSIC is your one-stop-program for taking a passion for sustainable impact to pitching a venture for funding. Learn more and meet others at our info session! All UT-Austin students welcome.
    • When: 9/29 at 5:30 p.m.
    • Where: Online; link to be sent to those who RSVP
    • How: RSVP here! (https://bit.ly/TSICInfo2020)
  • Impact Chat: Valuing Diversity in Venture Capital (9/22)
    • What/Why: Venture capital is notoriously homogeneous. In fact, only 2% of all start-up funds go to Black entrepreneurs. A lack of representation  in  entrepreneur recipients and  in investor groups leads to a systemic depression of underrepresented business ownership and community wealth. How can we  leverage the power of venture capital to fight systemic wealth gaps?  How would improved diversification increase investor wealth? Find out in this interactive discussion with DivInc CEO Preston James, Bumble Social Impact Manager Cybil Zhang, and Snowball Wealth Founder Tanya Menendez! The event will start with a panel and end with moderated small-group discussions.
    • When: 9/22/2020 at 6 p.m.
    • Where: Online; link to be sent to those who RSVP
    • How: RSVP here! (https://bit.ly/ImpactChatVCDiversity)

Liberal Arts Council Application and Information

Liberal Arts Council is currently recruiting for our Fall 2020 New Member class! LAC is the official student representative body for the College of Liberal Arts, and we work to ensure each and every CoLA student is able to succeed and thrive academically while at UT. In essence, we are here for you!

In past years, we’ve put on focus groups to highlight the struggles of underrepresented student populations, hosted events to help students relax and recenter, and wrote legislation with the potential to help bring about big changes in the college, such as the creation of the International Relations and Global Studies (IRG) Major. We are also home to the Liberator, the official publication of the College of Liberal Arts! This semester, despite the virtual format, we plan to continue this work.

We are currently accepting applications for the Fall 2020 New Member Class which can be found here or on our website: www.utlac.org

You can also join our Recruitment Facebook Group at bit.ly/2BdC1tj or by searching Liberal Arts Council Fall 2020 recruitment.

Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @utlacouncil.

Scholarship Alert: Non-Traditional Student Scholarship

The Senate of College Councils Recruitment & Retention Committee is excited to offer the Non-Traditional Student Scholarship!

To qualify as a non-traditional student, students must be one or more of the following:

  • An external transfer student
  • A veteran
  • A student over the age of 25 pursuing their first bachelor’s degree
  • An international student
  • A first-generation student
  • A student who is a parent

We are awarding three $500 scholarships. Students must have attended UT Austin for at least two semesters and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Applications will be reviewed holistically with consideration of the applicants’ financial aid status, past experiences (including career and internships), and involvement on campus and in the community.  The application opens on September 21st, and the deadline to apply is October 4, 2020 at 11:00 PM. Finalists will be notified and then interviewed on October 22, 2020. The link to apply is here:  bit.ly/utnts2020

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to senaterecruitmentandretention@gmail.com