Monthly Archives: April 2021

HPO Communications Intern Position

The UT Health Professions Office is now hiring for a Communications Intern!

The HPO Communications Intern supports the Health Professions staff to develop and implement outreach and promotional campaigns to boost UT student engagement with the Health Professions Office and their events. Our Communications & Social Media Intern will assist with the coordination of a broad range of communications, social media and marketing tasks. For more information and to apply to this position, visit the link below!

Handshake link: https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4585361

Ted Strauss Internship Award

University of Texas undergraduate students are invited to apply to The Ted Strauss Civic Internship Award provided by the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life. This award is meant to supplement students’ paid or unpaid internships in the fields of public policy, public service, government, or politics for the summer. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 7, 2021

Click here to learn more.

Campaign Bootcamp

Campaign Bootcamp is a nonpartisan immersive program that provides attendees with the skills and knowledge necessary to prosper in the world of political campaigns. Not only will attendees gain a thorough understanding of political campaigns but, Campaign Bootcamp also equips participants with the skills needed to be an effective, efficient, and well-rounded campaign staffer.

Attendees will learn the ins and outs of a political campaign across three days of virtual training. They will have opportunities to network with peers and to compete for Texas Tribune Fest tickets. Click the buttons below to either learn more about our program or feel free to register now. Please, only register if you can attend the vast majority of programming from May 28th – 30th.

Register now here. Learn more here.

Texas Civic Ambassador Program

The Texas Civic Ambassador program is designed to enhance students’ understanding of democratic principles, further develop civic identities, and foster reflective and strategic civic action. During their ambassadorship, students will gain the knowledge and skills to engage their peers in the political process and promote civic engagement on their campuses and communities.

Ambassadors participate in a year of service, education, and leadership that supports civic life in Texas. They receive free admission to all 2021-2022 Annette Strauss Institute events, the 2021 Texas Tribune Festival, and participate in a four-day Texas Civic Ambassador Leadership Summit. The deadline to apply is July 14, 2021.

Download the program flyer here. Learn more on their web page!

UK and Ireland Scholarships

For current juniors and seniors:

UK and Ireland Scholarships Information Sessions on April 20, 2021 at 5pm. Click here to register.

Come and learn about the prestigious scholarships for graduate study at institutions in the United Kingdom and Ireland.  The session will provide an overview of the Rhodes, Marshall, Gates Cambridge, and Mitchell scholarships.  Seniors and alumni are eligible to apply.  odps@austin.utexas.edu | utpostbac.com

Truman Scholarship

For current sophomores and juniors:

Truman Scholarship Information Session on April 15, 2021 at 5pm. Click here to register. 

Are you an outstanding leader? Considering a career in public service? Planning to attend graduate school? If yes, you should consider applying for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship. This competitive national scholarship provides $30,000 towards a public service-related graduate degree to students who aspire to work in a public service career.  The Truman foundation broadly defines public service to include employment in government, public-interest organizations, nongovernmental research, academic institutions, and nonprofit organizations.  Students must be graduating during the 2022-23 academic year to be eligible for the scholarship.   odps@austin.utexas.edu | utpostbac.com

Legal Internships and the Law

Legal Internships and the Law: Fall 2021, LAH 340L (Unique #31085), Professor Mark A. Levy

America’s laws, lawyers, and courts have charted and changed the course of American history. In our classroom discussions and readings, we will explore the role of lawyers and how the practice of law has shaped American society. As a component of Liberal Arts Frontiers, students in the Legal Internships clinic will also intern in law offices or legal settings and meet weekly in class to discuss and learn from each student-intern’s experience. The hands-on experience students gain in their public service internships will help shape our classroom discussions, from topics including legal ethics and professional development to legislative oversight and settlement negotiations. Students will learn about the practice of law and how lawyers serve the public interest while gaining practical experience and first-hand knowledge of different legal fields.

The cornerstone of the Legal Internships clinic will be your participation as a student-intern in a legal, public policy, judicial, or legislative office. While help will be provided to select your internship before the semester begins, the final choice of where you work will be yours. The role you choose should be discussed and decided upon with your host supervisor and the course instructor. Examples of suitable host agencies include the Office of the Attorney General, the Travis County District Attorney’s Office, Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, the Texas Public Policy Foundation, judicial chambers, or a legislator’s office. Private legal offices are not eligible to host interns.

Students should make their best effort to have their host agency selected and approved before the semester begin.

Info sessions on the course registration process and finding an internship:

  • April 8, 12:30-1:30
  • April 12, 7:30-8:30
  • April 14, 12-1
  • April 19, 7:30-8:30

And we can use my Zoom personal meeting account: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/9302888780