Monthly Archives: March 2022

FYE Mentor Recruitment! Spring Semester Edition!

Interested in helping new Longhorns tackle the same challenges you faced? Gain leadership experience, help connect students with campus resources, spread UT spirit and traditions, and earn some extra money by applying to be a First-Year Interest Group (FIG) Mentor!

The application is now available online. More information about the position and commitment is posted on our website.

FIG Mentor Info: https://ugs.utexas.edu/fig/mentors/applying

The deadline to apply for Fall 2022 is March 25, 2022. For NEW Mentors both the application and two recommendation forms must be submitted by the deadline. The recommendation form can be filled out by a UT student leader, staff, or faculty member. They must have a UT EID. Students currently enrolled in FIGs are advised to ask their facilitator to fill out one of their recommendation forms.

Please email fig@austin.utexas.edu with any questions.

Quiet Writing Group for Undergraduate Thesis/Capstone Writers

The University Writing Center is hosting a quiet writing group for any undergraduate students writing a thesis or capstone on Thursdays from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm and will meet for five weeks. During these sessions, everyone working together can write, do research, peer review, or bounce ideas off each other. There are about 10 spots, and attendance at every session is encouraged. However, if you can only make it to a few meetings or for some of the duration but still want to attend, let us know and we can work something out. Here’s the link to sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quiet-writing-group-for-undergraduate-thesis-writers-tickets-275096249287

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Brett Glasscock at glasscockbrett@gmail.com or Carly Montagnlo at cmontagnolo@utexas.edu

Seeking Participants for Survey

Hi everyone! My name is Rachel Chen, and I am a sophomore psychology and sociology major. I am doing a research study on people’s attitudes and general knowledge about affirmative action between students at UT and students at UC Berkeley as a Student Fellow for the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy, and I would really appreciate any help! The survey takes 5-10 minutes to complete, and you can enter a raffle to win one of two $25 Amazon gift cards once you finish. Please share this with your friends, especially if they go to UC Berkeley! The link is tinyurl.com/UTvsUC, and you can contact me at rachelchen@utexas.edu if you have any questions.

2022-2023 FSP Mentor Recruitment!

 

The Foundation Scholars Program (FSP) is hiring mentors for the 2022-2023 academic year. FSP Mentors provide leadership and academic mentorship to first-year students in the College of Liberal Arts, as they transition from high school to UT Austin. Please see attached for the FSP Mentor position description. When able, we strongly recommend interested applicants to reach out to our current FSP mentors and kindly request to sit in on a FSP committee meeting.

To qualify to be an FSP Mentor, you must:

  • have a minimum 2.75 GPA(Spring 2022)
  • be a currently enrolled student at UT Austin
  • must be available Fridays at 9am for required weekly mentor training
  • must be available and enrolled in at least 12 hours in the Fall 22 and Spring 23 semesters (if you are participating in Study Abroad during any of these semesters, you can’t apply to be a mentor)

Information Session

  • Friday, March 4 at 10am
  • Friday, March 11 at 9am

Attending info session is REQUIRED for a completed application.

Mentor Panel:

Wednesday, March 9

Attending the mentor panel is highly encouraged!

 

Application is open and will close on March 14 at noon.

APPLY HERE

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions at fsp_cola@austin.utexas.edu.