Daily Archives: August 31, 2022

UT Admissions is hiring for Texas Student Recruiters!

The focus of TSRs is to offer direct, personalized, and individual engagement with prospective UT Austin students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds including Black, Latinx, Native/Indigenous, First-Generation, LGBTQIA+, and other historically excluded student populations. Hours are flexible and pay is $12 an hour. Deadline to apply is Friday, September 9.

For more information and to apply: link

Startup Coffee Connect

Startup Coffee Connect is a casual, friendly networking event for all Longhorn entrepreneurs. Open to all students, faculty, and staff, the HKEC provides a relaxed environment for innovators to discuss what they are working on, pitch ideas to potential founding partners, and enjoy the complimentary coffee bar and breakfast tacos. After brief opening remarks about upcoming opportunities within the UT Startup Ecosystem from HKEC Assistant Director Amanda Golden, the floor is opened for entrepreneurs to mingle and network amongst each other.
Hook ‘Em!

How It Works

1. NETWORK: Chat with other innovators and find new potential partners!
2. PITCH: Get your idea out there and get constructive feedback (apply here to pitch)!
3. SIP/SNACK: Treat yourself to coffee and breakfast tacos on the house!
Startup Coffee Connect is open to all UT undergraduate students, graduate students, faulty and, staff.

Startup Coffee Connect

Education Abroad – Promotion of Events

  • COLA team will be at COLA tabling events (Resource Fairs 8/23-24, World Languages Fair TBD), and your students can bump into us at RLP or Burdine every two weeks in September and October.
    • Easily duplicable collateral available in this document (social tag lines, sized photos, short or longer descriptions for emails, calendar posts, IG or tweets, etc.)
  • Education Abroad Fair,  Sept 8, 10 am – 3 pm: https://global.utexas.edu/events/education-abroad-fair
  • COLA virtual Advising Hours is another new service for group COLA-only advising sessions Mon 10-12 pm and Friday 3-5 pm – especially for COLA students directly in addition to the general EA Live Q&As daily 11:30-1 pm.
  • And last but not least, we have re-hired Education Abroad Peer Mentors, so we are opening Texas Global Education Abroad for drop-in appointments at 2400 Nueces Monday – Thursday, 10-5 pm.

COLA Promotional Event Flyer 2022.1

Project Advance Austin is Recruiting Students!

Texas Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) is pleased to announce that Project Advance Austin is now accepting applicants for the 22-23 academic year! Project Advance Austin pairs small student teams with local non-profits to build project management skills, all with the support of Texas LEAD staff. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain professional experience, build your portfolio, strengthen your resumé, and hone your skills in a fun and supportive environment. With Project Advance Austin we strive to “Do good work, and do work that does good!”

 

Want to learn more? Join us for one of our info sessions!

Virtual:

Friday (8/26/2022) – 1:00pm

Zoom Room: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/94129750618

In-Person:

Monday (8/29/2022) – 1:00pm

Location: WCP 1.106

Tuesday (8/30/2022) – 1:00pm

Location: WCP 1.106

 

Ready to register? Follow the link below:

https://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/leadership/projectadvance.php

Still have questions? Feel free to reach out to Marc Pereira ( mpereira@austin.utexas.edu ). He’ll be more than happy to answer any of your question and tell you more about this exciting opportunity.

VPSA Hiring Student Consultants for 22-23

Vice President for Student Affairs is hiring Student Consultants for the upcoming 2022-2023 academic year! Student Consultants are paid to provide their feedback regarding campus and student life-related events, programs, and policies that shape their experience here at UT. Their input allows VPSA to maintain a good pulse on current attitudes, the campus environment, and students’ needs.

Current consultants come from a wide scope of majors and range in classification, but there is a need for students from the smaller colleges and graduate students. The application is currently live and will be up through Wednesday, September 7.

FINAL-Student Consultant Flyer 22-23

Wellness Lab

Each week we’ll explore a different aspect of wellness, whether it’s mindfulness and stress reduction, social connectedness, or diet and exercise. I’ll be bringing in guest speakers, and we’ll also learn about wellness resources on campus.

Sessions are Wednesdays from noon-1 in RLP 1.102 starting this week. You can drop in for one session or come to all of them – whatever works for your schedule. Please share this with your students, and I hope to see you there!

RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3CBe0tZ

Live, Learn, and Intern in Washington, D.C., with the Archer Fellowship Program!

Longhorns: Want to live, learn, and intern in Washington, D.C.? 

The Archer Fellowship Program provides undergraduate students from across The University of Texas System with a unique opportunity to explore their interest in public policy and/or public service in our nation’s capital. Earn in-residence UT Austin credit for coursework and gain hands-on work experience in an internship of your choosing. Archer Fellows live together in condominiums near Capitol Hill and build lasting friendships and professional connections with each other.

The Archer Fellowship Program is more affordable than ever before – substantial funding is available!

Join us virtually or in-person at an information session this fall:

Wednesday, September 28 • 5-6 p.m. • Texas Career Engagement, FAC 2.138 (RSVP)

Wednesday, October 12 • 3:30-4:30 p.m. • Texas Career Engagement, FAC 2.138 (RSVP)

Wednesday, October 26 • 6-7 p.m. • Texas Career Engagement, FAC 2.142 (RSVP)

Tuesday, November 1 • 5-6 p.m. • Texas Career Engagement, FAC 2.142 (RSVP)

Thursday, November 10 • 12-1 p.m. • Texas Career Engagement, FAC 2.138 (RSVP)

 

Questions? Contact Campus Coordinator Dustin Harris at dustin.harris@austin.utexas.edu

Best,

The Archer Center Team

archeradmissions@utsystem.edu

Campaign Intern for Mike Collier

CAMPAIGN INTERN

TEXAS / FALL 2022 / INTERNSHIP

Mike Collier is the Democratic Nominee for Texas Lt. Governor. In 2018, he ran the closest race for Lt. Governor in two-decades and outperformed the rest of the ticket in ⅔ of Texas counties. In 2020, he served as the Senior Advisor for Texas to then-Vice President Joe Biden. Mike is intent on reaching every voter in every county, and together we’ll build the infrastructure to beat Dan Patrick.

He is driven by a passion to fully fund our public schools, defending our constitutional rights, and fixing the damn grid. More information on the Collier campaign can be found here. Interns will be given the opportunity to work closely with campaign staff to formulate and execute campaign strategies to win the November election and defeat Dan Patrick.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Placements will be available with the finance, organizing, advance, and communications teams
  • Assist with all core campaign tasks and functions 
  • Support written communications with key campaign stakeholders
  • Provide support for events within the region of residence
  • Lead and develop research questions on voter targeting and community outreach

Preference is given to those with:

  • Previous experience on a political campaign at any level 
  • Professional fluency with languages in addition to English, especially Spanish
  • Flexibility to take on new projects and responsibilities 
  • Project leadership and a self-starter attitude for creative problem solving
  • Those based in Texas, with those in Austin being willing to work from the Campaign HQ located next to The University of Texas at Austin

Requirements: 

  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
  • Access to transportation within the city of residence
  • A reliable cell phone
  • Experience working in the Google Suite
  • Ability to work 4-5 hours a week or on weekends as needed for campaign events

Term:

September 2022 through November 2022

Employment Type:

Internship

Location:

Two options will be offered: in-person in Austin, TX; remote online

How to apply:

Please email Kyle Burke at kyle@collierfortexas.com with the following:

  • Resume 
  • Cover letter including a stated preference for organizing, advance, finance, or communications team
  • 250 words on why you are passionate about Texas politics

Send with subject line: Intern application: [Last Name], [Preferred Department]

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. 

Information on Mike Collier can be found at CollierForTexas.com. Collier for Lt. Governor is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to the people of Texas. This campaign is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or disability, or any other legally protected basis. The campaign is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law. Collier for Lt. Governor will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.

If you have questions, please reach out to Ali Zaidi (LAH Alum)

ALI S. ZAIDI Campaign Manager | Collier for Lt. Governor

m: 832 719 7585 e: ali@collierfortexas.com