Texas Athletics’ Student Services is hiring for part-time tutoring staff for Spring 2023!

Strategy Tutors work with students to monitor the student’s daily academic preparation for class, while teaching relevant study skills and time management strategies. Strategy Tutors will also help to implement strategies and techniques designed and requested by Learning Specialists.

Content tutors work with students on mastering course specific content and are hired according to the subject area needs of the Intercollegiate Athletics Department. Ideal Content Tutor candidates will have prior teaching or tutoring experience at the university level as well as a strong and complete working knowledge of the applicable field of study.

Tutors must possess the ability to work positively with students within the boundaries and standards set by the Intercollegiate Athletics Department at The University of Texas and the NCAA. In addition to scheduled work hours, all Tutors are required to attend an orientation session at the beginning of their first semester, as well as monthly tutor training sessions.

The pay rate for graduate students begins at $20/hour with pay increases based on education and previous experiences

To apply, please send the following items to: jobs.studentservices@athletics.utexas.edu

• Resume or CV
• Cover letter
• Four academic or professional references (please include name, title, relationship, and email address)

I’m reaching out as we are getting ready to begin recruitment for the Interpersonal Violence Peer Support (IVPS) program on Monday, January 9^th. I wanted to pass along this opportunity for student engagement and development so it can be shared amongst ACA members.

 

IVPS Peer supporters offer private, peer-based support to discuss questions, concerns and experiences regarding an incident of interpersonal violence. IVPS Peer Supporters are trained to listen and work with students respectfully in whatever decision they make, while also reviewing students’ rights and options regarding the Title IX reporting and investigation process, as well as offering referrals for on and off campus resources. Peer Supporters are not mandated to report to Title IX. Students can apply for IVPS here.

This opportunity offers students:

• A deeper understanding of a variety of topics important to college students, including Title IX policies and processes, support resources, prevention, intervention and more,
• Agency to positively influence their peers and campus,
• Practice building public speaking, group facilitation and interpersonal communication skills,
• A platform to advocate for a healthier campus and create change in a meaningful way,
• Professional development and leadership skills, and
• Work as part of a supportive team.

Info Session: Refugee Student Mentor Program–Call for Volunteers

Date: Monday January 23, 2023

Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Location: online

Spring 2023
Refugee Student Mentor Program (RSMP) – Call for Volunteers

A joint endeavor between the Center for Middle Eastern Studies; the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies; The South Asia Institute; and the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies

We are writing to invite interested undergraduate and graduate students to join RSMP for the Spring 2023 semester. Below you will find information on how to join and how we have adapted our activities to account for current pandemic conditions.

 

Orientation

This semester’s orientations will have one virtual option and one in-person option. They are the same orientation, and you only need to attend one. They cover the same material. We schedule two in an attempt to accommodate different schedules. If you would like to volunteer but cannot attend either of these sessions, please email Erin Kelleher (ekell@utexas.edu).

The virtual orientation will occur on Monday January 23, from 2-3pm at this link: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/91977897526

The in-person orientation will occur on Thursday, 26 September, from 4-5 pm in CAL 516.

Orientation will cover the following topics:

1)           Volunteer Guidelines

2)           Best Practices for Mentoring

3)           Mentoring Tips

4)           Mentor Skill-Building

5)           Understanding Student Behavior

6)           Meeting With Your Student

7)           Resources

Thank you to any and all who are willing to help these students in the Austin Independent School District (AISD). Our hope is that the orientation will show you more precisely how you can contribute your time, your care, and your skills to make a difference in your community.  We’re looking forward to meeting you all!

RSMP – What We Do

Austin is a relocation site for refugees from around the world. Beginning in 2015, the Center for Middle Eastern Studies worked with Doss Elementary in northwest Austin to connect UT students with Arabic-speaking students there. In response to changing needs within Austin’s refugee community, the Refugee Student Mentor Program’s mentors are working with more diverse groups of students, depending on their skills and schools’ needs. We actively encourage volunteers with non-English language skills to join us and help newly-arrived students in Austin K-12 schools adjust to their new surroundings.

Our most critically needed languages at the moment are:

• Dari/Farsi
• Pashto
• Burmese
• Swahili
• Kinyarwanda
• Arabic

For the Spring 2022 semester, UT students can volunteer to help these students in the following manner:

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

1. ESL Education – Our mentors join in ESL classrooms, both generally assisting instructors and working more closely with particular students depending on classroom needs.
2. Other classes – AISD often places RSMP mentors in English classrooms, but mentors may sometimes be asked to work with students in science or mathematics classes. If you are not comfortable with a particular subject, that’s ok! AISD employees are usually open to adjusting their requests to your own skill sets.
3. Outside the classroom – RSMP mentors sometimes work with one or multiple students in a setting separate from classrooms (often counselors’ offices) for more focused time on class or homework.

SOCIAL TIME

Volunteers can meet with students in non-academic sessions in order to get to know them better and be supportive presences in the students’ lives. Volunteers might set up a wide variety of activities, like having lunch with students on campus, playing games with them, reading books or articles relevant to the students’ interests, or developing crafting projects with students.

 

School Placement & Background Checks

Following orientation, we will match mentors with the most appropriate AISD campus on the basis of student need. Mentors will need to fill out an Austin Partners in Education (APIE) background check. as well. These are short and online.

First Steps:

If you are interested in joining RSMP, please fill out the survey found here: https://forms.gle/rmPUnXV4HsH7W8kNA

If you have any questions about the program, please email Erin Kelleher.

Applications for the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program (MMUF) are being accepted through February 15, 2023. MMUF’s goal is to increase the number of faculty of color and faculty dedicated to diversifying and transforming academia by helping students confidently navigate academia and pursue a PhD.

MMUF fellows:

• Engage in an intellectual community through weekly seminars and workshops focused on topics including Applying to Grad School, Conducting Research, Abstract Writing, and Conference Presentations.
• Receive individualized mentorship from program coordinators and faculty advisors.
• Pursue independent research projects during their time in the program, including over the summer(s).
• Receive financial support to conduct academic year and summer research, apply to graduate school, and explore professional development opportunities.
• Obtain post-graduate benefits, including loan repayment and graduate research funding.

Who Can Apply:

• Students who are interested in being trained to become college professors.
• Underrepresented minority students, or any student committed to eradicating racial disparities in academia.
• Current Sophomores or juniors graduating in 2025.
• Students whose major is in one of the MMUF-designated social science, humanities, or fine arts fields (view list of Eligible Fields on website).
• Students committed to working with a faculty mentor on a Mellon-approved research project during their junior and senior years.

Information sessions via Zoom (registration QR code on flyer attached):

Thursday, January 12th at 12pm CT

Wednesday, January 18th at 3pm CT

The Office of the Dean of Students is now accepting applications for the Glenn Maloney Memorial Scholarship!

The Glenn Maloney Scholarship is given in memory of Glenn W. Maloney. Glenn served The University of Texas at Austin for 19 years, the last seven as the Associate of Dean of Students. The scholarship was established to remember Glenn’s countless contributions to the university and to recognize the students he loved.

Students who exemplify Glenn’s character and positive impact on students are encouraged to apply; please provide this information to any students who fit the criteria outlined. Applications are open and available via Hornslink through Thursday February 9, 2023. For more information about the process and eligibility we encourage you to visit our website.

January 9, 2023 – The Hertog Foundation announced 60 fellows for its 2023 Humanities at Hertog Fellowships. Our Humanities fellows will spend their January studying great works of literature alongside outstanding peers and a passionate teacher.

 

Works by Jane Austen, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Edith Wharton, and Aldous Huxley will anchor the four online seminars. Capped at 15 fellows, each course offers lively conversation about the fundamental human questions raised by great novels. The seminars are fully subsidized by the Foundation, including all course materials and a stipend to support fellows’ study.

 

The Humanities program is open to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as young professionals. Our fellows represent 36 different colleges and universities, with an average GPA of 3.87. They include a Ukrainian international student at Yale, a chemistry Ph.D. student at MIT, an Afghan refugee at Bard College, and an aide to former Senator Ben Sasse.

 

The Hertog Foundation sponsors several highly competitive and selective educational programs for outstanding individuals who seek to influence the intellectual, civic, and political life of the United States. Learn more about our offerings at HertogFoundation.org. The final application deadline for Summer 2023 fellowships is March 1, 2023.

 

2023 Humanities at Hertog Fellows:

 

Parker Abt, University of Chicago Law School, 2024

Raleigh Adams, Clemson University, 2024

Brigid Alvis, Clemson University, 2025

Oleksii Antoniuk, Yale University, 2023

Gabriel Babineaux, University of Texas at Austin, 2026

Hannah Barrios, Yale University, 2025

Kyle Belanger, Brigham Young University, 2023

Becca Bettinger, Brigham Young University, 2022

Rachel Bitutsky, Yale University, 2023

Emily Bowling, Clemson University, 2022

Caroline Campbell, University of Georgia, 2022

Juliana Castillo, University of Delaware, 2024

Tomer Cherki, Northwestern University, 2023

Everett Chew, Patrick Henry College, 2023

Raihan Choudhury, George Washington University, 2025

Samuel Clark, Brown University, 2023

Emily Cope, Clemson University, 2024

Zarina Dawlat, Bard College, 2024

Guy Denton, American Enterprise Institute

Katherine Farmer, Washington University in St. Louis, 2025

Ryan Gapski, Yale University, 2024

Thomas Gilmore, Ave Maria University, 2023

Oscar Gonzales, St. John’s College – Annapolis, 2024

Catherine Greer, St. John’s College – Annapolis, 2025

Emma Hermanson, Wyoming Catholic College, 2023

Joseph Howard, University of Texas at Austin, 2022

Calvin Hunt, Princeton University, 2024

Emma Janssen, University of Chicago, 2024

Joseph Keegin, Tulane University

Patrick Kelly, Boston College, 2024

Sumner Kirby, University of Tulsa, 2022

Anthony Klein, Belmont Abbey College, 2024

Ceyda Koksoy, Bryn Mawr College, 2026

Connie Lin, University of Pennsylvania, 2025

Sam Lucas, University of Notre Dame, 2017

Michael Lucchese, Office of U.S. Senator Ben Sasse

Tiana Luo, Yale University, 2024

Jonathan Meilaender, Georgetown University Law School, 2025

Jack McKinnon, Stanford University, 2023

Aimee Morrissey, Notre Dame University, 2024

Zacarias Negron, Vanderbilt University, 2025

Ronan O’Callaghan, University of Chicago, 2023

Nate Padley, Baylor University, 2023

Emily Polson, Regent University, 2023

Margaret Potter, Hillsdale College, 2024

Adam Powers, St. John’s College – Annapolis, 2024

Rianna Ramsey, Arizona State University, 2025

Quinn Rifkin, Middlebury College, 2022

George Sarbinowski, Cornell University, 2024

Juliette Sellgren, University of Virginia, 2024

Liya Shenderovich, St. John’s College – Annapolis, 2026

Zachary Springer, University of Texas at Austin, 2024

J.W. Strassberg, University of Chicago, 2025

Audrey Unverferth, University of Chicago, 2022

Alessandra Yang, Friends Select School, 2022

Juliann Yoder, St. John’s College – Annapolis, 2025

Anji Zhang, University of Toronto, 2022

Kevin Zhang, Georgetown University, 2024

Irina Znamirovski, Brandeis University, 2024