The Insider’s Guide to Law School Admissions | October 25 from 2pm-3:30pm in CLA 1.302 | RSVP here
Four experienced law school admissions professionals share what (the good, bad and the ugly) they look for when reviewing law school applications. Schools represented at this panel include: Texas Law, Northwestern, NYU and USC.
For more info. about our pre-law events, check out our website: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/lacs/students/prelaw-gradschool/pre-law/events.php
Horns Helping Horns (HHH) is a program for independent students at the University of Texas. Students may be alumni of foster care, emancipated from their parents, or independent for other reasons. HHH provides financial support, as well as educational workshops, peer support, and access to resources at the university. We are working to rebuild our network of mentors, and I hope you will consider serving students in this capacity.
Mentorship is invaluable for these students, providing critical individual guidance and support, access or referrals to campus and community resources. HHH mentors are assigned to a student based on interest and/or identity and are expected to meet with their mentee at least once a month. Each semester, one social event will be provided for mentors and mentees to attend together. Training will be provided prior to assignment, and ongoing support will also be available.
If this is something you are interested and available for, please fill out the following survey by Tuesday, October 17:
https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_afVyKfCIgWDyvRz
Mentors will be identified and contacted by October 20. Training for mentors will be held in November. All those who express interest will be contacted, even if we don’t have a student to match you with this semester.
We are now recruiting FIG & TrIG Peer Mentors for Fall 2018! Please encourage your students to apply to be an FYE mentor for next year!
The application is now online and can be accessed at http://ugs.utexas.edu/fye
More information about the positions and commitments are posted on our website. You can also refer your students directly to our office if they have questions.
FIG Mentor Info: https://ugs.utexas.edu/fig/mentors/applying
TrIG Mentor Info: https://ugs.utexas.edu/tye/trig/mentor/apply
The deadline to apply is November 19, 2017. 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 or TrIGs are advised to ask their facilitator to fill out one of their recommendation forms.
RETURNING MENTORS!
Please encourage your current FYE Mentor to be a returning mentor! They DO need to apply to return for Fall 2018. The application can be accessed at the same link listed above. The application form is the only item needed when applying as a returning mentor. No recommendation forms need to be submitted.
Information Session: Undergraduate Certificate in Security Studies Tuesday, Oct 17, 2017 | 4:00-5:00 PM | Texas Governors RoomPlease join us for an information session on our Undergraduate Certificate in Security Studies. Program Manager Alex Foggett will be on hand to discuss the certificate requirements and registration.
The Impossible Presidency: The Rise and Fall of America’s Highest Office
with Jeremi Suri, Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs
Wednesday, Oct 18, 2017 | 5:00-7:00 PM | Jamail Room (MAI 212)
Please join us for a talk with Prof. Jeremi Suri on his new book The Impossible Presidency: The Rise and Fall of America’s Highest Office. Prof. Suri is the Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, teaching in both the LBJ School of Public Affairs and the College of Liberal Arts History Department. This event is co-hosted by the Strauss Center and co-sponsored by the LBJ School and History Department. Prof. Suri will sign copies of his book following the conclusion of the talk.
The Crisis of World Order: A British Perspective
with John Bew, Professor at King’s College London
Tuesday, Oct 24, 2017 | 12:30-2:00 PM | Jamail Room (MAI 212)
We are pleased to host Professor John Bew for a talk on “The Crisis of World Order: A British Perspective.” Dr. Bew is a Professor in History and Foreign Policy at the War Studies Department at King’s College London, where he is leading a major new project called the Grand Strategy Programme. This talk is co-sponsored by the British Studies Department.
“Hue 1968: A Turning Point of the American War in Vietnam”
Panel with Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down
Thursday, Oct 26, 2017 | 5:00-6:30 PM | AT&T Conference Center, Room 203
Please join us for a discussion with author Mark Bowden on his new book Hue 1968: A Turning Point of the American War in Vietnam (Atlantic 2017). Mark Bowden is the author of thirteen books, including the #1 New York Times bestseller Black Hawk Down. He will be joined in discussion by UT Professor of History Mark Lawrence and LBJ Professor of Ethical Leadership Howard Prince. The event, which will be held at the AT&T Conference Center Room 203 at 5pm, is free and open to the public. This event is co-sponsored by the LBJ School of Public Affairs. Mr. Bowden will sign copies of his book following the conclusion of the talk. Registration will open on October 23rd at 10am at www.clementscenter.org; advanced registration is required to attend.
APPLY NOW: Clements Maymester in London
Apps due Nov 1st at midnight (EST)
In partnership with the world-renowned War Studies Department at King’s College London, the Maymester in London provides exemplary students the opportunity to learn firsthand about the U.S./U.K. special relationship. Classroom sessions will include faculty guest instructors from the renowned War Studies Department of Kings College London, and the course will be supplemented with regular field visits to historic sites in London and throughout the United Kingdom. The group will also make a visit to the battlefields of Normandy. Applications are due November 1st by midnight on our website.
LARA is a student organization that provides students with volunteer and educational opportunities supporting Austin’s refugee population. Activities include assisting with English Language Learning classes at the Multicultural Refugee Coalition, volunteering with the New Leaf Community Garden, and more. If interested, meetings are every other Thursday with the next one happening on October 19th in GAR 0.132.
Facebook: @UTliberalartsrefugeealliance
Instagram: liberalartsrefugeealliance
For our inaugural year, we are seeking outstanding Black/African American and Latinx/Hispanic undergraduate students to serve as peer recruiters for Black and Latino/a prospective students and their families. This is an hourly paid position managed by the Office of Admissions. During the fall semester, Student Recruiters will primarily engage prospective students and their families in the evening via phone, email, or video chat to answer questions about the university and encourage them to apply. During the spring semester, engagement may expand to student shadowing and other on-campus opportunities to help newly admitted Black and Latino/a students visualize themselves as future Longhorns and increase the likelihood of their enrollment. Additional details can be found on Hire A Longhorn or the attachment.
If you know an exceptional Black/African American and Latinx/Hispanic student who LOVES sharing their UT experience and is a great fit for this effort, please encourage them to apply. Applications are open on Hire a Longhorn through Tuesday, October 10. Click here to apply!
The deadline for merit and research scholarships is October 16, 2017, so be sure to finish up your applications here!
If you are from Franklin, Camp, Delta, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River, Titus, Upshur, Wood, Shelby, Sabine, Panola, St. Augustine, or Nacogdoches County, you are also eligible for the Styles-Franklin or Strong-Shelby County Scholarships. Apply by the October 16th deadline!
The Liberal Arts Honors Program will award scholarships in varying amounts to support LAH students and Humanities majors who will be studying abroad in the Spring, Summer, and/or Fall. An LAH student may apply for this scholarship by writing a one-page statement of his or her study abroad plans. The statement should include where and what the student will be studying, the projected cost involved, and the role that study abroad and the mastery of a foreign language plays in the student’s academic and career goals.
Now is the time to apply for Liberal Arts Honors Study Abroad Scholarships! Deadlines are:
5:00 pm November 15 for Spring.
5:00 pm March 1 for Fall and Summer.
Please submit your application online through the study abroad online scholarship application, Global Assist and select “Get Started”. The website will prompt you to set up an online profile and show you a list of scholarships which criteria you meet. If you are applying for a study abroad program not affiliated with UT, please enter program code 300999.
Both LAH students and Humanities majors are eligible to apply for the LAH Study Abroad scholarship. Please contact the LAH office with any questions.
OAs support and mentor new freshman and transfer students as they transition to UT Austin. To prepare for this critical role, OAs receive extensive leadership training that serves them throughout their time at UT and beyond. They also learn valuable academic advising skills, write and perform in productions, develop creative media, plan large-scale events and much more.
Info sessions are being held on:
For more information, check out orientation.utexas.edu/OA.
