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Project 2015: Volunteers and Team Leads

The Project, UT’s Largest Day of Service, is in 26 days!  We are recruiting 2200 volunteers and event staff (Team Leads) for February 28th.  Since January of 2013, we’ve been working with the Holly/East Cesar Chavez neighborhoods to get to know residents, map community resources, and to volunteer alongside a rapidly changing community.   After Project 2014 we had 1850 volunteers and 15 community organizations working at 36 sites, making a nearly $400,000 economic impact.  We’re proud to support the Austin community that supports UT so well, and we hope you’ll join us in giving back – we welcome all UT faculty, staff, alumni, and families!

To volunteer:  http://ddce.utexas.edu/theproject/event-info/volunteer-registration/

Are you a student interested in leading a piece of the event?  We’re looking for Team Leads who will manage some part of the day – applications are due 2/9!  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mkDhuc7fMKyfyIjv0UMX8xuDbHUQI7xQJurjWVRv3Lw/viewform

College of Natural Sciences – Internal Transfer

For the first time ever, the College of Natural Sciences will be requiring an application for internal transfer to all CNS majors (EVS will retain a separate application).  The college recently published information about our internal transfer process, which includes requirements, courses that can be taken prior to acceptance, internal transfer session dates, FAQs, and much more.  The application opened this past Friday, and the submission deadline is April 15, 2015 at 5:00pm.

The college does not currently have the ability to meet with prospective internal transfer students on an individual basis, so it would be appreciated if all interested students were referred to the website and to internal transfer sessions.  The FAQs are quite extensive, but students are welcome to send any unaddressed questions to  cns.internal.transfer@austin.utexas.edu .  The internal transfer sessions are optional.  The first session was held last week, and we will hold at least three additional sessions during the spring semester.  These sessions are by RSVP only, so it is important for students to do so through the internal transfer session page.

Students of the World Organization

Students of the World is an organization dedicated to inspiring change through creativity. Our organization strives to bring together people of all creative and critical thinking fields, from film, social work, politics, photography, web and graphic design, to written essays and more.

This semester we will be hosting our first annual Documentary Festival, with prizes and local filmmaker judges. In addition, members interested in creating content will be assigned a mentor working in the professional creative field to advise them on their projects as well as with internships, resumes, and more.

Students of the World UT Chapter is a branch of a national non-profit in California that is partnered with Participant Media and Pivot TV, providing the college chapters the opportunity to have content distributed through them as well as the ability to network with the national organization and participate in nation-wide opportunities such as film challenges, internships, and media ambassadorships.

Info sessions:

Wednesdays, Feb. 4th and 11th, 9:00pm at CMA 3.114

Our website:

http://www.sowutchapter.com/

UTLA Program Now Accepting Applications

The Semester in Los Angeles (UTLA) application for Fall 2015 (and Spring 2016 & Summer 2016) is now open. The deadline to apply for Fall 2015 is Saturday, February 28th.

Two information sessions will be offered during this period:

Wednesday, February 4th@1:00PM in CMA 5.136

Tuesday, February 10th@3:30PM in CMA 5.136 

Beginning with this upcoming cycle, please note that the UTLA application will remain open throughout the year and students will be able to apply via rolling admissions. Thus, prospective students are no longer required to apply for Spring and Summer semesters in February. The tentative application deadline for the Spring 2016 semester is May 1st and the deadline for Summer 2016 is October 31st.

The UTLA program is open to all UT majors!  Students earn upper-division, in-residence course credit while taking courses and interning in Los Angeles.  For more information on the program, visit here.

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications are now being accepted for merit-based, research and study abroad scholarships for spring 2015!

See if you are eligible on the Liberal Arts scholarship website: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/student-affairs/Scholarships-and-Awards/  

Deadlines for most scholarships are mid-February or early March.

Also see these special scholarships:

For Liberal Arts students from Shelby County, Texas or adjoining counties (Sabine, Panola, St. Augustine or Nacogdoches County)http://www.utexas.edu/cola/student-affairs/Programs/scholarships-hidden/Strong-Shelby-County-Scholarship.php

For Liberal Arts student from Franklin County, Texas or adjoining counties (Camp, Delta, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River, Titus, Upshur, or Wood County)http://www.utexas.edu/coHi la/student-affairs/Programs/scholarships-hidden/Styles-Franklin-County-Scholarship.php

2015 Free Speech Essay Contest

Students must write on one of two questions, one concerning Freedom of Speech in relation to National Security; the other, Freedom of Commercial Speech.  Complete details and specific questions are available at http://www.utexas.edu/cola/orgs/bbtobjectivism/essay-contest/

 Note: A Dialogue on Free Speech panel discussion, on the topic of Freedom of Commercial Speech, will be held on Tuesday, February 5th at 5:30 p.m. in the College of Liberal Arts Building (CLA) in room 0-130. For more information visit: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/orgs/bbtobjectivism/free-speech-dialogues/freedom-of-commercial-speech.php

 Essays must be between 1400-2500 words. The deadline for submissions is Monday, February 23rd, 2015.

 First prize is $1500; second prize is $1000; third prize is $700. The first-prize essay will also be considered for possible publication in the College of Liberal Arts magazine, Life & Letters.

 Questions? Contact Clair LaVaye at c.lavaye@utexas.edu

Part-time Nanny position

We are actively looking for a nanny for our daughters (ages 5 and 7).

Primary schedule is Monday-Friday 2-6 p.m. plus a date night [TBD and we are flexible] then during summer it would be full-time. Note: Additional hours are available for someone who also feels comfortable running errands.

We want someone who is experienced with young girls and is fun-loving, professional, responsible, enthusiastic, friendly, active, flexible and level headed.

The position would include planning fun activities for the girls, playing with them and assisting with homework [they are currently in Kindergarten and 2nd grade] and handling household tasks geared to the girls’ needs (such as washing the girls’ laundry, cooking their meals, guiding them to keep the play area tidy, etc.). They are very active and also love playing games, reading, and anything arts and crafts oriented. We are healthy eaters and not TV watchers- so are looking for someone with a similar style. Own transportation, clean driving record and non smoker a must. Note we do have kitty-cats.

Contact Christa Tuttle at christa@launch-marketing.com to apply.

 

 

Foot in the Door Spring Auditions

Wednesday January 28 & Thursday January 29

7-10 pm

Location: WEL 2.224

If you are interested in acting, tech, or have any interest in our company at all, come see us at auditions!

Auditions consist of cold readings from the plays, so you don’t have to prepare anything. Bring yourself, bring some friends, bring a pen/pencil, and be ready to play. You only need to come to one night to be considered, but coming to both doesn’t hurt!

COUPLES by Rich Orloff

Vignettes directed by Mandy Whited, Josh Armstrong, Jessica Starich, Cassidy Schulze, Elizabeth Hamm, Michael Knapp, and Jordan Smith

Performance dates: April 10-11, 16-18

CLUE

Directed by Kenneth Williams

Assistant directed by Rachel Abbott

Performance dates: April 23-25

Any questions, concerns, or comments? Contact executive producer Kenneth Williams at kennethwilliams@utexas.edu

Stay updated on the auditions by ‘attending’ the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/654239638014589/?sid_reminder=1546533915592753152