Applications are now being accepted for merit-based, research and study abroad scholarships for spring 2014.
See if you are eligible on the Liberal Arts scholarship website:
Deadline for most scholarships is February 17, 2014
The College of Liberal Arts is now accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research Poster Presentation Session as a part of Undergraduate Research Week, April 14 – 18. Presenters will have their posters professionally printed, courtesy of the College, and present their posters at the Liberal Arts Honors Day reception on Saturday, April 12. Students will also have the chance to request to present their research at the Liberal Arts Undergraduate Research Reception, hosted by Dean Diehl, on Tuesday, April 15.
Students may apply to participate regardless of what stage their research is in. For more details on these events, or to apply, please visit our website. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 7.
Questions about Research Week or the application can be directed to Maggie Wilhite at maggie.wilhite@austin.utexas.edu.
Each year the Young Women’s Alliance Foundation awards scholarships to female undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate financial need and a commitment to leadership, scholarship, and service.
Award Amount: $3,000
Application Deadline: March 1, 2014
Explore eligibility criteria and application instructions here.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Thank you,
Monica Chartier
Higher Education Scholarship Chair | 2013 – 2014
Young Women’s Alliance Foundation
scholarships@youngwomensalliance.org
CLICK HERE to downloadthe YWAF scholarship flyer
If you are studying abroad in Summer or Fall 2014, you are eligible to apply for the LAH Study Abroad Scholarships. The application is through Global Assist: http://utdirect.utexas.edu/student/abroad/globalassist.WBX
Humanities majors, upper-division LAHers, and first year admitted LAHers are all eligible to apply!
Applications for the ticket lottery for Broadway Across America’s Wicked will be accepted until February 19th at 5 pm in the University Honors Center (CRD 23).
Broadway Across America presents: Wicked
Bass Concert Hall at the Texas Performing Arts Center | Wednesday, February 26, 2014
6:15 PM Pre-performance seminar
8:00 PM Performance
Think you know everything about The Wizard of Oz? Think again. Wicked retells the story of the Wicked Witch of the West, including her unlikely friendship with Glinda the Good, and the events that shape who they become. Come with us as we follow classic characters and discover what truly lies in the depths of evil and the heart of good.
Our evening will begin with a special pre-performance talk from award-winning theatrical director and director of University Events, Rod Caspers. After the discussion, we will go together to the performance that starts at 8 pm.
Tickets for this event are normally $54 – $78, but through the sponsorship of The University Honors Center and The L.L. and Ethel E. Dean Endowment your cost is only $10.
To apply for the ticket lottery, please submit your application no later than Wednesday, February 19th at 5pm in person to The University Honors Center (north entrance of Carothers). Applications will be drawn at random on Thursday, February 20th. If your application is chosen, you will be notified by email, and you will need to return to The University Honors Center no later than Friday, February 21st before 5pm to pay your program fee by check or money order.
If you have any questions please call the UHC at (512) 471-6524. Applications and more information are available online and at The University Honors Center.
The Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies is now offering a number of travel scholarships for study abroad in Latin America, both for summer 2014 and for academic year 2014-2015. For summer 2014, we are offering four $2,500 travel scholarships. Students must attend degree-granting institutions in Latin America this coming summer and return with at least six hours of college credit. For academic year 2014-2015, we will award six $5,000 travel scholarships for semester-long study abroad. Awardees must attend degree-granting institutions in Latin America and return with at least 12 hours of college credit.
Applications and letters of recommendation are due on March 6, 2014, without exception. Please follow the link to the scholarship portal:
| The LBJ School is pleased to present Lincoln Chafee, 74th Governor of Rhode Island, on Feb. 11 for a public talk titled “Civility for a Great Society” at 5:30 PM at the LBJ School. The Governor’s remarks will focus on lessons learned from the Johnson administration that can help get things done today. This is one of 50 events to be hosted by the LBJ School over the next 18 months to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Johnson administration’s landmark legislative initiatives, which include civil rights and voting rights among many others.
This event is free and open to the public but registration is required. Limited free parking will be available on a first come, first served basis in the LBJ School parking lot, Lot 39. Chafee was elected Governor of Rhode Island in 2010 as an Independent. In 2013, Chafee changed his political affiliation to the Democratic Party. Prior to being Governor, Chafee served as a Republican U.S. Senator from 1999 to 2007. As Governor, Chafee has signed marriage equality into law, spearheaded health care reform and launched green infrastructure initiatives. As a U.S. Senator, Gov. Chafee fought for a middle-class economic agenda and environmental causes, such as protecting air and water quality and addressing climate change pollutants. Following his tenure in the U.S. Senate, Gov. Chafee spent two years as a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International Studies, where he wrote Against the Tide: How a Compliant Congress Empowered a Reckless President. In his memoir, Gov. Chafee describes his opposition to Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy and gives voice to a progressive vision for the future of the nation. |
Junior Fellows
The Junior Fellows Program was begun in 1959 by Harry Ransom as a means of encouraging academic excellence in the College of Arts and Sciences. At that time it was essentially an honor society to which students were elected at the end of their freshman year. Over the years, the Junior Fellows has evolved into a society of juniors and seniors from the University at large who are engaged in independent research projects under the direction of members of the faculty.
Fellows are required to attend meetings of the group, held every other week in both the fall and spring semesters. Besides project presentations, meetings feature discussions led by eminent scholars from on and off campus. Fellows have the opportunity to participate in field trips, seminars, and other academic activities. It is possible to earn academic credit for work done as a Junior Fellow, by enrolling in the appropriate conference course with the supervising professor. For example, Humanities and Plan II majors usually use their senior theses as their Junior Fellows projects. Students pursuing Special Honors in their major use the honors thesis number. Other non-honors courses are also available, for example ARH 376, E 367C, CH 475K, RTF 336. Fellows should register for the course that is approved by their advisers, fits into their degree plans, and has the right format for the chosen topic. Funds are available to assist Fellows with expenses involved in their research. There is also money available for Fellows who can demonstrate financial need.
Application Procedure
Application is open to any qualified student from any program on campus who will have completed 60 hours prior to the Fall semester. Junior Fellows normally have a GPA of at least 3.75, but outstanding students whose abilities are manifested in other ways should not hesitate to apply. Although administered by the College of Liberal Arts, the program is open to all qualified students on campus. Many students from outside Liberal Arts are presently members.
For more information contact Dr. Larry Carver (carver@austin.utexas.edu) in the Liberal Arts Honors Office by email or phone at 471-3458.
Applications are due Friday, March 21, 2014 for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Membership in Junior Fellows begins the fall semester following the spring recruitment period.
If you are passionate about film, television, music or digital arts, and are interested in exploring related careers in the entertainment industry, you may be interested in participating in the UT Semester in Los Angeles Program. Students intern in Los Angeles while taking 6-9 additional hours of upper-division, in-residence coursework.
The application for Fall 2014, Spring 2015, & Summer 2015 is now available online. The program is open to all majors.
COURSES INCLUDE
• New Media and Emerging Entertainment
• How Hollywood Works: The Business of Show Business
• Inside the Music Industry
• The Creative Process of Film and TV
• Careers in Entertainment (fall and spring only)
• The Working Hollywood Writer (summer only)
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be currently enrolled degree-seeking students in good academic standing who will have (by the time of attendance):
• upper-division standing
• a minimum GPA of 2.25
• successful completion of 3 hours of coursework in Radio-Television-Film, or equivalent
Information sessions will be held on:
Thursday, Feb. 6th at 1:00pm in CMA 5.136
Monday, Feb. 24th at 3:00pm in BMC 4.206
Tuesday, Feb. 25th at 5:00pm in CMA 3.116
These sessions will be general in nature and intended for anyone with questions about the program, online application, costs, L.A., etc. Phil Nemy, Executive Director of the UTLA program, will be in Austin and hosting the sessions on Feb. 24th and Feb. 25th.
For more information, visit here. The deadline to apply is Friday, Feb. 28th.
May 2014 Graduates
Congratulations on approaching the completion of your coursework at The University of Texas at Austin. If you are planning to graduate in May 2014, you must apply to graduate by 5 p.m. on March 31. In most cases, you can apply online from the College of Liberal Arts website: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/student-affairs/Student-Services/Graduation/Application.php.
Once you have applied for graduation, consider applying for the tuition rebate. If you are eligible, you can receive up to $1,000 back after graduation. To find out more about the tuition rebate, including qualifications, see this page: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/student-affairs/Student-Services/Graduation/Tuition-Rebate.php. Tuition rebate applications for May graduates will be due by 5 p.m. on May 17, 2014.
August 2014 and December 2014 Graduates
Seniors who plan to graduate in August or December 2014 should schedule a FINAL DEGREE CHECK with a Student Division advisor this semester. Degree checks are intended to complement, rather than replace, regular semester-by-semester meetings with your departmental academic advisor(s); we expect you to do both. Degree checks serve as an opportunity to discuss graduation matters as well as to confirm any remaining requirements.
Student Division advisors meet with students in Gebauer 2.306. To schedule a degree check appointment, please call (512) 471-4271, or visit our front desk in GEB 2.200.
If you have not created a Liberal Arts Career Services Beyond the Tower (BTT) Gateway account, we strongly encourage you to do so now. Registering will allow you access to career and pre-law advisors, Liberal Arts Career Services online job and internship postings, on-campus interviewing, and employer resume referrals. See https://www.myinterfase.com/lacs/student/.