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LAH Study Abroad Scholarships for Spring

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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.  The deadline is November, 1 at 5 pm.

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.

To apply, write a one-page statement of your study abroad plans. The statement should include where and what you 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.

Summer and Fall Funding is also available, but the application will not open until January 15th .

Info session for students interested in business graduate degrees

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Next Thursday, October 10, at 4pm, there will be an info session and “Mini Grad Fair” in the Sinclair Suite of the Texas Union for students from all disciplines who may be interested in a graduate degree and future career in business.  The session is hosted by our MSF program as well as the Specialized Masters Programs in Business consortium (msbusinessdegrees.com), and representatives from UT, MIT, Ohio State, University of Maryland, Villanova, Washington University at St. Louis, Claremont McKenna College, and the University of San Francisco will be on hand to talk to students about programs in virtually all areas of business.

 

Be an Orientation Advisor!

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New Student Services is seeking a diverse group of talented students to develop, plan, and execute the 2014 Summer Orientation program! This is a dynamic opportunity where students receive extensive leadership and social justice training, have the opportunity to work with new students in groups and individually, write and perform in shows, plan large-scale events, and so much more. These students serve a critical role in helping our new students, both freshmen and transfers, transition academically and socially to the University of Texas campus.

•  Students from any college and classification are eligible to become an Orientation Advisor.

Students MUST attend one of our Info Sessions to be able to receive an application (Tuesday 10/8, 8:30pm NOA 1.126 — Wednesday 10/9, 5:30pm WEL 2.312 — Sunday, 10/13, 8:30pm NOA 1.126). Required attendance is intentional, because we hope to communicate with students about the level of commitment the experience entails. Students are enrolled in an upper-division course designed specifically for Orientation Advisors and serve on committees in the spring, then work throughout the summer. For more information, visit: bit.ly/applytobeanOA

Information Session about Internships/Jobs at Undergraduate Writing Center, 10/8, 5-6:30PM

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The Undergraduate Writing Center will host its annual Open House/Information Session next Tuesday, October 8, from 5-6:30PM. The session is for undergraduates who wish to work as writing consultants at the Undergraduate Writing Center.

In order to work for us, students must first apply for and successfully complete Writing Center Internship (RHE368C), which is taught each spring by Dr. John Ruszkiewicz. During the session, they will have a chance to ask John questions about the course and the application process (Applications are due 10/15). They will also meet current undergraduate consultants and hear about their experiences in RHE368C and the UWC.

Students who are interested but cannot attend the information session may visit http://uwc.utexas.edu/working/ for an overview of the course and application process.

Contribute to Echo!

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Echo, the LAH literary journal, is now accepting submissions for the

2014 edition! Please submit your poetry, prose, and photography to

echolitmag@gmail.com. Feel free to submit any number of pieces in any

or all of the categories. The deadline this year is Monday, January

27th, 2014.

If you are interested in helping the Echo Team read submissions and

put together the magazine, please email the same address

(echolitmag@gmail.com) requesting to be put on the mailing list.  The

time commitment is one meeting in the fall and two in the spring.

To receive Facebook notifications about Echo, “like” our Facebook page

(https://www.facebook.com/EchoLitMag).

Analecta Literary and Arts Journal is now accepting applications

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Analecta Literary and Arts Journal will be accepting staff applications through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, October 14. Analecta is the official Literary and Arts Journal at the University of Texas. An entirely student-run publication, Analecta is produced by a small group of undergraduate students committed to finding exceptional work by both undergraduate and graduate students at UT. Analecta features a manifold collection of poetry, prose (both essays and fiction), dramatic works, and visual arts. Joining the staff affords opportunities to participate UT’s vibrant literary and artistic community, earn meaningful leadership positions, and publish a first-rate journal each year.

Students can request an application by sending an e-mail with the subject line “Application Request” to analecta.ut@gmail.com. Please direct any questions to the same address.

Meet the Writers of Nazar: UT’s South-Asian Magazine

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Nazar is an award-winning online magazine that presents UT’s South Asian perspective. We write about anything and everything (not just South Asian-related things), and are looking for opinionated writers, officers, photographers, editors, publicists, and designers! Come out to our “Meet the Writers of Nazar” event on October 1st or October 2nd to learn more about how you can get involved!

For more information, please email nazar.editors@gmail.com or check out the FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/432876596830459/.

Be sure to visit us at nazarmagazine.com!

Plan II/LAH Rome Study Abroad Info Session Tonight 5 – 6 pm CLA 1.302D

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The Plan II and Liberal Arts Honors Program is thrilled to announce the return the Rome Study Abroad Program during the summer of 2014!  Led by legendary Professor Karl Galinsky, 15-18 students will have the incredible opportunity to live, study and experience life abroad in Rome, Italy.

Upcoming Information Sessions:

  • Tuesday, September 24, 5:00pm-6:00pm, CLA 1.302D
  • Thursday, October 10, 5:00pm-6:00pm, CLA 1.302D
  • Wednesday, October 23, 12:00noon-1:00pm, CLA 1.302D

Application Deadline – November 8, 2013

Austin Connect Speaker Series

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Austin Connect is beginning its inaugural Speaker Series this semester and is welcoming new participants to attend! If you are a female at UT Austin, please take a look.

On October 1st at 6:30 p.m. we welcome Michelle Glaze, the Executive Director of Strategic Giving at Dell, to help us kick off our series. Confirmed speakers for the series also include Gloria Brown Oliver, VP and investment banker at Charles Schwab, and Andrea Sparks, Legislative Public Policy Director and Marketing Director at CASA (http://texascasa.org/).

At the Charles Schwab event, appetizers will be provided and the Austin Branch hiring manager will be in attendance, so business casual attire is required.

To secure a spot please contact Jessi Devenyns at jmdeven@yahoo.com with an attached resume so that we can better select speakers who are aligned with your interests.

See ya’ll there!!

Grants from the Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies

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The Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies is happy to announce that we will award a limited number of matching grants to undergraduate and graduate UT students who are pursuing research in Jewish Studies. For the 2013–2014 academic year, awards are capped at $700.

Interested applicants may submit a proposal any time throughout the 2013–2014 academic year; funds must be used by August 31, 2014. For more information, please click here.

Good luck! We look forward to receiving your proposals.