The LAH Mentor Zilker Trip is Thursday, Sept 19th from 5:30 – 6:30 pm.
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LAH Mentor Zilker Trip Sept 19th
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Advise TX College Advising Corps Internship Opportunity
College Adviser Intern – Fall 2013
Are you interested in public service? Do you want to help students go to college? Do you have a few hours a week to spare? If you answered yes, then the Advise TX College Advising Corps has an immediate internship opportunity for you!
Advise TX seeks to increase the number of first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students realize their dream of attending college, and we are currently seeking UT students who are interested in shadowing and supporting the efforts of current Advise TX Advisers at Reagan and Lanier High Schools in Austin. Interns will work on various projects as directed by the Adviser and receive on-going professional development in the field of college access.
Potential Projects include:
· Assisting students with college admissions applications
· Researching scholarship opportunities and assisting students with scholarship applications
· Proofreading and providing feedback on college admissions essays
· Participate in 3 professional development sessions on topics related to college access and advising
· General administrative duties as necessary
Qualifications
· Effective communication skills
· Strong attention to detail
· Reliable transportation to and from assigned high school
· Current undergraduate student status
· Juniors and seniors preferred but will consider other class levels
· An interest in college access programs
· Advise TX welcomes students of all majors
Internship Dates
The selected candidate will be able to commit 6-8 hours a week between 8am-5pm. The internship is unpaid, but provides an excellent opportunity for those interested in joining Advise TX as a full-time staff member to gain experience as a college adviser. The ideal candidate will begin no later than the week of October 7th and work through the beginning of December.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should complete the brief online application and submit a resume to Lisa Diaz at l.diaz@austin.utexas.edu by 5pm on September 23, 2013. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Lisa Diaz by email or phone at 512-232-2560
For more information on Advise TX, please visit our website at www.advisetx.org and Like us on Facebook.
INSPIRE Leadership Program (info session 9/24)
Are you a freshman woman interested in building a network on campus and in our community of supportive and inspiring women? Do you want to develop a relationship with a senior cohort member of the INSPIRE Program at the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies? Do you want to learn from these successful women about anything from how to apply for scholarships, to how to enjoy a healthy sexuality?
Join us on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00pm in CLA 0.120 for pizza and information.
If you have any questions, call 512-471-5680 or newert@austin.utexas.edu
MCAT 2015 Event on Oct 2
Our premed students who will be taking the MCAT exam after January 2015 should make every effort to attend this event.
MCAT 2015
Learn more about the coming changes in content, including:
— the science and the new social and behavioral science components
— the best ways to prepare
Guest speakers:
Dee Silverthorn, PhD
Distinguished Senior Lecturer
UT Austin – Department of Neuroscience
and
Scott Wright, PhD
Executive Director, Texas Health Education Service
Director, Texas Medical Dental School Application Service (TMDSAS)
Wednesday, October 2
3:30 – 5:00 (to include Q&A)
JGB 2.324
Cornerstone Research – Analyst Position
My name is Affonso Reis and I am an Analyst with Cornerstone Research, a leading finance and economics consulting firm. We are currently recruiting for our analyst position. We are seeking well-rounded, enthusiastic undergraduates who have demonstrated excellent academic performance and possess an analytical aptitude, strong computer skills, superior communication skills, and an interest in business and economics.
Cornerstone is a great place for Liberal Arts students, as we offer unique leadership opportunities and exposure to a wide variety of industries while maintaining a very fun and friendly work environment! Our staff includes PhD economists from some of the world’s best graduate programs, as well as MBA graduates from top business schools. Cornerstone emphasizes professional growth and encourages analysts to pursue graduate education. Several of our former analysts have gone on to top business schools, leading PhD programs in Economics and Public Policy, and prestigious law schools around the country.
To learn more, feel free to explore our website and Career Opportunities Brochure.
I encourage everyone interested to submit their resume, cover letter, and transcript through the Natural Sciences Career Design Center and our recruiting website by 11:59 pm on Sunday, September 15th. And please don’t hesitate to contact me with questions regarding this email or my experience here at Cornerstone!
Congratulations on all of your success at UT and I hope to hear from you soon!
Hook ‘em!
Affonso Reis
Liberal Arts Class of 2013
Affonso Reis
Analyst
CORNERSTONE RESEARCH
Two Embarcadero Center, 20th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111-3922
415.229.8161 direct
www.cornerstone.com
LAH Yearly Scholarships Due Sept. 20th
The LAH Second, Third, and Fourth Yearly Scholarships are due by 5 pm on Sept. 20th. Download the application here.
Anyone in LAH or Humanities is welcome to apply. Good luck!
Texas Cowboys Accepting Applications
My name is Josh Gold, and I am contacting you on behalf of Texas Cowboys. Texas Cowboys is an honorary men’s service organization founded in 1922 with the purpose of serving the University of Texas and the City of Austin. We are primarily a service organization, and although we are best known for firing Smokey the Cannon at the home football games, we have maintained a partnership with the ARC of the Capital Area since 1954. Each fall, we throw Harvest Moon, a benefit concert to raise money for the ARC. In addition to our work with the ARC, we serve the University and other organizations around Austin, completing over 1500 service hours each semester.
This semester, I have privilege of serving as Selection Chairman for Texas Cowboys, and that is why I am contacting you today. Each semester, we open up applications to all male members of the University that have completed at least 3 semesters at UT and have over a 2.5 GPA. If you or anyone you know is interested, I strongly encourage you to come out to an info session at 4:30 PM on Wednesday, September 18 in the Legends Room of the Etter- Harbin Alumni Center. The application is posted on our website, www.texascowboys.org, along with more information about the organization and its history. Please, feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.
Hook ‘Em,
Joshua Gold
Selection Chairman, Texas Cowboys
(214)708-0777
Archer Fellowship Program
Interested in public policy and public service? Want to spend a semester living, interning, and taking in-residence classes in Washington, D.C.?
If the answer is yes, the Archer Fellowship Program may be for you! Students of all majors, political beliefs, and policy interests are welcome to apply. Come learn about this exciting program at an information session; view the schedule at http://www.utexas.edu/ugs/archer/info-sessions.
Applications for the 2014-2015 academic year are due February 17, though students who will be abroad this spring should apply by November 1. Like UT Austin Archer Fellowship Program on Facebook for application tips and to stay informed.
Questions? Contact Rose Mastrangelo at r.mastrangelo@austin.utexas.edu.
Actuarial Information Session
An individual who wants to become an actuary must excel at challenging courses in mathematics, have some interest in using these skills to analyze and solve business problems, be willing to spend many hours preparing for professional examinations, and possess good communication skills.
If you think that you may be good candidates for this type of career, please come to the upcoming Actuarial Studies Information Session. The session is scheduled for Thursday, September 19, 4-5 pm and will take place in RLM 5.124.
Actuarial program director Mark Maxwell will briefly describe the actuarial profession, the professional actuarial organizations, the actuarial credentialing process, and the UT actuarial program/degree. Is the profession right for you? Characteristics of both successful and unsuccessful students will be discussed so that you can judge for yourself.
A significant portion of time will be reserved to answer questions from those in attendance.
Normandy Scholars Program & History Departmental Honors
INFO SESSION: Normandy Scholars Program & History Departmental Honors
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 5pm, Garrison Hall Conference Room (GAR 1.102)
Students are invited to come learn more about the incredible opportunities offered by the Normandy Scholars Program and/or earning Departmental Honors in History. Normandy Scholars is an intensive Spring semester of History coursework focusing on World War II followed by three weeks studying in London, Normandy, Paris, and Berlin. History Honors is a three-semester sequence culminating in a 50-70 page thesis and graduation with special honors. Directors of both programs will be on hand to talk more about the programs and discuss the application process. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome.
More info at:
http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/history/undergraduate/honors.php
http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/history/normandy-scholars/overview.php