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Apply to the Peers for Pride Program!

APPLY to join Peers for Pride 2020 – 2021 & facilitate workshops for a Thriving Queer Communities!

Peers for Pride (PfP) is a peer facilitation program of the Gender and Sexuality Center. Students will take two courses during the academic year in partnership with the Gender for Women’s Gender Studies. Courses will count for a total of six hours of upper-division credit in Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS), Social Work (S W), or Theatre and Dance (T D). Additionally, students will receive credit for Cultural Diversity in the United States, and Ethics course flag requirements. During the program, students build applied theatre, critical analysis, and facilitation skills as they build the workshop “What Do Thriving Queer Communities Look Like?” Students create message scenes and activating scenes in the workshop to share skills and build space for conversation and accountability across LGBTQIA+ communities and with supporters of LGBTQIA+ communities. The commitments of the workshops are to share skills related to thriving that is nonbinary, decolonial, trans feminist, accountable, intersectional, and loving. Students co-facilitate these workshops in classes, dorms, with student organizations, and in open workshops to build capacity of LGBTQIA+ communities and connected communities to be accountable to each other. Through their facilitation and reflection after workshop facilitation, students continue to build a knowledge of performance-based social justice facilitation in higher education and of intersectional LGBTQIA+ realities.

 Want to learn more about the program, check out our website!

 No Experience Required! 

  • Must take two (2) WGS/TD/SSW classes in 2020-2021
  • Must complete online application and be interviewed for the program
  • You will receive course flags in Cultural Diversity in the United States and Ethics and Leadership
  • Learn more about LGBTQIA+ activism & how it’s interconnected with racial, class, dis/ability and additional identities
  • Peers for Pride facilitators have the opportunity to fine-tune their facilitation skills and lead workshops across campus

Note: Participants are required to make a two (2) semester commitment to the program. Students will receive course flags in Cultural Diversity in the United States and Ethics and Leadership for completing the class. Interested students must complete an application and an interview.

Class Information: Class meets on Wednesdays from 3:00pm – 6:00pm for both fall and Spring semesters. In the spring, students will learn about performance and rehearsal preparation.

To Apply: please fill out this online application and someone will contact you in 1-3 business day. There will be a 30 – 60 minutes informal interview to learn more about you and your learning goals that can be scheduled in-person, Skype, or conference call.

Application Deadline: For priority consideration, submit application by June 6th or prior to the first class of fall semester but there is no firm deadline.

To learn more about the program, contact the Gender & Sexuality Center atgsc@austin.utexas.edu or 512-232-1831.

Apply now to INSPIRE, Empowering Texas Women Leaders

INSPIRE is a three-year program (sophomore to senior) that encourages undergraduates to think not only about their own future but also about the future of their communities and what tools are necessary for social change.

INSPIRE is a unique and transformative space at UT. While students are provided professional development workshops, travel to conferences, and assistance as they work on group and personal projects, the biggest impact of this program might be that it provides the space and time to step back and reflect on what it means to be a student, more than likely a first-generation college student, and more often than not in male-dominated careers.

Visit our website HERE to learn more about INSPIRE.
View our You Tube video HERE.
Find our application HERE

The application deadline has been moved to August 4, 2020. All applicants will be notified in September 2020 on the status of their application and will then begin their INSPIRE experience.

Opportunities:

  • Community service/leadership development
    • Mentoring and networking
    • Internship/career assistance
    • Attending leadership conferences

Four primary criteria guide the competitive selection process:

  • Individual leadership potential;
    • Maturity, the ability to deal with challenges, and the capacity to reflect on one’s own personal strengths and weaknesses;
    • Special interests, unique characteristics and/or diverse experiences, which contribute to the INSPIRE program;
    • Willingness to commit to the program.

INSPIRE does not have a course requirement, but we do expect the students in the program to attend twice monthly meetings. There are additional occasional activities/ opportunities outside of these meetings.

Questions? Contact Nancy Ewert

Apply to the Health Leadership Apprentice Program!

The Dell Medical School Health Leadership Apprentice Program is seeking ambitious, innovative individuals to collaborate with faculty and staff on efforts tied to the school’s work in health care transformation. For those who aspire to be a health care leader, apply to the Health Leadership Apprentice (HLA) Program.

UT System Virtual Career Expo

UT Austin Liberal Arts Virtual Career Fair

Open to all majors, register to meet with employers from a variety of industries hiring for internship and full-time opportunities.

  • Wednesday, April 15, from 12 to 5 p.m.
  • Register in advance and build your chat schedule with employers: RSVP for UT Austin Liberal Arts Virtual Career Fair
  • Explore the employer list of national participants, including City Year, Cloudflare, Dell, Office of Injured Employee Counsel, Peace Corps, Recognize Services and Spring ISD

UT Austin Teacher Virtual Career Fair

Educators can meet hiring representatives from school districts and other recruiting entities in a live virtual setting.

Prepare for the Virtual Career Fairs

  • Resumes: Update and improve your resume with the help of a career coach. Contact your college/school career center for virtual resume assistance.
  • Interviews: All UT Austin students have free access to Big Interview, an online mock interview platform where you can practice answering career fair questions and get experience for post-fair interviews.

Please contact us at careerengagement@austin.utexas.edu if you have any questions. Our team will continue to inform you of career-related opportunities and resources.

Brumley Applications Deadline Extension

The Strauss Center is very pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2020-2021 Brumley Next Generation Graduate Fellows and Undergraduate Scholars programs. These unique opportunities provide research training and mentorships to exceptional undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin. The program is made possible by the generous support of Jon and Rebecca Brumley.

Due to the evolving situation and impact of COVID-19, we have decided to extend the application deadline to April 30, 2020.

For Undergraduates: The Brumley Next Generation Scholars Program
The Strauss Center launched the Next Generation Scholars program in 2010 with the goal of providing new research and mentorship opportunities for promising UT undergraduate students interested in careers in international security and law. This program now also includes a focus on civic engagement, expanding the reach of the program by engaging more students on a wider range of local, national, and international policy issues. Involving undergraduates in international affairs and civic engagement early in their career is an important part of the Strauss Center’s mission to prepare the next generation of leaders to help develop solutions to the most pressing public policy challenges.

This one-year program includes two key components: First, students will take a 3-credit research training and professional development course, taught in the fall of 2020. This course is designed to introduce students to policy work, including basic skills in policy research, analysis, and writing. Students will be trained on designing research strategies and proposals, conducting policy analysis, writing resumes and statements of purpose, crafting op-eds and blog posts, and planning for the steps in their career development. 

Second, in the spring semester, the Next Generation Scholars will work on a collaborative policy research project and report. Students should expect to maintain regular contact and meet biweekly for short meetings to assess progress on research and writing. The exact schedule for the spring will be determined at a later date to work around students’ course schedules. Students will also be awarded a stipend of $500 for the spring semester. Funding permitting, and contingent on positive performance evaluations, students may have the possibility of continuing as research interns at the Strauss Center after the year-long Next Generation Scholars program concludes.

Please visit the Strauss Center’s NextGen program website for application information. The application deadline for both the Brumley Next Generation Fellows and Scholars programs is April 30, 2020.

Please direct questions and submit applications via email to Lindsay Stanek at lindsay.stanek@law.utexas.edu. 

Join The Guides of Texas

The Guides of Texas are campus tour guides. We are representatives of the university to prospective students and their families, and our goals as such are:

  • To encourage incredible students from around the world to enroll in and graduate from UT Austin
  • To further the University’s pursuit of a more diverse and accessible campus
  • To provide prospective students with honest information regarding student life at UT Austin
  • To share our own personal stories that have shaped our experience on the Forty Acres

We are currently hiring PAID tour guides who are planning on staying in Austin over the summer. We are seeking individuals who come from all areas of campus with different backgrounds, majors, passions, and stories who want to give back to this university.

The application is currently live and can be found here. Application deadline is Friday, March 6th at 11:59pm. Prospective applicants can join our facebook group for more information regarding the recruitment timeline and the application process.

We’d love to have y’all come out to one of our information sessions, where you can learn more about what it’s like to be a part of The Guides of Texas and get any of your questions answered. Information sessions will be held on March 3, 4, and 5 at 7:30PM in the Welcome Center. 

Should you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free to send an email to Nick Martinez at nickmartinez@utexas.edu, Skylar Guignon at sguignon@utexas.edu, or to The Guides of Texas Recruitment Committee at GuidesofTexas@austin.utexas.edu. We look forward to reviewing your applications to be the next Guides for The University of Texas.

Call for Applications: Clements Center Undergraduate Fellows Program

The solutions to tomorrow’s top international security challenges reside in the minds of today’s students. The Clements Center’s Undergraduate Fellows Program provides UT’s aspiring policymakers and scholars with opportunities for learning, professional development, and research in the fields of defense and foreign policy. Fellows will receive mentorship from the Center’s affiliated scholars and experts, meet with distinguished guests and visiting practitioners, convene in monthly discussion groups on relevant topics and current events, visit historic sites related to diplomatic and military history, and exchange ideas on their course projects. Applications are due April 14th by 11pm Central Time: to apply submit a one-page resume, cover letter, and contact details for two UT references. Interested applicants are encouraged to attend our Info Session on March 5th at 5pm in FAC 328. Email Program Manager Alex Foggett (alex.foggett@austin.utexas.edu) with any questions.

Call for Applications: 2020-21 Brumley Next Generation Fellowship Programs

The Strauss Center is very pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2020-2021 Brumley Next Generation Graduate Fellows and Undergraduate Scholars programs. These unique opportunities provide research training and mentorships to exceptional undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin. The program is made possible by the generous support of Jon and Rebecca Brumley.

For Undergraduates: The Brumley Next Generation Scholars Program
The Strauss Center launched the Next Generation Scholars program in 2010 with the goal of providing new research and mentorship opportunities for promising UT undergraduate students interested in careers in international security and law. This program now also includes a focus on civic engagement, expanding the reach of the program by engaging more students on a wider range of local, national, and international policy issues. Involving undergraduates in international affairs and civic engagement early in their career is an important part of the Strauss Center’s mission to prepare the next generation of leaders to help develop solutions to the most pressing public policy challenges.

This one-year program includes two key components: First, students will take a 3-credit research training and professional development course, taught in the fall of 2020. This course is designed to introduce students to policy work, including basic skills in policy research, analysis, and writing. Students will be trained on designing research strategies and proposals, conducting policy analysis, writing resumes and statements of purpose, crafting op-eds and blog posts, and planning for the steps in their career development. 

Second, in the spring semester, the Next Generation Scholars will work on a collaborative policy research project and report. Students should expect to maintain regular contact and meet biweekly for short meetings to assess progress on research and writing. The exact schedule for the spring will be determined at a later date to work around students’ course schedules. Students will also be awarded a stipend of $500 for the spring semester. Funding permitting, and contingent on positive performance evaluations, students may have the possibility of continuing as research interns at the Strauss Center after the year-long Next Generation Scholars program concludes.

Please visit the Strauss Center’s NextGen program website for application information. The application deadline for both the Brumley Next Generation Fellows and Scholars programs is March 30, 2020.

Please direct questions and submit applications via email to Lindsay Stanek at lindsay.stanek@law.utexas.edu. 

Upcoming Texas Exes Scholarship Application Deadline

The Texas Exes scholarship application deadline for currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students is March 1 at 11:59 p.m. CST. In order to be considered, students must complete the online Texas Exes scholarship application. The online application is separate from the main Texas Exes website and can be accessed at https://texasexes.academicworks.com/. By completing the application, students will automatically apply for most scholarships for which they qualify—no further action is needed. There are also some additional scholarship opportunities in which students might be qualified to apply, and they should read the descriptions to see if they are eligible and complete any required supplemental questions.

Students can contact scholarships@texasexes.org if they have any questions.