Category Archives: Events

COLA Abroad Info Session

The first session is on October 6 @ 5PM and can be found here: Education Abroad calendar; COLA calendar. The info session will be held on Zoom.

Take the World by the Horns… and earn COLA credit while studying abroad. Join us to discover Education Abroad options for COLA majors.

Join Texas Global to learn about your COLA education abroad options. We’ll highlight exchange, faculty-led programs, and internships all over the world.  Today’s employers highly value the competencies gained through education abroad experiences: problem-solving across cultures, time-management, communication, and leadership.  Come discover the short- and long-term programs available to enhance your future employability by engaging with the world. Let us tell you about the perfect education abroad programs in this tailored COLA Abroad Info session.

Liberal Arts in Advocacy: A Conversation with Ana López

Tuesday, October 5th, 2021

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Glickman Conference Center – Patton Hall (RLP)

Register here: https://utaustin.joinhandshake.com/events/850362/share_preview

Join us for our fall kick off of The Futures Initiative, a program highlighting how studying humanities and social sciences prepares students for public and professional lives of purpose.

This month we’re excited to welcome Ana López. Ana is a native Austinite and proud 2019 graduate of the Plan II Honors Program. Nearly the entirety of Ana’s college career centered around gun violence prevention activism– she co-founded Students Against Campus Carry in the wake of the passage of SB11 and went on to help organize a massive protest on UT grounds. You may have seen her advocacy featured on the Daily Show! Ana has worked for Lloyd Doggett, James Talarico, Julie Oliver, and, most recently, Civitech. Only a couple months ago did she diverge from her political streak to join the team at Airtable, a pre-IPO company with a new Austin HQ. Learn why Ana calls herself an “accidental activist” and hear her thoughts on making your voice heard and bringing your authentic self to work. 

This month’s session will be in person! There will be free food, and we’ll be giving out free College of Liberal Arts swag! You’ll also get a chance to see our new poster series highlighting the important work of Liberal Arts Longhorns!

MEC Fall 2021 Workshop Series

The Multicultural Engagement Center at the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement is excited to announce the launching of our fall workshop series. This series is open to all students who aspire to further their individual growth, better connect with their peers, and ultimately create a more inclusive campus culture. 

The workshops will be held in person at the William C. Powers (WCP) building, room 1.102. Students can sign up for the workshop(s) here! Space is limited for safety precautions and masks are strongly encouraged. 

 

Power and Privilege: Moving from Awareness to Action (10/6/21, 4-5 PM) 

In this workshop, students reflect on and identify their own privilege(s) and explore various ways that they can use privilege to activate change. 

 Microaggressions: Understanding Impacts of Our Words and Actions (10/20/21, 4-5 PM) 

In this workshop, students learn to define microaggressions, understand their impact, and learn ways to respond and support their peers.  

Recognizing Implicit Bias (11/3/21, 4-5 PM) 

In this workshop, students learn about where biases come from and how they can increase mindfulness and equity within their practices and social spaces.  

 

Feel free to direct any questions to Hollie Yang (hyang@austin.utexas.edu) or Krysta Chacon (krysta.chacon@austin.utexas.edu).

Poetry on the Pond

You’re invited to an evening of restoration and renewal at the UT Turtle Pond! Join us for a twilight poetry event as we commemorate the pandemic experience and look forward to the post-pandemic growth of campus life.

Poetry on the Pond will be held on Wednesday, September 29th at 6pm at the UT Turtle Pond on the north side of the Tower. Light refreshments will be served, and we’ll be handing out limited-edition waterproof stickers for occasion. We can’t wait to see you there! Click here to RSVP.

 

Interested in reading a piece of poetry at this event? Works can be your own writing or selected readings, and should be on the theme of restoration and renewal. Email sarah.mason@austin.utexas.edu for more details!

Digital Humanities Lab at Germanic Studies Events Series

The DHLab@GS continues its online DH events series DHLunch@GS (program and registration here: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/germanic/digital-humanities-events.php).

The event is free to join via Zoom, everybody welcome!

The Fall 2021 sessions:

GraduAsian

WHEN: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 6PM

WHERE: Virtual

Based on the feedback received from students during the 2019-2020 academic year,  the Multicultural Engagement Center is excited to revive GraduAsian this year. GraduAsian is a ceremony held to commemorate the many achievements of UT’s graduating APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) students. This year, GraduAsian will be held virtually in addition to having a dedicated page to recognize our graduating APIDA students.

Students participating in the ceremony will also receive a custom GraduAsian stole. For more information and updates, visit the GraduAsian website.

First-Gen Longhorn Graduation

WHEN: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 11AM

WHERE: Virtual

Hosted by the Multicultural Engagement Center, the First-Gen Longhorns Graduation recognizes the accomplishments of all graduating students who will be the first in their families to earn a college degree. This year, we will be celebrating students’ achievements virtually in addition to having a dedicated website. We are also continuing with the tradition of providing our graduating first-generation college students with a stole. Visit the First-Gen Grad website for updates.

Fullbright Writing Workshop

Personal Statement & Grant Writing Workshops – Dr. Sonia Tamar Seeman, UT Austin Fulbright Program Chair and Advisor

We are offering two 90-minute writing workshops to get you started! One writing workshop for the English Teaching Assistant (ETA) personal statement and one workshop for the research grant proposal. Please see the dates below:

In this workshop we will:

  • Strengthen your prose
  • Organize your writing
  • Edit your own and others’ proposals or personal statements
  • Analyze examples of successful proposals
  • Uncover on-going resources for the grant writing process
  • Learn about what should be included in your proposal and personal statement

To make the most of your session:

Bring your drafts and ideas AND get started on your proposal or essay!

Writing Workshop Dates:

  • Open/Study Research Tuesday, May 4th 3:00pm-4:30pm

RSVP to Rebecca French, UT Austin Fulbright Program Administrator, at rebecca.french@austin.utexas.edu

For questions regarding writing workshops, please contact Dr. Sonia Seeman, UT Austin Fulbright Program Chair and Advisor, at stseeman@austin.utexas.edu

Fullbright Info Session

The 2022-2023 Fulbright application cycle is now open!

Fulbright awards graduating seniors, recent graduates, and alumni to conduct academic work abroad in all disciplines, including: STEM, social sciences, humanities, and the performing and creative arts.  A number of countries also offer grants for those who wish to serve as English teaching assistants.

We encourage students to attend a Virtual Information Session and the Writing Workshop. All workshops will be conducted virtually over Zoom. In order to receive an invitation with the Zoom link you must RSVP to the contact below.

UT Campus Fulbright Application Deadline: Friday, August 27, 2021

Attend a Fulbright Virtual Information Session – Ms. Rebecca French, UT Austin Fulbright Program Administrator

The information session will provide an overview of the Fulbright program, application and campus committee review process.

  • Tuesday, May 4th 10:30am-11:30am
  • Tuesday, May 25th 3:00pm-4:00pm

RSVP to Rebecca French, UT Austin Fulbright Program Administrator, at rebecca.french@austin.utexas.edu

UT Austin Fulbright Website: https://global.utexas.edu/abroad/funding/scholarships/fulbright

Creating Connections Meet and Greet

Creating Connections: Black & LatinX-owned Company Meet and Greet
Hosted By Texas Career Engagement, The Fearless Leadership Institute (FLI), Heman Sweatt Center for Black Males & internX

When: Wednesday, April 21, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

  • Welcome Employer Spotlights: 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Small Group Networking Rotations with BB Imaging and Consulting, THIRD EAR, Vista Equity Partners and internX: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Why: This will be a great opportunity for students to connect with local Black & LatinX-owned companies for current and future opportunities and career path advice. See current opportunities posted in HireUTexas powered by Handshake and come to this event to put a face to your resume!

Employers participating: BB Imaging & Consulting, THIRD EAR, and Vista Equity Partners

Learn more and RSVP (Limited spots available due to small group networking atmosphere!) 

UT Staff are welcome to attend (UT Staff RSVP)!