LAH upperclassmen will be holding something like “office hours” in a coffee shop, and LAH lowerclassmen could come visit and ask questions about the major, professors, classes, etc. These are taking place next week, all week, and we have a variety of majors being represented by upperclassmen.

The sign-up link is here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VLdh_ztDEt2v-N7my1uxGrpk4tvVjfUtW89LUTrx_mA/edit#gid=0

Spring 2018 UTLA Application Deadline & Information Session

The Spring 2018 application for the Semester in Los Angeles (UTLA) program is open and available online.  The deadline to apply (for the Spring 2018 semester only) is Monday, May 1st. 

An information session will be held on Wednesday, April 26th at 3:00PM in CMA 5.136. This session 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 hosting via video conference.

The UTLA program is open to all UT majors and students can participate up to one full semester after graduation. 

For more information (including a link to the online application), visit here.

Upcoming UTLA Application Deadlines:

Summer 2018 – October 2, 2017

Fall 2018 – February 12, 2018

LAH’s Foot in the Door Theatre presents: 

CHECK PLEASE

by Jonathan Rand 

*In movie announcers voice* 

FOOT LICKING. BANANAS. PIRATES. All of this AND MORE In “Check, Please!” by Jonathan Rand! This show features your archetypal Girl and Guy find themselves going on a series of blind dates with a cast of bizarre, potential love interests all in an effort to find themselves and eventually, each other.

ART 1.102

April 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th at 7pm 

April 9th and 15th at 2pm

TICKETS $5 for students/UT faculty, $10 general admission

*tickets sold at the door approximately 30 minutes before the show starts*

Directed by Kinsey Shackelford and Sidney Schubarth

Produced by Victoria Fazzino and Sandy Schwalen

CAST:

Girl-Smitha Nagar

Guy-August Stromberger

Kim-Jessica Starich

Hank-Caroline Culberson

Ensemble-Mayuri Raja

Shane Moloney

Ujwal Madhavapeddi

Leila Hamouie

We will be hosting an info session next week for the Knight -Hennessy Scholars Program Thursday, April 6, 2017 from 12 noon – 1 pm in CLA 1.302E (the Glickman). The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program is a new graduate-level scholarship aimed at preparing the next generation of global leaders to address the increasingly complex challenges facing the world. Starting in fall 2018, Knight-Hennessy Scholars will annually select up to 100 high-achieving students with demonstrated leadership and civic commitment, who will receive full funding to pursue a graduate education at Stanford. Scholars may pursue studies at any of university’s seven internationally top-ranked graduate schools, and will be educated to navigate across business, government, academia, and the nonprofit sectors. To learn more, attend the upcoming information session: https://apply.knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/register/UTAustin2017

The Clements Undergraduate Fellows Program is committed to teaching, mentorship, professional development, and research with UT-Austin’s youngest aspiring statesmen and scholars. Fellows will convene monthly throughout the academic year to participate in discussion groups, meet privately with high-profile guest speakers, be mentored by the Clements Center’s affiliated scholars, and exchange ideas on their course projects. Each year also include at least one field tour of a nearby historic site related to diplomatic and military history. Application due April 14^th. Details and instructions can be found here. Questions? Join us at our April 4^th Info Session in the Texas Union Governors Room.

We are having our annual Quiz Bowl Tournament this Saturday, March 25th from 11am-2pm (or whenever it ends) in MEZ 0.306. Participants can sign up in teams of up to 4 people, but 2-3 person teams are okay. Also, participants do not all have to be in an honors program to participate. There is a $10 entrance fee per team (not per team member) and we will be providing refreshments and prizes! Sign ups close this Friday, March 24th at midnight. 

We want to recruit as many teams as we can with students from all majors!

Here is the link to the facebook event: LAHSC Presents: Quiz Bowl

And here is the link to the team entry form (it is also included on the facebook event): LAHSC Quiz Bowl Entry Form

Please let me know if you have any questions! 

Clements Center presents America Abroad: The United States’ Global Role in the 21st Century

Wednesday, Mar 22, 2017 | 12:00-1:30 PM | Eastwoods Room (UNB 2.102)

On March 22, the Clements Center is pleased to host Dartmouth Professors Stephen Brooks and William Wohlforth for a talk based on their book America Abroad: The United States’ Global Role in the 21st Century (Oxford University Press, 2016). The talk will be held in the Texas Union Eastwoods, UNB 2.102, at 12pm. This event is free and open to the public. 

Clements Center presents Women and National Security Lecture Series

Friday, Mar 24, 2017 | 12:15-1:30 PM | Eastwoods Room (UNB 2.102)

The Clements Center, Intelligence Studies Project, Strauss Center, and Women in Foreign Affairs are excited to host Michele Malvesti, Professor of Practice in International Security at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, on Friday, March 24th, at 12:15pm in the Texas Union’s Eastwoods Room. Prior to her career as a professor, Dr. Malvesti served more than five years on the National Security Council staff, including as the Senior Director for Combatting Terrorism Strategy. During this period (2002-2007), she advised the President’s National Security Advisor and Homeland Security Advisor on counterterrorism policy and strategy. She currently serves on the Director’s Advisory Board for the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). This event is free and open to the public.

Clements Center presents Info Session: Undergraduate Fellows Program

Thursday, Apr 06, 2017 | 12:30-2:00 PM | Texas Governors’ Room

Please join us on April 6th, in the Texas Union’s Governors’ Room UNB 3.116 from 12:30-2pm, for an info session about our Undergraduate Fellows program. Associate Director Paul Miller will be there to answer any questions you might have about the application process, requirements, and program. Applications for the 2017-2018 Undergraduate Fellows program are due on April 14th, 2017 by midnight. 

Clements Center presents Info Session: Student Professional Development Fund

Wednesday, Apr 19, 2017 | 12:00-1:00 PM | Texas Governors Room

The Clements Center is pleased to award funding to undergraduate and graduate students who secure unpaid internships in the fields of national security and foreign policy. Please join us on April 19th, in the Texas Governors’ Room UNB 3.116 at 12:00pm, for an information session on our Student Professional Development Fund. Associate Director Paul Miller will be there to answer any questions you might have about the application process, requirements, and funding. Applications for Summer 2017 funding are due April 24th by midnight. 

Plan II Pre-Med Society is putting on a Book Drive to collect adolescent/young-adult books for People’s Community Clinic, a clinic serving the indigent and uninsured community in Austin.  They specifically want books for their new Adolescent Resource Room.  If interested in contributing, please drop off adolescent books in the Plan II Office or at the Joynes Reading Room Front Desk between 3/20 and 4/3.  Plan II Pre-Med will sign off volunteer hours if minimum 2 books are donated.  Please contribute!

Contact Person – Scott Spivey, Social & Event Coordinator, sjspivey97@gmail.com