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Legislative and Government Affairs Internship Fair

Mark your calendars for the Fall 2024 Legislative & Government Affairs Internship Fair on November 14, 2024! The fair will be co-hosted by Texas Politics Project, Liberal Arts Career Services, LBJ School of Public Affairs, and UT Law. Connect with organizations recruiting for post-graduate and internship positions. The fair is a come-and-go event, so feel free to stop by in between classes. Professional attire is recommended.

Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024

Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm CST

Interested in attending? View the RSVP link here! Also click here to view the current list of attendees!

UGCA Position

Deadline for application: Friday, November 22nd

We are recruiting students to work as Undergraduate Course Assistants (UGCAs) for a new seminar NSC 107K: Collaboration in Healthcare.  This will be a 10 hour/week paid position ($12/hr) that includes facilitating weekly in-person discussions for a class of ~24 students, grading and providing feedback on written homework (including short essays), and weekly trainings. Most hours will be flexible, independent work on your own schedule. UGCAs will hone their leadership skills as they support the career preparation of their peers.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Familiarize yourself with asynchronous content on Canvas (new module every 2 weeks)
  • Read, provide feedback on, and grade student writing and other assignments (24 students/week)
  • *Facilitate 1 hour/week in-person discussion groups (~24 students/week, 2 alternating cohorts for 48 total students)
  • Office hours (~1 hr/week)
  • *UGCA training and development 1 hour/week (may not be evenly spread throughout term; likely Monday or Friday afternoons)

*The in-person discussion group and UGCA training are the only time-restricted components.  The seminar times for spring are below; at least one must fit your schedule. UGCA trainings will be Monday afternoons.

Position requirements:

We are looking for dynamic students who are passionate about building an inclusive and respectful community where all student feel comfortable sharing their opinions. UGCAs must have experience in personal narrative writing and peer review of writing (specifically giving feedback to other students on their writing).  Desire to support students with different experiences in writing.  Must be available Mondays at xxx for prep meetings and during one of the weekly seminar times:

Spring 2025 NSC 107K meeting times:

  • Tuesdays 1:00-2:00
  • Tuesdays 2:00-3:00
  • Tuesdays 3:00-4:00
  • Wednesdays 1:00-2:00
  • Wednesdays 2:00-3:00
  • Wednesdays 3:00-4:00
  • Thursdays 1:00-2:00
  • Thursdays 2:00-3:00
  • Fridays 9:00-10:00
  • Fridays 10:00-11:00

Interested in applying?  Email Jessica Wandelt (Jessica.wandelt@austin.utexas.edu) with…

  • Your resume
  • A 200-250 word essay on why this position is a great match for you
  • Seminar times that work in your Spring 2025 schedule
  • The name and email address of a reference who can speak to your experience with writing.  (Please be sure to ask/tell your reference that you will be sharing their name!)

Sanger Learning Center Hiring

The Sanger Learning Center is hiring Tutors and Supplemental Instruction Leaders for Spring 2025! Working at Sanger provides valuable work experience on a flexible schedule while helping other students achieve their goals. Skills developed and implemented by student educators at Sanger include peer-to-peer content tutoring and study group facilitation.

We also encourage students to attend the SLC Job Fair! They’ll be able to meet current student educators, the staff members leading our teams, and ask as many questions as they’d like while snacking on free Potbelly sandwiches, chips, and cookies. The event details are below:

SLC Job Fair

  • October 17th| 3-5pm (drop-in anytime) | JES A309

The priority deadline for our tutoring application is October 20th, but the application will remain open on a rolling, as-needed basis. Our SI Leader application will open in late October and close in late-November.

FIG and TrIG Mentors

The First-Year and Transfer-Year Experience programs are recruiting FIG & TrIG Peer Mentors for Fall 2025. This is an excellent opportunity for students to develop leadership and interpersonal skills that will set them up for success at UT and beyond!

The application is now live and more information about the positions and applications can be found at the link here.

We will also be hosting virtual info sessions for students to learn more:

  • Tues, Oct 15th from 5:30 – 6:00 pm via Zoom
  • Wed, Oct 16th from 6:00 – 6:30 pm via Zoom

The deadline for both new and returning mentors to apply is November 10th, 2024!

Be an Orientation Advisor!

Recruitment for our newest class of Orientation Advisors (OA) has begun! We aim to build a team of talented student leaders from across the UT community who are passionate about welcoming incoming Longhorns. Interested students must attend an information session (October 2 – 17) to apply. More information can be found using the link here!

Teach For America Opportunities

The following opportunities come from Teach For America. If you are interested in either of these positions, please visit their respective links and fill out the application by the given deadline!

Leadership, Teacher Corps Program:

Are you looking for a full-time job post-graduation that will allow you to begin a career of impact? Consider applying to Teach For America’s Leadership Teacher Corps. Being a part of this program will give you real-world, hands-on experience for you to develop transferrable skills that can be applied to various industries, while also connecting you to a network of over 65,000 leaders across the country. Teach For America is an equity-driven organization that equips leaders to make an impact both in and outside of education in over 40 regions across the United States.

  • Check out the application here. Apply by September 16 at 11:59pm.
  • Connect with Caroline for a 30-minute, phone call meeting to learn more and ask any questions that you may have.

Ignite Fellowship:

The Ignite Fellowship offers college undergraduate students a paid tutoring opportunity that fits into their schedules. This leadership opportunity will allow you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people in an under-resourced school by supporting their academic progress and sense of belonging through customized instruction during their school day. The Ignite Fellowship allows you to gain unique, hands-on experience and professional badges that will validate your marketable skills and give you an edge in landing and performing in any job after college.

  • Check out the application here. Submit your application by November 20.

Project Advance Austin Info Sessions

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Texas Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) is pleased to announce that applications to be a Team Manager with Project Advance Austin for the 2024-2025 Academic Year are now open! Team Managers play a vital role in Project Advance Austin, leading a team of like-minded students as they complete a high-impact project with a local Austin non-profit over the course of the 2023-2024 academic year! Team Managers ensure the success of their project by delegating tasks, setting team agendas, and acting as the main point of contact for their non-profit Community Partners. Team Managers will gain valuable experience in Project Management having completed a resumé-worthy project by the end of the academic year.

Team Managers can feel confident stepping into this role knowing they’ll have the support of Texas LEAD staff, their Community Partners, and a strong team following their lead. Team Managers will also gain valuable skills by participating in a 2-week virtual training program (multiple dates available), to ensure you can start your project with a suite of new skills to effectively lead your team.

Want to learn more? Join us for an info session during one of the dates listed below:

  • Tuesday, 4/9 (2:00-3:00pm) WCP 2.122
  • Thursday, 4/11 (10:00-11:00am) WCP 2.122
  • Monday, 4/15 (1:00-2:00pm) WCP 2.122
  • Wednesday, 4/17 (2:00-3:00pm) WCP 2.122

Feel ready to apply? Just click the link here!

Advise TX: College Advising Corps

Advise TX places recent college graduates as full-time college advisers in Title One high schools in five regions of Texas. Advise TX provides the support that students in Title One high schools require to navigate the complex processes of college admissions, matriculation and financial aid. The University of Texas at Austin chapter has 18 advisers serving Central Texas, Dallas, El Paso, Houston and the Rio Grande Valley.

  • 11 month contract with the option to renew for another year (perfect for anyone wanting a gap year or two).
  • Opportunity to shape the lives and futures of high school students; if you believe in the importance of higher education, this role gives you the opportunity to help students access it.
  • Phenomenal jumping off point for any career; gets you connected to a national organization that is respected around the globe.

This would be a perfect opportunity for LAHers! Click here to visit the Advise TX website.

Orientation Advisor Recruitment

Build a BRIGHT Future. Be an Orientation Advisor. 

If you are looking for a fun and rewarding leadership opportunity, working with a socially conscious group of campus leaders, then consider applying to become an Orientation Advisor (OA). OAs have a significant impact on incoming students—they are among the first people new students and families meet in their Longhorn journey! On-campus housing and meals, hourly wages and UT swag are simply the monetary benefits of becoming and OA. Learn more about the application process here: https://newstudentservices.utexas.edu/student-leadership-opportunities