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Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship

Applications for UT’s Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program (MMUF) are being accepted through March 14th, 2025. MMUF’s goal is to expand access to the professoriate in higher education by helping students confidently navigate academia and pursue a PhD.

MMUF fellows:

  • Engage in an intellectual community through weekly seminars and workshops focused on topics including Applying to Grad School, Conducting Research, Abstract Writing, and Conference Presentations.
  • Receive individualized mentorship from program coordinators and faculty advisor(s).
  • Pursue independent research projects during their time in the program, including over the summer(s).
  • Receive financial support to conduct academic year and summer research, apply to graduate school, and explore professional development opportunities.
  • Obtain post-graduate benefits, including loan repayment and graduate research funding.

If interested, please consider accessing the MMUF flyer here for more information.

SXSW Volunteer Opportunities

SXSW, Austin’s very own film festival, offers several volunteer roles, one of which could be the perfect opportunity for you!

For those who are looking for a wide event experience, there are 17 crews in our Conference & Programming Volunteer Crews. From Tech Setup, Film & TV, Banners, Accessibility and more! Through the Music & Comedy Volunteer Crews, volunteers can gain live event industry experience by joining crews such as: Artist Parking Operations, Day Stage, Music Stage, Festival Line Guides and Comedy Crew. In their free time, volunteers have the opportunity to enjoy all the Conference and Networking events in over 20 tracks from Advertising & Brand Experience, AI, Climate & Sustainability to Fashion and Creator Economy, as well as all the Film & TV, Music and Comedy Programming.

There is also an upcoming Volunteer Call at the Austin Convention Center (Ballroom ABC) on Sunday, January 26, from 1-4pm. It’s a great chance to come talk to SXSW staff and volunteer crews in person to learn more about this volunteer experience!

Join the Youth Justice Alliance!

YJA is a pre-law organization focused on increasing resources to undergraduates interested in law as well as creating a community of future young lawyers. Sponsored by Youth Justice Alliance non-profit, they share the mission of democratizing the law by redistributing legal knowledge and legal power to all that are interested. Applications are now open with information sessions on January 21st and 23rd via Zoom. The application is due by January 26th at MIDNIGHT! 

For more information about Texas YJA, follow and connect with us on Instagram @texasyja or email us at texasyja@gmail.com.

Brodnax Recreation Fund

The Brodnax Recreation Fund is focused on expanding access to RecSports for students who may face financial barriers to participating in programs.

We are currently accepting applications for spring 2025 funding with a priority application deadline of Friday, Dec. 20. Students can apply to have any one of the following programs fully funded for next term:

  • TeXercise All-Access Pass
  • Climbing Wall Pass
  • Intramural Sports Team Entry
  • Day or Weekend Adventure Trip Registration

Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship

Interested in grad school?

The MMUF doctoral preparatory program offers a concrete mentoring plan and financial support to students pursuing academic research in Mellon-approved fields in the Humanities and related disciplines. We are committed to increasing perspectives in academia.

Applications are due February 15th, 2024. More information can be found by clicking the link here!

CoachUT Applications Spring 2025

CoachUT is a semester-long program where participants receive free, executive-quality leadership coaching. Participants will complete five one-on-one sessions with a professional coach through the spring term. CoachUT is a unique opportunity for individuals to focus on growth areas that are most important to them, with a skilled professional as their guide and at a pace convenient with their schedule. Use the link here to apply today or email Texas LEAD for more information!

WiSTEM Winter Externship

The WiSTEM Externship is a virtual learning experience for STEM undergraduate students to gain career skills and earn digital badges or microcredentials during the winter or summer break. The WiSTEM Externship is designed to give you credentialed accomplishments for your resume, talking points for interviews, confidence in your professional skills, and training/knowledge/learning to advance your STEM skillset.

WiSTEM offers two Externship learning plan options…

  1. Externship: STEM Career Success Skills with 5 learning modules:
  • Explorations in Mindfulness
  • Design Thinking Practitioner
  • Data Science 101
  • Professional Skills
  • Job Application Essentials

2. Externship: Artificial Intelligence and Semiconductors with 3 learning modules:

  • Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
  • Agile Explorer
  • Semiconductor 101

Interested in what the WiSTEM Externship has to offer? Consider registering here!