We are now accepting applications for our research poster presentation session that will take place during the Liberal Arts Honors Day reception on Saturday, April 16. Students may also apply to showcase their work at the Dean’s Research Reception on Wednesday, April 20, where their research will be presented to College directors, chairs, deans, and faculty.

Please forward this information to students who might be interested in the opportunity to use these venues to publicize their work. Please also forward this message to faculty in your department so they can help get the word out.

The application can be found on our website. The deadline for students to apply is Friday, March 11.

Scholarship applications are now open! 

The Office of the Dean of Students manages and supports a variety of financial awards to recognize excellence among our students. All students who may be eligible are encouraged to apply. The 2016 scholarship application for all scholarships managed by our office is available on Hornslink today, Monday, February 8, 2016. Completed applications for all scholarships, including a letter or recommendation must be submitted no later than Monday, February 22, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. 

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications are now being accepted for merit-based, research and study abroad scholarships for spring 2016!

See if you are eligible on the Liberal Arts scholarship website: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/student-affairs/Scholarships-and-Awards/  

Deadlines for most scholarships are February 15 or March 7, 2016.

Also this:

Are you a Liberal Arts student from any of these counties in Texas?

Franklin 

Camp

Delta

Hopkins

Lamar

Red River

Titus

Upshur

Wood County

You may be eligible for the  “Styles – Franklin County” scholarship: 

http://www.utexas.edu/coHi la/student-affairs/Programs/scholarships-hidden/Styles-Franklin-County-Scholarship.php

Applications are now being accepted!!  Deadline March 7, 2016.

Students must write on one of two questions, one concerning Freedom of Speech in relation to Religious Expression; the other, Freedom of Academic Speech.

 On the Contest:

Essays must be between 1400-2500 words. The deadline for submissions is Monday, February 22^nd, 2016.

First prize is $1500; second prize is $1000; third prize is $700. The first-prize essay will also be considered for possible publication in the College of Liberal Arts magazine, Life & Letters.

The contest is co-sponsored by the BB&T Chair for the Study of Objectivism and the Department of Philosophy. Complete details about rules and the specific essay questions are available at http://www.utexas.edu/cola/orgs/bbtobjectivism/essay-contest/

Questions? Contact Clair LaVaye at c.lavaye@utexas.edu

Thanks very much for your help in spreading the word.

Free Speech – Let’s talk about it …

Wise Wanderer Scholarship

“The great men of antiquity considered that there was no better school for life than travel: in this school one learns endlessly about so many other lives; again and again one reads a new lesson in this great book of the world. Besides, the change of air benefits body and mind.” – Louis de Jaucourt, “Voyage,” Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonneé des sciences, des arts et des métiers, vol 17. Paris 1765.

In a lecture, Marshall Gorges provided first year LAHers with the following advice: “Give yourself time to get off the rail; Don’t rush; Be willing to explore; Break from the script.” As he described his own travels across the globe, he observed “Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing.”

In the spirit of adventure and education, the Wise Wanderer Scholarship will award one student $5,000 for the summer of 2016 to travel, exploring personal or academic interests.

Eligibility: Current Liberal Arts Honors students who will not be graduating in May 2016.

Application: Submit your 500 – 750 word travel proposal outlining a well thought out description of your journey and its goals. Attach a detailed itinerary and a budget. Make sure the budget allow for travel to and within the country (or countries!), accommodations, food, and entrance fees for attractions. Wise wandering travel must be completed by August 2016, so only apply for a journey you intend to take.

Requirements: The successful application must meet a few expectations:

1 – Travel must be outside of the United States.

2 – Your journey should cover a significant amount of time – at least three weeks – with an itinerary you can reasonably complete over the course of a summer.

3 – The budget should include costs only for yourself. Scholarship money cannot be used to cover airfare, accommodations, or food for any travel companions.

Applications are due in the LAH office by Friday, February 12, 2016.

A reminder that the FLAS Fellowship applications for The Center for European Studies are due by 5:00 PM on Friday, February 5, 2016.

FLAS Fellowships are available for both undergraduate and graduate students for Summer 2016 and AY 2016-17.

Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and may be from any discipline at UT. We especially encourage students from the professional schools to apply.

Academic year students must be enrolled at UT as a full time student and agree to take one approved foreign language course and one area studies course focusing on Europe (both letter grade based).

Summer students will be enrolled in an intensive foreign language program either in the U.S. or Europe (for intermediate and advanced levels only).

For more information including a list of approved foreign languages and the application, please visit:

Undergraduate FLAS

 All applications are due by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 5, 2016.

Summer 2016 & Academic Year 2016–17 applications are now open!
http://www.utexas.edu/cola/slavic/scholarships-funding/FLAS.php

Application Deadline: Friday, February 5th, by 5:00 p.m.

CREEES offers FLAS Fellowships to fund highly competitive graduate and undergraduate students (must be US citizens, nationals, or permanent residents to apply) for the study of regional foreign languages, including (but not limited to):

Russian • Polish • Czech • Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian • Persian/Tajik* • Turkish* • Romani* • Yiddish* • Ukrainian • Bulgarian

Other languages may be added pending approval on a case-by-case basis. FLAS awards are available for both academic year (in residence at UT) and summer studies (at UT, abroad or elsewhere in the US). See our non-exhaustive list of FLAS eligible language programs!

NOTE: Applicants interested in Polish, Czech, BCS, Romani, Yiddish, Ukrainian or Bulgarian should also apply for a FLAS through the Center for European Studies!

*Applicants pursuing Persian/Tajik, Turkish, Romani, and Yiddish or any other languages for which they seek approval must show applicability to the study of our region, which includes the Balkans/Southeast Europe, Central/Eastern Europe, the Baltic states, Russia, Central Asia, the Caucasus or the former Soviet sphere of influence.

Before you apply: Read the following FAQ page relevant to you thoroughly!

• Graduate AY & Summer FLAS Fellowship FAQs
• Undergraduate AY & Summer FLAS Fellowship FAQs

The College of Liberal Arts is now recruiting applicants for the Headliners Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship 2016 – 2017.  This is $6,000 award for students who excel in writing and who are demonstrating potential in and commitment to journalism.

To access the application please go to the Foundation’s website:

http://headlinersfoundation.org/application-criteria-and-process

The application is submitted online, and applications will be accepted between now, January 11^th, 2016, and Monday, March 4th, 2016.  I am happy to respond to any questions students may have about their applications.

College of Liberal Arts students, first invited to apply in 2005, have enjoyed great success (see below).

All best wishes,

Larry Carver

Director

Liberal Arts Honors Program

carver@austin.utexas.edu

512 471-3458

Headliners Foundation Scholarship Winners

2005 – Delaney Hall, Rebekah Perry, and Rachel Pearson

2006 – Kim Garza, Ryan Guerrero, Daniel Carter, J.J. Hermes, and Tobias Salinger.

2007 – Ingrid Norton, Monica Riese, Jesse Cordes Selbin, and Margaret Sharp

2008 – Andrew Kreighbaum, Jonathan Tjarks, Brad Gray, Monica Riese, and Leah Finnegan.

2009 – Andrew Kreighbaum and Lauren Winchester

2010 – Andrew Kreighbaum, Elana Estrin, and Molly Wahlberg

2011 – Audrey White, Nadia Macias, and Susannah Jacob

2012 – Audrey White and Susannah Jacob

2013 – Edgar Walters and Laura Wright

2014 – Edgar Walters

2015 – Jordan Shenhar