Schwarzman Scholarship Information Session

February 17, 2023 at 12pm (in-person)

The Schwarzman Scholarship funds a one-year masters degree in global affairs from the Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Seniors and alumni are eligible to apply. Come hear from a Schwarzman representative. Register here.

Knight Hennessy Scholarship Information Session

March 8, 2023 at 12pm (in-person)

Knight-Hennessy Scholars program cultivates and supports a multidisciplinary and multicultural community of graduate students from across Stanford University. It provides a fellowship for up to three years of tuition, depending upon their degree length. Register here. 

Writing for Competitive Scholarships Workshop (via Zoom)

This workshop will provide strategies for crafting a strong personal statement for competitive scholarships such as the Rhodes and Marshall. Participants will learn how to identify their mission and relate their career goals in clear and persuasive language. Juniors and seniors looking to apply for these scholarships during the upcoming cycle (fall 2023) will be given priority. To apply, please apply out this form.

Please encourage your students to visit us at liberalarts.utexas.edu or email questions to odps@austin.utexas.edu.

Applications are now open for the 2023 University Co-op George H. Mitchell Student Awards for Academic Excellence.

Each spring, with the generous support of the University Co-op, UT recognizes up to five undergraduate students for superior scholarly or creative achievement. Four will receive awards of $5,000 and one student will receive the top award of $7,000.

The application and all supporting materials must be received by Tuesday, March 21.

Who can apply?

• Applicants must be either a junior or senior currently enrolled at UT or a UT graduate who received their undergraduate degree in December 2022.
• Students must demonstrate superior scholarly or creative achievement through a notable paper or thesis, research project, creative or artistic endeavor, or other product of their academic work.
• Submitted work should be finished or almost finished (e.g. a complete draft of a thesis or research paper).
• Previous Mitchell Award recipients are eligible only if the submitted work is a completely different project.

How to apply

Students can complete their applications via Interfolio. More information about the process can be found at provost.utexas.edu/awards/mitchell.

Please encourage outstanding students in your programs to apply for the award. If you have any questions, please contact us at undergraduateawards@utexas.edu.

The Harry Ransom Center is recruiting paid undergraduate interns for Fall 2023-Spring 2024! Check out our website and see below for more information! 

What is a Ransom Center undergraduate internship?

Ransom Center undergraduate internships are paid opportunities to work behind the scenes with experts at an important cultural institution with worldwide connections. We offer positions in a variety of departments as well as monthly professional development sessions for the entire cohort. Interns are expected to work ten hours a week for the extent of the semester.

Who is eligible to apply for an internship?

All interested UT Austin undergraduates are encouraged to apply!

Where is the Ransom Center?

The Ransom Center is a humanities library-archive-museum located on campus at 21st Street and Guadalupe. We offer classes, present public programs and exhibitions, and host researchers from across campus and the world.

When is the application deadline?

Applications will be due on March 10. Applicants can submit their resume and cover letter via Handshake, and one letter of recommendation directly to lincoln.howard@austin.utexas.edu. 

Why should I apply?

Whether you want to kick-start a career in libraries and museums, explore a personal interest in our collections, or develop yourself professionally in a vibrant, collaborative environment, the Ransom Center undergraduate internships are for you! But don’t just take our word for it— check out these interviews with former interns Celia Shaheen and Nick Purgett!

Any questions can be directed to lincoln.howard@austin.utexas.edu.

The UWC is hosting a writing contest on the theme “Composing Community During COVID.” All undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at UT are eligible to participate. Awards for this contest are made possible by the generous support of the Liberal Arts Honors Program.

You can find more details here:

https://uwc.utexas.edu/uwc-events/

Attention, prospective UT Austin Archer Fellows:

Due to the power outages and disruptions caused by the winter storm in Austin last week, the 2023-2024 Archer Fellowship Program application deadline has been extended to March 1, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. for UT Austin students.

Longhorns: Want to live, learn, and intern in Washington, D.C.? 

The Archer Fellowship Program provides undergraduate students from across The University of Texas System with a unique opportunity to explore their interest in public policy and/or public service in our nation’s capital. Earn in-residence UT Austin credit for coursework and gain hand-on work experience in an internship of your choosing. Archer Fellows live together in condominiums near Capitol Hill and build lasting friendships and professional connections with each other.

APPLY HERE: https://archercenter.smapply.io/

Helpful Resources:

• Review this quick overview of the Archer Fellowship Program
• Bookmark our application guidelines, which includes detailed instructions, written prompts, and useful resources
• Explore our internship lists to discover internship possibilities in Washington, D.C.
• Speak to an Archer Fellowship Alumni Ambassador to learn more about the student experience
• Contact your campus coordinator or an Archer Center staff member with application questions

Best,

The Archer Center Team

archeradmissions@utsystem.edu

Apply Now through March 10 for Spring and Summer Research Fellowships

Graduate Students and Undergraduates Are Eligible

British, Irish and Empire Studies has announced a new funding round for its research fellowships. Graduate students may receive awards of up to $2,500, undergraduates up to $500. Applications are due by midnight, Friday, March 10.

Fellowships may be used to fund a variety of research activities relating to Britain, Ireland, and the current and former British Empire. Eligible activities include but are not limited to travel to archives, purchase of books, fees for access to online documents and databases, and travel to present work at professional conferences. The fellowships will cover documented expenses incurred from date of award through August 15, 2023. 

Applications must include a cover sheet stating the applicant’s EID, the total amount of funding requested, the timeframe of the research planned, and whether the applicant has previously received funding from BIES. The body of the application must include a one- to two-page statement of research goals and methods, a detailed budget for the planned research, and a concise C.V. or resume. A letter endorsing the project should be submitted directly to BIES by a UT-Austin faculty member with knowledge of the applicant’s abilities. Upon completion of the project, the fellow must send BIES a brief (one- to two-page) report on the activities undertaken and how they advanced the fellow’s immediate and longer-term educational goals.

Students who have previously received research funding from BIES are eligible to apply in this round.

Questions? Contact BIES staff at Marian.Barber@austin.utexas.edu.

Calling all artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, and students who enjoy the arts! A group of students on campus is working to plan UT Austin’s first Arts Week. Click here to fill out the short survey by February 8th if you are interested in seeing Arts Week on campus and want to get involved in the planning process.

contact info for further questions: haeedamubashar@utexas.edu

The inaugural LAH Literary Awards support excellence in creative writing and support the accomplishments of our LAH community.  Three prizes will be offered: one in poetry, one in fiction, and one in literary nonfiction.  Please see below for detailed instructions on how to submit to each category.  

EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 15!

Poetry:  Submit a portfolio of 6-8 poems (12pt. Times New Roman) that does not exceed 12 pages.  

Fiction:  Submit a portfolio of fiction writing (12pt. Times New Roman) that does not exceed 5,000 words.  

Literary Nonfiction:  Submit a portfolio of non-fiction writing (12pt. Times New Roman) that does not exceed 5,000 words.  

Your contest submissions are due by 12pm CST on February 1st.  Please send your submissions to Dr. Brandon Dean Lamson at brandon.lamson@austin.utexas.edu.  Winning entries will be published online.  

Winners will also receive a $500 cash prize and will participate in a reading with the contest judges. 

The Summer Internship Program exists to make real-world paid internships accessible to more students right here on UT’s campus! With over 170 openings, you’re sure to find the perfect position that suits yours skills and interests. Spend the Summer refining your skills, while engaging with professional development workshop based on the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ career readiness competencies to maximize your experience. Interested in learning more? Check out the information below!

The internship position application is open now until February 12^th at 11:59pm.  Some more important details about the program:

• Program dates are May 30, 2023 – August 4, 2023. Internship positions can be in-person, remote or hybrid. There will be an in-person workshop once a week that is mandatory for interns; the time and date of this workshop will be released early spring.
• All internships are 19 hours/week for 10 weeks. One of those hours is for the weekly workshop, leaving 18 hours/week in the internship position.
• Internships pay $15/hour.
• Needs-based housing assistance is available.
• A list of positions can be viewed on our website. 

Check out all of the available internships, and find an opportunity that’s perfect for you. Your Summer internship is only an application away.

Have questions? Reach out to Texas Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) at texaslead@austin.utexas.edu, we’re always happy to help.

Hi,

My name is Colin Crawford, and I am a representative of the Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center at the University of Texas School of Law. I hope you are staying safe in this weather. I wanted to extend an invitation to our next event to you and your program. The event is called Islam and Religious Freedom in a Post-Christian America, and it will take place Thursday, February 9th, 2023 from 12:00pm-1:00pm in the Texas Union Theater. Professor, author, and attorney Asma Uddin (Catholic University of America Law School) will discuss what leads people to feel threatened by religious freedom for all and why Muslims in the United States are particularly vulnerable to this phenomenon. Most importantly, she will explore what can be done about it. She will be joined by award-winning journalist Emma Green of The New Yorker, whose writings on religion, politics, and cultural conflicts have won numerous prizes.

For more details and to reserve a lunch, please visit the link below. We hope you display this to the program you direct and others you may think would be interested in joining us!

https://law.utexas.edu/first-amendment-center/events/islam-and-religious-freedom-in-a-post-christian-america/