The Daily Texan Comics Page is holding tryouts for staff positions until June 16. We pay 8 dollars a comic to our scheduled staffers. Working at the Texan Comics Page is a great opportunity for students to build a creative portfolio, showcase their talents, and improve their skills. We are located in the basement of the Hearst Student Media Building. Fill out an application and leave a sample of your work! We can be contacted at dailytexancomics@gmail.com
Intern at the Pew Hispanic Center in DC
The internship is meant to be a summer deal for an undergraduate or recent graduate who knows to use some statistical tools and is interested in studying Hispanics. It doesn’t pay a whole lot ($13/hour), but could be interesting for someone wanting to complete an independent research project. Here’s the job posting: http://pewresearch.org/docs/?DocID=10006
The application will be open until Friday, May 20.
Please let Stacey or Linda know if you plan applying, so we can put you in touch with the LAH alum working at Pew!
Apply for the Dallas Foundation and Decherd Endowment Scholarships. Due June 15, 2011
Isabelle T. (‘37) and H. Ben (‘36) Decherd Fund Honoring Cecil and Ida Green at the Dallas Foundation Scholarship
Through the generosity of The Isabelle T. (‘37) and H. Ben (‘36) Decherd Fund Honoring Cecil and Ida Green at the Dallas Foundation Scholarship, the Liberal Arts Honors Program has scholarship funds for students in the Program. This money may be awarded to students who have demonstrated financial need and who maintain at least a 3.0 GPA. The scholarship may be used to pay for tuition, fees, and books.
To apply, please complete the application and attach your narrative and budget:
http://www.utexas.edu/cola/progs/lahonors/scholarships/lah/dallas-foundation.php
Applications are due June 15, 2011.
Decherd Endowment Scholarship
Through the generosity of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Decherd, the Liberal Arts Honors Program has scholarship funds for students in the Program. This money may be awarded to students who have demonstrated financial need and who maintain at least a 3.0 GPA. The scholarship may be used to pay for tuition, fees, and books.
To apply, please complete the following application and attach your narrative and budget:
http://www.utexas.edu/cola/progs/lahonors/scholarships/lah/decherd.php
Applications are due June 15, 2011.
Havard Business School’s Summer Venture Program
Havard Business School’s Summer Venture in Management Program is looking for high-talent college juniors. This summer program has been in existence for over 20 years and seeks to expose talented college juniors from diverse backgrounds to general management in the business world.
Attached is a flyer HBS_SVMP_brochure040711.pdf Final with more information about this program and the 2011 application.
Lavender Graduation (Deadline Approaching)
Lavender Graduation will be Wednesday, May 18, from 5 to 7 pm in the Student Activity Center Ballroom. Please join us for this ceremony to honor the achievements of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally students.
Also, please help us spread the word about the ceremony to graduating students. Any student who is graduating in May, August or December of 2011 is welcome to participate in the ceremony. Deadline to register to participate in the ceremony is this Friday, May 6, 2011. Go to www.utgsc.com to register!
One Campaign Student Chapter
Interested in building your leadership experience?
Interested in fighting for one of the poorest counties?
Interested in making a difference in the world?
Passionate about human rights and social justice issues?
Then you are qualified to become part of the ONE Campaign Student Chapter executive board at UT!
What is the ONE Campaign?
The One Campaign is an advocacy organization that fights extreme poverty and preventable diseases in developing countries, especially Africa. ONE Campaign focuses on 11 different issues that cause global poverty. Through, advocacy, service, and lobbying, the ONE Campaign impacts the lives of many in Africa. It is a living proof!
http://www.one.org/livingproof/en/
Application Process:
Officer application deadline will be on May 16th, followed by phone interviews on the 17th and 18th.
Fill out the application, send your resume and dates that you are available to Ana Laura River ana.laura.2790@gmail.com
LAH Music Ensemble Spring Concert Sunday, May 8 at 7:45
Rousseau Reading Group Leaders Wanted
LAH is looking for leaders for Rousseau’s Reading Groups 2011. Rousseau’s Reading Groups are book discussions led by LAH students. You may choose any book to discuss. We will ask freshmen LAH students to sign up for discussion groups during summer orientation. Rousseau’s Reading Groups are held during the first three weeks of the Fall semester at any location the leader chooses. Please fill out the application and send it in by May 10th.
LAH Needs Volunteers for Orientation Advising
Help new LAHers pick out their fall classes during summer orientation!
From the week of June 6th through July 11th, we will need volunteers to help out all day on Tuesdays, when students are selecting their classes and on Wednesday mornings, from 9 am – noon in the MEZ computer lab when students are registering.
You can provide valuable insight about professors, classes and workload!
We don’t need you every single week – just sign up for what time you can spare by Wednesday, May 4. There is a sign up sheet at the LAH front desk.
We will have a training session on Monday, May 9 3:30 – 5 pm, with PIZZA, location TBD.
Glamour Magazine’s 2012 Top 10 College Women Scholarship Competition
Glamour magazine would love to invite your students to apply for our 2012 Top 10 College Women Competition. The contest is open to any woman who will be a full-time junior at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada for the 2011-2012 academic year.
We’re looking for dynamic young women with leadership experience, excellent grades and inspiring goals. We’ll award one grand prize of $20,000 and nine $3,000 prizes. All winners will receive a trip to New York City and recognition in Glamour.
Students can read more and apply on our website: http://www.glamour.com/about/top-10-college-women
Early deadline for applications: July 15, 2011.
Thank you for helping us pass this opportunity along to your students!
Glamour’s Top 10 College Women Competition