Contribute to Echo!

Echo, the LAH literary journal, is now accepting submissions for the

2014 edition! Please submit your poetry, prose, and photography to

echolitmag@gmail.com. Feel free to submit any number of pieces in any

or all of the categories. The deadline this year is Monday, January

27th, 2014.

If you are interested in helping the Echo Team read submissions and

put together the magazine, please email the same address

(echolitmag@gmail.com) requesting to be put on the mailing list.  The

time commitment is one meeting in the fall and two in the spring.

To receive Facebook notifications about Echo, “like” our Facebook page

(https://www.facebook.com/EchoLitMag).

Analecta Literary and Arts Journal is now accepting applications

Analecta Literary and Arts Journal will be accepting staff applications through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, October 14. Analecta is the official Literary and Arts Journal at the University of Texas. An entirely student-run publication, Analecta is produced by a small group of undergraduate students committed to finding exceptional work by both undergraduate and graduate students at UT. Analecta features a manifold collection of poetry, prose (both essays and fiction), dramatic works, and visual arts. Joining the staff affords opportunities to participate UT’s vibrant literary and artistic community, earn meaningful leadership positions, and publish a first-rate journal each year.

Students can request an application by sending an e-mail with the subject line “Application Request” to analecta.ut@gmail.com. Please direct any questions to the same address.

Meet the Writers of Nazar: UT’s South-Asian Magazine

Nazar is an award-winning online magazine that presents UT’s South Asian perspective. We write about anything and everything (not just South Asian-related things), and are looking for opinionated writers, officers, photographers, editors, publicists, and designers! Come out to our “Meet the Writers of Nazar” event on October 1st or October 2nd to learn more about how you can get involved!

For more information, please email nazar.editors@gmail.com or check out the FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/432876596830459/.

Be sure to visit us at nazarmagazine.com!

Plan II/LAH Rome Study Abroad Info Session Tonight 5 – 6 pm CLA 1.302D

The Plan II and Liberal Arts Honors Program is thrilled to announce the return the Rome Study Abroad Program during the summer of 2014!  Led by legendary Professor Karl Galinsky, 15-18 students will have the incredible opportunity to live, study and experience life abroad in Rome, Italy.

Upcoming Information Sessions:

  • Tuesday, September 24, 5:00pm-6:00pm, CLA 1.302D
  • Thursday, October 10, 5:00pm-6:00pm, CLA 1.302D
  • Wednesday, October 23, 12:00noon-1:00pm, CLA 1.302D

Application Deadline – November 8, 2013

Austin Connect Speaker Series

Austin Connect is beginning its inaugural Speaker Series this semester and is welcoming new participants to attend! If you are a female at UT Austin, please take a look.

On October 1st at 6:30 p.m. we welcome Michelle Glaze, the Executive Director of Strategic Giving at Dell, to help us kick off our series. Confirmed speakers for the series also include Gloria Brown Oliver, VP and investment banker at Charles Schwab, and Andrea Sparks, Legislative Public Policy Director and Marketing Director at CASA (http://texascasa.org/).

At the Charles Schwab event, appetizers will be provided and the Austin Branch hiring manager will be in attendance, so business casual attire is required.

To secure a spot please contact Jessi Devenyns at jmdeven@yahoo.com with an attached resume so that we can better select speakers who are aligned with your interests.

See ya’ll there!!

Grants from the Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies

The Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies is happy to announce that we will award a limited number of matching grants to undergraduate and graduate UT students who are pursuing research in Jewish Studies. For the 2013–2014 academic year, awards are capped at $700.

Interested applicants may submit a proposal any time throughout the 2013–2014 academic year; funds must be used by August 31, 2014. For more information, please click here.

Good luck! We look forward to receiving your proposals.

Advise TX College Advising Corps Internship Opportunity

College Adviser Intern – Fall 2013

Are you interested in public service?  Do you want to help students go to college?  Do you have a few hours a week to spare?  If you answered yes, then the Advise TX College Advising Corps has an immediate internship opportunity for you!

Advise TX seeks to increase the number of first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students realize their dream of attending college, and we are currently seeking UT students who are interested in shadowing and supporting the efforts of current Advise TX Advisers at Reagan and Lanier High Schools in Austin.  Interns will work on various projects as directed by the Adviser and receive on-going professional development in the field of college access.

Potential Projects include:                                                                          

·  Assisting students with college admissions applications

·  Researching scholarship opportunities and assisting students with scholarship applications

·  Proofreading and providing feedback on college admissions essays

·  Participate in 3 professional development sessions on topics related to college access and advising

·  General administrative duties as necessary

Qualifications 

·  Effective communication skills

·  Strong attention to detail

·  Reliable transportation to and from assigned high school

·  Current undergraduate student status

·  Juniors and seniors preferred but will consider other class levels

·  An interest in college access programs

·  Advise TX welcomes students of all majors

Internship Dates

The selected candidate will be able to commit 6-8 hours a week between 8am-5pm. The internship is unpaid, but provides an excellent opportunity for those interested in joining Advise TX as a full-time staff member to gain experience as a college adviser. The ideal candidate will begin no later than the week of October 7th and work through the beginning of December.

 How to Apply

Interested applicants should complete the brief online application and submit a resume to Lisa Diaz at l.diaz@austin.utexas.edu by 5pm on September 23, 2013. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Lisa Diaz by email or phone at 512-232-2560

For more information on Advise TX, please visit our website at www.advisetx.org and Like us on Facebook.

INSPIRE Leadership Program (info session 9/24)

Are you a freshman woman interested in building a network on campus and in our community of supportive and inspiring women?  Do you want to develop a relationship with a senior cohort member of the INSPIRE Program at the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies?  Do you want to learn from these successful women about anything from how to apply for scholarships, to how to enjoy a healthy sexuality?

Join us on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00pm in CLA 0.120 for pizza and information.

If you have any questions, call 512-471-5680 or newert@austin.utexas.edu