Did you get Zapped?

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Linda and I have noticed that a few of you lost your spring schedule.   If you were in honors classes we may be able to keep your seat.  Call or email us and we’ll see what we can do for you.  The next time you will be able to re-register for classes is Wednesday, January 12– Registration for the spring semester for continuing students who have not yet registered. To complete registration, undergraduate students must pay tuition by 5:00 pm on January 14.

Those of you who paid by the January 6 deadline can access the registration system to add/drop/get on waitlists etc.. Today (Jan. 10)

French Upper Division Placement Exam

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The department of French and Italian will give the placement exam for FR 320E and 322E on Tuesday, January 11th from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. in HRH 2.118: http://www.utexas.edu/maps/main/buildings/hrh.html

Students MUST register for this exam by contacting Dr. Tom Vessely via email: TRV@mail.utexas.edu

More information can be found on our website here: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/frenchitalian/student-resources/placement-exams.php

320E. Advanced French I: Written Emphasis. A four-skills course with emphasis on grammar and writing skills. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: French 612, 312L (or 312M), or 312N with a grade of at least C.

322E. Advanced French II: Oral Emphasis. Development of speaking and listening skills, with emphasis on grammatical accuracy and fluency. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: French 320E.

Tuition Deadline Thursday January 6 and Other Important Dates

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Don’t forget to pay your tuition bill by this Thursday, January 6 at 5:00 pm!

Other Important dates below:

University Calendar link: http://registrar.utexas.edu/calendars/10-11/

January 11
Tuesday Registration for the spring semester for new and readmitted students who have not yet registered. To complete registration, undergraduate students must pay tuition by 5:00 pm on January 14; graduate and law students must pay tuition by 5:00 pm on January 21
January 12
Wednesday Registration for the spring semester for continuing students who have not yet registered. To complete registration, undergraduate students must pay tuition by 5:00 pm on January 14; graduate and law students must pay tuition by 5:00 pm on January 21.
January 13–14
Thursday–Friday Add/drop for the spring semester for students who registered and paid their tuition by January 6.
Registration for the spring semester for new, readmitted, and continuing students who have not yet registered. To complete registration, undergraduate students must pay tuition by 5:00 pm on January 14; graduate and law students must pay tuition by 5:00 pm on January 21.
January 21
Friday Last day of the official add/drop period; after this date, changes in registration require the approval of the department chair and usually the student’s dean. (See General Information, chapter 4, for details.)
Last day undergraduate students may register and pay tuition without the approval of the registrar.
Last day graduate students may register and pay tuition without the approval of the graduate dean.
Last day law students may register and pay tuition without the approval of the dean.

Intern with Students of the World

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Congratulations to Maggie Arrellaga, who will intern with Students of the World, a non-profit organization, in Summer 2011.

Each year Students of the World selects a group of UT students to partner in work with another non-profit and raise awareness about some issue in the world using different forms of social media. The first three weeks of summer are spent in Austin planning and preparing, the next month is then spent capturing footage and recording information in whatever country the issue is, and the next three weeks are spent tidying up and doing post-production in Austin with all of the chapters of Students of the World from other universities.

You can find more information about the organization and other internships here: http://www.studentsoftheworld.org/

i3 iSchool Inclusion Institute

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The i3 iSchool Inclusion Institute is a program created to increase student diversity in all graduate programs at Information Schools and to encourage those students to consider academic and professional careers within the Information Sciences.

·       This program is for rising Juniors (students apply during the fall of their sophomore year) of any major

·       Minimum GPA is 2.5

·       Students must be available to travel to Pittsburgh during the month of June, 2011

·       The application deadline is January 14, 2011

·       Students must demonstrate a commitment to increasing opportunities for underrepresented minorities

Selected students will get to participate in a 4-week institute at the University of Pittsburgh in PA totally free of charge.  All costs are covered (travel, housing and dining).  Students will also receive a stipend of $50/day for their attendance.  (see attached document and website for more details)

www.ischool-inclusion.org

There are many career opportunities in the Information Sciences field and I can tell you that the Master of Science in Information Studies that we offer here at UT drastically increases the marketability of students who enter our program with all kinds of undergraduate majors.

Thanks,

Tara Iagulli
Director of Career Services
tara.iagulli@mail.utexas.edu
512-471-8806

The University of Texas at Austin
School of Information
1616 Guadalupe Street, Ste. 5.202
Austin, TX 78701

E-Sign Up for Ransom Reading Groups

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Want to participate in one of the Ransom Reading Groups but couldn’t get one of the books? You can still sign up for a reading group by clicking on the link below (You will need to purchase the book on your own though). Happy reading!

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AiVF5bgiAes_dDhkcGFTV2E0T1lsOXJBcUk3cGxheWc&hl=en

$510 Collected for Lifeworks

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Congratulations to LAHSC for organizing a successful donation drive to Lifeworks, who will help needy families this season.

LAHers dug deep into their pockets and pulled out $310. Dr. Carver had promised to match up to $200 in donations, which brought the drive to a grand total of $510.

Thank you to everyone for the spirit of generosity during this holiday season!

Scholarship Opportunity!

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Each year, the Joynes Reading Room recognizes 2-3 outstanding student writers selected from the Plan II Honors Program and the Liberal Arts Honors Program. These students each receive scholarships of at least $750, as well as invitations to meet privately with some of the distinguished professional writers who visit the Joynes Reading Room. Students who wish to apply may submit up to 12 pages of prose, poetry, or dramatic dialog. Manuscripts must be submitted to the front desk of the Joynes Reading Room between January 28 and February 11. Send questions to mvalentine@mail.utexas.edu.