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 hands-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.

The Archer Fellowship Program is more affordable than ever before – substantial funding is available!

Join us virtually or in-person at an information session this fall:

Wednesday, October 26 • 6-7 p.m. • Texas Career Engagement, FAC 2.142 (RSVP)

Tuesday, November 1 • 5-6 p.m. • Texas Career Engagement, FAC 2.142 (RSVP)

Thursday, November 10 • 12-1 p.m. • Texas Career Engagement, FAC 2.138 (RSVP)

Questions? Contact Campus Coordinator Dustin Harris at dustin.harris@austin.utexas.edu

2022-2023 Archer Fellowship Program Overview Handout – UT Austin

Please help us spread the word that applications for McNair Scholars are open. McNair, part of the U.S. Department of Education’s funded TRIO programs, guides first-generation and low-income and/or underrepresented students into Ph.D. programs, and provides funding to assist with that process.

This year we are opening the application earlier than in past years. For the Fall due date, applications are due by 11:59P, Friday, 16 December.

There are several info sessions scheduled; students can find details on the attached flyer and on the website.

You and your students are welcome to email me (nabeeha.chaudhary@austin.utexas.edu) or Dr Eric Dieter (ericdieter@austin.utexas.edu) with any questions. Please forward widely to your colleagues and students. Thank you for helping us spread the word.

Harvard Law School provides unparalleled opportunities to study law with extraordinary colleagues in a rigorous, vibrant, and collaborative environment.

The link to register for the event (and other event details) can be found here: https://jdadmissions.law.harvard.edu/register/ut2022

Your friends may also be interested in our virtual content – they can find out more at https://hls.harvard.edu/dept/jdadmissions/connect-with-admissions

See below for an exciting opportunity for undergraduates here at UT Austin: the spring 2023 iteration of the Women in Entrepreneurship course via Kendra Scott’s Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute. See below for the pertinent course information, including a QR code to their application. Students must apply to the course and be accepted in order to enroll. The link to the application is also available here:

https://bit.ly/WIEApplicationSpring2023

Law Fair is next Thursday!  Please encourage pre-law students or students interested in law school to attend.  See attached for the pdf flyer, law school list and tips for Law Fair preparation.  Registration before the event is not required, but if students would like to register in advance, they can use this link.

For more information on upcoming pre-law events, refer students to this link.  For students to get connected to future pre-law events and opportunities, encourage them to sign up for the pre-law listserv here.

The College of Liberal Arts (COLA) would like to hear about your Summer 2022 experiences, such as internships, research, education abroad, volunteering, and more.

Information gathered from this survey will help COLA understand our students’ experiences and provide direction into future programs and resources that will help our students achieve their goals.

Students who complete the Experiential Learning Survey will be entered into a raffle for a $45 gift card.

The Liberal Arts Honors Diversity Action Committee (LAHDAC) is looking for new members! LAHDAC aims to help increase diversity and inclusion in Liberal Arts Honors by hosting info-sessions for prospective BIPOC students, voicing any concerns from the LAH student body, and organizing events and workshops. If you are interested, everyone is welcome to join, feel free to join this group me: https://groupme.com/join_group/89174321/yHcTmFGE or email us at utlahdac@gmail.com

LAHSC is hosting a book swap event! Bring a wrapped book (new or used)—we will jot down a little bit about the books on notecards and stick it to the outside of the wrapping, then SWAP with other LAHers and take new a book home! The event will be at Lucky Lab from around 11:00am-12:00pm on Sunday, October 23rd. And if you aren’t a big reader, feel free to stop by to order a coffee and chat. Can’t wait to see you there!

Every year, Texas Global awards The First Abroad Scholarship to twenty-five eligible first-year students. Each student receives $3,000 to apply towards any credit-bearing or experiential learning opportunity abroad during the standard fours year of their undergraduate studies at UT Austin, starting in Fall 2023. Find more info in the attached and at https://global.utexas.edu/abroad/funding/scholarships/first-abroad.

The deadline to apply for the First Abroad Scholarship this year is Nov. 18, 2022.

EA_Fall22_First Gen Scholars Digital Postcard