Publish Your Humanities Research!

The Searcher is a new academic journal sponsored by the Department of English that provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to publish scholarly work in the humanities. Any and all research is welcome, but we especially encourage English literary research.

Consider submitting your own humanities research using the link here!

Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship

Interested in grad school?

The MMUF doctoral preparatory program offers a concrete mentoring plan and financial support to students pursuing academic research in Mellon-approved fields in the Humanities and related disciplines. We are committed to increasing perspectives in academia.

Applications are due February 15th, 2024. More information can be found by clicking the link here!

CoachUT Applications Spring 2025

CoachUT is a semester-long program where participants receive free, executive-quality leadership coaching. Participants will complete five one-on-one sessions with a professional coach through the spring term. CoachUT is a unique opportunity for individuals to focus on growth areas that are most important to them, with a skilled professional as their guide and at a pace convenient with their schedule. Use the link here to apply today or email Texas LEAD for more information!

Bookshelf Contest

The Office of the Dean of Students Cactus Yearbook Bookshelf needs a makeover, and we need your help to transform it. This is an opportunity for students from any major with a flair for design to showcase their talents and leave a lasting impact on campus. The bookshelf will predominantly feature our collection of Cactus Yearbooks from nearly every year since 1920.  The chosen student will work closely with the department to bring their design to life. The selected artist will also receive campus-wide recognition and a financial award of $500. Attend an info session to learn more about the application process, view the yearbook collection, and explore our space.

Info sessions will be held in the SSB 4.492:

Submit your design via the link here by January 31, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact paige@austin.utexas.edu.

UC Berkeley Comp Lit Undergraduate Symposium

The UC Berkeley Comparative Literature department is proud to announce that the call for submissions is open for our 12th Annual Undergraduate Symposium,  “Translating Reality” on April 12, 2025.

Interested? Additional information on this year’s theme and the event can be found here, while the call for submissions can be found here!

The deadline for submission is February 1, 2025 at 11:59PM.

Killam Fellowship Program

The Killam Fellowships Program application for awards for the 2025-26 academic year is now open! The UT application deadline is December 13th, 2024.

The Program provides a funded opportunity for exceptional undergraduate students to spend either a semester or a full academic year as an exchange student in Canada at one of 18 participating partner institutions. Applicants will list their top choices of institutions which vary in location, size, language immersion, and academic offerings leaving flexibility to find a school that meets their personal and academic needs.

Click the link here for more information!

University Co-op Career Success Internship

Are you looking to gain internship experience and build your resume? Consider applying for the University Co-op Career Success Internship!

The University Co-op Career Success Internship is an internship program offering undergraduates the opportunity to gain career experience and grow in a professional environment. This internship program has two components: an internship course in spring 2025 (ALD 118C), and a year-long* paid internship in a co-op department that best aligns with their career goals and departmental needs. Internships are offered in all departments at the Co-op including Textbooks, Finance, Buying, Operations, Marketing, IT, and more.

Students can apply if they:

  • Are undergraduate students who have accumulated 24-90 in-residence hours
  • Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher

This program is open to all majors. First-gen students are especially encouraged to apply!

Want to learn more about this program? Attend one of our info sessions this fall: