Upcoming Workshops (GRE, MCAT, Winning Finals and more)

Finals and testing season is upon us! Sanger Learning Center has many workshops still left in the semester to help students plan ahead and be strategic about how they approach these final weeks. Below is a list of our upcoming workshops that are free to students and open to all majors.

Did you know that you can also request workshops from the Sanger Learning Center? We come to you (on campus) and facilitate helpful and engaging workshops for your students. Click here to request.

Upcoming Workshops

Preparing for the GRE: Mon, April 8 – RSVP here

Read Between the Lines: Tues, April 9 – RSVP here

Study Smarter, Not Harder: Thurs, April 11 – RSVP here

MCAT Workshop: Tues, April 16 – RSVP here

Winning Finals: Wed, April 24 – RSVP here

Tues, April 30 – RSVP here

Thurs, May 2 – RSVP here

Mon, May 13 – RSVP here

Peers for Pride

Apply to Join Peers for Pride 2019-20 & Facilitate Workshops for Thriving Queer Communities!

No Experience Required!

-Must take two (2) WGS/TD/SSW classes in 2019 – 2020 
-Must complete an online application and be interviewed for the program 
-You will receive course flags in Cultural Diversity in the United States and Ethics and Leadership 
-Learn more about LGBTQA+ activism & how it’s interconnected with racial, class, dis/ability and additional identities 
-Peers for Pride facilitators have the opportunity to fine-tune their facilitation skills and lead workshops across campus

Visit HERE to apply!

To learn more about the program, contact the Gender & Sexuality Center at gsc@austin.utexas.edu or 512-232-1831.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Info Sessions

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program funds 8-12 months abroad to study, research, or teach English in countries around the world.  UT Austin can help improve your chances of an award.                                        Learn more about the program at one of our upcoming info sessions or visit the IIE Fulbright U.S. Student Program pages.

Sessions for the 2020-2021 cycle will be held:

Wednesday, April 3, 2019, 4:00-5:00 p.m., SZB 278

Thursday, April 18, 2019, 12:00-1:00 p.m., SZB 278

Friday, May 3, 2019, 12:00-1:00 p.m., ECJ 1.314

For more information, email fulbright@austin.utexas.edu

McKinsey & Company Info Session – April 4th

Our McKinsey team will be on campus next week, and would like to invite all interested students to join us to learn more about our internship and full-time career opportunities! Students in non-MBA Masters programs are also eligible to attend.

From serving clients around the globe in a variety of industries to working with inspiring colleagues on a daily basis, McKinsey offers unparalleled opportunities for undergraduate students. In addition to our Business Analyst, Summer Business Analyst, Sophomore & Freshman Diversity Leadership Internship roles, we have other specialist paths that we are excited to highlight at this presentation.

McKinsey & Company Information Session at The University of Texas, Austin

Thursday, April 4th

6:30 PM CT

Jester Auditorium A121A

All tenures and disciplines invited – we’ll discuss summer and full-time opportunities for 2020

Come as you are – we know you’re rushing between classes

RSVP HERE by 4/3

Recruiter: Erin_Henry@mckinsey.com

Summer internship and full-time application deadline – September 1st – apply online at: www.mckinsey.com/careers

We strongly encourage all interested students to complete a candidate profile page here so we can keep you informed of future events, roles and application deadlines.

Inclusion & Diversity at McKinsey
At McKinsey, we are dedicated to building a great firm that attracts, develops, excites, and retains exceptional people. We aspire to be recognized as the best professional services firm in the world for all candidates. We value a respectful and inclusive work environment and are committed to inclusion of all people; our networks support our people, providing a welcoming environment where mentorship and community create an unparalleled sense of belonging and growth. To learn more, please visit our website and follow us on Facebook at Real Life at McKinsey andMcKinsey Women, McKinsey Black Network, McKinsey’s Hispanic and Latino Network, and GLAM – LGBTQ. We’ll be hosting affinity specific coffee chats on Friday, April 5th. If you’re interested in speaking with one of our consultants please sign-up here by 4/2.

Film Screening and Discussion with Director

Screening and discussion with documentary filmmaker Bahman Maghsoudlou

At 5:30 p.m. on Monday April 1, the Joynes Reading Room will host a screening of Razor’s Edge: The Legacy of Iranian Actresses, and a discussion with Bahman Magsoudlou, the director. Maghsoudlou’s films have been selected for more than 100 international film festivals, and his books of film criticism include Iranian Cinema, Love & Liberty in Cinema, This Side of the Mind & The Other Side of the Pupil. His forthcoming book, Grass: Untold Stories, recounts the experiences of two combat aviators (Merian Cooper and Ernest Schoedsack) and Marguerite Harrison (a war reporter and American spy), who travelled together to Iran to make a historical documentary film in 1924. (Cooper and Schoedsack later became successful Hollywood filmmakers, and produced major pictures such as King Kong.) This event is free and open to the public, but seating may be limited. For information, contact 512-471-5787.

 

Apply to be a Mentor for the Foundation Scholars Program!

The Foundation Scholars Program (FSP) is hiring mentors for the 2019-20 academic year. FSP Mentors provide leadership and academic mentorship to first-year students in the College of Liberal Arts, as they transition from high school to UT Austin.

FSP Mentor Info Sessions:

March 27 @5PM (RLP 1.302D)

April 2 @5PM (BUR 214)

To qualify to be an FSP Mentor, you must:

-have a 2.6 GPA

-be a currently enrolled student at UT Austin

-must be available and enrolled in at least 12 hours in the fall `19 and spring `20 semester (if you are participating in Study Abroad during any of these semesters, you can’t apply to be a mentor)

A job description of theFSP Mentor position can be found here.

Applications will open on April 1 at 4PM. Applications will be due on April 11 by 4PM.

The Division of Student Affairs Internship Program

The Division of Student Affairs Internship Program has posted 15 internship opportunities, many of which would be a great fit for LAH students.

The internships are part-time and offer living and housing stipends, so students can afford to live in Austin for the summer while they complete the internships. The interns will work on a range of projects, from financial analysis to environmental sustainability. We offer positions in the Center for Students in Recovery, Title IX office, Leadership and Ethics Institute, Student Emergency Services, University Unions, New Student Services, and University Health Services and Counseling and Mental Health Center. To apply, students can visit Hire UTexas and submit a cover letter and resume to each opportunity in which they’re interested. Applications are due April 15 and applicants can email me with any question

Spring 2019 Career & Internship Fair – April 3

All university students are invited to attend.

Spring 2019 CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIR

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Texas Union Ballroom , The University of Texas at Austin

Location: Texas Union Ballroom, The University of Texas at Austin

Attire: Professional attire required (no jeans, shorts, running shoes/sneakers or flip flops; visit our dress for success page to learn more about professional attire.)

Explore Attending Employers and Opportunities: Download the Career & Internship Fair App by visiting the following links or searching for “UT Liberal Arts Career Fairs” in your Google Play Store or Apple Store.  UT Liberal Arts Career Fairs:  iOS  |  Android

Join our Facebook event here!