Spending summer in Champaign Urbana? Want some free ice cream?

The Career Center is looking for students to help evaluate our website.  


•    Freshmen/Sophomores
•    Juniors/Seniors
•    Pre-health students


Please email critz1@illinois.edu if you are interested and fit one of these audiences. Participants will receive a free gift card to Cold Stone! Each session will take approximately one hour. 

Internship Available, Apply Now!

Two great Entertainment Marketing positions (internship and FT) now open in Champaign!  For more information, check out I-Link #59132 and #59133.  Resume and cover letter due to mikea@jaytv.com by July 6th.


Intern: Live Music Venue Marketing & Promotions Assistant (I-Link #59133)
This internship will be solely concerned and focused on the marketing of the Canopy Club and it's concerts, special events and weekly promotional nights. Aside from basic office responsibilities, the position is largely responsible for promoting the club's events and working to maximize attendance at all events and exposure of the club in and out of the Champaign-Urbana market utilizing street level promotions, social medias, campus resources and much more. The ideal candidate would be a marketing/advertising/communications/PR student at the University of Illinois - willing to go the extra mile and very self-motivated, creative and energetic/enthusiastic.


Marketing Manager/Assistant Talent Buyer (I-Link #59132)
The Marketing Manager/Assistant Talent Buyer position is largely marketing-based, but will also work to assist with talent buying for events and clubs that Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment are involved with. Assistance, coordination and buying for all things marketing and media for Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment, the Canopy Club, Manolo's Pizza & Empanadas and all other entities within the company. The hire will be working to raise awareness and the profile of Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment on all levels and in all fashions.

Bevier Cafe is open for lunch this summer

Bevier Cafe is serving lunch this summer Tuesday-Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bevier Cafe is a student-operated cafe located on the second floor of Bevier Hall. Check out our website for more information and our menu.

http://beviercafe.illinois.edu/

Participants (18+) Wanted for a Study of Stuttering and Conversation

Adult participants (18+) wanted for a study of stuttering and conversation. We are looking for both individuals who stutter and individuals who do not. You will be asked to pick a partner and together attend five sessions (up to 60 minutes each) to play a card game. You and your partner will each be paid $10 per session. If interested, contact Ai Leen at choo1@illinois.edu or 217-819 2090.

College of Education Summer ICT Application open Monday, June 11th through Friday, June 15th

The College of Education is pleased to announce the Summer ICT Application to the majors of Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education and Special Education will be open on Monday, June 11th and continue through Friday June 15th.   This application is for Fall 2012  entry to the majors.


Information about the requirements for admission as well as the link to application (APPLY button) can be found here:  http://education.illinois.edu/programs/ed_major_appl.html 

Please read thoroughly the requirements for admission.  If you have questions, please contact Pre-Teacher Education Advisor, Joe Cross, at jlcross@illinois.edu.

It is also extremely important that you carefully read all documentation presented as you proceed through the application system.  You will need your net ID and your Active Directory password to open the application.  If you run into difficulties, please contact undergradadmissions@education.illinois.edu

Greater Community AIDS Project Internship/Volunteer Opportunities

The Greater Community AIDS Project strives to improve the lives of those living with HIV/AIDS and to help decrease the spread of the disease. Currently they are striving to increase their presence on social media. If you have experience with Facebook or Twitter and interested in promoting GCAP and their mission, consider applying for this unpaid internship. You can do the work remotely. If interested e-mail Mike Benner at mike@gcapnow.com. He will send you an application.
GCAP collaborates with local resources and organizations to serve its community by providing educational outreach to the public and by providing support to those who are living with HIV/AIDS in the form of transitional housing, emergency financial assistance and other services. College students can also volunteer with the organization to help with events, fundraising, housing projects, or administrative work. If interested contact the office at (217) 351-2437 to ask for volunteer application. 

Visit by Med School Dean

Dr. Sandy Cook, Senior Associate Dean for the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore, will be visiting The Career Center on June 13 at 10:30 am. She will be presenting on this medical program, in a session that is open to both staff and students.
The presentation will be held in the first floor conference room of the Student Services Arcade Building. 


The Duke University School of Medicine has now extended its presence in Singapore with the presence of Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School. This is a partnership between Duke University and the leading University in Asia, National University of Singapore (NUS).

The Duke-NUS 4 year MD program follows the Duke University School of Medicine curriculum and students are awarded a joint degree from Duke and NUS. This is the only MD degree that Duke awards outside of the US. 


If you are interested to find out more about the school and its program, join Prof Sandy Cook who is the Senior Associate Dean for Curriculum Development at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School for an informal Admissions Information session.


Duke-NUS' application is FREE and application deadline closes on December 1st. Please note that their application is not on the AMCAS system, and you will need to apply separately.
For more information on Duke-NUS, visit their website at www.duke-nus.edu.sg/admissions, Facebook page at www.facebook.com/dukenusgradmedschool and Youtube channel at www.youtube.com/insidedukenus.

Participants needed for psychology study

Participation requires visiting research lab 18 times over the course of five to six weeks, with testing including paper and pencil tasks, computer-based training and MRI scans. Each session lasts one to two hours. Pay is $15/hour upon completing the study (~$360 total). Must be right-handed, native English speaker and between 18-30 years old. http://hpp.beckman.illinois.edu/contact.html

BIOMATH: an undergraduate seminar in Math and Biology

MATH 299 / IB 299


Undergraduates who like both Biology and Mathematics and would like to continue studying both, are invited to participate in a fun, collaborative and interactive weekly two-hour seminar. Priority will be given to freshmen and sophomores and the participants will receive two-hour credit for MATH 299 or IB 299. The seminar includes lectures, modeling, fun games that introduce mathematical and biological concepts, and presentations by the participants. Examples of projects are related to population dynamics and the study of epidemics, the effects of global climate change might have on the ecological distribution of insects and plants, and limb evolution and development in mammals. Prerequisites are curiosity, a cooperative spirit, and an interest in these two disciplines.

Secondary Ed Wiki

Need info about secondary ed? Start at the wiki here: http://go.illinois.edu/secondaryed

Alumni Recital

You are invited to attend an “Alumni Recital” on Friday, May 25, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at Smith Recital Hall. Award-winning artists, Courtney Huffman, soprano and Casey Robards, piano will present a beautiful recital program.  The Alumni Recital is “FREE/without charge” and open to the public.

GWS265: Gender, Place, & Space

This course examines the historical, political, and cultural spaces and places of the indigenous Pacific. Such spaces and places range from the marked and gendered boundaries of powerful male and female gods in Hawaiian cosmologies and origin stories, and the 17th c. guma uritao (“bachelor homes”), which Chamorro women of the Mariana Islands frequented and which Spanish Catholic missionaries condemned, to the New Zealand marae (“gathering place”) and whare (“meeting house”), an architectural marvel admired for its elaborate wood carvings that embody Maori genealogy. To attend to these native spaces and places, we will compare and contrast early and more recent Euro‐American missionary, scientific, and colonial accounts with a variety of sources produced by native Pacific Islanders. We will explore how indigenous poetry, film, and forms of mapping explicitly challenge conventional representations. 

TRST201: Intro to Translation Studies: LA Gen Ed

TRST 201- GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE (Satisfies Literature and Arts Requirement)-This course introduces translation as an academic discipline through a series of texts in translation.  It explores the ways in which texts, images and ideas move across cultures, across time, across languages, and through different art forms. Instructor: Anastasia Lakhtikova.  MWF 10-10:50

Pre-Law Orientation for Fall 2012

The Pre-Law Orientation workshop introduces freshmen (or other students new to pre-law) to topics such as:
-- Basic information about postgraduate legal education
--Profile of a successful law school candidate
--Choosing a major to prepare for law school
--Extracurriculars that are helpful in building a resume for law school

All freshman students should attend a Pre-Law Orientation prior to scheduling an individual Pre-Law Advising appointment. Upperclass students who are new to pre-law are also welcome to attend. Each session covers the same material.

Students can register online at http://illinois.edu/calendar/list/2508 for our fall Orientation workshops beginning June 1.
The full schedule of pre-law orientation dates is here.

Summer Journalism Courses Still Available!

Journalism 460, Readings in Sports Journalism — Students will analyze sports journalism books and articles through class discussion and written assignments.  Not intended for students with freshman class standing.  Ten-week online course runs weekly beginning Tuesday, May 15.  Class meets online on Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m.  3 credit hours.
The reading list includes the following books:

• “Ball Four,” 20th anniversary edition, by Jim Bouton (Leonard Shecter, ed). 1990. 
• “Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall and Redemption of the Black Athlete,” by William C. Rhoden. 2006. 
• “Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team and a Dream,” by H.G. Bissinger. 1990. 
• “Moneyball,” by Michael Lewis. 2011. 
• “Play Their Hearts Out: A Coach, His Star Recruit, and the Youth Basketball Machine,” by George Dohrmann.  2010. 
• “A People’s History of Sports in the United States,” by Dave Zirin.  2008.
• “Scoreboard, Baby: A Story of College Football, Crime and Complicity,” by Ken Armstrong and Nick Perry. 2010.
• “Scorecasting: The Hidden Influences Behind How Sports Are Played and Games Are Won,” by Tobias J. Moskowitz and L. Jon Wertheim. 2011. 

JOUR 460 – Broadcast Meteorology – Summer 2012
Are you looking to add a marketable skill to your Journalism degree?  If so, JOUR 460 – Broadcast Meteorology might be the course for you and it is offered online this summer.  Many television news reporters are called upon from time to time to present a weathercast.  In fact, many positions require reporting and weathercasting skills and this class can give you an edge in the job market. In JOUR 460 – Broadcast Meteorology we will explore the fundamentals of preparing and presenting radio and television weather broadcasts.  Emphasis is placed on the gathering of meteorological information, preparing weather forecasts for broadcast, explaining various meteorological phenomena, preparing professional weather graphics, and developing presentation skills.  Special topics include science/environmental reporting and severe weather coverage.
For more information please contact Ed Kieser at edkieser at illinois.edu.  The course starts June 11, 2012.

Become an Art Museum Docent

This is a great way to begin learning about and interacting with people in the world of the arts! Krannert Art Museum is looking for new volunteer docents: Do you love art and museums? Become a Krannert Art Museum docent. KAM docents lead museum tours to K–12 student and adult groups and receive training on art history and teaching techniques. Candidates must have an interest in learning about art and enjoy interacting
with groups. Experience is not required. Training begins in the fall.http://kam.illinois.edu/about/volunteer.html

Farm stand on the Quad returns this week

The Sustainable Student Farm, a joint project of the Student Sustainability Committee, Dining Services and the department of crop sciences, will begin selling produce on the Quad each Thursday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. beginning May 17. The farmstand will be located on the plaza south of the Illini Union. http://thefarm.illinois.edu

Fall Discovery Courses in Applied Health Sciences

Please note that Discovery Courses are generally limited to first-year students!



AHS 199: Leadership in Health
Instructors: Renique Kersh, Julie Bobitt and Dave Rosch
3 Hours, 2nd Eight Weeks
TR-3-4:20 p.m.
3019 Khan Annex

Students will learn about prominent and less prominent examples of individuals who are leading the way in enhancing health and well-being locally, regionally, nationally and globally. Each student will understand the important role that one person can play in "changing the world" with a focus on health. Students will analyze leaders using Kouzes and Posner's Leadership Challenge.

RST 199: Leisure and Cultural Diversity
Instructors: Michael Raycraft and Ryan Gower
3 Hours
TR-2-3:15 p.m.
301 Architecture Building

We are all products of our own culture.  We view the world in ways we have been conditioned and draw conclusions based on our own ethnocentric perspective.  This course will challenge individuals to step outside their orientation by demonstrating how leisure is a central part of the human experience and that it can be used as a vehicle for increased awareness and appreciation of other cultures.  We will celebrate the leisure experience by engaging in a series of artistic, sport, religious and recreation activities, developing cross cultural knowledge and skills and examining critical issues and values associated with thriving in an increasingly global world community.

CHLH 260: Medical Ethics (Discovery Section)
Instructor: Stephen Notaro
3 hours
MW-3-4:20 p.m.
3005 Khan Annex, Huff Hall

This course will take a community health perspective in introducing students to a wide range of issues in modern medical ethics. Special focus will be given to how we handle critical ethical issues in health care and how to resolve dilemmas. Particular attention will be given to case studies reviewing end of life decisions. All of us will participate in medical decision making in our lifetimes, as professionals, patients or as family members, so this class has the potential to be enormously influential. The objective of this class will be to empower students with a basic understanding of the forces that shape the medical decisions that they will encounter in their lives. It will address research ethics and ethical issues in clinical practice. This course will inform issues of practical, philosophical importance for all members of our society. First Year Discovery Program course.

Discover Landscape Architecture

This is a summer program which will expose you to the profession and major of Landscape Architecture. This program is appropriate for students completing their first year of college, and will also be attended by students in high school. The flyer can be found here.

Food Science 101 for Fall 2012, PS Gen Ed

FSHN 101, Section B, CRN 54366, is open to *all* students (approximately half the seats are restricted specifically to students in the Division of General Studies) for the Fall, 2012 semester. FSHN 101 discusses the evolution of the food system to meet the needs and desires of a complex, heterogeneous society. It provides an overview of food in relation to nutrition and health, composition and chemistry, microbiology, safety, processing, preservation, laws and regulations, quality, and the consumer. This is a great physical science gen. ed. taught by an award-winning instructor, Dr. Dawn Bohn.


This course fulfills a PS (Physical Science) Gen Ed.

The Career Center Summer Services


The following services will be available over the summer (May 14 through August 17):

• Career Resource Center Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5pm
• Career Counseling or Pre-Health Advising Appointments: M-F, 9am-4pm (call or stop by to schedule an appointment)
• Career Consultant on Call (drop in for a quick question on job search, career/major exploration, resume/cover letters, grad school applications, etc.): M-F, 12-5pm
• Pre-health Drop-in Advising (drop in for quick questions on professional school application process, pre-requisite classes, preparation tips, and all things pre-health related): T, Th, F, 2:30-5pm

* Please note The Career Center will be closed on Monday, May 28th and Wednesday, July 4 in observance of the holidays.


The Career Center is located at 715 S Wright St in Champaign, & online at 

https://www.careercenter.illinois.edu/

Creative Writing Course for the Fall

CW 202 - Topics in Creative Writing
Instructor- Janice Harrington
Section P - CRN: 51768
11-1215 TUTH in 123 EB
Topic:  Reading and Performing Spoken Word Poetry, Dramatic Monologues, and Avant-Garde Poetry


Students eager to read, evaluate, and perform spoken word poetry are encouraged to enroll in this pilot reading and writing workshop focused on spoken word poetry, socio-political poetry, dramatic monologues, and African American avant-garde poetry.  Students will read and discuss spoken word and avant-garde poetry, write critiques, and memorize and perform original spoken word poems.

SPED 117 Available Online this Summer

This course is important for students going into elementary and special education:


SPED 117: The Culture of Disabilities 3 hours
This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for a UIUC: Hist&Philosoph Perspect course
CRN 31389
Offered Summer 2012 in an Online Format, June 11 - July 30
Synchronous Online Sessions will occur each Monday, 6-8 pm
Johnell Bentz, Instructor  jbentz aaat--  illinois.edu
  
While disability knows no boundaries, cultures vary in the opportunities they provide for all persons and the status of disability rights. In this course, students are introduced to the culture of disability and real issues related to the inclusion of persons with disabilities across the lifespan in any aspect of society (e.g., social, political, educational, recreational, health, employment). Students learn about the experiences and challenges of persons with special needs (ages infants through adults) often from the individuals themselves, family members, or professionals in the field. Students are challenged to expand their conceptualization of diversity and increase their awareness of attitudes, actions, and environments that include and exclude persons with different cognitive, physical, and mental abilities and disabilities. 

2012-2013 Internship Opportunity to work in the LGBT Movement!

Opportunity for LGBT People of Color


Stipend offered - $2400 per semester will be offered to each student accepted into the program.  


Fall Internship Application Deadline: May 31, 2012 (early applications encouraged)


Fall 2012, Winter 2013 and dual internships available with continuing paid summer internship option to select students.


In order to strengthen the experience and skills of people of color working in the LGBT Movement and ensure greater participation and inclusion in Movement issues, The Pipeline Project has developed The Next Wave Internship Program.  We invite talented LGBT students of color currently enrolled at accredited colleges and universities to apply for this incredible opportunity to work closely with some of the nation’s top LGBT leaders at LGBT organizations around the country.  Both Fall 2012 and Winter 2013 internships are available with potential to extend placements into a 30/hrs per week paid summer internship with one of Pipeline’s programmatic partners.  Select students will also be chosen to attend the 2013 Creating Change Conference in Atlanta, GA.  This is a tremendous opportunity to gain practical experience and knowledge within the LGBT movement! 


For a complete application visit www.lgbtpipeline.org/news, or email a request for more information to nextwave@lgbtpipeline.org.

Fall Course: CWL151 Cross-Cultural Thematics: Queer Literature. LA Gen Ed

CWL 151 Cross-Cultural Thematics: Queer Literature
Fall 2012 (MWF 12-12:50)
Instructor: Chase Dimock
This course explores the role of sexuality in 19th and 20th century literature from around the globe and reviews the work of both canonical and overlooked LGBT authors. We will also compare the scientific, political, and cultural constructions of sexuality and gender from across nations and focus on how queer communities and identities developed in different historical and social contexts. Some of the topics to be covered will include: sexology and early psychological models of homosexuality in the 19th century, queer expatriate narratives, sexuality during the Nazi regime, the history of drag performance, queer writers of the Harlem Renaissance, the Stonewall uprising and the birth of the gay rights movement, and modern queer theory. Contact instructor Chase Dimock (cdimock2 at    ---  illinois.edu) with any questions. 


Fulfills an LA (Literature and the Arts) gen ed.

Summer 2012 Internship Opportunities with Normal CornBelters

The Normal CornBelters are looking for highly motivated individuals to contribute to the game day operations of a professional baseball team, along with the office preparation for these events by different areas of the organization. The Normal CornBelters Internship Program is designed to serve as an enriching experience for students who desire to pursue a job in professional sports. To learn more and to apply visit their website today!

Fall Creative Writing Course: RHET199

RHET 199 AL1 UNDERGRAD OPEN SEMINAR.  Rubins Lect: 2 MW; Disc: F various times


TOPIC: Introduction to Creative Writing: Technique


Course Description: "We make art."  And in that endeavor we employ a language, a skill set, a range of practical and intuitive faculties.  The purpose of this course is to give the student some insight into the making of stories and poems and to enhance their own abilities to be productive contributors and critics in future creative writing workshops.  Writers make numerous technical choices in creating a story or a poem; this class will not only acquaint you with many of them, but it will also give you the opportunity to put them into effect.  To these ends, the course will employ a combination of lectures, visits by working writers, and small group discussions.


This course serves as the perfect introduction to creative writing as an intellectual and artistic pursuit. Half of all seats will be reserved for incoming freshmen and transfer students. This course fulfills a requirement for the Rhetoric major.

Fall Latina/Latino Studies Course: Puerto Ricans in the Diaspora

This new course is appropriate for students ready for an advanced topics/300-level course:

LLS 396  ADV TOPICS LATINA/O STUDIES  

Examines specific topics in Latina/Latino Studies not addressed in regularly offered courses. Examples include theories of ethnic identity, historical foundations, cultural expression, and relevant topics in public policy studies of Latina/Latino communities. May be repeated in the same or separate terms to a maximum of 6 hours.

Topic: "PUERTO RICANS IN THE DIASPORA"

                                                                          

This course will examine the social, political, and cultural history of Puerto Ricans in the diaspora, dating from 1898 to the present. We will examine the historic and political settings that have shaped Puerto Rican migration, as well as the constructions of Puerto Rican national and diaspora identity through historical readings, literature, and film.

3 hours

CRN#    54035    LCD    1    9:00-10:20    MW        Velazquez, M.

Summer Courses in Latina/Latino Studies - SS & US Gen Eds

View the flyer here.
The Department of Latina/Latino Studies is offering 3 courses during the summer 2012 term:


LLS 220 MEXICAN & LATIN AM MIGRATION
(same as SOC 221) (Meets summer 2B: July 9 - August 2)
(satisfies Social Sciences gen ed requirement)


General overview of international migration to the United States, using Latin American migration to the U.S., especially the Midwest, as the focal point. Topics discussed include the history of international migration to the United States, the relationship between the history and contemporary context, the development of U.S. immigration policy, the incorporation of Latino immigrants in U.S. society, and immigrant and community responses to migration. Prerequisite: LLS 100 or SOC 100.
3 hours
CRN # 36811 LCD A 1:00-3:50 MTWR 138 Henry Administration Building Cacho, L.
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LLS 242 INTRO TO LATINA/O LITERATURE
(same as SPAN 242) (Meets summer 2A: June 11 - July 6)
(satisfies Literature and the Arts and US Minority Culture(s) gen ed requirements)


Survey of literature by and about people of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and other Latina/o descent in the United States. Taught in English.
3 hours
CRN # 36813 LCD B 1:00-3:50 MTWR 113 Davenport Hall Rodriguez, R. T.
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LLS 250 LATINA/OS ON THE BRONZE SCREEN
(same as MACS 250) (Meets summer 1: May 14 - June 8)
(satisfies Literature and the Arts and US Minority Culture(s) gen ed requirements)


Critical, historical and theoretical exploration of Latino representations in U.S. film from the 1900s to the present. Examination of cinematic representations as well as the social, political, and cultural context in which those representations are produced. The focus is on Mexican American and Puerto Rican images, but Hollywood's treatment of other Latino communities and ethnic groups will be discussed. Students will be required to attend weekly movie screenings.
3 hours
CRN # 34193 LCD A 9:00-11:50 MTWR 430 Armory Romero, R.

Women’s Support Group

Wednesdays. 5:30 PM
Asian American Cultural Center 2nd Floor.  1210 W. Nevada Street
Facilitated by: Pat Morey. Director, Women’s Resources Center
The Women’s Support Group is a mix of education and support allowing members of the group to work on trauma issues which have impacted their lives and gain support from their peers. The group will be a reflective process where members can share their feelings and experiences with other survivors.
Contact: womenscenter@illinois.edu or 217.333.3137

2012-2013 Internship Opportunity to work in the LGBT Movement!

2012-2013 Internship Opportunity to work in the LGBT Movement!
Opportunity for LGBT People of Color


Stipend offered - $2400 per semester will be offered to each student accepted into the program.  
Fall Internship Application Deadline: May 31, 2012 (early applications encouraged)


Fall 2012, Winter 2013 and dual internships available with continuing paid summer internship option to select students.


In order to strengthen the experience and skills of people of color working in the LGBT Movement and ensure greater participation and inclusion in Movement issues, The Pipeline Project has developed The Next Wave Internship Program.  We invite talented LGBT students of color currently enrolled at accredited colleges and universities to apply for this incredible opportunity to work closely with some of the nation’s top LGBT leaders at LGBT organizations around the country.  Both Fall 2012 and Winter 2013 internships are available with potential to extend placements into a 30/hrs per week paid summer internship with one of Pipeline’s programmatic partners.  Select students will also be chosen to attend the 2013 Creating Change Conference in Atlanta, GA.  This is a tremendous opportunity to gain practical experience and knowledge within the LGBT movement! 


For a complete application visit www.lgbtpipeline.org/news, or email a request for more information to nextwave@lgbtpipeline.org.

FSHN120 - Nutrition - Summer LS Gen Ed

This course counts as a Life Science (LS) gen ed. It is a useful course for those interested in the healthcare professions!


FSHN 120 – Contemporary Nutrition, Fundamental principles of human nutrition and their application to the selection of adequate diets, healthful lifestyle choices, disease prevention and protection; current topics of nutritional importance. Credit: 3 hours, Prerequisite: Chem 101 or equivalent. This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Summer 2012 for a UIUC Life Sciences course. Offered both summer session I & II. Please see below. 

• Summer Session I:  Meets 5/14-6/8, Lecture and Discussion, 10:00am-11:50 am, Monday thru Friday in 132 Bevier Hall, Taught by Becky Roach, CRN 29943
• Summer Session II: Meets 6/11-8/2, Lecture and Discussion, 11am-11:50am, Monday thru Friday, Place TBA, Taught by Hannah Holscher and Emily Radlowski, CRN 36426.

Some Art Courses for Fall - Restrictions Have Been Lifted

Restrictions have been lifted for the following Fall 2012 art+design courses:

ARTS 210 (Ceramics Sculpture I)

ARTS 230 (Jewelry / Metals I)

ARTS 260 (Basic Photography)

ARTS 280 (Sculpture I)

ARTS 341 (Image Practice)

ARTS 343 (Time Arts I)

ARTS 344 (Interaction I)

New Website for International Students!

Check out INTLconnect.illinois.edu, a new career website for UIUC international students! Visit the website by May 1 and be entered for a chance to win a $50 gift card. Discover job opportunities, international-friendly company list, success stories, CPT/OPT info, and the Job Search Handbook.

Fall Creative Writing Course Open

RHET 199 AL1 UNDERGRAD OPEN SEMINAR

Lect: 2 MW; Disc: F 2 & 3

TOPIC: Introduction to Creative Writing: Technique

"We make art."  And in that endeavor we employ a language, a skill set, a range of practical and intuitive faculties.  The purpose of this course is to give students some insight into the making of stories and poems and to enhance their own abilities to be productive contributors and critics in future creative writing workshops.  Writers make numerous technical choices in creating a story or a poem; this class will not only acquaint you with many of them but it will also give you the opportunity to put them into effect.  On Mondays we will have lectures on specific elements of poetry and fiction.  Wednesdays will be dedicated to readings by faculty and visiting writers.  Fridays will allow you the opportunity to work in small group discussion sections applying the techniques and skills to a close reading of stories and poems.

RHET 199 can count for the Rhetoric/Creative Writing major.  Please see the advising office for details.

Summer HP Gen Ed: PHIL101

Summer Term II: June 11-Aug 2

 PHIL 101 - INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY  3 hours

 36789              JR                    10:00 - 11:20              M T W R          TBA                 REMHOF, J.

This course will explore a selection of the most exciting questions in the discipline of philosophy.  When examining these questions we will pay special attention to themes in existential philosophy, a movement that stresses that philosophical inquiry should focus on our meaningful, responsible, and passionate engagement with the world.  We first examine different approaches to the nature of knowledge, including the skeptical argument that there is no way to know anything about the external world - for example, whether or not there are trees, planets, or even other people!  Next we investigate the best arguments for and against the existence of God, paying close consideration to the puzzle about why an all-good God would allow evil in the world.  We then turn to arguments for and against the possibility of free will, and face a strong argument from contemporary science for thinking we are never responsible for anything we do.  Next is an exploration of key questions in moral theory.  We all think our actions can be considered right or wrong, but is rightness and wrongness determined our culture, or somehow objective?  Also, is rightness or wrongness a property of the consequences of our actions, or the intentions behind our actions?  This discussion will prepare us for looking at an important topic in applied ethics, which is our ethical treatment of animals.  The class concludes by examining different answers to the meaning of life given that we all suffer and pass away - including an argument that there is no meaning to life!  Students will be required to take very short, pass or fail reading quizzes in order to prepare them for class discussion, write two short papers, and take a midterm and final exam.  This class is intended for anyone who is interested in learning how to reason to what is most worth believing, and also those who are concerned with acting in accordance with what is most worth believing in everyday, practical life. 

Final Exam Review Sessions with OMSA

OMSA is offering a series of final exam review sessions. You can find the schedule here. Here is a list of the courses that reviews are being offered for:

• CHEM102
• ECON102
• ECON103
• ECON202
• ECON203
• FRENCH101
• IB150
• MATH220
• MATH234
• MCB150

SIE Transfer Course List

If you're a student from China interested in taking summer courses from SIE, you can use this list to see which courses have been approved for transfer to the University of Illinois. If you are wishing to take a course at SIE that is not on this list, you will have to request a transfer assessment, which unfortunately may take a long time, preventing you from knowing before summer courses start whether it will transfer or not. I would recommend you take courses on this list for an easier time.

FSHN101 Intro to Food Science & Nutrition Available This Fall - PS Gen Ed

FSHN 101, Section B, CRN 54366, is open to all students (no major restriction) for the Fall, 2012 semester. FSHN 101 discusses the evolution of the food system to meet the needs and desires of a complex, heterogeneous society. It provides an overview of food in relation to nutrition and health, composition and chemistry, microbiology, safety, processing, preservation, laws and regulations, quality, and the consumer. This is a great physical science gen. ed. taught by an award-winning instructor, Dr. Dawn Bohn. This course fulfills a physical science (PS) gen ed.

Need Resume Help?

The Career Services Paraprofessionals are now available for resume reviews at the Ikenberry Commons every Wednesday and Thursday evening from 7-8PM in room 1010A.  They are also at the UGL Mondays and Tuesdays from 7-9PM; Wednesdays from 10AM-noon; and Sundays from 2-6PM.    And of course, you can find them in The Career Center between 2-430PM, Mondays-Fridays. More information can be found at the following webpage: https://www.careercenter.illinois.edu/services/reviews 

Employment Opportunity for DGS Students Only!

Work and Study in Sweden!

Work and Study in Sweden Event
Thursday, April 26, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Illini Union, Room 406


Learn more about exchange programs and job opportunities in Sweden. The event will feature representatives from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University, the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce, and the Swedish Institute.

DGS is Hiring for the Summer!

Division of General Studies – Summer Registration Computer Lab Peer Advisor


The Division of General Studies is seeking students to aid with summer registration by helping academic advisors assist incoming students with registering for classes for the fall semester. Computer Lab Peer Advisors will:
• Assist students with registering for fall classes in UI Integrate Self Service
• Assist students in identifying appropriate General Education courses


A successful candidate must be available weekdays from June 4 – July 13, 2012 from 1:00pm – 5:30pm (approximately 20 hours per week). Mandatory training is scheduled for May 17 & 18 from 9:00am – 4:30pm.


The pay for this position is $8.25 an hour.


Required qualifications:
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others
• Knowledge of Course Explorer website
• Knowledge of UI Integrate


Preferred qualifications:
• Former DGS student or a student who has explored major/career options
• Eligible for Federal Work Study
• Basic knowledge of Illinois General Education requirements 
• Junior or senior class standing


To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to jkotowsk@illinois.edu by 5:00pm on April 30th, 2012 for full consideration. 

Paid Marketing and Internet Media Intern Position Available!

Are you still looking for a great paid internship for the summer? TheGrantHelpers.com, a Champaign‐based grant writing and assistance company, is seeking a qualified Intern to increase the company’s social media presence, overall visibility, market position, and leads. This is a paid, part‐time position oriented to students looking to gain valuable work experience. The intern will work remotely, but will be in regular contact with the Intern supervisor and must make at least 1 staff meeting a week. Work schedule is variable and flexible.  To learn more and to apply, search I-Link #56391. Questions can be directed to: TGH@TheGrantHelpers.com.

Last i-Program of the Year:

Ignite focuses on group and organizational development; learn about systems thinking, project/program effectiveness, coalition building, and how to lead change.  

Take Japanese This Summer: JAPN201

Summer Online Non-Western (NW) & Social Science (SS): Intro to Japanese Culture

NOW Only 8 weeks!  Great opportunity for students to take ACE 100 (ECON 102 equivalent*) over summer ONLINE!
*ECON102 equivalent in many cases - check with your advisor to learn if this course is appropriate for your particular situation.


COURSE:                              ACE 100
4 HOURS CREDIT
CRN 37030
SUMMER SESSION:         Summer Session II-- June 11 – August 2, 2012
SATISFIES:                           UIUC Social Science Gen Ed


COURSE DESCRIPTION: Principles of microeconomics; demand, production, supply, elasticity, markets, and trade are presented and used in the analysis of decisions of individuals relating to agricultural production, food and textile consumption, and natural resource use. Macroeconomic concepts are also introduced.


ONLINE COURSE FORMAT:     Course will consist of weekly readings and assignments online. Three exams will be administered either in a campus classroom or off-campus with a proctor. Assignments will have specific due dates throughout the semester (not self-paced). An orientation session will be held on Wednesday, June 13 from 6-7pm in 103 Mumford Hall for students that are still on campus. Complete information will be sent via email on the first day of class to those registered.

Online Physical Science (PS) Gen Ed: Astronomy 100

This summer, learn about the night sky, planets, stars, galaxies, and the beginning/end of the Universe by taking the 100% online, Astronomy 100 Summer course.   As a self-guided narrative, you will learn astronomy while saving the Earth from alien enslavement by the evil Overlord.  The Overlord is quizzing you to find out how much astronomy Earthlings know, and luckily for the Earth, you happened to have a thumb drive with your friend's Astro 100 lectures and notes from last semester.  Can you save the Earth?

Counts as a Physical Sciences general education course.

https://courses.illinois.edu/cisapp/dispatcher/schedule/2012/summer/ASTR/100 

Online RST Courses this Summer (RST=Recreation, Sport, & Tourism!)

Art Course Online This Fall: ART299 Intro to Visual Communication

ART 299 A1 Design for Non-Majors: Introduction to Visual Communication. Following is the course description:


This fully online course will offer non-major students an introduction to the fundamentals of visual communication. Through presentations, directed readings, discussions, practice-based projects, and critiques, students will engage with topics related to a broad understanding of and appreciation for disciplines that incorporate the making of visual work. Topics include: the principles and elements of art and design, compositional techniques, creative conceptual development, typography as a form of visual expression, the relationship between text and image, the communicative potential of color, and the cultural implications of making visual work.

Queer Prom

Saturday, April 28th, four student organizations affiliated with the LGBT Resource Center; Pride, Women of Pride, Building Bridges, and oSTEM; are working together to plan a Formal Queer Community event: Prom, from which the proceeds will be donated to help fund programs for runaway LGBT youth.  The event will be held at the Holiday Inn Urbana (1001 West Killarney Street  Urbana, IL 61801).  Doors open at 6:00, and dinner will be served promptly at 7:00.  During dinner we have entertainment lined up including stand-up comedy and performances by drag queens.  After dinner, a DJ will play music and we will dance the night away.  The theme 'Marry the Night' is a play on current marriage equality politics, a tribute to the queer community's biggest celebrity supporter, and embracing the time of day when we show our true colors.  Tickets will be $30 per person, and the dress is semi-formal. Check out the facebook page.

Physical and Occupational Therapy Information Night

PT/OT Information Night 
Wednesday, April 25th @6pm
112 Huff Hall 


If you are interested in learning more about physical therapy and/or occupational therapy you don’t want to miss PT/OT Information Night.  Representatives from Midwestern and UIC’s programs will be on campus to discuss specific admissions requirements and what they are looking for in competitive applicants.  

Test Prep Help for Pre-Med, Pre-Law, and other Pre-Grad Students!

If you are thinking about going onto Med, Law, or Grad school and wish to get more information about the required standardized test, our local contact at the Kaplan Test Prep center has created a page full of resources. The page contains free events such as full-length practice tests, live & online preview classes, and live & online workshops/seminars. Use this page to register for any free event(s) of your choice through April, May, and June. It also has an additional field called the 20 minute workout. This is basically a 20 minute version of any test any time. This much smaller allotment of test questions is more appropriate for someone who doesn't want to sit for a ~3 hour GRE or a ~4.5 hour MCAT.


http://bit.ly/IllinoisFreeEvents

Summer Journalism Courses Online

Journalism 460, Readings in Sports Journalism — Students will analyze sports journalism books and articles through class discussion and written assignments.  Not intended for students with freshman class standing.  Ten-week online course runs weekly beginning Tuesday, May 15.  Class meets online on Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m.  3 credit hours.
The reading list includes the following books:
• “Ball Four,” 20th anniversary edition, by Jim Bouton (Leonard Shecter, ed). 1990. 
• “Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall and Redemption of the Black Athlete,” by William C. Rhoden. 2006. 
• “Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team and a Dream,” by H.G. Bissinger. 1990. 
• “Moneyball,” by Michael Lewis. 2011. 
• “Play Their Hearts Out: A Coach, His Star Recruit, and the Youth Basketball Machine,” by George Dohrmann.  2010. 
• “A People’s History of Sports in the United States,” by Dave Zirin.  2008.
• “Scoreboard, Baby: A Story of College Football, Crime and Complicity,” by Ken Armstrong and Nick Perry. 2010.
• “Scorecasting: The Hidden Influences Behind How Sports Are Played and Games Are Won,” by Tobias J. Moskowitz and L. Jon Wertheim. 2011. 


Journalism 460, Broadcast Meteorology - Meets from June 11 through August 2 
Weekly scheduled discussion sessions will be held on Thursdays online using the Elluminate course delivery system (see www.elluminate.com). Students are highly recommended to have high speed internet connection (preferably not wireless), a microphone or headset with microphone for course interaction.

Fall Course: MCB180 Human Reproduction & Society, LS Gen Ed

MCB 180A Human Reproduction and Society
Credits: 3 hours
When: M,W,F 9am
Where: Room 354A Medical Sciences Bldg
Instructor: O. David Sherwood & others
Contact: od-sherw@uiuc.edu


This course is approved for campus-wide general education credit in the Natural Sciences and Technology:Life Science


Course Content
Biology of Human Reproduction
Male, female and pregnancy


Clinical Intervention in Human
Assisted reproductive technologies
Women: Endometriosis, fibroids, polycystic ovary
Men: Use of anabolic steroids for muscle development
Sexually transmitted diseases to include HIV/AIDS


Society and Human Reproduction Issues
Contraception and abortion
Environmental endocrine disrupters and fertility
Global population dynamics

Summer LS Gen Ed: Companion Animal Bio & Care, ANSC207

Professional Business Experience For Students

Illinois Business Consulting

Why should I join Illinois Business Consulting?
As a result of the client base that IBC has established, students have a wide-range of networking opportunities that lead to summer internships and full-time employment after graduation.  The professional staff provides training and development that gives members a significant advantage when competing for any internship or full-time job.  IBC members are able to tell potential future employers about creating economic value, solving problems, and working on a team for a real-world client.  If you are looking to expand your professional networking base, develop technical and communication skills, gain real world consulting experience, and improve your opportunities for employment, please apply online at www.ibc.illinois.edu.   


What is Consulting?
Consulting is a valuable tool that organizations use in which an external organization is contacted to assist the client in improving their performance through the analysis of existing organizational issues, as well as the development of plans for improvement and growth.  Those who work in the consulting industry have a wide range of backgrounds depending on the area of expertise that the company specializes in.


What is Illinois Business Consulting?
IBC is the largest student-run consultancy in the country, conducting 60-70 business consulting projects each year for established organizations of varying sizes (Fortune 500 to small businesses, both for-profit and nonprofit).  Illinois Business Consulting works with real-world clients by assembling teams of 5-6 consultants, 1 project manager, and 1 senior manager from a wide-variety of backgrounds to take on a complex, challenging project that the client currently faces.  Throughout the project, students have the opportunity to interact with management of the respective client, as well as communicate their findings in a final deliverable.


Who can join Illinois Business Consulting?
Since our clients have a wide-range of projects, the skill set that is needed for consulting teams is very diversified.   As a result, students of all majors, undergraduate and graduate, are invited to apply.




Chris Lalla
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign-M.S. in Statistics
Statistics 100 Teaching Assistant and Course Coordinator
Illinois Business Consulting - Recruiting Manager

clalla2 --at- - illinois.edu

Interested in Free Coldstone Ice Cream?

CITES is seeking students from the following audiences to help evaluate The Career Center website.  
• Freshmen/Sophomores
• Juniors/Seniors
• Pre-health students
Please email: cgeiken --at--- - illinois.edu if you are interested and fit one of these audiences. Each session will take approximately one hour. Participants will receive a $5 gift card to Cold Stone Creamery.

Volunteer at the Muscular Dystrophy Summer Camp

The Muscular Dystrophy Association is looking for volunteers for their annual summer camp (July 13-20th) at Timber Pointe Outdoor Center in beautiful Hudson, Illinois, on the shores of Lake Bloomington. Volunteers would be paired with a camper (ages 6-17) and assist with activities (swimming, adaptive sports, karaoke, etc) and daily living. Students who are interested can call (217) 351-1853 or e-mail Stevi Hodge at shodge  ---at-- mdausa.org to get an application. This is a great experience especially for those interested in education or pre-health careers! 

The Research Park Career Fair

Tuesday, April 10, 4:30-6:30pm, The Atkins Building, Research Park, (located at the corner of First Street & St. Mary's Road), at 1800 South Oak Street


This Career Fair showcases the intern and full-time opportunities available at The Research Park for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign alumni and currently enrolled students. The Research Park is located just southwest of campus and is home to 50+ companies. More details about The Research Park is available here. Job and internship seekers can view the list of career fair participants through I-Link/Symplicity acocounts.

Summer Session Online 2012

The campus is pleased to offer Summer Session Online 2012 through the Online & Continuing Education (OCE) office. We offer a wide range of full-credit, online courses in many subject areas to graduate, undergraduate, and nondegree students on our campus and around the world. The courses are taught by University of Illinois instructors and most of our courses fulfill general education requirements. A complete list of Summer 2012 standalone, online, undergraduate course offerings may be found at oce.illinois.edu.
Our online offerings include:

• Summer 2012 Semester-based Online Courses: We offer a wide variety of undergraduate, eight-week, online course sections during the summer term to allow students to continue learning at home for the summer. NOTE: Undergraduate students admitted to an on-campus degree program on the Urbana-Champaign campus (i.e., degree-seeking students) will register online using the Student Self-Service website. Students are encouraged to visit oce.illinois.edu/Registration/Summer2012 prior to registration for information on campus policies and procedures.  
• Self-paced Online Courses: These are openenrollment courses that are offered throughout the year, summer included. Students may register at any time during the year and have six months to complete the course. Self-paced courses are ideal for students who want to take an active role in their education, learn time management, set goals and meet them as they work toward course completion.

Students who will find all of these online courses helpful include those who

• Need General Education credits or coursework to complete a degree;
• Can't get into a course because it's full;
• Work full-time and need flexibility in their schedule; and
• Are looking for professional development.

Email  onlinecourses -at-- illinois.edu or call us at 217-333-1462 for more information.

Beyond Gay and Straight: Exploring Multisexual Identities

Presented By:
Aubree Henderson & Laura Scherkenbach
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
12:30-1:30, Illini Union Room 406


In this workshop, participants will explore the spectrum of sexual identities outside of the gay-straight binary. The workshop will cover terminology, myths and misconceptions about multisexuality, and ways to be respectful of multisexual identities. All are welcome! 


http://www.facebook.com/events/234154106682488/ 

Life Science (LS) Gen Eds for the Non-Science Major

IB 100: Biological Sciences, 3 credit hours, lecture and discussion
Introduction to biology for the non-major. You will learn about: human impact on ecosystems and global climate change; cancer, the workings of your genes, and biotechnology; and biodiversity, and the processes of evolution. http://www.life.illinois.edu/bio100


IB 102: Plants, People, and the Environment, 3 credit hours, lecture and discussion
Introduction to non-science majors to the importance of plants in today's world, from mitigating global climate changes to feeding an increasingly hungry planet. http://www.life.illinois.edu/plantbio/102/


IB 105: Environmental Biology, 3 credit hours, lecture and discussion
Introduction to ecological principles in relation to understanding environmental problems; emphasizes impacts upon ecosystems by human activities such as air and water pollution, usage of pesticides and pest control measures, expansion of agriculture in tropics and arid regions, harvesting the oceans, and development of energy sources. http://www.life.illinois.edu/ib/105/


IB 106: Extinction: From Dinosaurs to Dodos, 3 credit hours, lecture and discussion
This course will examine the role of extinction in shaping the history of life on Earth. A major theme of the course will be the ongoing modern extinction crisis, and the lessons we can learn from the past when addressing modern biodiversity loss, from the loss of the dodo bird in the 17th century to the threat of extinction faced by polar bears and other plants and animals today. http://www.life.illinois.edu/ib/106/


IB107: Global Warming, Biofuels, Food, 3 credit hours, lecture and discussion
What will the climate be like in 2050?  Will climate change cause food shortages?  Will using biofuels reverse climate change?  How may human ingenuity overcome the challenges of climate change? If you want to learn about the answers to these questions and more sign up for IB107.  www.life.illinois.edu/ib/107/

A Message from the Spanish Advisor Regarding 200 & Higher Courses

Dear Students:
If you are not a primary or secondary major, you will not be able to register for Spanish classes at the 200 level or above during priority registration. This paragraph under the detailed information for each course will always give you that date should you forget or need it in a subsequent semester:
"All seats restricted during the early registration period. The restriction will be lifted on May 3, 2012 by 9:00 a.m. Students must meet the prerequisite requirements for this course (found in the Catalog Entry) or will be told to drop on the first day of classes. Non-registered students are not allowed to sit in or audit."