2nd 8-Week Course Option: ENGL199 Writing to get your Next Job!

ENGL 199 (section R, CRN 58392) called Writing to get that job! This is a 1 credit hour course that is open to all majors and all undergraduate levels. The course will be small, with only 12 seats.


For a full description, please see the flyer.

Study Abroad in Verona, Italy this Summer!

Study abroad in the "Fair city of Verona," Italy's fourth-most-visited city, located approximately two hours east of Milan and two hours west of Venice!

• The six-week summer program offers participants 7 hours of pre-approved credit.  Coursework includes Italian 101, supplemented by either Art History or Photography.
• Classes in Italian language levels 101 – 220 are available during the fall semester term.  Electives include Art History, Photography, Painting, and Introduction to *Italian Cinema (*instruction in Italian).
• Program excursions and optional wine-tasting and cooking classes supplement the curricular offerings.  Program housing includes both apartment and host family placement (host family available for fall semester only).

"Verona is paradise, and it was the greatest 5 months of my life so far. My tip to you, future participant, would be to try to get to know Verona—walk around, sit at the cafe, talk to the locals in broken Italian (they love it-don't be scared)."--Kelly Kolb, Verona Semester, Major: Audiology

Read additional program details in the program brochure page here.

Internship Opportunity: LGBT Resource Center

The U of I LGBT Resource Center is looking for student interns for next academic year, 2012-13. This is a paid internship, open to University of Illinois undergraduate students. The time commitment is 8-10 hours/week when school is in session. Preference is given to students with federal work study. Please see attached for the application. Application Deadline: 5 PM, April 6, 2012.

2nd 8-Week Course Option: SOC199

This course is intended both for Sociology majors and non-majors who want to explore a variety of career options with a BA in Sociology.  In this course, we will explore your career interests and skills, read about and discuss career options, meet with professionals in a variety of disciplines (law enforcement, law, social service agencies, business, social work and more), and shadow a professional in a field of your choice.  We will explore how the sociological imagination prepares you to work in a variety of careers.

Alternative Spring Break Info Nights

Alternative Spring Break (ASB) is a student-run, non-profit organization of the YMCA which sends service trips throughout the US during Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer breaks. The trips we send out deal with a wide range of social justice issues and environmental concerns. Students participate in various educational volunteer opportunities with their respective groups to gain hands on experience with social issues that affect the world, all the while making a difference.
Find out more information at http://illinoisasb.org or email external@illinoisasb.org 


Event Dates Are:
Thursday. March 1, 2012. 7 – 8 PM. YMCA, K1
Monday. March 5, 2012. 7 – 8 PM. YMCA, K2
Tuesday. March 6, 2012. 7 – 8 PM, YMCA Board Room


1001 South Wright Street, Champaign, IL 61820

Accepting Applications for Student Travel Award

The vice president for academic affairs announces the 2012 President's Research in Diversity Travel Award. This competitive universitywide award provides up to $600 to 10 students to travel and present research related to diversity at a professional conference  between April and September 2012. The application deadline is March 15. Visit: http://www.vpaa.uillinois.edu/programs/diversity-travel-award.cfm

Stress Less Party

Feeling stressed?  The Stress Management Peers will be hosting the Stress Less Party on Tuesday, March 6th from 6-9pm.  Come to the Wellness Center at the ARC for free food, $5 massages, games, a fortune teller, tons of awesome prizes, and much more! We're even giving away a $50 Visa gift card!  Bring yourself or a friend and come relax and have fun.  Hope to see you there!


Check you this short video for the Stress Less Party!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTlmSGD9ucs&feature=youtu.be

Summer Arabic Overseas Program in Alexandria, Egypt

Information from Arabic Overseas Programs
American Councils for International Education

The application deadline for the Summer Arabic Overseas Program in Alexandria, Egypt has been extended to March 9, 2012.
Please remind your students to apply before the deadline: http://programs.americancouncils.org/AOP

Program Dates:
May 21, 2012 – July 21, 2012

Program Components:
20 hours a week of MSA, ECA, and Media classes;
4 hours a week of Conversational Partners to improve ECA;
2-3 overnight excursions;
Cultural enrichment activities

Benefits:
Summer Credits from Bryn Mawr College;
Pre-departure orientation in Washington, DC;
Round-trip International Airfare from Washington, DC
Live in the dorms with an Egyptian student

New Application Deadline:
March 9, 2012

Program Cost: $8,700 including pre-departure orientation, airfare, insurance, tuition, room and board

For more information, please contact Rafah Helal at: helal@actr.org

ADHD Group for Students

The Counseling Center will be offering a weekly psychoeducational support group for students identifying concerns common to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder from March 30th to May 4th. The group will meet for six sessions every Wednesday from 1:00-2:30pm. Students who are interested in participating are asked to please call the Counseling Center at 217.333.3704 to register for the group, as spots are limited. An informational flyer is here.

Summer Course: Study in Yellowstone!

PS199 Politics of the Greater Yellowstone will be conducted at the end of June, at Yellowstone Park. To learn more, visit https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/pahre/www/PS199_Yellowstone_Summer_2011.htm

Study Abroad Informational Meeting

Thinking about studying abroad?


Good news! The Study Abroad Office is hosting an informational meeting for DGS students only.


When? Tuesday, March 6th,from 4 to 5 p.m. 
Where? The Division of General Studies, Room 514, Illini Union Bookstore Building


Information will be presented by Bridget Doyle, Outreach Coordinator for Study Abroad.  Hope to see you there!

Pre-Law Event: All About the Wait List Process

Wednesday, March 14 at 5:00 in 319 Greg Hall
The vast majority of law school applicants will experience a wait list situation at one or more law schools. Dean Michael Burns, Associate Dean for Enrollment Management and Director of Admission at DePaul University College of Law, will share his expertise about the wait list. He will provide insight about what happens from the law school's side when wait-listing students, and he will share effective strategies for improving the chances of being admitted from a wait list. Join us for a candid, behind the scenes look at the wait list process! No registration is necessary for this event.

Building Your Dream and Loving What You Do

Thursday, March 8, 6-7pm, Allen Hall South Rec Room
Illinois alumni Frank Klepitsch ('79 Architecture Studies) joins the Illinois Leadership Center to talk about how to build your dream. Join Frank as he talks about his avocation and passion for ' creating timeless works of art that people can live in.’   Frank has always wanted to be an architect and 'gets to do what I love every day of my life'. Join this workshop to learn from Frank's experiences and life lessons in realizing your own dream. For more event info and to register visit their website. Refreshments provided for attendees.

Public Affairs Internships on Campus

Application Deadline: March 15
Interested in a career in politics or public policy? Check out this great opportunity on campus for juniors and seniors, open to ALL majors! Meet and interact with the top government officials of Illinois, travel to Chicago, Springfield and Washington DC and contribute to media relations including advertsing, press realease, social media and more! For more information and to apply visit their website!

University of Illinois Black Chorus 2012 Annual Mom's Day Concert

The University of Illinois Black Chorus 2012 Annual Mom's Day concert, "Jubilation" (Shout-Out for Mom), on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Foellinger Great Hall of Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are available now at the Krannert Ticket Office.

Phi Eta Sigma On-Campus Tutoring

On-Campus Tutoring

Every Tuesday | 7-9PM | Greg Hall 215

Need a little help in that chemistry course this semester? The PES Tutoring Committee is offering FREE Tutoring!!!!


Tutoring will be available for the following classes:

Math 220, 221, 231, 234, 241, 211, 212
Phys 211, 212,
Chem 101-105
Econ 102 103

Can't make it to the tutoring sessions? Not a problem, schedule an appointment!!
Email pes.tutoring.appointment@gmail.com with the class you need tutoring for, your UIN, and when you are available.
For a full class list, please view the following link:
http://cl.ly/3y2p09111I451a3P1o3Z


If you have any questions, please contact Matt Graziano at pestutoring2@gmail.com

Undergraduate Workshop in International Security

The Program in Arms Control, Disarmament, and International Security (ACDIS) at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana announces a one-week summer workshop in global security. Targeted at rising sophomores or advanced undergraduates, the workshop aims (1) to inform students about key security issues; (2) to develop a self-sustaining network of students with competence and interest in security studies; and (3) to introduce students to careers in security policy-making in private and pubic sectors. Students completing the workshop will be awarded a Certificate in International Security Studies. Please see http://acdis.illinois.edu/students/summer-workshop-global-sec.html for further details.


A flyer for this event is available for download here: flyer.pdfflyer.pdf

2nd 8-Week Course Option: EPSY220

Enrollment is open for several 8-Week sections for EPSY 220: Career Theory and Practice.  This course is a 3-hour elective and is designed to assist students in learning how to match their interests to a major or occupation and to learn important job search skills such as creating cover letters and resumes, and interviewing.The 8-Week sections meet from 4:00 - 6:50pm on either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday. If you encounter any students who you believe would benefit from this course or are struggling with indecision concerning their major or career goals, please forward this course information (i.e. attached flyer) to them.  This course is also suitable for juniors and seniors who are interested in sharpening their job hunting skills. 


The flyer is here.

GPA Calculator

Want to estimate your GPA? Try using the new online GPA calculator: Calculating Grade Point Average (GPA)

ACE Major Info Sessions

ACE will be holding 2 information sessions:

·         Tuesday, March 6 (4-5 pm) in 305 Mumford  and

·         Wednesday, March 7 (noon – 1pm) in 305 Mumford Hall. 

More information may be found here:  http://ace.illinois.edu/undergrad/transfer  

The ICT info sessions info is on the application and here’s a link to the application:  http://ace.illinois.edu/sites/ace.illinois.edu/files/March%202012%20transfer%20app.pdf. 

Lecture by UN Interpreter

2nd 8-Week Course Option: HORT499

This is a fully online course exploring a relatively new area of research. Students are expected to be available weekly for an online discussion every Wednesday evening from 7-8:30PM.


To learn more about this option, read the flyer here.

Overcoming Test Anxiety Workshop

When taking tests, do you….

• Go “blank,” freeze up, panic, feel overly anxious?
• Become consumed with thoughts or worries of failure?
• Perform far below your level of knowledge?

Then this workshop is for YOU!
Overcoming Test Anxiety
Wednesday, Feb. 22
4:30-5:30pm
514 Union Bookstore Building (next to DGS lobby)

Internship Essentials Workshop for DGS Students

Are you looking for career related work experiences? Learn how to execute a well-organized internship search. Gain tips on how to make the most of your internship experience. This workshop will provide insight on what employers are looking for, where to look for internships, and how to make a great impression. 


When: Monday, February 27, 2012
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Where: The Division of General Studies, Room 514, Illini Union Bookstore Building

Service-Learning and Social Entrepreneurship Showcase

This all-campus showcase features academic and co-curricular service-learning and social entrepreneurship courses and programs. Any member of the campus community is eligible to submit a proposal. The showcase is May 2, 3:30-5 p.m., Illini Union Rooms A&B. Proposals due
 by March 30. For details and to submit a proposal online, visit: http://go.illinois.edu/SLShowcase2012

Call for Proposals for Illinois Japan Performing Arts Network

Illinois Japan Performing Arts Network seeks proposals for interactive Internet-enabled performing arts events to be produced academic year 2012-13. Review of applications begins March 16.
 Performance must involve art with links to Japan; multisite collaboration is strongly encouraged. Up to four proposals will receive substantial funding. For full instructions, visit: http://www.ijpan.illinois.edu

Applications for Civil Service Employees and Dependents Scholarships

The deadline for applying for Civil Service employees and dependent scholarships is March 30 (Friday). Hard copies of the application may be obtained from Civil Service representatives Gary Fry or Glen Warfield. Electronic copies are available at: http://shr.illinois.edu/forms

The 29th Annual 2012 Insect Fear Festival

This year’s movies – “Glass Trap” and, a perennial favorite, “The Bone Snatcher”.


Of course, there is the insect petting zoo – the Madagascar Hissing Beetles are FANTASTIC!!! – face painting, and Bugscope.  Don’t forget the Insect Art Contest and the T-shirts are to die for!!!


When is this happening you ask?  Saturday, Feb 25, Follinger Auditiorium:


Events:
                Doors open                                   6 pm
                Art contest                                     7 pm
                Trailers and short films                 7:30
Films:
                Glass Trap                                    8 pm
                The Bone Snatcher                       9:30 pm

Mary Ramier Grant

Application Deadline: March 1, 2012
The Mary Ramier Grant is set up to inspire undergraduate women to develop as successful leaders, activists, and professionals.  Mary Ramier, a 1923 graduate of the University of Illinois, was an attorney and activist from Indianapolis, IN.   She was remembered for tackling problems in her Irvington neighborhood, including a petition drive that led to much-needed urban renovation.  She also worked at the national level as an attorney and officer for the MortarBoard National Senior Women’s Honorary.
The grant will be awarded competitively and can be used to: support research, creative projects, field trips related to gender and women’s studies and other activities that promote the advancement of women.
Awards are usually between $500 and $1000.  The Gender and Women’s Studies awards committee will determine the amount and number of awards per year based on the merit of individual proposals and financial need.  Money will not be awarded for tuition costs or living expenses
For more information about the grant, please contact Jacque Kahn at the Department of Gender & Women’s Studies by e-mail: gws @illinois.edu

Conflict Resolution Certificate Program

The Conflict Resolution Certificate Program will allow students a formal opportunity to develop conflict resolution skills and enable them to effectively utilize the skills learned in professional and personal relationships.  The program takes a proactive approach by preparing students to resolve conflicts they may encounter in the future. The program will train students on several key skills necessary for resolving conflict.  Participants will learn methods for managing conflict, as well as, understanding and identifying underlying issues surrounding conflict.  The training will provide students with skills to not only resolve their own conflicts, but to also assist their peers in resolving their conflicts.  The program will prove valuable to students throughout their lives and will allow students the ability to reference a formal training when presented with future conflicts. 
Interested? Application can be picked up and returned to: 


Office for Student Conflict Resolution
300 Student Services Building 
610 East John Street


Application Deadline: February 24, 2012. 12 PM 

Call for Peer Tutors

The Writers Workshop is looking for Peer Tutors. For more details, please read the following announcement from Libbie Morley, Director of the Writers Workshop:


The Writers Workshop is looking for a few exceptional undergraduates to join our PEER TUTORS, and we need your help to find them. These students should be sophomores, juniors, or seniors in any major next year. They should write very well and enjoy working with other students on writing. If you can identify such students from your advising ranks or from past and current classes you have taught, please send their names and email addresses as soon as you can to Libbie Morley elmorley@illinois.edu.  We will send each student an invitation to apply. (You don't need to contact the student first.)


The Writers Workshop Undergraduate Peer Tutoring Program seeks:


*  To provide professional experience to undergraduates interested in teaching, writing, research, or consulting careers or in graduate and professional education.


*  To provide academic inquiry in Writing Studies.


*  To provide undergraduate students in general with additional writing tutoring services in the Writers Workshop. Peer tutors will work only with other undergraduates; they will not replace the graduate student consultants.


Peer tutors will take WRIT 203 in Fall 2012 as training. During Spring 2013, they will tutor on a regular schedule as part of an independent study course. In future semesters they may be chosen to tutor for hourly pay.


Please reply by Wednesday, February 29. We appreciate your help as your suggestions are essential to our recruitment. 

Big Ten Conference Career Expo

NEED A JOB? Register for the Big Ten Conference Career Expo
Friday, March 9, 9am-3pm, Indianapolis
Looking for a full-time job or internship for this summer? Then look no further than the Big Ten Conference Career Expo presented by Bacterin International. This one-day event is held in conjunction with the Big Ten Men’s Basketball tournament and is open exclusively to students and alumni of the 12 Big Ten universities. Last year over 70 employers participated, and more than 83% of the companies surveyed stated that they planned on hiring someone they met at the Expo. Need help revamping your resume or honing your interviewing skills? Professional career counselors will be available on site to give you points on interviewing and offer suggestions on how to improve your resume. Computers and printers will be provided in the Cyber Café so you can edit and print before meeting with prospective employers. It's FREE to attend, basketball tickets will be given away throughout the day, and a special breakout session "The Sporting Life: Careers in Sports" will be taking place. Sign up today and ATTEND the Expo to be entered in a drawing to win a new iPAD.

Government Speaker Events

Tuesday, February 21 - Learn about working for the US Government from a government employee! 


9-10am: How to Utilize your LAS Degree in the Federal Government, The Career Center, Room 143
Interested in exploring how you can use your skills in writing and communication in the federal government? Join Annenberg Speaker Owen Highfill for breakfast as she talks about her path from an English degree to becoming an Operations Specialist with the Office of Conservatorship Operations in Washington D.C. Owen will discuss how she has combined her commitment to public service with her liberal arts background.  Discover fields available in the federal government and learn how you can be a part of this great mission.  Breakfast will be provided. Registration is limited; students must RSVP to vspring - at - Illinois.edu.    


3-4:30pm: Government Drop-Ins/Resume Reviews, The Career Center, Resource Room
Annenberg Speaker Owen Highfill will meet one-on-one with students to help you with your resume or discuss your questions about federal government. This is a great opportunity to speak with someone who has real knowledge of the federal government hiring process!  Drop-ins will be on a first-come first-serve basis; sign-ups will start at 2:45pm in the Resource Room and may be cut off around 4pm.  


6:30-8pm: Exploring Government Careers, Greg Hall, Room 223
Interested in exploring government careers? Join Annenberg Speaker Owen Highfill, Operations Specialist from the Office of Conservatorship Operations as she shares her experiences working in public service and discusses the opportunities that you can find in government.  You will have a chance to network with Owen, hear about her interesting path, and ask any questions you may have about the federal government.   

College Exploration Series by META

This series of informational meetings is designed to help students learn more about their college and major opportunities on the UIUC campus. This event is HIGHLY encouraged for any undergraduate to attend who has any degree of uncertainty about their major. The atmosphere will be inviting and warm. These events will be held at the La Casa cultural center, 1203 W Nevada St.

Test Prep For GRE, MCAT, Others

Keep in mind that this free offer comes from a pay service. You might benefit from this, just make sure you understand that I'm not endorsing this service (nor do I have anything negative to say about it, either), just passing along word about it:



Thinking about becoming a doctor, a lawyer, or just continuing your academic career beyond undergrad?


Did you know you'll need to take a competitive exam to get into these fields?


Kaplan Test Prep on Green Street is offering the opportunity to take a free test this semester on February 25th and 26th. These tests include the GRE, MCAT, LSAT, DAT, OAT, PCAT, and GMAT. This time around interested students can still take a free paper and pencil test, but have access to much more. The sign up page has multiple free online tests, so students don’t have to test on Saturday the 25th if they don’t want to. It also has free live online preview classes, free live online seminars/professional workshops, as well as free events offered from other professional groups here at the University, including the PSM program, Pre-Law, and the Career Center.


Every event is free. The goal is to provide students with the opportunity to see where they currently stand for graduate school and what steps they need to take to prepare themselves for the next level.


All events are in one place: http://bit.ly/IllinoisFreeEvents

Study in Belgium this Summer!

The European Union Centers of Excellence at the University of Washington and University of Wisconsin are pleased to announce the 2012 EU Studies Summer Program in Brussels. This is an exciting opportunity for undergraduate students pursuing degrees at US and Canadian universities to study the EU up close with leading experts from both sides of the Atlantic; and to gain an understanding of the "real world" of EU institutions through discussions with officials and site visits in Brussels, the political capital of the European Union.


Application forms and info available at: http://jsis.washington.edu/euc/brussels/
Application Deadline for the Brussels program: February 24, 2012

Travel Grant for U of I Undergraduates to Participate in the University of Washington Brussels Summer Program
The Universityof Illinois EU Center will be offering one 1,000 €* travel grant to a participant in the University of Washington summer study abroad program in Brussels.  http://www.euc.illinois.edu/funding/rfps.html

Application Deadline for travel grant: February 24, 2012 

*The University of Illinois EU Center intends to award one grant at 1,000 €, but may modify the number and amount of the award if the applications so warrant.

Meet with a Professional in Healthcare or Business

International Programming & Outreach Intern

Current: International Programming & Outreach Intern
Apply by Feb. 17th [Download Application]
Job Description 
The University YMCA is seeking a mature, organized, and detail-oriented sophomore or junior to work alongside program staff on internationally focused events, including programs like the International Dinner and Cosmo Coffee Hours. The intern will be responsible for assisting with event planning, logistics and publicity. This position offers an opportunity for an undergraduate student to gain leadership experience in a supportive environment. The intern will work 5-10 hours/week for the Spring semester and must be willing and available to continue the position through Fall 2012/Spring 2013. Must be available Thursday evenings from 7pm -10pm. Federal Work Study Preferred. Stipend may be available for non-work study student. 
For more information on international programming at the YMCA, explore the tabs on the top of the International webpage.
Responsibilities
• Event planning - Recruit and schedule student organizations to facilitate events; communicate expectations to volunteer groups, coordinate reimbursements 
• Publicity - Develop targeted mailing lists for individual events, send informative emails about upcoming events at the Y, help with bulk and campus mailings, etc. 
• Event Logistics - Set up sound system, projector, and supplies at weekly Thursday coffee hours; greet volunteer organizations and explain how event will be run, facilitate clean up. 
• Other - general office help as assigned 
Qualifications 
• Some previous experience in event planning/management 
• Computer proficiency 
• Willingness to work with and learn new multimedia 
Personal Qualities
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills. 
• Works well under pressure, meets deadlines, and can manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Exhibits great creativity and resourcefulness. o Has a positive attitude, works collaboratively and efficaciously as a team member.
• Self-motivated, energetic, creative and resourceful. 
• Supports and is committed to promoting cultural exchange and international understanding 
To apply, please download and fill out application and email to the address indicated on the application by February 17. 


http://www.universityymca.org/employment_and_volunteering/students/

Apply Now for the PR Certificate Program

Public relations is important to many disciplines, including engineering, English, computer science, communication, business, agricultural communications, and numerous others. The PR Certificate program will provide you with a practical foundation in the principles and practice of public relations that will help you in your primary area of expertise.


Students who wish to apply must:

• Have been a student on this or another college campus for at least three semesters;
• Have at least three semesters remaining before their anticipated graduation date;
• Have completed at least one of the core courses (see list on website), or be enrolled in one of the core courses, at the time of application; and
• Complete the entire application process by the stated deadline (no late applications will be considered). 

Learn more and apply at go.media.illinois.edu/prcertificate before March 1, 2012. 

Intern Queen is Coming to Campus!

Everything Internships: Thursday, February, 23, 6:30pm in Chem Annex Room 122
Named #5 on Business Week Magazine's list of Young Entrepreneurs Under 25, Lauren Berger will tell you ALL you need to know about finding internships. Participating in 15 internships during her 4 years of college with companies such as MTV, FOX, and NBC, Lauren IS the Intern Queen! Questions? Contact kflint2 - at -  illinois.edu.

Pre-Health Event Rescheduled

This event was originally scheduled for this week, it has been moved to Feb 15:


Anatomy of A Successful Pre-Health Student
Wednesday, February 15, 6-7pm, FAR, Trelease Lounge
If you are interested in health professional school this workshop is for you! Learn about the types of experiences, courses, characteristics, and skills that are required to be successful in gaining admission to various health professional programs. In addition, find out how to utilize campus and community resources to build individual knowledge and skills, and overall preparedness for health professional programs. Register today!

Study Science in Brazil This Summer

ACES is sponsoring a summer faculty-lead study tour to Brazil for 4 weeks during summer session 1 (see attached flier). This program specifically targets freshmen and sophomores in the sciences. Although this program is led by our Agricultural and Biological Engineering faculty, it’s very basic project work and suitable for anyone who has an introductory science background, not just engineers!


Application deadline has been extended to February 20th, 2012.

NEW Leadership Illinois

Here's a leadership experience open to female students. You can also view their flyer here.


We are still accepting applications for NEW Leadership Illinois, an all expenses paid, bi-partisan program that strives to educate and empower the next generation of female leaders.The program includes leadership education, hands-on training in public policy, and networking opportunities with leaders from every level of government. 
This year's program will be held June 3-8 in Chicago. Applications will be accepted until March 1, 2012. 

Students from all backgrounds and in all majors are encouraged to apply. Students should attend a college or university in Illinois or should be an Illinois resident, and must have junior, senior or recent graduate standing in June 2012 (current sophomores may apply).

Model Arab League

There is a new chapter of the Model Arab League here on campus. This organization runs similarly to the Model U.N. programs. The Model Arab League was founded by the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations in Washington D.C. 

We are looking for a few more candidates in order to have a full team to attend the Grand Valley University conference in Michigan on February 23-25.

If you are interested please email asahlou2 - at - illinois.edu as soon as possible. 

Volunteers Needed to Speak About Your DGS Experience

We're trying to put together a student panel for our Admitted Student Day presentations this spring and we're curious if you'd be interested and available to participate? We're looking for people who can speak positively and articulately about their DGS experience in a somewhat informal atmosphere with newly admitted students and their families. The time commitment would be 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. at the Union on one more of the following days: 
Monday, February 20th 
Monday, March 12th 
Monday, April 9th 
Monday, April 16th 


If you’re willing and interested, please contact Sarah Watson at sdwatson - at - illinois.edu as soon as possible.  She’ll get more details to you right away.  Thanks for considering!

Today - Last School of Architecture Information Session

A reminder that today is the last School of Architecture Information Session of the semester; if you have not already attended one earlier and wish to either apply to Architectural Studies as your major or the minor in Architectural Studies, you are encouraged to attend.  If you absolutely cannot attend, feel free to schedule an appt. with the School - 217–333-7720.


Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Architecture Building 
Temple Buell Architecture Gallery
3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. 


School of Architecture – ICT Application
http://www.arch.illinois.edu/admissions/undergrad/transfer_ict/
Application Deadline: March 9


School of Architecture – Minor Application
http://www.arch.illinois.edu/admissions/minor/
Application Deadline: March 9

Communication Major & Minor: New Documents Available

I just received some new documents on the major and minor in Communication and have uploaded them to my online reference library: https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/dmurph/www/index_files/Communication/

Internship Workshop Scheduled for February 27

Come join us for a workshop to prepare you to explore and apply for an internship. No prior registration is necessary. Illini Union Bookstore Building, room 514, at 4PM.

Undergrad Women's Grant: Mary Ramier Grant

Application Deadline: March 1, 2012
The Mary Ramier Grant is set up to inspire undergraduate women to develop as successful leaders, activists, and professionals.  Mary Ramier, a 1923 graduate of the University of Illinois, was an attorney and activist from Indianapolis, IN.   She was remembered for tackling problems in her Irvington neighborhood, including a petition drive that led to much-needed urban renovation.  She also worked at the national level as an attorney and officer for the MortarBoard National Senior Women’s Honorary.


The grant will be awarded competitively and can be used to: support research, creative projects, field trips related to gender and women’s studies and other activities that promote the advancement of women.


Awards are usually between $50 and $500.  The Gender and Women’s Studies awards committee will determine the amount and number of awards per year based on the merit of individual proposals and financial need.  Money will not be awarded for tuition costs or living expenses


For more information about the grant, please contact Jacque Kahn at the Department of Gender & Women’s Studies by e-mail: gws - at - illinois.edu

Volunteer Jurors Needed for College of Law Trial Advocacy Program

Students interested in law are encouraged to investigate this opportunity: Volunteers are needed for trials on March 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 14 & 15 in the Law School courtroom. Parking & continental breakfast provided. Volunteers are needed from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. If interested, contact Steve Beckett, director of trial advocacy, at sbeckett - at - law.uiuc.edu or his assistant, Julie Campbell, at jjhill  - at -  law.uiuc.edu or 217-333-5842, and visit http://law.illinois.edu

Volunteers Needed for 2012 Roger Ebert's Film Festival

The College of Media at Illinois presents the 14th Annual Roger Ebert's Film Festival (Ebertfest) April 25-29. Volunteers are needed for theater teams. Contact Mary Susan Britt at marsue - at - illinois.edu and visit http://www.ebertfest.com This is a GREAT experience for anyone, but especially for students interested in media and cinema studies!

Know a Young Woman Interested in Engineering?

If you have a younger sister or friend in high school who's interested in engineering, encourage her to check out this program:
GAMES camp applications available for rising 9th- to 12th-grade girls: Girls' Adventures in Math, Engineering and Science (GAMES) is a weeklong residential summer camp designed to give academically talented high school girls an opportunity to explore science, technology, engineering and math fields through hands-on activities, demonstrations and classroom presentations focusing on the social impacts of engineering. http://go.illinois.edu/games

Want to Know Where the Jobs Will Be?

If you're hoping to join the US workforce within the next 8 years, you might be interested in the latest employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ecopro.pdf Warning: It's a ton of data! Of course, you shouldn't base your entire future on a single report, nor should you try to join a profession that you don't enjoy or aren't good at based on this data. Just add this information to your growing library of reference points along the way to your future career.

Events for Pre-Health Students - Pre-Med, Pre-PA, etc.

Pre-Health Wednesdays: Taking a Year Off? Gap Years in Health
Wednesday, February 8, 6pm at The Career Center
Many students take a year or more between walking across the stage in their cap and gown to attending a health professional school. Come to this panel discussion to learn about the different ways  you can utilize a gap year to build your professional skills and become more competitive for your programs of interest. Register today!


Anatomy of A Successful Pre-Health Student 
Thursday, February 9, 6-7pm, FAR, Trelease Lounge
If you are interested in health professional school this workshop is for you! Learn about the types of experiences, courses, characteristics, and skills that are required to be successful in gaining admission to various health professional programs. In addition, find out how to utilize campus and community resources to build individual knowledge and skills, and overall preparedness for health professional programs. Register today!

The Career Center is Hiring!

Info Sessions: Thursday, February, 2, 5-6pm & Thursday, February 9, 5-6pm at The Career Center (please note you MUST attend one of the info sessions)


Do YOU have what it takes to be a Career Services Paraprofessional (CSP)? We're looking for undergraduate students with talent to join our team for 2012-2013. Job duties include reviewing resumes, presenting workshops, engaging in professional development, and more! Find further details here along with applications, which are due February 17!

Update to Spring 2012 Career Center Calendar

There have been some changes to the Career Center's Spring 2012 calendar, so if you're downloaded it previously, please replace that with the updated version here.

Alliance for Catholic Education at Notre Dame

Have you developed an interest in becoming a teacher, but are realizing this dream too late for a traditional education major to be a strong possibility? I've recently become aware of a program through the University of Notre Dame which offers a master's degree leading to teaching licensure. There is a component to this program in which students may receive their tuition in exchange for service. http://ace.nd.edu/ and http://ace.nd.edu/teach/benefits/benefits-of-ace