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  Open Mic Reading Event, Thurs 9/29

  Sep 28, 2016 2:00 pm3 views

  You are warmly invited to attend

  The UIC Program for Undergraduate Writers

  Fall 16 Open Mic Reading Event

  Sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Studies in English

  Where: The Humanities Institute (Lower level of Stevenson Hall)

  When: Thursday, September 29, 2016 from 4 pm to 6pm

  Why: Here’s an opportunity to hear creative work by UIC undergraduates & learn more about studying English, including professional writing!

  All are welcome to attend! Pizza and soft drinks will be served!

  (Those interested in reading should arrive early to sign up)

• Ocean Explorations from Magellan to Today In a Changing Climate Event (12/4)

  Dec 2, 2019 2:30 pm31 views

• Observe a Mock Medical School Interview at the Honors College, 3/10

  Mar 5, 2014 3:15 pm226 views

  Professor Timothy Murphy from the UIC College of Medicine will conduct a mock medical school admissions interview in front of an audience to show an example of that important milestone in medical school admissions.  The first part of the session will include an interview as nearly identical to the actual interview as possible.  The second part of the session will be an open forum for questions about admissions interviews and the application process in general.  Students who attend will have the opportunity to hear typical interview questions, listen to Professor Murphy’s feedback and appraisal of the mock applicant, and ask questions following the interview.  All Honors College students interested in applying to medical school are welcome to attend.

  The event will take place in 121 Burnham Hall (Quiet Study Room) on March 10 from 4:00-5:00pm.

  Please RSVP and submit any questions to Stephanie O’Leary at soleary@uic.edu. 

• Nuke Busters Short Film Contest, Deadline 7/31

  Jun 4, 2015 8:00 am40 views

  Create a fresh and engaging short film about nuclear weapons. Help insipire Millennials to SAVE THE WORLD!

  GRAND PRIZES:

  $5,000 to one STUDENT filmmaker.

  $5,000 to one PROFESSIONAL filmmaker.

   

  RUNNERS-UP PRIZES

  $1,000 for the best ECONOMIC argument.

  $1,000 to for the best HEALTH argument.

  $1,000 for the best FAITH-BASED argument.

   DEADLINE: July 31, 2015

   

  For more info, see the attached flyer and visit: www.psr.org/nukebusters

• Nominations for UIC Woman of the Year, Due Mon. 7/28

  Jul 22, 2014 11:45 am30 views

  You have an opportunity to nominate a UIC faculty or staff member for the 2014 "Woman of the Year" Award sponsored by The Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Women (CCSW). Established in 1992, this annual award honors a UIC woman who has consistently worked on women's issues beyond the call of duty and who is an exemplary role model. Winners are honored with a reception officiated by the Chancellor and a cash award of $1,000. 

  The award criteria include providing service to women at UIC while on the job, responding to issues affecting women, and offering service to women through voluntarism and public support of women's programs. All UIC women employed by the University (including faculty, academic professionals or civil service with at least a 50% appointment) or retired faculty or staff who are still actively involved with women issues and/or service at UIC are eligible for the award. A committee of CCSW officers and former award winners will make the final selection from among the nominees.

  The final date for submitting nominations is Monday, July 28, 2014 by 5PM. For more information about the Award and about CCSW's other activities, including our mentoring program, subcommittees, and newsletter, see our webpage at http://www.uic.edu/depts/ccsw.

   

• Nominations for the Chancellor’s Student Service and Leadership Awards Due Fri. 2/13

  Feb 11, 2015 4:15 pm319 views

  Nominations are now being accepted for the 43rd Annual Chancellor's Student Service and Leadership Awards (CSSLA)!
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  The CSSLA program recognizes exceptional students who, while maintaining high academic achievement, demonstrate a commitment to leadership and volunteerism. Please consider nominating outstanding students you know who have given their time and talents to campus or community service.
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  The nomination deadline is Friday, Feb. 13, at 5pm. Nominations can be submitted by UIC students, staff or faculty by visiting: http://www.vcsaweb.uic.edu/csslanoms/ 
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  Awards will be presented to chosen recipients at the 43rd Annual CSSLA program, scheduled for the evening of Thursday, April 9, 2015, in the Illinois Room of SCE. Presented awards will include: the Chancellor's Student Service Award, the Eugertha Bates Memorial Award, and the President's Volunteer Service Award. Visit www.sldvs.uic.edu or contact Casey Lowman at clowma2@uic.edu for more information.

• Nominate your Advisor(s) for the Provost’s Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and New Undergraduate Advisor Awards! (Nomination Forms due 2/7)

  Feb 3, 2021 2:45 pm13 views

• Next Projection Seeking Film Reviewers

  Dec 17, 2014 12:15 pm30 views

  As a new year of film releases quickly approaches filled with endless possibilities, Next Projection is looking for passionate film writers to help us continue to provide one of the most compressive film review sections on the internet. Before entering your contact information below, it’s important to know that everyone involved with Next Projection, from our editors to our writers, does so on a volunteer basis. Some of us are fully employed in other industries, while others are university students. The commonality between us all though is our passion for film and our desire to share this passion with others. What we can offer is an audience for your work, online and DVD screeners, film festival press accreditations, and the satisfaction of being apart of website and an organization that takes film seriously.

  Learn more at: http://nextprojection.com/2014/12/12/next-projection-tv-writers-wanted/

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  New Leadership Illinois Summer program for college women, Apply by 3/7

  Feb 29, 2016 10:00 am282 views

  Empowering Women to Lead: This June 6-10 in Chicago, network with the state's most prominent female leaders. Meet women from every level of government who are making a difference in Illinois.  And learn how you can join them.

  A non-partisan, week-long residental program for college women designed to increase women's representation in all elements of public life, including elected office.

  Learn more and apply at igpa.uillinois.edu/pe/new-leadership. Apply by March 7, 2016.  

  Participant expenses paid. Students of all majors and backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Must have junior, senior, or recent grad standing in June 2016.

  Sponsored by the University of Illinois' Institute of Government and Public Affairs and the Conference of Women Legislators of the Illinois General Assembly.

   

• NEW Leadership Illinois –Summer Leadership Program for Females in Public Service, Due 3/3

  Feb 28, 2014 10:15 am82 views

  NEW Leadership Illinois is a yearly bi-partisan program that strives to educate and empower the next generation of female leaders. This all expenses paid program includes leadership education, hands-on training in public policy, and networking opportunities with leaders from every level of government. 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 or senior standing in June 2014. Applications will be accepted until March 3, 2014. View the post for more details.

• NEW Leadership Illinois for female leaders, Apply by March 2

  Feb 27, 2015 3:00 pm97 views

  Are you a leader on your campus?  Are you interested in pursuing a career in public service?  Do you want to be part of the next generation of powerful female leaders who are making a difference in communities across Illinois? 

  This June 1-5 in Chicago you can take the first step in gaining the skills and connections you'll need to reach your goals. NEW Leadership Illinois provides college leaders opportunities to network with and learn from many of Illinois’ most prominent female leaders.

  NEW Leadership Illinois is a yearly bi-partisan program that strives to educate and empower the next generation of female leaders. This all expenses paid program includes leadership education, hands-on training in public policy, and networking opportunities with leaders from every level of government. 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 or senior standing in June 2015. Applications will be accepted until March 2, 2015. Click here to learn more and to apply.

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  New Honors College Hoodies Are Here!

  Aug 24, 2015 9:30 am365 views

  HONORS COLLEGE HOODIES ARE HERE!

  Honors College Hoodies are back and better than ever! Featuring the new logo design on a black zip front hoodie. For sale at the Honors College front desk. Get yours while supplies last! Each one costs $30.

• New Accelerated 12-month MBA Program at UIC College of Business Administration

  Feb 9, 2015 3:15 pm17 views

  The UIC College of Business Administration is rolling out a new full-time Accelerated MBA program that can be completed in 12 months.  Unlike other programs, this degree is geared for students with relatively little experience (0-4 years) with the intent that they can couple an area of study outside of business with a degree that provides functional skills in finance, marketing or business analytics.  This program may be a good fit for current seniors who would find it beneficial to stay on campus an additional year to acquire a more direct path into the business world or obtain general management skills and knowledge that can benefit many careers paths. Students are able to complete the degree in a shortened time frame through rigorous daytime courses and extended semesters in the fall and spring. The final semester of advanced courses may be completed in the summer or in the subsequent fall semester if an individual prefers to complete an internship before graduating.  More information can be found at the link below or by contacting our Director of Admissions and Student Enrollment, Garry Cooke at 312-413-2692 or cookeg@uic.edu. Contact your Academic Advisor if you would like to discuss how this program may fit with your academic and career goals.

  http://business.uic.edu/home-uic-business/liautaud-programs/mba/liautaud-accelerated-mba 

• Narrative Magazine - Eighth Annual Poetry Contest

  Jul 6, 2016 2:45 pm70 views

  Poetry Contest Open for Entries

  “THE BEST WORDS in their best order.” That was Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s definition of poetry. And it’s ours too. We’re looking for poems that attain this high mark.

  Narrative Magazine's Eighth Annual Poetry Contest is open to all writers, and all entries will be considered for publication.     

  • $1,500 First Prize     

  • $750 Second Prize     

  • $300 Third Prize     

  • Ten finalists receive $75 each

  See the Guidelines. Read prior winners.

  Emerging poets account for a third of the scores of poets Narrative publishes each year.

  Many of our contest winners go on to find agents, win other awards, and publish books.

  We are committed to paying our authors, to providing excellent editorial support, and to encouraging a wide audience for poetry.

  We look forward to reading your work.

• Midwestern Psychological Association Conference Registration Fee Waiver by Psychology Department, Apply by 2/7

  Jan 27, 2015 3:00 pm23 views

  MPA Undergraduate Registration Fee Waiver by the University of Illinois at Chicago Psychology Department

  If you are an undergraduate at UIC who has been recently accepted to present at the annual Midwestern Psychological Association conference for this Spring 2015, you may be able to receive an award to cover your registration fee.  If you are interested, please complete this information (which is requested from the MPA Registration website) and email the completed information to the Psi Chi Vice-President Gabriela Valencia (gvalen7@uic.edu) by February 7th. Only 20 of these awards will be given and they are given on a first come first serve basis.  Contact Gabriela with any questions.

  1. First Name:
  2. Last Name:
  3. College/University:
  4. Email:
  5. Cell/Work phone:
  6. Street Address:
  7. City:
  8. State:
  9. Postal (Zip) Code:
  10. Primary Specialization (clinical, cognitive, developmental, neuroscience, social, teaching, other):
  11. First joined MPA (if before 2012):

• Meet the Candidates for Dean of the Honors College, Tues. 4/26 and Thurs. 4/28

  Apr 27, 2016 4:15 pm141 views

  I am pleased to invite you to meet the three finalists for the position of Dean of the Honors College at town hall meetings on the dates below.  Please note that the candidate information for April 26 and April 28 has changed, and this supersedes yesterday’s announcement:

  Wednesday, April 20
  Hormoz BassiriRad
  Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
  College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

  Town Hall Meeting: 1:30-2:30 p.m., 713 SCE

  Tuesday, April 26
  Ralph Keen
  Interim Dean, Honors College
  Professor of History and Arthur J. Schmitt Foundation Chair in Catholic Studies
  College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

  Town Hall Meeting: 1:00-2:00 p.m., 713 SCE

  Thursday, April 28
  Hui-Ching Chang
  Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Honors College
  Associate Professor, Department of Communication
  College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

  Town Hall Meeting: 1:00-2:00 p.m., 713 SCE

  I hope that you will take this opportunity to meet the finalists, and to provide your evaluations of them to me using the form available at the search website.  If you have any questions, please contact the search coordinator, Faizan Abid, at fabid@uic.edu. 

  I am grateful to the search committee, chaired by Dean Karen Colley, for its excellent work.   

  Sincerely,

  Susan Poser
  Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

• McSweeney’s Student Short Story Contest, Due 8/31

  Aug 22, 2014 6:45 am156 views

  Apply to the first-ever McSweeney’s Student Short Story Contest, guest judged by an illustrious, soon-to-be-named writer.

  Contestants must be students (undergraduate or graduate) in the United States, and stories must be under 7,500 words, but that is, thankfully, where the rules end. The winner of the contest will receive $500 and their story will be published inMcSweeney’s 51, in August 2015. A few stories will be selected as honorable mentions, and the names of those stories, as well as the names of their authors, will also be printed in McSweeney’s 51.

  We will be accepting submissions from July 30 – August 31, 2014. To cover the cost and time of our small staff and our guest judge, submitters must pay an entrance fee of $55—but, get this, with your entrance fee, you also get a full year’s subscription (at a discount) to McSweeney’s Quarterly. Isn’t that a great deal? It is indeed a great deal. To learn more about what this subscription will include, check out this letter.

  Along with your submission, please include a brief cover letter that mentions your hometown, the college or university you attend, and your year in school. Please also include your contact information. To learn more and enter the contest online, please go here: http://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/mcsweeneys-first-ever-student-short-story-contest. 

• Looking for summer opportunities? Check out these resources!

  Feb 23, 2015 5:30 pm39 views

  Looking for summer opportunities?  Check out these resources!

  The Honors College and OSSP have compiled a list of programs and opportunities that you could apply for this summer.  This list is not comprehensive.  Continue to check the Honors College announcements, talk with your advisors, and explore and research other opportunities online as well.  

• London's Black and South Asian Communities: Politics, Culture, and History - Summer Study Abroad Program, Info Session, Thurs. 2/13

  Feb 10, 2014 11:45 am22 views

  The goal of this program is to encourage students to think in complex ways through comparative analysis about issues of race, gender justice, identity and community from England to the US. The course will survey London's culture and politics through the experiences of the African, Caribbean and South Asian descended communities. Additionally, it will focus on the history of British colonialism, migration, discrimination and the hybrid cultural and political formations that emerge in London over time. Through readings, films and lively interactions with London-based researchers, students will explore some of the following issues:

  • History of colonialism and anti-colonialism
  • Women's organizations and grassroots movements
  • Housing and immigration policies and patterns
  • Social construction of race, ethnicity and identity

  All Students will take London's Black and South Asian Communities: Politics, Culture and History for 6 credits. Undergraduate and Graduate students may apply.

  An Info Session will be held on Feb. 13 from 12-1 in UH 1250.  Click on the post to learn more.

• Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly Jobs, Internships, and Volunteer Opportunities

  Feb 8, 2016 8:30 am78 views

  Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly is a national network of non-profit volunteer-based organizations committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among the elderly. We offer to people of goodwill the opportunity to join the elderly in friendship and celebration of life.

  Their motto, flowers before bread, expresses our philosophy that people need the special pleasures in life in addition to the basic necessities. We feel that love and dignity and beauty in life are as basic as physical needs.

  There are currently three positions available:

  -          Full-time program assistant

  -          Summer Program Event Intern

  -          Summer Visitor

  See the documents below for more information.

• Literary Translator Mentorship Opportunities, Apply by 7/1

  Jun 15, 2015 3:45 pm54 views

  The American Literary Translators Association

  Emerging Translator Mentorships

  The ALTA Mentorship Program is designed to facilitate and establish a close working relationship between an experienced translator and an emerging translator on a project selected by the emerging translator. The mentorship duration is one year, and the emerging translator is expected to choose a project that can be completed in a year’s time and will only be advised on that particular project.

  Applications will be accepted from June 1 - July 1, 2015. The selected mentees will be announced in August.

  2015-2016 Mentorships are available working from the following languages:

  - Catalan (prose or poetry), with mentor Ronald Puppo

  - French (prose only), with mentor Alyson Waters

  - Polish (prose or poetry), with mentor Bill Johnston

  Applications must be submitted online through our submission platform, and must include:

  CV A project proposal of no more than 1000 words. Projects must be reasonably expected to be completed within the scope of the 1-year mentorship. Proposals should include information about the original author and importance of the source text, as well as how the emerging translator would benefit from mentorship. A sample translation of up to 10 pages double spaced (prose or poetry), along with the corresponding source text. 

   

  British Centre for Literary Translation 

  Emerging Translator Mentorship Programme

  The programme is intended for Anglophone literary translators with promise rather than experience, who are at a stage in their professional careers when they would benefit from the opportunity to work closely with an experienced mentor over a six month period.

  Visit their website for upcoming opportunities: http://www.bclt.org.uk/mentoring/ 

• Liautaud Graduate School of Business Information Session, Wed. 3/18

  Mar 16, 2015 6:45 pm8 views

  Join us for a general information session about the new masters programs offered by the UIC Liautaud Graduate School of Business. The three new programs that will be highlighted are the One Year MBA program, the Master of Science in Business Analytics, and the Master of Science in Finance. This information session will start with a brief presentation from Admissions representatives and will follow up with an open Q&A with all Liautaud staff. Refreshments will be served. Please register for the event on the Liautaud Graduate School of Business webpage.

  Wednesday March 18, 11am
  605 Student Center East Tower

  Questions?  Contact Garry Cooke at cookeg@uic.edu. 

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  Let's Talk - a mental health focused event for medical students (5/19)

  May 17, 2021 3:15 pm19 views

• Lecture and Lunch with 14th Ward Alderman Edward Burke, Mon. 10/17

  Oct 7, 2016 8:30 am42 views

  The Honors College is a proud cosponsor of the Future of Chicago lecture series, which is coordinated by the Political Science Department. This program brings current and former leaders to campus to discuss the current state and future of Chicago, and the Honors College offers students a chance to discuss with Alderman Edward Burke in a small-group lunch after his lecture on Monday 10/17.  The lecture is free and open to the public; The lunch is limited to 25 undergraduate students and RSVP is required.  Details are below. Please register at https://uofi.uic.edu/sb/sec/70030 if you would like to attend the lunch!

   

  Lecture and Lunch with 14th Ward Alderman Edward Burke, Monday 10/17, 12pm - 2pm

  Alderman Burke is the 14th Ward Alderman and represents part of the southwest side of Chicago.  He is the longest serving alderman in the city of Chicago and was named to the "100 Most Powerful Chicagoans" by Chicago Magazine.  As Chairman of the City Council Committee on Finance, Alderman Burke is responsible for all legislative matters pertaining to the city's finances, including municipal bonds, taxes and revenue matters.

  Lecture: "The Chicago City Council and the Future of Chicago", 12:00 - 12:50 pm in Lecture Center C1

  Lunch with the Alderman: 1:00 - 1:50 pm in 121 Burnham Hall.  RSVP for the lunch by noon on Thursday 10/13 at https://uofi.uic.edu/sb/sec/70030.

  All students are welcome to attend the lecture without RSVP’ing.  Lunch is limited to 25 undergraduate students and RSVP is required for lunch.  If max capacity is reached for lunch, students will be notified. Students who plan on attending the lunch are also expected to attend the lecture beforehand to be prepared to engage in discussion with the Alderman.

  Additional events in the Future of Chicago Lecture Series can be found here: https://uicalumni.org/events/uic-presents-the-future-of-chicago-lecture-series/.  More information about additional lunches will be forthcoming. 

  The Future of Chicago Lecture Series is hosted by the UIC Department of Political Science and co-sponsored by the UIC Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement and the UIC Honors College.

  Contact Sara Mehta (srmehta@uic.edu) for additional information.

• LeaderShape Deadline Extended - DUE 3/28

  Mar 23, 2016 9:15 am50 views

  Student Leadership Development and Volunteer Services is extending the deadline to submit applications to attend the LeaderShape Institute.

  The Institute, provided by LeaderShape, is a six-day, five-night leadership retreat teaching visioning, relationship-building, and the importance of leading with integrity. At no cost to attendees, the Institute will take place May 7 to May 12, 2016 at an off campus retreat center. The only requirement for attendance is you must be returning to UIC in the Fall Semester

  DEADLINE EXTENDED: Applications are due March 28, 2016.

  Apply by visiting go.uic.edu/LeaderShape.

  Any questions can be emailed to sldvs@uic.edu or feel free to call 312-996-4500.

  FAQ’s

  Q: What is the cost?

  A: There is no cost to students attending.

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  Q: Will transportation be provided?

  A: There will be some form of transportation provided to and from the UIC East Campus.

• LAS Pre-Health Advisory Board, Apply by Wed. 4/15

  Apr 13, 2015 10:15 pm78 views

  Do you want to be the voice of your fellow students on issues that matter to you? Are you interested in taking an active role in LAS, pre-health advising and helping to create health-related resources?

  The LAS Pre-Health Advising office is interested in hearing your input, opinions, and recommendations, and you are encouraged to apply to become part of the LAS Pre-Health Advisory Board.

  The LAS Pre-Health Advisory Board provides a student voice to the Student Affairs office and pre-health advisors on all issues affecting your experience within LAS, specifically pertaining to your health-related educational and/or career goals. The board is open to all undergraduate students in LAS who plan to attend UIC for the 2015-2016 school year. Students in all majors are encouraged to apply. Applications from transfer students, commuter students, and students who live on campus are welcome.

  The group typically meets two or three times per semester to discuss specific topics of interest. Members of the group also have the opportunity to serve as paid ambassadors of the College at a variety of events (new student welcome reception and recruiting events, etc.)

  If you are interested, fill out the application by noon on Wednesday, April 15th. You will be asked to log in with your UIC Net ID and password. Selected students will be contacted by April 22nd, 2015. One meeting will be planned before the end of the semester. Two meetings times will be held the week of April 27th.  Students need only attend one meeting.

  Pre-Health Student Advisory Board Application

  Questions? Email prehealth@las.uic.edu! 

• Knight New Challenge: Submit your ideas about how to inform voters and increase civic participation, Due 3/19

  Feb 13, 2015 7:30 am17 views

  The Knight News Challenge: Elections will open for applications on Feb. 25 asking people to submit ideas that address the question: How might we better inform voters and increase civic participation before, during and after elections?

  Winners will receive a share of more than $3 million from the challenge, a collaboration between Knight, the Democracy Fund, Hewlett Foundation and Rita Allen Foundation. We are interested in ideas from anyone including: civic technologists, local election officials, academics, students, startups, and nonprofits, as well as governments and individuals.

  Applications will be accepted from Feb. 25 – March 19 on newschallenge.org. For more information take a look at this blog post. Follow #newschallenge on Twitter for updates and please spread the word through your networks.

  Please feel free to contact Lucas Hernandez with any questions. 

• Kaplan's 'Fall Event Series' in December

  Dec 2, 2015 12:30 pm28 views

  See the attached flyer to see specific dates for each event 

  Free Practice Tests

  Learn what to expect and how you’d score on the exam with our Free Practice Test. You’ll also get a detailed breakdown of your strengths and weaknesses on the exam.

  Bootcamps

  Bootcamp sessions include a breakdown of each exam, a discussion of Kaplan’s core strategies, practice on the most difficult question types, and tips on improving time management and endurance skills.

  Inside the Classroom

  These sessions offer live glimpses into live Kaplan classes. Watch one of Kaplan's highest­rated instructors teach our core strategic approaches to answering test questions on. You'll also have the opportunity to have your questions answered by an expert.

• Kamal Kishore Kapur Memorial Prize Essay contest, Submissions Due Mon. 4/6

  Mar 20, 2015 5:00 pm45 views

  Kamal Kishore Kapur Memorial Prize Essay contest!

  This year's prompt is *"What does post-9/11 activism mean to you?" *Write a 500-word essay on the impact of post-9/11 activism at UIC, in Chicago, within your own community, or internationally. Essays will be judged for engaging content, strength of writing, and originality of presentation.

  Diverse viewpoints and experiences are welcome. Specific UIC perspectives are highly encouraged.

  Any currently registered UIC undergraduate students are eligible to enter. You do not have to be of Asian or Arab American descent.

  Students are awarded prizes of $200 for 1st prize and $100 for 2nd prize. Winners will be recognized at the Asian American Studies Expo event on April 20th at 4pm.

  Please submit your essays by April 6th at 11:59pm. Direct any questions to Matthew Heichelbech (mheich2@uic.edu). For the full call, please click here <http://asam.uic.edu/asam/the-kamal-kishore-memorial-prize> or see attached document.

• Juntos: Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Latinx Students, and the Future of Study Abroad Panel (10/2)

  Sep 28, 2020 2:30 pm15 views

• Join USG’s Academic and Advising Policy Committee (AAPC), Sign up by Fri. 10/10

  Oct 6, 2014 10:00 am60 views

  UIC Students:
  
  My name is Jacob Schulz and I currently serve as President of the Undergraduate Student Government. As President, one of my goals is to work towards improving our academic and advising curriculum. Therefore, I have created the Academic and Advising Policy Committee (AAPC), a special committee of the Undergraduate Student Government. I am seeking student representatives from each college to join this committee. Listed below are the goals of the AAPC:
  
  • A thorough analysis of the SIT Data
  • Identify common core issues that students face in our classrooms.
  • Identify effective practices that students face in our classrooms.
  • Encourage all UIC Colleges to use the same advising system that is administered by the Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs.
  • Solicit input from students through forums and events in regards to academic policies.
  • Encourage all UIC Colleges to create an evaluation system for advisors.
  • Solicit feedback from students about common issues faced with advisors.
  • Identify effective advising practices.
  • Establish a list of Academic and Advising Policy Recommendations.
  • Work with faculty representatives from each college to garner feedback and possible support for our recommendations.
  • Submit them for consideration and possible implementation to the Undergraduate Policy Committee.
  
  If you are interested in serving on the AAPC, please fill out the form at this link: https://uic.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_5aV63pC1LN1GWTH by Friday, October 10th at 5:00 pm. If you have any questions or concerns, then please feel free to contact me at jschul28@uic.edu. Thank you.
  
  Best Regards,
  Jacob Schulz
  President | Undergraduate Student Government
  http://www.uic-usg.org

• Join the Queer Arts Alliance via the University of Chicago Consortium

  Feb 1, 2021 1:00 pm24 views

• Join the Office of Campus Learning Environments (OCLE) Advisory Board

  Sep 26, 2014 12:45 pm85 views

  The Office of Campus Learning Environments (OCLE) is seeking two to three 3 HC students to serve on its Advisory Board and help shape the physical learning environment at UIC.  Please consider volunteering to serve on this important campus committee.  It’s a great way to have your student voice heard!

  You might know the work of our office best by recent renovation projects like Lincoln Hall, Douglas Hall, the 1^st floor of Stevenson Hall, Lecture Center A, Lecture Center F, or the many Oasis spaces  across campus.  The ideal participants on our Board are students who are interested in improving the learning environment at UIC.  The time commitment is minimal (only one meeting per semester) but the impact could be significant.

  If you think that you would be a great addition to the Advisory Board then please send an email to Dave Taeyaerts, Associate Vice Chancellor of Facilities and Director of the Office of Campus Learning Environments (davet@uic.edu) with your name, year in school, major, a couple of sentences describing why you are interested and if it is available please also include a copy of your resume.  

   

• Join The Nationally Ranked UIC Mock Trial Team

  Aug 26, 2015 11:15 am20 views

  The nationally-ranked UIC Mock Trial team is seeking new members for 2015-16.  All undergraduate majors and grade-levels are welcome. Information sessions will be held Sept. 1 (12-2 & 4-6) in BSB 131, Sept 2 (12-2 pm & 4-6) in BSB 1115, and Sept 3 (12-2 & 4-6) in BSB 131.  Contact uicmocktrial@gmail.com for more information.

   

• Join the Food Recovery Network Movement at UIC!

  Jul 1, 2014 9:30 am81 views

  This summer, UIC's Dining Services will be establishing a Food Recovery Network Chapter. Part of this alliance is to initiate a Food Recovery organization led by students here at UIC. Currently, they are looking to recruit volunteers that can help initiate this program as soon as possible. The purpose of this group would be to help donate food leftover from our campus Dining Halls to non-profit organizations. If interested in volunteering and to receive further details, please email Aracely Lara, Food Recovery Intern assistant. 

• Join the Flames Move-In Crew and Move In early! Sign up by 8/7

  Jul 30, 2015 12:30 pm89 views

  The Flames move-in crew serves as a liaison between the University and new students and their families during fall move-in, with Flames Crew leaders (FCLs) providing a valuable service and a high standard of customer service.

  BENEFITS:

  - Move in early by 5 pm on Monday, August 17th. (Flames Crew members will not be charged for Interim Housing, but must register to ensure room is ready for your arrival)

  - Free T-shirt!

  - Meet new students and share the UIC Spirit!

  SCHEDULE:

  Tuesday, August 18th

  - Return to campus early for Flames Move-In Training. If you are living in a residence hall, you are able to move-in starting at 9 am on Monday, August 17th.

  - Attend Flames Move-In Crew meeting at 3 pm (SCE 605). During the meeting you will receive your Flames Crew Leader shirt and schedule. 

  - Check-in begins at 2:15 pm

  Wednesday, August 19th

  - Assist new students during Move-In.

  - All Flames Move-In Crew Leaders are required to be at their assigned hall from 7 am until 3 pm.

  Thursday August 20th - Friday, August 21st

  - Shifts will be randomly assigned. Must be available for morning, daytime, and evening hours during this period. 

  If you are interested in joining our dynamic volunteer team, please apply online at: https://docs.google.com/a/uic.edu/forms/d/1GyVQ1vLvrlIh0nzgsZyTjgoCkzcEC1uVCCUCI19GEao/viewform

  After you have applied, an e-mail with instructions on how to sign up for Interim Housing will follow. Please sign up no later than Friday, August 7th.

• John Marshall Law School Pre-Law Summer Institute, Apply Now

  May 22, 2014 4:30 pm573 views

  There are a few spots left for this program.

  The John Marshall Law School is hosting its annual Pre-Law Summer Institute. The Pre-Law Summer Institute (PLSI) prepares historically under-represented minorities for the legal profession by introducing students to the rigors of law school. PLSI is designed to simulate the academic challenges of the first year of law school. PLSI concentrates on giving students law classes, LSAT preparation, resume preparation, career orientation, and exposure to various areas of the law. Students will learn skills on legal research and study, analysis, legal writing, and trial advocacy. PLSI is essentially a pre-law orientation that is based on teaching sound legal education principles. (This is a non-residential program.)
  
  For more information please visit: http://www.jmls.edu/diversity/programs/pre-law-summer-institute.php
  
  The program will run from Monday, July 28, 2014 through Friday, August 1, 2014 on The John Marshall Law School campus.
  
  PLSI is designed to be rich in content that will assist students in preparing for the rigors of law school.
  
  If you have any questions about the program please feel free to contact the Office of Diversity Affairs and Outreach.
  
  Troy A. Riddle
  Director of Diversity Affairs and Outreach
  The John Marshall Law School
  312-987-1412

• Japan Intercultural Consulting “Succeeding in a Japanese Company” Telesummit, 3/4 – 3/20

  Feb 24, 2014 4:30 pm23 views

  Interested in a career in international business?  Have you studied abroad or spent time in Japan?  You might be interested in Japan Intercultural Consulting's first-ever online event: "Succeeding in a Japanese Company" telesummit.

  It’s going to be a no cost, 3 week online training summit where I’ll be sharing the microphone with 12 of our Japan Intercultural Consulting subject matter experts, as they share their years of experience and extensive knowledge during a series of interviews to be broadcast March 4 through March 20, 2014. 
   
  With 12+ hours of interviews planned, we’re offering in-depth advice on topics that include:
   
  Working with Your Japanese Boss • Becoming Part of the Team in Your Japanese Workplace • How to Keep Japanese from Falling Asleep in Your Presentation • How to Give and Receive Feedback in Japanese Culture • Understanding and Influencing Decision Makers in Your Japanese Company • How to Avoid Meeting Madness in Your Japanese Company • Same Words, Different Meanings -- Effective Communication with Japanese
   
  Sign up to attend the Succeeding at a Japanese Company Telesummit that kicks off on Tuesday, March 4th at www.JapanInterculturalTelesummit.com, and we’ll send you more details in the weeks ahead.  No registration fee.  However, only those who register in advance by signing up at 
  www.JapanInterculturalTelesummit.com will get the event details.
  
  

• Internship Opportunities with Spring Deadlines!

  Feb 13, 2018 1:30 pm365 views

• International Goethe Society Essay Prize, Deadline Jan. 31

  Dec 5, 2014 4:30 pm33 views

  The International Goethe Society will meet in May 2015 at a conference on the topic of "Goethe and European Romanticism." They are sponsoring a student essay contest in conjunction with the event. The deadline is in January and the details (in German!) are in the attached document. Prizes include free accommodations and entrance to cultural sites during the conference and publication in the 2015 Goethe-Jahrbuch. Any UIC winner would be encouraged to apply for travel funding through various units at UIC.  Entry Deadline is January 31, 2015.

• Infomation Session for Faculty-Led Paris Study Abroad Program with Kathryn Engel

  Jan 9, 2017 2:00 pm59 views

  Social Services Internships in Paris: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program with Kathryn Engel

  Information Session

  January 17, 1:00 PM

  Burnham Hall B21 (Basement)  

   

  This is a great time to begin plan for your Study Abroad, make scholarship applications, and connect with family and friends around crowdfunding.  There are two scholarships Kathryn want you to know about and she also wanted to share a couple of tips for fundraising.  The application for the Paris program is attached and also available online. 

   

  Due on January 11, 2017:

  Fund for Education Abroad.  This is for non-traditional locations for study abroad in programs that are both immersive and rigorous.  This fits this program (although Paris is traditional) because it is immersive, rigorous and non-traditional in that students are interning within the social services.  Emphasize that an internship in the social services is a unique and non-traditional destination for studies in France.  It is important to note that this scholarship only supports academically rigorous and immersive study abroad programs.  

   

  http://fundforeducationabroad.org/applicants/

   

  Due on March 07, 2017:

  Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship from the Department of State. This is for Pell eligible students.  The application will open mid January and you can begin preparations by looking at the website.  

   

  http://www.iie.org/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program/Deadlines-and-Timeline/Summer

   

  Tips for fundraising:

  Apply for scholarships,  use your financial aid, and use crowdfunding through a site or in person.  Be specific, describe your program and costs, and request airline miles donations for flights; miles all now have expiration dates so someone may share miles they cannot use.  

   

  Steps to take in no specific order to have an early application for this program:

  1)  Attend a First Step at Study Abroad  if you have not already

  2)  Meet with Irina Krymova at Study Abroad

  3)  Attend a Program Presentation with Kathryn and have an individual meeting with Kathryn 

  4)  Begin applying for scholarships at the Special Scholarships Office and seek others outside of UIC

   

  Please feel free to reach out any time with questions to fill in your scholarships or about any other way I can support you – engel@uic.edu  

• Individual Artists Program Grants, Apply by 10/6

  Sep 23, 2015 10:15 am12 views

  The goal of the Individual Artists Program (IAP) is to discover, nurture, and expand Chicago’s practicing artists and creative professionals. Through this grant program, DCASE will award project-based grants to Chicago-based artists and creative professionals over 18 years of age, at all career levels (emerging, mid-career, mature), and working across numerous disciplines. Funds are awarded through two separate IAP programs Track 1: Creative Projects Track 2: Professional Development.Artists may only apply to one of the two funding tracks per year.

  For complete information about the IAP grants, please download the Individual Artists Program Guidelines Packet (PDF).

  http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/culgrants/programs/individual-artist.html

   

• Indiana Review Online: Submit Fiction or Poetry by 10/31

  Sep 30, 2015 2:00 pm26 views

  Indiana Review Online: an Undergraduate Project submission guidelines:

  The subject of the email must read: YOUR NAME, GENRE OF SUBMISSION, “NAME OF SUBMISSION” (ex.: Jacob Smith, Short Fiction Submission, “The Smallest Thing”). The submission email must come from a University address. The body of the email must include the following information, in exactly this format:

  SUBMITTER NAMENAME OF SUBMITTER’S UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITYYEAR AT UNIVERSITY (Junior, Senior, etc)TITLE(S) OF WORK SUBMITTED (If fiction, please include the word count)

  No cover letter is necessary.

  The submission period will open on September 15, 2015 and close on October 31, 2015, Midnight EST. Submissions sent outside this period will be deleted unread.

  All submissions must be emailed as .doc attachments toindianareviewonline@gmail.com. We will not accept submissions to IR Online: an Undergraduate Project through the Indiana Review submissions manager.

  3 Poems maximum per Poetry submission

  5,000 words maximum per Short Fiction submission

  Only one submission is allowed per person during this submission period. You may submit either fiction or poetry: not both.

  We are unable to accept nonfiction submissions at this time.

  Current Indiana University undergraduates are unable to submit.

  WE WILL NOT READ SUBMISSIONS THAT DO NOT MEET THE ABOVE CRITERIA.

  So, all interested, currently-enrolled undergraduate students: Ready your best for when submissions to the inaugural issue of Indiana Review: an Undergraduate Project open on September 15, 2015!

• Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health Youth Leadership Council, Application Due Mon. 6/23

  Jun 10, 2014 12:00 pm60 views

  The Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health (ICAH) is a network of empowered youth and allied adults who transform public consciousness and build the capacity of systems to support the sexual health, identity and rights of youth. ICAH’s priorities
  include:
  • Reduce stigma and shame around youth sexuality and decision making
  • Increase access to accurate sexual health information and to health care
  • Increase youth voice within systems that impact their lives
  • Foster mutually-respectful relationships between youth and adults
  • Increase access to safe relationships and environments that promote a positive perception of self.

  Members of the Youth Leadership Council learn how to organize and educate peers and adults within their communities. They lead ICAH’s peer education work in schools and programs, organize in school, family and healthcare systems, and implement new media campaigns that transform public consciousness around youth sexual decision-making.

  See the flyer and application below for more information.  Contact Nikki Zaleski at nikki@icah.org with questions.  Applications are due Monday, June 23.

• IGNITE Mentors Needed! Apply by 5/20

  Apr 8, 2016 8:30 am155 views

  IGNITE Mentors Needed!

  Want to develop your leadership skills?

  Want to work with first- and second-year UIC students?

  Want to have an awesome experience to put on your applications for jobs and grad school?

  Student Leadership Development and Volunteer Services is looking for mentors to join for the 2016 Fall Semester IGNITE Leadership Experience. As engaged leaders, IGNITE mentors will help guide the leadership explorations of first- and second-year UIC students. The ideal mentor will have some leadership experience and, most importantly, be committed to engaging with leadership on a personal, academic, and professional level. IGNITE mentors will gain confidence in their interpersonal, facilitative, and advising skills—all critical areas of need for graduate school and the workforce!

  Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and preference will be given to students who submit by May 20, 2016 at this link: go.uic.edu/ignitementor.

  If you have any questions, please contact Spencer Long at, longsa@uic.edu.

• Honors College-sponsored Study Abroad in Chiapas, Mexico

  Jan 13, 2017 11:15 am300 views

  Cultures and Histories in San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico

  June 7 – June 30, 2017

  The Honors College and LALS program are jointly sponsoring a summer study abroad program with our own Honors College Faculty Fellow Joel Palka. This program will give students an opportunity to learn about Chiapas from the Colonial Period to the present, as well as acquire knowledge regarding indigenous cultures in Mexico – for example – Mayan indigenous medicine. Students will have unique opportunity to conduct independent study project under supervision of UIC Professor Joel Palka.  This opportunity could be used as the foundation for an Honors Capstone project.

  See the attached flier for more information.  For Honors College students, the cost will be reduced to $3050, $900 less than the flyer says. There are also other scholarships that students can apply for to help defray the costs. Anyone interested should contact the Study Abroad office and attend a Study Abroad First Steps Session ASAP because space is limited.

  If you have questions about the program, contact Irina Krymova at krymova@uic.edu at the Study Abroad Office, Professor Joel Palka at jpalka@uic.edu, or Honors College Associate Dean Sloan Williams atsloanw@uic.edu .

   

• Honors College Capstone “Casina” premieres this Friday! (4/30)

  Apr 28, 2021 2:30 pm7 views

• Honors College Ambassadors-Now Accepting Applications

  Mar 30, 2016 8:30 am532 views

  Honors College Ambassadors Accepting Applications for 2016-17, Apply by Thurs. 3/31

  The Honors College is now accepting applications for Honors Ambassadors for the 2016-17 year.

  WHO ARE HONORS AMBASSADORS?

  Honors Ambassadors are Honors College students who have decided to take that extra step in becoming part of the Honors College team by recruiting and welcoming first-year students into UIC and the Honors College. Working through the Honors College from May 2016 through Spring 2017, Honors Ambassadors are instrumental in welcoming new Honors College students to UIC and assisting in their engagement to campus resources and the Honors College Community.

  WHAT DO HONORS AMBASSADORS DO?

  Each Honors Ambassador will serve as a mentor to approximately 10 incoming freshman. Ambassadors will be assigned their mentees based on the Freshman Orientation program date they are assigned and expected to attend to meet their mentees. Throughout the summer, the Ambassador is expected to stay in touch with their mentees. Ambassadors are required to attend the Freshman Retreat onFriday August 19th to reconnect with their mentees. For the Fall semester, Ambassadors will be assigned one of the four tasks: blog for the Ampersand Newsletter about their experience in the Honors College, serve as a PAPH Ambassador (be of service during PAPH week), serve as an HON 101 Teaching Assistant, or serve as an Activities Coordinator for HAMBS-Sponsored events. The term of service continues into the Spring in further support of Honors College Admissions activities.

  Honors Ambassadors must be in good standing with the Honors College by the end of the Spring 2016 semester. Applications can be submitted online (https://uofi.uic.edu/sb/sec/772161) and the application deadline is March 31. Applicants will be required to attend a group interview that will be part of the selection process. Please contact Eliza Callahan (eycas@uic.edu) with any questions.

• Honors Activity Option: Volunteer to be a Lab Assistant for a visually-impaired UIC student

  Sep 2, 2014 5:30 pm157 views

  The UIC Disability Resource Center in need of two students (one for each class) to serve as the lab assistant for a student who is blind.  The lab assistant would be responsible for attending each weekly lab session and describing any visual aspects of the lab or completing any physical aspects of the lab the student needs assistance with.  There is no formal training needed for the position.  The student should just be a good listener, willing to help, and able to collaborate with the student to make sure that his/her needs are being met.

  Here is information on each of the labs:

  OPTION 1:PHYS 112 Astronomy and the Universe

  Duties: Lab Assistant will help a student with a visual impairment complete the PHYS 112 labs. Duties will vary depending on lab but expect to help a student with the physical and visual aspects of the astronomy labs.  The student would be responsible for informing the assistant what tasks are needed such as filling out or reading tables aloud, describing images in detail.

  DAYS AND TIMES TBD 

  Contact Info: If interested please contact Sara Vogt at svogt1@uic.edu or 312-413-9467

  OPTION 2: EAES 101 Global Environmental Change

  Duties: Lab Assistant will help a student with a visual impairment complete the EAES 101 labs. Duties will vary depending on lab but expect to help a student with the physical and visual aspects of the astronomy labs.  The student would be responsible for informing the assistant what tasks are needed such as filling out or reading tables aloud, describing images in detail.

  Wednesdays, 8-9:50 am in SEL – East room 1099 

  Contact Info: If interested please contact Sara Vogt at svogt1@uic.edu or 312-413-9467

• Honors Activity Option: Reader/Scribe Needed for ECON 121 (Principles of Macroeconomics)

  Jan 27, 2015 5:00 pm61 views

  The Disability Resource Center is seeking a Reader/Scribe to support a fellow student in ECON 121: Principles of Macroeconomics.

  Duties: Reader/scribe will help a student with a visual impairment complete the requirements for ECON 121.   Honors student would attend discussion sections and meet with student as needed outside class to assist with the visual and writing aspects of homework and in-class activities.  The student would be responsible for informing the reader/scribe what tasks are needed such as filling out or reading graphs aloud, describing images in detail.  Reader/scribe will also provide assistance to student on exams and quizzes throughout the semester.

  Qualifications: Previous experience in economics preferred. No plans on taking ECON 121 in the future.

  Days and Times: Discussion Section meets Thursdays from 9:30-10:20 a.m. Other days and times as negotiated with student. 

  Contact Info: If interested please contact Sara Vogt at svogt1@uic.edu or 312-413-9467