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  • Study human rights, science or public service abroad

    Are you interested in going abroad to study public health, human rights, or to conduct research?  Then the Rotary, Humanity in Action, and/or DAAD-Rise programs may be for you!

    Humanity in Action:

    The Humanity in Action Fellowship brings together international groups of Fellows to study minority rights and produce original research exploring how and why individuals and societies, past and present, have resisted intolerance and protected democratic values. Separate programs take place for five weeks every summer in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, and Warsaw.  Fellows only pay the cost of airfare to their host country; students can apply while in college or soon afterwards.

    Program Dates:  May 24 - June 26, 2016

    Websitehttp://www.humanityinaction.org/programs

    Deadline to apply:  January 7, 2016

    DAAD-Rise Summer Internship Program:

    RISE Germany offers undergraduate students from North American and British universities the opportunity to complete a summer research internship at top German universities and research institutions.

    Students are matched with a host university or institute according to their area of interest (biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, engineering, or a closely related field)DAAD provides students a monthly stipend for three months to help cover living expensesHost universities and institutes provide housing assistance and match students with Ph.D. student mentorsGerman language is not required and the working language will be in English

    Website:  https://www.daad.de/rise/en/

    Deadline:  January 15, 2016

    Rotary International Global Grant:

    Through global grants, Rotarians can support future leaders in fields related to the areas of focus:

    Peace and conflict prevention/resolution Disease prevention and treatment Water and sanitation Maternal and child health Basic education and literacy Economic and community development

    Global grant scholarships fund graduate-level coursework or research for one to four academic years.

    For more information, please see attached document.

    Deadline: January 4, 2016

    To discuss any of these opportunities, please contact Molly Hildebrand at mhild@uic.edu

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

    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  

  • Health Sciences Competition: "Bridging the Gap: Emerging Health Issues in Underrepresented Minorities" - Apply by 9/15

  • CLIC (CLEO Legally Inspired Cohort), Apply by Mon. 2/15

    The Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc.’s "CLEO Legally Inspired Cohort" (CLIC) is a highly-competitive pilot program to identify, recruit, and train 20 diverse law school applicants who possess both the academic aptitude and leadership skills to attend one of four CLEO partner law schools in supportive teams of five. After successfully completing CLEO's Pre-Law Summer Institute, each CLIC team will attend a designated partner law school together.

    This exciting new program will give diverse students one more avenue to law school. Twenty of the 40 pre-law summer institute participants will be selected to take part in this new program.  After the summer institute, five each of the CLIC participants will attend the four law schools together as a cohort.

    Additionally because of their matriculation at the CLEO partner law school, CLIC Scholars will:

    Receive a $1000 book award       

    Have mentors and legal community support       

    btain help with summer internships, clerkships or jobs     

    Get other necessary assistance

    For more information about this  opportunity, visit http://cleoinc.org/clic/

  • 2017 Summer Internship for The American Chemical Society, Deadline Feb. 17th

  • Apply to be an Ignite Mentor!

  • Three Information Sessions About US Fulbright Scholar Program - April 11, 13, and 19

  • Masters in International and World History at Columbia University and London School of Economics

    MA/MSc in International and World History
    Columbia University and the London School of Economics

    Students spend the first year in New York and the second year in London and receive Master's degrees from both institutions.  

    Applications for Fall 2015 are now open and due by March 2, 2015.  

    Visit worldhistory.columbia.edu to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

  • Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship, Apply by Jan. 31

    The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship, now offered in Georgia, Indiana and New Jersey, recruits current seniors, recent grads, and alumni with backgrounds in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) to teach in high-need schools.
     
    As a WW Teaching Fellow, you will have extraordinary opportunities: innovative, world-class teacher preparation, a full school year of experience in real-world classrooms, and ongoing mentoring support.  In addition, Fellows receive a $30,000 stipend to complete a master's degree program.

    Learn more at http://woodrow.org/fellowships/ww-teaching-fellowships/.  Application deadline is January 31, 2015.

  • Mogul Startup Recruitment – Jan 28

  • UIC Heritage Garden Internship Program – Application Deadline: March 16

  • Chicago Desi Youth Rising's Summer Leadership Retreat - Apply by April 17th

  • Recruiting Board Members for OneWorld Journal, Deadline Fri. April 14th

  • UChicago Pritzker School of Medicine Admission Info Session – April 23

  • Saper Law Immersion Program in August for Pre-Law Students - Apply by June 30

  • UIC Leadership Conference – Registration Deadline: Jan 24

  • MEntrepreneurship: Practical Thoughts on Entrepreneurship -- with Cats!

    MEntrepreneurship: Practical Thoughts on Entrepreneurship – With Cats!

    Tuesday, October 18, 3:30 – 4:30 pm
    Thomas Alaan UIC Department of Physics, Music Instructor, and Entrepreneur
    121 Burnham Hall

    Are you an artist or scientist? An undergraduate or professor? A dog or cat lover? No matter how you identify, you can--and should!--consider yourself to be an entrepreneur. Being an entrepreneur is a lifestyle choice that you can make today. Let's explore what it means to be an entrepreneur, identify some strategies for those just starting out, and get you thinking outside the box... and let's do all of this with the help of cats!

    RSVP at http://go.uic.edu/MEntrepreneurship by Tuesday, October 18 at noon.

    Questions? Contact Stephanie O’Leary at soleary@uic.edu.

    This workshop is part of the Honors College Fall Professional Development Series. View the full workshop series here: https://blogs.uofi.uic.edu/files/1516/406122/94071.pdf

  • All Majors Career Fair – March 15

  • UIC Cancer Center Research Fellowship for Students with Disabilities – Application Deadline: May 17

  • 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? 

    Join the IGNITE Leadership Experience as a mentor!

    Student Leadership Development and Volunteer Services and the Center for Student Involvement are looking for mentors to join for the 2016 Fall Semester IGNITE Leadership Experience. IGNITE is a semester-long exploratory leadership program designed to help first- and second-year undergraduate students gain leadership capacities and get involved in UIC.

    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!

     Requirements:

    Must be a UIC junior or senior undergraduate student. Must commit to attend every IGNITE session on Tuesday nights from 3:45-6pm starting September 20 and ending November 15.

    Unfortunately, due to the nature of our program, if you have a class/work/personal conflict that overlaps with our program schedule, you are not eligible to apply for the program. Please consider applying next year!

    Mentors must attend Catalyst LeaderShape on Saturday, September 17 from 9am-5pm. We are seeking involved students with a passion for helping other students find their place at UIC.

    To apply visit go.uic.edu/ignitementor

    Applications are due by 11:59 PM on July 17.

    If you have any questions, please email sldvs@uic.edu.

  • Free online practice tests and sample classes for the GRE, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, GMAT, OAT, and PCAT

    Kaplan is hosting a series of free online practice tests and sample classes for the GRE, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, GMAT, OAT, and PCAT in late September and Octo​​ber. View the flyer below for more information.

  • CIA Information Session/Meet and Greet, Mon. 10/26

    CIA Information Session/Meet and Greet

    Discover what it's really like to work for the CIA

    Join us for a Meet & Greet!

    Monday, October 26, 2015
    3:00 pm –5:00 pm
    Cardinal Room (#329), Student Center East

    Consider the global employment opportunities at the CIA’s Directorate of Operations. As a global organization, the CIA has a continuous need to recruit highly motivated and talented individuals with varied backgrounds and life experiences, professional and educational histories, language capabilities, and other skills set to contribute to the organization's National Security mission.

    If you are looking for a unique, challenging and rewarding career join the CIA for an information session. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with CIA recruiters, learn about the CIA’s mission, career opportunities and the application/security clearance process.

    All interested applicants must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview and an extensive background investigation. U.S. citizenship is required. A GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale is required. All positions are located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

    An equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workforce.

  • College of Pharmacy Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) (Apply by 1/25)

  • Illinois General Assembly Paid Internships Info Session, Fri. 2/5

    There will be an information session about Illinois General Assembly interships!

    Friday, February 5, 10-11 in UH 2550

    Learn about the ins and outs of working in Springfield from UIC alum, Luis Andrade.

    Questions? Can’t attend the session but want more information?  Contact the Office of Special Scholarship Programs at ssp@uic.edu or visit ossp.uic.edu.

  • UIC Student Member of the Board of Trustees: Empowerment Tools Program – Apply by Feb 19

  • Pre-Health Opportunity for Native Spanish-Speaking Students!

  • Republican Party Fall Internship Opportunity

  • Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship, Apply by 11/1

    The Public Policy & International Affairs Program (PPIA) is now accepting applications for the 2017 PPIA Fellowship!

    About the Fellowship

    The PPIA program prepares undergraduates to be competitive  candidates for top degree programs in the fields of public policy, public administration or international affairs through participation in a Junior Summer Institute (JSI). JSI is an intensive, 7-week, academic program during the summer at one of these host campuses:

    The Ford School - University of MichiganThe Goldman School - UC BerkeleyHeinz College - Carnegie Mellon UniversityHumphrey School of Public Affairs - University of MinnesotaWoodrow Wilson School - Princeton University

    Eligible candidates are current undergrads who will be completing their B.A. between December 2017 and August 2018. The deadline to apply is November 1, 2016. Apply Today >>

    Benefits of Participation

    Full tuition at a PPIA Junior Summer Institute.Eligibility to receive assistance with travel expenses.A stipend of up to $1,500 (funding determined by each JSI).University housing with a meal plan.Books and related course materials at your JSI.Each JSI may offer additional benefits, such as GRE preparation, at their discretion. Please check with each JSI about any additional benefits.Minimum of a one-time $5,000 scholarship at a PPIA graduate school if admitted for a Master's degree or select PhD programs. PPIA Fellows often receive financial offers above and beyond this minimum from their graduate program.

    Fee waiver when applying to programs that are members of the PPIA Graduate School Consortium.

    THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS CAN HELP UIC STUDENTS WITH APPLYING FOR PPIA. REACH OUT TO SSP@UIC.EDU FOR ASSISTANCE.

  • Internship & Part-Time Job Fair – Feb 15

  • Vasculata 2017 - Vascular Biology Conference at UIC - July 24-27, 2017

  • Free Kaplan GRE, GMAT, and Pre-Health Events

    Attached is a list of free Kaplan test prep events this month for students interested in graduate or professional school.

    There is also an upcoming Kaplan Med School Insider online event on the evening of May 2.  It will feature a panel of experts, including prominent med schools' deans of admission, who will explain how different pieces of an application are evaluated to decide who gets accepted and who gets rejected.

  • Paid Locator/Interviewer Position for University of California study

    Locator/Interviewer Needed for Chicago Area:  University of California

    The Department of Psychology at the University of California is conducting an important longitudinal project with adults located in the Chicago area. We seek to hire students on a limited part-time basis (approximately 5 hours a month) to locate participants and/or conduct in-person interviews.  Delivering and sending questionnaires and project materials to participants and close communication with us will also be needed.

    The students must be friendly, highly responsible, and persistent; have a car; be willing to go to participants’ residences throughout Chicago and the suburbs; and have flexible schedules. Maintaining confidentiality of participant information is essential. Experience and/or classwork in clinical psychology, social work, urban studies, race relations, poverty, or the like would be helpful.

    Payment is $16 to $20 per hour, plus agreed upon interview-related costs (e.g., gas/mileage). Assisting with this project may enhance graduate school and job applications. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Gail S. Goodman (ggoodman@ucdavis.edu; 530-752-6981) or Dr. Rakel Larson (rplarson@ucdavis.edu; 530-754-8543), Department of Psychology, University of California, Davis.

  • Introduction to Cancer Research Careers, Visit to National Cancer Institute and Potential Internships, Apply by 11/18

    Introduction to Cancer Research Careers 2-day visit to the National Cancer Institute and internship opportunity deadline is coming up on November 18th.

    NCI will sponsor a visit for ICRC participants to the NIH campus in February 2016 for an opportunity to learn about the research being conducted at the NCI. Participants may be scheduled for interviews with NCI Investigators recruiting summer or post-baccalaureate interns. Internship offers will be made by individual investigators through the ICRC program office. Information here: https://icrc.nci.nih.gov/icrc/ProgDetails.html  Selection as a participant for the visit does not guarantee the candidate an internship at the NCI.

     

    November 18Applications dueNovember 23Reference letters duelate December/early JanuaryParticipants notifiedFebruary 7-9ICRC Visit

    If a student is hired by an NCI investigator as an intern, he/she will work under their direction and in concert with other researchers, fellows, and technicians. Interns will have the option to attend seminars on topics related to basic, clinical, biomedical and behavioral research, human health, healthy lifestyles, and health disparities.

    ICRC interns are provided with travel support and a monthly stipend with summer housing subsidy.

    All interns are required to carry health insurance. No-cost health insurance is available for interns who work a minimum of three months.

    NCI has facilities in Bethesda, Rockville, and Fredrick, Maryland. You may be matched with an investigator at any of the locations.

    Details at: https://icrc.nci.nih.gov/icrc/ProgDetails.html#TwoDayVisi

  • Cutie’s Office Hours: Summer Opportunities RoundTable, Thurs. 2/18 at 7:30 pm

    As the Faculty in Residence in James Stukel Towers, Dean Chang and her cats Cutie and Yuki host office hours every Thursday in Dean Chang's apartment in JST C226.  See below for details on this week!

    Special session this week: Summer Opportunities Roundtable from 7:30 - 8:30 pm (note time change!)

    A group of your fellow Honors College students are coming to talk about the excellent things they have done with their summers so far and to share their advice as you search for summer opportunities this year.  We’ll have lots of information to help you decide what to do this summer, so come ask questions and hear about what others have done in summers past!

    And as always, we will have Frango chocolates, tea, ice cream, and chicken soup! 

    See you this Thursday!

    Your FIR (Faculty-in-Residence, Prof. Hui-Ching Chang) and your FIRs (Felines-in-Residence, Cutie and Yuki) :)

    Questions?  Contact Dean Chang at huiching@uic.edu.

  • 2019 LeaderShape Institute – Extended Application Deadline: May 1

  • Recent Graduate Job Fair, Thurs. 6/2

    RECENT GRAD CAREER FAIR

    Thursday, June 2, 2016

    10:00am-2:00pm

    Student Center East, Illinois Room

    750 S. Halsted, Chicago, IL

    No pre-registration required for job seekers.

    Learn more at http://careerservices.uic.edu/events_career_fairs.shtml.  Contact the Office of Career Services with questions.

     

  • MCAT: Inside the Classroom and MCAT Bootcamp Online Workshops, Sat. 8/29

    Kaplan is hosting several free, online events about the MCAT in the next week:

    "MCAT: Inside the Classroom" event on August 25 at 10:00 p.m. CT and an "MCAT Bootcamp" on August 29th at 12:00 p.m. CT. Both events are free and online, and interested students can register via those links.

  • Mock Trial Team Seeks New Members – Info Sessions on Sept 10-13

  • Information Sessions at UIC hosted by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): 9/18-9/20

  • SFP Lecture with Dr. Schmidt: "Ethical Challenges" (11/13)

  • UReCA (NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity) Call for Submissions

  • 2018-2019 Internship Opportunities at the Latino Cultural Center (LCC)

  • OneWorld Journal Executive Board Application Now Open! – Application Deadline: April 15

  • Psi Chi Seeks New Members for Leadership Positions! – Application Deadline: April 25

  • Research Assistant Opportunity - Social Sciences (Technology-Based)

    Do you have experience editing video? Are you curious about how media can be used in social science research? Do you need an idea for a capstone project or an honors activity for next semester? If so, consider applying to work on the Early Investments Initiative with Dr. Gordon (Sociology & Institute of Government and Public Affairs) and the Social-Emotional Teaching Measurement Development project with Dr. Zinsser (Psychology). Together these projects aim to connect the research evidence with practice and policy surrounding early childhood education in the state of Illinois. We are using cutting edge panoramic video equipment to capture nearly a hundred hours of preschool classroom activities. We are seeking a computer savvy Honors College student to work as a Research Assistant helping us edit, merge, and code these videos. 

    Qualifications/Requirements: While prior experience with Adobe Premier Pro is preferred, we can provide training if you are no familiar with the Creative Cloud Suite. Students must be able to commit a minimum of 6 hours per week to the projects and two semester commitments are preferred.

    Application: Interested students should complete the application on Dr. Zinsser’s website (setl.psch.uic.edu) or email the project manager Courtney Zulauf (czulau2@uic.edu) directly.

  • Chicago Future Leaders Career Exploration Program, Apply by 1/21

    In this two-day immersion program, you will meet and network with representatives to learn more about their professional roles and fields. UIC female students of all majors (sophomores and juniors) are eligible. Participants will have a chance to explore their own career path through engaging in highly interactive company visits and meetings with leaders from two prestigious organizations near or in Chicago’s loop. Last year, our students met with representatives at the Greater Red Cross of Chicago and Exelon. This program aims to inspire the next generation of women leaders.


    The program takes place the week of May 11, 2015.
    Application deadline: Wed, Jan 21.
    To apply and learn more, click here.

    Questions?  Contact mgerhar2@uic.edu.

  • Chicago Council on Global Affairs Internship Program, Apply by October

    The Chicago Council on Global Affairs offers undergraduate juniors and seniors, and graduate students the opportunity to learn about our organization and participate in a variety of duties associated with ongoing projects through its internship program. While internship responsibilities vary by department, tasks may include researching, assisting at Council events, writing communications and assisting in the development of promotional materials, audience and outreach development, and administrative duties. Please note that all interns will provide some program support during their internship; with over 150 programs each year, this will add to the internship experience.

     

    Internship opportunities are available in the following areas:

    Programs

    Studies (Global Agriculture and Food, Immigration, Public Opinion, Middle East and Iran)

    Major Gifts/Fundraising

    Corporate Relations

    Communications

    Graphic Design

    External Relations

     

    The Chicago Council offers three internship terms:

    Term: Fall

    Start Date: September

    End Date: December

    Dates Accepting Applications: May 1- June 30

     

    Term: Winter/Spring

    Start Date: January

    End Date: May

    Dates Accepting Applications: September 1- October 31

     

    Term: Summer

    Start Date: June

    End Date: August

    Dates Accepting Applications: Feburary 1- March 15

    To qualify, students must have an academic major or personal interest in international affairs, possess excellent research, writing, and verbal communications skills, be detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities, and possess working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Interns are asked to commit to a minimum of 15 hours per week. While internships are unpaid, the Council does offer limited local public travel reimbursement to and from the office. Interns also receive a complimentary, one-year membership with The Chicago Council.

     

    To apply, please email a cover letter (specifying areas of interest, dates and hours of availability), résumé, and a two-page writing sample (e.g. paper and/or excerpt from school relevant to Council) as Word documents to hr@thechicagocouncil.org.  

    About Us

    The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, founded in 1922, is an independent, non-partisan organization committed to educating the public—and influencing the public discourse—on global issues of the day. The Council provides a forum in Chicago for world leaders, policymakers, and other experts to speak to its members and the public on these issues. Long known for its public opinion surveys  of American views on foreign policy, The Chicago Council also brings together stakeholders to examine issues and offer policy insight into areas such as global agriculture, the global economy, global energy, global cities, global security, and global immigration. Learn more at thechicagocouncil.org and follow @ChicagoCouncil for updates.          

  • Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship – Application Deadline: Oct 1

  • Undergraduate Mathematics Symposium – Nov 10

  • International Honors Society in Psychology (Psi Chi) – GBM on Jan 23