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• One Earth Film Festival at Latino Cultural Center and Gallery 400, Starts Wed. 3/5

  Mar 3, 2014 10:00 am39 views

  Please join our friends at One Earth Film Festival for the Midwest's premier environmental film festival, coming soon, beginning March 5, 2014, at UIC's Latino Cultural Center and Gallery 400.  The festival will continue March 7-9, 2014, at more than two-dozen locations in Chicago and the near-West suburbs. This year Green America is a proud sponsor of this festival, now in its third year!
  
  The festival drew more than 2,000 viewers last year, is produced by Green Community Connections, and features 30 films on topics such as food, water, waste, conservation, energy, and activism. Come enjoy the festival and participate in post-film discussions and activities with topic experts. 
  
  UIC is proud to host The New Environmentalists: From Chicago to the Karoo at the Latino Cultural Center and Trashed at Gallery 400. After each film, there will be a lively and engaging discussion regarding environmental activism and the consequences of not recycling.

  One Earth Film Festival films are almost all FREE, and promise something meaningful for everyone — adults, teens, families and children. (Volunteers needed for Fest weekend.) 

  Here's to a greener Chicago and a greener America!

• Chicago Signature Honors: Visit to Bridgeport Art Center, Sat. 3/8 (RSVP Required)

  Mar 3, 2014 11:00 am80 views

  WHAT: A visit to BRIDGEPORT ART CENTER.  

  WHEN: March 8, Saturday, 1 PM

  WHY: Because Art Institute is not everything, and just because you have been to MCA does not mean you have seen it all. There are all sorts of exciting art and art spaces around the city. Let's pay a visit to Bridgeport Art Center, hear about Project Onward, which supports artists with disabilities, and talk to the artists themselves about their work. 

  
  RSVP DEADLINE: March 4.

  DETAILS: ChicagoSignature.honors.uic.edu

• Leadership Lecture by 28th Ward Alderman Jason Ervin, Tues. 3/4

  Mar 3, 2014 11:00 am34 views

  Leadership Lecture Series: Inspiring and Motivating Followers

  Jason C. Ervin, Alderman of the 28^th Ward of Chicago

  Tuesday, March 4, 9:30 am in 121 Burnham Hall

  Jason C. Ervin has served as Alderman of Chicago’s 28th Ward since 2011, which includes Austin, East Garfield, West Gar­field, North Lawndale, Little Italy, Little Village, Pilsen, Tri-Taylor, University Village, and the West Loop. Alderman Ervin is a Certi­fied Public Accountant and the former Village Manager for Maywood, Illinois. As an undergraduate student at SIU Carbondale, he was elected as the Student Representative for the SIU Board of Trustees.

  Sponsored by the UIC Honors College in collaboration with HON 401 Honors Leadership Seminar.  For a complete list of Leadership Lecture Series events this semester, see the flyer below.  Questions:  Contact hcollege@uic.edu or (312) 413-2260.

• Society for Future Physicians: Become a Medical Scribe in Chicago, Wed. 3/5

  Mar 3, 2014 11:00 am1476 views

  SFP is hosting a lecture featuring PhysAssist Scribes open to all Honors College students who are interested in pursuing a pre-health field, specifically MD/DO/PA/NP. Please join us!
  
  PhysAssist Scribes is looking for candidates, motivated to pursue a career in the medical field, to join our Medical Scribe program in Chicago! We will be on campus next Wednesday, March 5th at 4pm to give a presentation in Burnham Hall room 121 in the UIC Honors College and meet with any pre-health professional students interested in joining our team!
  
  Working as a PhysAssist Scribe is an invaluable, unique opportunity for pre-health professionals, recent graduates, and students looking to gain MEDICAL experience!
  
  It's a great opportunity to:
  1. Work side by side physicians or PA's in the emergency room
  2. Transcribe and understand the patient history, physical exam, medical decision making, and diagnosis for each patient the physician sees
  3. Become proficient in documenting lab results and x-rays
  
  Here is a short video that explains the medical scribe position in detail: http://links.iamscribe.com/scribejob
  
  For more job info visit the employment page here: http://www.iamscribe.com/full_time_scribes.php

  Contact Milie Fang at fang28@uic.edu with questions about the event.

• Workshop for First-Year Pre-Health Students: Preparing for a Health Career, Wed. 3/5

  Mar 3, 2014 11:15 am46 views

  This workshop will explore what it means to be a "pre-health student" at UIC. Advisors will discuss how to prepare for a pre-health profession during college and will assist students in evaluating their academic and personal abilities. All workshops are held in 401 University Hall.  Organized by the LAS Pre-Health Advising Office.

  Wednesday, March 5, 3 - 4 p.m., 401 University Hall 

  RSVP on the LAS Pre-Health Website: http://www.las.uic.edu/students/current-undergraduate/student-affairs/pre-professional-advising/pre-health/workshops 

  Contact prehealth@las.uic.edu with questions.

• Ampersand Issue Available and Long Sleeve Shirt Raffle

  Mar 3, 2014 11:15 am57 views

  Want to win a FREE Ampersand long sleeve shirt? Enter your thoughts, ideas, and comments about the Ampersand at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/57FRWNM by March 21st to be entered in a raffle for the shirt. Help improve the Ampersand with your suggestions!
  
  The latest issue of "The Ampersand," the Honors College newsletter, is available for your reading pleasure at http://www.uic.edu/honors/life/documents/latest-ampersand.pdf. Or, you can pick up a hard copy in Burnham Hall. Check it out!
  
  Want to help create "The Ampersand"? Email uicampersand@gmail.com for information.
  
  

• Write for UIC News!

  Mar 5, 2014 11:00 am130 views

  UIC News is seeking student contributors to write stories for our weekly Student Voice page. We will occasionally email story ideas to our contributors to select from on a first-come, first-served basis. We also accept story ideas and submissions from contributors.

  UIC News is also accepting applications for two interns to add a student voice to its work in news and social media for the fall semester. It's a great opportunity to gain experience writing for print and online, including news and feature writing, video and social media. Applicants should have experience in writing for publications (online or print) and an interest in journalism. Video and photography skills are a plus. Interns must enroll in an internship course (in the English department or LAS) for elective credit.

  We will also be accepting applications for weekly bloggers to share their experiences as UIC students starting over the summer or fall semester. Bloggers are required to post once per week and are paid $50 per month. View examples at http://iam.uic.edu 

  Interested or have questions? Email Christy Levy at christyb@uic.edu

• WISE Scholarships, Deadline Extended to 3/14 and 3/15

  Mar 5, 2014 3:15 pm74 views

  DEADLINE Extended for the THREE WISE Scholarships now available: 
  *** 2014 Ann Sluzas Martin Scholarship
  
  Thanks for the generosity of the John and Arlene Norsym family, WISE is pleased to offer one $1,000 scholarship to a woman who is a caregiver. This scholarship targets women full-time undergraduate students at UIC who are majoring in engineering and is a mother or full-time caregiver.
  
  For full details on requirements, please visit:https://uic.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_cBUAwWgfWUClt09
  
  **** 2014 Patricia Frank Scholarship
  
  Thanks for the generosity of UIC alumna, Patricia Frank, WISE is pleased to offer two $1,000 scholarships. These scholarships targets women full-time undergraduate students at UIC who are majoring in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
  
  For full details on requirement, please visit: https://uic.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8IB759hbbu8dm9n 
  

• Women’s Heritage Month March 2014 Events

  Mar 5, 2014 3:15 pm13 views

  The goal of UIC's annual Women’s Heritage Month (WHM) celebration is to promote activities and lectures that engage and inform our community about the diverse roles and unique contributions of women in our community. A variety of departments and organizations throughout the UIC campus community are hosting a month long array of programs and events that have a strong common thread: they delve into and celebrate the lives and impact of women from a diversity of communities and cultures.

  By centering UIC faculty, staff & student research and community involvement in this month-long program, we hope to provide a unified voice sharing Women’s Heritage Month activities and events to the campus community and beyond. Come join us!

  Be sure to check out all the wonderful events scheduled for this week of Women's Heritage Month and the weeks ahead at http://www.uic.edu/depts/owa/whm2014.

• 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. 

• Unite for Sight Mini-Medical School Seminar, Register by 3/7

  Mar 5, 2014 3:15 pm28 views

  Unite for Sight is inviting a doctor to host a two-hour Mini Medical-School. Dr. Rubin will come speak to students at UIC about medical school and also engage us in many activities that he has planned. After Dr. Rubin quickly talks about the admissions process and other related topics to medical school, he will guide students through different stations he has planned, such as having ear and eye modules to see different ear and eye conditions, taking a persons heart rate, listening for heart discrepancies, taking blood pressure, etc.
  
  For these two hours, students can ask their honest questions about medicine and participate in hands-on activities, usually studied in the second year of medical school. Light refreshments will be provided. There is an entrance fee of $5 to attend this event. All of the money from this event will go to doctors working in other countries to perform preventable blindness surgeries and none of the proceeds will be kept for the use of our own chapter.
  
  We would love to have students who share an appreciation of the human body to experience a really unique event!
  
  When: Thursday, March 13. 2 - 3:50 PM.
  Where: SCE, Room 613
  
  If you would like to attend, RSVP to by March 7! This is NOT a walk-in event. We would like a total head count so that Dr. Rubin knows how to prepare appropriately. Thank you very much.
  
  RSVP to: Tina Winston twinst2@uic.edu OR Asim Mujahed amujah2@uic.edu
  
  If you have any further questions about the event, please contact Safa Farid (sfarid4@uic.edu) or Tina Winston (twinst2@uic.edu)

• Spring Leadership and Service Expo, Thurs. 3/6

  Mar 5, 2014 3:15 pm16 views

  Join us for UIC's annual Leadership & Service Expo on March 6th from 11am to 1pm in Student Center East, 1st Floor Concourse (outside the UIC Bookstore).
  
  Attend to connect with 20 non-profit agencies from around Chicago. Find volunteer & internship opportunities that match your interests, learn more about the needs of your communities, and discover how you can help non-profit organizations achieve their missions.
  
  Everyone is welcome! For more information, contact Casey at clowma2@uic.edu.
  
  

• SFP Silent Auction: MCAT classes and prep books, Closes on Sun. 3/9

  Mar 5, 2014 3:15 pm38 views

  SFP is auctioning off MCAT courses and MCAT prep books! We have materials and courses from Kaplan and Princeton Review. This is a great opportunity to get books and classes for much cheaper than the normal selling price. Bid here: http://bit.ly/1jLi1eI : auction closes on March 9th at midnight!  Contact Avni at bavishi2@uic.edu with any questions.
  
  

• Chicago Childcare Collective Seeking Volunteers

  Mar 7, 2014 1:15 pm72 views

  The Chicago Childcare Collective (ChiChiCo) is a group of volunteers who support the participation of parents, especially mothers, in racial and economic justice work. The collective matches volunteers with community organizations across the city to have fun with kids while their parents participate in and lead organizing efforts to defend their rights and build a better Chicago.  ChiChiCo is currently seeking volunteers to provide childcare for kids.  More information about ChiChiCo, including the simple process for getting involved, is available at www.chichico.org.  Contact Isaac Stewart-Silver at istewart@macalester.edu with questions.

• Chicago Women’s Health Center Development Internship, Apply by 3/31

  Mar 7, 2014 1:45 pm91 views

  The Chicago Women's Health Center is a unique collective working together to provide affordable, compassionate, and collaborative gynecological and mental health care to women and trans people in the Chicago area. The Chicago Women's Health Center seeks a Development Intern for the 2014-2015 academic year.  The intern will focus on grant writing, prospect research, program evaluation, and social media strategy.  Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but applications received before March 31, 2014 will receive priority attention. 

  Learn more and apply at: http://chicagowomenshealthcenter.org/get-involved-page/job-opportunities. 

• Study Abroad for Summer or Fall 2014, Application Deadlines Fri. 3/21

  Mar 7, 2014 1:45 pm40 views

  Interested in study abroad?  Deadlines for Summer and Fall 2014 Programs are fast approaching on March 21st!  With over 200 programs, the UIC Study Abroad Office offers something for everyone.  Here's a sampling: 

  • UIC Faculty-led summer programs
  • Summer Internship program, 8 weeks including 6 credits of academic content coursework at University College Dublin’s Quinn School of Business (AASCB and Equis accredited).
  • Graduate level and undergraduate level credit can be earned in India: Himalayan Buddhist Art and Architecture and in Switzerland: International Studies and Multilateral Diplomacy
  • Public Health programs in Africa, Asia, the Americas
  • Undergraduate research opportunities are built into the curriculum   portfolios of programs offered by SIT and the Alliance for Global Education
  • Gender studies and  LGBTQA issues offered in curricula designed for any interested student in Amsterdam and Copenhagen
  • Arts, Design, and Performance curricula offered at University of the Arts based in London

  Interested?  Go to a First Step info sessions:

  January 13th -March 20th

  Mondays at 2pm
  Tuesdays at 12:30pm
  Wed at 11am & 2pm
  Thursdays at 12:30pm
  Fridays at 11am

  Visit the Study Abroad Office website for more information.

• Donate by Design Meeting, Tues. 3/11

  Mar 7, 2014 1:45 pm55 views

  Donate by Design meeting for current members, new members, or anyone interested in our events for Spring:  Tuesday, March 11 at 6pm in the Burnham Hall Quiet Study Room.
  
  Members who have made projects but have not turned them in yet, please bring them to the meeting.
  
  We'll be talking about craft selling events and which ones we want to participate in. March and April are full of great events for us to have a booth at.
  
  We'll also discuss Pinterest Party ideas opportunities for you guys to be on the exec board of Donate by Design starting Fall 2014.
  
  If you are unable to attend but are interested, please contact Alison Chen at aschen3@uic.edu or Donate by Design at donatebydesign@gmail.com
  
  

• Making Connections: Basic Sciences to Human Health and Disease, Mon. 3/10

  Mar 7, 2014 1:45 pm35 views

  Sponsored by the LAS Pre-Health Advising Office, this series of mini-lectures aims to help students understand the purposes behind various concepts within the basic sciences and how they relate to concepts within the human body and specific diseases. UIC faculty and health care practitioners will provide examples and discuss how understanding various concepts within chemistry and biology, directly relate to your ability to comprehend how the human body functions. Students planning to take the 2015 MCAT should find this series very helpful in their preparation for the types of concepts and questions asked on the new exam.

  Each lecture will be unique; students are welcome to attend one or more events in the series. All lectures will be held in the UIC Daley Library, room 1-470.

  RSVP: Making Connections

  Monday, March 10, 2014; 11:00a.m. – 12:00noon
  Thursday, March 13, 2014; 3:30 – 4:40p.m.
  Wednesday, April 9, 2014; 1:00p.m. – 1:50p.m.

• UIC College of Medicine Urban Health Program - Summer Research Fellowship, Due Mon. 3/10

  Mar 7, 2014 1:45 pm159 views

  College of Medicine Urban Health Program / Center for Clinical and Translational Science Summer Research Fellowship 

  The COM UHP / CCTS Summer Research Fellowship is an 8-week program supporting highly motivated health science graduate and professional students, undergraduates, and high school scholars interested in pursuing research careers aimed at improving health – ranging from the study of animal models of disease, to the development of treatment interventions, to the analysis of policy implications related to prevention and treatment.  The primary aim of this program is to train and prepare young scientists to become future leaders in addressing health equity issues through the broad realm of clinical and translational research and community engaged research.

  The program includes:

  •    8-week summer research experience under the mentorship of a UIC researcher/team
  •    3 ½ days of intensive training and certification in clinical and translational research
  •    Weekly “lunch and learn” journal club
  •    End of program poster and oral presentation on the student’s project
  •    Ongoing participation in research education opportunities on campus and online 
  •    Optional longitudinal mentorship and professional development

  
  Click on the post to learn more.

• UIC All Majors Career Fair, Thurs. 3/13

  Mar 10, 2014 3:00 pm29 views

  Thursday, March 13, 2014
  10:00 am - 2:30 pm
  UIC Student Center East, Illinois Room
  750 South Halsted, Chicago, IL 60607
  Call 312-996-2300 or email ocs@uic.edu for additional information.

  **Open to UIC students and alumni only** Proof of affiliation is required; some examples include i-card, alumni association card, miniature diploma, or unofficial transcript showing current classes or degree conferred.

  Students do not have to register prior to the fair.

  Click here for a list of registered employers.

• Pre-Health Personal Statement Workshop, Wed. 3/12

  Mar 10, 2014 3:00 pm43 views

  Pre-Health Personal Statement Workshop

  In this workshop, students will learn about the purpose of the personal statement and things to consider when writing. Brainstorming is an essential part of preparing to write a personal statement. Through an interactive activity, students will begin the brainstorming process by reflecting on their past and current experiences. Pre-Health Advisors will also review common mistakes students make when writing and help students determine what experiences and personal characteristics are important to include in the essay.

  Please RSVP to sign for one of the sessions below. All workshops are held in 401 University Hall.
  Wednesday, March 12, 2014, 9:00-10:00a.m.
  Wednesday, April 9, 2014, 2:00-3:00p.m.
  Thursday, April 24, 2014, 3:30-4:30p.m.

  RSVP on the LAS Pre-Health Website: http://www.las.uic.edu/students/current-undergraduate/student-affairs/pre-professional-advising/pre-health/workshops 

  Contact prehealth@las.uic.edu with questions.

• Volunteer at the Shamrock Shuffle with HCAB, 3/29 & 3/30

  Mar 10, 2014 3:15 pm71 views

  Are you interested in serving as a volunteer for the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle? This annual event is happening on March 28th-30th, and we'd love to send a group! The Health & Fitness Expo is going to be on the 28th & 29th, where volunteers will pack gift bags, greet incoming participants, and many other activities. The race is on Sunday, March 30th, at Grant Park in Chicago and we will be able to serve in a variety of different areas, including at the start and finish lines. If interested, please email Mike Durrant at michaeldurrant10@gmail.com, including your email, your name, which day you are interested in serving, and any questions you may have. We need at least 25 volunteers in order to register as a group, so let Mike know ASAP if you are interested!
  
  

• Annual Phillip J. Bowman Lecture: “Looking Back to Freedom Summer: Reflections on Race, Politics, and Civil Rights Activism”, Wed. 3/12

  Mar 10, 2014 3:15 pm18 views

  Please join the Office of the Chancellor on March 12 at 3:00 p.m. for a talk by Professor Charles J. Ogletree, Jr., this year’s Phillip J. Bowman Lecturer in Race and Public Policy. This year’s lecture marks the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy (IRRPP) at UIC, and is featured as part of the Chancellor’s Lecture and Event Series.

  Professor Ogletree is a prominent legal theorist who has earned an international reputation by taking a hard look at complex issues of law and by working to secure the rights guaranteed by the Constitution for everyone equally under the law. His most recent book is The Presumption of Guilt: The Arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Race, Class and Crime in America, which draws on the 2009 mistaken arrest of Gates to explore issues of race and what must be done to create a more just legal system.

  RSVP to Ryan Viloria (rvilor1@uic.edu) and please advise should you need any special accommodations.

  Event details are as follows:

  Wednesday, March 12, 2014
  3:00 PM, Room 302, Student Center East
  (750 S. Halsted Street)
  The Annual Phillip J. Bowman Lecture: “Looking Back to Freedom Summer: Reflections on Race, Politics, and Civil Rights Activism”
  Charles J. Ogletree, Jr., Jesse Climenko Professor of Law at Harvard University and Director of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice

• 2014-15 UIC Student Elections, Vote Online on 3/12 and 3/13

  Mar 10, 2014 3:30 pm27 views

  The annual UIC Student Elections are being held on March 12 and 13 at uicvote.uic.edu to elect the Undergraduate Student Government President and the Student Member of the UI Board of Trustees. The Honors College does not endorse any particular candidate for these elections, but encourages you to exercise your voice and vote for the candidate of your choosing in the election.  Learn more about each candidate's platform and how to vote here: http://www.uic-usg.org/about-usg/vote/  If you have questions or concerns, please contact usguic@gmail.com. 
  

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarships, Due 3/31

  Mar 10, 2014 6:30 pm525 views

  The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship application is now available. Fifteen $2,000 undergraduate scholarships, five $5,000 graduate fellowships, and five $5,000 professional fellowships will be awarded for the 2014 - 2015 academic year. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2014 and the application can be accessed here: http://www.uic.edu/depts/ovcsa/sch_mlk.shtml.  Click on the post to view more.

• Hot Topics in Health: Lunchtime Conversations, Thurs. 3/13

  Mar 12, 2014 11:15 am56 views

  Sponsored by the LAS Pre-Health Advising Office, this series provides students with knowledge from experts in the field on a variety of topics relating to the healthcare world today. Any pre-health student regardless of their intended profession should find the topics worthwhile and interesting. Students are encouraged to bring their lunch and engage in conversation after the 20-25 minute presentation. Each session will be unique; students are welcome to attend one or more events in the series.

  The series will be held in the UIC Daley Library, room 1-470.
  Thursday, March 13, 2014; 12:30p.m. – 1:15p.m.
  

  To learn more and RSVP, visit the LAS Pre-Health Advising Website: http://www.las.uic.edu/students/current-undergraduate/student-affairs/pre-professional-advising/pre-health/workshops 

  Questions?  Contact prehealth@las.uic.edu. 

• "Work that Matters" Career Panel, Thurs. 3/13

  Mar 12, 2014 12:45 pm21 views

  Make connections, make a difference! Attend the "Work that Matters" Career Panel on Thursday, March 13th, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm in Student Center East, Room 302.
  
  Speak with representatives from City Year, Peace Corps, the U.S. State Department, and Teach for America to learn about:
  -Full-time, internship and/or volunteer opportunities
  -The benefits of working in the public service & nonprofit field
  -Application processes and what it takes to get hired
  
  Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you there! For questions, contact Casey at clowma2@uic.edu.
  
  

• Summer Law Program for Undergraduates at Florida State University, Apply by 3/28

  Mar 12, 2014 4:00 pm53 views

  Thinking about law school?  The Florida State University College of Law is currently accepting applications for its 2014 Summer for Undergraduates Program, which provides students an inside look at law school and the legal profession.  The program will take place May 19-June 12. All undergraduate students, except those graduating in spring 2014, are eligible to apply. 

  Approximately 60 students will be chosen from the applicant pool to participate in the intensive four-week program. Daily lecture classes taught by a Florida State Law professor will familiarize students with the functions of the American legal system and the process by which conflicts are resolved. Legal Writing classes will help students develop their verbal and written communication skills. In addition to the rigorous academic focus of the program, participants also will be exposed to LSAT overview workshops and a simulated exam, law school admissions sessions, visits to local state and federal courts and law offices, and guest lectures by prominent attorneys in a variety of practice areas.
  
  The College of Law provides free room and board, course materials, and a travel stipend to all participants. There is no program tuition, but participants are responsible for their travel expenses to and from Tallahassee.  

  To apply, students must complete the online application and submit a resume, one letter of recommendation, a personal statement, and a current transcript. Applications must be submitted by Friday, March 28, 2014. For more information or to view our program video, visit www.law.fsu.edu/slp.  Questions?  Contact summerprogram@law.fsu.edu. 

• Gallery 400 Internships and Employment Opportunities, Apply by 4/4

  Mar 14, 2014 7:15 am128 views

  The Gallery 400 internship program welcomes students and recent graduates who wish to broaden their education and professional experience by working at one of the nation’s most vibrant university galleries, showcasing work at the leading edge of contemporary art, architecture, and design. Under the guidance of gallery staff, interns assist in routine work that ranges from special projects and research to clerical support.

  Internships require a commitment of 15-20 hours per week and are typically a semester in length. A major in art history or fine art is not required. All internships are unpaid.

  Internships include: Archive / Website, Communications, Community Engagement, Curatorial, Development, Exhibition Preparation, Graphic Design, Photography, and Video Archive.

  Application Deadlines (three yearly)

  Internship Term:	Application Deadline:
  Summer Semester (May-August)	April 4
  Fall Semester (August-December)	July 1
  Spring Semester (January-May)	November 13

  To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to gallery400@uic.edu. Please include the internship you are applying for in the subject line.

  See more at: http://gallery400.uic.edu/interact-page/internships--2 

• Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr. Lecture, Mon. 3/17

  Mar 14, 2014 7:30 am13 views

  Thirty years after his historic bid for the White House, Rev. Jackson will reflect on his long and varied career and the state of justice movements today, especially with regard to peace, poverty, prisons and education – some of the unfinished agenda items of the Civil Rights Movement Era.

   

  RSVP to Stacy Jeffries (sjeffr1@uic.edu) in the Office of the Chancellor. 

   

  Event details are as follows:

  Monday, March 17, 2014
  Reception: 12:30 p.m.
  Talk: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
  Illinois Room of the Student Center East
  750 S. Halsted Street

   

  Reverend Jackson’s talk is part of the Chancellor’s Lecture and Event Series, in partnership with the Social Justice Initiative and the Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement. The event is free and open to the public.

• Apply to be a TEDx at UIC Audience Member

  Mar 14, 2014 1:45 pm246 views

  Apply to be a TEDx audience member for the April 18 event! Check www.tedxatuic.com for more information about the event and for the application. Apply early, only 100 people will be picked! Dinner is included in the ticket purchase. Email tedxuofichicago@gmail.com with any questions! Good luck!
  
  

• Chicago Signature Honors: Savior? at ETA Theatre, RSVP by Tues. 3/18 at noon!

  Mar 14, 2014 5:30 pm100 views

  Join the Chicago Signature Honors Program at the ETA Theatre to see the play "Saviour?" on March 21st!
  
  "A white client hires a black attorney to represent him in a reverse discrimination case. They both need to win for desperately different reasons. Intelligent and emotionally charged sparring leads these men into an examination of class and privilege in a supposedly post-racial America.”
  
  Learn more and RSVP at http://chicagosignature.honors.uic.edu/2014/03/11/21-march-fri-8-pm-play-savior-eta-theatre/.   RSVP deadline Tuesday 3/18 at Noon. Tickets are free for a limited number of UIC Honors College students!

  Contact Dr. Lindsay with questions: vlinds1@uic.edu. 

• Law Student Q&A Session, Wed. 3/18

  Mar 16, 2014 10:00 pm20 views

  Are you interested in law school? Attend a Q&A Session with University of Chicago Law Student and UIC Alumnus, Ken Thomas! The event will be on Tuesday, March 18 from 2 to 3 p.m. in BSB room 1171. Learn about the LSAT, the admissions process and life as a law student!  Please see attached flyer. E-mail uic.pssu@gmail.com with any questions.

• Join the College of Business Administration Ambassadors, Apply by 3/31

  Mar 16, 2014 10:00 pm214 views

  The CBA student organization, Business Student Advisory Board, is seeking juniors and seniors for the CBA Ambassadors program. This program will begin in the fall of this year! BSAB is dedicated to programming a wide variety of social and educational events to create vibrant campus life, engage students, and foster community. The application deadline is March 31. This is a great opportunity to enhance your resume. Please contact Gabriella Santoyo (gsanto5@uic.edu) if you are interested or would like more information.  Click on this post to download the application.

• National Society of Collegiate Scholars Graduate Admissions Workshop, Tues. 3/18

  Mar 16, 2014 11:00 pm81 views

  Graduate Admissions Workshop - GradSchoolMatch.com
  Hosted by National Society of Collegiate Scholars
  Tuesday, March 18, 5-6pm
  329 (Cardinal Room) Student Center East

  Brian Clark, President and Co-Founder of Gradschoolmatch.com, will come discuss the process on getting into graduate school and tips you need to know. The presentation is basically a "How to get into graduate school guide." The tips also translate to applying for a job for those students who aren't interested in graduate school. Brian will discuss what freshmen/sophomores can do now to prepare for grad school and strategies for juniors/seniors that can help them through the application process. 
  
  The workshop will be engaging! Free t-shirts will be given away during the presentation, and time will be left at the end to answer student questions about graduate school or anything else! 
  
  NSCS at UIC is hosting the event but it is open to the public. Feel free to bring along your friends or anyone else who may be interested in attending this workshop!  Contact Muhammad Baig at mbaig27@uic.edu with questions.

• OSSP Workshops: British Scholarships 3/18 and PUSH Excel 3/19

  Mar 17, 2014 11:00 am64 views

  Come to one of OSSP's upcoming Info Sessions to learn more about particular nationally-competitive scholarships!

  1) British Scholarship Info Session: Information about various funded opportunities to study in the UK.
  Tues, 3/18. 12-1PM, in UH 2550.

  British Scholarships: The Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell and Gates Cambridge Scholarships offer students the opportunity to study in the UK for 1-2 years. These highly competitive awards seek students with a 3.7 gpa or higher with a record of research, service and leadership. UIC selects candidates in the spring to help prepare them for fall deadlines. UIC deadline: April 15, 2014

  • Gates Cambridge Scholarship: funds graduate study at Cambridge: http://www.gatescambridge.org/
  • Marshall Scholarship: funds 2 year graduate study at any British university: http://www.marshallscholarship.org/
  • Mitchell Scholarship: funds a year of graduate study at any Irish university: http://www.us-irelandalliance.org/
  • Rhodes Scholarship: funds 2 year graduate study at the U. of Oxford: http://www.rhodesscholar.org/

  2) PUSH- Excel Scholarships: Information about scholarships targeted to active students who lack financial resources. Weds, 3/19. 3:30-5PM in AAAN LRC.  www.pushexcel.org 

  No RSVP needed for either Info Session.  Questions?  Contact ssp@uic.edu. 

• Sports, Sexuality, and International Politics: Sochi 2014 - Hear from a UIC Honors College student who interned at the Olympics!

  Mar 17, 2014 3:00 pm36 views

  Two Winter Olympic volunteers affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago will share their “behind-the-scenes” accounts, speak to the political atmosphere surrounding the games, and discuss how they turned volunteer opportunities into educational experiences during “Sports, Sexuality, and International Politics:  Sochi 2014,” an upcoming talk presented by UIC’s Global Learning Community program.

  WHEN: March 19, Noon

  WHERE: UIC Library, Room 1-470, 801 S. Morgan St.

  DETAILS:

  Brittany James, a 2013 UIC graduate in Russian, and Cai O’Connell, an Honors College junior majoring in Russian and political science, served as volunteers during the 2014 Olympic Games held in Sochi, Russia.

  James was an intern with the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee, while O’Connell served as an intern for NBC Universal’s hospitality guide program.

  Issues related to the environment, human rights and Russia’s law on gay “propaganda” will also be examined in the discussion moderated by Colleen McQuillen, associate professor of Slavic and Baltic languages and literatures, who teaches a course on protest and counterculture in post-Soviet Russia.

  Admission is free and open to the public. RSVPs are requested by Tuesday, Mar. 18. For more information or to RSVP, call (312) 355-0867 or email glc@las.uic.edu.

  Event co-sponsors are the UIC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and its School of Literatures, Cultural Studies and Linguistics.

• Health Insurance 101 Workshop, Wed. 3/19

  Mar 17, 2014 7:45 pm25 views

  UIC students:  Are you uninsured or about to lose coverage through your parents' or college's health plan?  Unsure what to do next??  Confused about the new Illinois Affordable Care Act and your options for health coverage?

  Learn all the facts and your options by attending the free:

    HEALTH INSURANCE 101 Workshop 

  this WEDNESDAY, March 19th, 2014, at 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

  at the Commuter Student Resource Center located on the second floor of Student Center East (which can be accessed through the Inner Circle of SCE passed the Wellness Center)

  Representatives from Illinois PIRG will present the facts on health coverage that will help you compare plans, find coverage, and learn how to get covered.

  They will also be available to answer your questions like "What can I afford?" "What's covered if I get sick?" "Where do I look to find a good plan?"

  At the end of the workshop, students (and faculty) are welcome to apply for health insurance on the computers in the room with guidance from Illinois PIRG representatives!

  Do not miss this special opportunity to learn about health coverage and have personalized and professional guidance on Illinois Health Care conveniently on campus.

  Space is limited so please arrive on time.

  To access Illinois PIRG's online guide go to: www.illinoispirgedfund.org/healthinsurance101

  For questions about this event, email us at irc.uic.usg@gmail.com

  Visit the USG website at: http://www.uic-usg.org/

  The Health Insurance 101 Campaign is made possible by grant funding from the Illinois Department of Public Health.  This event is hosted and sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago Undergraduate Student Government.

• Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship Deadline Extended to Mon. 3/24

  Mar 19, 2014 5:30 pm78 views

  The Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship

  Deadline: EXTENDED to Monday, March 24

  Eligibility: Phi Kappa Phi member; graduating senior planning on graduate or professional school

  Award description: The UIC Phi Kappa Phi  chapter can nominate one graduating senior each year for the $5000 Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship. Candidates must apply to the UIC chapter to be nominated.

  Strong candidates should demonstrate the following:

  1.        A strong undergraduate academic record
  2.        Service and leadership activities
  3.        Solid preparation for admission to a graduate program that suits their goals
  4.        An effective personal statement
  5.        Strong letters of reference

  How to apply: Students must be nominated by UIC’s Phi Kappa Phi Chapter to apply. Applications are available on the website: http://www.phikappaphi.org/awards/applications/pkpfell_application.pdf 

  Application questions can be directed to Beth Powers at bpowers@uic.edu or (312) 355-3380; Phi Kappa Phi membership questions can be directed to Sarah Gardiner at saragh1@uic.edu  Past successful applications can be viewed in 2502 UH between 9am and 5pm starting Monday, March 17. 

• Honors College Study Abroad Scholarship, Due Fri. 3/21

  Mar 19, 2014 5:30 pm84 views

  The UIC Honors College offers two scholarships for students to help defray costs associated with participation in international study. Students may submit one application to be considered for both awards; however, students may only be awarded one Honors College Study Abroad Scholarship. 

  FLAHERTY SCHOLARSHIP: Flaherty Scholarships for study abroad are made possible by a gift from the estate of Gloria Flaherty, former professor of German at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Flaherty Scholarships are available in awards ranging from $500 to $1,500 to students applying for summer, semester, or full academic year international study programs. Scholarships awarded in Spring 2014 can be used for Summer or Fall 2014 semester programs. Please note that students may only receive the Flaherty Scholarships for one study abroad experience.
  
  DEAN'S SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDY ABROAD: The UIC Honors College offers Dean's Scholarships for Study Abroad to promote international educational experiences to a broad range of students. Students from diverse backgrounds and/or with demonstrated financial need are encouraged to apply. Dean's Scholarships for Study Abroad are available in awards ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 to students applying for summer, semester or full academic year international study programs. Scholarships awarded in Spring 2014 can be used for Summer or Fall 2014 semester programs.
  
  To be eligible to apply for both the Flaherty Scholarship and the Dean's Scholarship for Study Abroad, students must meet the following criteria:

  • Apply to a study abroad program endorsed by the UIC campus
  • Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.40
  • Be in good standing in the Honors College
  • Have demonstrated financial need (Dean's Scholarship ONLY)

  **Application Deadline:  5:00 PM on Friday, March 21, 2014**  Apply online at https://uofi.uic.edu/fb/sec/2154002 . 

  For more information, contact Sheena Miller, Study Abroad Scholarship Specialist, at sheena@uic.edu or 312-413-4954

• Pre-Law Society Executive Board Membership Applications Due Tues. 3/25

  Mar 19, 2014 10:00 pm27 views

  Are you looking for valuable leadership experience? Do you want to be a part of team? If yes, then look no further! 
  
  Applications to join The Pre-Law Society at UIC Executive Board are now available to all UIC students, for the 2014-2015 academic year. You do not need to be "Pre-Law" to apply for an Executive Board position! 
  
  All students interested in running for any position must complete the online application by 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. All late submissions will automatically be disqualified. 
  
  Application Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gPpb-gV1pAlublTLfOXXYLBdDRER0ZC7abeM3Su8LI4/viewform  
  
  For more details, click on this post.

• Office Aide position with Great Lakes ADA Center, Apply by 3/28

  Mar 19, 2014 11:00 pm50 views

  The Great Lakes ADA Center is looking for a General Office Aide to support staff with data entry, mail, filing and maintaining supplies. Familiarity of MS WORD, MS EXCEL is preferred.  The position is 20 hours / week.  Learn more about the Center at http://adagreatlakes.com/. Students can apply by March 28th by emailing a cover letter and resume to: 

  Claudia Diaz
  Associate Director
  Great Lakes ADA Center
  University Of Illinois at Chicago
  1640 W. Roosevelt Rd., RM 405
  Chicago, Illinois 60608
  312-413-9319 (V/TTY)
  cdiaz3@uic.edu

• Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Scholarships, Due Mon. 3/31

  Mar 21, 2014 10:00 am177 views

  The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (OVCSA) is accepting applications for seven competitive scholarship awards available to students across all colleges and academic disciplines:

  •             Supporting Excellence Endowment (S.E.E.) Scholarship

  •             Dr. Thomas Beckham Memorial Scholarship

  •             TCF Bank Scholarship

  •             Gordon J. Flesch Memorial Scholarship

  •             University of Illinois Alumni Association Pier Scholar Award

  •             Rundgren Foundation Scholarship

  •             Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship

  Each scholarship provides between $1,000 and $5,000 to the recipients for the 2014-2015 year.  Information about each scholarship and the online application are available on the OVCSA website at http://www.uic.edu/depts/ovcsa/scholarships.shtml . 

  The application deadline is Monday, March 31, 2014.  If you have any questions about the scholarships or the application process, please contact Kara Holloway in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at (312) 996-7140 or ovcsa@uic.edu. 

• Student Research Forum - Register by 3/24

  Mar 21, 2014 3:30 pm208 views

  As a reminder, the deadline for registering for the 2014 Student Research Forum is 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 24.  Registrations are taken on a first come, first served basis until all slots are filled.  Please note that this may mean we will run out of space prior to the March 24 deadline so we encourage you to submit as soon as possible.  Only 250 spots remain.

   

  To participate in the event, you will need to submit a one-page abstract.  Further details on the event and specific instructions for participation are provided on the SRF website. http://www.research.uic.edu/forum

   

  Event logistics are as follows:

   

  UIC Student Research Forum

  Tuesday, April 8, 2014

  1:00 pm to 3:30 pm (Judging and Presentations)

  3:30 pm - 5:00 pm (Reception and Prizes)

  UIC Forum

  725 W. Roosevelt Rd.

   

  Sponsored by:  The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs, the Alumni Association, the Student Activities Funding Association, the Office of Sustainability and the Center for Research on Women and Gender.

• Wellness Center Student Worker Position, Apply by Mon. 3/24

  Mar 21, 2014 5:30 pm188 views

  Presenter and General Office Aide: Help the Wellness Center educate the almost 2,000 UIC students that attend our workshops! If you’re seeking a degree in a healthcare field this job is a great opportunity to learn how to convey health information to an audience. Candidates in this position will present on a variety of health education topics including: safe sex, responsible drinking, nutrition, stress management, women’s health, and men’s health. Candidates will also have an opportunity to develop their own workshop. The duties of this position will be split between doing general office tasks and conducting on-campus workshops. Hours: 10-15 a week.

  Qualifications: The candidate for this position must be a registered UIC undergraduate. The preferred candidate will have good writing and communication skills, be reliable, be responsible, and be able to work independently or as part of a team.

  How to Apply: If you are interested in pursuing this position please send a short cover letter and resume to: wellness@uic.edu
  No phone calls or walk-ins.  Application Deadline Monday, March 24.  

• Dance Marathon 2 at UIC – Games, Food, LIFE , April 19

  Mar 21, 2014 5:30 pm52 views

  Dance. Play Games. Save Lives. Have fun. For The Kids. 
  Registration for Dance Marathon 2 at UIC is now open, are YOU ready? 
  
  April 19th, 2014. 10am to 6pm. 
  The best dance party you've ever been to. 
  
  Dance Marathon at UIC (DMUIC) made it's debut last year as a philanthropic endeavor supporting local children's hospitals in fighting pediatric illness. With your help, we donated over $17,000 and had more than 250 dancers standing, playing games, learning to salsa, raving, eating, being inspired, crying, and loving, all For The Kids. 
  
  This year, same 8 hours, more entertainment, great themes with each hour, more food, more drinks, more fun! As last year, the families and kids who we are directly benefiting will be at the event to share their stories, inspire you, and of course, meet and play with all of you! 
  
  When you register, you gain access to DonorDrive which is a fundraising platform filled with template emails, links, and social tabs to help you raise as much as possible with minimal effort. With just a few clicks, you can notify everyone you know of what you're doing and get tons of support! The participant minimum is the same as last year, $30. 
  
  So what are you waiting for? Chances are you know someone already involved, join their team! If not, grab a friend and create one (YES! Your friends not from UIC can also participate!). 
  
  For more information, please see www.dmuic.org and for updates, team of the week information, and general details, look up "Dance Marathon at UIC" on Facebook! 
  
  You can also follow us on Twitter & Instagram @UIC_DM 
  
  For any questions & general inquiry, please contact Charina Ruiz at dmuic.publicity@gmail.com.

• Beyond > Violence: UIC’s Bystander Film Festival, 4/4 (RSVP Required)

  Mar 24, 2014 5:30 am12 views

  The Campus Advocacy Network would like to inform you of our upcoming event, Beyond > Violence! “Beyond > Violence” is a short film contest sponsored by UIC's very own Campus Advocacy Network in collaboration with Catharsis Productions.

  In the spirit of ’96 hour” shooting contest, this film festival aims to bring about creative and artistic ways to use video production to promote and further the discussion about bystander intervention. Film is a powerful medium for social commentary and social change. It is a dynamic way to tell a story that is also fun and creative. We believe that such film is needed as a tool to promote a community that denounces media that promotes rape culture, violent masculinity, and social injustice while engage the discussion of personal responsibility and accountability.

   

  Beyond > Violence
  UIC's Bystander Film Festival

  3rd Annual Video Competition

   

  Featuring Coquie Hughes discussing her short film If I Wuz Yo Gyrl, with panelist Sabrina Hampton, National Runaway Safeline

   

  April 4th, 4:30 - 7:30 pm
  RSVP by April 1st

  UIC Theatre: 1044 W. Harrison, Basement Room L285
  To RSVP for festival reception and screenings visit www.uic.edu/depts/owa/filmfestival 

• Ampersand Seeking Senior Submissions for Class of 2014 Highlight!

  Mar 24, 2014 7:30 am36 views

  If you are a graduating student in the Honors College, get featured in the final issue of the Ampersand! We want pictures and quotes of you and your friends so that we can put together a fitting final tribute to the Honors College Class of 2014. Please contact uicampersand@gmail.com with submissions!

• Health Careers Opportunity Summer Program at Marquette, Deadline 4/1

  Mar 24, 2014 1:15 pm130 views

  The Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) at Marquette University is a federally funded program that provides opportunities for disadvantaged students who are interested in health professions. This summer the psychology department at Marquette will be launching a 6-week summer program that will help prepare traditionally underrepresented or disadvantaged students for graduate school in psychology. Participants will learn about different areas of psychology, get hands on research experience, and work closely with faculty and graduate student mentors. All living expenses and program materials are covered by HCOP, in addition to a weekly stipend provided to students. Interested students should visit: http://www.marquette.edu/psyc/SummerEnrichmentPrograminBehavioralHealth.shtml 

  Please note that although the initial deadline of March 1^st  has passed, applications will be accepted and considered through April 1^st.

  Below is a brochure with more information about the program. 

• Donald and Leah Riddle Prize for Outstanding Seniors, Apply by Fri. 3/28

  Mar 24, 2014 1:45 pm387 views

  The Donald and Leah Riddle Prize is awarded each year at Commencement to an outstanding graduating senior regardless of major field. Graduates from Summer 2013, Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 are eligible to apply. The award is based on academic excellence and leadership. The winner receives a bronze medallion and a $1,000 cash prize. The Riddle Prize is made each year in recognition of the former UIC Chancellor Donald Riddle and his wife Leah and honors the Riddles' contribution to the campus.

  Application Deadline: March 28, 2014.  Apply at: https://uofi.uic.edu/fb/sec/5120131 

  Questions: Contact Tula Georgopoulos at tula@uic.edu.