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Important Dates and Deadlines

September 20: Deadline to DROP a FIRST 8-WEEK (aka Part of Term A) course
October 18: Deadline to DROP a FULL SEMESTER (aka Part of Term 1) course

Questions? As always, see our advising website for contact information and instructions for scheduling appointments.

Career Services Event–TODAY!

Quiet Book Club-Inaugural Event, Sept 13, 1:00-3:00 pm in 105 Greg Hall. Explore the new LAS Career Services library: biographies, self-help books, and guides to career paths. Select a book from our collection, and read it in quiet company with others. There will be time at the beginning and end to connect with your fellow readers (no agenda, but many snacks & tea).

Poetry Reading–TODAY!

Help Us Reward Excellent Teaching–FINAL CALL

If you took an English department course last year with an instructor you found to be especially skilled, knowledgeable, inspiring, and/or responsive to your needs as a student, please nominate them for an English department teaching award.

Nominate any professor, lecturer, or instructor who has taught any English department course (BTW, CW, ENGL, RHET) on any topic using the form here by Sep. 15.

Upcoming ESA Events

Become an I-Connect Facilitator

Diversity & Social Justice Education is Hiring I-Connect Peer Educators to facilitate group discussions around inclusion & belonging. Gain leadership skills! Make a positive impact in your campus community!

$15/hour, up to 9 hrs/week, must be a 2nd, 3rd or 4th year student, must be an undergraduate student and must be passionate about social justice. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. Submit an application here, starting September 4, 2024.

Submit to Montage

Montage publishes work by undergraduate students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is now accepting submissions through (tentative date) February 14, 2025.

See this page for more details or email montagejournal@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.

Need Help With Research?

Literary Conversations–CHANGE OF LOCATION TO UNION 210

On 20 September, the Trowbridge Initiative will host Sunny Xiang in conversation with Joe Ponce, and Lucy Alford in conversation with Rachel Galvin to discuss their recent studies in American literary history in the Illini Union (Room 210). Admission is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Kimberly Mack at the Krannert

As part of the Pygmalion Festival our own Professor Mack will be in conversation with the poet Allison Joseph at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, September 20 at 6pm. She will read from, and talk about, her 33 1/3 contribution, Living Colour’s Time’s Up.

Words + Wizardry Pygmalion Event

Our own lecturer Michael VanCalbergh will be reading at this event at the Channing Murray Foundation, which features poetry set to NCSA-produced visuals!

Peer Mentors are in the Hub!

With the return of the Peer Mentors in the Hub, here are a few reasons to head to the Hub in Lincoln Hall (Tues, Weds, Thurs from 10- 3):

building a resume from scratch or a quick look before a career fair
connecting to research around campus
learning how to gain some other experience to gain insights about your skills and preferences for future jobs
finding that RSO or other group that are around to join
Career Services has special drop-in times on Tues, Weds (10-noon)

Confidential Advising Resources

The Women’s Resources Center (WRC) is the designated confidential campus resource related to sexual assault/rape, sexual harassment, stalking and abuse within a relationship (sometimes called dating or domestic violence). That means when we talk with students, staff, and faculty who have experienced harm, we make sure you get what you need and on your terms! There are several Confidential Advisors at the WRC who can provide you – or someone looking to support you – with support and advocacy services.

Call for Submissions

Hello! My name is Miao Wang, and I am the Editor-in-Chief of Rainy Day, Cornell University’s longest-running undergraduate literary magazine, which has published outstanding works of poetry and fiction since 1969. We accept submissions from undergraduate students throughout the nation, including those at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We are pleased to share the opportunity for English and Creative Writing students to submit their poetry, short fiction, short plays, and any other literary works to Rainy Day this semester. The deadline for this round of submissions is November 10.

For more information or to view past issues of the magazine, please visit our website at https://www.rainydaymagazine.org/. In addition, please do not hesitate to contact us at rainydaycornell@gmail.com if you have further questions.

Don’t Forget These!

Paid Internships–DEADLINE COMING UP SOON!

MUSE Workshop for Prospective ENGL Grad Students–DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 20!

Paid Internship Opportunity

Illinois Club Scholarships

Through endowments housed with the University of Illinois Foundation, the Illinois Club provides financial support to worthy UI undergraduate students. This year, we will be awarding scholarships to students in the Humanities and Social Sciences, Global Studies, Education, STEM fields, and the Fine Arts. Applicants must have earned at least 60 credit hours by the beginning of the Spring 2025 semester and may graduate no earlier than December 2025. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required at the time of application and at the time of winning the award. Applications will open on September 3, 2024 and close on October 12, 2024 at 5 PM. Find more details about each scholarship and about the application process here.

**New Course! FAA 448: Crip* Collective Advanced Study**

LAS Career Services Upcoming Events!

LAS: Career Fair LAB, Sept 17, 12:30- 2:30 pm in 105 Greg Hall. Are you planning on joining us? Please complete this form or register in Handshake. Get help with whatever concerns you about career fairs; deciding if they’re worth your while, getting feedback on your resume (bring a laptop), researching employers, practicing conversations with recruiters, and choosing what to wear. Learn how to make fairs work for you while connecting with others with the same questions. No agenda, so come and go as you need. Please register, we are providing lunch.

City Year Fair Preparation Workshop, Sept 24, 3-5 pm in the LAS Lisnek Hub (Lincoln Hall). Join us in an interactive session to help you prepare for the career fair and an overview of City Year. You can work on crafting your pitch, reviewing your resume, and learning to chat with recruiters effectively. Plus, enjoy pizza while you prepare!

Feldco Coffee Chat, Sept 26, 1-3:00 pm in Hub (Lincoln Hall). Feldco is excited to invite students to our upcoming Coffee Chat, where you’ll have the chance to learn about our company’s journey and the exciting internship opportunities we offer (digital marketing, financial planning, human resources, or analysis). Join us to explore how you can contribute to a company that has been a cornerstone of Midwestern home improvement for over 40 years.

Speak with a Diplomat – Sept 27, 10-11:30 am in the LAS Lisnek Hub (Lincoln Hall). Hear Susan Falatko, Diplomat in Residence, as she returns to us for the 3rd time. Come with all your questions about the application process, recruiting, and the various opportunities available. She will be at the ACES + LAS career fair as well.

Interested in volunteering in the local community?

Participate in iHelp 2024 on October 5th from 10am – 4pm!

Presented by Student Alumni Ambassadors, iHelp is the signature campus-wide day of service in the fall that brings together students, their surrounding community, and university alumni in an organized effort to create a culture of giving at the University of Illinois. Each year, over a thousand students come together to assist dozens of agencies across the Champaign-Urbana area in a display of gratitude to the community we call home. The Student Alumni Ambassadors (SAA) handle the logistics of the event, advertise the availability of volunteers to service agencies, and recruit students to participate. We strive to encourage students to realize the effect they have on the community via service in order to better not just the city, but also themselves.

Register now! Whether you want to get your RSO involved or just yourself, we would love to have you! All registration forms and other event info can be found at https://www.illinisaa.com/ihelp . Please reach out to us with any questions at illinivpoutreach@gmail.com.

Join the Skeuomorphics!

The Skeuomorph Press and Book Lab is housed in the FabLab, where they have a variety of resources relating to the history and art of the book (think letterpress printing, book binding, zine making, risograph, typewriters, word processing, and early home computing). The associated student organization, Skeuomorphics, is headed by one of our own English majors, Aaron Mukhopadhyay! For more info or to get involved, email skeuomorph-press@illinois.edu.

Join GLOBE in FA24 & Make Friends!

GLOBE, sponsored by International Education (Student Affairs) stands for Global Leaders Orange and Blue Engagement. The goal of GLOBE is to provide opportunities for all students to enhance intercultural communication skills, leadership experience, and build lifelong friendships. This program is open to all current students and can be repeated multiple times.

You will want to participate if you:

Are a student at U of I (domestic or international)
Have a sincere interest in sharing your culture and building relationships
Have an interest in getting involved in campus life
Want to develop intercultural communication and leadership skills

More information found here: https://go.illinois.edu/GLOBE
Submit your interest via this link: https://go.illinois.edu/GLOBEInterestForm

Undergraduate Research Workshops

Check out workshops offered by the Office of Undergraduate Research. You’ll find a list here with schedules and registration links (space is limited)!

Business Opportunities Open to All

New Mentoring Program

The Mentoring Academy exists to create a community of Mexican-American/Latino students where they feel supported and empowered to reach their full potential. The program seeks to inspire future generations of Latino leaders who are prepared to make significant contributions to the community and to provide additional professional support for Mexican and Mexican–American/Latino students.

The program is scheduled to run from September 4th to November 20th, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Sessions will be held in person at the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, located at 614 E Daniel St., Third Floor, Champaign, IL 61820, and will also be available remotely via Zoom for University of Illinois Springfield students. Click the link above to find out more.

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