New Zealand Study Abroad opportunity

NEW ZEALAND Study Abroad Opportunity
Have you ever thought about studying abroad?  Concerned about cost, credits, etc.?  Well this is the perfect opportunity for you!!  This class is a short term experiential recreation/tourism course.  This course is taught and led by University of Illinois RST faculty!!! You would register this spring and travel May 13-June 7th – 6 Credit Hours!!  (Learn and Experience the Adventure, Really!!)

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UNITE (Urban Needs in Teacher Education) first meeting TONIGHT!

I hope you had a great long weekend! Just a reminder that UNITE (Urban Needs In Teacher Education) will be having its FIRST MEETING of the year TONIGHT at 7pm in room 259 of the English Building.

We will be discussing the Building Blocks of Urban Education. Free pizza will be provided!

If you’d like to learn more, our website can be found at http://uniteuiuc.weebly.com and feel free to contact me directly at strom2@illinois.edu.

 

To learn more about UNITE, please go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVrA7Nxf7y8&feature=plcp

TAP-In Tutoring Opportunity

Tap In Leadership Academy is an after school academic tutoring and academic enrichment program for youth in Champaign.  We operate programs at Edison Middle School, Centennial High School, and have a program at McKinley Foundation on campus.  We are looking for pre-service teachers who are interested in working in a positive environment with a diverse 6-12th grade student population.  Tutors will be specifically trained by a Nationally Board Certified Teacher on tutoring techniques and on how to work with a racially diverse student population.  We serve students from 3-6 daily, Monday – Thursdays and are looking for volunteers who can tutor on a weekly basis for 1 to 3 hours at a time.  Please contact us via our website at tapinacademy.org.  You can submit your name as a volunteer tutor on the involvement page that you can easily navigate to via the “involvement” tab  at the top of the web page.  We will send you an application after we receive the information requested on this on-line form.

Provost’s Undergraduate Student Advisory Board

Provost’s Undergraduate Student Advisory Board

2012-2013 School Year

Description

Established in 2007, the Provost’s Undergraduate Student Advisory Board is overseen by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It is composed of undergraduate students named by each of the undergraduate serving colleges as well as five at large members selected through this open application process.  All members are appointed to serve one-year terms.

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Office of Volunteer Programs Fair

Visit the Annual OVP Volunteer Fair on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 from 10a-2p in the Illini Union I-Rooms ABC, and meet Volunteer Coordinators from dozens of agencies and student service organizations, learn about volunteer opportunities, and apply to volunteer with an issue, time and location that fit your schedule and interests.  No registration necessary!

 

Contact OVP with any questions at (217) 333-7424 or via email at ovp@illinois.edu.

Share your Research at Inclusive Illinois

The College of Education is pleased to be joining forces with the Colleges of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES); Applied Health Sciences (AHS); Business; and Fine and Applied Arts to recognize and celebrate Inclusive Illinois Day on September 19th. As part of our celebration we would like to invite students in our college to share academic work related to the mission of the Inclusive Illinois initiative: “Inclusive Illinois, one campus, many voices, is the University’s commitment to cultivating a community at Illinois where everyone is welcomed, celebrated, and respected. Through education, engagement, and excellence, each voice creates the Inclusive Illinois Experience.”