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Music Director, Associate Professor, UIUC Dept. of Dance
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Econ 102 and 103 add more seats for FA 24

As we begin Fall Priority Registration, I’m reaching out to share details about Econ 102 and 103. This information is also posted on our website here.

Good news! We were able to add more seats to both Econ 102 and 103 for this fall. This will help students of all levels gain access to both courses.

Fall ’24 Econ 102 and Econ 103: The majority of seats restricted to Freshmen and Sophomores through New Student Registration.  Instructors are not able to grant overrides.

Monday, April 1: We will open up several hundred unrestricted seats to both courses
Beginning Monday, April 15th, all sections will be restricted to students with freshmen and sophomore standing through New Student Registration

August: A limited number of emergency overrides will be granted through the Override Request Form. Priority will be given to graduating seniors whose programs require Econ 102 or 103. 

Any remaining seats will be opened after the override review process with no restrictions.

Please note and share with students that:

  • Instructors are not able to grant overrides
  • We are not keeping a waitlist
  • We are not currently granting overrides (but we will follow the process above during which we will consider all override requests)

If these classes reach maximum capacity, students who wish to take Econ 102 or 103 have several options:

  • Students may take Econ 103 before taking 102
  • Students can take the Econ 102 and/or Econ 103 Proficiency Exams to earn course credit
  • Students may take Econ 102 or 103 in the Winter or Summer terms
  • Neither of these courses is restricted in the Spring semester.

 

All Econ course restrictions are posted to our website here.

 

Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions!

 

THANKS,

 

JAMIE THOMAS-WARD, JD, MS (SHE/HER)
Director of Undergraduate Studies
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Department of Economics
214 David Kinley Hall
1407 W Gregory Dr
Urbana, Illinois 61801
217.244.5237 | thomas99@illinois.edu
www.economics.illinois.edu

 

employment, opportunities

Paid Undergrad Assistantships at HRI

https://hri.illinois.edu/undergraduates/undergraduate-internships

HRI is pleased to offer internship opportunities to University of Illinois undergraduate students.

Communications and Outreach Internship

Each year, HRI offers an undergraduate internship in communications and outreach: the David F. Prindable Internship. The successful candidate will assist HRI with its undergraduate communications, including social media, event calendar maintenance, and research and writing projects, in addition to serving as an ambassador and a strategist for HRI on undergraduate engagement.

Communications Internship

Humanities Gateway Internship in Public Media and Civic Engagement

Undergraduate majors in humanities disciplines are invited to apply for a paid internship in civic engagement sponsored by the Humanities Research Institute (HRI), the campus humanities hub, in partnership with local community organizations. To be considered for this internship, candidates must be humanities majors and possess strong writing and communication skills, excellent attention to detail, the ability to work independently, and an investigative mind. A broad interest in the humanities is preferred.

HRI Humanities Gateway Internship

Odyssey Project Internship

This internship is available to undergraduate majors in the humanities, arts, social sciences, and education who wish to work with the Odyssey Project, a program through the Humanities Research Institute that offers free college courses to qualifying members of the Champaign-Urbana community. Odyssey Project Interns are responsible for delivering onsite content and skill support for Odyssey students during class time. Tasks may include assisting students with technical questions related to computer programs and course management systems (Compass or Moodle) and providing feedback on student writing. Interns will also have opportunities to support the program through alumni outreach, classroom setup, and small research projects.

Odyssey Project Internship

 

opportunities, research, scholarships, Study Abroad

Fulbright Scholarship Opportunities

Learn about Fulbright Scholarship Opportunities, April 9 – May 3

Interested in research, teaching, or graduate study abroad? The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards 2,000 scholarships annually for students to conduct research, teach English, or pursue graduate study in 140 countries. For over ten years, the University of Illinois has been a top producers of Fulbright U.S. student awards. Apply to be a 2025 awardee! 

Eligibility
Current juniors, seniors, and recent alumni in all academic disciplines, who are U.S. citizens, are eligible to apply. 

The Fulbright Scholarship funds 1 year of research, teaching, or graduate study. The selection committee rates candidates based on their academic or professional qualifications, language skills, evidence of maturity, motivation, adaptability to a different cultural environment, knowledge of the host country, and the impression a candidate will make abroad as a citizen representing the U.S. 

Deadline
The priority deadline for undergraduates and recent alumni is June 24, 2024.
The required campus deadline is August 26, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. (noon).

Application Preparation
If you are interested in applying, please attend our information sessions:   

Fulbright General Information Sessions:

Online – Tuesday, April 9, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Register HERE
Online – Wednesday, April 10, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Register HERE
In Person – Thursday, April 11, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Rm IUB 514

Fulbright Personal Statement Workshops:

Online –Monday, April 15, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Register HERE
In Person – Tuesday, April 16, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.– Rm IUB 514

Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Workshops:

Online – Tuesday, April 23, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Register HERE
In Person – Wednesday, April 24, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Rm IUB 514

Fulbright Research & Graduate Study Workshops:

Online – Friday, May 3, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Register HERE


We hope you’ll join us!

Lara Kusnetzky, Ph.D.
Assistant Director

  
 

 

 

 

 

Book time with Lara Kusnetzky here

 

Book time with David Schug here

 

LARA R KUSNETZKY, Ph.D.

Assistant Director

 

National and International Scholarships Program
Illini Union Bookstore Building, 5th Floor
807 S. Wright St, Suite 520 | M/C 317
Champaign, IL 61820
217.333.4710 | topscholars@illinois.edu
topscholars.illinois.edu/

courses, employment, opportunities

Paid Writers Workshop consultant opportunity and course

Dear colleagues,
Please help spread the word about WRIT 300: Issues in Tutoring Writing. Students must successfully complete this course to become a paid undergraduate consultant with the Writers Workshop. Here’s a brief description:
This course provides an introduction to the work of writing centers, theories of composition, and writing pedagogy. You’ll learn about writing processes, working with multilingual writers, and techniques for the one-to-one teaching of writing. You’ll also write, share your writing with others, conduct a writing-related research project, and observe and participate in tutoring sessions. The course meets for two hours each week; students also independently schedule one additional hour each week observing and co-consulting in the Writers Workshop.
Fall 2024 sections and times are:
MW 11-11:50am
MW 5-5:50pm
This course is also great option for students interested in teaching English, conducting qualitative research, and improving their own writing.
Of course, please reach out with any questions. Many thanks!
Best,
Carolyn
Carolyn Wisniewski
Director, Writers Workshop
Center for Writing Studies
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
employment, opportunities

Hiring Pre-Health Student Ambassadors for 2024-2025

The Pre-Health Team in The Career Center is looking to hire Pre-Health Student Ambassadors for the 2024-2025 school year. Please share the attached flyer to students who may be interested. For further information, see below. The deadline to apply is March 18. Please reach out to Grace Yun (yeyun2@illinois.edu) if you or your students have any questions. Thanks ahead of time!
Here is the link to apply: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/668646164
Description: The Pre-Health Ambassadors provide assistance to The Career Center’s (TCC) Health Professions and Graduate School Preparation Team on projects related to preparation and application to health professional school programs (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, etc.). Ambassadors engage in both small and large projects while receiving continuous personalized professional development from TCC staff. They host information sessions, offer peer advising, and provide insights to prospective students and their families. We are looking for highly motivated students with diverse experiences to apply their knowledge and effectively communicate their experiences to students in the pre-health community.
Qualifications:
  • Currently enrolled undergraduate student
  • Enrolled consecutively & full-time for the upcoming Fall and Spring semester at UIUC
  • Committed to a pre-health track (e.g., pre-med, pre-PA, pre-OT).
  • Any majors welcome!
  • Hours are flexible per week (in person/virtual options possible)
  • Available to attend staff meetings, as needed
  • Willing and available to host campus workshops after 5 p.m., if needed
  • Available to attend paid, staff training sessions, if hired
Compensation: $15 hourly
Help for Students

Writer’s Workshop

The Writers Workshop provides free, one-to-one writing feedback for any type of writing and at any stage of the writing process. This includes course papers, speeches, senior capstones, personal statements, resumes and cover letters, group writing projects, theses or dissertations, or manuscripts for publication. We have appointments and drop-in hours, and we’re available in-person and online.

In addition to our one-to-one writing feedback, we host a range of presentations and events. More information is available on our calendar, and I’ve attached an at-a-glance-schedule.

Please contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
Carolyn
Carolyn Wisniewski
Director, Writers Workshop
Center for Writing Studies
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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1 and 2 credit courses for Fall 24

If your students are looking to fill in one or two credit hours, we have seats left in the following courses. These courses are available to students in any department and in any major.

 

TE 100 – Introduction to Innovation, Leadership and Engineering Entrepreneurship (1 credit hour)

TE 360 – Lectures in Engineering Entrepreneurship (1 credit hour)

TE 390 – Innovation and Engineering Design (2 credit hours)

 

Please let me know if you have any questions and stay safe out there!

 

Laura

 

 

LAURA A. MILLER

Academic Adviser & Coordinator of Academic Programs

The Grainger College of Engineering | Technology Entrepreneur Center
364 Coordinated Science Lab | 1308 W. Main St.
Urbana, IL 61801 | 217.333.4704 | arriola@illinois.edu

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Office of Undergraduate Research Spring workshops

Dear Colleagues,

Greetings from the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR)! As we prepare for the upcoming Spring 2024 semester, we’re thrilled to share OUR’s Spring workshop calendar. We will be offering both in-person and virtual dates for each workshop.

We kindly ask that you please distribute this notice to undergraduates in your unit and encourage them to participate. To support your promotional efforts, we’ve prepared promotional graphics and flyers, accessible through the link below. We hope you will assist us in promoting these workshops by including these graphics in your emails to students and newsletters, and by posting them to digital signs on campus (e.g., screens in departmental lobbies, residence halls, etc.).

Link to Workshop Promotional Graphics

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) announces its Spring 2024 workshop calendar. We are offering a variety of in-person and virtual workshops to support you regardless of where you are in your research journey. Information for each workshop including how you can register can be found on our website or by clicking the name of each workshop below.

For all workshops, we will be offering both virtual and in-person dates. Participation is by advanced registration only; there are a limited number of spots available for each workshop, so please sign up as soon as possible. Workshops will be added throughout the term based on demand.

We’ve organized our workshops by “stage in the research process” to help you more easily find the workshops that best pertain to you.

Starting Your Research Journey

Getting Started in Undergraduate Research

During this workshop, we will discuss the various forms of undergraduate research that take place on campus, guide students to develop a plan of action to locate research opportunities on campus, and discuss ways to contact faculty research mentors.

Research Bites

Don’t have time for a 1-hour workshop? Join OUR for coffee, tea, and cookies in one of our quick (15 minutes) information packed workshops.

  • A Quick Overview of How to Begin Your Research Journey at Illinois
  • Crafting a Successful Email to a Prospective Research Mentor
  • Discovering the Potential of Undergraduate Research
  • Finding Summer Research Opportunities

Highlighting and Communicating Your Research

Preparing to Present at the Undergraduate Research Symposium

Prepare to give a successful presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) by attending two insightful URS-themed workshops. The first, “The Application,” delves into URS details, application insights, and presentation types. The second, “The Event,” covers crafting and delivering engaging and successful presentations. While tailored for URS preparation, both sessions are beneficial for any student gearing up for a presentation. Join us for a comprehensive guide to showcasing your research effectively.

Poster Presentation and Design

During this workshop, we will give students the tools for communicating their research in a concise and visually effective poster presentation. Students that are preparing for a presentation for class or conference are encouraged to sign up.

Proposal Writing for Undergraduate Researchers

During this workshop, we will discuss the fundamentals of proposal writing, guiding students to formulate successful research projects and explain their research in a concise and compelling manner that is understandable to a general audience. We highly encourage students interested in applying for OUR’s Research Support Grant to attend.

Research to Resume Workshop

During this workshop, we will discuss strategies to successfully communicate research skills and experiences through job, graduate school, and internship application documents.

OUR is always here to help; schedule an appointment with our staff to discuss your research journey today! For more information, please visit: http://go.illinois.edu/askOUR

Sincerely,

OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

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Courses open with INNER VOICES Social Issues Theatre

Leading Post-Performance Dialog (THEA 417/GWS 417)

Arts engagement exploration and the dramaturge in social issues theatre. Includes hands-on experience of animateur (facilitation) work with INNER VOICES Social Issues Theatre.

Great class for those who want to use theatre in their work (social workers, educators, and other community-focused practitioners).

https://courses.illinois.edu/schedule/2023/spring/THEA/417

4 credits or I unit

Devising Social Issues Theatre (THEA 418/GWS 418)

Focus on writing and devising theatre explicitly concerned with social issues in the context of community. Works created in this course often go on to be performed by the INNER VOICES Social Issues Theatre ensemble.

https://courses.illinois.edu/schedule/2023/spring/THEA/418

3 credits or I unit

INNER VOICES Social Issues Theatre Ensemble (THEA 400M)

The focus of the ensemble is public performances. Open to all students. While past

experience is useful, it is not necessary. Students may choose to receive credit for their participation in the ensemble.

https://courses.illinois.edu/schedule/2023/spring/THEA/400

2 credits

Please feel free to contact me, or have students contact me directly with questions,

Many thanks,

Lisa

LISA FAY MFA
(Pronouns She/Her/Hers)

Program Coordinator | INNER VOICES Social Issues Theatre program

Ensemble Director| INNER VOICES Social Issues Theatre ensemble

INSTRUCTOR | Devising Social Issues Theatre . Theatre/Gender and Women’s Studies 418