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Music Director, Associate Professor, UIUC Dept. of Dance
opportunities, workshops

Leadership Center Undergraduate Professional Development Opportunities

I am reaching out with 2 professional development opportunities that will be provided by the Illinois Leadership Center this February, that we would love for you to share with your students…

Innovation- February 3, 10 am – 3:15 pm

Our Innovation i-Program, taking place on February 3rd , helps students understand how to efficiently work in team settings, refine their own problem-solving skills, understand how their own problem-solving skills may differ from others, and how to appreciate diversity of thinking. Students will be able to use these skills to create meaningful and positive impressions upon the organizations and people they work with. Innovation will take place in the Illini Union ABC rooms. Students will be provided with a fully catered lunch. Registration, found here, is open to all University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign students until January 20th.

Imprint- February 17 10 am- 4 pm

Our Imprint i-Program, taking place on February 17th, focuses on developing the leadership skills necessary during times of personal and professional transition. This program, only occurring once per academic year, is led by University of Illinois alumni from a variety of professions, academic colleges and graduating classes. During this program, Alumni will share stories of success and challenge during times of transition in their lives and students will learn how to develop, and maintain the personal and professional networks necessary to sustain success in any environment. Students will have designated time at this program to network with both their fellow students, as well as alumni. Imprint will take place in the Illini Union ABC rooms. Students will be provided with a full catered lunch. Registration, found here, is open to all University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign students until February 11th.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have!

Sincerely,

EVAN LORENZ, ED.M.

(HE, HIM, HIS)
Assistant Director

Illinois Leadership Center
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
290 Illini Union MC-384
217-333-0604 | leadership.illinois.edu

Click here to see upcoming programs and workshops!

courses, scholarships, Study Abroad, Summer study

Summer faculty-led study abroad programs

Here is a list of the summer faculty-led study abroad programs that are open to students in all majors across campus. Please forward this information to any of your students who might be interested!

Each program page is linked below and can be found in the My Study Abroad system. Students are also eligible to apply for campus, college-wide, and national + international scholarships.

Speaking of scholarships… we are also hosting a study abroad scholarship workshop on Wednesday, January 24 at 4 pm in the Funk ACES Library Monsanto Room (lower level) to help students identify funding opportunities and learn how to write competitive essays. This is for all students across campus. A flier is attached!

Open Summer Faculty-led Programs:

In addition to these faculty-led programs, there are also full summer and fall semester programs that students can apply to in My Study Abroad. Those program deadlines are also coming up in February. Another announcement will be sent out with more info and events for these programs, so stay tuned!

Thank you for your support of these international experiences, and please let us know if you have any questions.

Illinois Education Abroad Community

 

scholarships

Kevin T. Early Memorial Scholarship for Freshmen

Kevin T. Early Memorial Scholarship

$2,000 Poetry Award
For Freshmen
Deadline: Friday, February 9, 2024

We just opened submissions for the 2023-2024 academic year’s Kevin T. Early Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is made possible from an endowment by William and Donna Early in memory of their son, a poet, Kevin T. Early. It awards $2000 to a student with freshman standing at UIUC for the 2023-2024 school year. The deadline for application is Friday, February 9, 2024. 

 For consideration, students must submit 5 poems via email to me at: Jdudek4@illinois.edu. The complete submission should not exceed 5 pages (so 1 poem to a page). Submissions should be attached to the email as .docx (Word) files.

The subject line of the email should read: “EARLY PRIZE SUBMISSION: Last name.”

The body of the email should include the student’s name, address, phone number, e-mail, UIN, and the titles of the poems. The name should not appear on the entry file itself. Complete guidelines are included in the attached document.

 If you have any questions, please email me at Jdudek4@illinois.edu  

opportunities, research

Cozad New Venture Challenge

All students need is an idea!

Would you please let your undergrad and grad students know about an exciting mentoring and skill development opportunity? The registration deadline is January 28.

If they’ve ever considered a startup, we hope they will participate in this year’s Cozad New Venture Challenge. No idea is too early or too advanced. We’ll help them accelerate their idea with mentoring and developing the skills they need to succeed.

Please click the Cozad New Venture Challenge link and write me at the email below my signature for details.

Thank you!

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

grants, opportunities, scholarships, Summer study

Department of Dance Summer project awards

Please consider applying for the Department of Dance Summer project awards. Applications for all of the awards are open now and due no later than March 22, 2024 at 5pm. 
 
  • For Undergraduate Students
 
Dance Partners Dance Project Award: 
https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/4186984
 
  • For Graduate Students
 
Mary Elizabeth Hamstrom / Patricia Knowles Graduate Travel Award
Please click on the form to view more detailed criteria for each award. Previous recipients may apply again, even though priority is given to students who have not received an award in prior years.
Best,
Ell
Elliot Reza Emadian, B.S., M.F.A.
courses

Call for Applications: SVA MFA Computer Arts 2024

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courses

ENGL 109: Intro to Fiction – Advanced Comp and Lit&Arts GenEd

We’ve just added a new section of ENGL 109 (Intro to Fiction) to the spring schedule (all others are currently full). The focus of this particular section will be “Fictional Tech” (read on for a description), and this should appeal to students in a broad range of disciplines. This is an Advanced Composition course and a Lit & Arts Gen Ed.

ENGL 109: Intro to Fiction
The literary critic I.A. Richards famously described “the book” as “a machine to think with.” While we don’t always consider books as technologies, this course will consider the idea of “fictional tech” from two complementary angles. First, we will survey a range of fiction—historical and contemporary—that imagines, interprets, or interrogates the promise and peril of new media technologies. How can fiction expand our collective technological imagination, and what strategies does it offer for resistance? Second, we will explore the media technologies that have evolved in tandem with fictional genres—from the novel to video games—and consider how the media of fiction shapes its audience, reception, and cultural messages. How does the history of communications technology help us understand the evolution of fiction itself, and what might that history offer our interpretations of literature?

ANNA IVY
Senior Academic Advisor
(she/her/hers)

Department of English
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Administration
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
608 S Wright | M/C 718
Urbana, IL 61801
217.333.4346 | aivy@illinois.edu
english.illinois.edu

grants, opportunities, scholarships, Study Abroad

Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship for summer 2024

Undergraduate and graduate students studying less commonly taught languages (any language other than French, German, and Spanish) are encouraged to apply for a Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship for summer 2024 and/or academic year 2024-25. Applicants need to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. To learn more, attend one of the upcoming info sessions. There will be a Zoom info session on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 4 P.M. (register here) and an in-person info session on Monday, Dec. 4 at 4 P.M. in Gregory Hall 205 (no registration required).

How much are the tuition support and stipend amounts?

  • Undergraduate academic year FLAS fellows receive $10,000 towards tuition and a $5,000 stipend.  
  • Graduate academic year FLAS fellows receive a tuition waiver or $18,000 towards tuition (depending on the program) and a $20,000 stipend.  
  • Summer FLAS fellows (both undergraduate and graduate) receive $5,000 towards tuition and fees and a $3,500 stipend.

What do I need to apply? 

First, you will need to decide which language you would like to apply for. Please note that undergraduate applicants are required to have studied the language for at least one year by the time their fellowship period starts. For example, if you are currently taking first-year Arabic, you are eligible to apply now for a summer 2024 or academic-year 2024-25 FLAS to study second-year Arabic. Graduate students may apply for FLAS to study a language at the first-year level. The application requires a brief statement of purpose, two recommendation letters, and a transcript, in addition to an application form, which will be available starting Nov. 28. 

When is the application due? 

Applications are due Friday, January 26, 2024.

What is required from FLAS fellows? 

Academic year FLAS fellows are required to be enrolled full-time and to take a language course and an area studies course each semester. Summer FLAS fellows are required to enroll in a language program that provides the equivalent of one year of language study.  

Can I use FLAS to study abroad? 

Yes!

For more information, visit the FLAS website.     

Events, opportunities, research

Present at the 2024 Undergraduate Research Symposium

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) invites you to present at the 2024 Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS).

The URS is the signature event of Undergraduate Research Week (April 21 – 27), which brings together students, faculty, and staff from all disciplines on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus, as well as the public, to learn more about undergraduate research and its potential to change the world. Throughout the day, students will present their oral and poster presentations, creative performances, and interactive exhibits to members of the campus and local community.

  • When: Thursday, April 25, 2024
  • Where: Illini Union (A, B, C, South Lounge and the 2nd Floor)
  • Application Deadline: Friday, March 8, 2024 at 11:59 pm

Why Present?

  • Opportunity to network with other student researchers and faculty, staff, and graduate student judges.
  • Develop communication skills and receive valuable presentation feedback from judges.
  • Invite your friends and family to showcase your work and accomplishments.
  • Presenters are eligible for OUR awards for outstanding presentations.
  • Satisfies a requirement for the Distinguished Undergraduate Researcher Certificate.

Who is Eligible?

  • All undergraduate students currently (or previously) involved with research are eligible to present. This includes course-based research projects.
  • Students can present in-progress and completed research projects or creative works.
  • Students can present individually or in groups. Groups only need to submit one application to present.
  • Students can give multiple presentations throughout the day.

For more information on URS, including answers to frequently asked questions, please visit: http://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/symposium.html

Applications are currently being accepted. The deadline for applying to the URS is Friday, March 8, 2024, at 11:59 pm and no late submissions will be accepted. Please note, your presentation is not expected to be complete by the application deadline. On the application, you will only be asked to provide a tentative title that can be revised until March 19 and an abstract which will be used internally by OUR to create and organize thematic sessions. Your abstract will not be published or viewed by anyone other than OUR.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office at ugresearch@illinois.edu. We look forward to receiving your application and learning about your research!

Sincerely,

OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH