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Music Director, Associate Professor, UIUC Dept. of Dance
opportunities, Study Abroad, Summer study

Interested in spending summer 2023 abroad? Options in England, Finland, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, & Japan

Interested in spending summer 2023 abroad?

Opportunities for:

Music Residency in Cambridge, England
Sustainable Design in Finland
Lorenzo de Medici in Italy
DIS Copenhagen in Denmark and Sweden
Akita International University in Japan

Click here to check out FAA’s options in England, Finland, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, & Japan

 

grants, opportunities, scholarships, Study Abroad, Summer study

Freshmen and sophomores: Do you want to study in the United Kingdom this summer for free?

Freshmen and sophomores,

Do you want to study in the United Kingdom this summer for free? The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes offer five programs for this upcoming summer:

  • Interested in climate change? Explore how STEM can support sustainability at the University of Exeter.
  • Interested in identity and nationhood? Join the Aberstwyth University and its Center for Welsh Politics and Society.
  • Interested in arts as activism? Consider how literature, music, visual arts, poetry and storytelling, dance, philosophy, and critical social theories have shaped movements for social justice across the globe at the University of Bristol.
  • Interested in technology and innovation? Explore Scotland’s creative and technological industries through study at the University of Strathclyde and the Glasgow School of Art.
  • Interested in Northern Ireland’s historical, cultural, and political, environment? Engage with local people and visit a range of cultural sites with the Queen’s University Belfast program.

The Summer Institutes cover the majority of the participant costs (round-trip airfare from the US to the UK, tuition and fees at the university, room and board, and social programs).  Students must be US citizen freshmen or sophomores with a GPA of 3.7 or above.

The National and International Scholarship Program will be hosting an information session for high-achieving freshman and sophomore students to learn about the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes. The information session will take place Thursday, January 12th from 3:30 – 4:30 pm. Use this link to register in advance.

Please direct any questions to topscholars@illinois.edu.

Study Abroad, Summer study

Summer Study in Korea in Korean and Film or other area of interest

ACES and LAS are pleased to share a new summer study abroad opportunity that will be open to students across campus!

The Summer Study and Intern Program at Chungnam National University in South Koreaoffers students an opportunity to take intensive Korean language courses and study subjects in their majors or areas of interest for 4 weeks. Some of the additional subjects include Big Data, GIS, Global Marketing, and Film. No prior Korean language experience is required for the 4-weeks of coursework.

Students can participate in an optional 2-week internship after their coursework. The internships are well suited for students interested in Animal Science, Biology, Natural Sciences, Public Service, and Nonprofits. Some internships require basic Korean language proficiency or pre-requisite experience in a specific subject area. These details are outlined on the My Study Abroad program page.  **Students will not receive credit for their internships through CNU, so we will encourage them to speak to you about whether departmental internship or independent study credit may be possible.

As part of the program, students will also engage in experiential learning activities to gain a better understanding of the history, culture, and important natural environment surrounding Daejeon.=

This is an exchange and the on-site housing is offered at no additional cost, so we hope that this will program will be financially accessible for students.

The deadline to apply for the summer 2023 program is February 15. Students can email aces-studyabroad@illinois.edu or las-studyabroad@illinois.edu to learn more.

opportunities

Foreign Language & Area Studies Fellowships

The European Union Center is offering Academic Year 2022-23 and Summer 2023 Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships to both undergraduate and graduate students interested in studying one of the following languages: Arabic, Bosnian-Serbian-Croatian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Czech, French (graduate students only), German (graduate students only), Modern Greek, Modern Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish (graduate students only), Swedish, Turkish, and Ukrainian. Students who are U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply, and we encourage applications from all majors, programs, and departments.

If you have students who might be interested, please let them know about this great fellowship opportunity, and feel free to share my contact information with them if they have questions.

Many thanks,

Sydney


Sydney Lazarus

Outreach & FLAS Coordinator, European Union Center 

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Tel. +1 217.244.5648

FAA Advising, general Information

Seniors – Graduation Information!

ATTENTION SENIORS! ARE YOU GRADUATING THIS SPRING 2023?

Please make sure you follow these steps to ensure a smooth graduation process.

  • Notify your college of your intent to graduate. Notify your college of your intent to graduate by adding yourself to the graduation list by the 10th day of class, Monday, January 30, 2023. You may add yourself to the spring graduation list by visiting Self-Service and selecting the “Graduation” tab.
  • Review your Degree Audit Report to determine if you will meet all of the graduation requirements for May degree conferral. All degree requirements must be satisfied before graduation and diploma conferral. Discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your Departmental Advisor or in the FAA Academic Affairs office (Rm 110, Architecture Bldg)
opportunities

Poetry contest for First-Year students only!!

Applications are now being accepted for the 2022-2023 Kevin T. Early Memorial Scholarship, a poetry prize open to first-year undergraduates in all majors.  This scholarship is made possible by an endowment from 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 2022-2023 school year. The deadline for application is January 31, 2023.
If you have any students that might qualify, please send the attached flyer. We’re starting this process early so we can get as many submissions as possible.
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
Thanks!

John

___________________________________

John Dudek

Associate Director, Creative Writing

Department of English

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

jdudek4@illinois.edu

Help for Students

Library Services for All Students

Research consultations
Research consultations are a great way for students to receive help with research papers. Students can receive one-on-one help with any research questions they have, such as brainstorming a research topic, finding and evaluating sources, keyword searches, and more. Research consultations are not meant to check citations or proof-read papers. Students can make an appointment using our calendar.
NEW Speaking Center
Although this is still a work in progress, we are hoping to be officially open in a few weeks! The Library has been collaborating with the Communications Department to set up a Speaking Center for students. The Speaking Center will have consultations available for students to prepare for class presentations, speeches, or to just become more confident in their public speaking skills. Workshops will also be available. I will send out more information once consultations are available for students to sign up for.
Informal Language Conversation Sessions
As part of the Speaking Center, informal language sessions are being offered periodically through the semester. Students can look for upcoming sessions on our events calendar. Next Wednesday, from 3-4pm, French will be offered. These are unstructured, casual, conversations, perfect for students who just want to practice their language skills in a non-academic setting, or who want more informal practice before they study abroad.
Academic Success Series (geared towards International Students)
The Counseling Center has been working with the Library to set up monthly workshops regarding mental health and academic success, designed with our international students in mind. The next session, Cultural Adjustment and Classroom Culture, is October 11th at 4pm.
Family Study Room
If you know of any student parents or student caregivers, please encourage them to use our Family Student Room! Family Kits are available to check out by age range, and a pack n’ play and kid tablets will be available to use any day.
Please let me know if there are any questions.
María Emerson (She/ her/ hers)
Assistant Professor | Student Success Libra​rian
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
(217) 333-0551 | memersn2@illinois.edu