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Life + Career Design Scholarships for Spring 2022

You could receive up to $5,000 in scholarship money to support an internship, undergraduate research experience, extended volunteer experience, or possibly even a part-time job that you want to use for professional development. Read the FAQ’s before applying to avoid common application mistakes. You can also drop into 2002 Lincoln Hall from 1-4:40 p.m. and meet with a peer counselor who can help you complete your application.
Apply now!  Priority application deadline: Monday, Dec. 20

submit your work to Montage!

Montage Arts Journal, the university’s undergraduate literary magazine, is now open for submissions! We welcome all publishable forms of art—photography, paintings, sketches, digital art, collages, sculptures, poetry, prose, creative nonfiction, drama, and more. This semester’s reading period closes December 15th, but submissions can be emailed to montagejournal@gmail.com any time before then. Please see https://montagejournal.wordpress.com for more information. We look forward to reviewing your work!

Test Anxiety Workshops

Could you benefit from a workshop that provides strategies for managing anxiety around taking tests? The Counseling Center hosts drop-in workshops throughout the semester with tips on:

  • Remaining calm during tests and exams.
  • Getting the most from your study time.
  • Preparing effectively for tests and exams.

To register, please visit counselingcenter.illinois.edu/TestAnxiety.  The remaining sessions will take place in Lincoln Hall, Room 1064.

  • Tuesday, November 30, 4-5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, December 6, 3-4 p.m. 
Check out these CW offerings!

We have two great CW courses hiding under the generic 199 “undergraduate open study” rubric that may have escaped your notice.  Open to all, regardless of major, these are small creative writing courses in which you will read, write, and converse about a variety of topics.  No previous experience necessary!

CW 199, D
Athletic Aesthetics: Sports in American Literature
This literature-based course examines how American artists have represented athletics across the long 20th century, up to and inclusive of the present—that is, the course reads contemporary literature through the lens of sports. To what extent is sport—the triangle offense, the triple Salchow—an aesthetic phenomenon? How might the representation of athletic activity, in turn, affect aesthetic form? Can a poem move like a run-pass option? Looking together at poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, long-form journalism, movies, photographs, and documentary film, we assess how the representation of athletics opens onto culture-wide questions involving race, class, gender, and national identity. How might the World Cup underwrite western imperialism? What is the relationship between Illinois high-school basketball and the state’s profound racial segregation? Though this class is not a workshop, students will produce multiple forms of creative writing in genres of their choosing, with some critical reading-responses to select texts.

CW 199, P
Latinx Underworlds: Border-Crossings and Migration Narratives in Latinx Literature
Drawing from the idea of katabasis (descent to the underworld) this course will examine how several texts of Latinx literature have employed the descent to and ascent from the underworld as a complex metaphor to describe border-crossings and migration narratives. Moving beyond our common understanding of the underworld as a place where the dead reside, this course and the selected readings will further complicate how migrant protagonists who cross all manner of borders must also contend with the underworld as a space of illegality, imagination, criminality, insanity, and outsider status. Drawing between the intersections of identity and the intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, class, and immigrant status, this course will take an interdisciplinary and cross-genre approach to our understanding of Latinx underworlds.

other spring courses of interest

JOUR 475: In-Depth Writing Styles

3 credit hours
TR 5:00-6:20
This course used to be called “magazine writing.” Now, the course focuses on allowing students to dive deeper into their subject matter by writing more feature-length types of stories – suitable for magazines or elsewhere. The usual pre-req of JOUR 210 is NOT being enforced, and the course is open to all juniors and seniors in any major. 

CI 210: Intro to Digital Learning Environments

3 credit hours
M 1:00-1:50 plus choice of discussion section
Students in the course will evaluate the learning and instructional potential of popular digital environments ranging from simulations and social networks to virtual worlds and video games. The course combines instructor lectures and class discussion with hands-on activities in the discussion sections. Students will interact with digital platforms in class, and they will work in small groups to create a design project in a digital platform of their choice.

MUS 499 POD: Intro to Podcasting     

1 credit hour
T 2:00-3:50pm
Podcasting is the most prolific media platform available to any user at any level of expertise. The cost threshold is low but the potential for almost immediate monetization is high. There is a pedagogy around the art and science of podcasting that can show students a path from technical setup, to content creation, production and distribution to audience identification and monetization. Students will learn how to:

• set up and record multiple vocal channels at high quality
• pre-produce a timed episode with intros, segments and transitions
• book and interview guests
• upload and distribute their episode
• identify and market to an audience
• monetize their content through ad sales, third party platforms and direct to consumer sales with their listening audience

FAA 199 Black Arts Today

3 credit hours
MW 11:30am – 12:45pm
This is a global course in theorizing Black cultural expression. It surveys artistic and cultural responses to types of racism (racial formations), modes of Black resistance and resiliency, and expressions of Black liberation and self-determination. Topics range from Spirituals, Gospel, and “ring-shouts” to Western classical music, ballet and modern dance; from Blues, Jazz, and Hip-Hop to African-inspired architecture and Blues tropes embedded in urban and regional segregationist planning; and from the lineage of Black Art + Design to the power of place of the Black Metropolis. As such, the course attends to the geographies of place and ontologies of time, i.e., moments formed from the intersection of Black social movements against white supremacy and Black reimagining of what it means to be human. Through a series of engagements with faculty-artists and researchers in the College of Fine & Applied Arts (FAA), Black Arts Today explores the practice and speculative spaces (imaginaries) in which FAA artists-instructors-researchers engage Black Arts or transmit Blackness to the arts.

become a FYCARE Facilitator!

Interested in becoming a leader on campus? Register for the Spring 2022 CARE Class (CHLH 126), TU/THR 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM.  Participants in the course will gain a deeper understanding of sexual violence prevention, meet passionate, intelligent, and enthusiastic peers, gain skills to create positive change in your communities, and develop public speaking & facilitation skills. Open to all undergraduate students! Students who successfully complete CHLH 126 are eligible to serve as FYCARE Facilitators.  For more information, contact fycare@illinois.edu.

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a message from your college office

Everyone in the LAS Student Academic Affairs Office is excited to share news about our Success Center in 2002 Lincoln Hall (LH), a one-stop drop-in place where undergraduates can talk with peer mentors about anything related to their Illinois Experience.  It is a place where Peer Mentors, trained within our holistic LAS Success Coach program:

  • Assess students’ needs, sense of direction, engagement and growth in their academic, career and wellbeing pathways
  • Assist students to set goals, map multiple pathways toward reaching those goals, and anticipate challenges and opportunities along their path
  • Offer support and instruction for students to build skills and use campus systems, offices, resources
  • Create opportunities for students to self-assess their progress and direction, and to imagine next steps
  • Encourage students’ actions, skills and mindsets for growth and meeting goals, including asking questions, clarifying purpose, engaging, reflecting, and storytelling.

The center offers academic pathway support in the LAS Success Center from 1:00pm – 4.40pm daily in 2002 LH.  Specifically, students can get:

Registration Assistance: Peer mentors will answer Self-Service questions and help students register for SP22

LAS Academic Request Assistance: Peer Mentors will help students understand and complete our currently open forms:

  • Late Adds/Section Changes/Credit Changes
  • Underloads (continuing students and graduating seniors)
  • SP22 Overloads
  • Credit/No Credit (POT B only)
  • Grade Replacement
  • Late CNC and GR Petitions
  • Declaring/Cancelling a minor
LGBTQIA+ peer support

Apply now to get ahead!

Applications open to present at the 2022 Undergraduate Research Symposium
Application deadline: Tuesday, March 15
This Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting submissions to present at the 2022 Undergraduate Research Symposium set for Thursday, April 28 at the Illini Union. For more information, including answers to frequently asked questions, follow this link.

University of Michigan Student Publication Looking for Staff Writers

They’re looking for students at the University of Illinois who are interested in creative and argumentative writing to join our team of undergrads as staff writers, particularly focusing on creative nonfiction, book reviews, literary analysis, and American culture. MC is an independent, inter-university student organization. Positions are not paid, as staff are most akin to “club members” at a more typical university club.

This is a great opportunity for UIUC students to practice and hone in their writing, research, and argumentative skillsets outside the classroom in a uniquely undergraduate space.

Application link —> https://forms.gle/oHBEQFC8nqE6N3hK8
Website —> midwesterncitizen.com

 

Don’t forget these!

Academic + Career Advising!

You can now schedule in-person advising appointments with Anna on Thursday mornings at HPRC!  You’ll have a private appointment in the HPRC conference room (105 Greg Hall) and then you can stick around to talk to Julie or Kirstin about career planning.  It’s one-stop shopping!

Sign up for HUM 275 to explore career paths
 

 

HRI Survey

Humanities Research Institute wants to hear from undergraduates who are interested in the humanities! By completing this survey, you are helping us learn what kinds of events and research activities you’d like to see us offer. You do not need to be a declared humanities major or minor to participate in this survey. As long as you’re interested in the humanities —books, TV and film, history, culture, philosophy, politics, religion, arts, theatre, and similar topics—we want to hear from you!  The survey will remain open through December 31, 2021.

LAS Student Voices Needed

The College of LAS is interested in how students are feeling about their academic, wellbeing and career development.

All LAS undergrads received an email invitation with a unique link to the LAS Pulse survey. They can also find their link at: feedback.illinois.edu.

The current survey will take about 5-10 minutes of students’ time. Respondents who complete this survey will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win 1 of 15 $10 gift cards. In addition, respondents who complete all three LAS Pulse surveys will be entered into a special drawing with a chance to earn 1 of 5 $100 gift cards. Names will be randomly selected after data collection is complete and the winner will be notified by email.

Brain Matters

Looking to submit your art, photography, or writing to a professional
body of work? Are you in the market for a publishing credit? Want insight from professors and graduate students on class work, or simply to spice up your social media feed? Connect with us!

Wellness and Diversity Workshop Series

The College of Applied Health Sciences and Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. is sponsoring a 6-part dynamic workshop series where students will engage in guided discussions on how different cultural groups navigate barriers and sustain access to resources that impact their overall health.

The synchronous workshop will take place through Zoom on Tuesdays from 7-8pm starting Oct. 19th. Participants are welcome to come only to the topics of interest or enroll in the certificate program.  Register to participate in either format here https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/595116968

OMSA Fall Tutoring

 

Sunday Resume, Cover Letter, and LinkedIn Reviews

Get feedback on your resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile without having to schedule an appointment. Reviews are via Zoom. Click here to begin your Sunday drop-in review:

go.illinois.edu/SundayDropins.

 

 

curious about research? Ask an ambassador!

Undergraduate Research Ambassadors are accepting virtual meetings with students throughout the semester. Staff from the Office of Undergraduate Research are available for one-on-one virtual and in-person meetings to answer any questions you have about undergraduate research at Illinois.

Schedule an appointment today at: http://go.illinois.edu/AskOUR

Tuesday @7 counseling center workshops

Need to talk to someone?

The Counseling Center has resumed face-to-face services for all counseling modalities except group (which will remain on Zoom). They are also offering online scheduling for initial appointments and you are also welcome to reach out to the embedded LAS counselor, Andy Novinska, at anovinsk@illinois.edu.

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autumnal writing contest

Calling all ambitious folks searching for a creative challenge! The English department’s Instagram page (@illinoisenglish) is running an Autumnal Writing Contest called “Loose-Leaves” and would love to have you participate! Our premise is simple: submit a fragment of prose that feels like a snippet from a larger story–a forlorn page, or a “loose” leaf if you will 🙂 Submissions should average around 100 words and be sent via DM to @illinoisenglish in the form of a direct message text, Google Doc, or image. The last day to submit is Saturday, November 13th!

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allerton in-residence poetry reading
Join us for this year’s Allerton In-Residence poetry reading on Thursday, November 11 at 7:30 pm in the Allerton Park Meadow. It is free to attend but you do need to register, which you can do here
 
This year’s featured artist is an alumnus of the MFA program in Creative Writing, Aumaine Rose Smith. She will be joined by current MFA, Isaac Willis.
 
First-gen celebrations
The Office of Minority Student Affairs is thrilled to partner with the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations to #CelebrateFirstGen!
Join them on November 8th to celebrate First-Generation college students, staff, and alumni with games, giveaways, and more! For a full list of activities and locations, check out the flyer!
 

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Do research with impact this summer

The Community-Academic Scholars Program is a 10-week summer research experience that empowers undergraduates to address critical issues in our community related to health, poverty, and social inequity in Champaign county and beyond. Scholars work with an academic mentor and a community organization on a research project to benefit the community members served by the partner organization. Scholars receive training, support, and a $4,000 stipend. Learn more about the program and how to apply at a virtual info session at 6 p.m. on Nov. 9 . If you cannot make it, sign up to receive a notification when the recording is available. Register for Zoom details.

Contact Kelsey Hassevoort (hassevo2@illinois.edu) with questions.

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start thinking about your future!

Baffled about where your major can take you?  The folks at the Humanities Professional Resource Center LOVE talking to students in that space of uncertainty!  All good things start there.  Visit their drop-in hours (Tuesdays 1:30 – 4:30, Thursdays 9:30 – 11:30, 105 Greg Hall) or make an appointment.

Don’t forget about the Winter Break Externships (deadline: Nov. 8, 5pm)!
Questions? Email humanitiesprc@illinois.edu.

a message from your college office

Everyone in the LAS Student Academic Affairs Office is excited to share news about our Success Center in 2002 Lincoln Hall (LH), a one-stop drop-in place where undergraduates can talk with peer mentors about anything related to their Illinois Experience.  It is a place where Peer Mentors, trained within our holistic LAS Success Coach program:  

  • Assess students’ needs, sense of direction, engagement and growth in their academic, career and wellbeing pathways 
  • Assist students to set goals, map multiple pathways toward reaching those goals, and anticipate challenges and opportunities along their path 
  • Offer support and instruction for students to build skills and use campus systems, offices, resources  
  • Create opportunities for students to self-assess their progress and direction, and to imagine next steps    
  • Encourage students’ actions, skills and mindsets for growth and meeting goals, including asking questions, clarifying purpose, engaging, reflecting, and storytelling. 

The center offers academic pathway support in the LAS Success Center from 1:00pm – 4.40pm daily in 2002 LH.  Specifically, students can get: 

Registration Assistance: Peer mentors will answer Self-Service questions and help students register for SP22  

LAS Academic Request Assistance: Peer Mentors will help students understand and complete our currently open forms:  

  • Late Adds/Section Changes/Credit Changes  
  • Underloads (continuing students and graduating seniors)  
  • SP22 Overloads  
  • Credit/No Credit (POT B only)  
  • Grade Replacement  
  • Late CNC and GR Petitions  
  • Declaring/Cancelling a minor  
LGBTQIA+ peer support

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A Festival of Writers—featuring the award-winning Roxane GayJericho Brown and Tracy K. Smith—will be presented at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, November 12 and Saturday, November 13, 2021. The culmination of the Year of Creative Writers series, this festival spotlights some of the nation’s leading creative writers and authors.

All events are free and open to the public, but do require tickets. Visit the event page to learn more about each event and to reserve tickets.

Academic + Career Advising!

You can now schedule in-person advising appointments with Anna on Thursday mornings at HPRC!  You’ll have a private appointment in the HPRC conference room (105 Greg Hall) and then you can stick around to talk to Julie or Kirstin about career planning.  It’s one-stop shopping!

Sign up for HUM 275 to explore career paths
 
Mcnair scholars pROGRAM

The McNair scholars program prepares promising students to get admitted to (and graduate from) Ph.D. graduate programs. You can read more about the program by visiting our website: http://www.omsa.illinois.edu/programs/TRIO/mcnair/

 

 

The qualifications to be accepted to the TRIO McNair Scholars Programs are as follows:

  1. Junior Status
  2. First Generation and Low Income
  3. Grade Point Average Minimum 2.85
  4. Desire to attend graduate school the fall semester immediately after undergrad and earn the PhD degree.

If you’d like to learn more about the program and application process, please attend one of our information sessions. You can register for a session by Clicking the link: McNair Information Sessions

Below is the information from our website about the application process. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask. Thank you for your time and I look forward to reviewing your application!

Application Information:

Eligible students are invited to apply to the McNair program before all slots are filled. The application deadline is Friday, November 19th by 5:00pm to secure a slot.

HRI Annual Undergraduate Survey

Humanities Research Institute wants to hear from undergraduates who are interested in the humanities! By completing this survey, you are helping us learn what kinds of events and research activities you’d like to see us offer. You do not need to be a declared humanities major or minor to participate in this survey. As long as you’re interested in the humanities —books, TV and film, history, culture, philosophy, politics, religion, arts, theatre, and similar topics—we want to hear from you!  The survey will remain open through December 31, 2021.

submit your work to Montage!

Montage Arts Journal, the university’s undergraduate literary magazine, is now open for submissions! We welcome all publishable forms of art—photography, paintings, sketches, digital art, collages, sculptures, poetry, prose, creative nonfiction, drama, and more. This semester’s reading period closes December 15th, but submissions can be emailed to montagejournal@gmail.com any time before then. Please see https://montagejournal.wordpress.com for more information. We look forward to reviewing your work!

atlas internship program

ATLAS is interviewing for the Fall 2021 semesterApplications are accepted from all undergraduate LAS studentsOpen positions include content creation, social media strategist, communications, and website content. Internships consist of a minimum of 10 hours a week and can be online, in personor hybrid. If you are interested, apply here.

Brain Matters

Looking to submit your art, photography, or writing to a professional
body of work? Are you in the market for a publishing credit? Want insight from professors and graduate students on class work, or simply to spice up your social media feed? Connect with us!

Wellness and Diversity Workshop Series

The College of Applied Health Sciences and Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. is sponsoring a 6-part dynamic workshop series where students will engage in guided discussions on how different cultural groups navigate barriers and sustain access to resources that impact their overall health.

The synchronous workshop will take place through Zoom on Tuesdays from 7-8pm starting Oct. 19th. Participants are welcome to come only to the topics of interest or enroll in the certificate program.  Register to participate in either format here https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/595116968

Test Anxiety Workshops

Could you benefit from a workshop that provides strategies for managing anxiety around taking tests? The Counseling Center hosts drop-in workshops throughout the semester with tips on:

  • Remaining calm during tests and exams.
  • Getting the most from your study time.
  • Preparing effectively for tests and exams.

To register, please visit counselingcenter.illinois.edu/TestAnxiety.  The remaining sessions will take place in Lincoln Hall, Room 1064. 

  • Tuesday, November 30, 4-5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, December 6, 3-4 p.m. 
OMSA Fall Tutoring 

 

Sunday Resume, Cover Letter, and LinkedIn Reviews

Get feedback on your resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile without having to schedule an appointment. Reviews are via Zoom. Click here to begin your Sunday drop-in review:

go.illinois.edu/SundayDropins.

 

 

curious about research? Ask an ambassador!

Undergraduate Research Ambassadors are accepting virtual meetings with students throughout the semester. Staff from the Office of Undergraduate Research are available for one-on-one virtual and in-person meetings to answer any questions you have about undergraduate research at Illinois.

Schedule an appointment today at: http://go.illinois.edu/AskOUR

Tuesday @7 counseling center workshops

Need to talk to someone?

The Counseling Center has resumed face-to-face services for all counseling modalities except group (which will remain on Zoom). They are also offering online scheduling for initial appointments and you are also welcome to reach out to the embedded LAS counselor, Andy Novinska, at anovinsk@illinois.edu.

DATES and DEadlines

Deadline to drop a second half-session course
Friday, November 12

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Registration for Spring 2022

Registration will start November 1. Students are assigned a time on or after that date according to the schedule found here. As a new student you are required to schedule a pre-registration conference with us, ideally one to two weeks before your registration date. When you are ready please call 217-333-4346 during the hours 9:00-noon or 1:00-4:30 to request an appointment. As always, you may request a particular advisor or ask for the first person available. We just ask that you don’t wait until your time ticket opens up and then expect a same-day appointment.

Here are some things you can do ahead of time to make your registration appointment more productive:

  • Run your degree audit and see what you can make of it. Even if you find it a little confusing, try to get a sense of what requirements you have left to fulfill, and then when we do your registration appointment we can confirm (or correct) your interpretation of the audit and help explain anything that’s confusing.
  • Think about what you want to accomplish in the spring. What major/minor/Gen Ed requirements would you like to complete, and what other areas would you like to explore?
  • If you are thinking of adding a major or a minor, do you know what you need to do to get started? If you’ve already begun, can you figure out the next step?  You can explore major and minor requirements listed here: http://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/
  • Consult Course Explorer and be sure to read the course descriptions in full.  Remember that if a course is called “Topics in X” then you must click through to see the individual sections and find out what topics are available. It’s also worth clicking through on any 199 (usually called Undergraduate Open Seminar) because there you will often find interesting and unusual topics being piloted, and they’re usually unrestricted.
  • Consult the English major requirement cheat sheet to find out which courses will satisfy which requirements in Spring 2022.

Do not feel that you must do all these things before you are allowed to schedule a registration appointment but do what you can and you may feel more confident in your ability to select courses as a result.  We are looking forward to connecting with you and we hope you’re all well.

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A Festival of Writers—featuring the award-winning Roxane GayJericho Brown and Tracy K. Smith—will be presented at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, November 12 and Saturday, November 13, 2021. The culmination of the Year of Creative Writers series, this festival spotlights some of the nation’s leading creative writers and authors.

All events are free and open to the public, but do require tickets. Visit the event page to learn more about each event and to reserve tickets.

upcoming hprc events

Publishing Fiction in Literary Magazines, with creative writing alumnus John Milas (Wednesday, November 3, 7 – 8pm, online/Champaign Public Library). “Getting published can be a mystery. John Milas will walk you through the process of submitting your short fiction and poetry to literary magazines. Don’t miss this opportunity to obtain information and advice on manuscript formatting, cover letters, and much more!” Register to get the Zoom link.

As always, if you have questions, want to explore options for your future, or need some direction in moving forward, HPRC is there to help:

Also, if you want to double up you can now schedule in-person advising appointments with Anna on Thursday mornings at HPRC!  You’ll have a private appointment in the HPRC conference room (105 Greg Hall) and then you can stick around to talk to Julie or Kirstin about career planning.  It’s one-stop shopping!

Sign up for HUM 275 to explore career paths
AWP Intro Journals Project Submissions Call

The Intro Journals Project is a literary competition for the discovery and publication of the best new works by students currently enrolled in AWP member programs. Our Creative Writing faculty can nominate one story, one essay, and three poems to this national award.

If you are currently a CW major or a CW minor or an MFA candidate and would like to be considered for nomination, please send one short story (max. 25 pages), one essay (max. 25 pages), or up to three poems via email attachment to John Dudek at jdudek4@illinois.edu by 12:00 noon, Monday, November 1, 2021.

Please include in the body of your email your name and academic year (junior, senior, MFA candidate, etc.) as well as your permanent address. Attach your submission as a .pdf, .doc, or .docx file. Your file name should be the title of your submission or some abbreviation of the title(s). The Subject line of your email should read: “AWP Genre: Last Name.” For example: “AWP Nonfiction: Dudek.”

DO NOT include your name or any personal identification on your submission file itself. Please note that work previously published or under consideration for publication elsewhere is not eligible. Previous winners are also ineligible.

Direct all questions to John Dudek, Associate Director of Creative Writing, at jdudek4@illinois.edu.

Mcnair scholars pROGRAM

The McNair scholars program prepares promising students to get admitted to (and graduate from) Ph.D. graduate programs. You can read more about the program by visiting our website: http://www.omsa.illinois.edu/programs/TRIO/mcnair/

 

 

The qualifications to be accepted to the TRIO McNair Scholars Programs are as follows:

  1. Junior Status
  2. First Generation and Low Income
  3. Grade Point Average Minimum 2.85
  4. Desire to attend graduate school the fall semester immediately after undergrad and earn the PhD degree.

If you’d like to learn more about the program and application process, please attend one of our information sessions. You can register for a session by Clicking the link: McNair Information Sessions

Below is the information from our website about the application process. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask. Thank you for your time and I look forward to reviewing your application!

Application Information:

Eligible students are invited to apply to the McNair program before all slots are filled. The application deadline is Friday, November 19th by 5:00pm to secure a slot.

Udall scholarship workshops

The University of Illinois seeks to nominate sophomores and juniors for the prestigious Udall Scholarship. The Udall awards $7,000 to sophomores or juniors who are taking action to address environmental concerns and are committed to a career related to the environment.

Please note that there are special awards also for Native American students interested in Tribal policy or health care (no need to be related to the environment).

Students must be US citizens, US nationals, or US permanent residents. A successful applicant will have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate leadership and a commitment to service. The campus deadline is January 31, 2022 to be considered.

If you are interested in applying, please plan to attend our Udall informational events:

Udall Scholarship Information Session (In-person)

Date: Nov 4, 2021   3:30 – 4:30 pm
Location: 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building

Udall Scholarship Information Session (Online)

Date: Nov 5, 2021   9:00 – 10:00 am
Zoom Registration link: https://illinois.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtf-yqqDMjGteOhzVHmtcHPCvTOJuQIcui

Udall Scholarship Writing Workshop

Date: Nov 5, 2021   3:00 – 4:00 pm  
Location: 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building

For more information, contact the scholarships office at topscholars@illinois.edu or visit our website. We hope you’ll join us!

environmental leadership program

The program includes a two-day training in January, weekly presentations, and four days of experiential learning in Springfield and Urbana-Champaign during Spring Break. Students from all backgrounds, class standings, and majors are encouraged to apply! Applications are due October 31.

Humanities Research Institute Annual Undergraduate Survey

HRI wants to hear from undergraduates who are interested in the humanities! By completing this survey, you are helping us learn what kinds of events and research activities you’d like to see us offer. You do not need to be a declared humanities major or minor to participate in this survey. As long as you’re interested in the humanities —books, TV and film, history, culture, philosophy, politics, religion, arts, theatre, and similar topics—we want to hear from you!  The survey will remain open through December 31, 2021.

Paid Student Focus Group Opportunity

On behalf of the Office of the Provost, the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) is currently seeking student participants for our focus groups to help choose questions for a new Teaching Evaluation System on campus. You will receive a $10 Amazon e-code and refreshments for participating.  Sign up! https://go.illinois.edu/TESFocusGroup  (NOTE: Amazon e-codes are not available to international students, unless already employed by the university.) Questions? Contact CITL  citl-data@illinois.edu.

submit your work to Montage!

Montage Arts Journal, the university’s undergraduate literary magazine, is now open for submissions! We welcome all publishable forms of art—photography, paintings, sketches, digital art, collages, sculptures, poetry, prose, creative nonfiction, drama, and more. This semester’s reading period closes December 15th, but submissions can be emailed to montagejournal@gmail.com any time before then. Please see https://montagejournal.wordpress.com for more information. We look forward to reviewing your work!

 

Don’t forget these!

atlas internship program

ATLAS is interviewing for the Fall 2021 semesterApplications are accepted from all undergraduate LAS studentsOpen positions include content creation, social media strategist, communications, and website content. Internships consist of a minimum of 10 hours a week and can be online, in personor hybrid. If you are interested, apply here.

PRE-LAW 101 WORKSHOP SERIES

Our Pre-Law 101 Workshop series is designed specifically for freshman and sophomore students and strives to provide students with a broad overview of the legal profession, legal education, and pre-law student expectations.  The Workshop is divided into Sessions I and II, dates below), and students are expected to attend one of each (but don’t have to do so within a single month).  Interested students may register and learn more about the series online:

  • Pre-Law 101 – Session I: November 3
  • Pre-Law 101 – Session II: November 10
Brain Matters

Looking to submit your art, photography, or writing to a professional
body of work? Are you in the market for a publishing credit? Want insight from professors and graduate students on class work, or simply to spice up your social media feed? Connect with us!

Wellness and Diversity Workshop Series for Undergraduate Students

The College of Applied Health Sciences and Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. is sponsoring a 6-part dynamic workshop series where students will engage in guided discussions on how different cultural groups navigate barriers and sustain access to resources that impact their overall health.

The synchronous workshop will take place through Zoom on Tuesdays from 7-8pm starting Oct. 19th. Participants are welcome to come only to the topics of interest or enroll in the certificate program.  Register to participate in either format here https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/595116968

Test Anxiety Workshops

Could you benefit from a workshop that provides strategies for managing anxiety around taking tests? The Counseling Center hosts drop-in workshops throughout the semester with tips on:

  • Remaining calm during tests and exams.
  • Getting the most from your study time.
  • Preparing effectively for tests and exams.

To register, please visit counselingcenter.illinois.edu/TestAnxiety.  The in-person sessions will take place in Lincoln Hall room 1064.

  • Tuesday, November 30, 4-5 p.m. (in-person)
  • Tuesday, December 6, 3-4 p.m. (in-person)
In Focus Support Series

In Focus is a four-week series that offers education and support for students who commonly experience difficulties associated with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). You do not need to have an official diagnosis to get involved.  This series is interactive and gives students practical tips for improving focus.

In Focus will be offered Wednesdays from 1 to 2:20 p.m. October 27 until November 17.

For more information and to register, please go to counselingcenter.illinois.edu/InFocus.

Registration is limited, so please sign up as soon as possible to ensure you get a place!

OMSA Fall Tutoring Offerings

 

Sunday Resume, Cover Letter, and LinkedIn Reviews

Get feedback on your resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile without having to schedule an appointment. Reviews are via Zoom. Click here to begin your Sunday drop-in review:

go.illinois.edu/SundayDropins.

 

curious about research? Ask an ambassador!

Undergraduate Research Ambassadors are accepting virtual meetings with students throughout the semester. Staff from the Office of Undergraduate Research are available for one-on-one virtual and in-person meetings to answer any questions you have about undergraduate research at Illinois.

Schedule an appointment today at: http://go.illinois.edu/AskOUR

Tuesday @7 counseling center workshops

LUNCH ON US: DISH IT UP

Need to talk to someone?

The Counseling Center has resumed face-to-face services for all counseling modalities except group (which will remain on Zoom). They are also offering online scheduling for initial appointments and you are also welcome to reach out to the embedded LAS counselor, Andy Novinska, at anovinsk@illinois.edu.

DATES and DEadlines

Priority registration begins for Spring 2022
Monday, Nov. 1

Deadline to drop a second half-session course
Friday, November 12








Weekly Round-Up

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Two upcoming ESC-hosted events

First, don’t forget the scavenger hunt this Saturday!

Second, ESC is hosting its annual Spooky Poetry Night on Monday, October 25th at 6:00 p.m. in English Building Room 150! If you’d like to share, bring a poem/prose/short story, whether it’s an original work or a favorite! There will be plenty of snacks and costumes are optional. All English and CW majors are welcome!

 

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A Festival of Writers—featuring the award-winning Roxane GayJericho Brown and Tracy K. Smith—will be presented at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, November 12 and Saturday, November 13, 2021. The culmination of the Year of Creative Writers series, this festival spotlights some of the nation’s leading creative writers and authors.

All events are free and open to the public, but do require tickets. Visit the event page to learn more about each event and to reserve tickets.

upcoming hprc events

Publishing Fiction in Literary Magazines, with creative writing alumnus John Milas (Wednesday, November 3, 7 – 8pm, online/Champaign Public Library). “Getting published can be a mystery. John Milas will walk you through the process of submitting your short fiction and poetry to literary magazines. Don’t miss this opportunity to obtain information and advice on manuscript formatting, cover letters, and much more!” Register to get the Zoom link.

As always, if you have questions, want to explore options for your future, or need some direction in moving forward, HPRC is there to help:

Also, if you want to double up you can now schedule in-person advising appointments with Anna on Thursday mornings at HPRC!  You’ll have a private appointment in the HPRC conference room (105 Greg Hall) and then you can stick around to talk to Julie or Kirstin about career planning.  It’s one-stop shopping!

Sign up for HUM 275 to explore career paths
 

teach english abroad with JET

The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program offers young professionals the opportunity to work in Japan as Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) or Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs).

To learn more, come and speak to a JET Program representative:

Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program Information Session
Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 4:00 – 5:00 pm CT
Registration: https://bit.ly/3nu0xLB

AWP Intro Journals Project Submissions Call

The Intro Journals Project is a literary competition for the discovery and publication of the best new works by students currently enrolled in AWP member programs. Our Creative Writing faculty can nominate one story, one essay, and three poems to this national award.

If you are currently a CW major or a CW minor or an MFA candidate and would like to be considered for nomination, please send one short story (max. 25 pages), one essay (max. 25 pages), or up to three poems via email attachment to John Dudek at jdudek4@illinois.edu by 12:00 noon, Monday, November 1, 2021.

Please include in the body of your email your name and academic year (junior, senior, MFA candidate, etc.) as well as your permanent address. Attach your submission as a .pdf, .doc, or .docx file. Your file name should be the title of your submission or some abbreviation of the title(s). The Subject line of your email should read: “AWP Genre: Last Name.” For example: “AWP Nonfiction: Dudek.”

DO NOT include your name or any personal identification on your submission file itself. Please note that work previously published or under consideration for publication elsewhere is not eligible. Previous winners are also ineligible.

Direct all questions to John Dudek, Associate Director of Creative Writing, at jdudek4@illinois.edu. 

Udall scholarship workshops

The University of Illinois seeks to nominate sophomores and juniors for the prestigious Udall Scholarship. The Udall awards $7,000 to sophomores or juniors who are taking action to address environmental concerns and are committed to a career related to the environment.

Please note that there are special awards also for Native American students interested in Tribal policy or health care (no need to be related to the environment).

Students must be US citizens, US nationals, or US permanent residents. A successful applicant will have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate leadership and a commitment to service. The campus deadline is January 31, 2022 to be considered. 

If you are interested in applying, please plan to attend our Udall informational events:  

Udall Scholarship Information Session (In-person)

Date: Nov 4, 2021   3:30 – 4:30 pm  
Location: 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building

Udall Scholarship Information Session (Online)

Date: Nov 5, 2021   9:00 – 10:00 am  
Zoom Registration link: https://illinois.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtf-yqqDMjGteOhzVHmtcHPCvTOJuQIcui 

Udall Scholarship Writing Workshop

Date: Nov 5, 2021   3:00 – 4:00 pm  
Location: 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building

For more information, contact the scholarships office at topscholars@illinois.edu or visit our website. We hope you’ll join us!

environmental leadership program

The program includes a two-day training in January, weekly presentations, and four days of experiential learning in Springfield and Urbana-Champaign during Spring Break. Students from all backgrounds, class standings, and majors are encouraged to apply! Applications are due October 31.

PRE-LAW 101 WORKSHOP SERIES

Our Pre-Law 101 Workshop series is designed specifically for freshman and sophomore students and strives to provide students with a broad overview of the legal profession, legal education, and pre-law student expectations.  The Workshop is divided into Sessions I and II, dates below), and students are expected to attend one of each (but don’t have to do so within a single month).  Interested students may register and learn more about the series online:

  • Pre-Law 101 – Session I: November 3
  • Pre-Law 101 – Session II: November 10
Humanities Research Institute Annual Undergraduate Survey

HRI wants to hear from undergraduates who are interested in the humanities! By completing this survey, you are helping us learn what kinds of events and research activities you’d like to see us offer. You do not need to be a declared humanities major or minor to participate in this survey. As long as you’re interested in the humanities —books, TV and film, history, culture, philosophy, politics, religion, arts, theatre, and similar topics—we want to hear from you!  The survey will remain open through December 31, 2021.

Paid Student Focus Group Opportunity

On behalf of the Office of the Provost, the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) is currently seeking student participants for our focus groups to help choose questions for a new Teaching Evaluation System on campus. You will receive a $10 Amazon e-code and refreshments for participating.  Sign up! https://go.illinois.edu/TESFocusGroup  (NOTE: Amazon e-codes are not available to international students, unless already employed by the university.) Questions? Contact CITL  citl-data@illinois.edu.

submit your work to Montage!

Montage Arts Journal, the university’s undergraduate literary magazine, is now open for submissions! We welcome all publishable forms of art—photography, paintings, sketches, digital art, collages, sculptures, poetry, prose, creative nonfiction, drama, and more. This semester’s reading period closes December 15th, but submissions can be emailed to montagejournal@gmail.com any time before then. Please see https://montagejournal.wordpress.com for more information. We look forward to reviewing your work!

Brain Matters

Looking to submit your art, photography, or writing to a professional
body of work? Are you in the market for a publishing credit? Want insight from professors and graduate students on class work, or simply to spice up your social media feed? Connect with us!

Don’t forget these!

I-STAR Application is OPEN

We are currently seeking to hire current undergraduate students to serve as I STARs (Illinois Student Admission Representatives) within the Office of Undergraduate Admissions-Campus Visits. We are looking for students who are articulate, reliable, energetic, and are enthusiastic about Illinois. The main function of an I STAR is to serve as a representative at Illinois and to give tours to prospective students and families visiting campus. I STARs also assist in the logistics of running our on-campus visit programs. The deadline to apply is Sunday, October 24th.

Details, along with the application, can be found online here: https://enroll.illinois.edu/register/spring2022istar

Beinecke scholarship information sessions

The Beinecke Foundation is looking for students who have demonstrated superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement, and personal promise during their undergraduate years. The program seeks to encourage and enable highly motivated U.S. citizen juniors (those expecting to receive a baccalaureate degree between December 2022 and August 2023) to pursue graduate studies in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Each scholar receives $4,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. Preference is given to candidates for whom the awarding of significant financial aid would increase the likelihood of the student’s being able to attend graduate school.

The National and International Scholarships Program will be hosting a two-day informational event for students to learn more about this opportunity. At our in-person information session, attendees will receive an overview of the scholarship. There will be an online info session for those unable to make the in-person event.

Beinecke Scholarship Information Session (in-person)
Location: 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building
Date: October 28, 2021   3:30 – 4:30 pm

Beinecke Scholarship Information Session (online)
Date: October 29, 2021   9:00 – 10:00 am
Zoom Registration Link: https://illinois.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvdO6vrDkuE9Nz46pc9C-n89wAe_ercBqK

Beinecke Writing Workshop
Location: 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building
Date: October 29, 2021   3:00 – 4:00 pm

Wellness and Diversity Workshop Series for Undergraduate Students

The College of Applied Health Sciences and Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. is sponsoring a 6-part dynamic workshop series where students will engage in guided discussions on how different cultural groups navigate barriers and sustain access to resources that impact their overall health.  Participants will be given the tools to critically examine the intersections of overall health (e.g., physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental), while covering a wide range of topics from disparities in healthcare that impact black women to the importance of social wellness for veterans. Participants who enroll in the certificate program are required to attend four of the six workshop sessions and two additional reflection sessions to discuss their capstone project. The knowledge, experience, and connections gained through this interactive program will provide students with the skills to examine the inequities in wellness within the UIUC campus and their own communities.

The synchronous workshop will take place through Zoom on Tuesdays from 7-8pm starting Oct. 19th. Participants are welcome to come only to the topics of interest or enroll in the certificate program.  Register to participate in either format here https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/595116968

Test Anxiety Workshops

Could you benefit from a workshop that provides strategies for managing anxiety around taking tests? The Counseling Center hosts drop-in workshops throughout the semester with tips on:

  • Remaining calm during tests and exams.
  • Getting the most from your study time.
  • Preparing effectively for tests and exams.

To register, please visit counselingcenter.illinois.edu/TestAnxiety.  The in-person sessions will take place in Lincoln Hall room 1064.

  • Tuesday, November 30, 4-5 p.m. (in-person)
  • Tuesday, December 6, 3-4 p.m. (in-person)

There are simple, effective ways that can help you perform well on tests and not let anxiety get the best of you! These workshops are free for students.

In Focus Support Series

In Focus is a four-week series that offers education and support for students who commonly experience difficulties associated with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). You do not need to have an official diagnosis to get involved.  This series is interactive and gives students practical tips for improving focus.

We’ll cover:
• Goal Setting
• Procrastination
• Time Management
• Stress Management and Self-Care

In Focus will be offered Wednesdays from 1 to 2:20 p.m. October 27 until November 17.

For more information and to register, please go to counselingcenter.illinois.edu/InFocus.

Registration is limited, so please sign up as soon as possible to ensure you get a place!

OMSA Fall Tutoring Offerings

 

Sunday Resume, Cover Letter, and LinkedIn Reviews

Get feedback on your resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile without having to schedule an appointment. Reviews are via Zoom. Click here to begin your Sunday drop-in review:

go.illinois.edu/SundayDropins.

 

 

curious about research? Ask an ambassador!

Undergraduate Research Ambassadors are accepting virtual meetings with students throughout the semester. Staff from the Office of Undergraduate Research are available for one-on-one virtual and in-person meetings to answer any questions you have about undergraduate research at Illinois.

Schedule an appointment today at: http://go.illinois.edu/AskOUR

atlas internship program

ATLAS is interviewing for the Fall 2021 semesterApplications are accepted from all undergraduate LAS studentsOpen positions include content creation, social media strategist, communications, and website content. Internships consist of a minimum of 10 hours a week and can be online, in personor hybrid. If you are interested, apply here.

Tuesday @7 counseling center workshops

LUNCH ON US: DISH IT UP

Need to talk to someone?

The Counseling Center has resumed face-to-face services for all counseling modalities except group (which will remain on Zoom). They are also offering online scheduling for initial appointments and you are also welcome to reach out to the embedded LAS counselor, Andy Novinska, at anovinsk@illinois.edu.

DATES and DEadlines

Deadline to add a second half-session course
Friday, Oct. 22

Priority registration begins for Spring 2022
Monday, Nov. 1

Deadline to drop a second half-session course
Friday, November 12