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• The Institute by LeaderShape

  by Aaron SurrattSep 17, 2018 11:45 am |  13  Views

  The Institute™ by LeaderShape® is a nationally-recognized six-day, five-night leadership development retreat. The Illinois Leadership® Center coordinates a special program each year for Illinois undergraduate students, which takes place over winter break in the Champaign-Urbana area.

  The 2019 program will take place January 6-11 at Allerton Park in Monticello, IL.

  Apply to participate in The Institute to build community with fellow Illinois students and cultivate valuable leadership skills. Dynamic, challenging, and exciting, the program is intended to produce a breakthrough in the leadership capacity of participants—benefiting them individually, as well as their respective communities and the organizations they will go on to lead and serve in the future.

  To learn more about The Institute, we strongly recommend you register for and attend one of our upcoming information sessions:

  Wednesday, October 3, 1:00-2:00 PM, ILC Conference Room
  Tuesday, October 9, 2:00-3:00 PM, ILC Conference Room
  Thursday, October 11, 5:00-6:00 PM, ILC Conference Room

  Applications can be submitted online between September 21, 2018 and October 19, 2018. In addition to responding to a series of essay questions, you will also be asked to upload a resume. APPLY HERE!

  If you have any questions or concerns about the application process, please contact the Illinois Leadership Center at 217-333-0604 or leadership@illinois.edu.

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• Upcoming Career Center Events

  by Aaron SurrattSep 17, 2018 11:30 am |  1 View

  Monday, September 17

  Finding and Applying to Federal Government Jobs ​​ 3 - 4 p.m.​, The Career Center, Conference Room 143,  715 S Wright St. 

  Creating Your Powerful Cover Letter 4 - 5 p.m., The Career Center, Conference Room 143, 715 S Wright St. 

  Creating Your Powerful Resume  ​​5 - 6 p.m.​, The Career Center, Conference Room 143, 715 S Wright St. 

  Tuesday, September 18 

  Finding an Internship  ​​5 - 6 p.m.​, The Career Center, Conference Room 143, 715 S Wright St. 

  Wednesday, September 19

  Making Your Major Decision ​​3 - 4 p.m.​, The Career Center, Conference Room 143, 715 S Wright St. 

  Pre-Health 101 (Prepare) 4 - 5 p.m., The Career Center, Conference Room 143, 715 S Wright St. 

  Thursday, September 20

  International Student Career Meetup 4 - 5:30 p.m., The Career Center Interview Suite 213,  616 E Green St. 

  Friday, September 21

  Careers Seen on TV From The Pizza & Professionals Lunch Series  Noon - 1 p.m.​, The Career Center Interview Suite 213,  616 E Green St. 

  Best Job Search Resources for International Students 4 - 5:30 p.m., The Career Center Conference Room 143, 715 S Wright St.

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• Call for Proposals for Re:Search

  by Aaron SurrattSep 17, 2018 11:30 am |  4  Views

  Re:Search, the Undergraduate Literary Criticism Journal here at the University of Illinois has announced their call for proposals for the Spring 2019 issue!  Students from all majors and disciplines are encouraged to submit a proposal, provided that the work engages in critical analysis of a form of text or media, such as novels, movies, TV shows, video games, graphic novels, etc.  Papers accepted will be published in both the print and online versions of the journal, which is searchable on Google Scholar.

  Information sessions for interested authors will be held on Wednesday September 26th at 5:30 p.m., location TBD (more info will follow). 

  Submissions are due by 11:59pm on Sunday, November 4th, 2018.

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• CHAIL Hiring Expo

  by Aaron SurrattSep 17, 2018 11:30 am |  8  Views

  Children's Home has a hiring expo coming up on October 3rd. CHAIL is one of the largest social service agencies in Illinois, and they have a variety of position availabilities in social work and special education.

  View positions and find more information at chail.org or on social media.

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• Proposal Writing for Undergraduate Researchers Workshop

  by Aaron SurrattSep 17, 2018 10:45 am |  1 View

  The Office of Undergraduate Research has partnered with The Writing Center to offer a workshop for undergraduate students focused on research writing skills. In 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. Students will leave the workshop with (1) basic knowledge about research proposals and their structure, (2) tactics and tools to write successful research statements, and (3) a list of resources for assistance in the writing process.

   

  These workshops begin next week, so make sure to register today! Each workshop is limited to the first 30 applicants. For more information and for details on how to register please visit our workshops page:

  https://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/programs/workshops.html

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• Pre-Health Ambassadors

  by Aaron SurrattSep 10, 2018 3:00 pm |  592  Views

  The Career Center is accepting applications for our new Pre-Health Ambassador program! The Pre-Health Ambassadors will assist the health profession advisors beginning in Spring 2019 with various events, while providing insight to students on what it is truly like to be Pre-Health at Illinois. Students must be pursuing a health profession (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant, vet med, nursing, etc.) and at least a sophomore. The application process will involve an interview and selected students must attend a mandatory training-date TBD.

  The deadline to apply is October 31! Students can apply at http://go.illinois.edu/prehealthambassadors. Questions can be directed to me at rectorc@illinois.edu.

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• Mi Carerra Workshop

  by Aaron SurrattSep 10, 2018 3:00 pm |  4  Views

  Take steps NOW to transition from language student to multilingual professional.

  Tuesday, 10/9/18, 5:00-7:00 pm
  Lucy Ellis Lounge 1080 FLB (behind the elevators)

  Food provided!
  RSVP by October 1
  tmatos@illinois.edu

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• 2018 Majors and Minors Fair

  by Aaron SurrattSep 7, 2018 2:30 pm |  2  Views

  Take a closer look at Illinois majors, minors, and resources!

  Majors & Minors Fair

  Monday, September 17th

  1:30-4:30pm

  Illini Union Ballrooms A, B, C

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• Get involved with the Community Learning Lab

  by Aaron SurrattSep 6, 2018 2:15 pm |  1 View

  If you are interested in a service learning opportunity, please contact the Community Learning Lab by email at ssw-cll@illinois.edu

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• Mary Ramier Grant for Undergraduate Women

  by Aaron SurrattSep 6, 2018 11:00 am |  2  Views

  The Mary Ramier Grant is set up to inspire undergraduate women to develop as successful leaders, activists, and professionals.  Mary Ramier, a 1923 graduate of the University of Illinois, was an attorney and activist from Indianapolis, IN.   She was remembered for tackling problems in her Irvington neighborhood, including a petition drive that led to much-needed urban renovation.  She also worked at the national level as an attorney and officer for the Mortar Board National Senior Women’s Honorary.

  The grant will be awarded competitively and can be used to:

  Support research - research travel, research materials such as books, recording equipment, etc., conference travel
  Creative projects such as, but not limited to zines films plays
  Field trips that are related to gender and women’s studies
  Other activities that promote the advancement of women 

  Awards are usually between $50 and $500.  The Gender and Women’s Studies awards committee will determine the amount and number of awards per year based on the merit of individual proposals and financial need.  Money will not be awarded for tuition costs or living expenses.   

  Requirements: All undergraduate women in good standing are eligible to apply.  Applicants should fill out an application form, and include the name of a faculty member who might be called for reference. 

  Fall Semester Deadline:                    October 1

  The attached application form can also be accessed at:  https://gws.illinois.edu/award/mary-ramier-grant

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