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• Let's Vote 2020

  Sep 23, 2020 3:45 pm16 views

  A quick reminder that election day is November 3rd. 

  Please see this wonderful PowerPoint created by Marie Caldwell about voting in this fall's election.

  Remember:

  Check if you're registered to vote
  Register to vote
  Vote by mail OR
  Vote in person

  Own your vote!

• Registration resources from the Registrar's Office

  Nov 6, 2018 9:00 am16 views

  The Office of the Registrar has some excellent tools for you to use as you are registering for classes. A guide on how to use Enhanced Registration, and a variety of tools and information. Don't forget to use the Class Schedule if you get an error message as you register.

• Stress Less Party Event Information

  Mar 1, 2018 3:45 pm17 views

  The Stress Management Peers at the University of Illinois are hosting their 14th annual Stress Less Party at the ARC on Wednesday, March 7th from 6-8:30pm. The event is held around midterms to provide students with an opportunity to de-stress, relax, and gain some stress management techniques that will help them the rest of the semester. Come out to the ARC MP7 on Wednesday for free food, games, and fun!  

• Bachelor of Social Work Association (BSWA): First Meeting Details!

  Sep 4, 2018 8:00 am17 views

  Please read the following message from your 2018-2019 BSWA President, Kelly Schneider! 

  Welcome back continuing BSW students, as well as a big welcome to all of our new social work students, both first year students and transfers! We are very happy to have everyone back in the School of Social Work. This semester we have created a registered student organization (RSO) geared directly toward undergraduate social work majors as well as minors. 

  Bachelor of Social Work Association (BSWA) is a group of BSW students who are looking to create community within the University of Illinois School of Social Work, as well as promote and practice social work values on campus as well as the greater community. If you are interested in joining our group, please consider attending our first general meeting on Wednesday, September 5 from 5-6pm at the School of Social Work (Room 2015). Pizza will be provided for all of those who attend. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Kelly Schneider (kellyes2@illinois.edu) or Ke’aira Miles (keaira.k.miles@gmail.com). 

• University YMCA New American Welcome Week

  Sep 9, 2019 3:15 pm17 views

  Welcoming Week is an annual series of events held in communities across the United States that brings together immigrant and nonimmigrant community members to get to know one another and build community cohesion. This year in Champaign County, 33 events will take place from Friday, September 13 through Sunday, September 22. All events are free, open to the public, and for all ages. Visit the University YMCA’s Welcoming Week webpage to learn more: www.universityymca.org/welcome/ww19

  Also, be sure to check out the Welcoming Week Kick-Off in front of the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum on Friday, September 13 from 4pm to 7pm! You're sure to find free tamales from La Paloma food truck (get there before the free ones run out!), live music from Abraham Mellish and Jean-René Balekita and Bomoyi Ministries, plus other fun activities for the whole family.

• An Evening with Kara Richardson Whitely

  Sep 14, 2017 2:15 pm17 views

  Learn about her raw and inspiring story of her ascent from the depths of self doubt to the top of the world--and how to push beyond your limits and limitations.

  September 27, 2017
  6:30 to 8 p.m.
  ARC Multipurpose Room 7
  Talk will be followed by book signing.

• Planning to Attend Graduate School? McNair is the program for you!

  Sep 24, 2018 10:45 am17 views

  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 hear from current scholars, sign-up for the McNair Information Session which will take place Monday, September 24th and Tuesday, September 25th from 5-6pm in the OMSA Office. You can register at: McNair Information Session Registration Also, here 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!

• Winter Session 2018-19

  Sep 26, 2018 2:15 pm17 views

  Winter Session is Back!

  This winter, Illinois is offering more than 35 high-quality courses taught by Illinois faculty and delivered in a condensed, online format over the winter break. Winter Session begins December 21, 2018 and ends January 12, 2019. This is a great opportunity for students to take an active role in their education, enroll in a high demand course and work toward degree completion.

  Important information for students.

  Winter Session 2018-2019 begins on December 21, 2018, and ends January 12, 2019.
  Priority registration begins for Winter 2018/2019 in conjunction with Spring 2019 on October 29, 2018.
  Students may enroll in only one class during Winter Session.

  If you have questions or need additional flyers, contact Kalee Ackerman at ackermn@illinois.edu  . Thank you in advance for promoting Winter Session online!

  The Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL)

• 8th Annual Travel Around the World!

  Oct 17, 2019 10:00 am17 views

  Date: Wednesday, November 13th
  Time: 11am-2pm
  Place: Illini Union Rooms B&C

  Learn about cultures and countries from around the world!
  Collect stamps to earn a t-shirt!
  Enter a drawing to win fabulous prizes!
  Enjoy international music and performances!

• Survey about undergraduate and graduate minors in Game Studies & Design

  Oct 19, 2020 4:00 pm17 views

  Several departments of the University of Illinois are considering a proposal to create an undergraduate minor in Game Studies & Design.  This program would require 18 credit hours of coursework, including 9 credit hours of elective courses in a wide variety of fields including media, fine arts, humanities, information science, education, computer science, and more.  We would like to know about your interest in such a minor. You will have a chance to win one of 25 $20 Amazon gift cards by responding to the following survey.

  https://go.illinois.edu/GAME

  thank you!

  Lisa Bievenue, Director
  Informatics Programs, School of Information Sciences

• Fred S. Bailey Scholarship Awards

  Oct 26, 2017 9:15 am17 views

  Award Description

  Undergraduate Awards

  The Bailey Undergraduate awards are $3000 awards ($1500/semester) given each year to undergraduate students at the University of Illinois who have demonstrated positive impact and commitment as a result of service, community involvement, leadership, and action.

  Leadership Awards

  The Bailey Leadership Awards are $5000 awards ($2500/semester) given each year to four exceptional upcoming seniors who have made a demonstrated impact on the University of Illinois campus during their initial three years on campus in one or more of the following areas: Social Justice, Environment, Interfaith Cooperation, and Global Engagement. Students who have previously received a Bailey Scholarship and will graduate during the upcoming year may still apply, but a Bailey Leadership award and Bailey Scholarship cannot both be received in the same academic year.

• Writers Workshop Personal Statement Presentation 11/12

  Nov 7, 2019 8:00 am17 views

  It's personal statement season! If you are composing personal statements and statements of purpose for grad school or other applications, consider attending our workshop Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 12-1pm in Gregory Hall, room 311.

  We don't require advance registration. Students can find more information about the event on our calendar, as well as personal statement resources on our website.

   

• Apply to Work @ the ILC!

  Jan 23, 2019 3:45 pm18 views

  Are you a student looking for a rewarding on-campus job for the 2019-2020 Academic Year? Look no further! We are hiring for a variety of positions, and we want YOU to join the ILC family. Learn more here: http://leadership.illinois.edu/about/staff/employment

  Apply now: tinyurl.com/ILCApply

• RISE Act Application Workshops

  Mar 2, 2020 11:00 am18 views

  The Retention of Illinois Students & Equity (RISE) Act allows eligible undocumented students and transgender students who are disqualified from federal financial aid to apply for all forms of state financial aid. The Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid provides a pathway for these qualified students to apply for Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants, the state's largest need-based grant program for low-income college students.

  Click the link above for dates and time for the workshops.

• Fall/Summer 2020 Advising Appointment

  Mar 23, 2020 9:15 am18 views

  Fall/Summer 2020 Advising Appointments will still be happening, though as you'll see below, we have a bit more time than normal after spring break for everyone to have their appointment. Please call the office at 217-244-5246 and you can schedule an advising appointment. You will have the option to have a Zoom advising appointment or a phone advising appointment. You'll all get very comfortable with Zoom over the next few weeks, but it is very easy to use, especially on your end and due to the ability of me to share my screen with you, this would be my preferred method so that you can take a screen shot of your planning sheet and have a copy of it. I would strongly encourage you to be on WIFI during a Zoom meeting as I'm pretty confident it would use a decent amount of data. You can join a Zoom meeting and not utilize your camera if you'd rather not be seen. With my new fancy headset, you'll get to see me ready to take on dozens of Middle Schoolers at Call of Duty. If you can't get to WIFI or if you have issues with Zoom we can do a phone appointment, but this would be a secondary option. When you call to schedule your appointment, you'll be asked if you prefer a Zoom or phone appointment. If at all possible I'd prefer to proceed with Zoom. 

• Illinois Club Scholarships

  Sep 15, 2017 10:00 am18 views

  To be considered for any of these awards students must: 

  Have earned 60 hours of credit by the beginning of the Spring 2018 semester
  Be planning to graduate no earlier than December 2018
  Have a minimum GPA of 2.75 at the time of application and upon receipt of an award 

  Individual awards have different criteria (see www.theillinoisclub.org/scholarship.php for details of individual awards) but several are for students in any major.  Students who submit an application will be considered for all awards for which they are eligible. 

   

  The deadline for scholarship applications is 5 pm on October 15, 2017. 

• Law School Application Week

  Sep 15, 2017 10:15 am18 views

  TUESDAY: Law School Admissions Panel
  Tuesday September 26, 7:00-8:00PM
  1002 Lincoln Hall

  What are law school admissions professionals really looking for in an applicant? How do they weigh LSAT scores, grades, or work experience? What makes them take notice of an applicant--and what would make them deny someone? Join us for this expert law school admissions panel to discover this and more. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions. This is a must-see event for anyone considering applying to law school!

  Panelists include:

  Dean Ann Perry from the University of Chicago Law School  http://www.law.uchicago.edu/

  Ms. Grace Mayeda from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law  https://www.law.berkeley.edu/

  Dean Rebecca Ray from the University of Illinois College of Law  https://law.illinois.edu/

  WEDNESDAY: Law School Fair
  Wednesday September 27, 10:00-2:00PM
  Illini Union Rooms A, B, and C

  It's the biggest pre-law event of the year! Join us as 120+ law schools visit campus to meet all who are interested in applying to law school. Learn about law schools, scholarships, and the application process while meeting the people who will be reading your law school applications. Application fee waivers and other freebies will be available. Stop by or stay the whole time! This event is free and open to the public. For more information click here to visit our website. No registration required.

  THURSDAY: Get to Know Northwestern Law
  Thursday September 28,  6:00-7:30PM
  1090 Lincoln Hall

  Interested in Northwestern Pritzker School of Law?  Join us as Assistant Director of Admissions Sarah Rewerts discusses The Northwestern Law Difference.  Sarah will also share her inside perspective on Northwestern Law’s admission process, including:  the Early Decision program; the interview process; the recent decision to begin accepting the GRE (for the Fall 2019 entering class), and more!  This is a great opportunity to get to know Northwestern Law and to have your questions answered!

• Latinx Social Work Student Organization Informational Meeting

  Sep 26, 2018 2:00 pm18 views

  Where: Social Work Building
  Room: 2015
  When: 10/3
  Time: 4:00pm

• Anthropology Open Lab Day

  Nov 25, 2019 11:30 am18 views

  Anthropology is hosting an Open Lab Day information session for students to learn more about two related labs - Biological Anthropology and Archaeology.

  The open lab day will be held on Thursday, December 5 from 3:00 pm-4:30pm. Meet in Davenport Hall 109A at 3pm. Professors Kate Clancy (Bio), John Polk (Bio), and Lisa Lucero (Archaeology) will present on each lab and answer any questions. 

• OVP Service Saturdays!!

  Feb 2, 2018 4:15 pm19 views

  Spend the morning volunteering on campus and around the local community.  Meet at the Illini Union (for coffee and bagels) and back by noon. A partnership of OVP, DRES, and Common Ground Food Cooperative. We make every effort to be accessible for all students.

  Service Saturday: Busy Park Conversation

  Saturday, February 10, 8:00am – 11:30am

  OVP Staff will lead a local service project at Busey Park as part of the Stewardship Saturdays program of Urbana Parks District. Activities will include removal of honeysuckle & other invasive brush from natural areas. This will include: cutting, pulling, hauling, and stacking brush. Please dress accordingly. Tools, gloves, instruction, and refreshments will be provided.

• Illini Hillel Presents: Social Justice Committee

  Feb 3, 2020 3:15 pm19 views

  Hillel is known as a Jewish organization, but the hope is for the committee to be made up of diverse students since the aim in this work is to increase solidarity on campus.

  Do you believe we should all have the chance to build the lives we want for ourselves and our loved ones, no matter who we are, where we come from, or who we love?

  If you answered yes, plese join for an interest meeting!

  Cafe Sababa at Illini Hillel
  503 E John St.
  Wednesday, February 5th
  5:30 - 6:30 PM
  Snacks provided

• Health Equity Undergraduate Scholars Program

  Feb 28, 2019 4:30 pm19 views

  The Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute (IHSI) and the College of Education are launching a new Health Equity Undergraduate Scholars Program. We will select up to five undergraduate applicants to pursue community-based projects focused on issues in health disparities. The students will work closely with a faculty member and community organization as part of an existing collaboration, and receive a $3,000 disbursement for the 10-week summer program.

• This Weeks' Sexual Assault Awareness Month Events

  Apr 17, 2017 1:45 pm19 views

  Monday, 4/17 @ 5:00-6:30pm @ Women's Resource Center—ManTalks | Supporting Queer and Non-Binary Survivors Workshop. A bi-weekly dialogue on men and masculinity for men, masculine-identified people, and their allies. The final ManTalks of the Spring semester, in collaboration with Sexual Assault Awareness Month, will be  a workshop centering around Queer and Non-Binary survivors of sexual violence.

  Monday, 4/17 @ 7pm to 9pm @ WRC—Journey to Healing:  Moving through Trauma Using the Creative Arts Part 2. Part 2 of a healing through creative arts process for trauma.

  Monday, 4/17 @ ALL day @ Parkland College, College Center—Stories for Survivors. Display of books and texts concerning finding support for survivors of SA.

  Tuesday, 4/18 @ 7:00pm-9:00pm @ Ikenberry Commons / Student Residential & Dining Programs Building, Room 2025—Surviving the Mic: Sexual Assault Awareness Month Keynote Poet Showcase and Panel Discussion. Surviving the Mic is a Chicago-based poetry collective and collaborative organization of survivors who are dedicated to creating safe and affirming creative spaces for survivors of trauma. Multiple poets (to be determined, but representing a variety of identities) will create spaces for healing, empowering, and activist work with an artistic element. Surviving the Mic's poets will perform in an ensemble showcase, with panel discussion about supporting survivors and community accountability to follow.

  Wednesday, 4/19 @ 5:00pm-6:00pm @ Illinois Street Residence Hall, Townsend Lounge 107B—Surviving the Mic: Arts and Activism Workshop for Student Leaders. Surviving the Mic is a Chicago-based poetry collective and collaborative organization of survivors who are dedicated to creating safe and affirming creative spaces for survivors of trauma. Multiple poets (to be determined, but representing a variety of identities) will create spaces for healing, empowering, and activist work with an artistic element. Surviving the Mic will facilitate an interactive workshop on arts and activism around ending sexual violence and supporting survivors.

  Wednesday, 4/19 @ 6:00 - 7:30pm @ Asian American Cultural Center 1210 W. Nevada Street—INTERCONNECT presents INNER VOICES Social Issues Theatre | BREAK the SILENCE: Scenes addressing sexual assault, support, survival and speaking out. These scenes weave together the voices of survivors of sexual assault, breaking the silence that often covers sexual violence in society. A discussion follows addressing challenges that may be unique to international students. Food and refreshments are provided.

   

  Click the title for more events.

• Getting Started in Research Workshop Fall 2018 Calendar

  Aug 28, 2018 3:00 pm19 views

  The Office of Undergraduate Research announces its Fall 2018 calendar for the Getting Started in Research Workshop.

  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. Students will leave the workshop with (1) a better understanding of undergraduate research and how it takes place on our campus, (2) increased confidence to contact faculty research mentors, and (3) a list of faculty mentors to contact.

  For workshop dates, registration, additional details, and for a list of other workshops we offer, please visit our NEW workshops page:

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

• The Institute by LeaderShape

  Sep 9, 2019 3:15 pm19 views

  The Institute, provided by LeaderShape, is a six-day, five-night leadership retreat teaching visioning, relationship building, and the importance of leading with integrity.

  INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS:
  Tuesday, September 10th, 5-6pm
  Friday, September 13th, 11-12pm
  Wednesday, September 18th 2-3pm
  All sessions will take place in the Illinois Leadership Center (290 Illini Union)

  Have questions or want more information?Contact the Illinois Leadership® Center at leadership@illinois.edu or visit http://leadership.illinois.edu/theinstitute

  APPLICATIONS DUE:
  Friday, October 28th, 2019

  PROGRAM DATES:
  January 12th-17th, 2020

• EPSY 203 courses are open for enrollment!

  Sep 17, 2020 9:30 am19 views

  These experiential classes are highly interactive, and help students develop various skills. These skills include critical thinking, listening, perspective taking, and critical self-reflection. Students are also challenged to develop awareness and understanding of critical intergroup relations issues affecting individuals, organizations and communities.

  We are offering the following EPSY 203 Dialogue course topics:

  Exploring Disability; Wednesdays, 5:00-6:50 pm Being White in a Multicultural Society; Mondays, 5:00-6:50pm Race/Ethnicity dialogue; Wednesdays, 5:00-6:50pm Liberal/Conservative dialogue; Mondays, 3:00-4:50pm Exploring Social Class; Tuesdays, 1:00-2:50pm Exploring Social Class; Tuesdays, 5:00-6:50pm Race/Ethnicity dialogue; Tuesdays, 12:00-1:50pm

• Weapons of Mass Destruction Nonproliferation and Arms Control Discussion

  Sep 26, 2019 10:45 am19 views

  Challenges, Opportunities and Careers in the Preventing the Spread of Nuclear Weapons

  Sarah Bidgood and Dave Schmerler, ’12
  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  October 1st , 1002 Lincoln Hall, 6-8pm

• Islamic Awareness Week 2017

  Oct 6, 2017 3:45 pm19 views

  Join the Muslim Student Association for our annual Islam Awareness Week, a series of week long events geared towards helping students on campus gain a better understanding of Islam and dispelling misconceptions about Islam. This year, our theme is "Hyphenating the Gap Between Muslim and American."

• Join the Community Learning Lab Team!

  Dec 1, 2020 4:45 pm19 views

  Dear BSW and MSW students,

  The CLL is hiring! If you are interested in working in a position that gives you the opportunity to learn more about local community partners while helping to meet the needs of the community, please consider applying to this part-time position. Send application materials to ssw-cll@illinois.edu. Deadline is Friday, December 11.

  Thank you!

  Katie

• Colors of Faith Interfaith Dance Clinics and Auditions

  Jan 7, 2020 3:15 pm20 views

  Colors of Faith, UIUC's first and only interfaith dance team, will be having Spring 2020 Clinics and Auditions! We dance for a purpose: to show our appreciation for all religions and to foster unity. 

  ------CLINICS------

  Thursday, January 23Time: 8-9 PM | Location: ARC Multipurpose Room 5Sunday, January 26Time: 7-8 PM | Location: ARC Multipurpose Room 5  

  ------AUDITIONS------

  Tuesday, January 28Time: 7-10 PM (you will only need to choose a ten-minute time slot within this period)  

  Location: SDRP 2009  

  If you're passionate about learning about other religions and dancing (no previous dance experience required!), then we would love to see you! For more information, feel free to email us, or check out our Facebook event (Colors of Faith UIUC) or Instagram (@colorsoffaith).

• One Winter Night

  Jan 27, 2020 2:45 pm20 views

  The Office of Volunteer Programs will be partnering with C-UatHome for One Winter Night. One Winter Night is an annual event aimed towards raising awareness and funds for the homeless. OVP will be participating as a street team. We need volunteers!

  As a street team, we will be creating a "buzz" for the event around downtown Champaign. We will be waving signs, directing people to the donation sites, and sharing information about homelessness. If you are interested in joining the team, sign up with the One Winter Night sign up form . Sign up quick, spots are limited!

• Allied Health Training Certification

  Feb 2, 2018 4:15 pm20 views

  Allied Health Training Certification

  Wednesday, Feb. 7th

  4pm-5pm

  The Career Center’s Information Suite @ 616 E. Green Street (between McDonald’s & Subway), Room 213

  *Panel will feature representatives from Parkland College Health Professions, Carle Hospital Education, and Illinois Emergency Medical Services.

  *A brief presentation will be followed by panelists sharing information about each program and plenty of question/answer time for attendees

• Supportive Roommate/Community Builder Job Opportunity

  Feb 20, 2018 1:15 pm20 views

  Do you have a passion to help others and build community?  Are you looking for FREE housing options for the fall?  I am looking for a Supportive Roommate to move in Fall 2018 with free rent and utilities as compensation. 

  Responsibilities will include: assisting with medication, offering reminders regarding hygiene, reviewing my schedule with me, providing companionship, helping me to manage bills and household chores, as well as watching out for my general well-being.  On top of that, you could get paid up to 15 hours each week to do other things with me, such as: cooking, grocery shopping, planning and attending social activities, and exercising.

  The house is located in Northwest Champaign with easy access to shopping, dining, and MTD bus lines.  It offers your own large bedroom, shared bathroom, new laundry appliances, and a garage for your vehicle. 

  If this sounds like it might suit you, please contact Amy Wyatt at Community Choices, amy.communitychoices@gmail.com.

  Be sure to include a resume and at least two references.

  Thank you for your interest!

• LGBT Ally Training

  Mar 1, 2018 3:45 pm20 views

  Have you ever wanted to offer your support to a marginalized community, but don’t know how? Want to be an ally, but don’t know what to do? The GSWA executive board, the campus Counseling Center, the School of Social Work, and the LGBT Resource Center have partnered up to do an LGBT Ally Training! It is important that social workers, specifically, are culturally competent and able to work with all communities; especially those who have been historically oppressed.

  This workshop will be help held Friday, March 9th from 1pm-4pm at the school of social work. We hope that you will be able to come learn more about how to support the LGBT community at work and in your personal life. Below I have attached the flyer for this event.

• SKY Happiness Retreat

  Apr 22, 2020 9:15 am20 views

  SKY Happiness Retreat is a total well-being training offered to thousands of university students, faculty, and staff across the country. Participants gain foundational stress-management and leadership skills, develop a personal evidence-based breathing and meditation practice, learn a short personal yoga practice, develop strategies for social connection and community building, and engage in peer-driven service initiatives. The SKY Happiness Retreat introduces SKY Meditation, an evidence-based meditation practice integrated with breath work that can significantly increase one's well-being and calmness, and significantly reduces anxiety and stress markers. The course features interactive group processes, experiential learning, emotional intelligence training, breath-work, yoga, evidence-based meditation, and service leadership. It's one of the coolest places to connect with yourself, make awesome friends, and, most importantly, have fun!

  We're happy to share that the SKY Happiness Retreat is offered with a full scholarship for UIUC students, staff, and faculty members. There are limited spots available for this retreat, and they are filling up fast. Availability is first-come-first-serve, by registration only and requires attendance to all sessions. Please contact skyatuiuc@gmail.com for any questions.

  
  Location: Online via Zoom :)
  Timing:   -  April 24 (Fri): 6:00pm - 8:45 pm CST -  April 25 & 26 (Sat & Sun): 11:00 am - 1:45 pm CST
  Apply here:  bit.ly/skyhappinessuiuc

• Virtual Field Education Day

  Aug 31, 2020 10:30 am20 views

  When:             Thursday, September 10th (MSW students in the Schools focus area)

                             Friday, September 11th (BSW students and all other MSW focus areas)                        

  Where:    Virtually, via Zoom!

  What:     An opportunity for students who are preparing to enter their Field Placement to talk with many of the organizations that provide internship experiences and to learn about these opportunities.  This event is for information gathering -- you will not be interviewing for internships on this day.  Further internship planning will be done through the Field Education Office.

  Who:       BSW Juniors and Seniors and MSW students who anticipate beginning their internships in May 2021 or August 2021.

  Watch your inbox early next week for additional information, including which sites will be participating and the times they will be available, Zoom links to access the sessions and registration instructions!

• BSW vs MSW School of Social Work Blood Drive

  Sep 17, 2018 11:45 am20 views

  On Wednesday, October 10, 2018, the School of Social Work will host a student led blood drive in Room 2015 from 10 am - 2 pm.  Our goal for the blood drive is to draw 21 units of blood and we really need your help to achieve our goal. To help support meeting this goal the BSW and MSW students will compete against one another to see who can donate the most units of blood. The winning class will receive an Insomnia Cookie Party!

  We encourage EVERYONE to participate by signing up for one of the assigned time slots. Please provide your name and cell number when you sign up and expect for the blood donation process to take 1 hour. In addition to saving up to 3 lives with a single donation and also getting a free t-shirt, your class could win a cookie party.

  Date: 10/10/2018 (Wed.)

  Location: Room 2015

  Sign up today!

• Recordings of Previous School of Social Work Events

  Sep 17, 2019 9:00 am20 views

  Miss an event at the School? Check out these Youtube links with recordings from previous events. 

  9/3, TEDx Talk: Leading with Lollipops- https://youtu.be/Iw_biu1rQOw

  9/4, International Literacy Campaign- https://youtu.be/Z-LjVo2FUoI

  9/5, IDOC Programs and Support Services Informational:the recording is broken into five parts due to the way it was recorded. Questions? Contact Hellen McDonald, Field Education Office. hgmcdona@illinois.edu or 217-244-5229    

  1/5 https://youtu.be/f_Y5vs9fhXo
  2/5 https://youtu.be/KNU2roV0L8Y
  3/5 https://youtu.be/_xNBs9cv_Hc
  4/5 https://youtu.be/AF2L6dwa9Ns
  5/5 https://youtu.be/tG-QrAZ537Y

  9/11, CYFS Alumni Career Panel Discussion: https://youtu.be/Yu-_YiOrP8w

   

• BSW Alumni Career Panel Discussion and Job Fair

  Nov 2, 2020 4:45 pm20 views

  BSW CAREERS: GETTING YOUR SOCIAL WORK CAREER STARTED -- NO MSW REQUIRED

  11/9 - BSW Alumni Career Panel 5-6 PM
  Hear from alumni about their careers as BSW level professionals

  11/16 - BSW Job Fair 5-6:30 PM
  Field organizations will share information about current BSW level job offerings

  Register at https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/306032396

  Questions? Contact Sharva Hampton-Campbell at shamcamp@illinois.edu

• Social Work Elective added for Spring 2018

  Nov 6, 2017 9:15 am20 views

  The School of Social Work is adding an elective for the spring semester. Social Work 436, International Social Work and Development will be offered as a 2nd eight week course beginning on March 12th. This fully online course will count as an elective for the Social Work major or minor. The instructor will be Dr. Benjamin Lough who have previously taught this course in the summer session. 

  Due to the addition of SOCW 436 to the spring calendar, it will NOT be taught in Summer 2018. 

• Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Allies Job Opportunity

  Nov 26, 2018 4:15 pm20 views

  Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Allies is a state AmeriCorps program supporting prevention, treatment, and recovery agencies throughout Chicago and suburban Cook County. SUD Allies AmeriCorps members engage clients, youth, and providers through a variety of comprehensive services, including case management, health insurance enrollment assistance, prevention education, and anti-stigma education. Administered by Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago, SUD Allies increases resources to combat substance use disorder for individuals, families, and communities. PHIMC provides the members with the training and professional development necessary to successfully enter the public health workforce.  Interested candidates can find more information at https://www.phimc.org/initiatives/sud-allies/.

• National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates

  Dec 4, 2017 11:30 am20 views

  National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU): Treatment-Related Research for Youth with Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Problems

  The goal of this REU site program is to provide undergraduate students (psychology, social work, biology, pre-med, education) with an in-depth, hands-on experience focused on gaining clinical research skills for children with social, emotional and behavioral problems (SEB).

  Students are trained in the application of the scientific method to develop hypotheses, and trained on how to design and conduct research studies on treatment-related issues for children with SEB. Students are also trained in the ethical conduct of research.

  Students are mentored by full-time, Ph.D.-level faculty members from psychology and medicine who have strong programs of research. Faculty members’ expertise includes:

  Services for children and adolescents with SEBsParent-related stress and engagement in services for children’s SEBFactors impacting school services for SEBDecision-making for SEB services among parents, providers, teachers and childrenIntegrated health systems for children and families with SEB living in rural or underserved settings. 

  Learn more at https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/education/pre-med-education/summer-programs/nsf/index.cfm

• Extended Study Abroad Application Deadlines

  Feb 20, 2018 1:15 pm21 views

  Illinois Abroad and Global Exchange (IAGE) has extended the application deadline for over 50 of our study abroad programs!  You can direct students to go.illinois.edu/extendeddeadlines to see a comprehensive list of IAGE programs with deadline extensions.  Many of the deadlines have been extended to April 1st, but students should check the online program page for the exact deadlines.

• Constitution Day 2018: Tolerance Means Dialogue - Scholarship Opportunity

  Sep 4, 2018 9:30 am21 views

  Tolerance Means Dialogue at University of Illinois in Urbana on September 17, 2018 at 7 PM and the Tolerance Means Dialogue Scholarship.  

  When values like non-discrimination interact with faith, many see friction and no solutions. We see a better way: talking to each other. The Tolerance Means Dialogues are about working together to move forward, not about re-litigating the past. The Dialogue draws on your insights about more constructive ways to live together with our differences. 

  Graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to submit a 500-word essay on what tolerance means to them. Essays are due September 10, 2018. Two winning essayists will be awarded a $750 scholarship and take center stage at the Dialogue.  All students who attend can also compete for Social Engagement Prize of $250 by tweeting questions and comments @ToleranceMeans. More details can be found in the poster attached below.

  You can read more about the Tolerance Means Dialogues here: www.tolerancemeans.com

  Moderated by Gretchen Winter, University of Illinois Gies College of Business, this dialogue will cover Religious Liberty and the Culture War over LGBT Rights: Can University Students Make a Difference? The dialogue will feature Dialogue Catalysts Shannon Minter, Legal Director for the National Center for Lesbian Rights and Robin Fretwell Wilson, University of Illinois College of Law, along with our winning essayists.  Chancellor Robert Jones will open the Dialogue with remarks and a welcome.

• IDOC Informational 2019

  Sep 9, 2019 3:30 pm21 views

  Did you know that there are more than 1800 programs offered through the Illinois Department of Corrections? Or that inmates are released on a weekly basis, from minimum to maximum security prisons statewide? Or that IDOC now has a “Reintegration Services” department to help inmates before they are released and then while reintegrating in communities?

  The IDOC Informational on September 5 at 12noon was impressive. Students learned about internships and jobs in IDOC across our huge State. If you were unable to attend and are still curious to learn more about IDOC programs and services, please find attached the pptx presentation and the recorded version of the presentation. NOTE: the recording is broken into 5 parts due to the way it was recorded.

  Questions or want a copy of the PowerPoint? Contact Hellen McDonald, Field Education Office. hgmcdona@illinois.edu or 217-244-5229

  IDOC Informational 2019
  1/5 https://youtu.be/f_Y5vs9fhXo
  2/5 https://youtu.be/KNU2roV0L8Y
  3/5 https://youtu.be/_xNBs9cv_Hc
  4/5 https://youtu.be/AF2L6dwa9Ns
  5/5 https://youtu.be/tG-QrAZ537Y

• 2nd 8 week course Career Development for Military Connected Students

  Sep 26, 2019 10:30 am21 views

  The Chez Veterans Center is once again offering the course titled: Career Development for Military Connected Students which is a second eight-week course for FALL 2019. The objectives of this course are to learn about theories of career development for veterans, best practices for veteran labor market searches, translating military skills and experiences into employment strengths, effective career mentoring for veterans and other career related information tailored for veterans, dependents or professionals that work or will work with the veteran population. See attached flyer for key information about the class.

• Islamic Awareness Week

  Oct 4, 2018 3:30 pm21 views

  Join the Muslim Student Association for our annual Islam Awareness Week, a series of week long events geared towards helping students on campus gain a better understanding of Islam and dispelling misconceptions about Islam. 

• Final Exam Listings are Live

  Oct 9, 2020 9:30 am21 views

  Just a quick note that final exam listings have gone live in Course Explorer and myillini.

  Students will be able to access their own personal schedules in myillini or by logging into Course Explorer. 

  All final exams are to be given online.  Exams are only listed if they are given in a fixed time block time block in accordance to the Student Code.  Exams with a window of time for the student to complete the exam are not included here.  It is up to the instructor to give conflict exam times when students have a competing exam(s). If an exam is not listed on Course Explorer, the message reads:

  “No final exam schedule information currently available for this course.  Contact instructor for details.”

• Crisis Nursery Donation Drive

  Dec 6, 2018 9:30 am21 views

  SOCW 455 is holding a donation drive as a final project. We are collecting donations for Crisis Nursery in Urbana! Please consider donating much-needed products like: children’s supplies—diapers, powder, wipes, toys etc., individual snacks—animal crackers, pretzels, popcorn etc., and Children’s clothes—please check flyer for details. Let’s work together to make these resources easily accessible especially during this holiday season!

• HACU Accepting Applications for Leader-in-Residence Program, Undergraduate Students

  Dec 9, 2019 2:00 pm21 views

  The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced applications are being accepted for the HACU Leader-in-Residence Program, a competitive program where students from HACU-member institutions across the U.S. and Puerto Rico receive leadership and career development training.

  Selected students will receive a scholarship to participate in the ¡Adelante! Leadership Institute,  the Student Track component of HACU’s 34th Annual Conference, October 31-November 2, 2020, at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Lake Buena Vista, Fla. HACU Leader-in-Residence application deadline: June 26, 2020 Selected students are designated as a "HACU Leader-in-Residence" at their home institution. Benefits of the program include:

  HACU Conference Scholarship: ¡Adelante! Leadership Institute Scholarship (Includes round-trip airfare, hotel lodging, and conference registration) Participation in Leadership Development webinars throughout the year Certificate of Completion upon meeting all of the requirements of the leadership program Complimentary HACU Student Affiliate Annual Membership 

  For additional program information and to apply click here. Download a flyer here.