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• Testing Accommodations Center (TAC) within Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services hiring student workers

  Sep 14, 2017 3:45 pm9 views

  The Testing Accommodations Center (TAC) within Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) has an employment opportunity.

  We are now interviewing student workers for the Fall 2017 semester that are available to work during the following hours:

  Tuesdays 10:30am-3:00pm
  Thursdays 10:30am-1:30pm and
  Fridays 10:30am-12:00pm. 

  Please find attached the job descriptions.  If you are interested and are available to work during the hours listed, please send the following items to Tina Rolfe at trolfe@illinois.edu:

  1. Your resume
  2. The hours that you are available to work per week  (for example, list the days as Tuesdays 9:00am-3:00pm, Wednesdays 8:00am-10:00am and 3:30pm-5:00pm, etc…) We might be able to move some schedules around for more hours.
  3. How many hours you would prefer to work
  4. List of classes you are enrolled in for the Fall 2017 Semester and
  5. When you are available for an interview Please give a couple dates and times Will only interview until 9/22/2017.

  Student work schedules will be the same schedule for each week for the whole semester, until finals week.  Each shift must be at least 1.5 hours long if not longer with a minimum of 5 hours per week for TAC.

• SocialFuse Sept 19th

  Sep 14, 2017 3:45 pm1 views

  A team building event with pitching and networking that brings people together from a variety of backgrounds and fuses them through skills, ideas and entrepreneurship.

  This is a great event for students, faculty and community that are interested in the entrepreneurial eco-system and want to get involved. And if you know students who are working on a project that are looking for teammates, we still have a few limited spots available to pitch their ideas.

  SocialFuse is a pitching and networking event that brings campus and community together from a variety of backgrounds. Come pitch your startup ideas, find teammates and form connections!

  RSVP REQUIRED IN ORDER TO PITCH: go.illinois.edu/SocialFuse17

• C-U Oktoberfest Volunteers needed

  Sep 15, 2017 9:00 am8 views

  DSC’s awesome fundraiser, C-U Oktoberfest is fast approaching…Saturday October 7th!   

  Here’s the scoop…

  *You can sign up at http://signup.com/go/HQQnpzt

  *Please only sign up if you’re committed to the event.  And we would LOVE if you could help with more than one shift!

  *Per the City of Champaign, NO drinking alcohol is allowed on shift.  There is no rule about drinking before-hand, so we just ask that you keep it to a minimum so you’re still able to cover your shift! Don’t forget, those German beers are strong!

  *If you’d like to sign up a friend/significant other, please just fill out there info. Whether it is you signing up, or signing up someone else connected to you, PLEASE ADD “UISW” to your name somewhere when you sign up.  Ex. “John Smith UISW”. 

  Thank you so much for your support of this event and our agency!  On behalf of DSC and all the people with disabilities that choose our services…thank you!

• 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. 

• September 2017 Scholarships - Added this Month

  Sep 15, 2017 10:00 am70 views

  The Scholarship Programs below are accepting applications from students between September 18th, 2017 and November 30th, 2017.  Please read the application instructions on the website carefully before applying.

  We The Future Scholarship - September 18, 2017 (14 Awards - $1,000)

  http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_we_the_future_scholarship_9157.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201709&utm_content=4f1dc008b0b100042ba35537a7ae36c3

   

  Wendy's High School Heisman - October 2, 2017 (100 Awards - $10,000)

  http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_wendys_high_school_heisman_9158.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201709&utm_content=4f1dc008b0b100042ba35537a7ae36c3

   

  Pinot's Palette Scholarship - October 31, 2017 (1 Award - $1,000)

  http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_pinots_palette_scholarship_9159.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201709&utm_content=4f1dc008b0b100042ba35537a7ae36c3

   

  Siddhi Yoga Scholarship - November 30, 2017 (1 Award - $1,000)

  http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_siddhi_yoga_scholarship_9160.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201709&utm_content=4f1dc008b0b100042ba35537a7ae36c3

   

  Featured Scholarships

   

  VIP Scholarship - September 30, 2017 (1 Award - $5,000)

  http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_vip_scholarship_9000.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201709&utm_content=4f1dc008b0b100042ba35537a7ae36c3

   

  SP Scholarship - September 30, 2017 (10 Awards - $10,000)

  http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_sp_scholarships_8953.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201709&utm_content=4f1dc008b0b100042ba35537a7ae36c3

   

  YDI Scholarship - September 29, 2017 (1 Award - $1,000)

  http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_ydi_scholarship_9015.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201709&utm_content=4f1dc008b0b100042ba35537a7ae36c3

• Honors Abroad

  Sep 15, 2017 10:15 am6 views

  The Honors LLC is excited to offer an Honors Abroad experience to the greater Scholar community. We will offer an Honors three credit course during the first 8 weeks of the Spring 18  semester, concluding with a 10 day excursion to Italy.  The course: Culture, Society, & Food will examine the intersections of Food and it’s relation to Culture and Society. The course is formatted in sensorial labs, very hands on, and is bound to be a great deal of fun. The syllabus for the course is attached, along with a snapshot of the in country itinerary. All majors, all years are eligible to apply. You can be apply by clicking this link: http://go.illinois.edu/honorsabroad

  Applications to be considered for this course are due by October 1st.  Interested in going, but curious about scholarships? Apply by September 15th for the Illinois for Illinois (I4I) scholarship.  You can check out I4I and other scholarships by clicking this link: http://www.international.illinois.edu/students/student-funding.html

• 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!

• October-Grad School Prep Month

  Sep 18, 2017 1:45 pm42 views

  10/4 Finding Research Opportunities: The Career Center Interview Suite, 616 E. Green St., Champaign, Room 213, 4-5 PMCo-hosted by The Graduate College and Office of Undergraduate Research

  10/5 Exploring Graduate SchoolThe Career Center Interview Suite,616 E. Green St., Champaign, Room 231, 3-4 PM

  10/11 Crafting Your Personal StatementThe Career Center Interview Suite, 616 E. Green St., Champaign, Room 213, 4-5 PM

  10/12 Making the Most of the Graduate & Professional School FairThe Career Center Interview Suite, 616 E. Green St., Champaign, Room 213, 3-4 PM

  10/26 Taking the Next Step: After the Graduate & Professional School FairThe Career Center Interview Suite, 616 E. Green St., Champaign, Room 213, 3-4 PM

  10/27 International Graduate Student Panel: How to Prepare for Graduate School ApplicationsThe Career Center Interview Suite, 616 E. Green St., Champaign, Room 213, 4-6 PM

• Upcoming Free Healing Solutions Training

  Sep 25, 2017 10:00 am44 views

  We're looking for 'a few good people'  who want to address community violence and want to better equipped to heal and help!

  If this sounds like you (someone you know, work with, or know ) please plan on attending the upcoming Healing Solutions/Community Healing training. (also spread the word)

  Currently, we have spaces currently available!

  The training will start on October 6th 

  This training is perfect for anyone who wants to make a difference in this community and improve their crisis response skills!

  If you are interested in attending the training but can't commit to the entire series...please give us a call and let us know about your interest. 

  REGISTER BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW:

  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healing-solutions-training-tickets-37808764031

  For more information contact the Champaign-Urbana Area Project at : 217.373.2827

  If you want to help respond to community violence as a "Neighborhood Champion,' TRUCE Community Advocate, or in some other ways - this training is for you!If you want to know more about trauma and the best practices to address trauma in the community or in your own life - this training is for you!If you want to learn more about the root causes of about community violence and the best practices to address it- this training is for you!If you're tired of complaining about the problems and want to be a part of the solution - WE WANT YOU!*Attending the training can count toward community service/public service. Healing Solutions Training is an Effort of the Champaign County Community Coalition and is funded in part by the Champaign County Mental Health Board. 

• Illini Student Etiquette Dinner

  Sep 25, 2017 11:00 am100 views

  Join our interactive learning experience about proper dining etiquette guaranteed to help you stand out at your next professional setting. You will also engage with employers during the event in order to perfect your networking skills. For just $10 you will receive a four-course meal, etiquette tips and a bundle of new contacts!

  Wednesday, September 27

  6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

  Student Dining and Residential Programs Building (SDRP) 2nd Floor

  Register go.illinois.edu/etiquettedinner

• Upcoming Career Center Events

  Sep 25, 2017 11:00 am12 views

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

  Tuesday, September 26 

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

  Wednesday, September 27

  Health Professions Information Session, 4-5 p.m., The Career Center Interview Suite 213, 616 E Green St.  

  Thursday, September 28

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

  Thursday, September 28

  Navigating the Job Search Process, 5-6 p.m., The Career Center Interview Suite 213, 616 E Green St.   

  Monday, October 2

  UIC - Medical Rural Medical Education (RMED) Information Session, 12-1 p.m., The Career Center Conference Room 143, 715 S Wright St.  

  Monday, October 2

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

  Monday, October 2

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

  Tuesday, October 3

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

• Social Justice Group Dialogue Courses - EPSY 203

  Sep 25, 2017 11:15 am28 views

  EPSY 203 Social Justice Group Dialogue courses are now open for enrollment. These 1 credit hour, second 8 week courses provide students with opportunities to converse on specific diversity and social justice topics and are offered as separate sections under the course heading. Each section uses a structure dialogue format to explore intergroup and intragroup differences and similarities within historical and contemporary contexts.  May be repeated in the same term to a maximum of 2 hours. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 6 hours.

  This Fall 2017 semester we are offering the following dialogue topics: Exploring Sexual Identity; Being White in a Multicultural Society Dialogue; 2 sections on Race/Ethnicity; Resisting Marginalization; Exploring Socioeconomic Class; and Conservative/Liberal (Political Affiliation) dialogue. At a later date we will offer a section on Exploring Disability. For specific day/time and location information and to register go to the Enterprise Self-Service Application. For descriptive information on the section topics please go to: https://oiir.illinois.edu/diversityed/courses/dialogue-courses/espy-203.

• Re:Search 2017 Call for Proposals

  Sep 25, 2017 11:30 am13 views

  Re:Search, the undergraduate literary criticism journal at the University of Illinois, is now accepting submissions and students from any major are encouraged to submit a proposal.  Please see below, and the attached .pdfs, for additional details.  This is a great way for undergraduates to get published!

  Re:Search is seeking submissions for the publication of our fifth issue in Spring 2018. Students from all majors and disciplines are encouraged to submit a proposal, provided that the proposal engages in critical analysis of a form of text or media, such as novels, movies, TV shows, video games, graphic novels, and so on. Students accepted will be published in the hard copy of our Spring 2018 journal as well as in our online publication, which is searchable on Google Scholar.

  Information sessions for interested authors will be held on October 11th, location TBD.

  Submissions are due by 11:59pm on Friday, November 10th, 2017.

   

• Deadlines for Undergraduate Research Grants

  Oct 2, 2017 10:30 am1 views

  The Office of Undergraduate Research is currently accepting applications for the following two grants:

  Conference Travel Grant - This grant provides awards of up to $350 for undergraduate students to travel to professional conferences to present their research posters, papers, or creative works. Please note, the Office of Undergraduate Research does not provide funds for conference travel for attendance only; grants are meant for students who will present their work. The deadline for applications is October 4 at 11:59pm. For details, eligibility requirements, and link to the application please visit: http://go.illinois.edu/OUR_CTG

  Undergraduate Research Support Grant - This grant provides students from all disciplines with the funds necessary to conduct research or creative projects during the academic year both on and off campus (including summer terms). Awards will be up to $2,000 and are meant to cover research travel costs, living expenses incurred during academic breaks (i.e., winter break and summer terms, NOT regular semester living expenses), and materials or other ancillary costs.  We hope that this competition will both broaden and deepen the types of research being conducted by undergraduate students on campus, and that the recipients are able to use this opportunity as a way of engaging with their fields. The deadline for applications is October 19 at 11:59pm. For details, eligibility requirements, and link to the application please visit: http://go.illinois.edu/OUR_RSG

• Majors and Minors Fair

  Oct 2, 2017 10:45 am6 views

  Majors and Minors Fair

  Wednesday, October 4, 2-4 p.m.

  Illini Union, Rooms A, B, and C

  Whether you are undecided, exploring, or have already declared your major, The Majors and Minors Fair allows you to explore a variety of ways to use, improve, and expand on your skills through majors, minors, and other campus programs. Speak to several departments across campus that are committed to helping you locate your path to success. In addition to over 80 majors and minors, representatives from The Career Center, The National and International Scholarships Program, The Illinois Leadership Center, and more will be present!

   

  Sponsored by The Division of General Studies, The Career Center, University Housing

• Camp Healing Hearts

  Oct 3, 2017 9:45 am224 views

  Children respond to death in different ways. They have so little life experience that moving through the grief process can be extremely difficult and have lifelong consequences.

  Camp Healing Heart provides a safe and caring environment for children who have experienced the death of a loved one or friend. Here, campers express their grief, emotion, fear and concerns and learn coping skills that will continue to help them through adulthood.

  VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Be a “buddy” to a camper for the day (1-1 interaction with a camper).
  • Lead or assist with arts, crafts, sports, or music activities.
  • Assist with registration and check-out activities.
  • Facilitate grief group activities.
  • Volunteer as a runner to help with camp from set-up to clean-up.

  Visit https://carle.org/services/home-services/hospice/camp-healing-heart-volunteer-application to request a volunteer application.

• Jubilee Cafe is starting Oct 2

  Oct 3, 2017 10:00 am6 views

  Monday October 2 will be the first meal for Jubilee Cafe. This is a weekly meal, free to anyone. 

  If you or any other student you know who is in need, either experiencing hunger or food insecurity. 

  They will serve Mondays, 5:00-6:30 at 805 S 6th St. The meal is served restaurant style, with home made food. 

   

• The Institute by LeaderShape 2018

  Oct 6, 2017 3:30 pm6 views

  The Institute™ by LeaderShape® is a nationally-recognized six-day, five-night, free leadership development program for undergraduate students that takes place January 7-12, 2018 at Allerton Park in Monticello, IL. At The Institute, participants learn how to lead with integrity through a variety of fun and educational experiences. They will create a vision for change focused on their organizations and an action plan designed to assist them in effectively implementing their vision and goals.

  Interested in Applying?

  Apply through the Illinois Leadership Center website: http://www.leadership.illinois.edu/programs-services/leadershape. Applications are due Friday, October 13th, 2017.  

  Attend an Informational Session

  For more information about The Institute or to learn about the application process, attend an Informational Session:

  Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017 from 6-7pm Thursday, October 5h, 2017 from 5-6pm Monday, October 9th, 2017 from 6:30-7:30pm **All Info Sessions held in the ILC, Illini Union Room 290

  Questions or Concerns?

  Contact the Illinois Leadership Center® at leadership@illinois.edu or (217) 333-0604.

• In Focus Group - Fall 2017

  Oct 6, 2017 3:45 pm3 views

  The In Focus Group will being on Wednesday (10/11/2017). Attached is the updated flyer for this semester’s In Focus Group. It is the Counseling Center’s education and peer support group designed for coaching students who experience difficulties commonly associated with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Students do not need an ADHD diagnosis so any students who may be benefit from learning time management, setting goals, managing procrastination, and better self-care are welcomed. Students who are interested in participating are asked to contact me to register. Space is limited to 10 students.

• Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (URAP @ UI) - Undergrad Applications

  Oct 6, 2017 3:45 pm4 views

  Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (URAP @ UI)

  Now in its third year of collaboration, the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) and the Graduate College offer the opportunity for first and second-year undergraduate students (including transfer students) to assist advanced graduate students (those who have completed all coursework requirements and are in the dissertation research stage) with their research projects. Through a one-on-one research experience with their graduate student mentor, undergraduate students will have the opportunity to learn what it means to do research, create knowledge, and produce scholarship. Undergraduate students will begin work with their mentors in Spring 2018.

  Undergraduate researchers will be given course credit (3 credit hours). Undergraduate students will attend regular weekly class meetings with OUR and Grad College instructors, as well as work one-on-one with their graduate mentors. Students will also complete a final project, consisting of a research poster, to be presented during “Undergraduate Research Week” sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR).

  If you have any questions about the application process, the office will be holding informational meetings on Friday October 13 and Wednesday October 18, from 3-3:50pm in Bevier Hall Room 166. Get tips on creating a good statement of interest, why you should participate, and get your questions answered.

  For more information and to apply, please see the post on website: https://uofi.illinois.edu/blog/view/6204/560664 Deadline for applications is Monday, October 30. Questions may be addressed to: ugresearch@illinois.edu. Please put “URAP” in the subject line.

• 2017 ILLINI WELLNESS WEEK

  Oct 6, 2017 3:45 pm229 views

  Join Illinois Student Affairs and collaborating campus units as we host the 4th Illini Wellness Week! Illini Wellness Week is a series of health-focused events to highlight wellness programs on the University of Illinois campus. From free massages to a farmers market on the Quad, there is an event for everyone. For a full events schedule, check out the Illini Wellness Week website and Facebook Page.

• 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."

• Campus technology services survey

  Oct 6, 2017 3:45 pm1 views

  Students -- Do you wish campus information technology did something it doesn't currently? Help shape the future of campus technology services by completing a short survey! James Quisenberry and Dan Steward are preparing a panel for the Fall IT Pro Forum on 1 November. The panel will give our technology professionals feedback from undergraduates, and we want your help shaping the agenda (and perhaps to be on the panel). Please take a few minutes to complete a survey at http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/3880662/2017f-itpro . Thanks in advance! (And please share the link with your friends.)

• 2017 Graduate & Professional School Fair

  Oct 6, 2017 3:45 pm25 views

  The 2017 Graduate & Professional School Fair offers Illinois students the opportunity to interact with

  representatives from 135+ different schools & programs from across the country and around the world! 

  Search for programs by Program Category or Keyword at  go.illinois.edu/GPFair  (or on our app- see below)

  All undergraduates, graduate students, staff, and alumni are invited to attend to collect information and engage with representatives about advanced education offerings.

  Programs from various disciplines will be in attendance at the fair, including Business, Biomedical Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Engineering. Medicine, and hundreds more!

  DETAILS

  *RSVP to receive updates about schools/programs attending the fair.

  *Attire is casual.

  *Open-house style (visit and depart as convenient)

  *Search "Illinois Career Fair Plus" in the App Store or Google Play to find the app

• Domestic Violence Awareness Month

  Oct 6, 2017 4:30 pm24 views

  The first main event that will kick off the month of October will be Peace Jam! Music for a World Without Violence! On Saturday, October 7th, 11:30am to 2:00pm. The event will feature live music, performances, art, and a resource fair aimed at speaking out against abuse within relationships and coming together as a community to support survivors and end domestic violence. The event is open to all ages and will be located at Lincoln Square Mall in Urbana.

  Our keynote speaker for the month will be Julie DiCaro, who will give a discussion-based presentation on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 from 7pm-9pm in Gregory Hall 112, free and open to the public. Julie DiCaro is a Chicago-based sportscaster with a background in domestic violence law, and a public figure who speaks up when she sees gender-based violence perpetrated by professionals in her highly visible industry. By connecting with our campus and local community at this DVAM event, Ms. DiCaro will center the importance of individual and systematic efforts to disrupt the socialized behaviors that contribute to cycles of violence, and we can collectively create a culture without abuse. 

• NCSA's SPIN Open House on October 25

  Oct 9, 2017 3:15 pm4 views

  NCSA’s Students Pushing Innovation (SPIN) internship program will host the SPIN Open House on October 25 from 3-5pm in the NCSA atrium to promote the summer 2018 internship projects. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet with our SPIN mentors who are NCSA research staff and faculty affiliates and learn more about the projects. See the attached flyer.

  2018 SPIN summer session:

  An 8-week summer session (June 4- July 27, 2018)

  All NCSA SPIN interns are paid $12.50/hour

  No restriction on year of study or major; international students are eligible

• Pre-Law Advising Updates

  Oct 9, 2017 3:30 pm3 views

  Spring Registration. We encourage pre-law students to meet with their major/departmental advisor to discuss course selection. Due to our volume of appointments in October and November related to the law school application process, we are not able to individually meet with every pre-law student to discuss course selection. We encourage pre-law students to check our blog here, where we will post suggested (optional) course options next week. We have also posted general information on course selection both in the Pre-Law Handbook and over on our Compass page—which can each be accessed on our Pre-Law website. Thank you for helping us direct students to these resources.

  Grade Replacement. A new registration cycle means that students will be considering their grade replacement options. We’ve once again posted a guide to Grade Replacement and Law School on our blog here. Please feel free to refer to this or to share it with interested students.

  Upcoming October pre-law programming: All fall events are listed on our calendar here

  Applying to Law School Workshop—Monday, Oct. 16 at 4:00 pm in 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building. Designed for students who are currently in the application process, this workshop will provide an in-depth overview, including: Using the Credential Assembly Service, understanding each element of the application, making a timeline for perfecting the application, researching law schools, and creating a strategy for maximizing admissions and aid. Participants will leave with a detailed application plan, along with tips and suggestions on best application practices. The last 15 minutes will be set aside for Q&A so that individual questions can be addressed.

  Perfecting Your Personal Statement & Resume for Law School—Monday, Oct. 23 at 4:00 pm in 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building. The personal statement is one of the most difficult yet powerful elements of the law school application. Join us for this workshop, which will cover what the personal statement is, how to prepare for writing it, and some tips and suggestions for making it reflect an applicant's strengths. We will also discuss how the personal statement and resume can complement each other to create a stronger law school application. Each session is the same, so select the one that best suits your schedule. Please register here so that we can ensure enough seating and materials for everyone.

• Alpha Phi Omega Women's Drive

  Oct 9, 2017 3:30 pm4 views

  Can you imagine having to decide between feeling full and being clean? There are thousands of women in Chicago that have to think about that decision every month.

  We are holding a Women's drive to collect pads, tampons, liners, and wipes which will then be donated to an organization called Helping Women Period.

  There will be a box in the social work student lounge until November 10th. I encourage you all to donate, even if you can only spare one or two items. (you don't have to donate an entire box, we accept individually wrapped items)

  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lilyia Garcia, at lagarci2@illinois.edu

• Hurricane Relief Effort at the School of Social Work

  Oct 9, 2017 4:30 pm3 views

  Nancy Perez-Flores is a student in the School of Social Work as well as a student member on the School's Diversity Committee. In my capacity as chair of the School's Diversity Committee, Nancy contacted me to ask about the possibility of a collection box for donations to help communities recently devastated by the hurricanes in Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean. I have asked Nancy to please proceed with setting up a donations box at our School.

  Nancy is also a member of Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (M.E.Ch.A.). This group created "the #UIUCAyuda campaign to galvanize various organizations on campus to hold fundraising events and supply drives". From September 27th through October 21st, anyone who would like to make a monetary contribution can do so through the YouCaring relief organization. Donations can be made to the relief fund by clicking on the link to their webpage below: 

  https://www.youcaring.com/relieforganizationsinmexicopuertoandthecaribbean-963473

  Please consider contributing what you can to assist in this effort to bring relief to those struggling to cope with these devastating events.

• University of Illinois Veteran Project seeks volunteers

  Oct 13, 2017 4:00 pm6 views

  The University of Illinois Veteran Project is looking for volunteers to help interview veterans and produce documentaries about the veteran's lives and military experience. Their goal is to personally honor veterans while recording and preserving history. Volunteers are needed to help interview the veterans and produce the documentaries. If you do not have any film or editing experience, they are happy to teach you. You can also possibly get academic credit through the School of Media. Click here for more information or email uiucveteranproject@gmail.com if you're interested! 

• Winter Session 2017-18

  Oct 13, 2017 4:15 pm11 views

  Winter Session is Back!

  This winter, Illinois is offering 35 high-quality courses taught by Illinois faculty and delivered in a condensed, online format over the winter break. Winter Session begins December 22, 2017 and ends January 13, 2018. 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 2017-2018 begins on December 22, 2017, and ends January 13, 2018. Priority registration begins for Winter 2017/2018 in conjunction with Spring 2018 on October 30, 2017. Students may enroll in one class during Winter Session.

• OVP is hiring new Undergrad Student Employees

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  Have a passion for causes such as youth education, homelessness, arts and culture, health and wellness, environmental conservation, and social justice? Looking to strengthen your leadership skills and experience in civic engagement?

  The Office of Volunteer Programs (OVP) is hiring Undergrad Student Employees for spring 2018, with the potential to continue into the 2018–2019 academic year. OVP staff provide leadership and support for a range of events throughout the year, including MLK Service Day, Thanksgiving Basket Drive, Volunteer Fair, and numerous one-day and weekend service trips. In addition, OVP staff serve as an ongoing resource for students, registered student organizations, and community organizations; and positively represent OVP and the Illini Union in a variety of roles.

  Visit OVP News for details!  Applications due Friday, October 27.

• Tuesdays at 7 - Recognizing Symptoms and Combatting Depression

  Oct 16, 2017 10:30 am5 views

  This workshop will encompass the topic of depression, including information about warning signs and symptoms of depression and distress, and simulated role play for skills to approach to those who are in need. To learn more about your power against depression and your power to help people you care, please join us on Tuesday, October 17th at 7pm in Illini Union, Room 404. We really hope to see you there!

• Student Actors Needed

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  Adjunct instructor Kim Harden is looking for students to assist with role plays on Saturday, October 21, 2017.  She needs students who are willing to be the clients in scenarios for SOCW 400 MSW students who will be video taping and analyzing for class.  The time frame she would need students would be from 10:00AM-4:00PM, although she would likely not need them the whole time, if you are able to attend for a portion of the day it would be great. Please e-mail her at kdlynn@illinois.edu if you are able to volunteer.

• Campus Faculty Association Social Justice Scholarship for UIUC Undergrads -- due Nov 1

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  The Campus Faculty Association is proud to announce that we are awarding up to five $1000 scholarships for undergraduate students who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to social justice in the community. Winners will be chosen on the basis of their commitment to social justice in the community. To be considered, an undergraduate must be currently enrolled as a student in good standing at the UIUC with at least one more semester of study before graduation. Preference will be given to students who will be involved in social justice activity during the period of the award. Applications must include a curriculum vitae, a short (250 word) essay describing the student’s involvement in social justice work, and the name and contact information for one reference who can speak to the student’s record in this regard. We will begin to accept applications on September 15, 2017, and applications are due by November 1, 2017. Awards will be announced at the beginning of the Spring 2018 semester.

• Tuesdays at 7 - Anxiety

  Oct 20, 2017 3:00 pm5 views

  Are you a college student? If so, this may be helpful to you! One of the most common mental health problems affecting college students are anxiety disorders. According to ADAA, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 40 million adults suffer from an anxiety disorder. Out of those adults, 75% of them have reported having their first anxiety episode by the age of 22. Come see us at the Asian American Cultural Center on October 24 at 7pm for more information!

• Upcoming Career Center Events

  Oct 20, 2017 3:30 pm1 views

  Tuesday, October 24

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

  Wednesday, October 25

  Professional Branding & Etiquette, 4-5 p.m., The Career Center Interview Suite 213, 616 E Green St.

  Wednesday, October 25 

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

  Wednesday, October 25 

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

   

  Thursday, October 26

  Navigating the Job Search Process, 4-5 p.m., The Career Center Interview Suite 213, 616 E Green St.

   

• Fred S. Bailey Internship Scholarship Program for Cause-Driven Leaders

  Oct 23, 2017 10:45 am23 views

  Info Session:
  Bailey Internship Scholarship
  Tuesday, October 17
  12pm-1:30pm
  University YMCA 
  1001 S. Wright, Champaign
  Event on Facebook

  Are you interested in an unpaid internship but are concerned about the financial hardship it may cause? The Fred S. Bailey Internship Scholarship Program for Cause-Driven Leaders offers undergraduate students at the University of Illinois who receives an unpaid internship with a public service agency or not-for profit organization is eligible to apply. Awards are $1,000 for a part-time internship or $2,500 for a full-time internship and are given directly to the student. Got questions? We have answers. Learn more about the selection criteria, program requirements, application process & more.

• Upcoming Career Center Events

  Oct 26, 2017 9:15 am1 views

  Wednesday, November 1 

  Acing Your Interview, 4-5 p.m., The Career Center Conference Room 143, 715 S Wright St.    

  Wednesday, November 1 

  Health Professions Wednesdays: Mind the Gap: Exploring the Benefits of Taking a Gap Year, 4-5 p.m., The Career Center Interview Suite 213, 616 E Green St.

   

  Thursday, November 2

  Navigating the Job Search Process, 4-5 p.m., The Career Center Interview Suite 213, 616 E Green St.

   

  Thursday, November 2

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

  Monday, November 6

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

• Important update regarding American Sign Language courses on campus

  Oct 26, 2017 9:15 am10 views

  Due to budgetary challenges and the recent retirement of one of the long time ASL instructors, Speech and Hearing Science Department Head Dr. Karen Kirk is announcing that the department will be suspending SHS 121 American Sign Language I courses for next semester to review the sustainability of the ASL course language sequence. None of the SHS 121 courses will be offered in Spring 2018.

  The department is committed to ensuring that all students currently enrolled in the ASL course sequence at the U of I (SHS 121 ASL 1 and SHS 221 ASL2) and are using this to address the foreign language requirement can complete it. The suspension of ASL classes for this Spring is only for SHS 121. The department will still be offering all sections that are scheduled for SHS 221 American Sign Language 2, as well as SHS 321 American Sign Language 3 in Spring 2018, and as needed for the 2018-2019 academic year. SHS 222 Language and Culture of Deaf Communities will also continue to be offered.

• 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.

• Research study on BSW students' understandings and perceptions of microaggressions in the classroom

  Oct 26, 2017 9:30 am10 views

  We are conducting a qualitative research study to explore BSW students’ perceptions and understandings of microaggressions in the undergraduate social work classroom. This study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Salem State University. We are currently looking for BSW students or recent graduates (past 12 months) who would be interested in participating in a 20-30 minute telephone interview on this topic.  Interested students can email bswmicroaggressionstudy@gmail.com to obtain more information about the study. 

  Principal Investigators: Rebecca Mirick PhD, LICSW and Ashley Davis, PhD, LICSW Telephone: 978-542-2597 Email: rmirick@salemstate.edu

• CFA Social Justice Scholarship for UIUC Undergrads -- due Nov 1

  Oct 26, 2017 9:30 am11 views

  2017 SOCIAL JUSTICE SCHOLARSHIP

  The Campus Faculty Association is proud to announce that we are awarding up to five $1000 scholarships for undergraduate students who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to social justice in the community.

  Winners will be chosen on the basis of their commitment to social justice in the community. To be considered, an undergraduate must be currently enrolled as a student in good standing at the UIUC with at least one more semester of study before graduation. Preference will be given to students who will be involved in social justice activity during the period of the award.

  Applications must include a curriculum vitae, a short (250 word) essay describing the student’s involvement in social justice work, and the name and contact information for one reference who can speak to the student’s record in this regard. We will begin to accept applications on September 15, 2017, and applications are due by November 1, 2017. Awards will be announced at the beginning of the Spring 2018 semester.

  Social justice efforts may take many forms, including volunteer and paid work. Although usually performed through the auspices of a non-profit organization, it may also involve a less formally structured activity. Whatever form it may take, such activity is not simply charity work but an effort that seeks to improve the living and working conditions for less advantaged members of the community in concrete and sustainable ways. Examples include work associated with: labor organization and strike support; patients’ rights; civil rights; housing assistance programs like Habitat for Humanity; food pantries and food delivery programs; incarcerated people’s rights and education; early childhood development programs; shelters for homeless people and battered women; immigrant rights; and so on.

  Please submit applications to campusfacultyassoc@gmail.com. All application materials should be submitted as a single .pdf file.

• Health Association Spring Semester Scholarships 2018

  Oct 26, 2017 9:30 am5 views

  Because of the growing demand for HIT-Health Informatics and Medical Billing & Coding experts, as well as the great shortage of mental health professionals in rural areas, the IL Rural Health Association (IRHA) is offering 4 $1000 scholarships in each of the following disciplines:

  Medical Billing/Coding HIT/Health Informatics      MA or BA Program in Social Work/Grad Program - Behavioral Health

  Criteria – Students currently enrolled in one of the above mentioned programs, with a strong interest and intent of working in a rural health area who would otherwise NOT have their full tuition reimbursed through an employer or grants, etc.

  Application deadline November 20th*

  Apply online at www.ilruralhealth.org

   

  Contact: staff@ilruralhealth.org with questions

• Enhanced Registration Guide and Plan Ahead Feature

  Oct 30, 2017 10:15 am38 views

  The Office of the Registrar has created a guide for Enhanced Registration if you are trying to make changes to your schedule. You can also Plan Ahead your course schedules for the next 4 years in Student Self-Service. Plan Ahead is an option in the Enhanced Registration area of Student Self-Service.  The plans can be created at the course level, then section details can be added once the Class Schedule is published for the applicable term.  The plans can be changed at any time or saved or printed for further use.

• Most popular General Education courses for Social Work Students

  Oct 30, 2017 2:30 pm138 views

  Hello students!

  As you prepare for registration, consider these General Education courses, which have been the most popular over the past several years for Social Work students, but don't be afraid to try something else that's not on the list!

• Upcoming Career Center Events

  Nov 1, 2017 8:45 am4 views

  Tuesday, November 7

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

   

  Wednesday, November 8

  Acing Your Interview, 4-5 p.m., The Career Center Conference Room 143, 715 S Wright St.    

  Thursday, November 9

  $tart $mart Salary Negotiation Workshop, 1-3 p.m., The Career Center Conference Room 143, 715 S Wright St.     

  Thursday, November 9

  Professional Branding & Etiquette, 4-5 p.m., The Career Center Interview Suite 213, 616 E Green St.

  Monday, November 13

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

  Monday, November 13

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

• 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. 

• Illinois Undergraduate Research Ambassador Program (IURA)

  Nov 6, 2017 9:45 am4 views

  The Illinois Office of Undergraduate Research is seeking motivated and experienced undergraduate researchers to participate in our new Illinois Undergraduate Research Ambassadors (IURAs) program. IURAs are a collaborative cohort of accomplished and experienced students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Ambassadors will promote undergraduate research on the UIUC campus and help the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) develop and maintain student-focused programs that represent UIUC’s diverse array of disciplines. For program information and details on how to apply please visit: https://blogs.illinois.edu/view/6204/574055 Deadline for applications is December 3, 2017 at 11:59pm. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research at: ugresearch@illinois.edu

• Tuesdays at 7 - Stay Well

  Nov 6, 2017 9:45 am1 views

  Do you feel stressed out? Practicing healthy habits on all seven dimensions of wellness will increase your overall well-being and may help with the stress of midterms and papers. Come to the ARC (Activities and Recreation Center) room MP7 on Tuesday, November 7th at 7 pm for an interactive workshop presented by the Counseling Center Paraprofessionals that will examine the seven dimensions of wellness and facilitate conversations regarding coping strategies for common stressors among college students.  Please bring your i-card!