School of Social Work News

Riggs Beer Company will be hosting an event called “News & Brews: What's on Your Ballot?” on October 9th from 6-7:30. If you are interested in learning more about this event, please follow the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/events/487451561725747/

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

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is the one day a year when people who are affected by suicide loss gather around the world at events in their local communities for support, information, and empowerment. 

The event features a screening of The Journey: A Story of Healing and Hope, an AFSP produced documentary that traces the grief and healing journey that follows a suicide loss through the eyes of a diverse group of loss survivors. The film shows how those left behind navigate the aftermath of their loved one's suicide to find meaning and even joy, and takes an intimate look at how their healing journey evolves over time. 

Saturday, November 18, 2017
10 AM - 1 PM
Parkland College
Student Union, U-140
2400 West Bradley Avenue

The Illinois Leadership® Center (ILC) would like to inform you about upcoming free leadership development opportunities to share with your students.

As the premier initiative of the ILC, I-Programs are designed as half-day long seminars (typically on Saturdays) which focus on a particular aspect of leadership practice. Each program is applicable to all academic majors and programs. Below are dates for the spring 2019 semester: 

ROLLS-ROYCE INNOVATION: Jan. 19th & Mar. 9th 

Students who participate in Innovation will develop skills in these areas and also an understanding of their dominant problem solving style and its impact on organizations and people.

INTERSECT: Jan. 26th 

Students who participate will focus on interpersonal communication and team building by working with fellow students to accomplish team challenge goals.

PETULLO INSIGHT: Feb. 2nd 

Students who participate will focus on self-awareness by identifying their personal values and personal leadership philosophy, while exploring their personal strengths and social identities. 

IGNITE: Feb. 9th 

Students who participate can expect to develop skill in leading change initiatives, as well as learn about systems thinking and coalition building to develop a plan for their own change initiative. 

IMPRINT: Feb. 23rd 

Led by Illinois alumni from a variety of professions, students will develop skills needed for displaying leadership during times of transition, and learn to maintain the personal and professional networks to sustain success in any environment.

INTEGRITY: Mar. 30th 

Focusing on the skills necessary for interpersonal and organizational ethical leadership, students who participate in Integrity are faced with ethical challenges and learn how to successfully navigate them with the help of skilled facilitators.

INCLUSION: Apr. 13th

Students who participate will focus on concepts such as equity, equality, diversity, inclusion, and bias by recognizing the values of others, and identify differing social identities in relation to leadership. 

Students will visit dairy farms and companies, gain knowledge, experiences and skills needed to perform management practices on dairy farms as well as careers related to the dairy industry. Students utilize knowledge they gain in their undergraduate classes in a real life setting in management, nutrition, reproduction, marketing, manure management, and animal care in order to maximize production and profit. Students should sign up for ANSC 398 N: Dairy Management Spring Trip, CRN 61016. Student costs are dependent number of student and would include transportation and motels (estimated $200-$300)

Highlights:

Golden Oaks 600 free stall dairy, composting and manure separation, and internships available. Wauconda, Il Lenkaitis Holsteins New 120 cow with Robot Milking and up to date manure Handling Saint Charles Il Hoards Guernsey and Jersey Dairy. Fort Atkinson Wi Dairy Shrine Museum –History of dairying. Fort Atkinson, Wi Nasco Store and Tour. Fort Atkinson , Wi Sunshine Genetics tour embryo transfer and IVF facilities Whitewater, Wi Borchardt 100 Ayrshire farm with compost barn. Caledonia, Il

Contact Gene McCoy for more information:  217-840-0157 or gcmccoy@illinois.edu.

Thursday, January 25, 2018   3:30 - 5:30 pm and Friday, February 9, 2018

Come to International Studies Building to learn about study abroad opportunities, while talking to returnee students and enjoying free coffee!  The open house will include:

Resource tables - grab a stack of helpful flyers about scholarships, upcoming deadlines, the studying abroad process, and moreMini fair - learn more about students' experiences by speaking with returnees at regional tablesSpeed advising - talk with an education abroad coordinator or peer advisor to answer your questions about studying abroad

All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to stop by!

On February 8, The Career Center will be starting their Health Professions Wednesdays Series for the spring semester. The first HPW is titled, Helping Professions: Beyond the Medical Model. They chose this topic because they meet with students who want to work in health fields and “help” people, but might not be aware of other professions besides physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, etc. Or students have shadowed specific fields and realized they do not like some of the responsibilities.

They will be having a panel of four professionals from the following fields: Social Work, Child Life Specialist, Dietetics and Genetic Counseling.

It is scheduled for February 8 at 4:00 pm and will take place in The Career Center Interview Suite at 616 E Green Street, Room 213.

The NASW Nominations and Leadership Committee is looking for undergrads and grad students interested in nominating others or themselves to be on the NASW –IL Board of Directors.

This link below connects any interested social worker and student to the NASW page where they can gather more information about being on the Board of Directors, the responsibilities and opportunities for leadership development, and networking in our amazing profession:

http://naswil.org/news/chapter-news/featured/call-for-leadership-2017-chapter-leadership-opportunities/ 

FYI:

Anyone who is elected to serve on the NASW Board of Directors commits to Quarterly meetings in Chicago. If not residing in the Chicago area, NASW pays for their mileage and hotel stay when they attend these meetings.

Get Research and Writing (RAW) advice from experts at the Undergraduate Library and the Writers Workshop.

Writing consultations will help you refine your writing skills, develop arguments, learn about expectations for academic writing, and save time by creating a writing plan.

Research Consultations will help you locate sources to support your paper, define and focus research questions, and plan effective strategies to explore research materials available in the library system.

Book a ConsultationBook a Library Research ConsultationBook a Writers Workshop Consultation

Want both? Use either link above and mention in your request that you want a Research and Writing Consultation.

Location: RAW consultations are held at the Consultation Corner, located on the Upper Level of the UGL next to the Writers Workshop.

Spring 2020 Walk-up Hours (both services)Sunday – Thursday 4 pm – 9 pm

Writing walk-up consultations begin January 26. You may schedule an appointment beginning on January 22. Research consultations begin on February 2.

Join the Department of Asian American Studies for their biannual Major-Minor Luncheon on March 11! Learn about majoring or minoring in Asian American Studies, meet other AAS students and faculty, and enjoy a delicious lunch from Maize! Students from all disciplines are welcome to attend.

3/11/2020
12:00-1:00 pm
Asian American Cultural Center
1210 W Nevada St, Urbana

Tuesday @ 7 Workshop, presented by Counseling Center Paraprofessionals: Students helping students

Spring Break Alcohol Awareness

Tuesday, March 13th

Illini Union 407

The Undergraduate Research Week showcases the best of undergraduate research and creative inquiry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Campus events include special exhibits, and colloquia sponsored by individual departments, programs, and units, highlighting the best of our students’ work. The Undergraduate Research Symposium (all day on Thursday, April 18 in the Illini Union) is URW’s day-long signature event where hundreds of students from all academic disciplines share their research through oral panels, poster presentations, and performances. A highlight of the Symposium is our special lunchtime session, with 4 of our best and brightest demonstrating the range of research that occurs at Illinois. We invite you to come be inspired!.

You can find the URW 2019 program attached to this email and on our website: http://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/researchweek.html

Stay up-to-date on URW events by following us on Twitter @ugresearch_UI,  Facebook @UGResearchIllinois, and Instagram @ugresearch_UI

Are you still looking for an internship or full-time opportunity?  Are you interested in social services, counseling, or working with children? 

Join the Children’s Home Association of Illinois on Wednesday, April 24th at The Career Center for the last Work-It-Wednesday of the spring semester! The Children’s Home is committed to community-based, family focused programs that provide counseling, education and support to more than 1,700 children and families each month.  They are currently hiring for numerous internships and full-time positions, many which only require a bachelor’s degree.

Check out the schedule below and attend when and where you can!

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm – Informal “Coffee and Cookies” Chats with the Children’s Home

Stop in to learn more about the Children’s Home or ask any questions you might have about your internship/job search - how to stand out for social service jobs, application and resume tips, or anything that interests you! Located at The Career Center Resource Center (715 S. Wright St, Champaign).

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm – Resume Reviews with the Children’s Home

Get your resume reviewed by a Children’s Home representative who specifically hires for social service-focused work. Located at The Career Center (715 S. Wright St, Champaign).

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm – Children’s Home Information Session

Attend an informal information session to learn more about the numerous internship and full-time opportunities with the Children’s Home and how you can be a good fit for them! Located at The Career Center Interview Suite, 616 E. Green St., Suite 213.

For questions, please email Tori Spring at vspring@illinois.edu.

Details can also be found on Handshake at: https://illinois.joinhandshake.com/events/240535/share_preview

Dear students,

Are you interested in study abroad, but concerned about the cost?

The Gilman International Scholarship Program provides awards of $5,000 (plus up to a $3,000 supplement for critical languages) for U.S. citizen undergraduate students to pursue summer, semester, or academic-year study abroad opportunities in other countries. This is a need-based award, and to be eligible, you must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant. 

The National and International Scholarships Program will assist in reviewing your scholarship application material. In fact, we welcome the opportunity to help make your application more competitive!  To get you started, we are offering a two-day informational event about the Gilman Scholarship.

Gilman International Scholarship Information Session

Location: 1002 Lincoln Hall

Date: September 5, 2019   3:30 - 4:30 pm  

Gilman International Scholarship Writing Workshop

Location: 807 S. Wright St. Floor 5 (514 IUB)

Date: September 6, 2019   3:00 - 4:00 pm  

For more information, contact the scholarships office at topscholars@illinois.edu or visit our website at www.topscholars.illinois.edu

Deadline:  Friday, October 12, 2018

                           Amount:  $2,000

Eligibility:  Any student with freshman standing at UIUC for the 2018-2019 school year and who has demonstrated an aptitude for and a skill in writing poetry.

Rules:  Students must submit 5 poems.  The complete manuscript should not exceed 5 pages.

Deadline for application:  October 12, 2018

Contact and Submission Information:  Deb Stauffer, Department of English, 208 English Building, MC-718, 608 S. Wright Street, Urbana, IL  61801.  Phone:  (217) 333-2391 (dstauffe@illinois.edu)

The name, address, phone number, e-mail, and UIN of the writer are to appear on a title sheet that will be separate from the entry.  The writer’s name is not to appear on the entry itself.  Entries will not be returned.

This scholarship is made possible from an endowment

by William and Donna Early in memory of their son Kevin,

who would have been a freshman at UIUC

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

The2019 Law School Fair is Thursday, October 3 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the ARC. Details about the fair—including a list of the 105 participating law schools—can be found at https://prelaw.illinois.edu/lawschoolfair. 

Law School Admissions Expert Panel on Wednesday, October 2 at 7:00 pm in 1002 Lincoln Hall. Law school admission deans and directors will share what impresses them, common mistakes they see in apps, how they decide whom to award scholarships, how to make a great in-person or email impression, and more. There will also be time for a candid Q + A session! Click here for more details.

Online scheduling. Illinois students and alumni can now use the online scheduler to make a phone, Zoom, or in person appointment with a Pre-Law Advisor. https://go.oncehub.com/PreLawAdvisingatIllinois

The Pre-Law Handbook has been comprehensively updated. It contains even more information about exploring legal careers, preparing for law school, and understanding the law school application process.

In addition, Pre-Law 101 and Personal Statement & Resume workshops can all be found on the event calendar here.

Re:Search, the Undergraduate Literary Criticism Journal at Illinois, is accepting proposals until October 20, 2019 for articles to be published in May 2020. Re:Search: The Undergraduate Literary Criticism Journal at UIUC is an undergraduate produced, peer-reviewed online journal designed to annually publish works exclusively by undergraduate students. It seeks to create a venue for undergraduate students to showcase and publish literary criticism within a greater academic discourse while nurturing a collaborative community between faculty, administration, and undergraduate students.

The deadline to submit a proposal is 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, October 20th, 2019.

Relevant Links
If you wish to familiarize yourself with the content and/or quality of the articles accepted into Re:Search, previous journals are available to read at the following link. If you wish to learn more about Re:Search before submitting, or wish to receive updates about our deadlines, find us at our microsite or Facebook page.

Online Journal Platform ugresearchjournals.illinois.edu/index.php/ujlc
Microsite publish.illinois.edu/undergradliterarycriticismjournal/
Facebook www.facebook.com/litcritjournaluiuc

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!

Of all Dr. King’s messages, one of his most prominent was the issue of poverty. The School of Social Work at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will be hosting a poverty simulation to help local community members and students better understand the issues, hurdles, and roadblocks faced by those living in poverty. The simulation will allow participants an opportunity to debrief their experiences and think about how they can begin to tackle the challenge of poverty in Champaign County.  To Register: https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/9937424 Contact: Laura Graven (lgraven2@illinois.edu).

Friday, Jan. 19 | 1-3pm | School of Social Work (1010 W. Nevada St, Urbana)

The Office of Undergraduate Research announces its Spring 2020 calendar for the Getting Started in Research, Value of Undergraduate Research, and Proposal Writing for Undergraduate Researchers workshops. Information for each workshop including how students can register can be found below:

The Value of Undergraduate Research Workshop (VURW) - Multiple Dates Available

During this workshop, we will discuss the importance (i.e. the personal and professional benefits) of conducting research as an undergraduate student at the University of Illinois. Students will leave the workshop with (1) a better understanding of how to deal with problems faced when getting started in research, and (2) an idea of how undergraduate research can benefit them both personally and in their future careers.

Participation is by advanced registration only; there are limited spots available. We have several date offerings available, students only should register for one date.

Details and registration link can be found at:   http://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/programs/workshops.html

Getting Started in Undergraduate Research Workshop (GSIRW) - Multiple Dates Available

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.

Participation is by advanced registration only; there are limited spots available. We have several date offerings available, students only should register for one date.

Details and registration link can be found at:   http://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/programs/workshops.html

Proposal Writing for Undergraduate Research Workshop (PWRW) - Multiple Dates Available

During 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.

This workshop is a collaboration between the Office of Undergraduate Research and The Writers Workshop. We have several date offerings available, students only should register for one date.

Details and registration link can be found at:   http://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/programs/workshops.html

Deadline: Noon, Monday, February 25, 2019

The English Department announces its annual undergraduate literary competitions in Short Fiction and Poetry. Depending on available funding, there will be 2-3 prizes in Fiction and 2-3 in Poetry this year. Past prizes have ranged from $100 to $1000. Stay tuned to https://www.facebook.com/uillinoiscreativewriting/ for further information and any reminders/updates.

Contest rules are as follows:

Short Fiction:  no contestant may submit more than one unpublished story (7500 words, maximum length)

Poetry:  no contestant may submit more than 200 lines, as a single unpublished poem or a group of unpublished poems

Only UIUC undergraduate students are eligible to compete. To be considered for a prize, submissions must adhere to the following rules. All submissions must be sent to the following email address: sdavenpo@illinois.edu. Depending on your entry (poetry or fiction), the subject line of your email message must read as follows: UNDERGRAD POETRY or UNDERGRAD FICTION (not both). If you enter in both categories (poetry and fiction), you will need to send separate emails. Your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, net id, status (undergrad), and UIN number must appear in the body of the email. Your fiction OR poetry entry is to be contained in one attachment (doc, docx, or rtf only), the name of which must be as follows: contest category followed by your last name, such as FICTIONJONES or POETRYJONES. Your name should not appear in the attachment itself.

Graduation is quickly approaching, and it is the tradition of the School of Social Work to have a student responder during the convocation ceremony. The BSW student responder will be chosen by administration at the School of Social Work and will be based on submissions from the graduating BSW students.

All graduating students are encouraged to submit a speech for review.  If you are interested in being this year's BSW student graduation speaker, please submit your speech to me by FRIDAY, APRIL 7th at 5PM.  You can send it by email (dietkus2@illinois.edu) or drop it by my office (Suite 2000). 

Below are the speech guidelines:

The BSW student speaker's speech should be 5-7 minutes in length.  Please discuss the following questions: What led you to Social Work? What has been your overall experience in the Social Work program? What inspirational words do you have for your fellow graduates?

The School of Social Work convocation is scheduled for Saturday, May 13th at 1:30pm in Tryon Festival Theatre, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.  This is a ticketed event.   A request of up to 5 tickets can be made with a possibility of 1 or 2 extra tickets if they are available.  There will be a reception for graduates and their guests immediately following the graduation ceremony at the School of Social Work.  We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you and your guests.  Below you will find all the important information that you will need in order to participate in the upcoming May ceremony.

For further information about the all campus commencement, please see the following link: http://commencement.illinois.edu/

REGISTRATION CLOSES THURSDAY, MARCH 15!

Join OVP and iENGAGE on a one-day service and sightseeing trip to Indianapolis on Saturday, March 31st! In the morning we will be helping Keep Indianapolis Beautiful plant trees at Riverside Park. In the afternoon, we'll start sightseeing! Have a BBQ picnic. Tour the local zoo! Walk the Cultural Trail.  Visit the landmark Indy Catacombs.

Selected Group Leaders must attend a pre-trip meeting on Thursday, March 29 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm.  This meeting is mandatory.All trip participants must attend the pre-trip meeting on Thursday, March 29 from 5:00 to 6:00pm in Illini Union. This meeting is mandatory.Participants will depart from campus on Saturday, March 31st at 6:00 am (Indy is in a different time zone, so we lose an hour heading east), and return at 7:00 pm. The group will engage in service activities during the morning and will visit local landmarks during the afternoon.The trip cost is $35, covering travel expenses, lunch, and trip activities. You are invited to bring spending money to purchase additional items on the trip such as souvenirs from the zoo's gift shop.

During the first two weeks of April, the National and International Scholarship Program will be hosting information sessions for undergraduate students across colleges and fields to learn about some nationally competitive scholarship opportunities.

Information Sessions for juniors and seniors will be held the week of April 1st:

For juniors and seniors, information sessions will focus on how to apply for June priority application deadlines, including many scholarships for study or research beginning in the fall of 2020.

Monday, April 1st: 1:30-2:00 or 2:00-2:30

Tuesday, April 2nd: 1:30-2:00 or 2:00-2:30

Wednesday, April 3rd: 3:30-4:00 or 4:00-4:30

Thursday, April 4th: 3:00-3:30 or 3:30-4:00

The University YMCA's New American Welcome Center has Summer and Fall 2019 internship openings that we want to share with you. Please share these available positions via newsletters, weekly updates, social media, and other platforms you use for communication:

Communications Intern Citizenship Outreach Intern Community Development Intern Immigrant Enterprise Intern Integration Plan Intern La Linea Intern Legal Services Intern 

More detailed descriptions of these opportunities can be found here: https://universityymca.org/welcome/team

Internships are unpaid; however, unpaid internship scholarships are available through the University YMCA’s Fred S. Bailey Unpaid Internship Scholarship Program. To be eligible for scholarship funding, please apply online by April 8, 2019. 

Internship applications are due April 22, 2019.  

You received an e-mail from the Provost last week outlining deadline changes for full semester and 2nd 8 week courses. The deadline to drop a class without a W, elect to take a course Credit/No Credit, or elect or rescind a decision to utilize Grade Replacement is now Thursday, April 30th. If you have questions about whether or not this policy would be appropriate for you, please call 217-244-5246 to schedule a Zoom meeting or e-mail Aaron.

The Latino Social Workers Organization will have a "La Familia" Conference at the University of Illinois-Chicago, on October 18-19, 2018.

We have a current call for workshop proposals and a call for student poster sessions for this 2 day conference. The website is located at:

www.lswo2018.org

The UIUC National and International Scholarships Program office is holding scholarship meetings for freshmen and sophomore students this week on campus.  Our Facebook events page is here.

These short meetings are introductory sessions focused on how to apply for the nationally competitive scholarships listed below and briefly described on the attached handout. The application process for these awards begins next fall, but now is the time to begin thinking about preparing for these scholarships. We are offering this session eleven times to accommodate your schedule. Come learn what you need to know about how to apply. Truman Scholars (careers in public service), Goldwater Scholars (STEM students interested in Ph.D./careers in research), Beinecke Bros (funds for grad school in the humanities, arts, social sci), Boren Scholarship (funds extended study abroad for those interested in a career in the Fed. Gov't.), Udall Scholarship (careers in environmental work or Native American tribal affairs), plus info. about the Gilman Scholarship (for study abroad) and the Critical Language Scholarship (8-week summer language study program).

More info at:  http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu/administered-scholarships

Monday, April 2:   3:30-4:00pm and 4:00-4:30pm. 514 IUB* 
Tuesday, April 3:   4:00-4:30pm and 4:30-5:00pm. 514 IUB* 
Thursday, April 5: 12:00-12:30pm, 1:30-2:00pm, and 3:00-3:30pm. 514 IUB* 
Friday, April 6:       1:30-2:00pm, 2:00-2:30pm, 3:00-3:30pm, and 4:00-4:30pm. 514 IUB*

On Thursday, April 6th Creative Soles is in the Boneyard Arts Festival. It will be hosted at the Illini Hillel (503 E. John St.) where there will be a reception from 7-9pm with food, beverages, and all the shoes created available for purchase. Creative Soles works with artists with disabilities to create art on canvas shoes. Go to https://www.facebook.com/Cr8tivesoles/ in order to RSVP to the event. We would love to have the support of students and the faculty at the event!

Drew McNamara (BSW May 2017)

The Fund for the Public Interest will be holding interviews at the Career Fair on April 5th from 12-5pm at the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC). They're a nationwide nonprofit that runs grassroots campaigns that work on behalf of leading social change groups like U.S. PIRG and Environment America.

They're hiring graduating seniors to help run their campaign offices next year as Canvass Directors.  It's a lot of responsibility, mainly focused on hiring, training and managing a staff that goes out into communities to build grassroots support for the above organizations and their campaigns. They’re looking for students who might be up for this challenge and would be passionate about working on environmental, consumer protection and social change campaigns. 

May 14 - June 1

Arabic, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Russian, Latin, Greek, Hindi, German, and ESL.

http://go.illinois.edu/IFLIP

Low-cost, high quality. Not for credit, just for fun.

Please join us for the

7th Annual LGBTQ Research Symposium

Research for Change

May 23-24, 2019
Hyatt-Downtown Champaign
217 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820

Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Kevin Nadal

Methods Workshop:
Building and Sustaining Community Partnerships
Dr. Megan Paceley

For registration and more information visit: https://lgbtresearch.weebly.com/
CEUs available.

Sponsors:
Harrington Park Press
University of Illinois School of Social Work at Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois College of ACES
University of Kansas School of Social Welfare

If you earned a 3 or a 4 on Economics AP exam and would like to try and earn General Education Credit, the Department of Econmics is offering poficiency exams. 

Tuesday, September 4, 5:00pm-7:00pm, David Kinley Hall (DKH)      
Sign-up: http://go.economics.illinois.edu/ProficiencySept4

or

Wednesday, September 5, 5:00pm-7:00pm, David Kinley Hall (DKH)      
Sign-up: http://go.economics.illinois.edu/ProficiencySept5

Sign-up will be available 8/21/18-9/2/18 (it is not yet open)

Students can sign-up for ECON 102 or ECON 103 (but only one per day)

Room will be provided when students sign-up

General Information: http://www.economics.illinois.edu/undergrad/resources/current/

The School of Social Work will be hosting a Pop-up Help Desk from 9-12 and 1-4 Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday during the first week of class. 

The pop up desk will be there to help students with basic University IT needs such as password resets, getting connected to wireless, and setting up email on mobile devices. They can also answer any questions about computing resources and technology on campus as well.

The event will be held on Wednesday, September 6th all across campus.  Encourage any interested students to stop by one or more of the following fairs to explore programs and talk to study abroad returnees.

Illinois Abroad & Global Exchange (all majors) Main Quad (behind the Union) – 11AM-3PM

LAS 

Main Quad (between Lincoln & English) – 11AM-3PM

Engineering Bardeen Quad – 1PM-4PM

ACES Heritage Room, ACES Library – 1PM-4PM

Business BIF Atrium – 1PM-4PM

Funding Your Study Abroad Experience: workshop & information session

4:30pm-5:45pm on September 6, 2017

213 Gregory Hall (810 S Wright St, Urbana)

Learn about the Illinois for Illinois (I4I) and Illinois International Programs (IIP) scholarships, nationally competitive awards, and other opportunities to help fund your study abroad trip. This information session will include a short workshop on how to budget for your trip.

Find the I4I and IIP Scholarships application here: http://international.illinois.edu/students/student-funding.html

Contact Sam Celmer at smcelme2@illinois.edu for scholarship questions.

McKinley Heath Center’s Health Education Unit is seeking volunteers to become Stress Management Peer (SMP) Leaders. SMP is dedicated to providing education & awareness to UI students on stress-related topics and concerns. We facilitate stress-related workshops; participate in campus-wide program planning and other organized events while embracing the diversity of our campus. This is a great opportunity to enhance leadership skills and meet new and interesting people. Strong communication skills desired. This hands-on experience is a great volunteer opportunity!

Learn to Stress Less! Limited time to join!

Interest session will be held at the Illini Union, Room 404 on Wednesday, September 5 at 5:00 p.m. For more information please contact Jessica: jkrawie2@illinois.edu

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

Curriculum/Program Development Intern

The Illinois Office of Undergraduate Research is seeking an undergraduate student to assist with program and curriculum development projects. Student may be asked to perform other related duties as assigned. Please include your hourly availability/preferred working hours from 9AM- 5PM M-F. This position is paid at $12/hr.

Applicants must be able to work for entirety of academic year 2017/18 (during semester), 10 hours per week. Experience as an undergraduate researcher preferred, but not required. Reliable work ethic is necessary. Student should be independent, communicative, and able to take initiative with good attention to detail. Please provide cover letter indicating interest and relevant experience, resume/CV and one letter of reference to ugresearch@illinois.edu. Deadline for applications is Friday, September 15, 2017 at 5pm; please put “undergraduate internship position” in the subject line. Incomplete applications will be removed from consideration. Any questions should be addressed to the same email account, with same subject line.

More details can be found on the University of Illinois Virtual Job Board: https://secure.osfa.illinois.edu/vjb/detail.aspx?type=nonfws&postid=36951

Monday, September 11
4:00--5:30 p.m.
1028 Lincoln Hall

This workshop provides opportunities to explore how mindfulness can help you in your life as a student.  Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present; it allows you to observe your thoughts and feelings without judging them good or bad, an approach that can be particularly helpful when dealing with setbacks or making difficult decisions.  The emphasis in this workshop will be on how attitudes of mindfulness can help you slow down, take stock, and learn to define your own success. 

See https://publish.illinois.edu/lassuccessworkshops/ for more information about this and other Fall 2017 workshops in the LAS Success series. To learn more about this workshop, email englishadvising@illinois.edu. 

The application for the 2020 session of The Institute™ by LeaderShape® is now live!

The Illinois Leadership® Center coordinates a special session of The Institute™ each year, which takes place over winter break, for a group of Illinois undergraduate students. Participants are selected and sponsored financially by their respective colleges, departments, or units.

The Institute™ inspires participants to lead with integrity™ while working towards a vision grounded in their deepest values. Participants explore not only what they want to do, but who they want to be.

This program is created for individuals who are committed to taking their leadership to the next level, and who want to make a significant impact on campus, in their communities, and in the world!

Click here to learn more about this opportunity

Or come to our last informational session from 2:00-3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 18th in the ILC office, 290 Illini Union

Use the stairs or elevators near the Quad Shop and Auntie Anne’s to access the office

My name is Emily Stoerger and I am the Community Relations Coordinator at the Eastern Illinois Foodbank. We have an upcoming Foodmobile at the Northern Piatt Fire Protection District, 108 Washington St., Mansfield, IL on October 20th from 8:45 am - 12:15 pm. We need volunteers to be able to distribute food. I was wondering if you would be interested in volunteering at this site or helping us spread the word about this upcoming opportunity.

Foodmobiles are mobile food pantries focused on alleviating hunger among vulnerable populations. Foodmobiles target rural and under-served communities. Volunteers are needed to set up the food distribution area, hand out product to recipients, help recipients carry product to their cars, and clean up after distribution is complete. A short orientation will be provided by a Foodmobile Captain or EIF Staff member on-site at 8:45 am. This volunteer project requires volunteers to lift, bend and stand during distribution preparation and throughout the distribution period.

This is a great way to make a lot of impact in a short amount of time. Most of our Foodmobiles feed anywhere from 100-250 families in a single morning! These Foodmobiles will service all of Piatt County for the month of October but so far we only have a handful of volunteers to work the distribution. Without volunteers, these distributions are simply not possible.

If you are interested, you should sign up online here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0844afac28a0fd0-eiffoodmobiles. If anyone has any questions they can contact me by email at estoerger@eifoodbank.org or by phone at 217-328-3663.

Our Foodmobiles help us get food to under-served locations and they would not be possible without you volunteers. 

As Tanzania study abroad students and members of a social responsibility team, we believe education and collaboration sparks achievement and success. In June 2019, we had the honor of visiting Kisiju Pwani Secondary School. The school is located in a rural coastal village with no electricity. Association of Black Travelers and the Tanzania Cohort is raising money for Kisiju Pwani Secondary School to gain electricity. 

Please help us assist the students by coming to our Silent Auction Fundraiser on November 1st at 6pm at the Bruce D Nesbitt African American Cultural Center. We will auction off authentic artwork, jewelry, and beadwork. All proceeds will go towards electricity for Kisiju Pwani Secondary School. 

There is more than what meets the eye! Managing the Impact: Invisible Disabilities is a workshop about invisible disabilities ranging from learning, physical, and mental disabilities. We will be discussing how all of these affect college students and how they are different from chronic illness. We will be meeting on Tuesday, November 14th in the Illini Union Room 404 at 7 pm.

Thinking of which classes you should register for this summer? Look no further!

The Summer Institute for Languages of the Muslim World (SILMW) is an annual intensive language program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We invite students to join the 9% of Americans who choose the unique and meaningful experience of learning a Less Commonly Taught Language (LCTL).  We believe that learning these languages will allow students to gain new global perspectives and set them apart as highly qualified individuals for international work and engagement.  Many of these languages can assist students in securing international positions in governmental, development, and academic sectors.    

This summer SILMW will take place from June 14 to August 7, 2021, and we will be offering Arabic, Persian, Swahili, Turkish, and Wolof.  The program is 8 weeks and is divided into two, 4-week semesters. This is an immersive experience, complete with instruction, cultural activities, opportunities for language practice, conversation tables, cooking classes, movie nights, and more!  

When you complete the program, not only will you be able to hold a conversation in a new language and have earned up to 10 credits, you will have had fun!   

We invite you to check out our website for more details about the program in general and for the application requirements in particular. The following selected web pages might be of interest to you, should you want to learn more about the program: 

Prospective Students
Frequently Asked Questions
Summer 2021 General Schedule
Summer 2021 Activities Schedule

For more general information, visit our website at https://linguistics.illinois.edu/languages/summer-institute-languages-muslim-world.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at silmw@illinois.edu.  We hope to see you this summer!

As registration continues today, I wanted to put a couple resources out for your use. 

First, how to utilize Enhanced Registration.

Second, how to use the Schedule Generator.

Finally, how to use Plan Ahead.

If you've missed any of our BSW events over the past few weeks, we have recorded them and you can watch them. 

BSW Alumni Panel: https://youtu.be/1N-uci5TTxc
BSW Job Fair: https://youtu.be/zxz9l-Hn8Ew
NASW Informational Session: https://youtu.be/TRxc0ms8DRI

On November 30th we'll have an event: 

Adapting To Online Learning, 11/30/20, 12-1 PM
Join Zoom Meeting:https://illinois.zoom.us/j/89201221967?pwd=TzdwWHRGOTQ4L0hUL1JnN0RHT0RBdz09
Meeting ID: 892 0122 1967
Password: 526084

If you attended the BSW Alumni Panel and/or the Job Fair, please provide us with feedback using the following link https://surveys.illinois.edu/sec/562707565

Pre-Law 101—Monday, January 29, 4-5 pm in 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building. This workshop is designed for incoming students who are new to pre-law or are interested in learning more about it. It will cover: What it means to be pre-law at Illinois, course selection, majors, and extracurriculars, building a pre-law resume, and what law schools are really looking for. We will outline a four year plan to maximize your undergraduate experiences in order to make a great law school candidate. We’ll also take any questions about law school and legal careers. Please register here so that we can ensure enough seating and materials for everyone. Incoming students should attend a Pre-Law 101 prior to setting up an individual pre-law advising appointment.

LSAT Prep Fair—Tuesday, February 6, 4-6 pm, Illini Union Rooms B&C. The LSAT Prep Fair features several LSAT prep companies and four mini-workshops by LSAT experts who will share what is on the LSAT and how to prepare for it. LSAT prep companies will be offering discounts and sharing helpful resources. Have some snacks, watch a quick demonstration of logic games, and win prizes, including LSAT prep course scholarships!

Who should attend? Freshmen and Sophomores: Find out what’s on the LSAT and how to prepare for it! Join us for mini-workshops by experts about LSAT content. Have some snacks and talk to different LSAT prep companies about how you can plan ahead to maximize your LSAT performance!

Juniors, Seniors, and Alumni: Learn about the LSAT and figure out which LSAT prep option is best for you! Talk to different LSAT prep companies about their most effective class formats for you. All participants will receive LSAT prep class discounts! We will also raffle off some scholarships and other great prizes.

More details--including the mini-workshop schedule--will be updated as the event nears on our website here.

Practice LSAT—Friday, February 16, 8:30 am-12:00 pm. Whether you are taking the real Law School Admission Test in June (or later in 2018) or this is your first-ever baseline test, this is a great opportunity to take the LSAT in a testlike environment with a proctor. This practice opportunity features an actual, previously administered LSAT in a realistic, timed testing environment. Seating is limited. Test details and location will be emailed to registrants before the exam.  Please register here. Special thanks to the Law School Admission Council for granting a license to Pre-Law Advising Services for use of this LSAT.

Negotiating Law School Scholarships—Monday, February 26, 5:00-6:15 pm in 1090 Lincoln Hall. Applications are finished, and now acceptances and financial aid offers are rolling in. So…what happens next? Now is the time to assess aid offers and discuss options for additional scholarships with your law schools. How can applicants have a respectful yet productive conversation that potentially results in more scholarship dollars being awarded? Join us as we examine exactly how to go about negotiating law school scholarships with the expertise of a panel of law school admissions professionals with a wealth of experience! This session is a must-see for anyone applying to law school. No registration necessary.

Panelists include:

Amanda Noascono, Assistant Dean and Director of Admissions at DePaul University College of Law Rebecca Ray, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid at the University of Illinois College of Law Nicole Vilches, Assistant Dean for Admissions at Chicago-Kent College of Law

Interested in majoring or minoring in Spanish?  Come learn more:

Monday, March 9th from 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Foreign Language Building (FLB)
Room 1080-Lucy Ellis Lounge (Behind the elevators)

Followed by an interactive workshop by Jeff Yacup, Associate Director, Recruiting & Admissions Graduate Programs from Gies College of Business.  Jeff will talk about how to learn necessary networking skills for leveraging your Spanish education in  your career journey.

Applications due April 7th

Campus Committees are advisory committees run by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, and they touch all areas of campus life; from cultural centers, to student fees, and everything in-between. Being involved in a Campus Committee allows students an unparalleled opportunity to shape the Illinois experience, represent the student body, and share their ideas. 

​Learn more and apply at go.illinois.edu/CampusCommittees or contact Richard Gonigam with questions.​