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• 10/1/19 App Deadline for Illinois in Washington

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  Illinois in Washington (IIW) is an academic internship program open to all U of I undergraduates. Participants live and intern in Washington, DC, while taking UI classes.  IIW offers an exceptional opportunity to gain rewarding work experience while enjoying the political, intellectual, and cultural experiences that only the nation's capital can offer.  Student internships have included positions with members of Congress, think tanks, social justice organizations, and government agencies.  Engage in an unforgettable semester in one of the most exciting cities in the world. Apply to IIW by 10/1/19: https://washington.illinois.edu/apply-now/. 

  Thanks to Joseph Hinchliffe of the Department of Political Science for this information item.

• 10/1/19 App Deadline for Illinois in Washington

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  Illinois in Washington (IIW) is an academic internship program open to all U of I undergraduates. Participants live and intern in Washington, DC, while taking UI classes.  IIW offers an exceptional opportunity to gain rewarding work experience while enjoying the political, intellectual, and cultural experiences that only the nation's capital can offer.  Student internships have included positions with members of Congress, think tanks, social justice organizations, and government agencies.  Engage in an unforgettable semester in one of the most exciting cities in the world. Apply to IIW by 10/1/19: https://washington.illinois.edu/apply-now/. 

  Thanks to Joseph Hinchliffe of the Department of Political Science for this information item.

• 10 Books that Changed the World – A History Soapbox Event:  3/30/17

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  Students and faculty sometimes think they know which book really changed the world – only one of them can be right!

   

   

• 11/12/19 Writers Workshop Personal Statement program

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  It's personal statement season! If you are composing a personal statement and statement of purpose for grad school or other applications, please attend this workshop Tuesday, November 12, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. in 311 Gregory Hall.

  Advance registration not required. Students can find more information about the event at https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/5442?eventId=33355168&listType=list, as well as personal statement resources on their website:  https://writersworkshop.illinois.edu/resources-2/writer-resources/job-search-application-writing/personal-statements-and-statements-of-purpose/

  Thanks to Carolyn Wisniewski of the Writers Workshop for this information item.

• 11/13 App Deadline: Fred S. Bailey Internship Scholarship Program For Cause-driven Leaders

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  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 is available to undergraduate students at the University of Illinois who receive an unpaid internship with a public service agency or not-for profit organization. Awards are $1,000 for a part-time internship or $2,500 for a full-time internship and are given directly to the student to help with educational expenses.

  Go to https://universityymca.org/bailey/unpaid-internship-scholarship/ for more information.  Spring 2019 (For internships that occur between January 1, 2019 - May 15, 2019) - Application Deadline: November 13, 2018

  Got questions? Stop by Office Hours at the University Y:

  Thursday, November 8 from 2-4pmMonday, November 12 from 9-11am

  Thanks to Kasey Umland of the University YMCA for this information item.

• 11/15/18 Panel "Looking Back, Looking Forward" for LGBT Resource Center at Spurlock

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  The Spurlock Museum (600 S. Gregory, Urbana) presents the panel discussion “Looking Back, Looking Forward” on Thursday, November 15 at 4:00 p.m. The discussion is held in honor of the 25th anniversary of the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Resource Center at the University of Illinois.

  The Center’s mission is to foster an environment that is open, safe and inclusive for people of all sexualities and gender identities. Panel members, including former directors/alumnae, the current director, and representatives from the Uniting Pride Center of Champaign County, discuss the history and evolution of the center and the challenges and opportunities of LGBTQ activism on the University campus and in the community.

  The events are part of the Third Thursday University of Illinois History Series and is held in conjunction with the Spurlock Museum’s temporary exhibit Knowledge at Work: The University of Illinois at 150. Join former director of the LGBT Resource Center, Curt McKay, current director Leslie K. Morrow, and William Blanchard, president of the Uniting Pride Center of Champaign County.

  Thanks to Leslie Morrow of the LGBT Resource Center for this information item.

• 11/17 and 11/18 FLAS Info sessions for studying Chinese/Japanese/Korean

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  If you are interested in learning Chinese/Japanese/Korean , you may be eligible for a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS).

  FLAS Info Session I is Monday, Nov 18, 2019 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. in 1090 Lincoln Hall (702 Wright Street, Urbana).

  FLAS Info Session II is Tuesday, Nov 19, 2019 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. in 100 Gregory Hall (810 S Wright St, Urbana).

  For more information please visit: http://publish.illinois.edu/illinoisflas/ Contact: CEAPS Associate Director, Yuchia Chang at yuchia@illinois.edu

  Thanks to Misumi Sadler of East Asian Languages and Literatures for this information item.

• 11/17 and 11/18 FLAS Info sessions for studying Chinese/Japanese/Korean

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  If you are interested in learning Chinese/Japanese/Korean , you may be eligible for a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS).

  FLAS Info Session I is Monday, Nov 18, 2019 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. in 1090 Lincoln Hall (702 Wright Street, Urbana).

  FLAS Info Session II is Tuesday, Nov 19, 2019 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. in 100 Gregory Hall (810 S Wright St, Urbana).

  For more information please visit: http://publish.illinois.edu/illinoisflas/ Contact: CEAPS Associate Director, Yuchia Chang at yuchia@illinois.edu

  Thanks to Misumi Sadler of East Asian Languages and Literatures for this information item.

• 11/30/15 Information session on the Sustainability, Energy, and Environment Fellows Program

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  Check out the new Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (SEE) Fellows Program, an inter-disciplinary minor for undergraduate students.  Enrollment Open for the Minor in Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (SEE):

   

   

• 1/15/19 Info session: Fulbright U.K. Summer Institutes application due 2/6/19 for 1st/2nd year students!

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  The National and International Scholarship info session will tell you everything you need to know about the benefits of attending a Fulbright UK Summer Institute and how to be a competitive applicant. We’ll also hear from previous Illinois recipients.

  UK Summer Fulbright Information Session:  Tuesday, January 15, 3:30-4:30 pm, 514 Illini Union Bookstore

  The Fulbright UK Summer Institute Programmes offer current 1st and 2nd year students a fantastic opportunity to be immersed in the study of British academics and culture. Students will take part in research, collaboration, presentation, and cultural events at an esteemed British university. They will enhance their leadership skills, develop knowledge and understanding of new subjects, and become ambassadors for the United Kingdom and the United States.  Applications for 2019 are open now at http://www.fulbright.org.uk/going-to-the-uk/uk-summer-institutes.  In Summer 2019, there are nine Institutes with varied themes and subject areas.  These include:

  Aberystwyth University Summer InstituteAIFS Summer Institute with the Globe EducationUniversity of Birmingham Summer InstituteUniversity of Bristol Summer InstituteUniversity of Exeter Summer InstituteUniversity of Sussex Summer InstituteUniversity of Westminster Summer InstituteQueen’s University Belfast Summer InstituteTechnology, Innovation and Creativity Scotland Summer Institute at the University of Strathclyde and the Glasgow School of Art

   In partnership with institute UK universities hosts, the Institute will cover costs, including return US/UK flights, university fees, and accommodations and some meals during the Institute.

  Deadline for 2019 will be 6 February for ALL Institutes. Each Programme also vary between three and four weeks. 

   

• 1/17/19 Illinois In Washington Info Session

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  Illinois in Washington (Summer 2019 Washington, DC Internships): Information Session, January 17th Illinois in Washington (IIW) is an academic internship program open to all U of I undergraduates. Participants live and intern in Washington, DC, while taking U of I classes.  IIW offers an exceptional opportunity to gain rewarding work experience while enjoying the political, intellectual, and cultural experiences that only the nation's capital can offer.  Student internships have included positions with members of Congress, think tanks, social justice organizations, and government agencies.  Join us for an unforgettable semester in one of the most exciting cities in the world. Apply by February 1, 2019, at http://www.washington.illinois.edu/apply/information/.

• 12/11/19 Info Session about Banner Day Camp job opportunities

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  Do you live near Chicago? Are you looking for a summer job?  Banner Day Camp is hiring camp counselors for Summer 2019. On Tuesday December 11th, representatives will be available to meet with students from noon-5PM in Room 2015 at the School of Social Work (1010 W. Nevada St., Urbana, IL. 61801).  This is a great opportunity for students interested in working with children ages 3-12.  ***This opportunity is open to all majors!***

  Thanks to Laura Graven of the School of Social Work for this information item.

• 12/7 Info session on Fulbright U.K. Summer Institutes! For 1st and 2nd year students

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  Do you want to study in the United Kingdom this summer for free? The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes offer nine programs for 2019: 

  Interested in global leadership? Join the Future Leaders of a Global Age summer institute at the University of Westminster in London.Interested in the environment? Study climate change issues at the University of Exeter.Interested in social justice or education policy? Explore these in the post-conflict setting of Northern Ireland at Queen’s University Belfast.Interested in the performing arts? Practice combat and swordplay, movement, dance and design at Shakespeare’s Globe Theater.Interested in arts as activism? Consider how social policy, philosophy and the arts have been combined to promote social change at the University of Bristol.Interested in technology and design? Explore Scotland’s creative and technological industries through study at the University of Strathclyde and the Glasgow School of Art.Interested in media? Explore film and media culture in the UK at the University of BirminghamInterested in British or Irish studies? Explore British culture at the University of Sussex or Irish studies at the Queen’s University Belfast.Interested in international politics? Study identity and nationhood at the Aberystwyth University in Wales.

  The Summer Institutes cover the majority of the participant costs (round-trip airfare from the US to the UK, tuition and fees at the university, room and board, and social programs).  Students must be US citizen freshmen or sophomores with a GPA of 3.7 or above.  More information about the institutes and their application can be found at: http://www.fulbright.org.uk/going-to-the-uk/uk-summer-institutes

  The NIS info session will tell you everything you need to know about the benefits of attending a Fulbright UK Summer Institute and how to be a competitive applicant. You’ll also hear from previous Illinois recipients.

  UK Summer Fulbright Information Session is Friday, December 7th, 3:00-4:00 pm in 514 Illini Union Bookstore. 

  Thanks to Suzanna Challen of the National and International Scholarships Program for this information item.

• 2014-2015 Academic Year Component Tutor Positions available for the TRIO Upward Bound College Prep Academy

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  Apply to be a tutor for the TRIO Upward Bound College Prep Academy!

   

   

• 2014 Hispanic Heritage Month is 9/15-10/15/14, Celebrating the Them "The Many Shades of Brown"

  Sep 15, 2014 10:30 am1 views

  Join in to celebrate Hispanic Month!

• 2016-2017 Unit One/Allen Hall Guest-in-Residence: Tristan Taormino from 9/18-9/22/16

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  Upcoming Guest-in-Residence at Unit One/Allen Hall!

• 2016 Tunnel of Oppression is at Ikenberry from 11/14 – 11/17/16

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  Chek out the Tunnel of Oppression at Ikenberry!

• 2017-2018 Barbara Seaquist Williams internship and Summer OVP Staff Positions

  Feb 13, 2017 1:30 pm11 views

  Looking for a paid internship for the 2017-18 school year or summer job? Check out opportunities with the Office of Volunteer Programs. 

   

• 2017-2018 Internship and Summer OVP Staff Positions  

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  Looking for a paid internship for the 2017-18 school year or summer job?  

• 2017-2018 Peter and Joan Hood Internship in the College of LAS Student Academic Affairs Office  

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  One upper level undergraduate student will be selected as the 2017-2018 Peter and Joan Hood Intern in the Student Academic Affairs Office in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

   

   

• 2017-2018 School Year OVP Staff Positions

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  OVP is hiring undergraduate office staff positions for the 2017-18 school year for office hours Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with some evening and weekend hours.

• 2017 Experiential Learning Program in South Africa

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  One Heart Source is currently accepting applications for our 2017 Experiential Learning Programs in Cape Town, South Africa.  They are offering a variety of 1, 2, and 4-week volunteer programs and internships next summer.

   

  As an OHS Volunteer/Intern you will:

  *Gain international experience for graduate school and employment.

  *Develop skills in international communication, mentorship and community outreach.

  *Mentor students to achieve academic growth and cultivate lasting relationships.

  *Immerse yourself in local communities and broaden your global perspective.

  *Collaborate with groups of university students from around the world.

   

  Apply here for these Volunteer Programs: 2017 Application https://oneheartsource.typeform.com/to/immCVj?refcode=c3.1-feb21-main

  Next Application Deadline: March 3, 2017

  Learn more about our Programs here.

  www.oneheartsource.org

• 2017 Undergraduate Creative Writing Awards:  submission deadline is 2/27/17

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  2017 Undergraduate Creative Writing Awards is Noon, Monday, February 27, 2017.

   

   

• 2018 Hispanic Heritage Month

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  Each year, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 - October 15. The celebration starts in the middle of the month, as opposed to the end, because the 15th marks the independence days of five Latin America countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico, Chile, and Belize follow shortly after, on the 16th, 18th and 21st.  Check out the events happening around Champaign-Urbana!

  Thanks to Nadja Robot of La Casa Cultural Latina for this information item.

• 2018 Undergraduate Creative Writing Awards deadline is 2/26/18

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  The deadline for the 2018 Undergraduate Creative Writing Awards is Noon on Monday, February 26, 2018.  The English Department sponsors and administers two 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.  As soon as there are specific funding numbers available, they will be announced at http://creativewriting.english.illinois.edu/undergraduate/awards/

  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 University of Illinois 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.  The 2018 Undergraduate Creative Writing Awards contest is open to all University of Illinois students, and the deadline for submission is Monday, February 26, at noon.  Questions should be directed to Steve Davenport, Associate Director of Creative Writing, at sdavenpo@illinois.edu. 

  Thanks to Anna Ivy of the Department of English for this information item.

• 2018 Undergraduate Creative Writing Awards deadline is 2/26/18

  Feb 22, 2018 11:45 am29 views

  The deadline for the 2018 Undergraduate Creative Writing Awards is Noon on Monday, February 26, 2018.  The English Department sponsors and administers two 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.  As soon as there are specific funding numbers available, they will be announced at http://creativewriting.english.illinois.edu/undergraduate/awards/

  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 University of Illinois 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.  The 2018 Undergraduate Creative Writing Awards contest is open to all University of Illinois students, and the deadline for submission is Monday, February 26, at noon.  Questions should be directed to Steve Davenport, Associate Director of Creative Writing, at sdavenpo@illinois.edu. 

  Thanks to Anna Ivy of the Department of English for this information item.

• 2018 Undergraduate Creative Writing Awards deadline is 2/26/18

  Feb 22, 2018 11:45 am49 views

  The deadline for the 2018 Undergraduate Creative Writing Awards is Noon on Monday, February 26, 2018.  The English Department sponsors and administers two 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.  As soon as there are specific funding numbers available, they will be announced at http://creativewriting.english.illinois.edu/undergraduate/awards/

  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 University of Illinois 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.  The 2018 Undergraduate Creative Writing Awards contest is open to all University of Illinois students, and the deadline for submission is Monday, February 26, at noon.  Questions should be directed to Steve Davenport, Associate Director of Creative Writing, at sdavenpo@illinois.edu. 

  Thanks to Anna Ivy of the Department of English for this information item.

• 2019 Data and Policy Summer Scholar Program at University of Chicago

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  Check out the 2019 Data and Policy Summer Scholar Program:  https://www.summerscholar.uchicago.edu/

  The summer program is designed to equip students with data analytics and research skills and prepare for the next step as a successful graduate student or young professional at UChicago or similar institutions. Last year we had 52 students from 8 countries and we already saw the benefits for both students and the school as summer program alumni being admitted to Harris as master students and/or being recruited as Research Assistants to work with faculty members. To know more about the program, please download the brochure:  https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a21755cdc2b4affa2b965e6/t/5c48a9a44ae23759d4de6660/1548265896713/UChicago+Summer+Program+2019+Brochure.pdf

  This year the 2019 Data and Policy Summer Scholar Program seeks to grow and diversify the program offerings to both international and domestic students who are passionate to learn more about the data-driven approach at Harris.  (If you are interested in applying for this program, let Elizabeth Rockman know at rockman@illinois.edu, as if we share the information, with program contacts, there may be additional support.)

• 2019 Graduate and Professional School Fair is 10/16/19

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  Don't miss the 2019 Graduate and Professional School Fair from Noon to 4 p.m. in Illini Union Rooms ABC and Pine Lounge!

• 2019 Graduate and Professional School Fair is 10/16/19

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  Don't miss the 2019 Graduate and Professional School Fair from Noon to 4:00 p.m. in Illini Union Rooms ABC and Pine Lounge!

• 2019 Law School Fair is 10/2/19

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  Pre-Law Advising Services is hosting the 2019 Law School Fair on 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.

  In addition, popular Pre-Law 101 and Personal Statement & Resume workshops can all be found on the event calendar here:  https://calendars.illinois.edu/list/2508

  Thanks to Jamie Thomas-Ward of Pre-Law Advising Services for these information items.

• 2019 Majors and Minors Fair is 9/23/19

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  Don't miss the 2019 Majors and Minors Fair on September 23 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in I-Rooms ABC.  The Majors and Minors Fair is sponsored by he Division of General Studies, University Housing, and The Career Center.

• 2019 Majors and Minors Fair is 9/23/19

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  Don't miss the 2019 Majors and Minors Fair on September 23 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in I-Rooms ABC.  The Majors and Minors Fair is sponsored by he Division of General Studies, University Housing, and The Career Center.

• 2019 Study Abroad Trips to South Africa and Tanzania

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  Check out BUS 199:  Marketplace Literacy and Social Innovation in Subsistence Marketplaces, Tuesdays from 5:00-7:50 p.m., CRN: 69561   (4 credits).

  Course explores topics related to social innovation, marketplace literacy, and microenterprise development in global subsistence marketplaces. Examines case studies of social and environmental problem solving through social innovation, appropriate technologies, and social enterprise development. Introduces bottom-up immersion and design techniques for understanding context and constraints in subsistence marketplaces, recognizing opportunities, and creating social value. Utilizes marketplace literacy and entrepreneurship education as a strategy for poverty alleviation and empowerment for people living in low-resource settings. This course is designed for students in Entrepreneurs Without Borders as a companion to a faculty-led short-term study abroad program, which includes experiential learning in marketplace literacy education and social enterprise consulting. Enrollment in the course does not include travel costs, which must be paid separately. Open to all majors. Prerequisite: Application process for Entrepreneurs Without Borders. For inquiries and applications, contact Valeri Werpetinski at werpetin@illinois.edu.

  Students commit to one of the following Study Abroad Programs:Spring Break (March 15-24): Cape Town, South AfricaSummer I (May 22 –June 2): Arusha, Tanzania

  Study Abroad program costs paid separately. Estimated trip costs: $2,500-$3,000 (including airfare). Students should check for available scholarships offered by college study abroad offices.  Scholarships up to $1,500, sponsored by Origin Ventures Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Illinois Social Innovation, also are available for students with demonstrated financial need. Students accepted into Entrepreneurs Without Borders commit to the Spring 2019 course and short-term study abroad program and have the opportunity to serve on the Student Leadership Board and participate in ongoing local and global entrepreneurship education and social innovation outreach activities.

  Application Deadline: January 1. Seats are Limited. Apply Early!  Entrepreneurs Without Borders 2018-19 Application:  https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1493457

  Sponsored by Gies College of Business, Origin Ventures Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership, and Illinois Social Innovation.

• 2/13/18 Film Screening of "As Far As The Eye Can See" with CHP Alumnus David Franklin

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  Join us on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in 124 Burrill Hall for a public screening of a film from CHP alumnus David Franklin, who is the Director, Producer, and Editor of “As Far As The Eye Can See” – he will introduce the film on his national tour and take questions after the screening.

  In the tradition of “Tender Mercies” and “Five Easy Pieces,” “As Far As The Eye Can See” tells the story of Jack Ridge (Jason London, “Dazed and Confused”), a former piano prodigy once mentored by the renowned pianist Van Cliburn, who has retreated to his family's farmland in north Texas. His wife (Jenni Tooley, “Boyhood”) has left him, and the week of the annual county piano competition, he punches his fist into a wall, threatening to derail his first public performance in years and burn his last remaining bridge to the town he grew up in.

  “As Far As The Eye Can See” was named “Best Texas Film” at the Lone Star Film Festival, and the star, Jason London, was named “Best Actor” at the Hill Country Film Festival.

  CHP alumnus David Franklin, who graduated from the UI and CHP in 1992, has worked for shows “48 Hours” and “CBS News Sunday Morning.”  He used winnings from his appearances on "Jeopardy!" to finance "Contestant," his short about a man about to appear on a game show.  While on campus, David Franklin was a writer for the “Daily Illini.”

  *Students do not need to register for this public screening, but may receive SAS credit if they attend and sign-in at the program.*

• 2/13 – 2/15/15 OVP Service Trip to Chicago – deadline to apply is 1/21/15xxx

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  Volunteer Service Trip Opportunity in February!

   

   

• 2/15/19 is app deadline for Fred S. Bailey Internship Scholarship Program For Cause-driven Leaders

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  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. Financial need and academic achievement will also be considered. University of Illinois - Urbana campus undergraduate students in all programs are eligible to apply.  For more information or to apply online, visit: www.universityymca.org/bailey.  The application deadline is February 15, 2019.

• 2/15/19 is app deadline for Fred S. Bailey Internship Scholarship Program For Cause-driven Leaders

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  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. Financial need and academic achievement will also be considered. University of Illinois - Urbana campus undergraduate students in all programs are eligible to apply.  For more information or to apply online, visit: www.universityymca.org/bailey.  The application deadline is February 15, 2019

• 2/16/18 deadline: Fred S. Bailey Internship Scholarship Program for Cause-Driven Leaders

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  The University YMCA is now accepting applications for Fall 2018/Spring 2019 Bailey Scholarship for Cause Driven Leaders. The University YMCA will award over $90,000 in scholarships to U of I students who are making a difference on campus and in their communities.  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. Financial need and academic achievement will also be considered. University of Illinois - Urbana campus undergraduate students in all programs are eligible to apply.

  For more information or to apply online, visit: www.universityymca.org/bailey

  Application deadline: February 16, 2018

  Contact: Kasey Umland, Director, Bailey Scholarship Program, University YMCA, 217.337.1514, bailey@universityymca.org

• 2/21/19 "Making Mr. Darcy: Cultural Context for the Regency Gentleman" Spring Exhibition Opening at RBML

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  "Making Mr. Darcy: Cultural Context for the Regency Gentleman" Spring Exhibition Opening is February 21, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, 346 Main Library, 1408 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana, Illinois.

  Meet in RBML for the opening of its spring exhibition curated by Lynne M. Thomas, Juanita J. and Robert E. Simpson Rare Book and Manuscript Professor.

• 28th Annual CAS Lecture is 10/17/18

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• 3/1/18 Application Deadline for Andrew W. Mellon Undergraduate Internships in Environmental Humanities 2018–2019

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  Internship Opportunity:  Andrew W. Mellon Undergraduate Internships in Environmental Humanities, 2018–2019 - Application Deadline: March 1, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.

  Environmental Humanities is environmental studies from a humanistic standpoint. Envrionmental Humanities pulls from different movements (environmental philosophy, environmental history, ecocriticism, cultural geography, anthropology, and others) to study the relationship between humans and non-human nature, past and present.

  The Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities (IPRH), with funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, is looking for undergraduate interns to work with its Environmental Humanities research group for the academic year 2018–2019.  The IPRH-Mellon Environmental Humanities Research Group is composed of professors, post-doctoral scholars, graduate students, and undergraduates from different disciplines who are united by their desire to understand the human place in nature, as well as to examine critically the way people make meaning of it.

  The research group seeks three undergraduate interns who will work with the group on their seminars, workshops, and programs. Interns will also work with the research group director, Professor Bob Morrissey, to develop their own research projects as well as a research symposium for undergraduates at the end of the spring semester.  Interns will work approximately 10 to 11 hours per week, paid at the rate of $15.75 per hour (up to $5000/year), and will have up to $600 to support their research.  View detailed eligibility requirements and application guidelines at the IPRH website at http://www.iprh.illinois.edu/fellowships/mellon/undergraduate.html.

  .  Questions about this internship opportunity may be addressed to IPRH Associate Director Nancy Castro at ncastro@illinois.edu or (217) 244-7913.

• 3/23/18 deadline: The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 046 First-Year Student Award

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  Chapter 046 of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi will award a $500 scholarship to one first-year and one second-year undergraduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in recognition of past achievements and future academic potential. The award will be determined by an essay contest. underclassmen are invited to submit a 500-word essay that answers the following question:

  What does a college education mean to you? Do you feel the main purpose of pursuing higher education should be to prepare you for the workforce or to prepare you for lifelong learning?

  To be eligible for this award you must:

  *Be an undergraduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who has earned fewer than 60 credit hours at an accredited university.

  *Compose a 500-word essay on the topic specified above. Word limits will be strictly enforced.

  Essays should be single-spaced with 1” margins, 12-point type, on a standard 8½” x 11” page layout.  The essay will be judged on content and technical merit. Essays will be subjected to blind judging. Include your name and contact information on a separate coversheet, not on the essay itself.

  Completed essays and applications should be submitted to Amanda Houser (ahouser@illinois.edu) by Friday, March 23, 2018. The award recipients will be announced at the Phi Kappa Phi initiation ceremony in April 2018. Please contact Amanda if you have questions regarding the award or the essay criteria.  The Phi Kappa Phi chapter at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has been designated a Chapter of Excellence, the highest award a chapter can receive. Visit phikappaphi.org for additional information on The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.

• 3/26/19 Information Session for Fulbright in Central Europe

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  Dr. Károly Jókay, Executive Director of the Hungarian-American Fulbright Commission is visiting UIUC on March 26th.  He will speak on behalf of his peer Commissions in Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria. 

  The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistant Programs.  During their grants, Fulbrighters will meet, work, live with and learn from the people of the host country, fostering inter-cultural understanding. 

  The National and International Scholarship program will be hosting an information session for undergraduate and graduate students interested in learning more about Fulbright student awards for research, study or teaching English in Central Europe.

  Information Session for Fulbright in Central Europe:  Tuesday, March 26, 3:30-4:30 p.m. in 514 Illini Union Bookstore

  Thanks to Suzanna Challen from the National and International Scholarships Program for this information item.

• 3/26/19 pizza meeting about student writing opportunity!

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  Interested in writing for the CHP Annual newsletter?  Like free pizza?!

  Please come to an informal/short meeting on Tuesday, March 26 at 5:00 p.m. in the Honors House classroom (2nd floor of the Honors House)!  Whether you want to do a story on an SAS or KDR you’ll attend or have attended, write an article about a favorite CHP class or interview that faculty member, or come up with your own idea for a CHP Annual article, we want to hear from you!

  Please let Elizabeth Rockman know at rockman@illinois.edu by 4 p.m. on Monday, March 25 if you can attend the dinner on Tuesday, 3/26, so we can be sure to have enough food!

  If you can’t make this dinner, but are interested in this opportunity, please respond to Elizabeth Rockman at rockman@illinois.edu with that info so you can be included in future e-mailings.

• 34th Annual International Dinner and Performance Night is on 3/12/17

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  The 34th Annual International Dinner & Performance Night is Sunday, March 12, 2017, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright, Champaign.

  Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1670257786604089/

  Tickets on Sale Now.

   

  Join the YMCA and ISSS for a celebration of our local cultural diversity.  Sample food from 15 countries (30 if you bring a friend and share) and enjoy cultural performances.  Tickets on sale now online for $16 or for $15 if purchased at the front desk of the University YMCA.  Learn more at:http://www.universityymca.org/global/dinner/

   

  Thanks to Kasey Umland of the University YMCA for this information item.

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• 35th Annual UI International Dinner & Performance Night Date is 3/11/18

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  The University YMCA and the International Student and Scholar Services invite you to participate the 35th Annual University of Illinois International Dinner & Performance Night is 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the University YMCA Latzer Hall, 1001 S. Wright Street, Champaign. See pictures from last year’s dinner at https://www.flickr.com/photos/universityymca/sets/72157679022729282. Buy tickets and learn more about the event here:  https://universityymca.org/international-dinner/.

  Tickets on sale February 12 by online reservation at https://universityymca.org/international-dinner/international-dinner-tickets/for $15/$10 for students and children and at the front desk of the University YMCA beginning Wednesday, February 14. (Checks should be made payable to the University YMCA).

   

• 3 Day Startup Illinois Social Innovation Workshop - Application Due Feb 5

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  3 Day Startup Illinois Social Innovation is February 15-17, 2019 at BIF.  Register for a 3-day learning-by-doing workshop at the Business Instructional Facility (BIF) that teaches entrepreneurial skills that students can use to make a positive social or environmental impact! Sheffie Robinson from 3 Day Startup will be our facilitator (she is CEO of Touco Direct LLC, a serial entrepreneur with a career in software development for startups, an advocate for diversity and inclusion, and mentor to startups and potential founders).

  3 Day Startup is FREE and open to ALL majors and levels (undergrad and grad).  Deadline to apply online is extended to February 5: uiuc.3daystartup.org

   3 Day Startup ("3DS") is a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Austin, Texas that delivers experiential entrepreneurship education programs to students around the world. Participants are set up for success by learning the entrepreneurial mindset over the course of a 3-day weekend. Over the past 10 years, 3DS has built capabilities in more than 13,000 students in 33 countries around the world at schools like Harvard, Stanford, and Oxford, which has resulted in hundreds of launched companies, 44 accelerator acceptances, and over $180 million raised from investors.

• 3rd Annual Student Sustainability Initiatives Symposium (SSIS) is 4/16/16!

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  SSIS Registration is live, and the 3rd Annual Student Sustainability Initiatives Symposium (SSIS) is April 16, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Newmark Civil Engineering Building.

   

   

• 4/14/21 LGBTQIA+ Ally Training

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  Registration for the April 14th LGBTQIA+ Ally Training is open!