School of Chemical Sciences Informational Meetings for Fall 2013

Fall 2013 Proficience Exams for Spanish, French, and German

Sign up the Fall 2013 Spanish Proficiency exam by using the following link: https://apps.atlas.illinois.edu/FormBuilderSurvey/Survey/LAS/SLCL/French__German__Spanish____Proficiency_Testing/. Please note this link is only good for the August 2013 Spanish proficiency exam.

Any questions regarding the Spanish Proficiency exam should be directed to Deborah L. Kraybill at debrice@illinois.edu.

Summer Video Production Intern at The Career Center

The Career Center is hiring a summer video production intern to develop video features and interviews. This is a great opportunity to build a portfolio! View the full job description. Interested candidates should email their resume and cover letter to Emily Wickstrom atewick@illinois.edu. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 26.

Mock Interviews End May 1

The last day of mock interview service at The Career Center for the semester is Thursday, May 1. Wanting to get in a practice interview before the summer? Call 217-333-0820 to schedule your mock interview today! Please note that all mock interviews must be scheduled 48 hours in advance.

Career Center workshops for April 22 - 25

Monday, April 22, 4 p.m. - Internship Essentials
Tuesday, April 23, 5 p.m. - Negotiating What You're Worth
Tuesday, April 23, 6 p.m. - Inside the Medical School Application (223 Gregory)
Wednesday, April 24, 5 p.m. - Winning Resumes and Cover Letters
Thursday, April 25, 4 p.m. - Successful Interviewing

Workshops last one hour and are usually located in the Student Arcade Building Conference Room 143 at The Career Center - 715 S. Wright Street, Champaign.

Stressing out about Finals?

Stressing out about Finals? Having sleep difficulties, anxiety problems, or time management trouble?

Come visit THIS COMING THURSDAY with Jen Halls-Carson, McKinley's Stress Management Educator (right here at DGS!) for a one-on-one chat about your stress related concerns.

Sign in to see her between 1-3pm, Thursday, April 25th.

Class of 1941 Memorial Excellence Scholarship

University of Illinois at Urbana‑Champaign
Office of Student Financial Aid

SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES

NAME:
Class of 1941 Memorial Excellence Scholarship

DONOR:
Members of the Class of 1941

PURPOSE:
To recognize the academic achievement of students who have demonstrated unusually high academic accomplishments and who have contributed to the life of the campus through extra curricular activities through five semesters at the University of Illinois at Urbana‑Champaign. (The award is not intended for students who have done significant amounts of undergraduate work at other campuses.)

AMOUNT:
The amount may vary as funds permit, but it should not exceed the full amount of tuition and fees for residents of the State of Illinois.

NUMBER OF AWARDS:
To be offered to at least one male and one female from the junior class annually. Additional awards may be made as funds from the invested principal become available.

ADMINISTRATION:
Awards from the income of the endowed Class of 1941 fund, held by the University Foundation, will be made by a selection committee comprised of representatives from the Office of Student Financial Aid.

SELECTION CRITERIA:
The Class of 1941 Memorial Excellence Awards will be offered to students with five graded semesters at the University of Illinois, Urbana‑Champaign campus.* Students eligible for these awards must have earned high grade point averages and demonstrated leadership by their work and involvement in extracurricular campus life activities.

*Transfer credits from other institutions cannot be counted toward the five semesters.

The Illinois Leadership Center invites you to attend the last i-program of the school year, Insight.

Insight can help you:
-become more self-aware of your goals and values
-identify your personal leadership philosophy
-explore your personal strengths and social identities


This year’s last Insight program will be held on:
Monday, May 13th, on the UIUC campus

Registration for Insight is now open! Please visit our website to register.
http://www.illinoisleadership.illinois.edu/_auth/login.asp

Please feel free to email the Illinois Leadership Center with any questions.
leadership@illinois.edu

Student Fulbright Information Session

The National and International Scholarships Program has scheduled a 90-minute workshop focusing on U.S. student Fulbright grants for Thursday, May 2 from 3:30-5:00 in room 66 of the Library (enter down the stairs from Wright Street). Our workshop will include advice from recent Illinois Fulbright recipients. The session is targeted to juniors, graduating seniors, and graduate students who wish to explore opportunities available under a Fulbright and ready materials for the Fulbright Priority Deadline of July 1, 2013.

These scholarships support U.S. citizens for one year of study or research in any country where there is a Fulbright Commission. English teaching programs (some with minimal to no foreign language or teaching experience necessary) also are available. Students must begin working on their applications this summer to apply for funding for study, teaching, or research beginning in fall 2014. We anticipate more than a dozen University of Illinois students being offered Fulbright grants. Click here for further information about applying for a Fulbright grant from Illinois.

General Information regarding the Fulbright

For over 60 years, the federal government-sponsored Fulbright U.S. Student Program has provided future American leaders with an unparalleled opportunity to study, conduct research, and teach in other countries. Fulbright student grants aim to increase mutual understanding among nations through educational and cultural exchange while serving as a catalyst for long-term leadership development.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards approximately 1,700 grants annually and currently operates in 140 countries worldwide.  Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships are now available to more than 65 countries. Fulbright grants generally provide funding for round-trip travel, maintenance for one academic year, health and accident coverage and full or partial tuition.

Applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program must be U.S. citizens at the time of application and hold a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent by the beginning of the grant. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program does not require applicants to be currently enrolled in a college or university. Applications from young professionals interested in an international experience are also encouraged.

Preparing for Finals

Finals begin May 3rd!

How will YOU prepare??? Help is available to discover some amazing tips/hints/and tricks to planning for finals and getting through them successfully!

These upper-level student presenters will cover how to prioritize, plan your study schedule, and also will discuss exam-taking strategies.

Preparing for Finals
This Wednesday, April 17th
7-8pm
Undergraduate Library, Upper Level, Presentation Gallery

No RSVP is required.
Presented by the Counseling Center Paraprofessionals
Hosted by DGS

Gain Global Skills and Make a Difference for Others

Peace Corps Information Session
Thursday, April 18, 6 p.m., The Career Center Conference Room

Learn about the personal and professional rewards of international outreach and service work through Peace Corps. You'll discover the career advantages and higher education benefits that come with Peace Corps service. Preregister here. Walk-ins are welcome!

Alumni Leadership Workshop Series: Chris Olsen - Interdisciplinary Careers in the Arts

Wednesday, April 17, 7-8 p.m., Illini Union Colonial Room

Christopher Kai Olsen is an Emmy-winning television producer, filmmaker, animator, and artist. His work includes the Emmy®-nominated PBS documentaries THE ARTSIDERS® and BENEATH THE WHITE CITY LIGHTS, the best-selling animated television series VEGGIETALES®, and numerous film festival favorites including BUTTERFLY, FANCY, FOSSE:PRELUDE, and KARL DAHL AND THE GOLDEN CUBE.

He joins the Leadership Workshop Series to share how he has gained such success: by remaining open to possibilities and taking a holistic view to his degree field. Join this workshop to learn from Chris about how to identify opportunities and empower your potential by taking an interdisciplinary view to your passion and major.

Learn more and register.

Women in Science Panel Discussion "A Day in the Life of a Graduate Student"

Tuesday, April 16, 4-6 p.m., 176 Burrill Hall

This panel is open to all undergraduate students who want to learn what it's like to be a graduate student in a variety of programs, why the panelists chose their respective degree paths, and the steps they took to prepare early.

Career Center Workshops for April 16 - 18

Wednesday, April 17, 6 p.m. - Internship Essentials
Wednesday, April 17, 6 p.m. - Inside the Medical School Application
Thursday, April 18, 4 p.m. - Winning Resumes and Cover Letters

Workshops last one hour and are located in the Student Arcade Building Conference Room 143 at The Career Center - 715 S. Wright Street, Champaign.

Special Event: 4 Years to Your American Dream Job

Tuesday, April 16, 7-8:30 p.m., 100 Material Science and Engineering Building

Join Mike Miller, best-selling author, international entrepreneur and former Fortune 500 manager as he shares the effective job search system that has helped countless international students earn their dream jobs in America. Miller will also hold an interactive training workshop, "The Art of Small Talk," on Wednesday, April 17, from 9-10:30 a.m. in 328 Bevier Hall. View the event flyer.

Sign Up to be an I-Guide

Each year, thousands of new students join our community during move-in. Serving as an I-Guide is a great opportunity to introduce students and their families to campus and make a real impact. In existence since 1947, Our program is one of the longest-lasting student-run organizations at the University of Illinois. We need you to help keep it successful!

As an I-Guide, you will:
Move in to University Housing early and beat the crowds (applies to Housing residents only)
Free meals, T-shirt, and water bottle
Welcome new students to campus
Share your expertise by assisting new students with their transition to the University
Earn service hours

Become part of the tradition by signing up to volunteer as an I-Guide.

The following link will take you to the I-Guide page. Once there, scroll down to “Sign Up to be an I-Guide” and click on the link. http://www.housing.illinois.edu/iguides

Please note that if the hall you want to sign up for is not listed as an option in the drop-down list, that means the hall has currently reached its maximum number of I-Guides. However, you can choose another hall or the alternate option (only available if all halls are full) and we can try to relocate you should an opening become available in your preferred hall. You must notify the I-Guide program by email of your interest in being relocated. If you have already signed up to be an I-Guide, there is no need to sign up again.

International Student Career Events

The Career Center and Engineering Career Services are excited to host international business expert and entrepreneur Mike Miller for two international student career events that are open to all students. We are hoping for high attendance to the first keynote speech (the room holds around 300 students), while the second event is a smaller, more interactive workshop (room holds 50 students) that will be very beneficial for international students who are serious about finding a job in the U.S.! We would greatly appreciate your help in getting the word out about these events.


Four Weeks to Your American Dream Job (Keynote Speech)
Date: Tuesday, April 16
Time: 7-8:30pm
Location: 100 Materials Science and Engineering Building (corner of Green and Mathews)

Join Mike Miller, best-selling author, international entrepreneur and former Fortune 500 manager, as he shares the effective job search system that has helped countless international students earn their dream jobs in America. Learn the secrets to meeting important decision makers, getting interviews at companies that sponsor visas, and landing your dream job! For more information on Miller, check out the webpage for his career education and consulting firm, Culture Adapt. Questions? Contact Tori Spring at vspring@illinois.edu or 217-333-0820.


The Art of American Small Talk (Training Workshop)
Date: Wednesday, April 17
Time: 9-10:20am
Location: 328 Bevier Hall

Join Mike Miller, best-selling author, international entrepreneur and former Fortune 500 manager, as he hosts an interactive workshop that will teach you "The Art of American Small Talk". This training workshop will build your confidence, create a positive first impression, help you bond with complete strangers and most of all, make them remember you. This course will cover key concepts that international individuals need to learn to form relationships at American networking or social events and eventually land an American job! For more information on Miller, check out the webpage for his career education and consulting firm, Culture Adapt. Questions? Contact Tori Spring at vspring@illinois.edu or 217-333-0820.

Travel Grants for Undergraduate Research

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) at the University of Illinois is pleased to announce its spring 2013 competition for travel grants to subsidize the presentation of undergraduate research at professional conferences. Proposals should be submitted at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/2164154 and the deadline for submission is 1 May 2013.

In order to apply, students will need to have information on the conference dates and location, evidence that conference participation has been confirmed, estimated expenses, and possible support from mentors and departments.

Please note that the travel grants are designed for students to present their research during the summer and fall semesters 2013 (another competition will be announced later in 2013). In addition, these travel grants are not designed to cover the entire cost of student participation (some departmental or college contribution is encouraged) nor can the grant be used to cover post conference participation.

Questions should be directed to ugresearch@illinois.edu

Health Professions Internship

Study Abroad Fair Wednesday, 11-4 in the Union

Short-term Study Abroad Trip to Brazil this Summer

Hire Big 10 Virtual Career Fair

Hire Big 10 Virtual Career Fair Dates: April 9th -11th
Featuring Full-time, Internship, & Co-op Jobs http://hirebig10.careereco.net/

Meet 68+ great companies including Accenture, ADP, Allstate, Amazon, DuPont, FAA, General Motors, Intel, International Atomic Energy Agency, KRONOS, Menard, NOKIA, Northwestern Mutual, Stryker, Tata Consultancy, Trimble Navigation, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, and more!

To Register: http://hirebig10.careereco.net/students-alumni/virtual-career-fair-registration/

Students and alumni will have the opportunity to connect real-time with employers without the hassle of leaving your home or office

You will meet recruiters online via chat rooms during the three-day event on April 9th -11th.
Employers chat hours will be posted in advance. (a camera is not required for the text chat -- video chats will be scheduled by appointment in advance)
To register, jobseekers simply need to upload their resume for employers to view.You could win a Nano iPod and get a job. This is an easy way to potentially get hired. Give it a try!

Questions: send an email to hirebig10@careereco.com or 770-980-0088

Your First College Year Survey

Interested in a career in health care? Try this class.

CMN 101: Public Speaking - Sections for International Students

College of Business ADVISING Sessions for DGS students

If you are applying to transfer to the College of Business and have questions about your fall schedule, please attend this general advising meeting. We will discuss how to handle course registration before receiving an admissions decision and what to expect if you are accepted into Business this summer.

Two meetings are available covering the same content.

College of Business Advising Session for DGS Students ONLY
When? Tuesday, April 9th, 4:30 PM
Where? 3009 Business Instructional Facility
Who? Undeclared freshmen applying to Business this May

College of Business Advising Session for all Undergrads
When? Thursday, April 11th, 4:00 PM
Where? Undergraduate Library, Upper Level, Presentation Gallery
Who? All undergraduates applying to Business this May

Sierra Leone Global Health and Nutrition Semester Program

The Global Health, Nutrition, Water and Sanitation Program is the opportunity of a lifetime for students to learn about global health while experiencing and living in a rich West African culture. The program is part of a historical collaborative effort between the University of Illinois and Njala University in Sierra Leone. Some courses will be co-taught by faculty from Njala and Illinois and some courses will also include Njala University’s honors students. Through coursework, field excursions, and an internship, this program will take place this fall and puts you in direct contact with the social and economic realities of communities working to improve public health in Sierra Leone.

For more information, please attend our information session in 3019 Huff Hall, on Tuesday April 9 at 2:00 p.m.

Making the Most of your Summer Experiences

DGS Council is proud to host dinner and a discussion regarding making the most of your summer experience. Come talk with fellow students about how to market your summer experiences on your resume, how to explore your major, how to explore career options, and how to recharge for the upcoming academic year. Pizza and pop will be served.

April 10th
5:00pm
514 Illini Union Bookstore Building

DGS Video Contest

Calling all undergrads!  The Division of General Studies is seeking your creative video submissions.  The winner will receive a $500 gift card to the Illini Union Bookstore.

Introduction

In August 2013, the Division of General Studies will host a new class of almost 1,700 new undeclared freshmen at a Welcome Days event at Foellinger Auditorium. As part of the program, we plan to feature one or more short, student-made videos promoting the Illinois experience.

Video submissions should:

·      Connect new freshmen to the campus and/or community

·      Illustrate or explain an experience many new freshmen will encounter

·      Make some reference to the undeclared experience at Illinois

·      In some way, relate to one of the elements of the DGS slogan “Explore. Discover. Succeed.”

What do we mean by “an experience many new freshmen might encounter”?

As freshmen, there are many new things to learn and understand. This is your chance to teach someone else what you learned.  You are encouraged to think outside the ordinary, consider meaningful questions, and explore what would be truly helpful to new undeclared students coming to campus. Examples include (but are not limited to):

• Getting to know your instructors
• Going to your first class
• Navigating the dining halls
• Connect with your advisor
• Getting good grades
• Making friends
• Getting along with your roommate
• Getting around safely on campus
• Avoiding the Freshman 15
• Be creative – come up with your own topic!

Guidelines

• Generate ideas.  Topics can be anything related to student life, whether academic, social, personal, community-oriented, etc.   You are encouraged to learn more about the DGS experience by visiting http://www.dgs.illinois.edu. 

• Be creative.  Incorporate clever, interesting, unique, or funny elements to your video.  Winning videos will be shared with a large audience of new Illinois freshmen, so think of how you would want to address a topic… as a former freshman on campus, you know your audience!

• The final video should be 2-4 minutes in length.

Eligibility

• Submissions will only be accepted from current Illinois undergraduate students.
• All undergraduate students are eligible to participate; no previous experience with the Division of General Studies is required.
• Previous video-making experience is not required.
• Submission deadline is Wednesday, May 1^st, at 11:59 p.m.
• Video submissions will be accepted from individuals or groups.   If a group is selected as the winning entry, the prize will be split evenly between all group members.
• All submissions, including the winning submission, may be used for future DGS events.

Logistics

• Shooting. Stick with the following file formats: AVI, MPEG, MPG, MOV, or WMV.

• Editing. There is no need to purchase video editing software. Free software should already be installed on your computer or available for download:

·      Movie Maker for Windows 7 or Vista users:

http://explore.live.com/windows-live-movie-maker

·      Movie Maker for Windows XP users: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspx

·      iMovie for Mac users:

http://www.apple.com/ilife/imovie/

• Uploading. Once completed, you will need to upload your video to YouTube.   To become a registered user of the YouTube site, individuals must register for an account and agree to the YouTube site’s Terms of Service. There is no fee to become a registered user.  Please become familiar with YouTube copyright tips: http://www.youtube.com/t/howto_copyright.   

• Submitting.  By submitting your video to sdwatson@illinois.edu with the email subject line “DGS video contest”, your entry becomes final and you agree that your video may be used for future DGS events . In the body of the message please include the following information: 

Full Name and UIN (for group submissions, please provide name and UIN for each group member)

Phone number for main point of contact

YouTube link to your video

Overcoming Sleep Difficulties

Tossing and turning every night?
Unable to get good sleep no matter what you do?
Finding yourself unable to concentrate in class/studying because you're tired?

Come hear about proven ways to reclaim your rest!

Wednesday, April 10th
7-8pm
Undergraduate Library, Upper Level, Presentation Gallery

Sponsored by The Division of General Studies
Presented by The Counseling Center Paraprofessionals

Mobile app Study - could get $10

Hello DGS Students!

The Undergrad Library is developing a mobile app that allows you to scan a research assignment sheet or course syllabus with a smartphone and then get search suggestions based on the scan text. The mobile app operates by using the camera on a phone and doesn’t require you to do any web searching from a desktop to start your course related research.

You do not need to have a smartphone or iPhone to participate. You will be given a $10 gift card to the Illini Union Book Store for participating in the study.

Sign up here to participate: http://doodle.com/8tbrd2pghpwgubp3

Thank you,
Jim Hahn, Undergraduate Library

Restrictions on Computer Science Courses for Fall 2013 through Early Registration

CS 125: Restricted to new freshmen in CS programs until the first day of the Fall Semester (August 26)

CS 173: Restricted to CS dept undergrads and Computer Engineering majors until April 22. We will hold back quite a few seats after that, so it’s quite likely that many of the lab/discussion sections will have open seats but the lectures will be capped.

CS 225: Restricted to CS dept undergrads and Computer Engineering majors until April 22. Again, we’ll hold back seats so don’t be surprised if many of the lab/discussion sections have openings but the lectures are full.

Most other CS courses are restricted to CS dept students until April 22 (restrictions should be in place on the online class schedule now).

To be fair to everyone, the CS Department will not give overrides, nor will a wait-list be maintained.

Most other CS courses are restricted to CS dept students until April 22 (restrictions should be in place on the online class schedule now).

Note that these restriction do not affect CS 102 or CS 103 which are controlled by INFO, not CS.

Nor does this affect CS 101 and CS 105, which is not restricted.

Alumni Leadership Workshop Series: The Secrets of High Performing Teams

Wednesday, April 3, 6-7 p.m., GWS House at 1205 W. Nevada

Much of what you accomplish in your career will be through teamwork with your colleagues. Hence, your personal success may well be tied to team success. What, then, makes teams successful? How can I improve my contribution to a team? How do I provide the necessary leadership to a team for whose results I am accountable?

These questions and more will be addressed by Paul Jahn, Vice President and General Manager of Middough Inc.’s Process Business, drawing on his 30 years of experience with multinational and multi-discipline teams. Learn more and register now.

Career Center Workshops for April 2 - April 4

• Tuesday, April 2, 4 p.m. - Secrets to a Successful Job Search (International Career Certificate Series, held in Lincoln Hall)
• Tuesday, April 2, 5 p.m. - Career Fairs - Making a Positive Impression
• Wednesday, April 3, 4 p.m. - Finding a Major That Fits
• Wednesday, April 3, 6 p.m. - Health Professions Wednesdays: Healthcare Practitioner Panel on Patient Care
• Thursday, April 4, 4 p.m. - Successful Interviewing

TCC Workshop: Health Professions Check Up

Thursday, April 4; 12-1p; The Career Center Conference Room

This workshop is designed to help students at all levels stay on track with their preparation for a health profession. Come to out to prepare for course registration and make sure that you are involved in the activities that will make you a competitive candidate.

How to Succeed in Business with a Liberal Arts Degree

Wednesday, April 3
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Illini Union, Illini Room A

Guest Speaker: Keith Taylor, President of the Modest Needs Foundation

In August of 1999, Keith Taylor entered academia with a newly minted PhD in medieval British literature, a coveted tenure-track job at a well-known university and every intention of spending the rest of his life as a member of the professoriate.
Today, Keith is known not for his academic work, but as the president and founder of Modest Needs Foundation, a unique non-profit organization that has grown from a personal project with an initial budget of $4,200 per year to an award-winning, multi-million dollar enterprise.
People often ask how he was able to make the transition from medievalist to successful social entrepreneur. Come listen to Keith's response and discover the answer is deceptively simple. In the final analysis, everything he needed to know as a social entrepreneur he learned through his study of the humanities.

Attendees will have the opportunity to enter a drawing to win prizes.

Life After GWS: How Four Gender and Women Studies Graduates Got Their Jobs

Public Engagement Grant Program

Public Engagement Grant Program

The Office of Public Engagement seeks proposals from faculty, students, and staff to fund community-related projects, scholarly work, creative endeavors, course development, and other activities within the broad framework of public engagement. Grants of up to $20,000 will be made available on a competitive basis. The request for proposals will be available August 26, 2013, and the proposal submission deadline is September 27, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.

Questions? Tracy M. Parish • Office of Public Engagement

Chancellor's Public Engagement Student Fellows Program

Chancellor'sPublic Engagement Student Fellows Program

This new program provides small grants for Illinois students to partner with an outside entity, such as a school, government or nonprofit agency, to solve a problem or provide a service while utilizing their education and learning. Applications require a signature from a faculty sponsor and community partner. Applications for this inaugural program are due April 5, 2013.

Questions? Shelley L. Mix • Office of Public Engagement

The Career Center Workshop: Health Professions Check Up

This workshop is designed to help students at all levels stay on track with their preparation for a health profession. Come to out to prepare for course registration and make sure that you are involved in the activities that will make you a competitive candidate.

Thursday, April 4; 12-1p; The Career Center Conference Room

Finding a Major that Fits

Fall Journalism Classes with open seats for all majors

Financing Your Legal Education -- Link to Webinar

Were you unable to attend the Heather Jarvis webinar, "Realities of Financing a Legal Education" on March 4? Good news -- click on the following link and you can find out what you missed! https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/9083015. Just enter your net id and password and you will be able to access the presentation. Once there, click on the "view presentation" link. The audio and slide presentation should begin.

In the webinar Ms. Jarvis, a nationally-renowned financial aid expert, explains student loan options at the law school level and shares information about recent changes to loan repayment options, including loan forgiveness programs . This is a must-see for students entering law school. Find out more about Heather and her excellent resources at http://askheatherjarvis.com/. The webinar link will only be available for the next couple of weeks so check it out now!!

Travel Grants to Participate in the University of North Carolina Brussels Summer Program

The University of Illinois EUC will be offering three travel grants to students participating in the University of North Carolina's EU Center of Excellence Brussels Study Tour of EU Institutions, June 15-21, 2013. These EUC undergraduate travel grants provide funds to cover travel costs and accommodations associated with participating in the University of North Carolina’s Brussels EU summer program. Undergraduate students in all disciplines and departments at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are eligible. 

Deadline: March 29, 2013.

More information is available in the Request for Proposals document linked below. To apply, fill out the online application form linked below, and submit all required materials as instructed.

• 2013 UNC Brussels Travel Grant Request for Proposals  
• Application form

Undergraduate Research Fellow Grants for Projects on the European Union

The University of Illinois European Union Center is offering three undergraduate research grants in the amount of up to 200 euros (approx. $260). These funds can be used to support the creation and presentation of research posters on EU-related topics, as well as to support travel to present these posters at a conference. Undergraduate students from all schools and majors at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are eligible. 

Deadline: April 5, 2013. Successful applicants will be notified by April 12, 2013.

More information is available in the Request for Proposals document linked below. To apply, download application form and checklist, and submit all required materials as instructed to the EU Center, 328 International Studies Building (MC-429), 910 S. Fifth St., Champaign, IL 61820 or via email, eucenter@illinois.edu:

• 2013 Undergraduate Research Fellow Request for Proposals
• Application form: (word) or (pdf)
• 2013 Undergraduate Research Fellow Checklist

National and International Scholarships Program

The National and International Scholarships Program will be conducting informational meetings for students who are interesting in obtaining scholarships for the pursuit of prestigious internships, teaching English abroad, or graduate studies or research at world-class institutions.
First and second year students are invited to attend an informational meeting about how to strengthen your candidacy for these opportunities. All sessions will be held at the Campus Center for Advising and Academic Services, Conference Room 514.
Tuesday, March 26: 4:30-5 p.m. or 5-5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 27: 1:30-2 p.m., 2-2:30 p.m., 3:30-4 p.m. or 4-4:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 28: 1:30-2 p.m., 2-2:30 p.m., 3-3:30 p.m. or 3:30-4 p.m. 

Alumni Leadership Workshop Series: Conversation with a Key Executive

Monday, March 25, 5-6 p.m., Illini Union 290

Join this special workshop session to have a conversation with John Heller, former Chief Information Officer and Vice-President of Caterpillar, Inc. Mr. Heller is an Illinois alum, who received his MBA in 1999. He joined Caterpillar in 1973 and was named Director of Caterpillar's Global Information Technology Solutions in 2001, the then-largest department of the company's Systems + Processes Division.

This workshop will offer an opportunity to have an intimate conversation with Mr. Heller, asking him questions related to his professional career and personal lessons around leadership. Please register here.

All Campus Career Fair

The Career Center Summer Interns

The Career Center (TCC) is seeking two energetic and customer oriented summer interns for 2013. The Career Center is the primary point of contact for all students regarding professional development. The internship focuses on providing direct contact to thousands of incoming students and parents while working alongside TCC staff in designing and creating best outreach methods for current students. The intern will have the ability to work on both small and large projects as well as receive ongoing personalized, professional development help from TCC staff.

Application deadline is Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 5:00 pm.

Interested candidates will need to submit a resume, cover letter, and a brief 250 word writing sample on "How does this position fit into your personal and professional goals?"

Inquiries, nominations and applications should be sent to:

Amanda Cox

Assistant Director

The Career Center

715 S. Wright Street, MC-383

Champaign, IL. 61820

aacox@illinois.edu

For additional information please visit:

https://www.careercenter.illinois.edu/about/employment/internships

Study Abroad First Steps Meeting for DGS students

Thinking about studying abroad?

Good news! The Study Abroad Office is hosting an informational meeting for DGS students only.

When? Monday, April 8^th, 4 to 5 p.m.
Where? The Division of General Studies, Room 514, Illini Union Bookstore Building

IDA KING STEVENS AWARD

The local branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will select a qualifying undergraduate student to receive the Ida King Stevens Award. The Ida King Stevens Award is intended to help returning women students complete their education.  The scholarship awards $1000 (500 each semester) toward the recipient’s tuition and fees.  The recipient will be contacted to participate in appropriate AAUW Branch activities.

The recipient must:

1. Be female.
2. Be a resident of the state of Illinois (as defined by the UIUC standard for in-state tuition).
*3. Have experienced an interruption in formal education of at least two years. (See below for explanation)
4. Be enrolled in an undergraduate program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as either as a full-time or part-time student.
5. Have demonstrated financial need (as determined by the FAFSA)
6. Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)

* A formal interruption means that the student did not attend school or college for at least 2 years. Here are some examples of an interruption in formal education:

• A student drops out of community college to care for an ailing parent.
• A college student has a child and decides to postpone the completion of her degree.
• A high school graduate works full-time to save enough money to go to college. 

Procedures and Deadlines

Students must complete the application and submit it by April 15, 2013 to:

Jacque Kahn (jskahn@illinois.edu)

Department of Gender & Women’s Studies

1205 W. Nevada

Urbana, IL  61801

Engineering Majors and Minors Fair

Illinois in Washington Meeting

IIW is a University of Illinois sponsored academic internship program that is held in Washington, D.C. each semester and over the summer. Whether you are interested in our political process, in business and economics, the myriad of ways in which government affects your life, or if you just curious about what goes on in Washington, D.C. the IIW has something for you. No matter what your current interests are or future plans may be; you should consider interning and studying in our nation's Capital for a summer or for a semester.
There is an INFORMATION MEETING this TUESDAY, MARCH 12 at 4:00pm in 130 Wholers Hall The deadline for the Fall 2013 session of the IIW program has been EXTENDED to March 15. The application process is quick and easy. For more information, see: http://www.washington.illinois.edu/ Questions? Contact Don Greco at dgreco@illinois.edu

Become a Welcome Days Student Leader

Being a Welcome Days Leader is a great volunteer opportunity to help new Illinois students adjust to campus this fall! Attend one of the upcoming information sessions to learn more:

All information sessions will be on the 4th floor of the Illini Media Building at 512 E. Green St.

Monday, March 11 at 1 p.m.
Wednesday, March 13 at 11 a.m.
Thursday, March 14 at 6 p.m.

Upcoming Career Center Workshops

Tuesday, March 12, 4 p.m. - Internship Essentials & Experience (International Career Certificate Series, held in Lincoln Hall)
Tuesday, March 12, 6 p.m. - Health Professions Check-Up Workshop
Wednesday, March 13, Noon - Pizza and a Professional: Careers for Tech-Savy Students
Wednesday, March 13, 5 p.m. - Winning Resumes & Cover Letters
Wednesday, March 13, 6 p.m. - Successful Interviewing
Thursday, March 14, 6 p.m. - Health Professions Check-Up Workshop

Volunteer Opportunities at the All Campus Career Fair

Looking for a chance to interact with company recruiters from across the country? Want to sharpen your networking skills? Interested in gaining some experience in coordinating a huge event?

We invite you to sign up to volunteer at the All Campus Career Fair on Wednesday, April 3 at the ARC. We are looking for motivated volunteers to work two hour shifts from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. to help set up, direct employers, answer questions, aid in registration, and complete other overall duties related to the fair.

If you are interested in volunteering, please email Lauren Pusateri at pusater1@illinois.edu by Thursday, March 14. We look forward to working with you!

Travel Grants to Participate in the University of North Carolina Brussels Summer Program

The University of Illinois EUC will be offering three travel grants to students participating in the University of North Carolina's EU Center of Excellence Brussels Study Tour of EU Institutions, June 15-21, 2013. These EUC undergraduate travel grants provide funds to cover travel costs and accommodations associated with participating in the University of North Carolina’s Brussels EU summer program. Undergraduate students in all disciplines and departments at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are eligible.

Deadline: March 29, 2013.
2013 UNC Brussels Travel Grant Request for Proposals
Application form

Leadership Strategies for a Diverse World

Family Resiliency Center Now Accepting Applications for HDFS 494 Undergraduate Research Courses for Fall 2013/Spring 2014

The Family Resiliency Center is offering two Undergraduate Research Courses next year, one for the STRONG Kids Program and one for our Food and Family Program. We are currently recruiting students who will have Sophomore, Junior or Senior standing in the Fall '13 to enroll in these courses. Students may enroll in 2-3 hours of credit for these courses.

The purpose of these two-semester year-long supervised research courses is to provide students with a first-hand experience working as part of a research team as well as to help them develop a working knowledge of the theory and applications of trans-disciplinary research used to guide the specific research program. Students will:

· Be provided with an overview of the Research Program issues;

· Develop oral and written communication skills; data management skills; team building skills; critical thinking skills; and professional work environment skills;

· Be trained in mixed methods relevant to factors that contribute to child and family health;

· Identify opportunities and barriers in transdisciplinary team work;

· Prepare a scientific presentation that reflects the students' knowledge of transdisciplinary science gained through working on one of the program subprojects. The presentation will be given at a scientific conference held in the Spring 2014.

Additional information about these research courses, as well as a downloadable application can be found on our website at: http://go.illinois.edu/frcstudents and is attached to this email. Flyers for posting are also attached.

Please contact: Jen Themanson, Coordinator, 217-244-5119 or jthemans@illinois.edu if you have any questions.

Chicago Wolves Career Fair

Discuss job opportunities with professional sports franchises and Chicagoland businesses. Full-time, part-time and internship opportunities will be available at organizations like the Chicago Wolves, Chicago Bears, Milwaukee Brewers, Rockford Riverhawks, and the DuPage County Hounds. Learn more and register online.

Senior 100 Honorary Celebrates Leaders at Illinois

Seniors, be recognized for your accomplishments, engagement, and commitment to the University of Illinois! Apply now for Senior 100 Honorary and represent the best of the Class of 2013. Applications are due Thursday, March 14. The top one hundred seniors who have distinguished themselves through academics and involvement will be celebrated at a reception held May 2 at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center. Senior 100 Honorary is sponsored by the Student Alumni Ambassadors and the University of Illinois Alumni Association.

Please click here to learn more about Senior 100 Honorary and to apply; you may also recommend other deserving seniors by filling out this brief survey.

Questions? Please contact Julia Weiss at: illinisaa@gmail.com

Local Internship and Community Service Opportunities

Give your career a boost! Learn more about our exciting local internship and community service opportunities that are working to train and develop our local workforce. We also have high impact, innovative community wide events that need a strong planning and implementation team. An awesome community service project for our organization! Come to our informational and on-the-stop interviews with AON Community Center for Arts and Development, and Unity in Action Magazine on Wed. March 6th, 5:30pm-7pm at the Illini Union RM 277

Nominate a student group or individual who has shown a dedication to volunteerism for the 2013 Volunteer Service Awards!

Do you know of outstanding students, student groups, or faculty/staff members that are committed to service and volunteerism? Nominate your worthy candidate that has exhibited outstanding volunteerism for OVP’s annual Volunteer Service Awards! This service should reflect a significant contribution to volunteerism not only on campus, but in the surrounding community as well during the 2012-2013 academic year.

Nominations are due This Friday, March 8, 2013. Nomination form available at:go.illinois.edu/volunteerawards

Waiting lists for MCB 101, MCB 244, or MCB 245 for Fall 2013

Attention students planning to take MCB 101, MCB 244, or MCB 245 for Fall 2013

Students who are REQUIRED to take the course for a pre-professional program should seek advisement about placement on a priority list through The Career Center.

All other students wanting to take a course listed above should add their name to a wait list via the link in the class schedule. Please do not put your name on more than one list as it will slow things down.

Students from priority and wait lists will be emailed at their illinois email address once they have been authorized for the course. We will complete authorizations as expeditiously as possible, but appreciate your patience as this can take a fair amount of time. Please check your email regularly and respond ASAP if we contact you. Including accurate information in the wait list is imperative to this process moving smoothly.

Summer Internships at The Career Center

We are seeking two energetic and customer-oriented summer interns for 2013! The inernship focuseds on providing direct contact to thousands of incoming students and parents while working alongside staff at The Career Center in designing and creating outreach methods for current students. The intern will work on both small and large projects as well as receive ongoing personalized, professional development help from staff. View the full job description. Applications will be accepted until Thursday, April 4.

Pizza and a Professional: Careers for Tech-Savy Students

Wednesday, March 13, Noon-1 p.m., The Career Center Conference Room

Enjoy lunch on us and hear from professionals who work in the tech world! Learn about their experiences with choosing a major and pursuing their careers. Broaden your network and find out how to conduct informational interviews with professionals in your field of interest. Sponsored by The Career Center, The Division of General Studies, and Weston Exploration. Sign up online.

Virtual Grad School Fair

Wednesday, March 6

Are you planning to apply to a graduate business school? Attend the Virtual Grad School Fair from anywhere for FREE and chat with school representatives live online. Register and view the list of attending programs at http://www.msbusiness.careereco.net/.

Upcoming Career Center Workshops

Monday, March 4, 6 p.m. - Successful Interviewing
Tuesday, March 5, 4 p.m. - Appealing Resumes and Cover Letters (International Career Certificate Series, held in Lincoln Hall)
Tuesday, March 5, 5 p.m. - Winning Resumes and Cover Letters
Wednesday, March 6, 6 p.m. - Health Profession Wednesdays - Taking a Gap Year
Thursday, March 7, 4 p.m. - Internship Essentials

Workshops last one hour and are usually located in the Student Arcade Building Conference Room 143 at The Career Center - 715 S. Wright Street, Champaign. Attendance is limited to 35 students so register early! If you wish to have a career workshop brought directly to your classroom, residence hall, academic department, or RSO meeting then please submit a request online. Download our Spring 2013 calendar

MCB Informational Meetings

LER Informational Meeting

LAS Open House

Considering an LAS major? 

Attend the LAS Open House and learn more about life as an LAS student. RSPV at the link below and go!

http://www.las.illinois.edu/students/admission/openhouse/

Public & Community Service Career Panel & Dessert Networking Hour

Date: Tuesday March 5, 2013 
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm (Panel) & 7:00pm – 8:00pm (Dessert Networking Hour) 
Place: Illini Union | Room 314 

Come listen to these panelists experiences, get your burning questions answered, and learn how service can be a central part of your future work (no matter the field) as well. Panelists include:

· Brad Corriher, Public Affairs Specialist for State Farm · Dr. Madhu Viswanathan, Diane and Steven N. Miller Professor in Business at UIUC and founder/director of the Marketplace Literacy Project 
· Sue Grey, Director of the United Way of Champaign County 
· Laurel Prussing, Mayor of Urbana 
· Brigitte Viard, Minority Enrichment Program Coordinator for Urbana High School 

Immediately following the panel from 7-8pm, there will be a Dessert Networking Hour in the same location. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to network with public and community service professionals in the C-U community. Business casual dress is recommended. Space is only guaranteed for up to 50 students, so register now to take advantage of this great opportunity at: https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/7390240. Questions? Email OVP at ovp@illinois.edu.

Summer Peer Advisors

Division of General Studies – Summer Registration Computer Lab Peer Advisor

The Division of General Studies is seeking students to aid with summer registration by helping academic advisors assist incoming students with registering for classes for the fall semester. Computer Lab Peer Advisors will:

· Assist students with registering for fall classes in UI Integrate Self Service
· Assist students in identifying appropriate General Education courses

A successful candidate must be available weekdays from June 3 – July 10, 2013 from 1:00pm – 4:30pm (approximately 15-20 hours per week) and Saturday, June 8th from 9:00am – 4:00pm. There is also a mandatory training that is scheduled for May 16 & 17 from 9:00am – 4:30pm.

The pay for this position is $8.25 an hour.

Required qualifications:
· Strong communication skills
· Demonstrated ability to work well with others
· Knowledge of Course Explorer website
· Knowledge of UI Integrate

Preferred qualifications:
· Former DGS student
· Basic knowledge of Illinois General Education requirements
· Junior or senior class standing

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume (preferably in one document) to Jenni Kotowski at jkotowsk@illinois.edu by 5:00pm on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 for full consideration.

I-STARS Wanted

Campus Visits is recruiting excellent students to serve as Illinois Admissions Representatives (I-STARs). All I-STARS will serve on student panels, provide tours of campus, and assist with on-campus recruiting events. Students may apply now to begin training in the Spring and must be available to work during the summer (either full or part-time) and then continue in the fall semester. Ideal candidates would have experience with public speaking, strong oral communication skills, an ability to learn information quickly, are involved on campus, and enthusiastic about Illinois. We are seeking candidates with diversity in college, major, ethnicity, areas of involvement, and geographic hometowns. Interested students can pick up an application at the front desk of the Admissions & Records Building, 901 W. Illinois St., or they may request a copy by emailing visits@illinois.edu. Applications are due by Thursday, March 7 at 5 pm.

DGS Dinner Discussion