Lauren Berger of internqueen.com will be coming to campus on Tuesday, April 16th, 8pm at the Illini Union Rooms B & C. She will be speaking on her personal internship experiences, which include but are not limited to internships with NBC, FOX, and MTV. She will be offering advice on how to be successful in your internship and how to land your dream one, especially if you are still searching for a Summer 2013 internship! She will also advise on Resume Building and Interview Tips. 

There will be a Q&A portion at the conclusion of the presentation for students to ask questions. The presentation should be less than an hour. 

This presentation will be beneficial for all majors!

She is very excited to be speaking to the University of Illinois and hopes to tailor her experiences for our benefit. 

Any questions? Please email Natalie Leoni at leoni1@illinois.edu

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.

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 aninterruption 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 attached 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

Does your mind go blank during tests?
Do you suffer from clammy hands, sick stomach, and racing thoughts before a test?
Do you perfectly prepare only to perform very poorly on your tests?
Are you experiencing common reactions…or more than that?

Come and learn how to handle and solve your Test Anxiety issues!

Test Anxiety Solutions Workshop

THIS Monday, March 4th
7-8pm
Undergraduate Library, Presentation Gallery

Career Connect

Saturday, March 2,  11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Illini Union 314B

Network with members of the Dads Association to learn about their career paths and how to find opportunities in the fields of Law, Business, Engineering, Education, Computer Technology, Philanthropy, Medicine, Government, and more. Talk one-on-one with these mentors and get valuable tips and advice regarding your career interests. Here’s your chance to build your network!

Register by Monday, February 25 at http://is.gd/CareerConnect. For more information, contact uofiparents@illinoise.edu.

Writing to get that job!

ENGL 199

Credit Hours: 1

Semester: Spring 2013 (online-only); MAR 11 thru finals

Sections:              F: MW 2-2:50, CRN 58392

                                N: TuTh 10-10:50, CRN 59903

                                P:  TuTh 11-11:50, CRN 59907 

Meets: Each section meets online, twice-a-week

Required Texts: BTW wiki (access is free for Spring 2013)

Course Description

Through conceptual development and context-sensitive lessons/assignments, students will: [1] develop/improve writing skills particularly germane to successfully applying for an internship, a post-baccalaureate job, or an advanced-degree program and [2] apply those skills to create a polished set of recruiter-ready texts relevant to their career plans and a career-relevant, currently-advertised job/internship/program.