PLAN2NEWS September 6, 2011
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Drop by the WCH 4.104 to meet the Plan II staff and advisors, check out the office, and grab a cookie!
The Plan2News is delivered via email every Tuesday and Friday. You can also view the pdf version online at the Plan II website. WEEKLY EVENTS ITEMS IN BLUE ARE NEW; ITEMS IN RED ARE LAST CHANCE TUESDAY PLAN2NEWS 3. Orange Jackets information sessions • ON THIS DAY, 1881: Austin is 4. P2SA Co-Secretaries and Co-Historians 1. Plan II Sophomore Summit chosen as the main site of the 2. Fall Plan II advising hours Positions Open For Freshmen University of Texas 3. Freshman Getaway and P2SA 5. UT Building Tomorrow Kick-Off Event Membership 6. Girls’ Plan II Missional Community WEDNESDAY 4. Update your contact information 5. Plan II World Lit ambassadors needed EMPLOYMENT AND INTERNSHIPS • ON THIS DAY, 1881: Austin is 6. Plan II overnight ambassadors needed 1. Openings at The Daily Texan chosen as the main site of the 7. Plan II e-mail ambassadors needed 2. Sociology work study opportunity University of Texas 3. Teach For America application ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS 4. Career Design Center medical and dental THURSDAY 1. Study abroad information sessions school application and letter of • ON THIS DAY, 1894: The evaluation workshops 2. Liberal Arts Career Services Volunteer original Pledge of Allegiance Fair 5. Career Design Center medical and dental debuts in a children’s magazine 3. McCombs Study Abroad Fair school interview workshops 4. Bevonomics Repaying Student Loans 6. The College of Natural Sciences Fall FRIDAY workshop Career Expo 5. Undergraduate research information 7. GLG Research employment • Payment for added classes sessions opportunities (add bill) due by 5 p.m. 6. University Extension course registration 8. Career-oriented liberal arts courses • Last day an undergraduate may open 9. Fieldwork positions at the H.J. Lutcher drop a class for a possible Stark Center 7. Free classes and academic support at the refund or add a class (barring Sanger Learning and Career Center 10.Openings at the Harry Ransom Center rare circumstances)
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS USEFUL MISCELLANY BY ELIZABETH BARNES 1. Plan II Chamber Music Society meeting 1. About Plan2News 2. Plan II Pre-Med Society meeting 2. Submitting to Plan2News
1 3. Freshman Getaway and P2SA sessions begin on Wednesday, September PLAN2NEWS Membership 8. To volunteer, please contact P2SA Friday, September 9 Recruitment Chairs Austin Rogers or 1. Plan II Sophomore Summit 3:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Johann Roldan at September 14 from 5:15 p.m. - 7 p.m. [email protected]. MEZ 1.306 Register now for the Freshman Getaway, and sign up for your lifetime membership 6. Plan II overnight ambassadors A mandatory event for all second-year to the Plan II Students' Association. needed Plan II students, Sophomore Summit is Getaway registration is due by September Are you an on-campus resident eager to where Plan II formally welcomes students 8; registration forms are available at the show off Plan II and UT Austin? Plan II back to UT Austin as we all gather Plan II front desk. needs male and female volunteers to host together as members of the Plan II visiting prospective students for an Community. The purpose of the Starting today, everyone signing up also overnight stay in a dorm. Hosts must Sophomore Summit is to briefly introduce needs the Medical Waiver form, which is provide visitors with contact information, students to several offices/resources on available on the Plan II website and at the a firm meeting time, directions around campus, provide guidance on customizing front desk. You can mail the form with campus, and a floor to sleep on for the course choices (to prepare for theses your check or fill it out at the Plan II front night. Honors dorms, Duren, and San down the road), and explain the year-long desk; please bring your insurance card if Jacinto are often requested, but hosts from Sophomore Advising Program. It is our you have one. all on-campus dorms are appreciated. hope that students leave the Summit with the information and tools they need to Plan II Getaway kicks off the year with Ambassadors will be asked to house investigate the many opportunities that great food (including vegetarian options), overnight visitors only once or twice lay before them and start thinking about volleyball, swimming, Frisbee, soccer, throughout the year. Volunteers are not what they want to accomplish in the next and more. Get to know Plan II faculty, expected to play tour guide or babysitter, few years at UT and beyond. staff, and peer advisors in a great setting but we expect them to be gracious away from campus—the Shady Springs ambassadors for Plan II and UT and hope For more information on all of the events Party Barn! Buses start loading at 3:30 that they will include visitors in activities. and activities included in the Sophomore p.m. in front of the Littlefield Fountain on To volunteer, please contact P2SA Advising Program visit the Plan II 21st Street and leave by 4 p.m. You will Recruitment Chairs Austin Rogers or Website: be back on campus no later than 9 p.m. Johann Roldan at http://www.utexas.edu/cola/progs/plan2/ [email protected]. advising/soph.php 4. Update your contact information Please be sure to keep your e-mail address 7. Plan II e-mail ambassadors needed To ask questions or request additional Plan II needs volunteers to serve as e-mail information, contact Senior Academic updated with the Plan II Honors Program office. Unfortunately, updating your e- ambassadors for prospective students. Advisor Melissa Ossian at Names, e-mail addresses, majors, and [email protected]. mail (or home address, parents' address, phone, etc.) on UTDirect will not update interests will be posted online, and our Plan II database. Please e-mail volunteers must respond promptly to questions. 2. Fall Plan II advising hours Jennifer Scalora at Monday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. [email protected] if you change any of your contact information. Plan II student contacts who are Tuesday:11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. combining majors and degrees in fine Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 5. Plan II World Lit ambassadors arts, engineering, communication, and Thursday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. architecture are especially in demand, Friday: 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. needed Share your Plan II pride! We seek first- though all are welcome. Send your name, year students to act as escorts for e-mail address, year (first, second, third, Note: On occasion, the Plan II advisors prospective applicants (high school etc.), and a list of other majors, degrees, are out of the office or unavailable during juniors and seniors). World Lit and special interests to Jennifer Scalora at the hours posted above due to meetings, ambassadors take visitors from Plan II [email protected]. appointments, trainings, etc. admission information sessions to selected World Literature classes and Advisors see students on a walk-in escort the visitors back to the Meyerson ACADEMIC basis. When you want to see one of the Room (WCH 4.118) afterward. Plan II academic advisors in the office, Prospective students will visit Professors ANNOUNCEMENTS stop by and sign in at the front desk. The Kevorkian's, Hoad’s, Rumrich's, and student receptionist will let us know that Garrison's MWF 11 a.m. classes. 1. Study abroad information sessions you are here. Have a seat in the front Today (Tuesday, September 6) at 4 p.m. BUR 108 office area and wait for one of us to come Ambassadors should must either belong out and get you. We see students in the to one of the listed classes or be free from order in which they signed up. All students interested in studying abroad 10 - 11 a.m. on MWF. We ask through UT Austin may attend. For more ambassadors to arrive at the Meyerson by information about funding study abroad, 10:40 -10:45 a.m. to ensure that everyone arrives to the class on time. Information
2 visit the Study Abroad website at questions and talk about strategies for www.world.utexas.edu/abroad. getting involved in undergraduate STUDENT research at UT Austin. Info sessions are 2. Liberal Arts Career Services open to students from all disciplines and ORGANIZATIONS Volunteer Fair majors. Material presented at the general Wednesday, September 7 and science sessions is similar in nature, 1. Plan II Chamber Music Society 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Speedway Mall so you only need to select and attend one meeting session. Sign up at: http:// Thursday, September 8 at 7 p.m. The Volunteer Fair features about 70 www.utexas.edu/ugs/ugr/students/ Joynes Reading Room (CRD 007B) nonprofit and government agencies sessions. seeking enthusiastic volunteers and Plan II Chamber Music Society would promoting volunteer service. Attend the 6. University Extension course like to invite you to its first meeting for a fair to find information on volunteer registration open chance to learn about the organization, opportunities with organizations from all University Extension (UEX) credit meet new people, and enjoy some areas of Austin. For more information, courses are offered online or after 5 delicious Tiff's Treats cookies! contact the Volunteer and Service p.m. in a classroom setting on the Learning Center at http:// university campus. Self-paced Come find out whether you would enjoy getinvolvedvslc.wordpress.com/ or (512) online credit courses can be started at going to concerts and musicals with 471-6161. any time and taken from anywhere. friends, play music lightheartedly at sight- UEX grades are provided on an official reading parties and socials, and have a 3. McCombs Study Abroad Fair university transcript and included in a chance to perform at a formal recital at Thursday, September 8 cumulative UT GPA. the end of the semester. We provide you a 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Outdoor Plaza and chance to enjoy and perform music. There 2nd Floor Hallways of the Business School A sample of UEX courses being is no commitment - only cookies! offered this fall include: Are you a PlanII/Business student • BIO 311L - Introductory Biology I Please join our new Facebook group interested in studying abroad? Stop by the • CH 369 - Fundamentals of at http://www.facebook.com/groups/ 9th annual McCombs Study Abroad Fair Biochemistry 131038690325988/ (it moved!), visit our to learn about exchange programs and • E 316K - Masterworks of Literature: website at http://p2cms.weebly.com/ summer abroad opportunities. Meet American index.html, or email us at returning study abroad students and • GOV 310L - American Government [email protected] for more current international exchange students • RHE 306 - Rhetoric & Writing information. from our 28 exchange partner schools. Free popcorn, water ice, and raffle prizes! UEX’s fall courses began meeting the 2. Plan II Pre-Med Society meeting Learn more at http:// week of Monday, August 29. Wednesday, September 7 new.mccombs.utexas.edu/bba/ip. Learn more at http://www.utexas.edu/ce/ 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. uex/flexibleschedule and direct any Joynes Reading Room / Carothers 007B 4. Bevonomics Repaying Student Loans questions to Sunshine Barber at (512) workshop 471-2900 or [email protected]. Plan II Pre-Med Society would love to Thursday, September 8 from 4 - 5 p.m. welcome you all to the first meeting, a in JES A215A 7. Free classes and academic support at chance to grab some pizza and learn more the Sanger Learning and Career about the organization. All Plan II Pre- The Office of Student Financial Services Center Meds and those who would like to learn (OSFS) administers Bevonomics, a Get the academic year started off on the more about medicine are invited to join. personal money management education right foot with free classes at the Sanger program for students at The University of Learning & Career Center in Jester. The organization provides Plan II students Texas at Austin. The Bevonomics Beginning-of-semester offerings include interested in medicine with resources and program provides information and calculus refresher courses as well as opportunities to help prepare them for a resources, which empower students to techniques for time management, speed career in the field. In addition to hosting make financially responsible decisions. reading, note taking, test taking, and speakers ranging from surgeons to This Thursday, attend the Repaying effective studying. Sign up online medical students, the organization Student Loans workshop for a review of at: http://lifelearning.utexas.edu/ arranges volunteer events, shadowing payment options available for federal, l_classes.html. contacts, and socials for the members. state, and private loans. For more Members are also given discounts for information, visit www.bevonomics.org. The Sanger Center also offers Peer popular test prep services such as Kaplan Academic Coaches, who meet weekly and Princeton Review. 5. Undergraduate research information with their students to provide input on sessions how to study effectively for UT courses, Check out the website http:// Tuesdays from 3 - 4 p.m. in FAC 302 and free drop-in tutoring for math, p2pmed.weebly.com and e-mail Fridays, from 12 - 1 p.m. in FAC 4 physics, and chemistry courses. Learn [email protected] if you have any more at: http:// questions or would like to join the listserv. In weekly information sessions, www.lifelearning.utexas.edu/index.html. undergraduate research advisors answer 3. Orange Jackets information session reality. Free cookies and beverages will Teach For America is the national corps Tuesday, September 6 at 5:30 p.m. be provided! To learn more, go to of outstanding recent college graduates, UTC 3.110 www.buildingtomorrow.org and join our graduate students, and professionals who Facebook group "Building Tomorrow at commit to teach for two years in urban Orange Jackets fall recruitment is in full University of Texas at Austin". Any and rural public schools, becoming swing! Founded in 1923, Orange Jackets questions? please email lifelong leaders in expanding educational is an honorary women's organization that [email protected]. opportunity. serves as the official hosts of the university. The organization is comprised 6. Girls’ Plan II Missional Community Apply to the 2012 Teach For America of the most accomplished women from According to The Austin Stone corps at https://www.teachforamerica.org/ every part of campus and from every Community Church, Missional online/info/signUp.wbfl? college. These women are united by the Communities are “small groups of people, _flowId=signUp- three tenets of Orange Jackets: joined by the Gospel, pursuing the flow&_flowExecutionKey=e1s1, and scholarship, leadership, and service. All renewal and redemption of their make a difference. Teachers receive a full sophomore and junior women are invited community together. Missional salary and benefits in addition to federal to apply! The application is due community is the primary way to connect loan forbearance and financial aid. All September 13th and can be found online with others at The Austin Stone and majors and career backgrounds are at www.ojackets.com. pursue life on mission.” The Plan II encouraged to apply. girls’ community meets on Thursdays at 7 4. P2SA Co-Secretaries and Co- p.m. All are welcome. If interested, For more information, please Historians Positions Open For please contact Chrissy Thompson at (214) visit www.teachforamerica.org, or contact Freshmen 287-4092 or Kelsey McKinney at (972) Alejandro Delgado Sunday, September 11 in Joynes Room B 743-9390. at [email protected] Co-Secretary Interviews at 8 p.m. g. Co-Historians Interview at 8:30 p.m. EMPLOYMENT 4. Career Design Center medical and Four P2SA Officer Positions are open and dental school application and letter reserved for Freshman. There is AND INTERNSHIPS of evaluation workshops no application, and interviews are 1. Openings at The Daily Texan Wednesday, September 7 informal. Be prepared to talk about your The Daily Texan is hiring in all 3 - 4:30 p.m. in WAG 101 qualifications and answer a couple of departments, including news, opinion, life Thursday, October 6 other questions. You may interview for and arts, sports, photo, video and web. No 3 - 4:30 p.m. in UTC 3.134 both positions. Co-Secretaries’ duties previous experience necessary. The Texan, Tuesday, October 25 include taking minutes at P2SA meetings which has served the University since 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in CPE 2.204 and attending all P2SA meetings (which 1900, wins more national, state and Wednesday, November 9 are bimonthly). Co-Historians will be regional awards than any other paper in 3 - 4:30 p.m. in WAG 101 expected to take photos and scrapbook the nation and is one of the largest college Monday, November 21 P2SA events. papers in the U.S. The Texan is especially 5 - 6:30 p.m. in WEL 2.304 looking for talented and opinionated Tuesday, December 6 Please contact the Little P's Co-Chairs writers to write columns. If interested, 5 - 6:30 p.m. in WEL 2.304 Stephanie Ham please come to the Texan office in the ([email protected]) or Victoria basement of the Hearst Student Media Haas ([email protected]) with any building on the corner of 25th and Whitis 5. Career Design Center medical and concerns or questions. streets before September 7 or contact dental school interview workshops Viviana Aldous at (512) 232-2212 or at Thursday, September 8 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. 5. UT Building Tomorrow Kick-off [email protected]. PHR 2.110 Event Tuesday, September 20 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. Do you want to learn about what it takes 2. Sociology work study opportunity PAI 4.42 to start a non-profit one day? Are you A faculty member in Sociology and Wednesday, October 5 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. interested in becoming involved in an teaching in Plan II is looking to hire a PAI 2.48 organization that changes the lives of work study student as an undergraduate African children by giving them the assistant to help with office work and The interview workshops cover chance to attend school? Do you want to library and web searches. Hours are preliminary preparation, non-verbal know how you can make a difference as a flexible. The student would begin work as communication, attire, and the interview college student? Come learn more at the soon as possible. A freshman, sophomore day itinerary. For more information Building Tomorrow Kick-Off Event! or junior would be preferable. Please visit http://cns.utexas.edu/careers/health- contact Dr. M. M. Charrad, Associate professions/info-sessions-workshops. The event will feature successful social Professor, Dept. of Sociology, at entrepreneur and founding director of [email protected]. 6. The College of Natural Sciences Fall Building Tomorrow, George Srour Career Expo (coming all the way from Indianapolis), to 3. Teach For America application Monday, September 19 from 1 - 6 p.m. talk about his vision to build schools for Deadline: Friday, September 16 The Frank Erwin Center children in Uganda and how he made it a All UT students and alumni are welcome. Membership intern. Learn more on the • The text of submitted newsletter A UT Austin ID and a minimum of HRC website at http:// items (including job and internship business casual attire are required for www.hrc.utexas.edu/about/internships/. postings) must be fewer than 150 admittance. There will be a shuttles words, not including headline and leaving from the Littlefield Fountain and contact information. Please edit your from the corner of San Jacinto and 23rd USEFUL entries to this length before (in front of the stadium) every 15 minutes. submission. An overly lengthy entry For more information, visit http:// MISCELLANY will be returned to its sender and will cns.utexas.edu/careers/career-services/ not appear until this standard is met. finding-job-opportunities/career-fairs. 1. About Plan2News • Send your news item to Plan2News is published on Tuesdays and [email protected] 7. GLG Research employment Fridays during the semester for students no later than 3 p.m. on Monday (for opportunities currently registered in Plan II and others the Tuesday letter) or 3 p.m. on GLG Research partners with associated with Plan II who send their e- Thursday (for the Friday letter). The organizations seeking efficient, targeted mail addresses to 3 p.m. deadline is final. Do not send connections to insight and is currently