PLAN2NEWS August 30, 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 2. Girls’ Plan II Missional Community PLAN2NEWS • ON THIS DAY, 1967: Thurgood 1. Plan II Convocation 3. Orange Jackets information sessions 2. Plan II Sophomore Summit Marshall was confirmed as the 3. Fall Plan II advising hours EMPLOYMENT AND INTERNSHIPS first African-American Justice 4. Freshman Getaway and P2SA 1. Deloitte Consulting information session of the U.S. Supreme Court Membership 2. McKinsey & Company recruiting 5. Update your contact information information session WEDNESDAY 6. Plan II World Lit ambassadors needed 3. Career Design Center medical and dental • Independence Day in 7. Plan II overnight ambassadors needed school interview workshops Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, and 8. Plan II e-mail ambassadors needed 4. The College of Natural Sciences Fall Career Expo Trinidad and Tobago ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. GLG Research employment THURSDAY 1. Information session for the Thomas opportunities • Plan II Convocation Jefferson Center for the Study of Core 6. Career-oriented liberal arts courses Texts and Ideas 7. Fieldwork positions at the H.J. Lutcher FRIDAY 2. University Extension course registration Stark Center for Physical Culture & • ON THIS DAY, 1945: Japan’s open Sports 3. Free classes and academic support at the 8. Openings at The Daily Texan official surrender ended World Sanger Learning and Career Center 9. Openings at the Harry Ransom Center War II 4. Study abroad information sessions 5. Liberal Arts Career Services Volunteer USEFUL MISCELLANY next MONDAY Fair 1. About Plan2News • Labor Day holiday 2. Submitting to Plan2News STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS BY ELIZABETH BARNES 1. First meeting of Texas Feminists
1 Note: On occasion, the Plan II advisors juniors and seniors). World Lit PLAN2NEWS are out of the office or unavailable during ambassadors take visitors from Plan II the hours posted above due to meetings, admission information sessions to 1. Plan II Convocation appointments, trainings, etc. selected World Literature classes and Thursday, September 1 escort the visitors back to the Meyerson 7 p.m. in WEL 2.224 Advisors see students on a walk-in Room (WCH 4.118) afterward. basis. When you want to see one of the Prospective students will visit Professors Plan II Convocation kicks off the Plan II academic advisors in the office, Kevorkian's, Hoad’s, Rumrich's, and academic year, and all Plan II first-year stop by and sign in at the front desk. The Garrison's MWF 11 a.m. classes. students must attend. Students have an student receptionist will let us know that early dinner with their Plan II World you are here. Have a seat in the front Ambassadors should must either belong Literature classmates and Plan II peer office area and wait for one of us to come to one of the listed classes or be free from advisors and then walk to Welch as a out and get you. We see students in the 10 - 11 a.m. on MWF. We ask group. Everyone should arrive at order in which they signed up. ambassadors to arrive at the Meyerson by Convocation by 6:45-50 to check in. 10:40 -10:45 a.m. to ensure that everyone Dress code: snappy casual (in other arrives to the class on time. Information words, look nice — no shorts or flip- 4. Freshman Getaway and P2SA Membership sessions begin on Wednesday, September flops). If you have a class that conflicts 8. To volunteer, please contact P2SA with Convocation, contact Mary Dillman Friday, September 9 3:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Recruitment Chairs Austin Rogers or at [email protected] as soon as Johann Roldan at possible beforehand. Register now for the Freshman Getaway, [email protected]. 2. Plan II Sophomore Summit and sign up for your lifetime membership September 14 from 5:15 p.m. - 7 p.m. to the Plan II Students' Association. 7. Plan II overnight ambassadors MEZ 1.306 Getaway registration is due by September needed 8; registration forms are available at the Are you an on-campus resident eager to A mandatory event for all second-year Plan II front desk. show off Plan II and UT Austin? Plan II Plan II students, Sophomore Summit is needs male and female volunteers to host where Plan II formally welcomes students Starting today, everyone signing up also visiting prospective students for an back to UT Austin as we all gather needs the Medical Waiver form, which is overnight stay in a dorm. Hosts must together as members of the Plan II available on the Plan II website and at the provide visitors with contact information, Community. The purpose of the front desk. You can mail the form with a firm meeting time, directions around Sophomore Summit is to briefly introduce your check or fill it out at the Plan II front campus, and a floor to sleep on for the students to several offices/resources on desk; please bring your insurance card if night. Honors dorms, Duren, and San campus, provide guidance on customizing you have one. Jacinto are often requested, but hosts from course choices (to prepare for theses all on-campus dorms are appreciated. down the road), and explain the year-long Plan II Getaway kicks off the year with Sophomore Advising Program. It is our great food (including vegetarian options), Ambassadors will be asked to house hope that students leave the Summit with volleyball, swimming, Frisbee, soccer, overnight visitors only once or twice the information and tools they need to and more. Get to know Plan II faculty, throughout the year. Volunteers are not investigate the many opportunities that staff, and peer advisors in a great setting expected to play tour guide or babysitter, lay before them and start thinking about away from campus—the Shady Springs but we expect them to be gracious what they want to accomplish in the next Party Barn! Buses start loading at 3:30 ambassadors for Plan II and UT and hope few years at UT and beyond. p.m. in front of the Littlefield Fountain on that they will include visitors in activities. 21st Street and leave by 4 p.m. You will To volunteer, please contact P2SA For more information on all of the events be back on campus no later than 9 p.m. Recruitment Chairs Austin Rogers or and activities included in the Sophomore Johann Roldan at [email protected]. Advising Program visit the Plan II 5. Update your contact information Website: Please be sure to keep your e-mail address 8. Plan II e-mail ambassadors needed http://www.utexas.edu/cola/progs/plan2/ updated with the Plan II Honors Program advising/soph.php Plan II needs volunteers to serve as e-mail office. Unfortunately, updating your e- ambassadors for prospective students. mail (or home address, parents' address, To ask questions or request additional Names, e-mail addresses, majors, and phone, etc.) on UTDirect will not update interests will be posted online, and information, contact Senior Academic our Plan II database. Please e-mail Advisor Melissa Ossian at volunteers must respond promptly to Jennifer Scalora at questions. [email protected]. [email protected] if you change any of your contact information. Plan II student contacts who are combining majors and degrees in fine 3. Fall Plan II advising hours 6. Plan II World Lit ambassadors Monday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. arts, engineering, communication, and needed architecture are especially in demand, Tuesday:11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Share your Plan II pride! We seek first- Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. though all are welcome. Send your name, year students to act as escorts for e-mail address, year (first, second, third, Thursday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. prospective applicants (high school Friday: 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. etc.), and a list of other majors, degrees,
2 and special interests to Jennifer Scalora at Learning & Career Center in Jester. questions or would like to be added to the [email protected]. Beginning-of-semester offerings include TexFem listserv, please email calculus refresher courses as well as [email protected]. techniques for time management, speed ACADEMIC reading, note taking, test taking, and 2. Girls’ Plan II Missional Community effective studying. Sign up online According to The Austin Stone ANNOUNCEMENTS at: http://lifelearning.utexas.edu/ Community Church, Missional l_classes.html Communities are “small groups of people, 1. Information session for the Thomas joined by the Gospel, pursuing the Jefferson Center for the Study of The Sanger Center also offers Peer renewal and redemption of their Core Texts and Ideas Academic Coaches, who meet weekly community together. Missional September 1 at 4 p.m. with their students to provide input on community is the primary way to connect WAG 403B how to study effectively for UT courses, with others at The Austin Stone and and free drop-in tutoring for math, pursue life on mission.” The Plan II The Certificate Program in Core Texts physics, and chemistry courses. Learn girls’ community meets on Thursdays at 7 and Ideas is an integrated sequence of more at: http:// p.m. All are welcome. If interested, courses in the great books that can also www.lifelearning.utexas.edu/index.html. please contact Chrissy Thompson at (214) meet UT core requirements. The Jefferson 287-4092 or Kelsey McKinney at (972) Scholars Program offers stipends and 4. Study abroad information sessions 743-9390. special events for students in the CTI Friday, September 2 at 3 p.m. program who are in one of the WEL 2.256 3. Orange Jackets information sessions University’s honors programs or who Tuesday, September 6 at 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 31 at 5:30 p.m. have a 3.5 or higher GPA. The Jefferson BUR 108 CBA 4.324 Book Club is an informal forum for Tuesday, September 6 at 5:30 p.m. discussion led by undergraduates. All students interested in studying abroad UTC 3.110 through UT Austin may attend. For more 2. University Extension course information about funding study abroad, Orange Jackets fall recruitment is in full registration open visit the Study Abroad website at swing! Founded in 1923, Orange Jackets University Extension (UEX) www.world.utexas.edu/abroad. is an honorary women's organization that credit courses are offered online serves as the official hosts of the or after 5 p.m. in a classroom 5. Liberal Arts Career Services university. The organization is comprised setting on the university Volunteer Fair of the most accomplished women from campus. Self-paced Wednesday, September 7 every part of campus and from every online credit courses can be 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Speedway Mall college. These women are united by the started at any time and taken three tenets of Orange Jackets: from anywhere. UEX grades The Volunteer Fair features about 70 scholarship, leadership, and service. All are provided on an official nonprofit and government agencies sophomore and junior women are invited university transcript and seeking enthusiastic volunteers and to apply! The application is due included in a cumulative UT promoting volunteer service. Attend the September 13th and can be found online GPA. fair to find information on volunteer at www.ojackets.com. opportunities with organizations from all A sample of UEX courses being areas of Austin. For more information, offered this fall include: contact the Volunteer and Service EMPLOYMENT • BIO 311L - Introductory Biology I Learning Center at http:// AND INTERNSHIPS • CH 369 - Fundamentals of getinvolvedvslc.wordpress.com/ or (512) Biochemistry 471-6161. • E 316K - Masterworks of Literature: 1. Deloitte Consulting LLP information American STUDENT session • GOV 310L - American Government Today (August 30) from 7 - 8 p.m. • RHE 306 - Rhetoric & Writing ORGANIZATIONS UTC 3.102 • UEX’s fall courses begin meeting the Consultants from Deloitte Consulting, a week of Monday, August 29. 1. First meeting of Texas Feminists leading international consulting firm, will Learn more at http://www.utexas.edu/ce/ Today (August 30) at 7 p.m. be hosting a presentation to introduce uex/flexibleschedule and direct any UNB 2.404 (The Union) students to the firm and discuss full-time questions to Sunshine Barber at (512) and internship opportunities. In addition, 471-2900 or [email protected]. This week will serve as a welcome students can learn more about Deloitte meeting for new members, a welcome Consulting’s three service areas— Human 3. Free classes and academic support at back for old members, and a talk-back Capital, Technology, and Strategy and the Sanger Learning and Career about the upcoming year and future Operations—during service area break- Center events. Come learn why you shouldn't be out sessions. The Human Capital break- Get the academic year started off on the afraid to say the F-word and eat out session will be followed by a meet right foot with free classes at the Sanger something delicious! If you have any and greet from 8 - 8:30 p.m. in UTC 3.104. It is requested that attendees wear solutions, and surveys interns. These The HRC is seeking students to fill the business casual. Please contact Shenequa positions take 12 to 20 hours per week work-study positions of Student Assistant Honablew at [email protected] depending on your schedule and pay $10 for Visitor Services and Marketing and with any questions. per hour. Visit https://careers- Membership intern. Learn more on the gersonlehrmangroupicims.com/jobs for HRC website at http:// 2. McKinsey & Company recruiting more information. www.hrc.utexas.edu/about/internships/. information session Thursday, September 1 at 7 p.m. 6. Career-oriented liberal arts courses AT&T Executive Education and Make the most of your internship by USEFUL Conference Center, Classroom 103 enrolling in a credit-based course this fall. Learn more about your options and the MISCELLANY Consultants from McKinsey, an course eligibility requirements at the LA international management consulting internship page at http://www.utexas.edu/ 1. About Plan2News firm, will be on hand to talk about full- cola/orgs/lacs/Students/Courses/ Plan2News is published on Tuesdays and time business analyst positions and Internship.php. One-hour classes include Fridays during the semester for students introduce students to the company. This LA 101L: Liberal Arts Major in the currently registered in Plan II and others session is geared toward students Workplace (30156), The English/ associated with Plan II who send their e- graduating in December 2011 or May Rhetoric/Writing Major in the Workplace mail addresses to 2012 and seeking full-time employment, (29907), The Psychology Major in the