Are you finding that your study skills are not working for you? Would you like to learn how to study more efficiently?
Plan to attend the "Plan or Cram? Learn Study Skills to Get Out of that Study Jam!" Workshop on Tuesday, October 2nd from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Wilson Chapel Room at the YMCA!
***Presented by the Counseling Center Paraprofessionals***
Monday, September 24, 2012
September 24, 2012
FBI Recruiting On Campus!
The Career Center is hosting an info session on September 25, 5:30 in 1028 Lincoln Hall. Come learn about employment with the FBI, specifically Cyber related career opportunities for the Special Agent, Intelligence Analyst and Computer Scientist career paths. Please RSVP for this event through your I-Link account (https://tcc-illinois-csm.symplicity.com/) or create an account if you don’t have one yet.
To be considered for Cyber related positions visit www.FBIjobs.gov/events and submit your resume to Cyber September 2012 Recruitment Events.
To be considered for Cyber related positions visit www.FBIjobs.gov/events and submit your resume to Cyber September 2012 Recruitment Events.
Katie Flint
Assistant Director, The Career Center
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
715 S. Wright Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-0820
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/katieflint
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Tuesday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m. - Step Up to the Fair: Preparing for Graduate School
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 5 p.m. - Winning Resumes & Cover Letters
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 6 p.m. - Step Up to the Fair: Preparing for Graduate School
Workshops last one hour and are 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. View our full Workshop Calendar and Career Fair Calendar for the fall 2012 semester.
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Writers Workshops
The Writers Workshop is offering brief personal statement workshops in room 295 Undergraduate Library for students (primarily undergraduates) who are writing personal statements or any other type of application essay. Students should call 333-8796 to reserve a spot at one of these times:
Tuesday, September 25, 4:00 pm
Wednesday, September 26, 4:00 pm
Thursday, September 27, 4:00 pm
Sessions will be interactive, starting with a brief presentation given by our consultants introducing the concept of personal statements, followed by a discussion on some strategies and pitfalls, sample statements, and time for questions and answers. Students will also have an opportunity to get individual feedback on their own personal statements if time allows.
Call 333-8796 to reserve your place!
Elizabeth Morley
Director, Writers Workshop
Director, Univ of Illinois Writing Project University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
251 Undergraduate Library
(mail only) 208 English Building MC-718
Urbana IL 61801
217-333-8796
September 24, 2012
IMPORTANT - Changes to the Business Minor
The College of Business has announced some significant changes to the College of Business’s Minor Program’s admission policy and practices. These are effective immediately.
- Applicants must submit their Business Minor Applications throughout the month of January. All applicants will be notified of their admission decisions by Mid-February. The May Application Period will be eliminated.
- Applicants must complete at least 45 hours and all the Prerequisite courses by the end of the fall semester to become eligible for admission from the January Application Period. All admitted students will enroll into the summer sessions and fall semester Business Minor courses during the April Advanced Registration Period.
- Admitted students will be strongly advised to begin the minor’s course requirements with enrollment into the summer session Business Minor courses.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Attention Freshmen Students!
KEVIN T. EARLY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
For Freshmen Students
Deadline: October 26, 2012
Amount: $2,000
Eligibility: Any student with freshman standing at UIUC for the 2012-13 school year and who has demonstrated an aptitude for and a skill in writing poetry.
Rules: Students should submit no more than 5 poems and the total should not exceed 5 pages.
Deadline for application: October 26, 2012
Contact and Submission Information: Amy Rumsey, Department of English, 208 English Building, MC-718, 608 S. Wright Street, Urbana, IL 61801. Phone: (217) 333-2390 (rumsey@illinois.edu).
The name, address, phone number, e-mail, and UIN of the writer are to appear on a title sheet that will be separate from the entry. The writer’s name is not to appear on the entry itself. Entries will not be returned.
**This scholarship is made possible from an endowment by William and Donna Early in memory of their son Kevin, who would have been a freshman at UIUC.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
September 18, 2012
Stress Management
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Is stress getting the best of you?
Come visit with Jen Halls-Carson, McKinley's Stress Management Educator (right here at DGS!) for a one-on-one appointment about stress related concerns, tips, and techniques.
Sign in to see her between 1-3pm, Thursday, Sept 20th at DGS (5th Floor, Union Bookstore Bldg).
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Upcoming Illinois Leadership Center Events
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Wednesday, September 26
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Levis Faculty Center [3rd Floor]
More information can be found at: http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/3708/23964097
Tuesday, October 9
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Levis Faculty Center
For more information, please see: http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/3708/23964099
For more information, please see: http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/3708/23964099
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Study Abroad Information
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Thinking about studying abroad?
Good news! The Study Abroad Office is hosting an informational meeting for DGS students only.
When? Thursday, October 18th from 4 to 5 p.m.
Where? The Division of General Studies, Room 514, Illini Union Bookstore Building
When? Thursday, October 18th from 4 to 5 p.m.
Where? The Division of General Studies, Room 514, Illini Union Bookstore Building
Information will be presented by Bridget Doyle, Outreach Coordinator for Study Abroad.
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Monday, September 17, 2012
September 17, 2012
You’ve heard of Office Hours, but how do you use them?
What questions can you ask? What if your professor isn’t there? Will you get your questions answered?
Come check out this workshop for answers!
TODAY!
Getting the Most from Office Hours
7-8pm
Rm 295 Undergraduate Library
Sponsored by DGS, presented by the Counseling Center Paraprofessionals
Friday, September 14, 2012
Friday, September 14th
Would you like to talk about US academic writing?
Do you sometimes wonder what your writing assignments mean?
Do you struggle to talk with your professors and classmates about writing?
Would you like to practice US conventions of using sources?
Then you would want to join the FREE writing groups for multilingual students hosted by the Writers Workshop. These groups are specifically for writers whose first language is not English and we will meet in a 4-week session. Topics will be tailored to your needs but may include organizing ideas, understanding different writing tasks, understanding instructors’ responses and using sources. The sessions will be led by an experienced Writers Workshop consultant who understands struggles with writing in English.
- In order to participate, you must attend the informational meeting to sign up and attend ALL sessions.
- Students who have participated in the Navigating Academic Writing groups in the past are not eligible.
Writing group sessions: 3:30pm---5:00pm
- Wednesday, September 26
- Wednesday, October 3
- Wednesday, October 10
- Wednesday, October 17
College of Media Fall Open House
Save the Date: October 8, 1 – 3:00 p.m
This is a unique opportunity to meet the college dean, department heads, professors and current students in the College of Media.
You’ll learn about
- the ever-evolving world of media
- the creative careers on the horizon
- student groups
- study abroad
- internships
Reserve your space today.
For more information, please contact us at 217-244-4329
Monday, September 10, 2012
Learning in the College Classroom
Want the inside scoop of recognizing what’s most important in the classroom?
Need to maximize your classroom learning?
Learning in the College Classroom!
THIS Wednesday, Sept 12, 7-8pm
295 Undergrad Library
Topics that will be covered include:
--how to make the most of the time in class
--how to ask for help/find tutoring
--How to take notes during a lecture
--How to take notes from a textbook
--How to study from lecture notes
--How to study from textbook
--How to prepare for a college test
--Professor’s Teaching Style vs Student Learning Style
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