Lunch&Learn/Scholarships/Volunteer/Events
Lunch&Learn/Scholarships/Volunteer/Events
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  INITIATIVES    

How to see the world, get

paid, and into Med/Grad

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UIC L@s GANAS Lunch & Learn


Tuesday, March 13th, 2018 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM in UH Room 2650

Kim Germain, the Director of Office of External Fellowships, will lead a conversation on how fellowships can open the doors to students attending graduate and medical schools.
There will be lunch provided from Potbelly.
APPLY HERE
  OPPORTUNITIES & ANNOUNCEMENTS    
UIC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Initiative (LASURI)
There will be an student Q&A session on Wednesday, March 7th, 2018 from 10:30 - 11:30 AM in 850 UH.
Question and answer sessions are offered to explain the LASURI process, discuss the components of a strong application, and answer student questions. A short presentation will be followed by open period for student questions. Students can come any time during the session.
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Expanding Your Horizons Conference - Volunteers Needed
Expanding Your Horizons Chicago is a 1-day conference where 300 middle school girls participate in hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math workshops. It will be held on Saturday, March 24th, 2018 at UIC.

Volunteers are needed from 7:00 AM - 3:30PM (not all volunteer shifts last the entire day) to help the conference run smoothly. 
RSVP HERE
HSF Scholarship
The HSF Scholarship is designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a college degree. 
The Hispanic Scholars Fund is awarding scholarships ranging from $500-$5,000 based on merit, relative need among scholars.
All majors and graduate fields are accepted. Emphasis on STEM majors.
Deadline for the application is on Friday, March 30th, 2018.
APPLY HERE
Hilda López-Arce Schoarlship

Are you a UIC Latinx undergraduate student? Do you display excellent leadship skills? Have you contributed to the Latinx community? Apply for this $500 scholarship.

Application deadline for the scholarship is on Friday, April 27th, 2018 by 11:59PM. This scholarship is open to UIC Latinx students as well as undocumented students.
APPLY HERE
UIC Early Voting!
Early Voting will take place on March 14th, 15th, and 16th in the SCE, Room 613. All Early Voting days will be held from 10AM - 5PM.
Job Opportunity
The Galyon Alcarz for Cook County campaign is looking to hire a student to do legislative research. The job is $20/hour for at least 5 hours.
Please send resumes to gaylon.b.alcaraz@gmail.com.
  UPCOMING EVENTS    

LARES Family Day Event

The LARES Family Day Event will be on Saturday, March 17th, 2018 from 8:00-12:00 PM. We are looking for volunteers to help with staff for the event. You do not need to stay for the entire event. Any help will be appreciated.

Click here for the agenda.
SIGN-UP HERE
  CAMPUS EVENTS    
Spring 2018 Career Events
UIC Career Services

The UIC Career Services Center is providing an abundant of workshops to aid students in creating resumes, finding a career, and listing effective strategies to make a good impression for a potential employer.
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PAP/UH Meet and Greet Series
When: Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Where: SEO 1000
Do you want to be a nurse?  Do you want to work in public health?  Do you want to attend graduate school?
Meet special guests to learn more on how you can be successful in a health-related career. 
RSVP HERE
An Evening with Ana Navarro
When: Thursday, March 8th, 2018
Where: UIC Illinois Room
Time: 6:00–8:00 PM, Doors open at 5:30PM

Join SAB for an Evening with Ana Navarro to discuss our social and political climate. The Nicaragua-born political commentator has served in Republican administrations, including being a member of Jeb Bush’s transition team and the national co-chair of the Hispanic Advisory Council for John McCain. Navarro is currently a Republican commentator on CNN and CNN en Español and also a recurring panelist on ABC’s “The View.”
RSVP HERE
UIC Conversation Campus 
Topic: What are Chicago’s Health Disparities and Why Does It Matter?
When: Monday, March 12th, 2018
Where: Student Center East, Illinois Room
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PM

Panelists Include:
Wayne Giles, Amanda Lewis, Angela Odoms, and Robert Winn
MORE INFO
   
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