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This week!
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L@s Ganas Ambassadors - We are grateful for you?

Welcome to Week 14!

🌟Friendly reminders 🌟

* Start preparing for finals early! It’s never too soon to get ahead.

* Spring semester registration is now open! Make sure to schedule any mandatory first- or second-year advising meetings with your advisor.

* No school Wednesday November 27-29th
*Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break! Rest and have fun

-L@S GANAS Team
We are looking for mentors for Spring 2025! (Must be available for ASP 096 Wednesdays from 4:00 - 4:50 PM)
Staying on Track

Need Help? Study Tips? A place to study with others?
Study and sip with L@s Ganas - Dec 5th from 2:00 - 4:30 PM at the LCC in Lecture Center B (RSVP)
Mentoring con Ganas
In class this week, students learned about the numerous resources available at the LCC, learned about the 2025 ChicagoCHEC Fellows program, and filled out forms to say who they are thankful for!
Research Fellowship
This week the first group of students from L@s Ganas RF class presented their research presentations on their chosen articles!
Research/Volunteer/Opportunities etc.

 Get a Head Start in STEM with these events! 
Annual Gift-Wrapping Party volunteering with L@s Ganas - Dec 3rd from 10 AM to 2 PM at LCN Community Center (Fill out the interest form)
Education 217: STEM, Education, & Society Course - Spring 2025 MW, 3-4:15 PM
UWM Master of Biomedical Sciences (MS-BMS) program - learn more by visiting their website!

Career Enhancing Opportunities

The Coordinator/Tutor Support Services of the Science Center at Harry S. Truman College are looking for part-time biology tutors. If you are a recent graduate who may be interested in the position, let them know!
Link: https://cccconnect.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/tutor-science-center-general-biology-part-time-6191?et=cyfdldK1
Money Talk

FAFSA:
Drop-in FAFSA Hours - Dec 4th at 9:30-12:00 PM and Dec 5th at 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Scholarships:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is now accepting applications online for several scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year. Applications for scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year are now closed.
To apply, and for information on available scholarships, eligibility requirements, and necessary application materials, please visit http://snap.uic.edu.
Explore nearly 40 scholarship opportunities, including:
  • Sybil Sosin Scholarship for LAS students also in the Honors College
  • Bernard Shaw Prize for Communication, English, History, and Political Science majors
  • James B. Zouras Endowed Scholarship and the Dorothy Thelander Memorial Scholarship for those with financial need
  • Merrill C. Kenna and Brent D. Nicholson Scholarship for Gender and Women's Studies, Political Science, and Psychology majors
  • PNA-Hugh Hill Endowed Scholarship for English and Communication majors
  • Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Scholarship for children or grandchildren of Vietnam veterans 
All completed scholarship applications must be submitted online by Sunday, December 1st. 
Questions? Email lasscholarships@uic.edu.
Other News
Social events
LAS GANAS Graduation Party - Dec 4th at 4PM in ARC 136 (RSVP)
Cocina con L@s GANAS
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