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This week!
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Welcome to week 9!
We hope your midterms have gone well so far! Use this time to reflect on your midterm grades and connect with your faculty and advisors if you have any questions or want to know your options. We are here to offer you a community and ways to destress.
Have a productive week!
- L@s GANAS TEAM 

Late-drop Courses 

Students have the option to late drop individual courses starting the 3rd week of the term through the Friday of the 10th week of the term. A grade of "W" will show on the transcript for the late dropped, otherwise known as "withdrawn," course(s). More information on the course late drop policy can be found in the UIC Undergraduate Catalog.
For LAS students:
https://las.uic.edu/advising/policies-procedures/course-late-drop-policy/
For all UG students:
https://registrar.uic.edu/registration/drop-policy-undergrad/
Las ganas instagram takeover starts this Tuesday, stay tuned and follow a day in the life of the Las ganas ambassadors!! @lasganasuic
AASAP & Las ganas Budget friendly meal prep this wednesday from 1-2 PM
Medical organization for latino advancement annual conference - October 25th at 9:00 AM to October 26th at 5:00 PM, Las ganas has limited tickets
Decorate pumpkins with las ganas and LPMSA - October 25th, 2024 from 12:00 to 1:30 PM at the LCC
Staying on Track

Need Help? Study Tips? A place to study with others?
Study session at ACE Room 2940 October 22nd
Spooktacular study session - October 23rd from 11- 2 PM at SSB 1200 W Harrison Chicago IL at ACE Suite 2900
Last week's las Ganas Study Session - In last week's study session students made slime, ate pizza, and studied for their exams together in the library!
Mentoring con Ganas
In class this week, mentors and mentees had the opportunity to meet 1:1 while enjoying delicious horchata drinks and an assortment of pastries! Discussions varied but mainly consisted of midterms, advising, tutoring, registration time tickets, FAFSA, etc.
Research Fellowship
This week las ganas research fellows engaged in an interesting discussion surrounding history of science in Latin America and emphasizing the importance of understanding the challenges faced by the Latinx and scientist community in STEM in the Latino Cultural center!
Research/Volunteer/Opportunities etc.

 Get a Head Start in STEM with these events! 

Kaplan MCAT course for at NO COST to eligible students!


The HCOE is happy to announce the Kaplan MCAT course for at NO COST to eligible students who will be applying to medical school cycle 2026.  Following are the eligibility requirements:
  • First-generation and financially challenged  students 
  • Completed medical school pre-requisites 
  • Space in this program is limited to 20 students
  • Selected students must commit to completing the coursework and sign a contract to that effect
The course code is MT1GL24170. The Kaplan MCAT course will be online beginning December 9, 2024-January 7, 2025 Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Eastern Time (Chicago is Central Time will be 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
Participants will have access to the MCAT Live Online Course for 12 months.  

We have limited spots available. Please apply by Friday, October 25, 2024, by 5 p.m. Central Time.  Apply here:  https://forms.office.com/r/NNP7WLDV3Y

Feel free to contact Paulina Guzman at pguzman7@uic.edu if you have any questions.
Volunteering with Las Ganas - Students were able to give back for Make Mondays Matter, this month SLCE has partnered with UI Health and las ganas students joined in making cards for the survivorship clinic
How we landed internships and research opportunities student panel from 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM
LARES Nursing Application Clinic - October 22nd from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the LARES study area at suite 2640
Volunteer at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago on october 25th from 2:30 to 5:30 PM
Eat n Peace with think outside da block - October 18 and 25 at 4:00 PM, help youth learn about healthy nutritional food through guided instruction from culinary experts in the community
Text banking with chicago votes - October 15 to november 4th at 6:00 PM, support civic action by sharing important information about the upcoming election with chicagoans
Career Enhancing Opportunities
RISE Germany and Professional Interns 2025
RISE offers research internships in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Engineering and Physics or a closely related field. By November 30, interested students can apply for internships at universities, companies and research institutions in Germany!  
Students can enhance their knowledge through hands-on research. They can gain international experience and discover Germany’s unique research landscape.
Two virtual information sessions in the next two weeks:
October 23, from 4:30pm -5:30pm CEST: RISE Germany – for undergraduate students only, internships at German universities and research institutions www.daad.de/rise-germany
    Other UIC Events
    The real history of thanksgiving: Honoring native american identities and cultures - November 4th at SSB from 1 to 2:30 PM
    Social events
    Tote bag tuesday - October 22 from 2-4 PM at the commuter student resource center
    Fri-yay Breakfast - October 25th from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the commuter student resource center
    Cocina con Las Ganas
    Meals for the week - Smootie, burrito, mexican sweet potato quinoa casserole, and avocado toast - click link below for recipes
    Click here for poster with direct links
       
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