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  INITIATIVES    
L@S GANAS Research Fellowship

Applications for the L@s GANAS Research Fellowship are now live! This is a Two Year fellowship that provides students with valuable hands-on research experience and an opportunity to expand their network in the academic research community. Eligible students can also be offered up to $5,000 and funding to present at local and national conferences. 

If you are a Latinx student or are Pell Grant eligible, this is the perfect opportunity to learn more about the scientific field and what it takes to follow a research based career path. 
MORE INFO & APPLY

Mentoring Con Ganas

Applications for Mentors are open! Mentoring Con Ganas offers upper class students an opportunity to help incoming first year and transfer students. Mentors can offer insight into classes, professors, campus events, and provide a support system for new incoming students. This is also a great leadership opportunity for Pre-Health students. 

If you are a STEM student with a minimum of 2.5 GPA, identify as Latinx, will be a UIC student for the entire 2019-2020 academic year, and the 2019-2010 academic year is at least your second year at UIC, then you can apply! 
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Budgeting/BUJO Workshop

Join L@s GANAS this Friday as we host a combination of two workshops; A Financial Readiness Training, and a Bullet Journal Workshop. We will be going over important topics such as personal budgeting and student loan repayment. We'll also provide creative ways to utilize bullet journals for financing. 

We will be providing food and drinks, so make sure you RSVP!

Date: April 5, 2019 | Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Location: Room 2790 @ Student Services Building (SSB)
RSVP

L@s GANAS and Chill 

As part of our Lunch & Learn Series, we would like to invite you to our event: L@s GANAS & Chill. L@s GANAS & Chill is designed to not only introduce you to stress management and relaxation skills but also give you the opportunity to practice them during engaging and fun activities. Lunch will be provided, you don't want to miss out! 

Date: April 12, 2019 | Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Location: Latino Cultural Center (LCC)
RSVP
 CAMPUS  EVENTS    
LAS Pop-Up Advising 
LAS academic advisors will host Pop-Up Advising around campus this semester! Students can ask LAS academic advisors any quick advising questions that they may have. Follow-up appointments in the LAS Academic Advising Center may be needed.

Date: April 4, 2019 | Time: 11am - 1pm | Location: SSB Atrium

Date: April 12, 2019 | Time: 11am - 1pm | Location: Asian American Resource and Cultural Center (AARCC) - TH

Date: April 18, 2019 | Time: 10am - 12pm | Location: Commuter Student Resource Center - SCE

Date:  April 24, 2019 | Time: 11am - 1pm | Location: 2nd Floor Atrium 

Date:  April 25, 2019 | Time: 11am - 1pm | Location: TRIO - SSB

Date:  May 1, 2019 | Time: 11am - 1pm | Location: Idea Commons UIC Library

Date:  May 2, 2019 | Time: 11am - 1pm | Location: AARCC - TH
   Scholarships    

Hilda López-Arce Scholarship

The Hilda López-Arce Scholarship application is now open! If you are a Latinx student that ho exhibits leadership qualities and who has made contributions to the Latinx community, then this opportunity is for you. 
DACA applicants are welcome to apply. The requirements are a minimum 3.0 GPA with at least 12 credit hours earned. Must demonstrate active involvement in the Latinx community on or off the UIC campus and must be enrolled during the Spring and Fall 2019 semesters.  
Click HERE for more info and to apply | Deadline: April 4, 2019 @11:59pm 
   
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