Restrictions lifted on Art classes

All Restrictions have been lifted for the following classes:

• ARTD 260 - Basic Photography
• ARTE 475 - Art Museum Exhibition Practice
• ARTS 210 - Ceramics Sculpture I
• ARTS 230 - Jewelry/Metals I
• ARTS 280 - Sculpture I

No Restrictions: The following classes are open to the campus.

• ART 100 - Understanding Visual Culture (online)
• ART 140 - Introduction to Art (Lit & Arts)
• ART 299 - Drawing for Non-Majors
• ART 299 - Painting for Non-Majors
• ART 299 - Digital Photography for Non-Majors
• ART 350 - Writing with Video (Adv Comp, Lit & Arts, West Compartv Cult)
• ARTD 209 - Chado (The Way of Tea)
• ARTD 215 - Introduction to Typography
• ARTD 445 - Visiting Lecture Series on Design
• ARTE 260 - Museums in Action
• ARTH 111 - Ancient to Medieval Art (Lit and Arts course)
• ARTH 114 - Introduction to East Asian Art (Non-West Cult)
• ARTH - Advanced Art History Classes (200, 300, 400 levels)
• ARTS 341 - Image Practice
• ARTS 343 - Time Arts I
• ARTS 344 - Interaction I

Media Sales Certificate Program

Tthe College of Media will be launching a new Media Sales Certificate Program this upcoming fall.  This new program will provide students with a valuable set of skills which could help them towards developing a career in the advertising/media sales industry.

All of the new sales-related courses have been approved and the curriculum has been set.  The program will consist of 15 credit hours and will require the following courses:

MDIA 270 (Introduction to Media Sales)

BTW 271 (Persuasive Writing)

MDIA 320 (Sales Management)

MDIA 370 (Advanced Media Sales)

MDIA 495 (Internship/Individual Study)

The program is open to any undergraduate students on campus, regardless of major.  Interested students are encouraged to sign up for the first class, MDIA 270, which is available this fall.  In the near future an application process will be established with selection criteria and students will need to apply and be accepted into the sales program.

There will be an information session held on Tuesday, April 30^th, from 6:00-7:00pm in 231 Greg Hall.  This will allow students to get a better understanding of the courses and program as whole.  

Questions should be directed to Brett Clifton, bclifton@illinois.edu, Director of the Media Sales Certificate Program.

ACCY 202

Sent on behalf of the Department of Accountancy

Due to high demand from majors with priority for ACCY 202 this fall, we will unable to open this course on Monday, April 22 to campus. 

Stressed?

Stressing out about Finals? Having sleep difficulties, anxiety problems, or time management trouble?

Come visit THIS COMING THURSDAY with Jen Halls-Carson, McKinley's Stress Management Educator (right here at DGS!) for a one-on-one chat about your stress related concerns.

Sign in to see her between 1-3pm, Thursday, April 25th.

The Career Center needs you

 The Career Center is in the process of evaluating our services towards students preparing and applying for graduate school. We are currently looking for students who have NOT UTILIZED our services in regards to graduate school. The focus group will be one hour in length and include a catered dinner. Information gained from the focus group will ONLY  be used to improve and evaluate our services.  Interested students should e-mail Arianna Agramonte at agramont@illinois.edu by Monday, April 22^nd. Thank you for your consideration.

Finals Week is almost here

Finals begin May 3rd!

How will YOU prepare??? Help is available to discover some amazing tips/hints/and tricks to planning for finals and getting through them successfully!  These upper-level student presenters will cover how to prioritize, plan your study schedule, and also will discuss exam-taking strategies.

Preparing for Finals
This Wednesday, April 17th
7-8pm
Undergraduate Library, Upper Level, Presentation Gallery

No RSVP is required.

Presented by the Counseling Center Paraprofessionals
Hosted by DGS

College of Business ADVISING sessions for DGS students

If you are applying to transfer to the College of Business and have questions about your fall schedule, please attend this general advising meeting. We will discuss how to handle course registration before receiving an admissions decision and what to expect if you are accepted into Business this summer.
Two meetings are available covering the same content.

College of Business Advising Session for DGS Students ONLY
When? Tuesday, April 9th, 4:30 PM
Where? 3009 Business Instructional Facility
Who? Undeclared freshmen applying to Business this May

College of Business Advising Session for all Undergrads
When? Thursday, April 11th, 4:00 PM
Where? Undergraduate Library, Upper Level, Presentation Gallery
Who? All undegraduates applying to Business this May

Ida King Stevens Award

The local branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will select a qualifying undergraduate student to receive the Ida King Stevens Award. The Ida King Stevens Award is intended to help returning women students complete their education. The scholarship awards $1000 (500 each semester) toward the recipient’s tuition and fees. The recipient will be contacted to participate in appropriate AAUW Branch activities.

The recipient must:
1. Be female.
2. Be a resident of the state of Illinois (as defined by the UIUC standard for in-state tuition).
*3. Have experienced an interruption in formal education of at least two years. (See below for explanation)
4. Be enrolled in an undergraduate program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as either as a full-time or part-time student.
5. Have demonstrated financial need (as determined by the FAFSA)
6. Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)

* A formal interruption means that the student did not attend school or college for at least 2 years. Here are some examples of aninterruption in formal education:
A student drops out of community college to care for an ailing parent.
A college student has a child and decides to postpone the completion of her degree.
A high school graduate works full-time to save enough money to go to college.

Procedures and Deadlines

Students must complete the application (available at http://www.gws.illinois.edu/) and submit it by April 15, 2013 to:

Jacque Kahn (jskahn@illinois.edu)
Department of Gender & Women’s Studies
1205 W. Nevada
Urbana, IL 61801

Communication walk-in hours

The Communication Department is holding walk in hours on MTW from 1-3pm for students interested in majoring in Communication. These office hours will be staffed by current students, many of whom were once DGS students!

Service learning opportunities for students

1. For Students – all majors, all levels—Learning in Community Courses

If you’re interested in real-life projects, service-learning, and gaining valuable teamwork and leadership experience, register for ENG 315-Learning in Community (LINC). Students in LINC courses collaborate on interdisciplinary projects of significance to local and international community partners and have built bridges, produced marketing campaigns, improved water systems, developed youth programs, designed rain gardens, and lots more. Don’t miss your opportunity to gain professional experience and make a lasting impact in the community!

Open to all majors and levels (no prerequisites). ENG 315 counts as an elective for the Leadership Studies Minor. To learn more about LINC projects, see linc.illinois.edu and watch the video, "What is LINC?" at http://youtu.be/f7s3aniu_40.

2. For Graduate Students and Advanced Undergraduates—LINC Project Manager Positions

Consider this significant opportunity to acquire training and experience in project management and classroom facilitation while leading a real project of importance to a community partner. There are many positions available to co-manage a LINC-Learning in Community section (ENG 315) with interdisciplinary projects related to social and environmental issues, engineering and technical problems, education, community health, international development, and more!

To join the LINC team, complete the brief online application at http://linc.illinois.edu/information-project-managers. Apply ASAP for equal consideration. Applications are rolling; interviews begin in late March and continue until positions are filled.

Project Managers earn 4 credit hours in ENG 598: Applied Project Management, which counts as an elective for the Leadership Studies Minor. For more information, see linc.illinois.edu and watch the video, "What is LINC?" at http://youtu.be/f7s3aniu_40.

MCB course info

Information about MCB course availability is below. Visit https://publish.illinois.edu/mcbadvising/for the most up to date information regarding any MCB course.

Unrestricted courses of interest
MCB 150, Molec & Cellular Basis of Life: over 400 seats will be open and unrestricted. The remaining seats will be held for incoming freshmen.

MCB 151, Molec & Cellular Laboratory: open and unrestricted
MCB 180, Human Reproduction & Society: sect A open and unrestricted
MCB 170, Human Reproduction & Society: open and unrestricted
MCB 450, Introductory Biochemistry: open and unrestricted

Courses managed via priority lists and wait list
MCB 101, Intro Microbiology Laboratory
MCB 244, Human Anatomy & Physiology I
MCB 245, Human Anat & Physiol Lab I

For these courses, students who are REQUIRED to take the course for their major should contact their departmental advisor to be placed on a priority list prior to March 25. Students who are REQUIRED to take the course for
a pre-professional program should seek advisement about placement on a priority list through The Career Center. All other students wanting to take a course listed above should add their name to a wait list via the link in the class schedule. Please do not put your name on more than one list as it will slow things down.

Students from priority and wait lists will be emailed at their illinois email address once they have been authorized for the course. We will complete authorizations as expeditiously as possible, but appreciate your patience as this can take a fair amount of time. Please check your email regularly and respond ASAP if we contact you. Including accurate
information in the wait list is imperative to this process moving smoothly.

Restricted to MCB majors
MCB 301, Experimental Microbiology: restricted to MCB majors
MCB 354, Biochem & Phys Basis of Life: restricted to MCB majors
MCB 428, Bacterial Pathogens Laboratory: restricted to MCB majors

If you have questions about a course not listed above please contact tmknox@illinois.edu.

SOC 400: Internships - Summer 2013

Now more than ever, employers are heavily favoring college graduates with internship experience. "Students don't just want internships; they need them. When evaluating recent graduates, employers weigh internships most heavily-more so than applicants' college, their grades, or their major, according to a survey commissioned by The Chronicle and American Public Media's Marketplace," according to The Chronicle of Higher Education research (http://chronicle.com/article/The-Employment-Mismatch/137625/?cid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en#id=internships).

If you have secured an internship or are interested in locating one, we encourage you to consider enrolling in the Department of Sociology's online internship course, SOC 400: Internships, for summer session II (8 Weeks). This online course will enhance your internship experience by providing you an invaluable opportunity to engage in experiential learning through the application of sociological concepts. This format also encourages you to secure an internship beyond the campus community. You will complete online activities that require continuous reflection and a foundational base in sociology; completion of Sociology 100 is highly recommended. A minimum of 16-20 internship hours per week during the course is required.

Course Information:

SOC 400: Internships
2013 Summer Session II
Instructor: Orozco Villicana

If you haven't secured an internship, please visit the Sociology Advising office, Lincoln Hall 3070, or contact us at soc-advising@illinois.edu.

Undergrad Library needs your help

Hello DGS Students!

The Undergrad Library is developing a mobile app that allows you to scan a research assignment sheet or course syllabus with a smartphone and then get search suggestions based on the scan text. The mobile app operates by using the camera on a phone and doesn’t require you to do any web searching from a desktop to start your course related research.

You do not need to have a smartphone or iPhone to participate. You will be given a $10 gift card to the Illini Union Book Store for participating in the study.

Sign up here to participate: http://doodle.com/8tbrd2pghpwgubp3

Sustainability education course

CI 199, Section SE - Sustainability Education
1 hour
Meets second 8 weeks of Fall term 2013, October 22-December 10
Tuesdays 4-6
Max students: 25

This course will cover interdisciplinary content related to sustainability at an introductory level as well as methods for instruction, including problem-based learning. Students will complete one primary project for the course: either an instructional unit on sustainability for K-12 education or a campus education/awareness project related to sustainability.

The course is open to all University of Illinois undergraduates (not just education students), no prerequisites.

If you would like more information, contact instructor Sheila Dean at srdean@illinois.edu.

JOUIR 460

Journalism 460

Do you love photography? Do you want to earn three credit-hours in a fun four-week course at the start of summer break? Do you have a camera with features that you’d like to learn how to use? Do you have loads of photos that you’d like to present to the world? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you need to enroll in Digital Photography Foundations, Jour 460, Sec. B, CRN 37430. This will be an awesome hands-on course taught by award-winning photographer and professor Brian Johnson May 13 to June 7. No prior photography experience expected or required. Cameras will be provided. Enroll in this course and you’ll benefit from it for the rest of your life.

Spanish minor info from Spanish advising

Thank you for your interest in the Spanish minor. Please go to my advising webpage below. Then click on the links to minor requirements. Read about how and when to declare a Spanish minor. Also, scroll down to the bottom of the minor link (click on the word MINOR) and you will find a plan sheet that clearly lists the courses and the sequence. Since the courses are restricted to majors each semester until after priority registration ends (even for James Scholars). The date and time these courses will be released to non-majors will always be found under the "expand all" link on my.illinois or in the course information on the CRN link next to the open section check box while registering for courses each semester. You will want to investigate the study abroad link and look at programs that mirror UIUC courses if you want to access courses for the minor. Basically, after you have finished 200, 204 and 228, and one of the 25_ level courses, you can go abroad to finish it if you choose a program that offers the courses you will need. Attached to the following URL also is a summary sheet for the minor.This also discusses how you can find placement scores and/or take the proficiecy test in order to figure out your proper starting point.
http://www.sip.illinois.edu/spanish/advising/programs/documents/MinorRequirmentsHandout.pdf


The link to the schedule of MINOR INFORMATION MEETINGS for this semester is posted on my webpage(below). Come to find ask questions about study abroad, how and when to declare the minor or bring your INTENT TO DECLARE A CAMPUS MINOR form to the minor information meetings along with a print out of your academic record proving completion of 200, 204 and 228. Finally, if you would like to speak to me in person, come in to my walk-in hours which are posted on the main advising page(below). Thank you for your interest and I look forward to meeting you should you decide to become a Spanish minor in SIP.

Business minor classes

The following Business Minor courses are available for their enrollment during the 2013 Summer Sessions.

BADM 300 The Legal Environment of Business
BADM 310 Management and Organizational Behavior
BADM 320 Principles of Marketing
BADM 350 IT for Networked Organizations
BADM 380 International Business

An online section is offered for each Business Minor course.

Please Note- Business Minor students may enroll into the SU’13 Business Minor courses on the same date and time they enroll for their FA’13 Semester courses.

The SU’13 Business Minor courses will become available to open campus enrollment on Monday, April 22nd at approximately 9:00 AM.

Summer internship?

If you are considering an internship this summer, you may be interested in taking ENG 451: Success in the Workplace.  This is a mentored course delivered entirely online that helps students develop their interpersonal skills and their understanding of basic business concepts.  Students attend asynchronous online lectures on a weekly basis, take short quizzes, and submit a weekly written assignment.  The course is open to any undergraduate student regardless of major.  International engineering students can use the course for CPT (this is limited to engineering per ISSS).  Please visit the course website at http://go.illinois.edu/eng_451 for more information and/or contact Sarah Zehr at szehr@illinois.edu with any questions. 

ACES South Africa Wildlife Discover Program

ACES African Wildlife Discovery Study Tour to South Africa still has 2 spots available for this summer. This is a faculty led spring-summer study tour. Students will receive 2 hours credit in ANSC 398. Pre-departure courses meet on Mondays, 6pm in 428 Mumford Hall.

Program Dates with spaces (1 spot each).
Group 3
June 26 - July 10
Group 4
July 16 - July 30

Tentative Itinerary
Pretoria – 2 days
– WBRC Frozen Zoo
– Pretoria Zoo
Hazyview- 3 days
- Elephant Sanctuary
- Moholoholo Rehab Centre
- Rhino Sanctuary
Kruger park – 4 days
- Largest National Park in South
Africa
Sabi Sands – 6 days
– Private Game Reserve animal behavior education)
(location of most tracking

Program Fees are estimated at $6000.
More information is available at
https://app.studyabroad.illinois.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10671

Interested students should send and email to Meredith Blumthal, mblumtha@illinois.edu

Hire Bit 10 Plus Virtual Career Fair

Hire Big 10 Virtual Career Fair Dates: April 9th -11th
Featuring Full-time, Internship, & Co-op Jobs
http://hirebig10.careereco.net/

Meet 68+ great companies including Accenture, ADP, Allstate, Amazon, DuPont, FAA, General Motors, Intel, International Atomic Energy Agency, KRONOS, Menard, NOKIA, Northwestern Mutual, Stryker, Tata Consultancy, Trimble Navigation, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, and more!

To Register: http://hirebig10.careereco.net/students-alumni/virtual-career-fair-registration/
- Students and alumni will have the opportunity to connect real-time with employers without the hassle of leaving your home or office
- You will meet recruiters online via chat rooms during the three-day event on April 9th -11th.
- Employers chat hours will be posted in advance. (a camera is not required for the text chat -- video chats will be scheduled by appointment in advance)
- To register, jobseekers simply need to upload their resume for employers to view.

You could win a Nano iPod and get a job. This is an easy way to potentially get hired. Give it a try!

Questions: send an email to hirebig10@careereco.com or 770-980-0088

Study Abroad Fair - Wednesday 4/10/13

A study abroad fair is taking place Wednesday, April 10th from 11am-4pm in the Illini Union. Over 400 programs in 60 different countries, spanning from just a few weeks to an entire academic year, will be represented. We can help: match campus coursework to courses abroad, find a program that matches a students personal or professional interests, and we can help find a program that is affordable.

(For a full listing of International Week events, please see this link: http://illinois.edu/calendar/list/1215)

Health Professions Intern - Student Opportunity

The health professions advising team is looking for a student to serve as a Health Professions Intern. Visit this link for more details. . Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 19^th at 5:00pm. Interested candidates should e-mail their letter of interest, resume, and 2-3 references to me at agramont@illinois.edu

Overcoming Sleep Difficulties Workshop

Tossing and turning every night?  Unable to get good sleep no matter what you do? Finding yourself unable to concentrate in class/studying because you're tired?

Come hear about proven ways to reclaim your rest!

Wednesday, April 10th
7-8pm
Undergraduate Library, Upper Level, Presentation Gallery

Sponsored by The Division of General Studies
Presented by The Counseling Center Paraprofessionals

Travel grants for undergraduate research

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) at the University of Illinois is pleased to announce its spring 2013 competition for travel grants to subsidize the presentation of undergraduate research at professional conferences. Proposals should be submitted at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/2164154 and the deadline for submission is 1 May 2013.

In order to apply, students will need to have information on the conference dates and location, evidence that conference participation has been confirmed, estimated expenses, and possible support from mentors and departments.

Please note that the travel grants are designed for students to present their research during the summer and fall semesters 2013 (another competition will be announced later in 2013). In addition, these travel grants are not designed to cover the entire cost of student participation (some departmental or college contribution is encouraged) nor can the grant be used to cover post conference participation.

Questions should be directed to ugresearch@illinois.edu

I-Guide Recruitment

Each year, thousands of new students join our community during move-in. Serving as an I-Guide is a great opportunity to introduce students and their families to campus and make a real impact. In existence since 1947, Our program is one of the longest-lasting student-run organizations at the University of Illinois. We need you to help keep it successful!

As an I-Guide, you will:

• Move in to University Housing early and beat the crowds (applies to Housing residents only)
• Free meals, T-shirt, and water bottle
• Welcome new students to campus
• Share your expertise by assisting new students with their transition to the University
• Earn service hours

Become part of the tradition by signing up to volunteer as an I-Guide.

The following link will take you to the I-Guide page. Once there, scroll down to “Sign Up to be an I-Guide” and click on the link. http://www.housing.illinois.edu/iguides

Please note that if the hall you want to sign up for is not listed as an option in the drop-down list, that means the hall has currently reached its maximum number of I-Guides. However, you can choose another hall or the alternate option (only available if all halls are full) and we can try to relocate you should an opening become available in your preferred hall. You must notify the I-Guide program by email of your interest in being relocated. If you have already signed up to be an I-Guide, there is no need to sign up again.

If you have any questions, feel free to email us at iguide@housing.illinois.edu.

Sincerely,

I-Guide Campus Committee

DGS video contest - prize value $500

Calling all undergrads! The Division of General Studies is seeking your creative video submissions. The winner will receive a $500 gift card to the Illini Union Bookstore! Learn more at http://dgs.illinois.edu/exploration/contest.html

HDFS 494 STRONG Kids and Food and Family Programs accepting applications for 2013-14!

Family Resiliency Center Now Accepting Applications for HDFS 494 Undergraduate Research Courses for Fall 2013/Spring 2014

The Family Resiliency Center is offering two Undergraduate Research Courses next year, one for the STRONG Kids Program and one for our Food and Family Program. We are currently recruiting students who will have Sophomore, Junior or Senior standing in the Fall '13 to enroll in these courses. Students may enroll in 2-3 hours of credit for these courses.

The purpose of these two-semester year-long supervised research courses is to provide students with a first-hand experience working as part of a research team as well as to help them develop a working knowledge of the theory and applications of trans-disciplinary research used to guide the specific research program. Students will:
· Be provided with an overview of the Research Program issues;
· Develop oral and written communication skills; data management skills; team building skills; critical thinking skills; and professional work environment skills;
· Be trained in mixed methods relevant to factors that contribute to child and family health;
· Identify opportunities and barriers in transdisciplinary team work;
· Prepare a scientific presentation that reflects the students' knowledge of transdisciplinary science gained through working on one of the program subprojects. The presentation will be given at a scientific conference held in the Spring 2014.

Additional information about these research courses, as well as a downloadable application can be found on our website at: http://go.illinois.edu/frcstudents.

Please contact: Jen Themanson, Coordinator, 217-244-5119 or jthemans@illinois.edu if you have any questions.