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Involvement Academic Information Sessions Interesting talks on Grounds Funding – Scholarships and Grants
“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity” – Seneca
(mid-1st century AD). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Outreach Student Admission Committee ·
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Would you like to help make UVA more
diverse? Volunteer for outreach recruitment!
Peabody Hall Auditorium: Thursday, September 8th at 6pm
Join Student Council ·
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Committees are charged with heading up initiative and
advocacy efforts on behalf of UVA’s Student Council.
Information Sessions: TODAY, Thursday, September 1
7:30pm, Clark 108
Join Honor as a support officer ·
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Information Sessions:
o Tuesday, September 6th, 8 pm
o Wednesday, September 7th, 7 pm
o Thursday, September 8th, 7 pm
Monroe 130
http://www.virginia.edu/honor
University Judiciary Council ·
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You can plug into student self-governance first hand!
Info sessions
o September 5th and 6th at 7pm
o September 7th at 8:00 pm.
All information sessions will be in Minor 125
University Programs Council ·
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Information sessions this week and drop in meetings until
Friday, September 9th.
Info sessions:
o Thurs. 9/1 Newcomb 389 @ 5pm
o Fri. 9/2 Newcomb South Mtg Room @ 4pm
Check out our website for committee meeting times and
membership
applications: http://www.student.virginia.edu/upc/
Minority Rights Coalition ·
The MRC represents civic engagement and leadership. It is
an umbrella organization that advocates on behalf of its
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constituent minority communities and works to foster a
culture of diversity & inclusion throughout the University
of Virginia. It is composed of the American Indian Student
Union (AISU), Asian Student Union (ASU), Black Student
Alliance (BSA), Feminism is for Everyone (FIFE), Latino
Student Alliance (LSA), Middle Eastern Leadership
Council (MELC), and Queer Student Union (QSU)
To join this legacy, read more at
http://www.student.virginia.edu/minority/
For questions, please email MRC Vice-Chair, Zain Shaikh,
at [email protected]
Cav Daily ·
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To become an opinion columnist, submit two try-out
columns of 700-800 words to [email protected]
Both due Monday, September 12. One should be on a
University topic.
Jefferson Literary and Debating Society ·
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Do you love literature, debate and oratory?
This is the oldest organization at the University of Virginia
Interviews will take place from Aug. 29 through Sept. 2 at
Jefferson Hall (Hotel C), West Range, noon to 5 p.m. daily
and from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.
For more information, see our website on joining.
Want to have your research published? · The Oculus is UVa’s multidisciplinary research journal!
· Any research paper written by a UVa undergraduate is eligible.
· The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, September 13th by 11:59 pm
· Please visit www.virginia.edu/cue/urn/oculus.html for submission details
VISAS – help UVA foreign scholars learn and improve their English ·
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Help TA’s, scholars and UVA’s international community.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until
midnight Monday, September 12, 2011. For information or
the application please go to http://tinyurl.com/uvavisas.
Help as little as 4 times a semester for 1 hour, or as much as
you want!
Southwood Tutoring ·
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Tutor elementary aged children once a week for two hours
at the Southwood Community Center during the Boys and
Girls Club Homework Help time.
Contact Program Director Alexandra Triana
at [email protected] OR fill out an application form
online http://scs.student.virginia.edu/~madison/students/pro
grams/play/getinvolved.html
SISI program ·
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Madison House/Medical Services program,
Purpose: to serve the Hispanic patients in the U.Va Health System
and the Charlottesville community by providing them with Spanishspeaking interpreters during their medical visits.
Information sessions:
o TODAY: South Meeting Room from 6-7pm
o Tomorrow, Sept 2nd. South Meeting Room from 67pm
Association of University Women ·
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Participate in one of the leadership programs for women
Improve communities and lives.
For more information, see
http://www.aauw.org/learn/leadershipPrograms/
Interested in teaching? Learn about the 5th year Master’s
option · Thursday, September 1. At 4:00 p.m.
· Bavaro Hall, Main Level
McIntire School of Commerce – 1 year MS in Commerce ·
Tuesday, September 13th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
·∙ Open House – Rouss & Robertson Halls, Room 404 ·
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Meet McIntire faculty, current students, and admissions
staff
Unique 1-year, pre-experience business degree specifically
designed for liberal arts, science, and engineering majors
Education Abroad ·∙ Symposium for returners from experiences abroad: Sept. 13, Rotunda o Submit a piece for the symposium on the “Impact of
Contact” Check our website under “Returnees” and
“Welcome Back” for more information.
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Jterm: Interested in going abroad? Plan ahead for January
Term 2012. Applications open late summer. E-mail us and
visit us online to learn more. Apply by Oct 1st
Immigration 101 – Why don’t they just get legal? ·
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Thursday, September 8. 10:00-11:30
At the Albemarle County Office Building, 5th St. Ext.
Room A.
Understanding the documentation process for immigrants
and the costs and barriers to adjusting status, as well as
uncovering common reasons for migration.
Click here to download a flyer for this event.
Secrets and traditions of UVA · Today, Sept. 1, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.,
· At the Miller Center. For directions, see
http://millercenter.org/about/directions
Private Scholarships ·
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Student Financial Services keeps a list of private
scholarships that UVA students have earned in the past.
Browse the SFS list and research those which might match
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your academic credentials
Also make use of the scholarship search engines that they
recommend on that same link
Alumni Association Scholarships ·
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Unless a geographic region is indicated, the listed
scholarships are open to international students
Deadlines vary. Check often.
For more information, or to receive an application, please
contact Molly Bass at (434) 243-9019 or
[email protected].
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