BBA News

9/21: GBSA Goes to Pride Parade!

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Join GBSA as we potluck and parade Pride as a org this Saturday. This will suffice as a substitute for the bad weather we experienced on Sunday of our first social. So come mingle, eat, and have a gay ol’ time with your favorite professional org!

We will meet at Mercedes’ apartment (The Block on Rio and 28th 1/2) to indulge in a potluck prior to the parade and get to know all your fellow GBSA members. Around 7:20 we will wrap up and take the bus downtown to find a fab spot to watch Austin’s annual Pride Parade at 8pm! Hope you all are able to come out!

Where: The Block on Rio -> Downtown

When: 6:00 potluck (parade starts at 8pm)

Check out the facebook event page for more information! :)
http://www.facebook.com/events/362192417196654/

Volunteer and Service Learning Center (VSLC) Accepting Applications for Work-Study Positions

The Volunteer and Service Learning Center is currently accepting applications for the work-study positions listed below.  Additional information can also be found on www.HireALonghorn.org.

MEDIA MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR – JOB POSTING # 41511 (www.hirealonghorn.org)
Purpose: To support service programs by serving as the primary media management specialists for all VSLC programs and initiatives. In addition to providing front desk support and assistance with graphic design projects, this person will be responsible for social media updates, postings and usage reports via Facebook, Twitter, etc. Graphic and web design experience preferred.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS COORDINATOR – JOB POSTING # 41780 (www.hirealonghorn.org)
Purpose: To support volunteer recruitment and retention efforts while maintaining in regular contact with community partners and non-profit agencies.  This person will provide front desk support and assist with online volunteer registration efforts for VLSC programs.  General duties include managing the www.volunteers.org volunteer database, planning and scheduling volunteer training sessions for UT students and registered UT student organizations, keeping track of volunteer and non-profit surveying tools, and running regular usage reports from volunteer databases.

MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE – JOB POSTING # 41781 (www.hirealonghorn.org)
Purpose: To support service programming by spearheading service outreach efforts on the UT campus and within the local Austin community.  This person will provide front desk support as well as create and maintain database of service-oriented registered UT student organizations, coordinate focus groups on volunteering trends and community needs, and  schedule and manage on-campus tabling sign-up, FIG presentations and other outreach efforts in order to create campus awareness of VSLC programs and services.

To apply for a position, students must submit a current resume plus one professional and one personal reference to Amory Baril at amory.baril@austin.utexas.edu by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 26, 2012.

9/21: Getting Your First “In” With a Political Internship

11/2-11/3: 10th Annual CHANGE Institute. Now Accepting Applications

The Leadership and Ethics Institute (LEI) is excited to announce that applications for the 10th Annual CHANGE Institute: Transforming Self and Community are now available. This 2 day leadership retreat focusing on diversity an social justice issues will be hosted on the UT campus from November 2-3, 2012.  The Institute is open to all undergraduate students at UT-Austin.  And more importantly this institute is FREE of charge!

Below is a link to the page about the institute along with the application for the institute.

http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/lei/ls_change.php

Applications are due by Monday, October 8 at 5pm. 

Volunteer and Service Learning Center (VSLC) Service Opportunities

Looking to volunteer? Check out the amazing opportunities provided by the Volunteer and Service Learning Center!

9/24-9/28: Suicide Prevention Week

Suicide is considered to be the second leading cause of death for college students. That’s why the Counseling and Mental Health Center is organizing UT’s annual Suicide Prevention Week (September 24-28). This week is focused on raising awareness about suicide and engaging students, faculty and staff in suicide prevention. All are urged to “Be That One” to recognize when their student or friend is thinking about suicide and connect them with the help they need. Throughout the week, 23 campus departments and organizations, are sponsoring seven interactive programs as a call to action to prevent suicide within our campus community. For a full schedule of the week’s events and a complete list of counseling and mental health resources available to students, visit cmhc.utexas.edu

Free t-shirts and food at all events (while they last!). All events are free and open to the public.

Follow Suicide Prevention Week on Twitter: @UT_CMHC #UTSPW

Facebook invitation event: https://www.facebook.com/events/239432242845532

If you need assistance or accommodation for this event, please contact Marian Trattner, Suicide Prevention Coordinator by email at mtrattner@austin.utexas.edu or phone (512)475-6962.

10/8: McCombs First Year Forum for First Year Students

Click here to submit an RSVP by October 4, 2012.

9/27 – VIP Distinguished Speaker Series: CEO of Sprint – Dan Hesse

VIP Distinguished Speaker Series: CEO of Sprint – Dan Hesse

Date: 9/27

Time: 5:15 – 6:15

Location: SAC Ballroom

Attire: Casual

RSVP: Not Required

Dan Hesse Bio:

Dan Hesse has received a BA from Notre Dame, an MBA from Cornell, and an MS from MIT where he was awarded the Brooks Thesis Prize. Prior to holding his position as CEO of the Sprint Nextel Corporation, he was the Chairman and CEO of Embarq Corporation. Mr. Hesse spent 23 years at AT&T, where he last served as President and CEO of AT&T Wireless Services, at the time America’s largest wireless carrier.

He has been named “Most Influential Person in Mobile Technology” by LAPTOP
magazine, Wireless Industry “Person of the Year” by RCR magazine, “Executive of the Year” by Wireless Business and Technology magazine, one of the five “Best Turnaround CEO’s of All Time” by Fierce Wireless, one of the “Top 20 CEO’s” by Glassdoor (for highest employee approval ratings), and he is a two-time recipient of Wireless Week magazine’s Leadership Award. He was appointed by President Obama to the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee and serves on the National Board of Governors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

The VIP Distinguished Speaker Series strives to bring the most influential and relevant business leaders to speak to UT students regarding current matters. On September 27th at the SAC ballroom, we will be hosting Dan Hesse, CEO of Spring. We encourage a large number of UT students from various majors and backgrounds to attend the events. Each event is 1 hour long, consisting of a 30-minute interview portion, followed by 30 
minutes of Q&A from the students in attendance.Please try to arrive early and attire for the event is casual.This event is organized by the Undergraduate Business Council. Thank you to the Office of Student Life.

 

9/20: LeaderShape 2013 Info Session

CBA Events Room, CBA 3.304

Thursday, September 20th- 12-1 p.m. (Pizza!)

Join us to learn all about the 2013 McCombs LeaderShape session!

Spend a week learning to make a difference in your life

You’re invited to apply to be a part of the 2013 McCombs LeaderShape Institute where you will learn to “lead with integrity” in a six-day interactive, energetic, and unique leadership conference. This year’s institute will be January 6-11, 2013.

Want to know more about Leadershape? Visit our website and attend one of our four information sessions:

CBA Events Room, CBA 3.304

Thursday, September 20th- 12pm (Pizza)
Wednesday, October 3rd- 5pm (Tiff’s Treats)
Tuesday, October 16th- 12pm (Pizza)
Monday, October 29th- 5pm (Tiff’s Treats)
Applications are due November 1, 2012. Please contact Jason.Sick@mccombs.utexas.edu with any questions. We look forward to meeting you at an information session and reading your application!

9/16: GBSA Goes to Barton Springs

Ladies & Gents:

Get excited for the first social of the year. We will be enjoying this upcoming Sunday at Barton Springs, basking in the sun and nomming our faces off. We are hosting a potluck-picnic so bring your best dish or favorite store bought foods and drinks and enjoy the tail end of summer with your favorite org!
Secondly, dues paying members, you will be able to get in for FREE on behalf a GBSA…. but don’t fret! If you have not paid dues yet, it is only $3 to get in!
So, when is it you ask: Sunday, September 16th from 11AM-2PM. For more information visit the UT GBSA page or click this link to go directly to the Facebook event page!
http://www.facebook.com/events/278662778904835/?notif_t=plan_user_joined

9/12: GBSA Presents Professor Stephen Walls

Get ready for our next meeting and help us welcome professor Stephen Walls from the Department of Marketing Administration. Dr. Walls will be giving a casual presentation that will cover how to better market yourself in professional settings, as well as some nifty resume tips and information on how to be successful in the Red McCombs School of Business and beyond.

As a reminder – the GLBTQA Business Student Association is not just open to students with a business major. ALL majors are welcome! Also, don’t forget that our “A” in GLBTQA is very important as well: Allies are more than welcome! We’d love to see all of you wonderful students.
If you’re still debating whether you should come or not, get this: FREE NOODLES AND COMPANY will be provided. So why not come out!
When: Sept. 12th at 6pm
Where: PAR 306
Check it out on FB:
http://www.facebook.com/events/135358333276738/

9/12: Volunteer and Service Learning Center Fall Volunteer Fair

Leadership and Ethics Institute 2012 Opportunities

Develop Leadership Skills Through The Leadership Education and Progress (LEAP) Program

LEAP is a first-year leadership development experience for freshmen and transfer students that allows participants to interact with active student leader mentors and build a foundation of ethical leadership practices. LEAP is an eight-week workshop series held both in the fall and spring semesters. Workshops are from 3:30-5 p.m. on Tuesdays and applications can be found at http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/lei/leap.php . Applications are due by Friday, September 14.

 

Become Leadership Certified Through The Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a series of workshops designed to develop individual student leaders, as well as provide resources for growth and change for student organizations. The Leadership Series offers a unique opportunity to become leadership certified by fulfilling certain requirements. Workshops are held every other Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the fall and spring semesters. Visithttp://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/lei/leadership_series.php for The Leadership Series schedule for the fall semester. The first workshop is on Wednesday, September 19.


Jump-Start Your Leadership Career With The LEI Committee

The LEI Committee is seeking motivated and excited members to join the team for 2012-2013! LEI Committee members assist with the planning of LEI’s various programs. Committee meetings will be held on Mondays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. during the fall semester. For more information, please contact LEI via email atUTLeadershipandEthicsInstitute@austin.utexas.edu.


Sophomores! Advance your Leadership with SAIL!

Sophomores Advancing in Leadership (SAIL) is a new program that aims to help build upon one’s strengths as a leader through service learning opportunities and workshops. All workshops and service opportunities will take place on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00pm starting on September 12, 2012. Applications for this program are due by September 10, 2012 at 12:00pm. Get more information about this program and also find the online application at http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/lei/sail.php .

9/12: Teach for America Information Session

 

 

Teach For America Information Session

Wednesday September 12th and Thursday, September 13th
7-8pm

Welch Hall, Room 1.316

**Pizza will be provided!

Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates, graduate students, and professionals who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders in expanding educational opportunity.

This year, 10,400 corps member are teaching in 46 regions across the country, while nearly 28,000 Teach For America alumni continue working from inside and outside the field of education for the fundamental changes necessary to ensure educational excellence and equity.

Apply to the 2013 Teach For America corps

NEXT Application Deadline: Friday, September 14, 2012

For more information, visit www.teachforamerica.org.

Full salary and benefits. Federal student loans deferred. All majors and career backgrounds

 

1/6-1/11: McCombs 2013 LeaderShape Institute

Spend a week learning to make a difference in your life

You’re invited to apply to be a part of the 2013 McCombs LeaderShape Institute where you will learn to “lead with integrity” in a six-day interactive, energetic, and unique leadership conference. This year’s institute will be January 6-11, 2013.

Want to know more about Leadershape? Visit our website and attend one of our four information sessions:

CBA Events Room, CBA 3.304

Thursday, September 20th- 12pm (Pizza)
Wednesday, October 3rd- 5pm (Tiff’s Treats)
Tuesday, October 16th- 12pm (Pizza)
Monday, October 29th- 5pm (Tiff’s Treats)
Applications are due November 1, 2012. For more information, contact jason.sick@mccombs.utexas.edu

Student Assistant needed Tues/Thurs mornings, Student Life

The Office of Student Life is still searching for a student assistant to work on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the front desk. If you do not have work study, that is okay. Please contact CeCe at cece.ridder@mccombs.utexas.edu

Archer Fellowshiup Program Info Sessions

9/12: McCombs Undergraduate Career Expo

Undergraduate Career Expo
Date:  Wednesday, September 12
Time:  12:00-5:00p
Location:  UT RecSports, 2nd Floor
Attire:  Business Professional is required for students
Participating Companies:  https://msb-utexas-csm.symplicity.com/events/students.php?mode=list&cf=utbbaexpo2012

 

For more information on the McCombs Undergraduate Career Expo, please visit:  http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/BBA/Career-Services/Events/Career-Expo.aspx

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