Mar. 30th – 2010 Forte Career Lab for Women

All undergraduate women, regardless of major, are invited to attend an evening of exploration and inspiration. Discover how business knowledge can enhance your academic background, professional ambitions, social or service interests, and help you segue into an exciting and opportunity-rich career.

As a founding sponsor of the Forté Foundation, the Texas MBA Program will provide industry panels, student insight, and networking opportunities. Accomplished women who have attended the Texas MBA program will reveal the new world of business and help you envision your role in it. All undergraduate women with an interest in business will benefit from this event!

Cost: Complimentary! The Forté Career Lab is paid for by the Texas MBA Program, corporate sponsors and the Graduate Management Admission Council
Attire: Business Casual
Agenda: See full agenda at http://mba.mccombs.utexas.edu/diversity/women/careerlab.asp
Register to attend here, and tell your friends!

Volunteer at the Health Promotions Resource Center

Fun, valuable and career-building volunteer opportunities exist on campus through the Health Promotion Resource Center, a part of University Health Services.

Apply now to become a peer educator. Students selected to become peer educators will receive specialized training in health topics, gain experience facilitating classes and workshops, and conduct outreach on campus. Peer Educators serve the UT community by promoting healthy choices and make a positive impact on their peers. Applicants can choose from one of three peer education programs: Alcohol and Drug Education, Healthy Sexuality and Nutrition.

To apply, visit the UHS website at http://www.healthyhorns.utexas.edu/peereducation.html. Applications are due March 26, 2010.

Job Fair for UT Learning Center and Career Exploration Center

Are you a full-time student looking for a job on campus next year?  Consider working for the UT Learning Center (UTLC) and Career Exploration Center (CEC)! The UTLC and CEC hire tutors, outreach assistants, academic coaches, career-learning assistants and work study receptionists. Their offices are one of the largest student employers on campus and pay some of the highest student salaries.

The 2010 Job Fair is on Thursday, March 25th at 5:30 p.m. in Jester Auditorium (JES A121A).

Hear from some of our 200 student educators about their experiences working in the offices.  Professional staff will also be available to discuss job requirements and answer questions.  For more details on available positions, or for application information, check out the employment pages at www.utexas.edu/student/utlc/employment and http://www.utexas.edu/student/cec/intern/.

The application and recommendation deadline for most positions is April 2nd.

Integrated MPA Info Sessions

The MPA Program Office will be holding 3 integrated MPA information sessions this spring. We will cover the application process, curriculum, career opportunities and more. The application for admission to the program will open on April 1st, and the application deadline is June 1st.

Thursday, February 25th
5-6 p.m., location: Legacy Events Room (CBA 3.202)

Wednesday, March 10th
5-6 p.m., location: Legacy Events room (CBA 3.202)

Tuesday, March 23rd
5-6 p.m., location: Legacy Events room (CBA 3.202)

Mar. 22nd – Faculty Honor Roll Ceremony

On Monday, March 22nd @ 3:30 p.m. in the Legacy Events Room, the Undergraduate Business Council and the Undergraduate Program Office will be honoring the faculty members who made the Faculty Honor Roll this semester. To make the honor roll, professors must garner exceptionally high marks on selected criteria from the Course Instructor Surveys from the previous long semester. Accordingly, making the honor roll is an incredible testament to our faculty’s ability to make class fun and interesting everyday. Congratulations to the following faculty for their achievement:

Dean Bredeson
Gretchen Charrier
Gail Gemberling
Julie Irwin
David Miller
JJ Riekenberg
Bruce Rudy
Stephen Smith
Garrett Sonnier
Stephen Walls

The Undergraduate Business Council would like to invite all McCombs faculty, staff and students to a ceremony honoring the Faculty Honor Roll members. Lockheed Martin has generously donated a cash award to the top faculty member, to be presented that afternoon. Appetizers will be catered by O’s Café and Zen.