CAREER COACHING AVAILABLE OVER BOTH 3-WEEK SESSIONS
Connect with a Career Coach to talk about your future career goals whether that’s finding an on-campus job, creating/updating resume, identifying internships, preparing for graduate/professional school, etc. Make an appointment on MyPLAN.
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UCARE APPLICATIONS OPEN NOV. 15TH
• The Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience program will begin accepting applications for summer 2021 and academic year 2021-22 on November 15.
• UCARE is open to students in all majors and disciplines, and participants receive a $2,400 research stipend. Applications will be accepted until February 15 through NuRamp.
• Students with questions about the program and faculty interested in becoming a UCARE faculty mentor can contact Justina Clark at jclark17@unl.edu.
• More details at: https://ucare.unl.edu
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FIRST GEN FRIDAY DROP-INS
Friday, Dec. 4th, Dec. 11th, and January 8th, 4-6pm, via Zoom
• First Generation Nebraska invites you to drop in for a chat over the semester break! These will be informal opportunities to drop by and discuss whatever is on your mind, reconnect with peers over the semester break and meet new ones.
• All first generation students (undergraduate, graduate, and international) and all allies of first generation students (whether student, staff, or faculty) are welcome!
• Stay for as much or as little time as you like!
• Join Zoom at: https://go.unl.edu/fgnfridaydropins
o Passcode: 571622
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CARGILL GLOBAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
• The Cargill Global Scholars Program is a distinctive, 2-year scholarship and enrichment program providing financial support, mentorship, and the unique opportunity for U.S. college students to participate in leadership development seminars, including engaging with fellow scholars from Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and Russia.
• This opportunity is open to students currently enrolled as freshmen or sophomores or a student with a graduation date between May 2023 and August 2024
• Want to learn more? Attend one of the following webinars to learn more about the program and hear from alumni about their experience
o Monday, November 23, 3:00 PM Central Time, Zoom session: https://iie-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z5wYf_hARCKaV5FDi65MCg
• Application Deadline is March 4th, 2021
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SAVE THE DATE: LSAC LAW SCHOOL VIRTUAL FORUM
Saturday, Dec. 12th
• One of the best opportunities to meet with law schools and prepare to apply to law school is by attending the LSAC’s Law School Forum. This forum includes the following activities:
• Meet with representatives from over 200 US, Canadian, and Australian Law Schools
• Participate in workshops designed to help you learn about diversity in law, the LSAC application, the LSAT exam, and other relevant pre-law topics.
• View on-demand workshops about financing a legal education or the LSAT.
• These forums are FREE to attend. For more information and to register: https://www.lsac.org/lawschoolforums .
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Check out virtual events with employers on Handshake by following this link: https://app.joinhandshake.com/events
• College Program Series hosted by Harvard Business School (HBS)
o The Value of an MBA for Humanities Majors
o The Value of an MBA for Entrepreneurs
o The Value of an MBA for STEM Majors
o Exploring Pathways to HBS as a Student of Color
• Virtual Q & A with College Possible Minnesota
o Starting August 2021-AmeriCorps College Access and Success Coaches
• AmeriCorps-Teach Kentucky Recruiting Experience-All Content Areas Invited
• Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services Virtual Career Opportunity Event
• 9th Annual CodeVita Competition hosted by Tata Consultancy Services