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Apply to be an editor for Avukah! We are looking for intellectually curious undergraduates who love to read, write and learn. Please contact hmiller7@wisc.edu with any questions.  Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSem2-ePzkX2ZaT4SachvQJTQgsGRFqUY8asMnqlbKTjjG58FQ/viewform 

Planning to graduate in December 2018? The L&S Honors Program will soon be hosting graduation checks at the Honors Program Office in Washburn Observatory during the first week in May. Please stop in to make sure that you are on track to complete your Honors in the Liberal Arts (HLA) degree requirements: Wednesday, May 2, 1:30-4:30 PM Thursday, May 3, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM Friday, May 4, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM These will be drop-in sessions so there is no need to call or schedule an appointment in advance; just show up and we'll be happy to chat with you. We hope that you will stop in so that we can make sure that you are all set to graduate! If you have not yet applied to graduate in your Student Center, please do so. Applying to graduate will include you on several directories across campus including: the commencement program, graduation regalia offers, and other contact lists. If you are unsure of how to apply, the DoIT graduation tutorial will show you exactly

PEOPLE is looking for Summer Internship Instructors who can develop and facilitate introductory level curriculum to high school students in the areas of:  Dance Bio/Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Athletic Training/Rehab Psych. Computer Science/Computer Engineering Positions start at 15%-20%, from May 1 until June 17; and then increase to 50%-100% from June 18 till July 25. Interested candidates should apply to the link below: http://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/cw/en-us/job/497548/hs-internship-instructor

Peer Learning Association is a student organization that provides additional study sessions for Chem 103/104/343/345, Bio 151/152, Genetics 466, Psych 202, and Physics 103/104 that are once a week for two hours. Facilitators lead these sessions by using an outline to discuss topics and lead their peers (students currently taking the course) through the material. Lecture managers meet weekly with the professor to create outlines for facilitators and peers to use in the weekly study sessions (this is a great way to get to better know your professor!). In addition to their session or weekly meetings, facilitators and lecture managers attend training every Thursday night from 7-9pm where they review the material for the following week and meet with their course team.  If you are interested in being a facilitator or lecture manager, please fill out this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PLA_INTEREST_SURVEY If you have any questions about our organization feel free to email Lind

This Tuesday, April 24th will be the third-annual All-Campus Day of Service . There will be many opportunities for students to engage with public service on campus and off campus. More than 25 activities and events will be taking place all over campus throughout the day. Check the link above for more info! Students may also register to volunteer in direct service opportunities specifically at Magazine Literacy, REACH-A-CHILD, Second Harvest Foodbank, and Lakeshore Nature Preserve. The link to register can be found here . To learn more about all the activities taking place as part of the event, you can click here .

Are you a passionate about International Studies, editing, or design? If so, consider joining JUIS: the Journal of Undergraduate International Studies. JUIS is a student-run, peer-reviewed journal that seeks to publish the best undergraduate work from across the country related to international themes and topics. With production and mailing costs fully covered by a generous donor to the L&S Honors Program, JUIS allows undergraduate students to create, edit, and design a high-quality academic journal that is sent to academic institutions around the world.  JUIS is currently looking for students who want to join the JUIS Editorial Board and Copy Editing Team. We are also seeking a talented layout designer to create our upcoming issue. If you are interested in any of these positions complete the corresponding application below.  JUIS Editorial Board: Apply JUIS Copy Editing Team: Apply  JUIS Layout Designer: Apply If you have any questions, feel free to email us. W

The Morgridge Center for Public Service is hiring a full-time AmeriCorps member for the 2018-19 school year. This is an eleven month position beginning at the end of August. The person in this role supports the Achievement Connections high school math tutoring program in partnership with the United Way of Dane County. This is a wonderful opportunity for a recent grad or someone looking to gain experience in volunteer coordination and recruitment, event planning and higher education.     Full position description and application instructions here: https://morgridge.wisc.edu/about/jobs/

Center for Pre-Law Advising LSAT Workshop will be offering another LSAT workshop. This Workshop is a great option for students who are looking for effective LSAT prep without to expense and time commitment of a full-length course. The goal of the program is to set students up to effectively self-study for the LSAT over the course of four, four-hour workshops. More information on the course can be found below. The below flyer and embedded registration link can be easily forwarded. Some scholarships are available. RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY:  Register with this  Google Form Spots are limited, so register early! A limited amount of scholarship opportunities may be available.  CPLA will be offering a four-class workshop that will help participants launch a self-study program. The workshop will provide tips on how to approach test day, develop a self-study plan, and master each of the LSAT's three major sections.                               

Interested in joining the Peace Corps? Consider attending a Coffee Chat on Friday, April 27 with former Peace Corps Director, Aaron Williams. This is a unique opportunity for students to hear from a UW alum who has a particularly illustrious career that began in Peace Corps/Dominican Republic.  If you cannot make the chat, or have further questions about exploring the Peace Corps option, you can email or stop in during walk-in advising hours linked here . Attached also is spring semester events, here !

Want to work with children, learn about homelessness, and make a difference in the life of a young student? Join the BASES program!  In case you're unfamiliar, the acronym stands for  B uilding  A cademic,  S ocial, and  E motional  S upports for children experiencing homelessness. Our undergraduate and graduate mentors are matched with early elementary school kids experiencing homelessness and provide in-school support to a child for a full academic year.  BASES has both class and service learning components. Students are prepared for this experience in a biweekly class that focuses on the potential of 1-on-1 mentoring relationships to aid young children’s adjustment to school and how to foster resilience both in and outside of school. Mentors will learn about the effects of poverty and trauma on child development through guest lectures, films, readings, reflective writing assignments, and discussions. Class exercises are designed to support students’ learning about homeless

Be sure to check out the Automatic-Honors course list before enrolling for classes this week! The pdf can be found here . Requirements for completing a degree with honors in the major, honors in the liberal arts and comprehensive honors can be found at the L&S Honors Program website .

The Center for Leadership & Involvement (CfLI) is currently hiring student staff for the 2018-19 academic year! Both internships and paid positions are available, for undergraduate and graduate students.  Students interested in applying for multiple positions should complete the individual application materials for each position. *Note that qualified undergraduates are encouraged to apply for graduate positions as well. Click on each position title to learn more! Current openings include:     Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) Social Justice Peer Facilitator [Undergrad]  – The FSL Social Justice Peer Facilitators offer programming and workshops on a range of social justice topics with emphasis on creating inclusive fraternity and sorority community by exploring privilege, identity development, and more. Marketing Team Intern [Undergrad]  – CfLI Marketing Interns work with other students in an office setting to conceptualize and create awareness of CfLI services through

Biocore Applications still available~ Its not too late  apply! Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis all the way up to start of classes in the Fall 2018. Find out more about  Biocore - UW Madison's Honors biology and certificate program for students who wish to discover and reach their academic potential within a small, supportive biology education program.  What do  students  say? What do  alumni say  about their Biocore experience?  Still not sure?  Talk with a Biocore student peer advisor at  uwbiocore.peeradvisor@gmail.com  and ask to sit in on a Biocore class. Contact your major advisor,  Biocore advisor , or  Biocore Peer Advisors  with questions. Biology Core Curriculum (Biocore) 250 N. Mills St.  Noland Hall Madison, WI 53706 608-265-2870 www.biocore.wisc.edu

Call for Applications:  Iwanter Prize for Undergraduate Research Deadline: May 2, 2018 The annual Iwanter Prize provides an unrestricted $2,000 award to one graduating senior who, through a senior thesis and general academic distinction, demonstrates outstanding humanities-based scholarship of a broad and interdisciplinary nature. Applications for the Iwanter Prize may come directly from students, but must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation from the thesis advisor. Eligibility is restricted to seniors graduating from the College of Letters & Science who are receiving a degree with a major in a humanities discipline.  The Iwanter Prize is made possible by a gift to the UW Foundation by Sidney E. Iwanter, an alumnus of the College of Letters & Science (BA History, 1971).  Full application information available  here . For additional information call (608) 263-3412, or email  in

Are you a prospective statistics major or are wanting to take STAT 302?  If so, before students are able to enroll or receive an authorization or permission to enroll, their attendance at one mandatory information session is required. Here are the the dates, times, and locations of the meetings: Wednesday, April 4th, 10:30 - 11:30 AM, Rm 133 Service Memorial Institute (SMI, 200 North Charter St); Thursday, April 12th, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, Rm 133 SMI; Tuesday, April 17th, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Rm 133 SMI; Monday, April 23rd, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, Rm 133 SMI. Thank you! If you have further questions, please feel free to contact me or Statistics Advising at advising@stat.wisc.edu (copied on this address). May you have a great day.