Honors College E-Newsletter #3, Spring 2008

Monday morning greetings to everyone! You'll find some great opportunities below, including a change to meet with a Peace Corps Representative today. The U.S. State Department internship for next fall is also a great lead to investigate. Attached are a two application forms as well as a lengthy list of overseas opportunities. Reminders of two Jan. 31 deadlines are in the international opportunities attachement.

Please communicate with the Honors College about your successes, achievements, and plans. We want to share the news.

Peace Corps Recruiter at UA TODAY!
State Department Fall Internship Program
Alabama Collegiate Summit
Work for WVUA
The Freeman Awards for Study in Asia
Apply for UA's Student Alumni Association Position
Apply for Capstone Men and Women

Peace Corps Recruiter at UA TODAY!
Regional recruiter and returned Peace Corps volunteer Debbie Curley will be on campus to share her experience from Cameroon and tell you more about how you can qualify for an exciting adventure helping others at the same time.

TODAY! MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008
Information Table
11:30-2pm - Ferguson
2-4pm - Carmichael Hall - New College - UA
"GlobeTalk"
5-6pm - Ferguson Room 312 - Morris Mayer

State Department Fall Internship Program

The U.S. Department of State is now accepting applications for the 2008 Fall Internship Program.

Please go to http://careers.state.gov/students/programs.html#SIP for more information, and to start the online application process. The deadline to submit completed applications is March 1, 2008.
Anyone interested in a career with the U.S. Department of State should visit http://careers.state.gov.


Alabama Collegiate Summit
The Alabama Collegiate Summit planning committee is in the process of recruiting students to attend the event in February. The Collegiate Summit will be February 9 from 10-5 here on campus. Students from across the state will come together to discuss topics surrounding the theme "Justice in Alabama," listen to several experts in the area, and propose legislation. Read the attached info packet for full information.

Work for WVUA

90.7 The Capstone WVUA-FM, is the University of Alabama's student-run radio station. We are looking for a few more students who are interested in joining the Promotions Department at 90.7 FM. Email Martha Jean Schindler, Promotions Director, at wvuapromo@sa.ua.edu for more information. Here are the leadership opportunities we have open:

Graphic Design Team - If you are involved in graphic design or just want to give a shot at it, we want your involvement. We want as many students with graphic design interests to work on our team as possible to design various campaign images. This is a great way for you to explore graphic design and advertising and build your portfolio.

Giveaway Team - We acquire and manage ticket giveaways for a lot of events, and we need a small team to work on this and make sure it runs smoothly. This will develop your written and communication skills and will put you in touch with people in the music and promotions industry.

Event Planning Team - To make our benefit concerts, remote broadcasts, and staff parties great we need your organization skills. If you love to throw parties and get people together, this is the team for you.

Also, 90.7 FM is a non-profit organization, so any work you do for the station can be listed as volunteer hours on your resume. Future employers will love you for it!


The Freeman Awards for Study in Asia

The Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) Summer 2008 Awards application cycle is now open for students planning to study abroad programs of 8 weeks or more with
start date between May-July. The deadline is Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Apply on-line at http://www.iie.org/freeman-asia. [Visit the site if you plan to apply for a later program in Asia, too!]

The Freeman-ASIA Program aims to increase the number of U.S undergraduates who study in East and Southeast Asia by providing them with the information and financial assistance they will need. Award recipients are expected to share their experiences with their home campuses to encourage study abroad in Asia and to spread greater understanding of Asian peoples and cultures within their home communities.

The summer award amount is $3,000. Applicants must currently receive need-based financial aid or demonstrate through FAFSA a verifiable need for financial assistance to study abroad in Asia. Applicants must also plan to study in one of the following countries and regions: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. For more information, full eligibility requirements, and the online application, please visit http://www.iie.org/freeman-asia


Apply for UA's Student Alumni Association Position
Interested in participating in the Student Alumni Association? It's application deadline is approaching.

Attached is the SAA's general application form with a page of highlighted facts. Submissions are due Friday, February 1, 2008, and interviews will be held the following week. Around 20-30 new members will be elected this year. For more information, contact Cody Smith, SAA President, codybriansmith@gmail.com

Apply for Capstone Men and Women

The application for Capstone Men and Women is now available online along with more information about the organization. The website is bama.ua.edu/~cmw. Applications are due Feb. 1 at noon.