| Advising Update | 1. Before the spring 22 semester begins, generate new degree audits to make sure that the courses that you have enrolled in are satisfying your remaining degree requirements. Email meredith-gall@uiowa.edu with questions.
2. Spring 22 classes begin on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.
3. January 18 – 24, 2022 = Add and drop sp22 courses on MyUI with no permissions needed!
4. January 31, 2022 = Last day to add a semester length sp22 course, and drop a semester-length sp22 course without a W. Initiate the add/drop in MyUI, then email for permissions. More info here. | | | Celebrating Fall 2021 Grads | Congratulations to the Fall 2021 International Studies Graduates: 8 Major and 1 Minor! The Fall 2021 IS graduates have done amazing things as students at the University of Iowa and we are excited to follow where their degrees takes them. Here is a sample of the IS grads' involvement while pursuing their degree:
| | | Spring 2021 Courses | Add this one-semester hour course to your Spring 2022 schedule:
IS:2500 Working Internationally (Global Careers in Education, Translation, and Cultural Exchange)
*Practical insight to prepare for the international job search
*Presentations and Panels by Student Professionals (including UI alumni)
*1 semester hour / Repeatable three times
*Course meets 2/24-2/26, 2022
*Instructor Amanda McFadden
*Full info on MyUI.
For a list of courses that fulfill track requirements or global perspectives/world cultures and societies, visit the IS Course Database. | | | Upcoming Events | Life as an Immigrant in Iowa: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 / Noon/ Zoom
This Iowa City Foreign Relations Council panel will discuss how the experience of moving to Iowa differs for people from different walks of life—refugee, immigrant, documented, undocumented, with familial ties in the area, without familial ties. They will share how local nonprofits, especially ethnic community-based organizations (ECBOs), support new Iowans. And they will offer insights into what Iowans, born and raised in the state or elsewhere in the US, should know about their neighbors who have just arrived, those who have been here a longer period, and how we can be welcoming and supportive of both groups. Event Link here.
MLK Celebration of Human Rights Week: January 15-21, 2022
A full list of events is available on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration of Human Rights website.
The Global Implications of MeToo: Tuesday, February 1st / 5:30 - 7:00PM/ Zoom
A group of prominent feminist scholars will join WorldCanvass for a virtual discussion. With expertise on MeToo in the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, France, India, Korea, and various parts of Africa, panelists will not only reflect on the aspect of solidarity behind MeToo but on the backlash that accompanies it. Event info here. | | | Opportunities | Virtual Fulbright Intensive Workshop: Friday, January 28, 2022, / 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. / Zoom
Would you like to teach English, study, or do research or creative work abroad for an academic year at no cost? Please join UI Fulbright Program Advisor Karen Wachsmuth, Fulbright Faculty Mentors, current UI Fulbright grantees, and alumni to find out more about applying for a Fulbright! This session will cover application basics for undergraduate and graduate applicants from all fields. Event info and register here.
Summer Global Internships
Applications for in-person summer internships abroad for summer 2022 are now open! To browse the the list of programs that offer internships on the Study Abroad page, click here. There are multiple deadlines depending on the program, so start the process now!
2022-23 Fair Trade Campaigns Fellowship
Fair Trade Campaigns is a powerful grassroots movement mobilizing thousands of conscious consumers and Fair Trade advocates on campuses and in communities across the U.S. Fellows will gain significant professional development experience, learn valuable advocacy and organizing skills, and benefit from extensive training on, and exposure to, a range of systems and processes utilized in both the for and non-profit sectors. Compensation consists of a mix of academic credit and a modest stipend. The fellowship is a 14-month commitment, beginning March 14, 2022 and ending May 19, 2023. The application deadline is January 17th. For more information and to apply, click here.
Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program
The Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program is recruiting young talent to join the federal workforce in support of the Department of Transportation and the Department of Commerce. The program places students with critically needed skills into paid internships and aims to develop a diverse pool of young talent for these agencies. Apply by January 31st for a summer internship.
Intern (unpaid) or Volunteer with Local Organizations
Local Nonprofits such as ICFRC, CIVIC, IC Compassion, Center for Worker Justice, and the Iowa International Center regularly seek interns or volunteers.
Check out International Organizations in Iowa or Handshake for more opportunities to get involved locally for a global impact. | | | Scholarships and Funding | CLAS Scholarship Applications 2022-2023 Academic Year
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences currently supports over 80 different scholarships and all annual CLAS undergraduate scholarship applications are currently located on the Iowa Scholarship Portal. For more details, click here.
Hawkeye Internship Grants
Need money during your internship while gaining career experience? Apply for the Hawkeye Experience Grant!
This grant awards stipends in variable amounts for undergraduate students at the University of Iowa who are involved in applied learning experiences outside of the classroom. The Hawkeye Experience Grant Application for Summer 2022 opens on January 18th in the Iowa Scholarship Portal. For more information, eligibility requirements, and the link to the Zoom Info Session on Wednesday, February 2nd from 2:30 - 3:20PM, click here.
What counts as an ‘experience’? A summer experience: internship, internship abroad through the Office of Study Abroad, researchers or creative scholarship, or community-engagement or service-learning! What does the grant help with? Up to $4,000 to help cover food, housing, commute and more during your experience! Where can I find more information? Eligibility, requirements and grant stipulations at bit.ly/3Dziuy7 | | | |
