OMSA Opportunities

Human Rights Program Internship Coordinator Needed!

2012-01-31T16:08:00.001-06:00

The Human Rights Program seeks to hire a half-time staff person (18 hours per week) to coordinate support for the internship program for academic year 2012-13. This is an ideal job for a University of Chicago graduate student or professional student. Responsibilities including but not limited to: Managing Autumn Quarter 2012 application process. Managing Winter and Spring Quarter group

Logan Arts Center Positions Available!

2012-01-31T16:00:00.001-06:00

INTERESTED IN WORKING AT THE REVA AND DAVID LOGAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS?Applications will be posted on Chicago Career Connection andstudentemployment.uchicago.eduApplications will be due Monday, February 13, 2012.Now Hiring Student Staff in the following areas:WELCOME DESKOPERATIONSVISUAL ARTSDIGITAL MEDIA & ARTS TECHNOLOGY CAGE ATTENDANT COMPUTER LAB / PRINT TECHNICIAN DARKROOM

Aizik Wolf Human Rights Post-Bacclaureate Fellowship - Deadline Extended!

2012-01-31T15:58:00.001-06:00

The Dr. Aizik Wolf Human Rights Post-Baccalaureate Fellowship DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 19, 2012 The Human Rights Program is pleased to announce that it is extending the deadline for the 2012 competition for the Dr. Aizik Wolf Post-Baccalaureate Fellowship in Human Rights. The fellowship award will fund one year of work, after graduation, at a non-governmental organization,

Latino Education Summit - Sat. February 11th!

2012-01-31T15:52:00.000-06:00

On February 11, the Latino Policy Forum will convene a major summit of leaders, teachers, practitioners, politicians, and other stakeholders in Illinois education. The summit is the culmination of the Forum's K-12 Advisory Council, which has been formulating a comprehensive policy agenda for education reform for the last several months. This is a great chance to meet state education

Essay contest/Hong Kong conference on financial/economics topics: Due 2/19/12

2012-01-25T19:43:00.000-06:00

Credit Suisse is proud to be the founding sponsor of an independent, academic, thought leadership platform called Project Firefly, which has launched today with an Emerging Leaders Essay Competition. Students can submit essays through Project Firefly (http://www.project-firefly.com/) on financial/economic topics. After a review by a board of 15 professors from across the globe, the best

Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

2012-01-25T19:41:00.001-06:00

Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) is seeking energetic, self-motivated interns to work on and manage communications, public relations, marketing and outreach activities at IHCC's office in Chicago, IL. IHCC is the leading Hispanic business, networking, advocacy and development organization in Illinois. With more than 1,400 registered

Apply to the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship!

2012-01-25T19:31:00.000-06:00

Are you a second- year?Are you considering pursuing a Ph.D?Are you committed to ending racial disparities in society, and promoting cross-cultural understanding? Consider applying to the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship.To learn more about this program, please visit our website at: http://mellonmays.uchicago.edu To Apply to the Program, please submit the application at:https://

Apply Now: First-Ever Information Technology Student Advisory Board (ITAB)

2012-01-25T19:28:00.001-06:00

Hey UChicago! Hope the weather isn't treating you too poorly and you're heading into 4th Week with a full head of steam! Check out the following ground-breaking opportunity to get involved. Introducing the University's first-ever Information Technology Student Advisory Board (ITAB) initiated by SG! WHO: 8 students (at least 3 graduate students), 1 SG rep WHAT: Anything and

CURE Research Program at Northwestern

2012-01-25T19:24:00.000-06:00

The CURE program, which has been in operation for over a decade, is appropriate for students majoring in the life sciences who want exposure to cancer research. The Physical Sciences-Oncology Center program, which was inaugurated in 2010, is geared toward minority undergraduates in the physical sciences, math, and computer sciences. Both programs give students hands-on research experience

Summer Internship Opportunities in HK Government

2012-01-25T19:17:00.000-06:00

There are internship opportunities in the Hong Kong Government for summer 2012 - the Administrative Service Internship Program. You can find info on the program and the application form here. You can also visit the dedicated Facebook page . Application deadline: February 1st, 2012.

Indicorps Fellowship Application Now Live!

2012-01-25T19:08:00.000-06:00

The toughest fellowship in India invites dedicated individuals of Indian origin who are willing to challenge themselves to serve with humility and pride. If you’re ready to test your mettle, your worth, your purpose, come apply. We are looking for individuals who shoulder multiple responsibilities with excellence. The Fellowship provides the opportunity for individuals to become strong

Northwestern Black Graduate Student Association 16th Annual Conference Registration Open & Call for Abstracts

2012-01-17T21:16:00.000-06:00

Northwestern University Black Graduate Student Association presents… Engaging Multiple Publics: Envisioning Our Work as Holistic Scholarship April 20-21, 2012 Hilton Garden Inn Hotel Evanston, IL Call for Abstracts (Deadline March 1st) ● Registration Open Registration RSVP: www.northwestern16thannualbgsaconference.eventbrite.com Submit abstracts via: bit.ly/

Chicago LegalTrek

2012-01-17T21:07:00.002-06:00

Chicago LegalTrek is the Chicago Committee's pipeline program for diverse college students seeking to enter the legal profession. Together with Northwestern Law School we provide our scholars with law school coursework and skill-building over the summer. Scholars attend law classes taught by Northwestern faculty, participate in oral arguments, negotiation simulations and a full-length mock

SG Committee Openings + Filling 4th-Yr Rep Position and UGrad Liaison to Board of Trustees

2012-01-17T21:04:00.000-06:00

For all Uchicago students, here are a variety of ways to become involved in Student Government this year. IF YOU'RE A GRADUATE STUDENT Transportation and Security Advisory Board (TSAB) Looking for 3 Grads Apply Here DEADLINE: Sunday Jan 15, 2012 11:59 PM CT IF YOU'RE AN UNDERGRAD1) Committee on Campus Planning Looking for 2 Undergrads Apply Here DEADLINE: Thurs Jan 19 11:59 PM CT2) Class of 2012

Paid Internship Opportunity: Future Public Health Leaders Program (FPHLP)

2012-01-17T19:51:00.000-06:00

The Summer Enrichment Program in Health Management and Policy (SEP), is designed to familiarize undergraduate students with how management and policy can combine to combat inequalities in health care that confront low-income communities across the United State via practical work experience. Interns are placed in hospitals, community health centers, and other health care organizations in the

Opportunity for Black Males: Institute for Responsible Citizenship

2012-01-17T19:44:00.001-06:00

The Institute for Responsible Citizenship is accepting applications for its summer leadership program for black male college sophomores. Participants receive high-level internships, take leadership courses, and attend roundtable discussions with influential leaders. Admitted students also join a network of talented black male leaders. For more information, visit our website at

MBLGTA College Conference at Iowa State University - Send delegates to help foster inclusivity at your campus!

2012-01-17T19:41:00.001-06:00

Are you looking for ways to bring a deeper understanding and appreciation of difference and all members of your campus community? We encourage you to send your residential assistants, professional staff, graduate and undergraduate students to the 20th annual Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conference (MBLGTACC), hosted by Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa on February

Call for Papers - Engendering Change: 2nd Annual Chicago Area Graduate Gender/Sexualities Conference

2012-01-17T19:23:00.002-06:00

Engendering Change: The Second Annual Chicago Area Graduate Gender/Sexualities ConferenceApril 27th and 28th, 2012University of Chicago The University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and the University of Illinois-Chicago are proud to announce the second annual Engendering Change graduate student gender conference. The conference will take place at the University of Chicago on April 27th

OCA Accepting Applications for 2012 Summer Internship Program

2012-01-17T19:17:00.001-06:00

OCA, a national organization dedicated to advancing the political, social, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans (APAs), is now accepting applications for its 2012 Summer Internship Program. Celebrating its 23rd year, the OCA Internship Program seeks to cultivate future leadership by providing students from all over the country an opportunity to be involved in the

2012-01-17T16:55:00.000-06:00

Chicago Biological Investigator & Phoenix Biology: Ethics in Science Essay Contest Topic A recent report by the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council prompted the National Institutes of Health to suspend new grants for biomedical and behavioral research involving chimpanzees. Conditions under which future research might be supported will also become far more stringent

Invitation to Oberlin College's 17th Midwest Asian American Student Conference

2012-01-03T21:44:00.001-06:00

We are pleased to the University of Chicago to the 17th Biennial Midwest Asian American Student Conference (MAASC) hosted at Oberlin College! Now in its 34th year, this biennial conference aims to gather students from colleges and universities across the Midwest region in order to engage in open discussion of all facets of the Asian American community. This year’s theme will focus on the

Call for Proposals - Crossing Lines: Praxis in Mixed Race/Space Studies

2012-01-03T21:10:00.001-06:00

Call for Proposals - Deadline: January 15, 2012In traditional Ethnic Studies, mixed race scholarship has often been marginalized, misappropriated, tokenized or simply left out. In order to allow for a collaborative environment given the need for more critical scholarship on the experiences of mixed race people, in Fall 2009, a group of graduate students at UC Berkeley formed the

Apply Now: Drum Major Institute for Public Policy Scholars Program

2012-01-03T21:02:00.000-06:00

The Drum Major Institute for Public Policy created DMI Scholars to identify progressive college activists from underrepresented communities and train them in the skills necessary to succeed in entry-level public policy positions. We are pleased to announce that applications are now available for the 2012 Class of DMI Scholars! To apply, please download the application here: http://bit.ly/

Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders

2011-12-16T10:45:00.005-06:00

Each year, the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute awards the Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders to outstanding high school seniors or college students who are committed to make a change for their community. The scholarships will be presented at the 30th USHLI National Conference in Chicago, February 16-19, 2012. Students attending or accepted to an undergraduate

The Dr. Aizik Wolf Human Rights Post-Baccalaureate Fellowship

2011-12-16T09:51:00.000-06:00

The Human Rights Program is pleased to announce the 2012 competition for the Dr. Aizik Wolf Post-Baccalaureate Fellowship in Human Rights. Born in Bogota, Colombia, Dr. Aizik Wolf, AB ’77, practices neurosurgery in Miami and regularly donates medical services and equipment to projects in Latin America. He created this post-baccalaureate fellowship to help University of Chicago College

Stuart Tave Teaching Fellowships in the Humanities

2011-12-16T09:40:00.001-06:00

The Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality is calling for applications by advanced graduate students (ABD by January 31, 2012) to teach one undergraduate course "of their own design". This course can be taught in any of the three quarters of the 2012-13 academic year. Applications are welcomed for the Stuart Tave Undergraduate Teaching Fellowships from all interested Ph.D. students in

LAMP Summer Programs and Internships

2011-12-01T20:34:00.001-06:00

The LIS Access Midwest Program (LAMP), is seeking applicants for 2012. LAMP is a regional network of academic libraries and information science schools dedicated to promoting careers within the field of library and information science (LIS) by encouraging promising undergraduate students at its member institutions to participate in activities and events designed to increase their

Warner Norcross & Judd Internships

2011-12-01T20:22:00.001-06:00

Warner Norcross & Judd is starting its search for 1L students who are interested in a summer clerkship in either Grand Rapids or Southfield (Metro Detroit), Michigan. Warner Norcross & Judd encourages all interested students to learn more about the firm and to consider submitting a resume for a 1L summer clerkship. Warner Norcross & Judd is a full-service firm of 220 attorneys with six

Native American Congressional Internship

2011-12-01T20:10:00.001-06:00

Udall Foundation’s programs has some new exciting opportunities for Native American and Alaska Native students: Native American Congressional Internship: This ten-week summer internship in Washington, D.C. is for Native American and Alaska Native students who wish to learn more about the federal government and issues affecting Indian Country. The internship is fully funded: the

The Institute for Responsible Citizenship Program

2011-11-29T16:04:00.001-06:00

The Institute for Responsible Citizenship is now accepting applications for 2012. The Institute is a two-summer leadership program for high-achieving black male college sophomores. Students receive high-level internships, participate in rigorous academic seminars, and meet influential leaders. Deadline: Friday, February 3, 2012 For more information, contact: John Saunders at

The Leadership Alliance Webinar: Submitting a Competitive Graduate School Application

2011-11-22T14:15:00.001-06:00

You are invited to participate in the inaugural Leadership Alliance webinar on Submitting a Competitive Graduate School Application that will be hosted at Brown University on Monday, November 28, 2011 from 1:00pm-3:00pm (EST). Building on 20 years of professional development, the Leadership Alliance will host a free, live webinar where a panel comprised of Leadership Alliance experts will

NSF and NASA Student Resource Announcements

2011-11-22T14:06:00.001-06:00

The National Science Foundation (NSF) and NASA would like to invite students who may be considering undergrad summer research and/or applying to graduate school to apply one of the following programs: For Undergraduates: Paid Summer 2012 Undergrad Research Placements: Over 800 programs – REU and other summer research opportunities for undergrads For Financial Support in Graduate

Arts Management Internship Positions

2011-11-22T13:56:00.001-06:00

The Logan Arts Center is in the process of partnering with CAPS to hire an Arts Management Metcalf Intern for the remainder of the academic year, as well as a Arts Council Graduate Arts Management Fellow. The part-time Arts Management Metcalf Internship is open to students in the College and would begin Winter Quarter, 2011. This is a very exciting time to be a part of

Rainbow Push Graduate Student Internships

2011-11-15T14:22:00.001-06:00

The Office of Civic Engagement is working with Rainbow Push to establish some Graduate Student internships that focus on policy research and extending the use of social media to engage people in the work around the economic and social justice issues that Rainbow Push focuses on. Graduate students are encouraged to apply at the links below. https://studentemployment.uchicago.edu/view_job.php?

The Office of Civic Engagement Internships

2011-11-15T14:03:00.001-06:00

The Office of Civic Engagement has worked with CAPS to post 8 Metcalf Internships online to continue efforts to have students experience (and contribute to) the work of the offices of the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 20th Wards. These positions are paid (~8 hrs/wk during the school year) and do not require any work-study eligibility. The office will provide regular support for the students (

DFI Conference and the African American and Latino Research Forum

2011-11-15T14:02:00.002-06:00

The Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Program (DFI) is pleased to announce the DFI Conference and Diversity Research Forum online registration system. This time the event combines the DFI Conference and the African American and Latino Research Forum. The registration is available by clicking on the websites below. It will showcase the scholarly work of DFI Fellows and

When Sex Is A Crime & Spit a Dangerous Weapon

2011-11-10T21:24:00.003-06:00

Lambda Legal will be hosting an HIV Workshop titled:"When Sex Is A Crime & Spit a Dangerous Weapon: Defending Against HIV Criminal Laws" November 9, 2011 at 6:30 pmat AIDS Foundation of Chicago200 West Jackson Boulevard, #2200For more information and to RSVP please contact Lambda Legal at 312-663-4413

Critical Mixed Race Studies Call for Papers

2011-11-10T21:12:00.005-06:00

What is Critical Mixed Race Studies? will be hosted at DePaul University in Chicago, November 1-4, 2012. The CMRS conference brings together scholars from a variety of disciplines nationwide. Recognizing that the diverse disciplines that have nurtured Mixed Race Studies have fostered different approaches to the field, the 2012 CMRS conference is devoted to the general theme "What is Critical

Union Scholars Program

2011-11-09T09:45:00.002-06:00

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) in conjunction with teh American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and the Harvard University Labor and Worklife Program (LWP) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Union Scholars Program.The Union Scholars Program is available to undergraduate sophomores and juniors who become members of AFSCME and get

National Physical Science Consortium Fellowship Programs

2011-11-09T09:34:00.002-06:00

The National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC) is again open for receipt of applications at www.npsc.org for the following programs:The Traditional NPSC Program - provides a two-phase, six-year fellowship. initial support is for two or three years, depending on the employer-sponsor. if the student makes satisfactory progress and continues to meet the conditions of the award, support may

Northwestern University Conference on Human Rights (NUCHR)

2011-11-03T22:42:00.002-05:00

The ninth annual Northwestern University Conference on Human Rights (NUCHR) is proud to present its 2012 Conference From Famine to Food Deserts: Human Rights and the Global Food Crisis. The conference will take place on Northwestern's Evanston campus January 19-21, 2012. Throughout the three-day conference, delegates will explore the political, economic, and social forces behind global food

2012 Committee on Institutional Cooperation and Smithsonian Institution Predoctoral Fellowship Program.

2011-11-03T22:32:00.001-05:00

Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Committee on Institutional Cooperation and Smithsonian Institution Predoctoral Fellowship Program.Fellowships are offered by the Committee on Institutional Cooperation and the Smithsonian Institution to provide opportunities for graduate students to conduct research in association with members of the Smithsonian professional research staff,

Emma L. Bowen Foundation Program

2011-11-03T22:29:00.002-05:00

The Emma L. Bowen Foundation was created in 1989 to prepare minority youth for careers in the media industry. The Foundation’s program is unlike traditional intern programs in that students work for partner companies during summers and school breaks from the summer until they graduate from college. During the program, students have an opportunity to learn many aspects of corporate

W. E. B. Du Bois 50th Anniversary Commemorative Conference

2011-11-03T22:04:00.001-05:00