The Study Abroad Office Associate Director Monya Lemery set the tone by asking ACA members to engage in a group brainstorm to answer the following:- List reasons why study abroad benefits your students:
- Independence, Global citizenship, Language acquisition, Great food!, Become more attractive candidates to employers and graduate/professional programs, Expand professional networks, Earn valuable course credit
- List ways students studying abroad benefits UT:
- Make UT Austin visible internationally, relieves burden on UT Austin course schedule, Allows faculty to enrich their courses with real world examples, International recruiting/admissions, Students return with a renewed sense of self
- Which Latin American countries are among the top 10 destinations?:
- Spain, UK, France, China, Italy, Austria, Argentina, Mexico, Germany, Brazil
Monya emphasized the office's BIG goal for the next 4 years: Double the number of students studying abroad in Latin America. By the 2019-2020 academic year the Study Abroad Office plans to send 1,200 students from UT Austin to study abroad in Latin America.
How can you help this initiative? Educate students on the reasons why studying abroad in Latin America can be beneficial including: studying in this region is generally less expensive than comparable programs in other regions of the world, the unique language immersion opportunities for students, and the direct opportunities to study border culture and international business.
Remember: Summer applications are due February 15 & Fall applications are due March 1
ACA Awards and Recognition Committee NACADA Award Nominees:
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| Outstanding Advisor: Megan Conner College of Liberal Arts |
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| Outstanding New Advisor: Kelly Frazer School of Undergraduate Studies |
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| Outstanding Advising Award, Administrator: Sarah Kitten Cockrell School of Engineering |
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| Outstanding Advising Program Award: Path to Admission Through Co-Enrollment |
Upcoming ROAD Committee Events:
2/8 Art of Dialogue with LEI, 10-11a in SAC 3.112 Balcony B
2/15 Video Game Addiction, 11a-1p in SAC 1.118
2/16 PDD Presentation Practice
Advising Expo Update - It's now just 2 weeks away!!
Advising Expo Week - February 6-10: There are approximately 16 different internal transfer sessions this week. You can direct students interested in exploring their options at UT Austin to these sessions using this spreadsheet.
Save the Date - February 9: Expo Day
It’s not too late to sign up to table, volunteer, or join a presentation! The Expo Day committee asks that you sign up by 5 pm Monday, January 30th.
Want to promote the event on social media or through your student newsletters? Here's how: email blast template and TV screen powerpoint
Dr. Kristen Hogan, Education Coordinator, UT Gender & Sexuality Center, and Dr. Richard Reddick, faculty director of Student Diversity Initiatives, facilitated a short interactive session about the services provided by the Diversity Education Initiative (DEI).
DEI provides diversity education through consultation and educational programs on campus and in the community. Programs are designed to meet the goals and needs of the organization and have included: building awareness of social identities, developing an inclusive workplace, engaging communities through dialogue, and exploring privilege and socialization.
In 2015-2016, DEI staff facilitated 21 workshops and engaged 950 students, faculty, and staff across disciplines at UT Austin including ULN, UWC, Athletics, International Office, Freshman Interest Groups (FIGS) and many more.
Dr. Hogan and Dr. Reddick asked ACA members to participate is a short activity where members voted from their seat on the following questions. It was a small taste of how a full session would be facilitated:
Think a session with DEI would benefit your unit, class, etc? Complete this form: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bOCqC1VQxkmZMdD
Katie O’Malley, Coordinator of Leadership Development, & Dave Dessauer, the new Director of the Leadership and Ethics Institute (LEI), joined us to discuss the benefits of connecting your students to the Leadership and Ethics Institute.
LEI is resource for undergraduate and graduate students or staff for leadership education. The purpose of LEI is to prepare the next generation of individuals to act responsibly, to improve the quality of student and campus life, to serve as peer mentors and to serve the communities in which they live, study and work. Through participation in LEI's leadership programs, such as Leadership Education And Progress program (LEAP), The CHANGE Institute, and Burnt Orange Society, students develop the skills to serve their classroom, campus, and work communities as an ethical and socially responsible leader.
Please consider attending/promoting these upcoming spring events hosted by LEI:
Other important announcements:
ACA Member Spotlight for January: This month we met two UT pros Mandy Davidson and Diane Larson. Try reaching out for coffee sometime next week to get to know Diane and Mandy better!
We want to continue to spotlight members from across colleges, across positions, and across lengths of experience at UT Austin. Please consider nominating someone to spotlight.
Dr. Kristen Hogan, Education Coordinator, UT Gender & Sexuality Center, and Dr. Richard Reddick, faculty director of Student Diversity Initiatives, facilitated a short interactive session about the services provided by the Diversity Education Initiative (DEI).
DEI provides diversity education through consultation and educational programs on campus and in the community. Programs are designed to meet the goals and needs of the organization and have included: building awareness of social identities, developing an inclusive workplace, engaging communities through dialogue, and exploring privilege and socialization.
In 2015-2016, DEI staff facilitated 21 workshops and engaged 950 students, faculty, and staff across disciplines at UT Austin including ULN, UWC, Athletics, International Office, Freshman Interest Groups (FIGS) and many more.
Dr. Hogan and Dr. Reddick asked ACA members to participate is a short activity where members voted from their seat on the following questions. It was a small taste of how a full session would be facilitated:- How do you feel about the weather?
- Do you feel UT is an inclusive place for most identities?
- Do you feel your words and actions make a difference on campus?
Think a session with DEI would benefit your unit, class, etc? Complete this form: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bOCqC1VQxkmZMdD
Katie O’Malley, Coordinator of Leadership Development, & Dave Dessauer, the new Director of the Leadership and Ethics Institute (LEI), joined us to discuss the benefits of connecting your students to the Leadership and Ethics Institute.LEI is resource for undergraduate and graduate students or staff for leadership education. The purpose of LEI is to prepare the next generation of individuals to act responsibly, to improve the quality of student and campus life, to serve as peer mentors and to serve the communities in which they live, study and work. Through participation in LEI's leadership programs, such as Leadership Education And Progress program (LEAP), The CHANGE Institute, and Burnt Orange Society, students develop the skills to serve their classroom, campus, and work communities as an ethical and socially responsible leader.
Please consider attending/promoting these upcoming spring events hosted by LEI:
- Wednesday, February 8 - ROAD presentation on inclusive leadership
- Saturday, February 11 - Texas Leadership Summit: a free one day leadership workshop for UT Austin Student
Other important announcements:
- Know students interested in Social Entrepreneurship? Recommend MAN 336P (Fall), MAN 367P (spring)
- Nominate a deserving senior student for the 65th annual Texas Parents Association Outstanding Student Award
- One male and one female recipient is given $1,000 to donate to a UT Austin organization or project and participate in commencement activities. Recipient must be a fall 2016, or spring/summer 2017 graduate.
- Professional Development Day (PDD) is February 22 (no ACA General Meeting in February) - don't forget to register!
- There's still time to sign up for the ACC to UT Marketplace on Monday, February 13 on the ACC Highland Campus
ACA Member Spotlight for January: This month we met two UT pros Mandy Davidson and Diane Larson. Try reaching out for coffee sometime next week to get to know Diane and Mandy better!
We want to continue to spotlight members from across colleges, across positions, and across lengths of experience at UT Austin. Please consider nominating someone to spotlight.
