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World Vision AIDS Tent

November 7, 2007 at 11:42 am by Ryan Lombardini

World Vision AIDS Experience Tent, hosted by InterVarsity

Lot 16 (near MSTB and PSLH)

MON-WED 10AM-6PM

THURS 10AM-1:30PM

Everything you thought you knew about the AIDS crisis is about to change. The Tent Experience is an interactive, walk-through exhibit that will transport you into the heart of Africa . . . and the life of a child.

The tent is an exhibit that raises awareness about AIDS and provides information and opportunities to help. Visitors to the tent walk through the interactive exhibit with an MP3 player and are placed into the life of a child in Africa. There will be opportunities to donate or support a child diagnosed with AIDS, if desired.

Stop by lot 16 (near MSTB and PSLH) and visit the tent, before, between or after your classes Mon-Thus of 6th week! It will only be twenty minutes of your time and you wont regret it!

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UROP Call for Proposals – Due 11/12

November 7, 2007 at 11:41 am by Ryan Lombardini

The UROP office will be accepting proposals until Monday, November 12, 2007, which is also the deadline for faculty mentors to upload their letters of recommendation. If you have already submitted a proposal, feel free to make revisions by the 12th.

As a reminder, if you need help with finding the appropriate research/creative opportunity and mentor, please complete the Student Interest Form, available on the UROP Web site (www.urop.uci.edu) under Student Corner.

UROP will fund a varied set of projects, with request up to $1,000 for individual projects, where the average amount of funding has been close to $600. For group proposals that involve multiple students, requests can be for up to $2,500, where the average amount of funding has been close to $1,200.

Funds can be used to support such expenditures as the purchase of materials and supplies, research-related travel, and the costs incurred in the presentation of research or creative activities. These funds cannot support major hardware purchases, salaries or stipends, or travel expenditures only. Proposals requiring no funding, or receiving adequate funding from departmental or other sources, may be submitted for a UROP Honorary Fellowship.

Complete proposals must be submitted online at the UROP Web site (http://www.urop.uci.edu/grants.html), by Monday, November 5, 2007 (extended to November 12th, out of fairness and since some students were given this extension).

The UROP Faculty Advisory Board will review the proposals. Standards for evaluation of funding requests include:

* Intellectual merit in the student’s proposed research activity

* Thoroughness and completeness of the proposal packet

* Level of commitment and support from the faculty

* Assessment of student’s UCI transcript

* Available Funds

Successful applicants will be notified by January 1, 2008 and may begin to make expenditures immediately. Students are required to present their research results and findings at the UCI Undergraduate Research Symposium on May 17, 2008, and encouraged to submit a final paper for possible publication in The UCI Undergraduate Research Journal.

Students are encouraged to attend a UROP Proposal Writing Workshop on Thursday October 25, 2007 from 3:00-5:00 PM in Student Services II, Classroom 1010A/B. For more information, faculty and students may contact the UROP Office: Student Services II, Suite 2300; Zot Code 5685; Phone: (949) 824-4189; Fax: (949) 824-1607; e-mail: urop@uci.edu.

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SPOP Coordinator Applications – Due 11/9

November 7, 2007 at 11:36 am by Ryan Lombardini

Summer Orientation Coordinator applications are now available. The Office
of the Dean of Students will be hiring 5 student coordinators to help design

and run UCI’s summer orientation programs for new students and parents.
Previous experience with the Student Parent Orientation Program (SPOP) is
not required. We are looking for a diverse group of experienced and capable
leaders to help ensure that the program continues to grow and better the
college experiences of all of its participants.

If you are interested, please check out the job description and application
at: http://ariel.dos.uci.edu/applications/orientation/coordinator

Please note, this is a call for applications for the 5 SPOP Coordinator
positions, not the 135 Staffer positions. Applicants must be experienced
leaders at UCI. For those interested in being SPOP Staffers, applications
will be available in winter quarter.

Applications Due: Friday, November 9, 2007 by 5 P.M.

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CHP T-shirt Design! NEW Deadline – Nov. 14!

November 2, 2007 at 11:58 am by Ryan Lombardini

Because we did not receive a minimum of five submissions by last Wednesday’s CHSC meeting, the submission deadline and voting on designs has been postponed to the Week 7 CHSC Meeting, November 14, 5 PM! Upload designs here: http://spirit.dos.uci.edu/chsc/submit/tshirt/

Do you have a knack at graphic design? Have a unique, interesting, catchy slogan/logo that you think would make a great t-shirt? CHSC is now accepting T-shirt designs for the 07-08 CHP T-shirt! Maybe you’ve seen previous years’ designs worn by current students. These have included the infamous “CHP Geeks,” “iCHP” (iPOD) design, “You say Overachiever Like it’s a Bad Thing,” and “Campuswide Honors” in Abercrombie font designs.

Requirements:

Shirt design must include:

1. The year: 2007-2008 or 07-08
2. The text: CHP or Campuswide Honors Program
3. Can not exceed 3 colors (including shirt color)
4. Designs with both Front AND Back artwork preferred
5. No offensive slang or inappropriate imagery
6. Electronic Submissions ONLY – Photoshop, Illustrator, (other graphic programs), or high resolution JPEG or GIF (200 dpi or greater)
7. Multiple entries per person are allowed
8. Artist of winning design gets a free CHP t-shirt
9. Please upload your submissions to the CHSC website

*All designs are subject to edits by the CHP Office.

Deadline to submit is Week 7, Wednesday, November 14 by 5 pm (voting will take place at that week’s CHSC meeting in The Locus, 5-6 p.m.). Upload your designs ONLINE or bring a print out with a digital copy to the CHSC meeting!

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Glamour Magazine’s Top Ten College Women Award

November 2, 2007 at 11:19 am by Ryan Lombardini

Glamour Magazine’s Top Ten College Women Award Deadline Approaching!

Have you ever wanted to be featured in a magazine? Have you ever wanted to go to New York City? If you have answered yes, you should apply for the Glamour Award. This award is for female juniors from any major who have excellent academic records, leadership experience and inspirational goals.

If selected, you will be featured in the June issue of Glamour magazine and will also receive a $3000 cash prize and a free trip to New York.

Hurry now and apply today! The deadline is November 16^th.

Please refer to: www.glamour.com/news/top10collegewomen to download an application and look at past winners.

If you have any questions, please email sklrship@uci.edu.

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Tango Dance Party & Performance

October 16, 2007 at 3:52 pm by Ryan Lombardini

**Tango Dance Party!!

Come show off your hot dance moves or just join in the excitement at the Orange County Performing Arts Center’s first ever Tango Dance Party. This very unique event is free to the public and only a couple minutes drive from UCI. There will also be professional demonstrations of this sizzling art form and lessons from leading tango instructors.
When: Friday, Nov. 9th 5:30pm
Where: Orange County Performing Arts Center plaza
Tickets: free to the public!!

http://www.ocpac.org/home/Events/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=680&NavID=374

**Tango Buenos Aires performance!! (right after the dance party)

Following the dance party, relax and watch the pros. “Experience the authentic tango spirit – …Rhythms and flawless synchronization by the leading dancers and musicians from Argentina infuse this venerated dance art with the pulse of modern cosmopolitan Buenos Aires.”
When: Friday, Nov. 9th 7:30pm
Where: Orange County Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $10, $20 or $30
Sign-up in the CHP Office by: Friday, Oct. 19th 3:00pm!

http://www.ocpac.org/home/Events/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=581&NavID=86

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