University Disciplinary Committee Request

Greetings, UW Students-

The Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct is currently seeking new student members for the University Disciplinary Committee (UDC).  The University Disciplinary Committee is comprised of students and faculty who hear disciplinary cases on behalf of the University. Students who have allegedly violated the Student Conduct Code can appear before the University Disciplinary Committee or may choose to have an informal hearing with a Community Standards and Student Conduct Hearing Officer.  Additionally, the UDC hears appeals of cases in which a student may have been found responsible for a violation of the code but the student disagrees with the initial finding or sanctions.

New student members will begin their one-year term in February 2016 and will complete their term at the end of December 2016. In order to serve on the University Disciplinary Committee, students must be enrolled full-time (either undergraduate or graduate) and be in good academic standing. Additionally, students must be able to commit to meeting as a committee 3-5 hours per month and should be interested in gaining leadership skills through serving on this University Wide Committee.

Students are selected at random from those students who identify an interest in the University Disciplinary Committee and then training is provided for those selected. This year’s first required training for all new UDC members will be held during Winter quarter in February and details will be provided to selected students.

If you are interested in submitting your name for random selection of students to serve on the UDC, please email me directly at jadraper@uw.edu. In your email, please include your name, major, college or school, and year in school. This is the only information I need prior to randomly selecting students. The deadline to submit your name for random selection is 5pm on Friday, January 15, 2016. Students will be notified via email whether or not they have been selected by Tuesday, January 19, 2016.

Apply for UG Energy Scholarships

The energy industry has established scholarships for students who are interested in the energy area (power systems and power electronics). We have several scholarships funded by the Electric Energy Industrial Consortium (local utilities) and the Grainger Foundation to award. The stipend for each scholarship is $2000/quarter. The application process for this quarter is open until 11:45 PM on Sunday, January 24.

To apply for any of these scholarships, please go to

https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/richc/290110

To learn more about the EEIC, please go to

http://www.ee.washington.edu/energy/eeic

To learn more about Grainger, please go to

http://www.ee.washington.edu/energy/grainger

Remember, the deadline for application is 11:45 PM on January 24. Decisions will be announced about week 7 of the quarter.

Mary Gates $4,000 Scholarships - Info Sessions begin today!

The Mary Gates Endowment for Students is currently accepting scholarship applications.  Mary Gates scholarships provide up to $4,000 ($2,000 per quarter for up to two quarters) for students to pursue leadership or research/creative/scholarly activities.  These scholarships benefit students in the current academic year, and are open to all UW undergraduate students regardless of class year, major, residency status or home campus.  

Information Sessions (one or two sessions daily; select one session):*

Mon. 1/4, 2:30-3:20 PM and 3:30-4:20 PM

Wed. 1/6, 10:00-10:50 AM

Thur. 1/7, 2:30-3:20 PM and 3:30-4:20 PM

Fri., 1/8, 12:30-1:20 PM and 1:30-2:20 PM

*Information Sessions listed above will be held on the Seattle campus in Mary Gates Hall (MGH) room 171-E, in the Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity (EXPD).  No registration necessary.

    

Leadership Application Workshop:

Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 4:00-5:50 PM in MGH 171  RSVP

(Pre-registration is requested, but not required.)

Research Application Workshops (select one):

Thursday, Jan. 21 at 4:00-5:50 PM in MGH 171  RSVP

Monday, Jan. 25 at 4:00-5:50 PM in MGH 171  RSVP

(Pre-registration is requested, but not required.)

Leadership Deadline: Monday, January 25 at 5:00 PM

Research Deadline: Monday, February 1 at 5:00 PM

Begin the online application and learn more on our website, expd.uw.edu/mge.  Email mgates@uw.edu with any questions.

Toshiba-Westinghouse Undergraduate Fellows Program at Penn State

On behalf of Dr. Karen Thole, Head of the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, and Dr. Arthur Motta, Chair of Nuclear Engineering, I am pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for an outstanding undergraduate summer research program in the nuclear field at Penn State—the Toshiba-Westinghouse Undergraduate Fellows Program: www.mne.psu.edu/twfp.

Made possible through a gift from Toshiba-Westinghouse, the Toshiba-Westinghouse Undergraduate Fellows Program is a 10-week paid summer program that provides an unparalleled opportunity for undergraduates to obtain hands-on research experience and professional development in the nuclear field at Penn State.  Participants will work closely with a faculty mentor on a state-of-the-art nuclear research project, and will have terrific opportunities to network with industry representatives and participate in site visits to locations such as Three Mile Island.

The program runs from  May 30—August 4, 2016. Fellows will receive a $6000 stipend as well as on-campus housing.  We will accept applications via our website until January 31, 2016. Applicants must have completed their sophomore year by the start of summer 2015 and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

More information about the program and the online application can be found at www.mne.psu.edu/twfp.

New Study Abroad Scholarships for STEM Majors

UW Study Abroad is excited to announce new scholarships for STEM majors studying abroad in the 2016-17 academic year.

The first scholarship, GO! STEMXchange, offers up to $5000 to STEM majors participating in a departmental or university-wide exchange program. Washington State residents eligible for financial aid (students do not have to be Pell Grant eligible) may apply. Visit the UW Global Opportunities website in winter quarter for more information. http://expd.uw.edu/globalopportunities/global-opportunities

The next scholarship, the Dow Chemical Foundation student exchange fund, will provide up to $5000 to UW students participating in a departmental or university-wide exchange to Asia. Special consideration is given to STEM majors. For additional information and criteria, visit our endowed scholarships page. http://www.washington.edu/studyabroad/endowed-scholarships/

We are also excited to offer 1-2 scholarships to UW students participating in the exchange to the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. While this exchange is open to all majors, our exchanges in NZ and Australia often attract students in the sciences (fun fact: our #1 major for students studying in Australia is Biology!).

Please encourage your students to apply to university-wide exchanges by the January 15 deadline. If they have questions about scholarship eligibility or deadlines, please have them get in touch with us at studyabroad@uw.edu.

UW Study Abroad - 2016-17 Exchange Application Deadline

Greetings from UW Study Abroad.

Are you interested in studying Marine Biology in Australia? How about Business and Asian Studies in Japan? Or maybe Engineering in Germany?

With 55 direct exchange programs in 27 countries, UW has numerous overseas opportunities for students in a variety of majors. Most of the exchanges are available as either semester or year-long programs.

Applications for 2016-17 exchange programs are due on January 15.

UW Study Abroad is also excited to announce several endowed scholarships for exchanges and a new scholarship for students participating in the University of Canterbury exchange in New Zealand. Visit our scholarships page to learn more. http://www.washington.edu/studyabroad/students/resources/finances/scholarships/  

For more information, visit http://www.washington.edu/studyabroad/ or stop by 459 Schmitz Hall between 10 A.M. and 4 P.M. daily.

E-mail us at studyabroad@uw.edu with your questions.

Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society

Are you a junior, or do you have junior standing?

Do you have a cumulative 3.3 GPA or above?

Do you exemplify scholarship, leadership, and service?

THEN apply to become a member of

Mortar Board’s UW Tolo Chapter!

What is Mortar Board?

It’s a national college senior honor society for exemplary students like 

YOU!

Each year up to 40 juniors are chosen to become members of Mortar Board, one of the UW’s highest student honors. Students are selected on the basis of outstanding achievements in scholarship, leadership, and service.

Become part of Mortar Board’s Generations of Excellence, who include famous alumni such as Condoleezza Rice, Drew Brees, and UW alumna Mary Gates. Enjoy lifelong friendships, endless volunteer opportunities, and a memorable senior year!

What are you waiting for?

Applications open December 21^th!!!

Want more information? Check out the links below!

Chapter website with application information: http://uwmortarboard.dreamhosters.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MortarBoardToloChapter

National Website: http://www.mortarboard.org