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As you begin your third full week of classes, you should be developing a routine that includes plenty of study time. Now is the time to start preparing for the first round of exams! Don’t wait until the night before the exam to start studying. 

There are several important opportunities happening this week that you all should take advantage of and participate in.    

ACE DAYS and BUSINESS COUNCIL CAREER FAIR

First, the spring 2012 ACE Days will be held on February 1-2 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Ag and Life science Bldg. Regardless of your classification, it is not too early to start developing relationships with potential employers. This is a great opportunity to meet with people and companies regarding possible internships, full-time jobs and to network. For more information regarding ACE Days, please visit the following website http://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/careers/aceday/.

The Center for Retailing Studies will host a Retailing Career Fair on February 1, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Wehner Lobby. For more information, visit the following website:  http://crstamu.org/career_fair.php.

The Business Student Council Career Fair will be held on February 7-8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Wehner Lobby. For more information, visit the following website: 

http://bsc.tamu.edu/index.php/committees/career-fair/.

Please do not take these opportunities to meet with prospective employers lightly, first impressions are important! Make sure that your appearance is neat, presentable and professional. Come prepared with resumes in hand and with your future in mind. 

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship applications are due this Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Students complete one application and are considered for University, College, and Departmental scholarship funds. Go to https://scholarships.tamu.edu/Default.aspx and look for the “Continuing Student Scholarship Application” heading.

STUDENT AWARDS

OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARDS Applications for the College of Ag are due to our office Room 214 of the AGLS Building by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2012.

Applications and criteria for these awards can be found online by clicking on the silver COALS Student Awards slide on our homepage: http://www.agecon.tamu.edu/undergraduate/index.html

AGGIE REP APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE!

How would you like to represent the Department of Agricultural Economics to prospective students, current students and faculty members? The Aggie REPS is a leadership organization that acts as a liaison between faculty and staff in the Department of Agricultural Economics to facilitate networking opportunities, social events, and act as hosts for prospective stu­dents, their families, and other guests.

To apply, please complete the Aggie REPS application. Deadline for returning the application is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 27, 2012.

Hope you all have a great week!

Donna

Summer I, All Majors Welcome

About

Sustainability is not just a one-time expense for construction, but represents a change of lifestyle and an on-going commitment to living more lightly on the earth. This program will focus on existing sustainable places in communities, including town centers, office buildings, housing developments, parks, and reclaimed industrial sites. City and regional recycling programs, transit systems and how communities create sustainable infrastructure are explored. We ask questions from people who are making sustainability actually happen for energy production, resource conservation and mobility.

Highlights

Students will understand how engineering design practices are not only reoriented through sustainable communities, but the living standards for citizens and expectations for their commitment to sustainable levels of consumptions changed. Both courses will provide a foundation of theory and application through active learning. Classes will be conducted four days a week with three-day weekends for personal travel. Suggested weekend travel destinations will be provided or students can launch out on their own. Students are further immersed into German culture by living with an English-speaking host family while in Bonn.
Courses Offered
CARC 311: Field Studies in Design Communication (3 Hours, satisfies requirements of International and Cultural Diversity )

URSC 460: Sustainable Communities (3 Hours, speak with your advisor about the requirements this course fulfills)

LAND 485/685: Directed Studies (3 Hours, speak with your advisor about the requirements this course fulfills)

Dates
May 22-June 23, 2012

Summer I
 
Apply Now: Deadline is April 1, 2012

Apply online at http://studyabroad.tamu.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10892

 
Contact Information

Advisor:                                               Mara Iverson              miverson@tamu.edu

Faculty/Program Leader:              Bruce Dvorak              bdvorak@arch.tamu.edu 

http://www.ers.usda.gov/AboutERS/Employment/SummerEmployment/index.htm

The deadline for sending in applications is March 2nd.

Click here for the flyer!!

The program offers the following benefits to Washington, D.C. participants:

• Paid internship on Capitol HIll or with agriculture-related organization ($500 per month minimum)
• Free and fully furnished intern housing in Washington, D.C. area
• Full-time student status and academic credit
• Training and Support

The deadline to apply for fall internships is March 2nd by NOON. Applications may be found on our website at agintern.tamu.edu

To be eligible for an ANRP internship, students must meet the following criteria (please see the ANRP Internship Program website for complete eligibility criteria):

• Minimum of 2.25 overall GPR, 2.5 preferred
• Undergraduate, master’s or PhD student enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• U.S. Citizen
• Valid health insurance during their internship
• Attend all pre-departure events in College Station

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Heather Wheeler, Director of Policy Internship Programs at

heatherwheeler@tamu.edu

Welcome back to Aggieland! We in the Undergraduate Office hope you had a great Christmas and that the New Year will bless you with good health and happiness.

The following is VERY important information/dates. Please pay careful attention!

«    Scholarship applications are due February 1, 2012. Students complete one application and are considered for University, College, and Departmental scholarship funds. Go to

https://scholarships.tamu.edu/Default.aspx and look for the “Continuing Student Scholarship Application” heading. NOTE: To be competitive for Departmental scholarships you must have a cumulative TAMU GPR of at least a 2.75 AND participate in student organizations within the Department. Some scholarships require students to be from specific locations, so please go to

http://www.agecon.tamu.edu/undergraduate/current_students/scholarships/scholarshiplist.pdf to view the scholarship criteria for each of our Departmental Scholarships.

«    ACE Day (the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Career Fair) will be held February 1^st and 2^nd from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the large glass sided building adjacent to the Ag and Life Science Bldg. For more information on ACE Days, contact Ms. Jennifer Ann Smith by email at jasmith@careercenter.tamu.edu or by phone at either 979-845-5139 or 979-845-3712.

If you would like your resume put inside the resume book given to employers during ACE Day, you must bring your resume to 515 AGLS Bldg. by 4 p.m. on January 27^th.  There is a $5.00 charge and only cash or checks are accepted.

«    Spring Retailing Career Fair will be held Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. All majors are welcome. The Retailing Career Fair will be held on the first floor of the Wehner Building. For more information contact Regina Gomez at either rgomez@mays.tamu.eud or by phone at 979-845-0815. You may go to http://crstamu.org/career_fair.php to view a list of companies participating in the Spring 2012 Retailing Career Fair.

«    Mays’ Business Student Council Career Fair will be held on February 6^th and 7^th from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on the first floor of the Wehner Building. For more information concerning the Mays’ Business Student Council Career Fair, please contact Nick Bezner at cfair@mays.tamu.edu or nick.bezner@gmail.com.

Please go to https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Akg‑AMcy66VbdGRReUpPRGtQTHo2M05rU3laV1A2TGc#gid=0 to see a list of companies attending the Mays’ Business Student Council Career Fair. The list contains the organization name, a company overview, the majors they are recruiting, and which day(s) they will be attending. If AGBU is not listed on a company you are interested in, please go ahead and talk with them.

«    Spring 2012 Liberal Arts Career Fair will be held Wednesday, February 15^th, 2012 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Rudder Exhibit Hall-1st Floor. For more information concerning the Liberal Arts Career Fair contact Ms. Patricia Barron at 979-845-5139 or patriciab@careerceter.tamu.edu. A list of participating companies for the Liberal Arts Career Fair can be found at http://careercenter.tamu.edu/docs/LA/COMPANY_LIST_SPRING_2012LIBERALARTSCAREERFAIR.pdf 

See the end of this message for additional help regarding career fairs.

«    Planning to GRADUATE in May 2012?  The deadline to apply for graduation if you are planning to graduate in May 2012 is February 17, 2012 at 11:50 p.m. You should view our Graduation Checklist at http://www.agecon.tamu.edu/undergraduate/current_students/graduation/GRADUATION%20CHECKLIST%20SPRING%202012.pdf for a complete list of things to do and deadlines.

«    OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARDS Applications for the following College of Ag Outstanding Student Awards are due to our office Room 214 of the AGLS Building by 5:00 p.m. on February 2, 2012.

Applications and criteria for these awards can be found online by clicking on the silver COALS Student Awards slide on our homepage: http://www.agecon.tamu.edu/undergraduate/index.html

For those interested in applying ONLY for the Department of Agricultural Economics Outstanding Senior Award applications are due by 5 p.m. on February 10, 2012 in Room 214 of the AGLS Bldg.  The criteria and application for this award can be found online by clicking on the maroon AGBU/AGEC Student Awards slide.

«    Dr. Boadu has informed us that the following AGEC courses will be offered in Summer 2012:

            AGEC 315                  First summer term only

            AGEC 330                  Second summer term only

            AGEC 340                  Second summer term only

            AGEC 314                  10-Week online only

«    Please note Ms. Donna Adcock’s NEW e-mail address is donnapa@tamu.edu.

«    Dropping a class – Students have until the 12^th class day to drop a class without using a Q-drop.  The 12^th class day for the Spring 2012 semester is February 2. If you wish to drop a class during that time, please complete a Q-drop form and submit it to Room 214 of the AGLS Bldg. by noon on February 2. We need it by noon on Feb. 2^nd so we will have time to process the request before Q-drop starts on February 3.

NOTE:  We are using the Q-drop form so we can have a written record of the student’s request. If you submit the form by noon on February 2, the class will be dropped, but a Q will not be on your transcript. However, beginning February 3, you will still use the Q-drop form, but when processed a Q will show on your transcript.

«    Additional Help for Career Fairs: 

Great advice on what to expect, how to prepare, making the most of career fairs and a list of questions to ask company recruiters at career fairs can be found at http://careercenter.tamu.edu/events/careerfairs/liberalarts/students.cfm?pwid=83015461275203390&dynid=2758237&sn=employers  

The Career Center Offers the Following Free Workshops:

• Preparing for ACE Days, January 30, 5:15-6:15 p.m., 121 Kleberg
• Preparing for Mays’ Career Fair, February 2, 6-7:15 p.m., 114 Wehner
• Preparing for Liberal Arts Career Fair, February 1, 5:15-6:15 p.m. 410       Rudder OR February 9, 5:15-6:15 p.m. 308 Rudder
• RESUME Reviews for College of Ag Majors, January 26, 2-4 p.m. Kleburg Atrium
• MOCK INTERVIEWS for Ag, Business, Liberal Arts and Related Majors, February 6, 8 a.m.-5 pm. 209 Koldus 

Other Career Center offerings can be found at www.HireAggies.com.

Good luck and Gig ‘em!    
Pam

The deadline to apply for internships in Washington, the EU, and  Paris is February 3^rd by noon.  Please encourage any interested students to apply! For more information and to find an application, visit our website at http://ppip.tamu.edu. 

Heather Wheeler
Director of Policy Internship Programs
Texas A&M University
heatherwheeler@tamu.edu

We’ve moved!  We are located at:

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building
600 John Kimbrough Boulevard, Suite 515
MS 2402 | College Station, TX 77843
Tel. 979.845.3712 | Fax. 979.845.6358
It’s Time for Texas A&M!

Applications are now available through The Association of Former Students’ website: AggieNetwork.com/BuckWeirus and must be submitted electronically by Monday, February 6, 2012, at 11:59 p.m. 

Application workshops will be held to assist students with their applications:

Tuesday, January 24, 2012                         5:30 pm – 6:30 pm                              144 Koldus

Thursday, January 26, 2012                       7:00 pm – 8:00 pm                              146 Koldus

Monday, January 30, 2012                          6:00 pm – 7:00 pm                              146 Koldus

Wednesday, February 1, 2012                    6:30 pm – 7:30 pm                              144 Koldus

Applications are due February 6, 2012 by 11:59 p.m.

Applications will only be accepted online.

AggieNetwork.com/BuckWeirus

Questions?  Email SpiritAward@AggieNetwork.com  for more information.

Desired majors include but are not limited to:  Ag. Communication, Ag. Education, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Agronomy, Aquaculture, Aquatic Biology, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Crop Science, Entomology, Environmental Horticulture, Fisheries, Food Science, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Ornamental Horticulture, and Plant Science.

Attached to this message is a one-page flyer about the internships we offer in plant science, entomology, biotechnology, and aquaculture.  We’d like to ask for your assistance in posting this flyer in a place where potentially interested students will see it and/or share it.  Please feel free to also share it with your fellow professors and faculty.  We are currently looking for students to fill internships for the Fall 2012 (mid-June 2012 to early-January 2013) and Spring 2013 terms (early –January 2013 to mid-June 2013). 

Interested students should email a cover letter, resume, school transcript, and one letter of recommendation to wdw.epcot.science.internship@disney.com.  Selected students will be interviewed via phone by a Walt Disney World representative to further discuss the internship.

Please refer interested students to http://disneyinterns.com.  They can click on “Walt Disney World® Resort,” and select “Sciences / Horticulture / Zoology.” There, students will find more information about the plant science, entomology, biotechnology, and aquaculture internship positions.  The online application will be available starting September 5.  If students have any questions with accessing the site, please have them email us directly at WDW.EPCOT.Science.Internship@disney.com.

When addressing correspondence, please ask your students to include my name to ensure timely and efficient mail delivery.

Thank you for your assistance in helping us share the news about this exciting internship opportunity with your students.

Sincerely,

Les Frey
Horticulturalist, Student Program Manager

Agricultural Sciences at Epcot
Walt Disney World
2013 N. Avenue of the Stars

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
wdw.epcot.science.internship@disney.com

Phone: (407) 560-4547

Disney Recruiting Flyer 2012