Boren Awards: Your Passport to a Critical Language Experience Abroad

by plasmatinc

Are you studying abroad in the 2025-2026 academic year? Are you interested in learning a language critical to our nation’s positive engagement with the world?

If so, consider applying to the Boren Awards.

The Awards are nationally competitive and provide generous funding for students studying abroad in countries outside of Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.

Benefits: Awardees can receive up to $25,000 in scholarship funding to support study abroad courses that promote long-term linguistic and cultural immersion.

Great Fit For: Students learning (or interested in learning) languages like Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Arabic, or Chinese.

How to Apply: Applications are due January 29th, 2025. Don’t miss this chance to get a head start on your Boren application over break!

 

Community Health Assessment Volunteers

by plasmatinc

Healthy Tri-County is seeking students to assist with quantitative and qualitative research methods for the 2025 Tri-County Community Health Needs Assessment.

The Opportunity: Student will experience professional work in focus group facilitation, qualitative research analysis, community based participatory research, etc. All necessary trainings are provided.

The Benefits:

  • Community-based research experience
  • Mentorship from a public health professional
  • Networking with key community organizations and major hospitals in the Tri-County

Great Fit For: Public Health / Pre-Med

Get Involved: Interested students should send a professional summary to Honors alum Madison James (mjames@tuw.org).

IDEAL: Internship for Diverse and Emerging Arts Leaders

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The United Arts Council in Raleigh, NC is offering a paid student internship program for summer 2024.

The Internship: Undergraduate students from backgrounds underrepresented in arts leadership are placed with host arts organizations in Wake County and pairs them with local mentors to guide the students’ personal and professional growth throughout the summer.

The Benefits:

  • $4,500 pre-tax stipend per intern
  • Work placement at an Arts Host organization in Wake County for 24 hours per week for 8 weeks
  • Additional professional development opportunities, cultural activities, and networking events
  • Individualized mentor pairing in interns’ arts-specific field of interest
  • A local cohort that will serve as a strong foundation for interns’ growing career

How to Apply: Online application by February 1. More details available online (must be a NC resident to apply).

Apply to work as a Resident Assistant in 2025/26

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Residence Life is accepting Resident Assistant applications for the 2025-2026 school year.

  • Serve as a resource and source of support for the on-campus residential community.
  • Assist a community of residents with adapting to campus living and developing a strong sense of belonging.
  • Help support the policy enforcement and community development team.

Resident Assistant Job Description

Resident Assistants are a live-in student staff team under the supervision of a Residence Hall Director. RAs (Resident Assistants) serve as a resource and source of support for the on-campus residential community. RAs will assist a community of residents with adapting to campus living and developing a strong sense of belonging with each other and within the College of Charleston. As an RA you are also part of the policy enforcement and community development team. As part of that you serve in and on-call rotation and building community through structured and unstructured activities.

An RA can expect to use varied methods for engaging residents, building both individual relationships and community-wide bonds. RAs will empower residents to develop skills that will benefit their college experience, including interpersonal communication, conflict management, and self-accountability.  
 
**This position requires availability during nights, weekends, holidays, departmental events, Fall and Spring Break, Residence Hall closure due to weather, and for training prior to classes beginning for both the Fall and Spring semesters. **

Qualifications
  • Must have a cumulative 2.50/4.0 GPA to be hired and maintain at least a 2.50 GPA /4.0 GPA semester GPA while in the position
  • Must be and stay in good academic and conduct standing each semester of employment
  • Students must live on-campus for at least one full semester before being considered for a position.  
  • Register and maintain have a full class load (12 credit hours per semester)
  • Desire to work with diverse populations of students, staff, and faculty, and establish positive rapport.  
  • Live on-campus in your assigned residence hall/placement
  • Able to be flexible, which requires exceptional time management skills.  
  • Desire to help other students transition to college and make informed decisions.
  • Desire to serve as a positive role model by demonstrating ethical behavior and good judgment. 
Info Sessions

Residence Life staff will hold Info Sessions regarding what it’s like to be a Resident Assistant, answer questions about the application and recruitment timeline, and answer any other questions you may have about Residence Life!
  • Tuesday, November 5th from 2-2:30 pm in Maybank 105
  • Thursday, November 7th from 2-2:30 pm in Maybank 107

Timeline
  • Open: Friday, November 1st at Noon.
  • Closes: Friday, January 9th
  • Interviews will be the week of January 14-17th.
  • RA Lottery Position Letters: January 31st.
  • Placement Day: February 7th

How to Apply: Online application by January 9, 2025.

The Southern Education Leadership Initiative: A summer fellowship for racial equity leaders

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The Southern Education Leadership Initiative is a paid, 8-week fellowship designed for emerging leaders interested in advancing racial equity and improving education for students of color and low-income students in public schools throughout the South.

The Fellowship: During the summer, SELI fellows will work with equity-focused nonprofits, school districts, state agencies, and higher education institutions on substantive projects that advance the missions of their host sites. Past fellows have completed a wide range of projects, from conducting research and publishing reports to organizing community engagement events.

Great Fit For:

  • Undergraduate students who have completed 60 credit hours by June 2025.
  • There is no required college major, area of focus, or grade-point average. Majors represented each year include social work, law, public policy, sociology, and education, among other disciplines.

How to Apply: Online application by February 3.

  • Contact Amber Davis, Director of Leadership Development at the Southern Education Foundation (adavis@southerneducation.org) for application instructions.

Attend the National Collegiate Honors Council Civic Seminar on the Chesapeake Bay!

by Reese Michaelson

The National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) is hosting a Civic Seminar on the Chesapeake Bay next summer!

The Opportunity: This unique, ten-day field seminar offers a hands-on approach to understanding the complex issues facing North America’s largest estuary system. It’s designed to immerse students in real-world civic challenges like climate change, social justice, and the conservation of natural resources—essential issues relevant to both the Chesapeake Bay and coastal regions in general. This seminar is a fantastic opportunity for our students to engage in place-based learning, offering them a model to critically evaluate public issues and propose solutions that could apply to similar challenges in our own region.

When & Where: This seminar will be…

  • Over a ten day period, from May 31st, 2025, through June 9th, 2025
  • In Richmond, Virginia, and the surrounding Chesapeake Bay area

To Apply: Full details can be found at this link. Applications are due by February 2nd, 2025.

For complete information and contact information for any questions, head to the above link.

Fuel up for Finals with the Honors College!

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Build your very own finals survival kit with the Honors College!

Feeling the finals grind already? Don’t worry—we’ve got your back! Swing by Randolph Hall 102 on December 2 from 2:00PM-5:00 PM.

What’s in a final survival kit? We’re talking snacks, stress-relief goodies, and other essentials to keep you fueled, focused, and fabulous as you tackle those exams. Come for the supplies, stay for the vibes—because crushing finals starts with a little self-care.

🎉📚💪 You’ve got this, and we’ve got you! Don’t miss it!

The Honors Center is open during finals!

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Remember, Honors students have 24/7 access to the Honors Center at 10 Green Way during finals!

  • Swipe in after hours using your Cougar Card.
  • We’re stocked with coffee, tea, snacks and goodies to keep you fueled up.
  • Please be quiet and respectful of others in the building.

Starting on reading day (Tuesday, December 3), the study space is open for business! The only exception: There are three exams scheduled for the classroom upstairs. The study space will not be available during the following times:

  • HONS 390-05 exam: Wednesday, December 4, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
  • HONS 390-06 exam: Friday, December 6, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • HONS 265-01 exam: Saturday, December 7, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Outside of these times, the space is yours to use! Good luck on your exams. You’ve got this!