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DECEMBER 2017

GUARANTEED ADMISSIONS TRANSFER NEWSLETTER

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In This Issue:

LATINO CULTURAL CENTER

WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

UIC APPLICATION: HOW TO APPLY

APPLY TO THE HONORS COLLEGE

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

THE OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AND FAFSA

EXTENDED LIBRARY HOURS

UIC STUDENT CALENDAR

EVENTS AT UIC AND HOLIDAY CALENDAR

TRANSFER STUDENT CAMPUS VISITS

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Wednesday, December 6 —10:00am –3:30pm

Friday, December 15—10:00am– 4:00pm

Thursday, December 21—10:00am-4:00pm

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Note: There are no community college visits for the month of December.

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Patricia or click on the “Schedule An Appointment” above.

Patricia Francey

Assistant Director

UIC Transfer Assistance Center

Email: gat@uic.edu

“Problems are not

stop signs, they

are guidelines.”

-Robert H. Schuller

DECEMBER 2017

Latino Cultural Center

Our Vision and Mission The Latino Cultural Center envisions a more inclusive campus, where we can respectfully challenge each other to uphold principles of human dignity and ensure the nourishment and protection of cultural diversi-ty. Our mission is to engage the UIC campus and local communities to deepen understanding of the diverse cultural heritages and identities of Latinos, issues affecting their lives, and creative solutions they are using to improve community life. To accomplish our vision and mission, the LCC identifies, creates and promotes opportunities to:

Program Series The Latino Cultural Center (LCC) advances its mission through programs and initiatives that feature cultural and artistic expressions, intercultural and civic dialogues, scholarly presentations, and first-voice stories. Our programs and initiatives draw on cultural heritage to address contemporary issues, connect cultural and en-vironmental sustainability, and build partnerships across diverse students and communities for positive so-

cial change. Click one of the programs listed below to learn more or see upcoming events HERE.

Source: UIC LCC

Women in Science and Engineering The goal of the UIC Women in Science and Engineering Program, WISE, is to increase the number of women, majority and minority, students pursuing and graduating in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines, and to promote the recruitment, retention and advancement of women who have chosen academic careers. WISE supports women undergraduate and graduate students in STEM by sponsoring activities that foster a positive educational and professional environment, and enable excellence in scholarship, teaching and service. UIC WISE includes in its mandate the fields of biology, chemistry, earth and environmental science, math, physics, engineering, medicine – basic sciences, and technology.

WISE Pre-College: In order to foster the next generation of STEM students, we work with K-12 schools, community groups, Girl Scouts and others who want to expose young people, boys and girls, to STEM ca-reers through campus visits, WISE visiting the community and visits to Chicago’s scientific institutions.

WISE On-Campus: In order to maintain a supportive community on campus, the WISE program offers a variety of activities including peer mentoring, the WISE Wing, monthly events, WISE Ambassadors, WISE Chicago, WISE Data and scholarships.

WISE Guys: Are men welcome to join? Of course! All WISE events are public and men do attend. They want to know what it is like to be a neuroscientist and how to get into graduate school too. We have dubbed them WISE Guys.

Source: UIC WISE

1640 W. Roosevelt Road (MC 980) Suite 503

Phone: (312) 413-1924

Help students, faculty/staff, community members and local communities deepen their under-

standing of Latino cultures, issues, and assets;

Support the academic and professional growth of students in the areas of leadership develop-

ment, civic engagement, cultural and environmental sustainability, and intercultural skills devel-

opment;

Support faculty scholarship and their engagement with students and communities; and

Harness community knowledge and assets to build coalitions for positive social change.

Zona Abierta (Open Zone)

Civic Cinema

Noche de Poetas (Poetry Night)

Telling Our Stories

Special Programs

ABC Dialogues & Tours

ARTivism

The UIC Heritage Garden

The Reimaging Masculinities

Initiative at UIC

Rafael Cintrón Ortiz

DECEMBER 2017

The Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) administers an array of federal, state and institutional programs. If you are in need of financial assistance, you are highly encouraged to complete the necessary paperwork by the appropriate deadlines. The OSFA website is designed to provide students with all the information they may need about types and sources of financial aid, deadlines, how to contact staff, links to other important resources, etc.

FAFSA

How and When to Apply

The application is available online now for the Fall of 2018. For those of you who want to get a jump start on the application process feel free to begin completing the application by going to Transfer Application. Be sure to complete the UIC web application (not the common application) by clicking on the box that says “Fall 2018 – Transfer, readmission, & second bachelor’s application”. Remember, as long as you have maintained the 3.0GPA you are guaranteed admission. You will still need to include your personal statements and submit any other written materials required by your individual UIC college. This information can be found in your application. I would suggest you go into the application soon and take a look at the requirements and write down the personal statement questions. You may exit and return to the application at any point in time. Your application will not be considered until we receive your transcript that includes this

semester’s (Fall 2017) final grades so DO NOT send your transcripts until January.

Your deadline to apply is February 1, 2018. The deadline to submit supporting documents (your transcript(s) and fee or fee waiver form) is February 15, 2018.

Transcripts can be ordered online through Parchment and sent electronically to the University of Illinois - Chicago. They already have our email address so no need to worry. You may also have your registrar print out a copy and you can either mail it or drop it off to us a the Admissions Office in SSB. Please be sure they are unopened. For those of you who have a few credits from other institutions please be sure to submit these official transcripts as well. There is no way around this. You must include ALL coursework even if you feel it will not transfer. Without this information your application will be considered incomplete and you will be denied.

Note: You may receive emails from UIC stating that the deadline to transfer is March 31. This does not apply to you if you intend to be admitted under the Guarantee. The GAT application deadline will always be February 1. You are able to apply to the Honors College through your general application. The link to apply to the Honors College will be located on the left of your application page.

Feel free to contact Patricia if you have any questions or concerns. pcheba2@uic.edu

UIC APPLICATION

DECEMBER 2017

Apply to the Honors College

GAT students, as you complete your UIC application you will come across a question regarding the UIC Honors College (pictured below). The UIC Honors College is an option for undergraduate students who seek additional academic challenge and extra-curricular opportunities. As a result, there are requirements which must be met (which can be found here). If you are interested and qualify, we encourage you to apply!

Also, remember that your UIC applications are due on February 1, 2018 and all supporting materials are due by February 15, 2018.

Scholarship Opportunities Have you been applying for scholarships?

Below you will find information on scholarships that are open through the month of December. Click on the title of the scholarship to be directed to its respective website.

Association of Women in Mathematics Essay Contest The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) Essay Contest on Biographies of Contemporary Women in Mathematics is open to all students in three categories: grades 6 - 8, grades 9 - 12, and college undergraduates. Your essay must be primarily based on an interview with a woman current-ly working in a mathematical career and be approximately 500 to 1000 words in length. The winning essays will be posted on the AWM web page and the grand prize winner will have his or her essay published in the AWM Newsletter.

Deadline: January 31, 2018

Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver The Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver is a four-year consecutive in-state tuition waiver at the Uni-versity of Illinois given to natural, step-, or legally adopted children of service members who are vet-erans.

Deadline: January 2, 2018

DECEMBER 2017

The Office of Student Financial Aid

The Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) administers an array of federal, state and institutional

programs. If you are in need of financial assistance, you are highly encouraged to complete the

necessary paperwork by the appropriate deadlines. The OSFA website is designed to provide

students with all the information they may need about types and sources of financial aid, dead-

lines, how to contact staff, links to other important resources, etc.

FAFSA

The Aid Process

FAFSA: In order to be awarded financial aid at UIC, you must complete a Free Application

for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year. The FAFSA will be available on October 1st each

year— UIC’s priority filing deadline is December 1st.

PIN/FSA ID: You and your parent, if applicable, must have a Federal Student Aid Personal

Identification Number (PIN) in order to be able to sign your electronic FAFSA. Students and a par-

ent, if applicable, must have a Federal Student Aid ID (login) to sign the electronic FAFSA. You

can get your PIN/FSA ID here.

UIC’s School Code: 001776

You must list UIC’s school code on their FAFSA. Otherwise, UIC will not receive your FAFSA

information and cannot award you financial aid. UIC’s school code is 001776.

Student Status: Students are considered dependent or independent based on the infor-

mation provided on the FAFSA. Most undergraduate students are considered dependent. All grad-

uate and professional students are considered independent. Dependent students must report pa-

rental income information on their FAFSA. Dependency is not a status of choice. Dependency sta-

tus for financial aid is not based on whether or not: a student lives with a parent, a student is finan-

cially self-supportive, or parents claim a student as a dependent on their taxes.

Student Aid Report (SAR): After receiving your FAFSA, the federal processor will send you

a Student Aid Report (SAR) electronically (unless you filled a paper FAFSA). The SAR lists all the

information you submitted on the FAFSA and explains the EFC calculated from that information.

Review the SAR for accuracy. To make any corrections, log on to the FAFSA website.

Returning User?

Source: UIC OSFA

DECEMBER 2017

Extended Library Hours

The Richard J. Daley Library will be open 24-hours a day from 10:00 a.m. Sunday, December 3rd until

7:00 p.m. Friday, December 15th.

GAT students must enter the library before 9:00 p.m.

AN I-CARD WILL BE REQUIRED TO ENTER

BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:00 P.M. TO 6:30 A.M.

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UIC Academic Calendar

December

12/01/2017— UIC Symphonic Band Concert

The UIC Symphonic Band’s winter concert features a diverse ensemble of students and UIC community members. Admission to the concert is pay-what-you-can .

7:30pm-10:00pm, UIC School of Theatre and Music (1040 W. Harrison St. # MC255)

12/04/2017— UIC Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Workshop & Vocal Jazz Ensemble Concert

This concert showcases jazz students in all their variety, as the Jazz Workshop, Jazz Ensemble, and Vocal Jazz Ensemble come together to celebrate the end of the semester.

7:30pm-10:00pm, Recital Hall L285, ETMSW (1040 W. Harrison St.)

12/09/2017— UIC Holiday Concert

A diverse assortment of UIC ensembles comes together to build a “musical kaleidoscope” of favorites old and new. The program includes a range of classical and contemporary works, including the entirety of Mussorgsky’s masterpiece

“Pictures at an Exhibition.” 7:30pm-10:00pm, Benito Juarez Performing Arts Center (1450 W. Cermak Rd.)

12/13/2017— College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs Info Session

Are you interested in making direct, positive changes in your community? You are invited to attend an info session on our undergraduate programs in the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA). Learn more about our two majors,

Public Policy and Urban Studies. If one of our majors isn't right for you, explore our many minors and certificates available. Minors offered include Public Policy, Urban Studies, Sustainable Cities, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Please RSVP to cuppa_students@uic.edu with the date you will be attending (Wednesday, November 8, 2017).

CUPPA Alumni have found jobs in government, with non-profit organizations, or working for the private sector. Discover a career working as an advocate, analyst, organizer, planner, or decision-maker. CUPPA's undergraduate programs will help

you develop critical skills to make a more just, resilient, and livable world. 12:00pm-1:00pm, Room 110 CUPPA Hall (412 S. Peoria St.)

UIC Events

DECEMBER 2017

HOLIDAY DAY OBSERVED

Christmas Day Holiday Monday, December 25, 2017

Designated Holiday #2 Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Gift Day* Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Gift Day* Thursday, December 28, 2017

Gift Day* Friday, December 29, 2017

December Holiday Schedule UIC Offices and Support Programs

DECEMBER 2017

Transfer Student Campus Visits

UIC Admissions offers prospective transfer students a specialized visit on select days dur-

ing the week.

Transfer visits are approximately two hours and begin with an admissions presentation

providing an overview of campus, admissions information, and insight into the transfer

process. The presentation is followed by a student-led tour of campus and residence hall.

The counselor leading the session is able to clarify questions for individuals after the

presentation, or after the tour.

Transfer visit dates available for the month of December are as follows:

Friday, December 1, 2017 at 2:00PM (UIC Visitors Center)

Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 9:00AM (UIC Visitors Center)

Friday, December 8, 2017 at 2:00PM (UIC Visitors Center)

Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 11:00AM (UIC Visitors Center)

Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 9:00AM (UIC Visitors Center)

To schedule a visit, click on the date that works best for you. Then, complete and submit

the form provided.

Source: UIC Admissions

GAT Students!

We are excited to announce that the UIC GAT Program’s Website is now up and running. If you have any questions regarding the pro-gram or need help to find your GAT advisor, visit the website here.

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