Any student who opens a fall, summer or academic year 2016 CU-Boulder study abroad application by Friday, Jan. 8, will be entered into a drawing to win $500 toward their study abroad program. Students can receive advising from study abroad advisors in-person, via live chat, email (studyabroad@colorado.edu) or phone (303-492-7741). Visit studyabroad.colorado.edu for more information on how to get started or contact us via online chat. The winners will receive funds once they are accepted and committed to their study abroad program.

CU-Boulder juniors and seniors: If you are seeking an internship for the fall 2016 semester, check out the Center of the American West Internships Program. We are now taking applications for internships with History Colorado Center, The Nature Conservancy, and Native American Rights Fund Indian Law Library. These 3-credit-hour internships require 120 on-the-job hours and an academic component at the center under the guidance of our program's faculty adviser. See our website for listings and details on how to apply.

The word “advocacy” raises a number of agonizing professional and ethical questions for some journalists, but in the age of information hyper-flows, the lines between journalism, advocacy and activism have blurred. Who is a journalist and who is an advocate? Is this a false dichotomy? Join us for a conversation on the boundaries and possibilities of journalism and advocacy. Date: Dec. 3, 5:30 p.m., at the Armory room 218. This event is sponsored by CMCI’s Departments of Media Studies and Journalism. Reception will follow.

The FREN 3020 class will perform the worldwide recognized musical "Mamma Mia" on Dec. 4-5 in Old Main Chapel at 8 p.m. Join us for this exceptional Abba Medley in French which you may remember, want to listen to and singalong with the songs that you have always loved.

The Center for Student Involvement’s semi-annual Late Night Breakfast event is quickly approaching. Monday, Dec. 14, will be an evening to remember with events and a tasty late night meal. In order to make this event happen, we once again need help from our wonderful Student Affairs staff to volunteer and assist us in preparing and serving breakfast to almost 1,000 CU students. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Brandon Meyers by Monday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m. at Brandon.c.meyers@colorado.edu 303-492-7109.

ENGL 1191 Intro to Creative Writing encourages students to explore their creative side. Student work is inspired by readings of published writers and in-class creative exercises, and attentively guided by the instructor. Assignments may be discussed in a workshop atmosphere with other students. Several days/time slots are available to fit your schedule. Check out http://english.colorado.edu/spring-2016-undergraduate-courses/ for more info.

Unlock the magic of Shakespeare's language with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s wildly popular summer acting programs: Camp Shakespeare (ages 10-18) and Shakespeare Sprites (ages 6-9). Discounts available for siblings and multiple sessions. Boost your child's brainpower with Shakespeare. Registration begins Dec. 1. For more info call: 303-735-1181.

International Coffee Hour is for CU's internationally-minded students, staff and faculty! Come meet interesting people, enjoy the free refreshments and have a chance to win at the weekly drawing. Each Friday, fall and spring, when classes are in session, from 4 - 5:30 p.m., in the UMC Grill. Join us!

The Signaling and Cellular Regulation Supergroup and CU Café are hosting Ahna Skop from the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Skop will give a formal research seminar titled “The mystery and beauty of asymmetric cell division” as part of the BioFrontiers Seminar Series on Tuesday, Dec., 1 to 4 p.m. at the JSCBB-Butcher Auditorium. Skop will also give an informal seminar titled “Too creative for science” on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at noon. Porter-B121 Students and postdocs from all disciplines are invited!

Studying abroad in a non-traditional location during the 2016-17 academic year? Studying a non-traditional language? Boren undergraduate scholarships support study abroad in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Latin American (Europe/Oceania/SAS excluded). The Boren on-campus deadline is Jan. 25, 2016, for study abroad during the 2016-17 academic year, so advance planning is necessary! To learn more, attend an informational meeting: Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 2 p.m. in C4C N215.