Undergraduate advisory board
The Urban Studies Undergraduate Advisory Board (UAB) was established in 1998 as a means to foster closer links between the program's students and faculty. Working closely with the program director, the UAB organizes various events throughout the academic year with the following four goals in mind:
- Public Relations - to raise awareness of the program in both the University community and its surrounding neighborhoods
- Intra-Depatmental Development - to foster community within the program itself and create useful academic and scholarly dialogue among majors and between majors and faculty
- Program Structure - to address the department's organization and solicit student suggestions for improvement
- Career Network - to form supportive and advisory relationships with URBS alumni.
Each year, the Urban Studies UAB helps to plan various events, from assisting at the Majors Fair and College Palooza, to student/faculty dinners and field trips. Some of last year's events are highlighted below.
2007-2008 Urban studies UAB events
Northern Liberties tour
Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007 - a group of URBS students and faculty met at 12PM and boarded a mini-bus for a tour hosted by Micah Gold-Markel, a Northern Liberties Association board member.
Student-alumni Happy Hour
Thursday, March 27, 2008, 6-8 PM in the Carriage House. URBS seniors and Alumni socialized at an informal wine and cheese event.
Trip to New york city
Friday April 4 - The Urban Studies Program and the UAB sponsored a somewhat annual trip to New York City. They toured the New York Times building, and meet with both the Chief Counsel and Press Secretary to Mayor Bloomberg at City Hall (both are Urbs alums!) Dinner was at a restaurant in Chinatown.
Check out photos of the trip here.
college Palooza
A number of URBS students volunteered at the Urban Studies table with a display (and samples) of various cheesesteaks from city vendors. A history of the famous Philly sandwich was available to all interested parties.
cuban photo exhibit and dinner
Wednesday, April 30, 6PM - Andy Turner (Class of 2008) presenting photos that he took in Cuba while collecting research for his senior thesis. The exhibit was entitled Cuban Propaganda. Mexican food from Zocolo was enjoyed by all.