Scholarship Deadlines Approaching Fast

The deadlines for the Landscape Architecture Foundation’s (LAF) scholarships are rapidly approaching. Nearly $70,000 in awards are available, so please help spread the word and remind qualified candidates.

GCA/Douglas Dockery Thomas Fellowship in Garden History and Design

Application Deadline: Feb 1

This $4,000 award is given annually to a graduate student to support projects that further garden history and design and/or examine the future of gardens and their unique place in our environment.

Leadership in Landscape Scholarships

Application Deadline: Feb 15

LAF offers 8 different awards ranging from $2,000-$5,000. Eligible candidates are undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada. Additional requirements vary by scholarship.

Olmsted Scholars Program

Nomination Deadline: Feb 15, Submission Deadline: Mar 15

LAF's Olmsted Scholars Program and $25,000 prize is the premier national award and recognition program for landscape architecture students. Each university with a LAAB or CSLAAC-accreditedlandscape architecture program may nominate one exceptional student to be the school's University Olmsted Scholar and compete for the national award. Eligible students are graduate students or undergraduates currently in their fourth or fifth year.

 

For more information, visit: http://www.lafoundation.org/scholarship/.

Winter Short-Courses at UCLA Extension

Click to enroll:   http://tinyurl.com/UCLAX-lighting

Click to enroll:  http://tinyurl.com/UCLAX-presentation

Click to enroll:  http://tinyurl.com/UCLAX-water

 

Important Dates for 2012

Hey kids! Heads up! Here are some important dates in 2012 you might want to put on your calendars!

• Thesis Presentations SATURDAY and SUNDAY June 2, and June 3 
• Submittal for Student show SATURDAY June 23 (Probably Portfolio Review Day)  
• Student Show Opening and Department Graduation Awards Ceremony SUNDAY July 8

Winter Lighting Workshop

Paid Internship with Kounkuey Design Initiative and SMAQ

Please check out this incredible six-month internship where you'll be helping to design a rebuilt Haiti! 

LOTUSLAND! Exclusive Private Tour - November 19th

Join us for this exclusive opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes tour at one of California's legendary gardens! RSVP Required.

A Few Things to You Can Do While at ASLA in San Diego

Hey folks,

I just wanted to take a minute to share with everyone some great events you can attend or participate in as a student while attending the National ASLA Conference this week in San Diego. Please check out the list and get involved with as many as you have time for! It's great to meet other students and Emerging Professionals, as well as leverage our great network of UCLA grads.

Have a great time!
Jessyca,
Your 2011-2012 ASLA Student Chapter President

1. Alumni Reception - Sunday evening, 6-8pm at the Hilton Bayfront
   
2. Emerging Professionals Scavenger Hunt - Letter from Aeryn, Scavenger Hunt List, Tuesday Happy Hour (Links go to PDFs on Google Docs)
   
3. Land8Lounge Happy Hour - Tuesday evening, 8-12pm