October 22, 2003 In this issue: -Dates & Deadlines -UHON 395H Info -Jail'N'Bail -"Operation: Be Informed" -FACT Info -Study Room Protocal -NSE Orientation Leader Apps -Priority Registration Schedule -- Dates and Deadlines: Monday, October 27-Tuesday, November 11: Priority Registration Friday, November 14: Last day to submit Thesis Completion Forms for December graduation Monday, December 1: Completed Theses for December graduation due Friday, December 12: Statement of Academic Interest due for those completing their 4th semester Friday, December 12: Memorandum of Study due for those completing their 6th semester Saturday, December 20: Commencement Saturday, December 20: FINAL DAY TO RETURN TEXTBOOKS -- UHON 395H course descriptions for the Spring semester are now posted on the Honors web site. When planning to register for these classes, consult the Online Schedule of Classes, not those in the printed schedule, as the listings in the latter are last year's offerings. -- Important reminder: Dr. Berger and Dr. Lyons will be participating in Jail'N'Bail on Tuesday, October 28. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO BAIL THEM OUT?DON'T LET THEM SIT THERE!!!!! -- Do you live in a dorm, Greek house or off-campus? If so, then you are exactly what we are looking for!!! The Honors Program is focusing on a new project called "Operation: Be Informed!" to help all Honors Students be more connected to the Honors Program. We are currently looking for motivated students to act as Honors representatives for their respective dorm or Greek house. We are also looking for students to represent off-campus housing. Duties will include acting as a liaison for your place of residence and helping to keep "your" group of Honors Students informed of dates and deadlines as well as passing along any questions or concerns to the Honors Student Advisory Board or Honors Program Staff. If interested, please email either Kristin Morse at kmorse5@bigred.unl.edu or Melodie Koenig at melko34@hotmail.com with your name, year, place of residence, and a little bit about yourself, along with why you would like to be a part of "Operation: Be Informed!" by November 7th. We hope to hear from you soon! -- The Fall Academic Challenge Tournament is quickly approaching! It will be November 2nd at 2:00 pm in the Union. The FACT is like a quiz bowl...only better. In addition to general quiz bowl rounds, there are rounds of "name that book" and "name that person." Great prizes and free food. Register you team of four by sending an e-mail to unlhonorsboard@yahoo.com. Include your team members and your team name. Hurry! Registration is limited to the first 20 teams. -- Study room reservation policy: please reserve the study rooms for group study sessions only. Individuals are welcome to use the rooms, but should be prepared to share them with others for quiet study purposes. If you plan to use a room, please check the schedule to see if it is already reserved. -- The New Student Enrollment Office is now accepting applications for Orientation Leaders for the summer of 2004. Orientation Leader positions are open to students who are presently sophomores, junior or seniors. Typically, many of the orientation leaders are participants in the honors program. For many students, being an Orientation Leader has been one of the most rewarding experiences of their college career. Living in Lincoln during the summer for free while making an hourly wage, gaining new friends, working with other leaders on campus, and impacting the lives of incoming freshmen are just a few of the benefits. You also have the opportunity to work with and get to know faculty and administration from the University. Application information is available on-line at www.unl.edu/nse . Applications are due on November 3, 2003 at 5:00 pm. Several questions are on the application and references must be turned in by November 3. Now is the time to think about applying. -- Priority Registration schedule: Graduate students, seniors (89+ credit hours): Oct. 27, 28, 29 Juniors (53-88 credit hours): Oct. 30, 31, Nov. 3 Sophomores (27-52 credit hours): Nov. 4, 5, 6 Freshmen (0-26 credit hours): Nov. 7, 10, 11 Open registration: Nov. 12-Jan. 11