November 4, 2003 In this issue: -Dates & Deadlines -Attn: Graduating Seniors -UHON 198H for Sophmores -UHON 395H Info -Last Lecture Series -"Operation: Be Informed" -Study Room Policies -Priority Registartion Schedule -Pre-Law Open House -Udall Scholarship -Arts & Science Graduating Seniors -- 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 -- Dr. Berger, Dr. Lyons and Dr. Partridge will be out of the office from Wed., Nov.5--Fri., Nov. 7 at the annual National Collegiate Honors Council Conference. -- Attention graduating seniors: Please inform Dr. Berger of your intent to graduate and complete Honors Program requirements immediately. pberger1@unl.edu -- Dr. Partridge will be teaching a one-hour 198H in the spring semester for sophomores who are working toward identifying their thesis topics. It will involve finding a thesis mentor/advisor, outlining the project, and starting the thesis. Meeting time: Thursdays, 4:00-5:00. Contact him at James E Partridge/Plant/IANR/UNEBR@University of Nebraska for more information. -- 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. UHON 395H, Introduction to Coastal Marine Studies, still has room. The deadline to commit to the course, which is offered in June, is December 15. Offered on the coast of Maine, the class is a field research experience set in one of the most beautiful areas of the U.S. Prior biology experience is not necessary. Contact Dr. Lyons, klyons2@unl.edu, for more information. -- Last Lecture Series Featuring Dr. Pete Maslowski, professor of History. Thursday, Nov 6 @ 7pm in City Campus Union (room to be posted) Sponsored by the Honors Student Advisory Board -- 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. This includes students living in Abel, Sandoz, Harper, Schramm, Smith, Cather, Pound, Neihardt, Selleck, Kauffman, Burr, Fedde, Love, Husker Hall, any sorority or fraternity housing, or off-campus residence! Duties will include acting as a liaison for your place of residence and helping to keep 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. It is a low time commitment position, but one that is extremely important and beneficial. If interested, please email Kristin Morse at kmorse5@bigred.unl.edu and/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! -- 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. -- 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 -- Pre-law Open House November 8 UNL's College of Law and the Arts & Sciences Advising Center will host a Pre-Law Open House for students early in their college careers on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Ross McCollum Hall, East Campus. For more information or to register for the event, please contact 472-2161 or darcher4@unl.edu. -- Udall Scholarship The Morris K. Udall Foundation awards approximately 80 scholarships of up to $5,000 to undergraduate students each year. Additionally, students who do not receive one of the 80 full scholarships may receive one of 30 Honorable Mention Scholarships of $350. Two categories of students are eligible to be considered for the award: 1) Current college sophomores and juniors who are studying environmentally-related fields; 2) Native American and Alaskan Natives who are currently sophomores and juniors and are studying fields related to health care and/or tribal public policy. Students within either or both of these categories must have a GPA of a "B" (3.0) or higher and must be a US citizen, permanent resident or alien, or a US National. Each institution can nominate up to 6 students by completing the appropriate nomination materials that we have in the Environmental Studies Advising and Resource Center (345 Nebraska Union). Students who are nominated must complete a basic nomination form, submit a 600 word (or less) essay, supply 3 letters of recommendation, and their official transcripts. Contact Robert Kuzelka, Director of Environmental Studies Program for more information. -- Arts & Sciences graduating seniors: The deadline for graduating with distinction in December is fast approaching. Students in the top 10% by GPA will be automatically considered for some level of distinction. Students with a GPA over 3.5 who wish to attain distinction or students in the top 10% who wish to attain high/highest distinction need to submit a thesis by NOVEMBER 10 (This is different from the date at which theses are due for graduation with Honors, an entirely separate process). By that date, the thesis must be completed, the oral exam administered, and the forms filled out fully and thoughtfully and returned to this office with the thesis. The office cannot take late submissions, as they have already delayed the deadline as much as possible while still giving the faculty committee an opportunity to review the files and also get diplomas printed. Direct any questions to Dr. Anne Kopera, Director of Advising, Arts & Sciences Advising Center. HP News FLASH!! November 6, 2003 Honors Advisory Board Run-Off Election A run-off election is currently underway to select the final freshman representative to the Honors Board. Freshman may stop by the Honors Program Office in 118 Neihardt to cast their vote. The final day to vote is Thursday, November 13.