January 20, 2004 In this issue: -Dates & Deadlines -Contract Policy Changes -Honors Overnight 2004 -Student Advisory Board Applications Available -Ireland Trip: Seats Still Available -UHON 395H "Intro to Coastal Marine Studies": Seats Available -URA Positions Available -Teach for American Information Session -- Dates and Deadlines: Fri., Jan. 23: Last day to drop a class and receive 75 % refund. Fri. Jan. 23: Last day to file a drop to remove a course from the student's record Fri. Jan. 30: Last day to drop a class and receive 50 % refund Fri. Jan. 30: Degree application deadline for May graduation ($25.00 fee) Fri. Feb. 6: Last day to drop a class and receive 25 % refund Wed.., Feb. 11: Tuition and fee payment deadline Fri. Mar. 5: Last day to change a class to/from P/N Fri. Mar. 5: Last day to file a contract Mon. Mar. 8: Summer registration begins Mar. 13-21: Spring break Mar. 29-Apr. 14: Priority registration for Fall 2004 Fri. Apr. 9: Last day to withdraw from a class Fri. Apr. 16: Last day to change the status of a contract (see item below) -- Important notice: a change in policy with respect to contracts. Each semester, a few people, in agreement with faculty members, decide not to complete the contract portion of a class. As always, the faculty member is the person to decide how to proceed in this instance. However, we will no longer allow this change to occur after the Friday which falls two weeks before the end of classes. After that time, the Honors designation will stand and the grade in the Honors class will be affected. Of course, the faculty member always has the option to give an Incomplete. -- Honors Overnight 2004: Feb. 5-6 Would you be interested in sharing your time and experience with a prospective honors student from 7:30 Thursday evening until 11:30 Friday morning?. You will pick your student up in Neihardt, participate in activities in the evening, and take your guest to class with you on Friday morning. If you would like to do so, contact Joan Kunzman (mkunzman2@unl.edu) in the Office of Admissions. Please include your name, address, e-mail, phone number(s) and major. -- Help improve the Honors Program! The Honors Program Student Advisory Board is accepting applications to fill upperclass positions. Any student with at least sophomore status who is in good standing with the honors program can apply. Applications can be picked up in HP office or you can send an e-mail to unlhonorsboard@yahoo.com to receive an application. They are due January 28th. If you have any questions, e-mail the Honors Board at nlhonorsboard@yahoo.com -- Ireland: Her people and her culture: there's still room in this trip, which will leave in mid-late June and spend 2 weeks touring Ireland. 3 hours HP credit available. See Dr. Lyons for details. Deadline to enroll for the trip is January 26. -- UHON 395H Introduction to Coastal Marine Studies also has room. This is a 3 week stay in Maine from the middle of June through July 4th weekend at the College of the Atlantic, studying the intertidal zone. See Dr. Lyons for details. This class will be opened up to the campus if it is not filled by UHP students by Monday, Jan. 26. -- Undergraduate Research Assistants (URA) – The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center is a link between University of Nebraska (UNL, UNO, UNK and the UN Medical Center) researchers and elected and appointed officials, state and local agency staff, the public at large, and others who represent the diverse policy interests of Nebraska. We are looking for one or two URAs to work 10 hours/week at the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center, located at 121 South 13th Street (the SW corner of 13th and O Streets), Suite 303. URA duties include research, assisting with meeting coordination, general support for various projects and the PPC office. We are not concerned whether you have a policy background, but we interested in hiring someone who is reliable, is willing to work hard (sometimes on very boring tasks, sometimes on more interesting ones), and who wants to learn more about public policy. For information about the Public Policy Center, please visit our Web site at www.ppc.nebraska.edu. Send a short letter of interest, a resume, a writing sample, a transcript (unofficial is fine), and the names of two references (academic references, not personal references) to ppc@nebraska.edu or via postal mail to URA Position, University of Nebraska Public Policy Center, 121 S. 13th Street, Suite 303, Lincoln, NE 68588-0228. UNL is committed to AA/EEO and ADA/504. If you require an accommodation, please call (402) 472-5678. -- Teach For America Information Session Teach For America is coming to UNL. If you want to change things, join us for an information session on Thursday January 29th 7:00 in the Nebraska Union. Former UNL students, currently working in schools as Teach For America Corps Members will be present to discuss their experiences. MAKE AN IMMEDIATE IMPACT on the lives of children in low-income communities. Gain the insight, network, and credibility to EFFECT LONG-TERM CHANGE. POSITION YOURSELF FOR SUCCESS regardless of the professional field you ultimately choose. No previous education experience or coursework necessary. Full first-year teacher salary and benefits. Financial aid available. Qualified student loan deferral/forbearance and interest payment during two-year commitment. Questions? Contact Sarah Campbell or Andrea Mullen at unlteachforamerica@mail.com or visit the Teach For America website, www.teachforamerica.org.