September 16, 2004 In this issue: -Dates & Deadlines -Attn: Freshmen -Attn: Seniors -Computer Lab Problem Forms -Honors Summer Reading Course 2005 Information -Book Scholarship Information -Peter Kiewit Student Entrepreneurial Award Nominations -Undergraduate Studies Essay Contest -National Honors Collegiate Council Semester in Seattle -Honors Program Social -Internship Opportunity with Nebraska Foundation -Paul Kennedy to Speak at Seminar Series -- Dates and Deadlines: Fri. Sept.17: Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 25% refund Fri. Sept.24: Final day to apply for a degree in December ($25.00 fee due with application) Tues. Sept. 28: Midsemester Checkpoint for First Year Students, 7:00-8:30 pm., City Campus Union: see item below Wed. Sept. 29: Midsemester Checkpoint for First Year Students, 7:00-8:30 pm, City Campus Union: see item below Wed. Oct.13: Tuition and fee payment deadline Fri. Oct.15: Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" Last day to submit Honors contract forms for first semester Mon. Oct.18 - Tues. Oct.19: Fall Semester Break Oct.25 - Nov. 9: Priority Registration for Second Semester, 2004-2005 Nov.10 - Jan.9, 2005: Open Registration for Second Semester Fri. Nov. 12: Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the term Last day to submit thesis completion form for Dec. graduation Wed. Nov. 24 - Sun. Nov. 28: Thanksgiving Vacation Dec. 6 - 11: Last week of classes Mon. Dec. 6: Thesis due for Dec. graduates Fri. Dec. 10: Statement of Academic Interest due for students completing the 4th semester Memorandum of Study due for students completing the 6th semester Sat. Dec.11 (Sat.) : Last day of classes Dec. 13 - 17: First Semester Final Exams Sat. Dec.18: First Semester Commencement Dec. 24 - Jan. 2, 2005: Holiday Closedown -- Freshmen: Attend those Peer Mentor group meetings! They're extremely important and you'll receive a good deal of valuable information in them. If you don't know who your mentor is or you have a scheduling conflict, contact Dr. Lyons at klyons2@unl.edu. Midsemester checkpoint: this is an event designed to review a number of pointers which will help you succeed and to improve your academic experience. It is NOT a remedial program, but rather one which will show you ways in which to strive for the top. Plan to attend on one of the evenings, if not with your Peer Mentor group, then with others on your floor or in your 189H classes. -- Seniors: If you plan to graduate from the Honors Program in December, please contact Dr. Berger at pberger1@unl.edu as soon as possible. -- If you are having difficulties with the computers in the computer lab, please complete a problem form and submit it to the main Honors office. If you're having difficulty establishing your account, you can still log on to Blackboard on computers in other locations on campus. -- Note: We will NOT be supporting an Honors summer reading course in the summer of 2005, so you must complete your Honors credits during the August-May academic year by enrolling in Honors classes or by contracting. -- Book scholarship: a reminder that ALL textbooks MUST be purchased through the UNL Bookstore. If a required text is not available in the UNL Bookstore, you must request them to order it. You will not be reimbursed for texts purchased elsewhere. In addition, all texts must be returned at the end of the semester. You will be charged the UNL Bookstore's buyback price should you elect to retain any texts. -- The Peter Kiewit Student Entrepreneurial Award nominations are due by October 25. For more information, see the bulletin board outside Dr. Lyons' office. -- Need $1000? Undergraduate Studies Announces Essay Contest The Office of Undergraduate Studies has announced an essay contest for UNL undergraduates. The 'Engage. Connect. Balance.' contest, sponsored by Subway, will award $1,000 each to authors of the top five essays, as judged by members of the Chancellor's Leadership Class. To enter, explain in 250 words or fewer how you have been helped by a UNL professor to engage, connect and balance in order to better succeed in school. The deadline for essay entries is Saturday, Oct. 2. For more information, including an online entry form, go to engage.unl.edu. -- Information on he National Collegiate Honors Council Semester in Seattle, running from May 23-August 12, 2005, is now available. This experience involves studying with Honors students from around the country in an exciting and stimulating environment. You will take three courses revolving around Seattle and its environs, an independent study, then choose one other course in theatre or literature. You will earn 16 hours of Honors credit during this summer study opportunity. See Dr. Lyons for more information. -- Honors Program Social Join us for an evening of fun filled with bowling, food, and socializing! All Honor Students are welcome. The event will be held at the East Campus Union on Friday, October 1 from 6-10pm. There will be free bowling for the first 100 students. Games thereafter will be $2 per person, shoes included. Pizza and Pepsi products will be provided. There will also be tables set up for pitch and poker, and we hope to get a mafia game going as well! Stop by anytime! We hope to see you there! The event is sponsored by the Honors Program Student Advisory Board. -- Internship Opportunity with the Nebraska Foundation Internship Opportunity as a Development Writer / Fund-raiser Organization University of Nebraska Foundation Since 1936, the University of Nebraska Foundation has played a significant role in the success of the University of Nebraska. A nonprofit, independent corporation, the NU Board of Regents designated the NU Foundation as the primary fund-raiser and manager of private gifts to the University. The NU Foundation exists to raise and manage gifts to further advance all campuses of the University of Nebraska. The University of Nebraska Foundation secures financial support for each of the four campuses of the University of Nebraska. The Foundation bridges relationships with alumni, friends, corporations and other foundations interested in academic excellence for the University. Position description You will work with the Director of Development Writing at the Foundation to develop and produce leadership and major gift proposals for individuals, corporations, and foundations; manage and track proposal production process; participate in strategic fund-raising process by consulting with development officers, university deans, and directors to prepare written materials and other publications for specific audiences. You will write proposals for departments and programs for all four campuses of the University of Nebraska system (UNL, UNO, UNMC & UNK). You will help these departments and programs "sell" their ideas and goals to private donors (individuals, corporations, and foundations) which means adapting your writing style to a variety of audiences and writing convincingly and passionately about many disciplines. You will also have opportunities to work with outside vendors and suppliers as needed; assist with communication planning; interview donors and faculty members; write stories for the Foundation's Pride of Place and One Nebraska magazines and manage the Foundation's internal newsletter. This position is considered part-time (approximately 20 hours per week during the semester) but with the possibility of up to 40 hours during the summer. The ideal applicant should be detail-oriented, have excellent communication skills, have a great imagination, and be interested in learning more about the University of Nebraska. Proficiency in writing & proof-reading is required. Desktop publishing experience (particularly Adobe PageMaker) would be preferred. Communications, English, History, Journalism, and Business majors and other students with strong writing abilities are encouraged to apply. Additional information Locations: Lincoln, NE, United States Openings available: Immediately Salary range: Starting $7.00 to $10.00 Work Types: Part Time, Internship Contact information James Keim 1010 Lincoln Mall Suite 300 Lincoln, NE, United States 68502 Primary Phone: (402) 472-0152 Email: jkeim@foundation.nebraska.edu How to apply Send your resume & cover letter to: James Keim University of Nebraska Foundation 1010 Lincoln Mall - Suite 300 Lincoln, Nebraska 68508 Call 472-0152 or email jkeim@foundation.nebraska.edu for more information. For more information on the University of Nebraska Foundation see www.nufoundation.org. -- Visiting Yale Professor Paul Kennedy to speak Oct. 8 as part of seminar series. The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center, in conjunction with Nebraska Educational Telecommunications/NETV, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Arts and Sciences, and University of Nebraska-Lincoln Office of Research, are co-sponsoring two seminars on Friday, October 8, at the Wick Alumni Center. Professor Paul Kennedy, author of The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers, will present "American Power in a Fractured World" from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Oct. 8. Professors Tim Borstelmann (UNL Department of History), Craig MacPhee (UNL Department of Economics), and David Rapkin (UNL Department of Political Science) will join Professor Kennedy from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. to debate the question "What is the most important threat to world security and stability today?" These events are both free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. These events are held in conjunction with the By the People Citizen Deliberation Day held on Oct. 9. For more information please visit: http://www.ppc.nebraska.edu/seminar series/pss04/seminars04.htm#global or contact Mr. Tarik Abdel-Monem at 472-3147 tabdelmonem@nebraska.edu