October 8, 2004 In this issue: -Dates & Deadlines -"Grad Schools: The Hows, Whens, and What Ifs" -Graduate and Professional School Expo -Attn: Seniors -Attn: Transfer students -UCARE Fall Symposium -Study Room Info -Computer Lab Info -Book Scholarship Info -Peter Kiewit Student Entreprenuerial Award Nominations -Teach for America -National Honors Collegiate Council Semester in Seattle Info -- Dates and Deadlines: 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 -- Students Planning to go on to Graduate School "Grad School: The Hows, Whens, and What Ifs" will be presented by Teri Imus on October 11 from 4:00-5:00 in the City Campus Union to discuss with students the process for applying to graduate school. -- Graduate & Professional School Expo On October 14 from 11:00-3:00 in the Nebraska City Union, over 60 institutions will be available for students to speak with recruiters about opportunities, deadlines, and admissions procedures. For more information, contact Career Services or go to http://www.unl.edu/careers/gradexpo/. -- Seniors: If you plan to graduate from the Honors Program in December, please contact Dr. Berger at pberger1@unl.edu as soon as possible. -- Transfer students: If you are a member of Tau Sigma, please contact JoAnn Mosemann to see if you're eligible to apply for a scholarship through that organization. -- UCARE Fall Symposium The Registration deadline for the Undergraduate Fall Symposium is Friday, Oct. 15. Registration is ONLINE only; the form is accessible on the UCARE website and is submissable online. Wednesday, November 3, 3:00-6:00 pm UCARE Fall Symposium, Nebraska Union This small symposium is open to all undergraduates. The format includes a reception concurrent with a poster session and then student oral presentations. -- Study Rooms: To clarify the policy for reserving rooms in Neihardt: To reserve rooms such as the Gray or Courtyard Parlor, the Birch or Pine Room, etc., you need to be a resident of Cather, Pound or Neihardt, or on the Honors Board or Honors Ambassadors. You must reserve these rooms through the Neihardt Front Desk. To reserve a study room (on the first floor of Heppner), you must enter your name and time in the appropriate section of the Reservations book in the Resource/Reading Room. You must be a member of the University Honors Program. -- 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 text 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. -- Teach For America is coming to UNL. If you want to change things, join us for an information session on Monday October 11th at 9:00pm in the Nebraska Union. 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 Lacey Merica or Andrea Mullen at unlteachforamerica@mail.com or visit the Teach For America website, www.teachforamerica.org. -- Information on the 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.