October 14, 2004 In this issue: -Dates & Deadlines -Reminder: Registration Approaching -Honors Requirements -Attn: Graduating Seniors -Attn: Transfer Students -UCARE Fall Symposium -Study Room Info -Computer Lab Info -Summer 2005 Reading Course NOT Available -Peter Kiewit Student Entreprenuerial Award Nominations -National Collegiate Honors Council Semester in Seattle Info -Fall Academic Challenge Tournament (FACT) Info -Student Foundation Funds for Student Groups Available -New Student Enrollment Orientation Leader Apps Available -- Dates and Deadlines: 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 -- Registration: If you have not already done so, be certain to make an appointment with your advisor to discuss registration issues. -- Honors requirements: First and second year students must complete at least 6 hours of Honors work each year, regardless of the number of hours completed in the previous year. Students must complete at least 15 hours by the end of the sophomore year. Third and fourth year students must complete at least 3 hours of Honors work each year, regardless of the number of hours completed in the previous two years. Students must complete at least 9 hours in these two years for a total of at least 24 Honors hours, to include UHON 395H and the thesis. -- 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. -- 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. -- The sixth annual Fall Academic Challenge Tournament (FACT) will be October 31st at 1:30 in the Union. It is like a quiz bowl...only better. Tournament format includes name that book, biography questions, and general knowledge questions in various contest formats. Prizes will be awarded for the top three teams. Teams of four need to register by October 29th. Limited to the first 15 teams. E-mail team members' names to unlhonorsboard@yahoo.com to register. Sponsored by the Honors Program Student Advisory Board. -- Student Foundation Funds Available for Student Groups The University of Nebraska Student Foundation is pleased to have funds available for student groups. The funds will be awarded to finance events, projects or programs beneficial to the University of Nebraska, its students, and the community. Applications are now available at the City and East Campus Union Student Involvement offices and on the SF website at www.unl.edu/sf. They are due by 5:00 pm on Friday, October 29. -- 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 have references must be turned in by November 3. Now is the time to think about applying!