October 7, 2005

UNL Fall calendar:
Fri. Oct. 14: Last day to change a course registration to/from P/N
             	Last day to file an Honors Contract for this semester
Mon. Oct. 17-Tues. Oct. 18: Fall break
Oct. 24-Nov. 8: Priority registration for Spring semester
Fri. Nov. 11: Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for 
		The semester
Wed. Nov. 23-Sun. Nov. 27: Thanksgiving Break
Mon. Dec. 5-Sat. Dec. 10: Dead Week
Sat. Dec. 10: Last day of classes for the semester
Mon. Dec. 12-Fri. Dec. 16: Final exam week
Sat. Dec. 17: Commencement
Sat. Dec. 24-Mon. Jan. 2: Holiday Closedown  

Honors Program 2005-2006 Calendar/Deadlines:
Fri. Oct. 14: Last day to file an Honors Contract for Fall semester
Fri. Nov. 11: Thesis completion forms for December graduation due
Fri. Dec. 9: Theses for December graduation due
Fri. Jan. 27: Last day to apply for degree for May graduation ($25 fee)
Fri. Mar. 3: Last day to file an Honors Contract for Spring Semester
Fri. Mar. 31: Thesis completion forms for May graduation due
Fri. Apr. 14: Statement of Academic Interest due (4th semester 
		participants)
	      	Memorandum of Study due (6th semester participants)
Fri. Apr. 21: Theses for May graduation due
Sat. May 6: Commencement

New Announcements

T-Shirts:
If you ordered an Honors shirt, come pick it up!

Members of the Honors Board will be distributing shirts TUESDAY, OCT 11 thru THURSDAY, OCT 13 from 5-7:00pm outside the CPN Dining Hall. Shirts are $10.00 and checks should be made payable to "UNL Honors Program."
If you haven't ordered a shirt, but still want one, email Britni at
brbeth01@yahoo.com
	
Homecoming Court:
Congratulations to the following Honors Program members named to the Homecoming Court:
Sarah Demmel, Carly Duvall, Shaundra Eichstadt, Christin Lovegrove, Meghan Lyons, Crystal Weaver, John Falk, Scott Keller, Andrew Knutson, Casey Mills, Eric Sasek, Nick Tomsen, Keith Wysocki.

Attention Graduating seniors:
If you are graduating in December, please inform Dr. Berger of that fact at pberger1@unl.edu.


Finance 362H:					
Finance 361H will be offered second semester.  It is not listed in the general catalogue.  
Finance 361 H   Section 201 TR 11:00 - 12:15     Call # 3248   Instructor:  Dr. Dudney

Reminders:

Contracting classes:
Contract forms are available on-line from the Honors website, http://honors.unl.edu/ or in the Honors computer lab in Neihardt.  We will not accept contracts after the October 14 deadline.  As contract forms must be signed by the instructor involved, do not leave this till the last minute.

Contracted classes and Blackboard: 
If you have contracted a class, you will be removed from the Blackboard listing for that class.  Contact the main Honors office for information about being returned to that list.

Textbook Scholarship:
Reminder: You MUST purchase all textbooks with your N Card in the University Bookstore.
	
Peer Mentor Groups:				
First year students: Be certain to attend your peer mentor group meetings. You’ll learn essential information about the Honors Program and UNL during these.

Clarification:
If your GPA has dropped below a 3.5, you are not automatically removed from the UHP, though you lose your scholarship.  We encourage you to continue to take Honors classes, to complete all requirements including submitting forms, and to work on bringing that GPA up so you can graduate from the Honors Program.

Research Opportunity:
Mary Liz Jameson and Federico Ocampo are looking for research assistants for their lab.  You will learn about digital imaging, DNA methods, web page design, conservation, scientific writing, data management and scientific sleuthing while working in entomology.  Contact Fede or Mary Liz at 472-2664.