October 26, 2005 UNL Fall calendar: 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. 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 -- FACT : Full of useless knowledge? Want a chance to WIN something for using your brain? Join the Honors Board for food and fun at: FACT (Fall Academic Challenge Tournament) Everyone is welcome and prizes include gift certificates to BEST BUY, so come on over to the City Campus Union on Sunday, October 30 at 3:30pm. Email teams of 3 or 4 to brbeth01@yahoo.com or sign up in the Honors computer lab by Friday, October 28! OR sign up as an individual, and we’ll try to match you to a team!) -- Contracts: The deadline for submitting Honors Contracts has passed. We will no longer accept contracts for the fall semester. -- Finance 361H: Finance 361H will be offered second semester. It is not listed in the general catalogue. Finance 361H Section 201 TR 11:00 - 12:15 Call # 3248 Instructor: Dr. Dudney -- Exploring International Careers Tuesday, November 15, 2005 Nebraska Union 4:00 - 6:00 pm International Affairs and Career Services are hosting "Exploring International Careers" on Tuesday, November 15 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Nebraska Union. Network with professionals who have pursued international careers in a variety of fields. Alumni and community members from government, non-profit, business and industry organizations will be on hand to share information about their career paths and relationship to international activities. -- Honors Ambassadors: Applications are out for 2006-2007 Honors Ambassadors. This student organization works to recruit the best students from across the country to attend UNL. Work recruiting events, meet great current (and future) UNL students, and gain valuable communication and leadership experience. Applications can be found in the Honors Program Office and in the Honors Computer Lab. They will be due November 18th and all students in good standing with the Honors Program are eligible. For more information, contact Kim Bisanzat im_swimmer@hotmail.com. -- Nebraska Lecture Explores Nutrition, Genes and Health Vitamins and other nutrients have effects on genes and health. Ruma Banerjee, George Holmes University Professor of Biochemistry, will explain how this process works and will also talk about the career path of a scientist in "Genes, Greens and Disease," at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 26th in the Nebraska Union auditorium. The lecture is free, open to the public, and a reception follows. The Nebraska Lectures are sponsored by the UNL Research Council, the Office of the Chancellor and the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. -- Problems in the computer lab? The more you have stored in your account, the longer the login time. Try transferring some of your documents to a flash or jump drive. Be sure to empty your trash can as well. -- Reminders: -- Wednesday, November 2, 3:00-6:00: Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium, City Campus Union This small undergraduate research symposium is open to all undergraduates. The format includes a reception concurrent with a poster session (3-4 PM) and then a few student oral presentations (4-6PM). To participate please submit an online registration form by Friday, October 21. Registration forms can be found on the UCARE website: htttp://www.unl.edu/ucare. -- Registration: Registration for second semester is fast approaching. Make appointments with advisors to be certain you’re taking the appropriate and necessary classes. -- New Student Enrollment Leaders Needed: The New Student Enrollment Office is now accepting applications for Orientation Leaders for the summer of 2006. Orientation Leader positions are open to students who are presently, sophomores, junior or seniors. 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 7, 2005 at 5:00 pm. Several questions are on the application and references must be turned in by November 7. Now is the time to think about applying. -- Attention Graduating seniors: If you are graduating in December, please inform Dr. Berger of that fact at pberger1@unl.edu. -- 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. -- 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.