HP NEWS October 3, 2007 In This Issue: -- Honors Program Dates and Deadlines -- New Announcements -- Reminders -- Honors Program Dates and Deadlines AY 2007-2008: Fri. Oct. 19: Honors contracts due (first semester) Fri. Nov. 16: Thesis completion forms due (Dec. graduation) Mon. Dec. 3: Honors Thesis submission deadline (Dec. graduation) Fri. Dec. 7: Statement of Academic Interest due (4th semester students) Fri. Dec. 7: Memorandum of Study due (6th semester students) Fri. Mar. 7: Honors contracts due (second semester) Fri. Apr. 4: Thesis completion forms due (May graduation) Fri. Apr. 11: Statement of Academic Interest due (4th semester students) Fri. Apr. 11: Memorandum of Study due (6th semester students) Mon. Apr. 28: Honors Thesis submission deadline (May graduation) Note the above Honors Program Dates and Deadlines, and be sure to meet them when they apply. See the Honors Program website or the UNL website for the UNL calendar. -- New Announcements: E.N. Thompson Forum: The next E. N. Thompson Forum, Ethanol: Fueling Debate, is on Monday, October 15, 7 pm in the Lied Center. A limited number of tickets are available in the main Honors office on a first-come, first-served basis. New Classes: Announcing: 198H Mini-Class – Preparation for Competitive Scholarships and Graduate School Application Pass/no pass (1 credit) When: Mondays, 4-5 , from Oct. 29-Nov. 26 Where: Neihardt (Room 118, behind the Main Honors Office) Class limit: 20 To register: Attend the first day of class and complete a late add form. This is a mini- class that will only meet for a 5 week period (Oct. 29-Nov. 26). It is intended for any student (Freshman-Senior) who wishes to hear in more detail about the scholarship process and application to graduate school. Basic components of the application process will be covered: personal statements, resumes, help with obtaining good letters of recommendation, and research on graduate school programs. Focus will be on the following scholarships: Rhodes, Marshall, Gates-Cambridge, Goldwater, Truman, and Fulbright. UHON 298H This is a newly-approved class which will vary in discipline and content whenever it is offered. The first section of this course will be available in the spring of 2008, entitled Literature and Place: London and Her Environs. Look for more details closer to registration. Movie Night at the Ross: The Honors Program Student Advisory Board is sponsoring movie night at the Ross on Thursday, October 11: Rocket Science. 5:05, 7:15, 9:25 showings. Pick up your vouchers at the HP Board office, 2107 Neihardt. Office hours 9-10 pm, Sunday-Thursday. First come, first served! College Fair: Do you need more information on majors, minors, careers, research, pre-professional schools (law and health/medical ) and study abroad opportunities? If so, plan to attend the COLLEGE FAIR on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Harper/Schramm/Smith Dining Hall building. Whom can you talk to at the COLLEGE FAIR? Representatives from all colleges: • College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources • College of Architecture • College of Arts and Sciences (including pre-professional advisers to help you learn about attending law and health/medical related professional schools) • College of Business Administration • College of Education and Human Sciences • College of Engineering • Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts • College of Journalism and Mass Communications • College of Nursing (UNMC) • College of Public Affairs and Community Service Also speak with representatives from: • Career Services • General Studies (Academic Advising for undeclared students) • Study Abroad • Transfer Coordinator's office • UCARE (Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experiences) Other Perks: • Raffle for $250.00 book voucher: enter the raffle and win money to help pay for your textbooks! • FREE DESSERT BAR Graduate and Professional School Programs for 2007-2008 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL PROGRAMS 2007-2008 All Programs to be held in the Nebraska Union (Room Posted) at 6:00 p.m. FALL, 2007 Monday, October 8, Explaining the Application Process: What You Need to Know Now (4 concurrent sessions) • Session on graduate school—Coordinator: Dr. Becky Faber, Assistant Director, Career Services • Session on MBA program—Coordinator: Judy Shutts, Graduate Adviser, CBA • Session on law school—Coordinators: Dr. Erin Sayer, Coordinator of Pre-Professional Advising & Ms. Brooke Glenn, Pre-Professional Adviser • Session on health-related schools—Coordinators: Dr. Erin Sayer, Coordinator of Pre-Professional Advising & Ms. Brooke Glenn, Pre-Professional Adviser Tuesday, October 9, Financial Aid Information for Graduate/Professional School-Speakers: Craig Munier, Director, Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid, Michelle Howell Smith, Director of Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Studies, Dr. Becky Faber, Assistant Director, Career Services Wednesday, October 10, Writing an Academic Resume and a Personal Statement-Coordinator: Dr. Becky Faber, Assistant Director, Career Services SPRING, 2008 Monday, January 28, Preparing for the GRE-Coordinators: Dr. Becky Faber, Assistant Director, Career Services, Jan Jarvis, English Department Advising Center Tuesday, January 29 (Two concurrent sessions), Preparing for the LSAT-Coordinators: Dr. Erin Sayer, Coordinator of Pre-Professional Advising & Ms. Brooke Glenn, Pre-Professional Adviser Preparing for Health-related Entrance Exams-Coordinators: Dr. Erin Sayer, Coordinator of Pre-Professional Advising & Ms. Brooke Glenn, Pre-Professional Adviser Wednesday, January 30, Preparing for Interviews for Graduate/Professional School Programs-Coordinator: Dr. Becky Faber, Assistant Director, Career Services -- Reminders: Honors Program Computer Lab: Please follow these simply protocols to enable us to maintain free printing and a safe environment in the lab: *Print only what is absolutely necessary for academic purposes. Do not print emails, information for co-curricular organizations, etc. *Print only the necessary page(s) of a website–select the ones you need, rather than printing the whole site. Or copy and paste the necessary sections into a word processing program, then print. *Recycle paper: when you are printing notes for classes, Blackboard information, drafts of papers, etc., please recycle paper if it is available. *Be patient with the printers–if your work does not print immediately, check the printer before hitting “print” again. *Do not allow non-honors students access to the computer lab. This lab is for Honors students only. *Do not force the stapler. If it jams, unjam it, and if you are unable to do so, leave a note on the stapler and contact the main Honors office during business hours. Do not put your own staples into the stapler if it is empty. We have already had to replace the stapler once this year, and we will not do so again. Fall registration: It’s not too early to schedule an appointment with your advisor for registration for spring semester. Contracting classes: Contract forms are available in the computer lab or can be printed from the Honors website. Contracts are due, signed by the faculty member, by Oct. 19. Study abroad: Passports: If you are planning to study abroad at any time in this academic year or in the summer of 2008 and do not have a passport, apply for one immediately. Because Mexico and Canada now require US citizens to present passports to enter those countries, the demand has increased astronomically. It can take 6-9 months for passport applications to be processed. Don’t delay!