If there are corrections or omissions, e-mail honors@louisville.edu to update information.

Etscorn Scholarship Applications Available

Applications for several academic scholarships from Honors in the value of $5000 for the 2009-2010 academic year are now available. Out-of-state students are encouraged to apply. Online applications may be found on the Local Scholarships page under Honors Program Academic Scholarships, with paper applications located in the information rack in the reception area of the Etscorn Honors Center. The Etscorn family supports these scholarships through a generous donation. Applications are due in the Etscorn Honors Center Monday, April 20 and should be returned to the attention of Dr. John Richardson.

Undergraduate Research Symposium

The Undergraduate Research Symposium is April 14 from 12:30 p.m. through 4 p.m. in the Belknap research building first floor seminar room. The Undergraduate Research Symposium is a chance for undergraduates to share what they have learned through their research experiences with a larger audience. It provides a forum where students can showcase research projects that build on and enrich faculty work across the disciplines. Symposium participants gain valuable experience in oral and graphic presentation, and can include their presentations on résumés and graduate school applications. The symposium includes projects from all disciplines, allowing students to learn from each other about a broad range of exciting research topics.

Priority Registration Begins April 6

Honors students in good standing can begin registering for their summer and fall courses on April 6, 2009. To add Honors courses, students need to have seen an Honors academic counselor before April 6 in order to have his or her name cleared to add these restricted courses.

[Special Notice]
Due to the problems with the registration system, the first day for seniors to register will be delayed until April 8. If, as a priority or graduate student, you are still experiencing problems on Tuesday, please send an email to regoff@louisville.edu with your ID number, semester and class numbers.

Students experiencing problems with registration functions should be sure they have determined that there are no negative service indicators, or holds, on their accounts before contacting us. Reasons for not being able to add courses may include: not being cleared for the course; not being an Honors student in good standing; having unpaid parking tickets; or having an unpaid account in the Bursar's Office. If you click on the 'hold' you should be able to see which department or office placed the hold--contact them for assistance in removing it.

Students who missed an opportunity to meet with Dr. Richardson, Melissa, Luke or Tony, can do so now thru April 10.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES and Internships
Looking for summer work?

Kentucky Derby Internships

The KY Derby Festival is in need of interns for this year's festival. It is a ton of fun and there are lots of great events.The only downside is that the internships are not paid.If you are interested, or know someone who is, contact Shanna Ward. They need help now through derby. Shanna H. Ward can be reached at
(502) 584-3378 Ext. 850 or sward@kdf.org

SCA Internships
The Student Conservation Assocation is looking to select college students to work on Conservation Internships http://www.thesca.org/more-environmental-conservation-internships/

There are internships in over 50 environmental disciplines in natural areas across the United States including Alaska and Hawaii.They work on building trails, conservation projects and ecological research initiatives. Benefits include transportation and a modest stipend. Check out their website or call David Wicks at 485-3295 to find out more information.

Upward Bound Seeking Residence Counselors

The Upward Bound and Youth Toward Excellence Programs are now hiring Residence Counselors for the Summer of 2009. The summer program operating dates are May 25, 2009 through July 18, 2009. We are seeking applicants who have experience or a desire to work with and supervise middle and high school youth in a college preparatory environment.  For more information, please contact Stacey Thompson or Candice Johnson at (502) 852-6719 or download an application from http://www.louisvilleupwardbound.net/ on the Internet.

Arcadia Community Center Internships

The Arcadia Community Center is looking for an Intern. Of the some 1600 people residing in the neighborhoods surrounding the Community Center, the majority are internationals representing refugee and immigrant groups speaking more than 31 languages and from over 17 countries, including Kosovo, Bosnia, Cuba, Honduras, Guatemala, Iran, Iraq, Congo, Mexico, Sierra Leon, Sudan, Burundi and Togo. The majority are from Somalia--the Somali Bantu.
Four summer associates will work in partnership with our current project as relates to our goal: assisting with the difficult process of acculturation many of our residents face by increasing our center’s capacity to provide safe, educational, and interactive programming for the youth of the Arcadia neighborhood through a holistic approach that involves partnership and familiarity with the youths’ network of support such as family, neighborhood, ethnic community, school, and community center staff and volunteers. This is an unpaid internship that will start on June 1, 2009 and end on July 31, 2009. The last day to apply is May 20, 2009. If you are interested or would like more information please contact Katie Carman at 502-375-1819