University Honors Program Newsletters: The Current and With Honors e-Zine

WELCOME and WELCOME BACK!

Students enjoyed dinner at Mastersons as part of the Honors Modes of Inquiry class which started Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009. HONORS CALENDAR Aug. 28 Last day to drop/add a class Sept. 1 Honors Student Council (HSC) meeting, Etscorn Honors Center Classroom, 12:15-1p.m. Sept. 3 Honors Volunteer Program (HVP) meeting, Etscorn Honors Center Classroom, 12:15-1p.m. Sept. 7 Labor Day- No Classes! Sept. 11 Welcome Back Picnic, 11:30 a.m.-1p.m., Outside of the Overseers House Student Proposals for KHR are due to the Etscorn Honors Center. Sept.14 Honors Thesis Initiation forms due, Etscorn Honors Center, by 4:30 p.m. Last day to apply for a degree for fall graduation Attention Fall 2009 Honors Graduates If you are planning on graduating in the Fall 2009 semester and are finishing Honors Scholars you need to make sure you come by the Etscorn Honors Center to see Tony Robinson. There is a form you will need to fill out to ensure that you are given the distinction University Honors Scholar when you graduate. University Honors Scholars Dinner Fall 09 Attention Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors! Are you part of the University Honors Scholar’s program? If you are please mark your calendars and plan on attending the UHS fall 2009 dinner on September 15th. This is an opportunity for you to take a break from studying for a nice dinner, mingling with your classmates and hearing about the exciting Honors Seminars that are being offered in the Spring of 2010. If you are active in the Scholar’s program watch for an email invitation coming soon for your dinner choices and make sure you RSVP by September 10th by 3p.m. Thank You! Honors staff wishes to thank those who helped make possible the academic orientation, Modes of Inquiry, on Aug.19 and 20. Professors Julie Bunck, Jennifer Gregg, Karen Hadley, Joy Hart, Michael Johmann, Deborah Keeling, Buddy LaForge, Paul Salmon and Joseph Steffen served as instructors. Student assistants were John Guardiola, Anna Hellmann, Nicole Moran, Venkat Ramakrishnan, Alex Schuhmann, Greer Waldrop and Robert Works. Quiz Bowl. The U of L Quiz Bowl team will have its first practice on Monday, August 24, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Overseers House second floor classroom. All are welcome. If you have any questions please contact Matt Church at mschur01@louisville.edu HVP -- Honors Volunteer Program HVP is an organization that seeks to give Honors Program students opportunities to volunteer for university-sponsored activities, and in the greater Louisville community. HVP hosts a monthly lunch meeting in Etscorn Honors Center to distribute information about each month’s activities. The first HVP meeting of the fall semester will be held in the Etscorn Honors Center Classroom, Sept. 3, 2008 from 12:15- 12:50 p.m. For more information or to be added to the HVP listserv please contact Katie Trimble at krtrim01@louisville.edu Colloquium on Diversity Dr. Fashaad Crawford, Faculty-In-Residence for the Cultural Center, will facilitate informal lunch colloquia and roundtable discussions at the University of Louisville Cultural Center the 2nd Wednesday of every month (12-1p.m.). Discussions are designed to provide cultural programming, discourse, and resources for faculty, instructors, staff, students, and administrators. The workshops will include teaching strategies, emerging trends in research, stimulating dialogue, and discussions on assessing diversity perceptions within the classroom and throughout campus. Free lunch is provided at every session. Fall Semester Topics and Dates: Sept. 9 “So another talk about diversity?” Oct. 14 “Heterogeneity among today’s college students: Achievement for all!” Nov. 11 “Recognizing American Indian Heritage & Diversity Perceptions” Computer TECHniques Just a reminder: both Etscorn and the Honors House now serve those with wireless laptops. Please note that the Honors lab computers are primarily to be used for homework and research and NOT for games. Students should not drink or eat around the PCs. Should you experience any problems, please contact Will Armstrong in the Honors House so he can address any issues. Honors Printer No Longer Available Due to improper use of the printer, increasing costs and budget concerns, we are no longer able to offer printing to students using the computer lab at the Honors House. Students may still use the computers for researching and writing papers and assignments, as well as checking e-mail and surfing the internet. We recommend printing at Ekstrom Library (a bank of computers is near the reference desk). We appreciate your understanding. Honors Online Newsletter Geography Notice of our bi-weekly newsletter, complete with a link to our website, should come to your e-mail twice a month, eight issues a semester. In the left-hand column, look for the calendar and the Honors Volunteer Program. In the center, you'll usually find the core Honors stories -- Honors events, conference announcements, registration news, special seminars -- the sort of news and activities you don't want to miss. In the right-hand column we feature news about people, Honors student research and Honors faculty as well as scholarship and fellowship news, jobs and internships.	If there are corrections or omissions, e-mail honors@louisville.edu to update information. PICNICKING WITH HONORS! Welcome Back Honors Picnic Honors Student Council would like you to join us for a celebratory picnic in honor of our terrific University Honors Program and the wonderful new freshman class joining us. We won't be hard to find -- check in the grass near the Honors House Friday, Sept. 11 between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Honors students tend to be hungry, and they do come early. If you want to eat heartily, arrive before noon. We'll be inside if the weather is wet. HONORS CONFERENCES REMINDER Kentucky Honors Roundtable Kentucky Honors Roundtable (KHR) is statewide conference held in the Fall and Spring semesters sponsored by Kentucky Honors Council. Honors students from across Kentucky gather to share ideas and research from their course material and extra-curricular activities. The fall 2009 Kentucky Honors Roundtable hosted by the University of Kentucky is Oct. 16-17. Transportation is available for those attending. Freshmen, don't hesitate to jump right in and participate. Roundtables are fun and a great place to develop your Honors Program connections. Applications are available now in the literature rack in the Etscorn Honors Center. Proposals are due Friday, Sept. 11. For more information contact Missy Stordeur at Melissa.Stordeur@louisville.edu or 852-6293. REACH to new Academic Heights! Upcoming REACH programs Student Success Seminars Maximize your academic success with seminars designed to improve your skills and college savvy. All seminars are held in Strickler Hall West, room 111: Session One: September 1 – October 9, 2009 -Meeting the Challenge of Time o September 1, 9, 17, and 25 - Acing the Test o September 3, 11, 29, and October 7 - Textbook Reading Savvy o September 4, 22, 30, and October 8 -Study Smarter Using Learning Styles o September 8, 16, 24, and October 2 -Effective Note-taking o September 15 and 23, October 1 and 9 For more information visit reach.louisville.edu/seminars/success.html GMAT, GRE, Great! The REACH learning Resource Center in Strickler Hall, room 107 is offering FREE GMATand GRE review tutoring sessions. GRE's Tuesdays sessions (Sept. 1,8,15, 22) begin Sept. 1 from 10-10:50 a.m. Wednesday sessions (Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23) begin Sept. 2 from 11:00-11:50 a.m. GMAT sessions are Mondays from 12-12:50 p.m. starting Sept. 14 (Sept. 14, 21, 28, and Oct. 5). Email lrctutor@louisville.edu for more information. Please note that the Virtual Math Center (onsite) is temporarily located on the first level of Ekstrom Library beside the REACH Computer Resource Center in the Learning Commons. JOB OPPORTUNITIES and Internships* Admissions Office Admissions Office The Office of Admissions is looking for shadow students to host prospective shadow students on campus for a day. We match potential students and their U of L hosts by academic discipline. Take the student to one or two classes and then to lunch, paid for by the Admissions Office. This is a great opportunity for service hours and to spread your enthusiasm for U of L to possible incoming Honors students! There is a Shadow Host interest meeting Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 12:15 p.m. in the SAC 305. Lunch will be provided. Contact: Megan Adams, 852-7540 or megan.adams@louisville.edu. Become a REACH tutor! REACH is hiring continuing to hire Computer Resource Center tutors at this time. We still need a few more students in this area due the many hours of operation of our 2 centers. The application is online at: http://www.reach.louisville.edu/applications/tutor/ America Reads Tutors Needed! (Federal-Work Study) America Reads Tutors work off-campus in either a Jefferson County Public School or local non-profit after-school program. Those who work at schools tutor reading, math, computer literacy or English as a Second Language. They may also assist teachers in the classroom and help with special literacy events. Those who work in after-school programs assist with homework help, English as a Second Language tutoring, or help plan and facilitate creative or recreational activities. Students are required to attend all training sessions and on-going meetings once per month. Students will be paid for this time. In addition, they must attend orientation and any special training their site might require—this time will also be compensated. This position starts at $8.00 per hour and after one successful semester of tutoring (upon site recommendation) students are raised to $8.50. This does not mean students receive a higher federal work-study award, it means that they earn their money faster and thus work less hours and have more time to study. For more information contact Kim Shaver, Service Learning Coordinator at 852-4333 or at kkjohn01@louisville.edu	Students in Professor Gregg's Hon 101 pose for a quick photo with their student assistant Greer Waldrop. Upcoming Deadlines SCHOLARSHIPS and FELLOWSHIPS Watch this spot for campus and national deadlines “Big Brit” Scholarship Deadlines Are you planning on applying for a Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, or Gates-Cambridge scholarship? Did you know all these applications are due in early October? If you are applying this year you need to see Dr Patricia Condon ASAP, if you have not already done so. Contact her assistant Seabrook Jones at 852-1515 or e-mail seabrook.jones@louisville.edu to set up an appointment. In addition, there will be two information sessions on the “Big Brit” scholarships. The first on August 27th and the second on September 10th, both from 2:30-3:45 p.m. in the Etscorn Honors Center, Threlkeld Room 132. These meetings are open to both current and future applicants. 2009 Fulbright Application Process has Begun The Fulbright season is upon us and we are ready to hit the ground running. Step One: Those interested in applying this year need to set up a meeting with Dr Patricia Condon, if they have not done so already. Contact her assistant Seabrook Jones at 852-1515 or e-mail seabrook.jones@louisville.edu to set up an appointment. Step Two: Visit http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html to begin your application and read through their online content. Step Three: Plan to attend one or more (preferably all three) of the Fulbright Campus workshops: Session One- Friday, August 28th from 1:30-4:30 p.m. in Threlkeld 132. This session will be an informational walk through the application process, including clarification of what is due by September 16th, discussion of the campus interviews, and other pertinent information. Former Fulbright winners will be in attendance to help Dr Condon address individual questions. Session Two- Thursday, September 3rd at 2:30-3:45 p.m. in Threlkeld 132. Former Fulbright winners, Seabrook Jones and Chris Cunningham, will lead participants through a series of brain storming exercises that will either begin or enhance their applications. Session Three- Friday, September 11th from 1:30-4:30 p.m. in Threlkeld 132. Participants should plan on arriving at this session with a completed draft of their application ready for both peer review and a quick review by select members of the Fulbright faculty committee. Step Four: Campus Deadline is Wednesday, September 16th by 4:30 p.m. Step Five: Campus Interviews September 25th-26th & October 2nd-3rd Step Six: National Fulbright Deadline October 19th HONORS STUDENT COUNCIL (HSC) HSC is proud to sponsor the following regular monthly events: the academic lecture series and social outings. Please see below for details, and check The Current regularly for updates on activities, as well as the Facebook groups Honors Program Announcements and HSC Social Projects and the HSC website http://uoflhsc.com! HSC Snack Center The fridge and pantry in the Honors House has been restocked and is better than ever! Honors Student Council would like to thank everyone for their support. We hope you all enjoy the items for sale in the house. If you have any suggestions for items to purchase, please contact John Guardiola (jjguar02@louisville.edu), the Honors Student Council Vice President. Please remember to pay for any purchases you make. This helps to ensure that the fridge and pantry remain stocked throughout the year. Thank you once again for your support. Got Honors? There are many wonderful ways that you can participate in the honors program beyond taking an honors class. If you enjoy giving back to your community then HVP is for you. If you want to be a part of the changes in honors then HSC is for you. The Honors program also offers student worker positions during the academic year and summer. Would you like to expand your scholastic horizons with research? If so Honors offers four wonderful opportunities a year to travel, meet other students, and earn valuable experience presenting research to your peers. If you would like more information on any of these opportunities contact an honors advisor, staff member, or read The Current. REMINDER Keep Our Classrooms Clean! Please note that in addition to food and drink being prohibited in the Honors House computer lab, we also kindly request you refrain from eating and drinking in the Etscorn Honors Center classroom, rm. 132. Exceptions to this rule will be made for meetings, study sessions and other events, but only as approved by Dr. Richardson.

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