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

Advising Sign-ups begin Friday, Sept. 14

Honors Students relax and enjoy the delicious lunch on the lawn between the Overseers Honors House and the Interfaith Center during the Honors Welcome Picnic. HONORS CALENDAR Sept. 4 HSC Dining Club: Buca di Beppo; meet at the Etscorn Honors Center, 6:45 p.m. Sept. 5 -- CANCELED Fast Friends: Honors Speed Newtowrking, SAC Multipurpose room, 6-9 p.m., has been canceled Sept. 6 Freshman Application Session, HR 204, 9-9:50 a.m. Sept.7 Last day to apply for a degree for fall graduation Freshman Application Session, HR 204, 12-12:50 p.m. Fulbright Information Session II, Etscorn Classroom, 3:30-5 p.m. Sept. 8 HVP Volunteers needed for Accolade, 2-4 p.m. Sept. 10 Honors Scholars banquet -- by invitation only -- at Masterson's, 6 p.m. Sept. 11 Freshman Application Session, HR 204, 12-12:50 p.m. Honors Student Council (HSC) meeting, Etscorn Classroom, 12:20-12:50 p.m. Sept. 13 Senior Honors Thesis Info Session, Ekstrom Library (LIC) 254, 4-5 p.m. Sept. 14 Advising appointment sign-ups begin, Etscorn Honors Center Honors Thesis Initiation forms due, Etscorn Honors Center, by 4:30 p.m. Capture the flag, Threlkeld Hall, 8:00 p.m. Sept. 17 Honors advising appointments begin Sept. 28-29 Kentucky Honors Roundtable, Kentucky State University Planning on Graduating in Fall? If are you eligible to graduate in fall 2007, you must file an approved, on-line application for a degree before September 7, 2007. This application is available to students via U-link. You can also find information about graduation apparel online, as well as infromation about the First Annual Fall Graduation Fair, which will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 2. The First Annual Fall Graduation Fair will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 2 from noon until 6:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Student Activity Center. The graduation fair is designed to make the transition from student to alumnus as simple as possible. More information is available on-line at www.louisville.edu/commencement. Attention Fall 2007 Honors graduates If you are planning on graduating in the fall of 2007 and are finishing or have already finished your requirements for the University Honors Scholar (UHS) designation, be sure to stop by the Etscorn Honors Center to fill out a brief form. This form ensures that you are listed as having completed this designation for commencement. Please make sure that you come by and fill this out no later than Oct. 29, 2007. To those of you who are finishing the UHS program: congratulations on this well deserved distinction. HVP -- Honors Volunteer Program The next HVP meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 25, from 12:20-12:50 in the Etscorn Honors Center Classroom. Pizza will be provided. All HVP meetings will be held the last Tuesday of each month at the same time and place. Those who wish to be notified about HVP events by listserv, please send your name and e-mail address to anmart03@louisville.edu. Before every event, you will receive e-mail with the exact time, locations, car pool instructions and directions. Please also check out the Facebook group Honors Volunteer Program. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Meet next year's (2008) Honors freshmen! Volunteers are needed to help with Accolade, U of L's invitational event for high school achievers, on Saturday, Sept. 8. To volunteer, please contact Allie Martin at anmart03@louisville.edu for more information. Make the Middle School Connection Volunteers are needed to help with Make the Middle School Connection, a mentoring and outreach program for local middle schools. Please view this document for dates, times and locations to match your availability. For more information, or to volunteer, please contact Charlene Stevens at c0stev02@louisville.edu by Sept. 11. Financial Fiesta© U of L offers students financial assistance Having trouble paying your bills? Maxed out on your credit cards? Need help with tuition? Come to the Financial Fiesta©, offered Sept. 12-13 from12:00- 2:00 p.m. at U of L’s Red Barn. Students may come and go as needed around classes. REACH, the Student Financial Aid Office, the UGA Retention Research Office and KHEAA (Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority) are excited to co-sponsor this two-day event open to any UofL student and designed to help students learn financial basics and to better manage their money while in college and beyond. Representatives from various banks and financial organizations will have tables set up throughout the Red Barn to share information with students and answer questions concerning credit and debit cards, credit reports, identity theft, student loans, insurance, checking and savings accounts, personal budgets, and contracts. Free Southwestern food and great prizes will be given throughout the event. Honors Online Pictures Pictures of Honors-related activities for our web pages and bulletin boards are welcome. I am currently looking for photos of Honors Students who have donated their hair, in 2007, to Locks of Love or some other charity. If you have something you would like to share, bring in an extra copy or a copy we can color scan. If you take digital pictures, send a URL site location (preferred) or a digital copy to Nichole Burruss at nichole.burruss@louisville.edu. Calling all Honors Students! The Current is now taking art submissions. Art submissions can be of any medium, but a picture will need to be taken in order to include the work in The Current. All submissions must be original and are subject to content review by the Honors Staff. Share your talent, share your passion and share your hobby! Please contact nichole.burruss@lousiville.edu with questions and submissions.	If there are corrections or omissions, e-mail honors@louisville.edu to update information. Advising Sign-ups Time to plan for spring 2008 courses Advising appointments will begin on Monday, Sept. 17, 2007. In order to secure as early an appointment as possible, stop by the Etscorn Honors Center on Friday, Sept. 14 to schedule your appointment with either Dr. Richardson, Melissa Stordeur, Luke Buckman or Tony Robinson. Who needs to see an Honors advisor? If you are an A&S major who has less than 30 hours; if you wish to take an Honors course, regardless of the school or college you are enrolled in; or just want guidance about your collegiate career, you'll want to stop by for an apopintment. Appointments generally take 30 minutes. We ask that you print your name and vital information on the appointment sign-up form so that we can contact you easily, should we need to reschedule, and in order to retrieve your file quickly. Important: non-A&S majors will also need to make advising appointments with their home colleges (Business, Education, Nursing, Music, Speed, Dental Hygiene). Make sure you review the schedule of courses for spring 2008 before you come to your appointment. As descriptions become available for spring Honors courses, they will be made available on our website. By reviewing these websites, you will help make the most of your time with your advisor. Priority registration is scheduled for Oct. 29, 2007. Honors Scholars Banquet Current participants in the Honors Scholars Program should have responded to their invitations by this point. Honors faculty teaching the spring seminars will give a brief overview of their course. Also to be highlighted are the spring travel seminars. The banquet will be held at Masterson's at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 10. Missed the May 1 freshman application deadline? If so, you have another chance to apply for membership in the University Honors Program! In order to qualify, you MUST be a) a first-time freshman; b) have a 3.50 or higher cumulative high school GPA; c) have an ACT composite of 28 or higher; and d) missed our original deadline of May 1, 2007. If you meet these criteria, please pick up a copy of the application at the Honors Center front desk. Academic counselors will be available to meet with students on the following dates to discuss these applications: Sept. 6, 9:00-9:50, HR204 Sept. 7, 12:00-12:50, HR204 Sept. 11, 12:15-1:00, TH132 For more details, including ACT/SAT score and GPA requirements, click here. Senior Honors Thesis Information Session Students interested in pursuing a senior honors thesis project for the 2007-2008 school year should attend a thesis information session on Thursday, Sept. 13, from 4-5 p.m. in Ekstrom Library, rm 254 (LIC). Please visit the Senior Honors Thesis webpage for eligibility concerns and the requirements for this project. HONORS STUDENTS REMINDER All official, University correspondence is handled through your University of Louisville e-mail address. Class changes and cancellations, Freshman Guides contact, class permissions, Honors course availability will all be mailed to you at your userid@louisville.edu e-mail address. You should be checking this e-mail account daily. Present Your Research in Frankfort Seventh Annual Posters-at-the-Capitol U of L undergraduate researchers are sought to present research papers to Kentucky legislators at Posters-at-the-Capitol 2008 held in the state capitol building in Frankfort on Jan. 31, 2008, during the legislative session. Research, scholarly and creative accomplishments provide legislators a chance to better understand the importance of faculty-mentored undergraduate scholarship. Poster presentations are being sought from undergraduates in ALL DICIPLINARY AREAS! Online information is available at Posters-at-the-Capitol 2008. The abstract submission deadline is Oct. 24, 2007. Please call (270) 809-3192 or e-mail ursa@murrystate.edu with questions. Students in Dr. John Hale’s “ Classical Archaeology of Ancient Greece and Rome” Seminar listen intently as relates the titillating and cosmic details of Greek History. FACE TIME (Facilitating the growth of a cohesive Honors community.) Getting to know you, Getting to know all about you. Margaret “Margot” Royar joined the Honors program in Fall 2005 after graduating from Rowan County Senior High School in Morehead Kentucky. Margot is an Economics major. In her free time Margot enjoys drawing, writing and playing Guitar Hero. She is actively involved in Freshman LEAD, RSA, REACH, SGA and Honors. This year she is participating in the Honors Overseers Mentoring program and working on establishing a multicultural sorority on campus. Margot is a very laid-back and easily approachable student. She enjoys Chinese food, Louisville Football, reading Harry Potter and laughing at ridiculous jokes and hanging out with her friends. Some interesting things about Margot that people may not know are that she was home schooled from grades 2-11. She says that her contribution to making the world a better place is picking up trash when she sees it on the ground. Her words of advice are, “No matter how tempting don’t go out and party the night before an exam, it isn’t worth it and you will totally regret it.” Should you see Margot around campus be sure to spend some face time with her. James Walker is a Junior in the Honors program. He is a graduate of DuPont Manual High School who enjoys running, swimming and reading in his free time. James is a Psychology major who describes himself as random. He is good natured and easy to talk to as well. Something interesting about James that people may not know is that he has two dogs that he loves to walk and train. His favorite things about Honors are the learning environment and the interesting motivation of his Honors peers. James’ favorite book is Wizards First Rule by Terry Goodkind. His words of advice are, “Stick with it.“ So whether you see him out chewing his fingernails or laughing at stupid people tricks, it’s always a good idea to spend some face time with him. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone you know to be featured in the next Current please complete this form and return it to the Etscorn Honors Center or e-mail the form to Nichole.Burruss@louisville.edu. JOB OPPORTUNITIES 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 students! Shadow Host interest meeting and training is Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 5:00 p.m. in the Belknap Research Building. Dinner will be served. Applications are available in the Etscorn Honors Center. For more information contact: Megan Adams, 852-7540 or megan.adams@louisville.edu.	Honors Professors Karen Hadley, Joy Hart and Jennifer Gregg join counselor Melissa Stordeur for food and fun at the Honors Picnic that was held on Aug. 27. Fulbright Workshops The second of three Friday afternoon workshops in the Etscorn Honors Center will be held Sept. 7 from 3-5:30 p.m. The final will occur after the campus Fulbright committee has had the opportunity to do a quick review of your application, Sept. 21 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. These workshops will relate to Fulbright applications. . At this final session, they will meet one-on-one with you to offer you their initial feedback. Upcoming Deadlines SCHOLARSHIPS and FELLOWSHIPS Watch this spot for *campus* and national* deadlines* Japanese Exchange Teaching (JET) Program Please check their website in September Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship, Sept. 26, 2007 (Sophomores to seniors with Pell Grants) See also language initiative. Rhodes Scholarship, Oct. 1, 2007 (Outstanding scholars attend two years at Oxford) Marshall Scholarship, Oct. 4, 2007 (Two years of graduate study in the United Kingdom or Ireland) Mitchell Scholarship, Oct. 5, 2007 (A year of graduate study at one of nine universities in Ireland) Gates Cambridge , Oct. 15, 2007 (Outstanding scholars study at Cambridge) Freeman-Asia Scholarship , Oct. 17, 2007 (Study in Asia in spring semester) Fulbright Scholarships, Oct. 19, 2007 (U.S. Government's premier program to every corner of the world) Paul & Daisy Soros Graduate Fellowships , Nov. 1, 2007 (Fellowship for new Americans. For grads and post grads) If you plan to apply for any of these scholarships and have not already made an appointment with the director of the Scholarship Office, Dr. Patricia Condon, you should do so immediately . Her e-mail is patricia.condon@louisville.edu or call 852-6293. 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 group Honors Program Announcements. The first HSC General Meeting will be held Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 12:15 p.m. in the Etscorn Honors Center. Have Your Say! HSC is looking for committed students to create and run a student publication. Want your voice heard? Have a message you want to share? Do you have the inside scoop for Honors Students? Share your talents with Honors. All interested students should contact Neil Gupta at nkgupt01@louisville.edu. Attention Freshman! Those interested in becoming involved in Honors Student Council are highly encouraged to consider becoming the HSC Freshman Council Representative. If you are interested please attend the first HSC general meeting, or to get more information, please contact Neil Gupta at nkgupt01@louisville.edu. Freshman Guides Freshman Guides is an initiative from the Honors Student Council to help freshman Honors students navigate the social aspects of the Honors Program and the campus at large. We would like to thank all of those who have gratefully volunteered their time to serve as mentors and active freshman mentees. We look forward to welcoming you into the honors’ and university wide family. HSC Events Lecture Series from the Honors Student Council (HSC) HSC will kick off its 2007-2008 Lecture Series with Dr. Sonya Jones from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Jones will be speaking about “World Food Issues: So Much Depends on a Jar of Corn Relish,” on Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. in the Etscorn Honors Classroom. For a photograph and lots of biographical information, go to www.jonesfoundation.net. These activities are provided for your intellectual and social life. They only matter if they matter to you. Please come, meet faculty up close and informally, talk to other Honors students, and think about something with the pleasure that you don't have any homework or expectations attached to it! Social Events The Honors Student Council is holding several upcoming social events. The HSC Dining Club’s first meeting of the year will be held at Buca di Beppo on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Interested students should plan on meeting at the entrance of the Etscorn Honors Center at 6:45 p.m. Please direct questions to Paul Mick at pbmick01@louisville.edu. HSC presents capture the Flag on Sept. 14 starting at 8:00 p.m. in front of Threlkeld Hall. Come show your peers that winning spirit! Theatre Lovers The Honors Student Council hopes to organize regular outings to view UofL Theatre productions. Those interested in participating should contact Alyssa Morgan at admorg01@louisville.edu. Be a Bonner Leader The UofL Americorps Bonner Leader Program is now taking applications for the 2007-2008 school year. Bonner Leaders perform a 300 hour service internship at a local non-profit and upon completion, earn a $1000 educational voucher that can be used for educational costs, such as tuition and student loans. Through this internship, students learn about the social justice issues affecting our local community and are able to actively participate in making our community a better place to live. A portion of the 300 hours includes completion of a leadership project and participation in leadership training activities. Bonners who participate in Alternative Spring Break may also include hours spent in direct service and leadership training for that program. Bonners have an entire calendar year to complete the program and may participate in the program for two terms. Selection into this program is competitive with a limited number of spots available each academic year. Students interested in applying can pick up an application in the Dean of Students Office, Suite W301 room 301-W. For more information, contact Joe Frey, Bonner Co-coordinator at 852-3436 or e-mail him at joe.frey@louisville.edu, or you contact Jennifer Wallin, Bonner RSO President, at jen.wallin@louisville.edu. The deadline for applications is September 7, 2007. To learn more about the Bonner Foundation, go to www.bonner.org. Computer TECHniques Copier The University Honors Program recently added user account passcodes to the copier housed at the Overseers Honors House. Copies still cost $.05 a copy -- payable at the front desk -- but students are now required input 123 before making copies. Honors will be closely monitoring the amount of copies made, and how much paper is used, in order to determine if copier usage and payments made coincide. If not, we may be forced to take copier privileges away. Paper Paper is currently available at the front desk, 25 sheets for $.25. However, we've noticed that we've had to bring more paper over since school began, but we aren't seeing an increase in the amount of money we are receiving. If this doesn't change, we will no longer provide paper to students; they will need to provide their own to use our printing and copying services.