ATTENTION HONORS DIRECTORS AND DEANS

The deadline to submit a student paper for the 2008 Portz Scholars Competition is Friday, June 1, 2008. Please don't overlook this important task in the rush to complete the semester! NCHC institutional members are invited to nominate one paper per institution written by an undergraduate honors student for the 2008 Portz Scholars competition. The three 2008 Portz Scholars will be featured at a plenary session at the 2008 National Collegiate Honors Conference in San Antonio in October. In addition, each Portz Scholar will receive a $250.00 stipend. There is no length limitation on paper submissions. Honors Directors and Deans must submit 12 copies of the nominated paper. Additional information can be found on the NCHC website!

NOMINATE YOUR PROFESSOR!!!

Did you have a great professor in class this semester? Do you think they would make a great presenter for a Lunch Bunch or Last Lecture? Want to get to know them a little better outside the classroom? Then send their name, email, and department to Missy at missy.korduner@uconn.edu for possible inclusion in the fall program schedule.

NEWS IN HONORS STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

The Honors Council and PATH have new student leaders!

Visit the Honors Council website for more information!
HONORS COUNCIL --- Advisor: Missy Korduner
Executive Board
President: Anu Nellissery
Vice President: Phil Gorecki
Secretary: Kailey Stockenbojer
Treasurer: Sandie Gong
Committee Chairs
Academic: Catherine Maness
Community Service: Valen Diaz
Newsletter: Laurie Holmes
Social: Persis Thomas
Fundraising: Ashley Ruegg
PR: Emily Hernberg

PATH --- Advisor Jessamy Hoffmann
Peer Allies Through Honors is a dynamic group of Honors students who are serving as
mentors forincoming Honors freshmen.
Programs and Events Coordinators: Mina Farahani and Grace Fisler
Peer Ally Relations Coordinators: Jen Elise Prescott and Heeren Makanji
Marketing and Recruitment Coordinators: Kyle Hannon and Viviane Trinh
PATH is looking for new student mentors! Scroll down for more information!

Honors Initiative for Prospective Students (HIPS) -- Advisor: Missy Korduner
Events Coordinator: Alex Bonneau
Events Coordinator: Erika Toto
Recruitment and Correspondence Coordinator: Katie Buckley

THE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP COMMISSION
The Global Leadership Commission (GLC) invites local, national, and international leaders to campus each year to discuss their path to leadership and what it means to be a global leader with students. Eight student members of the GLC are responsible for planning, organizing, and hosting these speakers. GLC members for 2008-2009 are:
Shams Abbas - Ankeet Bhatt
Dawn England - Kristen Jensen
Akosua Koram - Heeren Makanji
Margaret McCarthy - Charlayne McStay
If you have questions about GLC, please feel free to contact any of the student members.

ATTENTION SENIORS! DON'T FORGET to submit your Senior Survey and Electronic Thesis!

REMINDER ABOUT THE JAVITS FELLOWSHIP FOR RISING SENIORS

The Office of National Scholarships would like to remind any rising seniors who are considering applying for the prestigious Javits Fellowship (for graduate school) that they must submit GRE scores with their applications in October. This means that they MUST take the GRE over the summer. For more information about the Javits, visit the ONS website or contact Jill Deans, ons@uconn.edu.

THE FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRAD STUDY ABROAD

The Institute of International Education has announced the opening of the 2008 competition for Fulbright Grants for Graduate Study Abroad. Approximately 1000 awards to 140 countries will be available for the 2009-2010 academic year! Graduating seniors, graduate students and students who have recently completed an undergraduate degree, who are US citizens at the time of application, are eligible for Fulbright grants for postgraduate study and/or research abroad. Grants are available to do research or an internship, to do advanced degree work at a university abroad and to teach conversational English in public schools and universities. The deadline for submitting completed applications to the Fulbright Scholarship Committee of the University of Connecticut is 4 p.m. on SEPTEMBER 18, 2008. Visit the Fulbright website for full information. For any questions or for more information, contact Elizabeth Mahan, Fulbright Program Advisor, Office of International Affairs, Ray Ryan Building, room 238; 486-2908; elizabeth.mahan@uconn.edu.

ATTENTION RISING SOPHOMORES!

Phi Kappa Phi is introducing the Emerging Scholar Award to recognize rising sophomores at member institutions. Students must have a GPA of 3.75 out of 4.0, have a minimum of 30 semester hours and a maximum of 60. THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS JULY 14, 2008. Phi Kappa Phi will grant 60 awards of $250. Click here for more information!

UNIQUE COURSE OPPORTUNITY FOR HONORS STUDENTS!

Professor Jean Givens invites motivated honors students to enroll in the graduate course "Retail Madness: Shops, Shopping, and Urban Design." This graduate seminar examines shopping as an historical and contemporary phenomenon: as carefully constructed spectacle, as the site of gendered and class-based entertainment, and as an engine of urban design.. To enroll, contact Professor Givens at jean.givens@uconn.edu!

 

PATH IS LOOKING FOR NEW STUDENT MENTORS!

Do you have energy, passion and initiative? Would you like to have the opportunity to form a meaningful mentor relationship with an underclassman? Then we want to encourage you to become an Honors Program Mentor with PATH! PATH—Peer Allies Through Honors—is a dynamic group of Honors students who are serving as mentors for incoming Honors freshmen. Keep in mind.. PATH is a flexible time commitment—you and your mentee decide the length and frequency of your meetings. Mentors will receive a brief training session at the start of the semester, which may include Peerfest. Mentoring can be very rewarding, so join PATH today! If interested in serving as a mentor, please complete the information sheet found on the Honors site and email it to PATH at path@uconn.edu! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!

ARE YOU CONSIDERING ATTENDING GRADUATE SCHOOL? ATTEND THE
BIG 10+ GRADUATE SCHOOL EXPO FIRST!

At the Big 10+ Graduate School Expo September 28-29, 2008, students will

** Get an inside look at graduate school and the application process
** Receive advice about funding opportunities from the National Science Foundation and other experts Network with representatives from more than 50 of the nation’s top graduate institutions
** Attend a premier graduate school fair

This 2-day mini-conference is especially designed for students interested in graduate education in: science, technology, engineering, mathematics, agriculture, pharmaceutical sciences, and other science-related disciplines. The Big 10+ Graduate School Expo awarded more than $30,000 in travel scholarships last year. Women and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to attend. Visit the Big 10+ Expo website for more information and to join our mailing list! Students that join that mailing list prior to June 1 will be entered in a drawing for free registration!