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$1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FROM PHI KAPPA PHI
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest, largest, and most selective all-discipline honor society. Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants are designed to help support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad. Fifty $1,000 grants are awarded each year to students with GPA of 3.5 or higher, have taken a minimum of 30 credit hours, and have been accepted into a study abroad program by the deadline of February 11, 2009. For more information and to access the application form, visit Phi Kappa Phi online! HONORS STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY! Complete applications for the Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants are due by FEBRUARY 11, 2009!
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PATH PROGRAMS
Grab your mentor or mentee and come to the following events!
- Wing Night with UConn basketball viewing on the big screen and board games too – Feb. 25 at 7:00 pm in the Shippee TV Room
- Tie Dye – March 29 at 4:00 pm in the Shippee Pit
- Scavenger Hunt – April 5 at 2:00 pm outside on the side of Wilson that faces Rt. 195
- End of the Year Bash – April 19, time and location TBD
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APPLICATIONS TO BE A PATH STUDENT COORDINATOR
Get more out of your PATH experience! If you enjoyed having a mentor…loved working with your mentee…or want to have a say in the future of PATH, here’s your chance! Beginning on February 9, the PATH program will be accepting applications for the positions of Student Coordinator. We’re looking for Marketing and Recruitment Student Coordinators, Peer Ally Relations Student Coordinators, and Programs and Events Student Coordinators. Applications are available in the Honors Office, CUE 419 and are due in the Honors Office on February 20. If you have questions please e-mail path@uconn.edu.
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HONORS COUNCIL FACULTY MEMBER OF THE YEAR
At the beginning of each Spring semester, the Honors Council seeks nominations for those in our academic community who have done outstanding work as Honors faculty for the faculty member of the year award. The requirement is that the faculty member taught an Honors course or acted as an Honors adviser in the last calendar year. Nomination forms are available online at www.hc.uconn.edu or in the Honors office. The deadline for nominations is February 11!
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PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS FOR GRADUATE STUDY IN THE UK
The Office of National Scholarships is holding an information session on prestigious scholarships for graduate study in the United Kingdom & Ireland. JUNIORS, SENIORS & early GRAD STUDENTS may apply for nomination in SPRING 2009. FRESHMEN & SOPHOMORES should also attend to learn how to become competitive. Come learn about the scholarships and the application process on Wednesday, February 11 at 2:00 p.m. in CUE 134. For more information, contact Jill Deans, Director, Office of National Scholarships, jill.deans@uconn.edu or visit www.ons.uconn.edu. THIS COUNTS AS AN HONORS EVENT! Scholarships that will be highlighted include:
- Rhodes Scholarships
- Marshall Scholarships
- Gates Cambridge Scholarships
- NIH Cambridge/Oxford Partnerships
- Mitchell Scholarships
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2009 STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD COMPETITION - KATIE BU MEMORIAL FUND
The Katie Bu Memorial Fund was established to honor the life and vision of the late Katie Bu. Undergraduate students who will conduct or assist in environmental work designed to solve problems, awaken the public, or contribute original scholarship in the upcoming summer and/or academic year are encouraged to submit proposals for the Student Research Award Competition, funded by the Katie Bu Memorial Fund. Appropriate activities may include, but are not limited to: research, writing, fine arts, advocacy, and organizing. Awards up to $300 will be granted. Submissions are due on or before March 2, 2009! Visit the scholarship website for more information!
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INTERNSHIPS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Mohonk Preserve is one of America’s largest and most historic private, non-profit nature preserves. For over 40 years the Mohonk Preserve has been protecting over 6,500 acres of the Northern Shawangunk Mountains in Ulster County, New York, and has programs in land stewardship, environmental education, and scientific research. The preserve currently has two internship opportunities for undergraduates!
- The 2009 Schaefer Research Internship at the Daniel Smiley Research Center provides interns an opportunity to work with Preserve research staff, world-class scientists and land managers on: land management related initiatives, recreational impact assessment projects, data collection, specimen collection, and more! Freshmen and Sophomores are eligible to apply.
- The 2009 Thom Scheuer Land Management Internship at the Mohonk Preserve provides interns an opportunity to work with Land Protection and Land Stewardship staff where they will assist with: Baseline Data Report drafting, including GIS mapping and image archiving, boundary line inspection and reporting, conservation easement monitoring. Stewardship related initiatives including: assisting in basic ranger duties, promoting visitor safety and enjoyment, trail and road design, construction, repair, monitor overuse and other impacts on the land. Juniors and Seniors are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit http://www.mohonkpreserve.org/index.php?jobs-internship.
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2009 STUDENT LIFE AWARDS: Nominations NOW Being Accepted!
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to nominate fellow students, graduate assistants, advisors, student organizations, and other programs for one or more of the 2009 Student Life Awards at the University of Connecticut. These awards have been developed to recognize student contribution to, and leadership of the University community and beyond. The nomination process is simple! Provide the information about you and your nominee, step through the rest of the application, and then click submit! The deadline for nominations is February 27th. To find out more about the 2009 Student Life Awards and to make a nomination visit www.leadership.uconn.edu (click on ‘Student Life Awards’). For more information please email Elizabeth.Santos@uconn.edu.
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GET STARTED ON YOUR SEARCH FOR AN INTERNSHIP
Career Services has updated its INTERNSHIP website! Students can now search through over 500 ENTRIES in the system by STATE! See for yourself at www.internships.uconn.edu! Don’t forget about additional opportunities offered by Career Services..
- February 11, 2009 – the Internship and Co-op Career Fair, 12-3, Rome Ballroom (Over 50 companies attending)
Click here for a list of participating employers: http://www.career.uconn.edu/career_fair_internship_coop.html
- Presentation: Navigating the Career Fair: Monday, February 9, 4 p.m., CUE 134
Presented by PriceWaterhouse Coopers (appropriate for all majors to attend)
- February 25, 2009 – the Careers for the Common Good Fair, 12-3, Student Union Ballroom (over 40 organizations)
Click here for a list of participating employers:http://www.career.uconn.edu/docs/Common_Good_Company_Info_2009.pdf
- Presentation: Navigating the Career Fair (geared toward the Careers for the Common Good fair specifically)
Monday, February 23, 4 p.m., CUE 134
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DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT TO SUPPORT THE HONORS ALTERNATIVE
SPRING BREAK
Dodgeball Tournament Sun. Feb. 15 12:30pm Hawley Armory
Support the Honors Alternative Spring Break to New Orleans by registering for our Dodgeball Tournament on Sunday, Feb. 15th!! Teams are 7-10 people and for $7/person with at least 1 guy/1 girl per team. A prize will be awarded to the first place team!! To register, please fill out the registration form at www.hc.uconn.edu and drop it off in the Honors office in CUE 419 with your registration fee by February 9. Even if you don't want to play, come to support your friends and cheer them on! If you have any questions, please contact catherine.pomposi@uconn.edu. Hope to see you there!
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