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Honors student Naomi Avery conducting undergraduate research.
HONORS COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
WRITE FOR THE HONORABLE MENTION!
The Honorable Mention, the newspaper for Honors students that is published by HC, is looking for articles to feature in its next issue! If you have any articles, poems, short stories or comics send them to uconnhcnews@gmail.com. They can be about any topic, or be articles you have already written. Accepting articles for the next issue until October 10th. For more information, visit the Honorable Mention website.
GET YOUR OFFICIAL 2007-2008 HONORS COUNCIL T-SHIRT!
On sale Wednesday, October 3 at the Honors Council meeting @ 7 p.m. AND Saturday, October 6 (Family Weekend) in Shippee. The t-shirts are navy with the logos below in white!
Cost: $10
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EVER WONDER HOW A LAW SCHOOL ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE MAKES DECISIONS?
ATTENTION PRE-LAW STUDENTS!
Join deans of admission from the University of Chicago, the University of Michigan, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Virginia law schools for a realistic look at how applications are reviewed. Panelists and student participants will debate the merits of actual law school applications to select the best. You'll learn what works—and what doesn't—in the competitive law school admissions process. Please join us at this special informational session (especially designed for applicants taking time between college and law school)
Monday, October 1, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.
Wilmer Hale
60 State street, Boston MA
< Get directions here >
Space is LIMITED... RSVP to Roberta Sands, roberta.sands@wilmerhale.com.
FOR STUDENTS IN THE HUMANITIES
The CLAS Humanities Institute is looking for promising students interested in applying for grants and awards...
Undergraduate fellows are eligible for grants up to $1,000 to be used for research travel, photocopies, and similar research-related expenses! Fellows that receive this funding are expected to present their research in the form of informal talks with the UCHI fellows and staff. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis! Visit the Humanity awards website for more info or to view the application.
GET INVOLVED WITH A NEW COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM!
The HDFS department and Community Outreach have teamed up to start a new branch of Jumpstart at UConn. The Jumpstart program pairs preschool-aged children with college students to improve school readiness skills. This provides the preschool youth with the necessary one-on-one attention to inspire learning! Make a difference in someone's life by joining the 3,100 volunteers working in 64 communities across 19 states!
UConn Jumpstart is seeking enthusiastic students to get involved in this new and growing program! These are volunteer positions; however, work study is available for those who qualify. For more information and to apply visit the UConn Jumpstart website.
READ THE NEW YORK TIMES FOR FREE
The Honors Program receives 5 copies of the New York Times delivered daily, Monday through Friday. These copies are available in CUE 419 for students who are not living in Honors housing. The papers will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis each day.
BE FEATURED IN GLAMOUR MAGAZINE!
Since 1957, Glamour magazine has honored the achievements and aspirations of the top 10 most outstanding college women. Past winners represent women bringing success into every field imaginable! Ever heard of Martha Stewart??
Glamour is looking for juniors with leadership experience, campus involvement, and inspiring goals. The winners will receive an impressive cash prize of $3,000 as well as a free trip to NY AND a feature in the June issue!! Log on to Glamour's news website to access the application. Don’t forget to apply before November 30th!
NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT WRITERS
CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION
UConn’s Creative Writing Program awards students with over $12,000 each year for excellent writing, including poems, stories and nonfiction essays. Awards for both Undergrads and Grad students. Visit the website or the board across from CUE 142 for more information!
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING WITH KIDS?
Do you like working with kids? Do you love to read? Come volunteer in an after-school reading program for elementary students who love to read... Help classroom teachers in local schools work with kids to enjoy and improve their reading!
We are looking for volunteers on Monday, Tuesday, and/or Thursday afternoons for about an hour and a half each visit, starting in mid-September and finishing in late November or early December. The schools start the program at different times, with the earliest start time at about 3:00 and the latest at 4:00, so we have some flexibility in scheduling! We will provide training on the specific program activities before you begin. Please contact Catherine Little (catherine.little@uconn.edu) if you think you might be interested in volunteering.
Rethinking the Latin@ Intellectual Ecology
Puerto Rican Latin@ Studies Institute will hold its annual conference to discuss and discover the differing sites that currently define Latin@ Studies. This event will feature established artists, scholars and activists in the Latin@ studies community, including several professors from inside and outside Connecticut as well as the performance artist Guillermo Gómez Peña. All students are welcome to join the discussion that will include issues of race, gender, class, national origin or ancestry, language identity, and sexual orientation.
Rethinking the Latin@ Intellectual Ecology will take place on Thursday and Friday October 11-12th. For more information or to pre-register, visit the conference's home page.
Law School Forums
The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) has brought together a series of forums for students interested in applying to law school. These workshops are designed to help students gain information on…
*How to choose the Law School that best suits you
*How to finance Law School
*How to study for the LSAT
Get your questions answered one on one by those who know!
The closest forum will be held on Saturday October 6th in Boston, MA—a great supplement to UConn’s own Law School Fair! Explore the LSAC forums website here . Seating is on a first come, first served basis, so don’t forget to pre-register online!
The Law Society has organized a group of UConn students to attend together! Transportation will be provided with funding from USG. Contact Alpa Patel at alpa.patel@huskymail.uconn.edu for more information.
ATTENTION JUNIORS!
The Institute for Responsible Citizens is seeking male, minority students of strong integrity and demonstrated ability who are interested in careers in law, public service, education, journalism, business and the ministry to apply for this prestigious program. Each year, the Institute invites its chosen students to Washington for two summers of academics, internships and mentoring. This program is incredibly competitive!
A NEW early decision deadline has been set for November 1st, 2007. The regular deadline is February 1st, 2008. Visit the IRC website for more information and to view the application!
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Honors Events
Partyin' with Professors: Meet 'N' Greet
Shippee Pit, September 25, 2007, 5:00pm Last Lecture Series: Dennis Gouws
Shippee Dining Room, September 27, 2007, 7:00pm What's Next Series: Graduate School 101
South A 113, October 1, 2007, 5:00pm The Thomas Dodd Prize in International Justice and Human Rights Award Ceremony
Dodd Center Plaza, October 1, 2007, 11:00am The Nuremburg Book Launch
Dodd Center-Konover Auditorium, October 1, 2007, 1:30pm Office of National Scholarships Information Session: Goldwater Scholarships
CUE 134, October 2, 2007, 5:00pm Things to Know About the Library NOW...even if you use them later!
CUE 134, October 2, 2007, 12:00pm Raymond and Beverly Sackler Distinguished Lecture on Human Rights
Dodd Center-Konover Auditorium, October 2, 2007, 4:00pm Diner and a Show: The Arabian Nights
South Dining Hall, October 4, 2007, 6:00pm Teale Lecture Series: Endangered Species Conservation
Konover Auditorium, October 4, 2007, 4:00pm Ela Ghandi Lecture
Dodd Center, October 4, 2007, 4:30pm Office of National Scholarships Information: Truman Sessions
CUE 134, October 9, 2007, 3:00pm Last Lecture Series: Janet Pritchard
Shippee Dining Room, October 9, 2007, 7:00pm Teach For America Luncheon
South A 124/125 *please note new location*, October 10, 2007, 12:00pm Rethinking the Latin @ Intellectual Ecology
October 11, 2007 ONS Information Session: Udall Scholarships
CUE 134, October 15, 2007, 4:00pm Bridging the Education Gap: Education in Connecticut
South A 126, October 15, 2007, 12:30pm Thesis Workshop
South A 112, October 16, 2007, 4:00pm CAP 40th Anniversary Celebration
Rocky Hill Marriot, October 20, 2007, 3:30pm PATH Movie Night: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
SU Theatre, October 21, 2007, 6:00pm What's Next Series: Medical & Dental School 101
Shippee Pit, October 23, 2007, 5:00pm Dinner and a Show: Thin Air: Tales from a Revolution
South Dining Hall, October 25, 2007, 6:00pm Times Talk
Brock Lounge, October 25, 2007, 7:00pm Partyin' with Professors: Lunch Bunch
CUE 420, October 26, 2007, 12:00pm The Long River Review is Looking for Editors!
October 26, 2007, 4:00pm Honors Council
Honors Council meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in South A 124-125. Hope to see you there!
There aren't any Honors Council Events currently available! Please check back for Updates!
Opportunities
Presidential Scholars Workshop
CUE 134, September 26, 2007, 4:00pm Presidential Scholars Workshop
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