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  Get Involved on Campus! HC Student Org Open House Wed. 1/21

  Jan 20, 2015 3:30 pm587 views

  Come meet the Honors College student organizations and find out how you can get involved!  

  Wednesday, Jan. 21
  11am - 1pm
  Honors College Student Lounge
  (109 Burnham Hall)

  Questions: Contact Sarah Gardiner at sarahg1@uic.edu or (312) 413-2260.

• Honors College Tutor Applications for Spring 2015, Final Deadline 1/16

  Jan 7, 2015 2:00 pm297 views

  Would you like to be a tutor in the Honors College Tutoring Center?  This is a great opportunity to apply what you have learned in your classes and help fellow students learn. To be eligible to tutor for the Honors College, you must be in your second year of college at UIC, and have a 3.4 UIC GPA or higher. The final deadline for applications is January 16, 2015.  Questions? Contact Sarah Gardiner at sarahg1@uic.edu.

• Spring 2015 Honors College Tuition Waiver Application Available, Due Jan. 1

  Dec 19, 2014 10:15 am831 views

  Each semester, Honors College students with at least a 3.5 GPA are eligible to compete for a limited number of tuition waivers offered by the Honors College. Students are awarded these waivers based on a combination of merit and need. The Spring 2015 Tuition Waiver application deadline is January 1, 2015. Click HERE to apply!  Contact Sheena Miller with questions at sheena@uic.edu or 312-355-2477.

• New GPPA – Chicago Kent College of Law Program, Sophomores Apply by Mon. 12/15 (Extended Deadline)

  Dec 8, 2014 5:30 pm350 views

  The deadline for sophomores to apply for this exciting opportunity has been extended. Applications will be accepted through December 15.

  The Honors College at the University of Illinois at Chicago is pleased to announce a partnership with the Chicago-Kent College of Law that will provide guaranteed seats for UIC graduates in the law school. This Guaranteed Professional Program Admission initiative (GPPA) will join 23 other GPPA programs in 11 colleges that allow new first year students to be admitted to UIC with guaranteed admission to one of several graduate and professional degree programs. For the first time, however, the GPPA Chicago-Kent College of Law program will also extend admission to current undergraduate students.

  Specifically, starting in the 2014-2015 academic year, the Honors College's Guaranteed Professional Program Admission initiative will offer sophomore entry to the program. For this first year only, we will offer a special fall entry for current sophomores (future deadlines will be in the summer).

  UIC sophomores currently in their 3rd semester of study at UIC can apply by December 15, 2014 at https://uofi.uic.edu/fb/sec/1081171

  Students in the program must complete a bachelor's degree at UIC prior to entering the Chicago-Kent College of Law.

  The IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law's history dates to 1888. The law school developed from the merger of the Chicago College of Law and the Kent College of Law. A 1969 merger made it part of the Illinois Institute of Technology. The law school has earned many accolades including being ranked 6th nationally in Trial Advocacy and 10th in Intellectual Property by U.S. News & World Report (March 2014). It is also considered a Best Value private law school by the National Jurist (October 2013), and its faculty ranks 52nd in the nation based on scholarly impact (Sisk et al., 2012). The bar passage rate for Chicago-Kent law graduates in 2013 was 93%.

  We are excited to offer this prestigious pathway to a career in law to our students.

  Additional requirements for the program apply. Please direct questions about the program to Beth Powers at bpowers@uic.edu.

• Honors College is hiring Front Desk Assistants

  Nov 17, 2014 4:45 pm269 views

  The Honors College is now hiring Front Desk Assistants

  We’re looking for enthusiastic students who are interested in earning extra money by working at our front desk beginning in the Spring Semester. Work schedule is based on your availability and our coverage needs.

  If interested, please see Tiana Johnsen in room 103E or email tiana@uic.edu

• Spring 2015 Honors Course List Available

  Oct 31, 2014 5:15 pm77 views

  Looking for an Honors Core Course or an Honors Activity for the Spring?  Want to explore a new area of study for fun, or delve deeper into your discipline or professional area of interest?  View the list of Honors Core Courses, Honors Seminars, and Honors Lectures for Spring 2015!  The Spring 2015 Honors Course List is available on the website: http://www.uic.edu/honors/learning/courses2.shtml 

  Questions? Contact your Honors Advisor.

• Honors College Research Grants Due Mon. 10/13

  Oct 9, 2014 3:30 pm188 views

  A significant advantage of being in the Honors College is access to money to support your undergraduate research. Please see your faculty research advisor right away and start now to write your applications for several grants-in-aid, which are all due Monday, October 13, 2014. All applications must be supported by a letter from your research faculty advisor. 

  (1) Research grants: All forms of scholarship are supported for up to $1,000, including senior Capstone theses, for expenditures incurred since January 1, 2014, or those anticipated for projects planned for Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 semesters. The money will fund student research or other creative or scholarly activity (but not student stipends).

  (2) Travel grants: Proposals will be considered for expenses associated with presentation of research at conferences (e.g., flight, hotel, poster preparation costs) up to $500.

  Whether you are conducting scientific experiments, lab research, or surveys; analyzing data from field work such as participant observation or in-depth interviews; or exploring historical archives, you may apply for funding to support your research, attend professional conferences, pay for your Research Forum poster, etc.

  Details and application forms are available at: http://www.uic.edu/honors/learning/scholarships.shtml. (There are two separate forms—one for research grants and the other for travel grants.) Please read the award announcements carefully, and follow instructions for submission of rationale and methods, detailed budget and budget justification, letter of support, etc. Submit your completed application to the front desk of the Honors College by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 13, 2014. No late applications will be accepted.

  Please direct questions to Tula Georgopoulos at tula@uic.edu or 312-355-3407.

• Honors College Ball Poster Competition, Entries Due Oct. 10

  Oct 8, 2014 1:45 pm206 views

  HCAB is seeking entrants into the 2015 Honors College Ball Poster Competition!  Any Honors College student with Graphic Design experience is encouraged to submit an entry. 

  The 22nd Annual Honors College Ball theme will be "Black Tie Affair."  The Ball committee is hoping to evoke the glamour and fun of the Jazz Era, depicted in novels like The Great Gatsby.

  Selected entrant must be willing and able to able to use the design to create the corresponding Ball invitation and program cover.  (See files examples here: https://illinois.edu/emailer/files/40924/ball_contest.docx)

  Winning entrant will not only be provided a set of the finished products for their portfolio, but will also be given one free ticket to the 2015 Ball.

  Poster specifications are 11” x 17”.   Poster must include the following information:

  • Honors College logo (see document above)
  • Date and time: Saturday, March 7, 2015
  • Location: Holiday Inn – Mart Plaza 

  Deadline for entries:   Oct 10th 2pm

  All inquires and submissions can be directed to Sarah Gardiner at sarahg1@uic.edu. 

• Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award for outstanding senior, Apply by 10/2

  Oct 1, 2014 3:30 pm207 views

  Each year, every four-year degree-granting higher education institution in Illinois chooses ONE senior to receive the prestigious Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award. Laureates are honored for their overall excellence in both curricular and co-curricular activities. Graduating seniors who have demonstrated leadership on campus are invited to self-nominate and apply for the award. To apply students will write a 500 word essay about their experiences at UIC and ask a professor, mentor, advisor, supervisor, colleague or other individual who can attest to the student's excellence to submit a nomination letter.

  The UIC Lincoln Student Laureate will be invited and required to attend a ceremony on November 1, 2014 in the House of Representatives of the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. Each of the Student Laureates will receive a Lincoln Academy Medallion and a financial award.

  The application and information about submitting the nomination letter are available here: https://uofi.uic.edu/fb/sec/5662286

  To be considered applicants must apply by Thursday, 2 October 2014.

  Questions?  Contact Sheena Miller at sheena@uic.edu. 

• Honors College Advisory Board Seeking Freshmen and Transfer Representatives, Apply by Fri. 9/12

  Sep 11, 2014 5:15 pm215 views

  The Honors College Advisory Board (HCAB) is actively seeking 2-3 Freshman and Transfer students to serve as representatives for the duration of the 2014-2015 school year. 

  To be eligible, you must be a Fall 2014 new Freshman or Transfer member of the Honors College, and able to maintain good standing for the duration of the 2014-2015 school year. The selected representatives also must attend all HCAB meetings (Fridays @ 3pm), and participate in HCAB-sponsored activities and events (i.e., Evening Hours, Luncheon, Honors College Ball). 

  Applications are due Friday, September 12th by NOON to the Honors College Front Desk.

• Last Chance: Register for an Honors Seminar or Lecture by tomorrow!

  Sep 4, 2014 4:00 pm203 views

  Looking for an Honors Activity for the Fall?  Want to explore a new area of study for fun, or delve deeper into your discipline or professional area of interest?  View the list of Honors Seminars, Honors Lectures, and Departmental Honors Sections for Fall 2014!  The Fall 2014 Honors Course List is available on the website: http://www.uic.edu/honors/learning/documents/20148-CourseList.pdf 

  Please note that the last day to add or drop a class is Friday, 9/5, so you must register by then!

• Dean Chang (JST FIR) and Cutie the Cat’s Office Hours, Thursdays beginning 8/28

  Aug 26, 2014 2:15 pm106 views

  Join Associate Dean Chang and her cat "Cutie" in her apartment in James Stukel Towers for Cutie's Office Hours!  Stop by to say hi and unwind at the end of the week by playing with a cute cat !

  Turn to page 4 from last year's Ampersand to read about Cutie the Cat! 

  Cutie's Office Hours are every Thursday from 8 -9pm in JST C226.  Contact Dean Chang at huiching@uic.edu with questions.

   

   

• Honors Activity Option: Honors College Communications/Graphic Design/Social Media Assistant, Apply by 8/8

  Aug 5, 2014 7:30 am78 views

  The Honors College is seeking 1-2 students to assist with Communications projects for the Honors College.  Responsibilities may include:

  • Designing flyers and posters for Honors College events
  • Creating a monthly calendar of Honors College events for the Honors College bulletin board
  • Managing an Honors College Twitter or other social media accounts
  • Taking photographs at Honors College events

  Time commitment is expected to be an average of 3-4 hours/week.  This experience may serve as your Honors Activity for Fall 2014, provided your Faculty Fellow provides approval. 

  If interested, please email Sara Mehta (srmehta@uic.edu).  Please share information including why you're interested in the role and what previous experience (if any) you have with designing flyers, using social media, or photography.  If you already have prior knowledge of how to use programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., please include this information.  If you have an example of a previous flyer you have designed, please feel free to include it.

  If you are interested, please respond by Friday 8/8.

• Honors Activity Option: Apply to be an HON 101 TA! Apply by 7/31

  Jul 29, 2014 3:30 pm246 views

  Did you enjoy your HON 101 course?  Do you have experience in tutoring, leading discussion groups, or assisting your professors?  The Honors College is seeking motivated, energetic Teaching Assistants for its Fall HON 101 courses.  Submit your application by July 31.

• Honors Activity Completion Forms Due Friday 5/9

  May 7, 2014 4:15 pm174 views

  Remember: For all Honors College students (except those working on a Capstone), your Honors Activity completion form is due by 4 p.m. on Friday, May 9.

  You can download and print your form by using HARS:  http://www.uic.edu/honors/hars/.

  The Honors Activity completion form requires the signature of your activity supervisor.  Note: If you are a freshman, your Honors core course instructor is your activity supervisor.

  If you have questions or concerns, please email your Honors College academic advisor. 

• Honors Summer Housing Scholarship Due Mon. 5/5

  May 2, 2014 9:45 am76 views

  We are pleased to announce that the Honors College is able to offer a limited number of Honors Summer Housing Scholarships on a competitive basis. These housing scholarships will cover the cost of a double room in either TBH or MRH (apartment-style housing on the South Campus) for the period of the eight-week summer session (June 16-August 8, 2014). There are no regular dining services during the summer, so the housing scholarship recipients will need to provide for their own meals. In order to qualify, applicants must be engaged in either a UIC summer course(s) or faculty-supervised research on our campus. 

  To apply, please write a personal statement of up to 1 page (double spaced) in which you explain what you will be doing during the period of the 8-week summer session and its relevance for your academic or pre-professional goals. Please also attach supporting documentation. (For example, if you are taking a class, attach a copy of your enrollment verification. If you are doing faculty supervised research, attach the email or other agreement that verifies the arrangement (this could be an email already exchanged, or a short email for this specific purpose).) Feel free to include in your statement any additional personal or financial information that might be relevant to the Honors College when selecting those most deserving of a summer housing scholarship. 

  Hurry: applications are due immediately! Email the application to Associate Dean Sara Hall at sahall@uic.edu by 8 am on Monday, May 5th. Use the subject line: SUMMER HOUSING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. 

  This scholarship only covers housing and does NOT cover the cost of food, or tuition for enrollment in a course, or transportation to research sites, or research supplies, etc. 

  Students receiving this scholarship will be expected to give back to the community of the Honors College and UIC Summer College by helping welcome students and prepare welcoming materials on select dates in July and early August, barring conflicts with class and research schedules.

• Applications now being accepted for 2014-2015 Honors Ambassadors!

  Apr 9, 2014 6:15 pm344 views

  Applications now being accepted for 2014-2015  Honors Ambassadors!

  Honors Ambassadors (Due 4/10)

  Are you a social person and love to meet new people and share your Honors College experience with them?  Become an Honors Ambassador!  You will be assigned a group of next year’s freshmen to connect with and help them learn about all the Honors College has to offer.  Interviews will be held in April, see the application for more information.

  Applications for each of these opportunities are also available on the HON222 Blackboard site.  For any questions, please email Sarah Gardiner at sarahg1@uic.edu

• Last Call for Faculty Fellow of the Year Nominations! Due Fri. 4/11

  Apr 9, 2014 5:30 pm19 views

  Last call for Faculty Fellow of the Year nominations! We are extending the deadline and will accept nominations by email until this Friday at noon. Write about a page (no more than 500 words) describing how your fellow has impacted your education at UIC. Attach the letter of nomination to an email addressed to Associate Dean Sara Hall at sahall@uic.edu.

• Help OSSP and win a $30 Amazon Gift Card

  Apr 7, 2014 4:45 pm68 views

  You are invited to take part in a focus group on Wednesday, 4/16/14 at 1PM OR Friday, 4/18/14 at 10AM in a computer lab on EAST campus (exact location will be provided to those who sign up) about searching for scholarships online. The session should last no longer than one hour.

  As a participant in the focus group you will be asked to provide feedback on the Office of Special Scholarship Program's website. In particular, you will consider and discuss what is useful about the site and what improvements could be made.

  Your views will be used to help us as we make significant changes to the Office of Special Scholarship Program's website in the upcoming year. We hope that insight gained from the focus group will allow us to make enhancements that improve usability (and ultimately results!) for all UIC students and alumni seeking scholarships.  That includes you.

  Participants must be able and willing to use a computer for one hour and actively participate in a discussion. Familiarity with the OSSP website is NOT required.

  Eligibility: Any currently enrolled UIC undergraduate or professional student is eligible to participate.

  The good part: No personally identifiable information will be collected from the participants.

  The better part: No physical, psychological or social risks are associated with the study!

  The best part? One participant per session will win a $30 Amazon gift-card. (Sessions will be small, your chances of winning are about 1 in 6)

  If you would like to take part in the focus group please let us know by sending the following information to ssp@uic.edu by Tuesday 8 April.  Please help us spread the word---tell your friends, and tell your friends to tell their friends.

  Name:

  Date preference (indicate Wednesday 4/16 or Friday 4/18 availability---or both):

  UIN:

  You will receive an email confirming your participation as well as the date, time and location of your focus group.  If you have any questions kindly contact sheena@uic.edu. 

• Volunteers Needed: Student Research Forum, Tues. 4/8 – RSVP ASAP!

  Mar 31, 2014 4:45 pm47 views

  The 2014 UIC Student Research Forum will be held on Tuesday, April 8th at the UIC Forum http://tigger.uic.edu/depts/ovcr/research/forum/.  The team is looking for volunteers throughout the day to keep the event running smoothly.  A tentative volunteer schedule for the day of the event is available below for your review.  If you are interested in volunteering, please send an email with your name and time preference(s) to Associate Dean Sara Hall (sahall@uic.edu) by 3pm, Tuesday, April 1st .  You may also contact Dean Hall via email if you have any questions or need additional information.

   

  Time & Location: 8:30 - 10:30, Main Hall ABC

  Task: Set-up in Main Hall

  Description: Assist with set-up of poster boards, place pushpins on each board, place poster numbers on each board. Place certificates on each board.

  Needed:  3 VOLUNTEERS

   

  Time & Location: 10:00 - 1:30 Lobby

  Task: Set-up of Student Registration Table/Registration

  Description:  STUDENT CHECK IN: Arrange student nametags and abstract books.  Help check-in students

  Needed: 4 VOLUNTEERS

   

  Time & Location: 10:00 - 2:00 Lobby

  Task: Set-up of Faculty Registration Table/Registration

  Description: FACULTY JUDGES, Arrange nametags, parking validation.  Check faculty judges in as they arrive.

  Needed: 4 VOLUNTEERS

   

  Time & Location: 10:00 - 2:00 Lobby

  Task: Set-up of Alumni Registration Table/Registration

  Description: ALUMNI JUDGES Arrange nametags, abstract books, parking validation.  Check alumni judges in as they arrive.

  Needed: 4 VOLUNTEERS

   

  Time & Location: 11:30 - 1:00 Main Hall ABC

  Task: Directing students in Main Hall

  Description: Assist students in finding their poster boards/hanging posters

  Needed: 2-3 VOLUNTEERS

   

  Time & Location: 11:30 - 1:00 Lobby

  Task: Directing students/judges in lobby

  Description: Direct students to student registration.  Direct faculty/alumni to judges registration. Direct judges who have already registered to the judges lunch which will be held in DEF and GHI (first and second floor)

  Needed: 2 VOLUNTEERS

   

  Time & Location: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (or later) Lobby

  Task: Coat Check, Set-up of computers and PPT presentation

  Description: Set up power point to display during judging

  Needed: 1-2 PEOPLE AT ALL TIMES BUT CAN BREAK INTO SHIFTS

   

  Time & Location: 2:00 - 3:30 Main Hall ABC

  Task: Gathering of score sheets from judges in Main Hall

  Description: Approach anybody with a judge nametag and ask for completed score sheets.  Return score sheets to Connie Ping in Lobby at check-in table.

  Needed: 1-2 PEOPLE AT ALL TIMES BUT CAN BREAK INTO SHIFTS

   

  Time & Location: 3:00 - 4:30 Lobby

  Task: Tallying of Scores

  Description: Tallying of scores

  Needed: 4 VOLUNTEERS

• Message from Building Management: Flyers may only be posted on bulletin boards.

  Mar 31, 2014 5:00 am62 views

  Message from Building Management: Flyers may only be posted on bulletin boards. Any flyers founds taped to walls and doors will be taken down.  If you have questions, talk with the staff at the Front Desk.

• Donald and Leah Riddle Prize for Outstanding Seniors, Apply by Fri. 3/28

  Mar 24, 2014 1:45 pm387 views

  The Donald and Leah Riddle Prize is awarded each year at Commencement to an outstanding graduating senior regardless of major field. Graduates from Summer 2013, Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 are eligible to apply. The award is based on academic excellence and leadership. The winner receives a bronze medallion and a $1,000 cash prize. The Riddle Prize is made each year in recognition of the former UIC Chancellor Donald Riddle and his wife Leah and honors the Riddles' contribution to the campus.

  Application Deadline: March 28, 2014.  Apply at: https://uofi.uic.edu/fb/sec/5120131 

  Questions: Contact Tula Georgopoulos at tula@uic.edu. 

• Honors College Scholarships, Application Due 2/21

  Feb 14, 2014 5:00 pm602 views

  The College is pleased to announce the consolidation of four of our most prestigious scholarships into a single application with a due date of February 21.  We encourage you to review the eligibility for these awards and to submit an application.  These awards recognize the excellence of students with specific major and career interests and high levels of involvement. The application can be found at:  https://uofi.uic.edu/fb/sec/1478435  View the post for more details.

• Honors College Student Engagement Grant Available

  Feb 13, 2014 11:15 am94 views

  Will you be involved in community service or leadership activities on- or off-campus this year?  Do you have a novel idea for an innovative engagement project that will positively impact others?  Apply for an Honors College Student Engagement Grant to help you on your way.  

  Through the generosity of donors, the UIC Honors College is able to offer financial awards to encourage enriching educational experiences that complement students' academic experience.  Grants will typically be $500 or less, but students may request a higher amount when a suitable and compelling rationale is provided.  Costs that may qualify for support might include (but are not limited to): supplies for engaged activities and projects, registration fees and travel for leadership conferences, costs associated with volunteer work, costs associated with the design construction and implementation of technology aimed at solving societal problems, materials for a meaningful event, or start-up funds for a new service-oriented student organization. 

  Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the year's allotment of funding is depleted.  So the earlier you apply, the better your chances of being funded.  A link to the application can be found below:

  http://www.uic.edu/honors/learning/documents/HCStudentEngagementGrants.pdf   
  

  Feel free to contact any Honors College staff member if you have any questions.
  
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  HCAB Scholarship, Due Fri. 2/7

  Feb 5, 2014 5:30 am284 views

  Each Spring the Honors College Advisory Board awards one $1000 scholarship to a current Honors College student. Eligible students must be in good standing with the college (3.4 GPA), enrolled full-time, and possesses significant involvement in Honors College activities and student organizations. This scholarship is awarded during a ceremony at the Annual Honors College Ball. Scholarship link here.  Applications are due Feb. 7 at noon.

• Honors Activity and Capstone Agreement Forms Due Fri. 1/31

  Jan 30, 2014 5:45 pm230 views

  All Honors College students must be registered for either HON 222 or HON 322. HON 222 is for everyone except upperclassmen who are doing their Capstone. (This is usually the seniors, but also some early-achieving juniors.) HON 322 is for students working on their Capstone.

  All students must submit your Honors Activity Agreement Form or Honors College Capstone Agreement Form to the Honors College Front Desk by 4pm on Friday January 31, 2014.  These forms are available at http://www.uic.edu/honors/forms/. 

  IMPORTANT:  Your agreement form must be signed by your activity/capstone supervisor.  If you are a sophomore or above, it must also be approved by your Faculty Fellow.  This means that you must meet with your fellow in person, give him/her time to read what you have written on your agreement form, and sign it in time for you to meet the deadline.

  If you have questions, please contact your Honors Advisor.

• Honors Service Activities for Spring 2014

  Jan 13, 2014 6:45 pm133 views

  Interested in a Service Honors Activity for the Spring 2014 semester?  Applications are now available for the following options: 

  • UIC/ NBC Homework Hotline - Do you enjoy helping children learn in a variety of school subjects?  Would you like to be a volunteer for a marquee television network?  Are you looking for an Honors Activity that is only one evening a week?  The NBC Homework Hotline is for you!  Application: https://illinois.edu/emailer/files/44063/nbc_homework_hotline_application.doc         
  • Honors College Tutoring – Have you found success in your UIC courses and want to share your knowledge with other students?  Tutoring is for you!  Application: https://illinois.edu/emailer/files/44063/tutoring_application.doc      

   Questions?  Contact Sarah Gardiner at sarahg1@uic.edu.