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  • Fundraiser for Immigrants Hosted by Psychology Students

  • Wednesdays with HCAB: How to Build Connections, 3/29 at 5pm

  • Help Society for Future Physicians' Social Outreach Program with an App Design

  • Ice Cream Social with HCAB, TODAY (3/15) at 5pm

  • Student Organization Registration 2017-2018

  • Last Honors Activity Workshop with the Honors College Ambassadors Tomorrow, 3/9

  • Volunteer to Make Goodie Bags for Patients at the IMD Guest House with the Honors Ambassadors

  • Wednesday's with HCAB presents 'Getting into Grad School with Dean Emeritus Bottoms' - 3/1

  • Ampersand General Body Meeting - Thursday 3/2 at 5 PM in BH 121

  • Call for Undergraduate Research Highlights, Summer 2017 CUR Quarterly

  • GSI/Project Inspire Recruitment Meeting, Wed. 3/1

  • Honors College Ball: More Tickets Added - Extended Deadline through Wed. 3/1!

  • SFP Presents: Kaplan MCAT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE, PCAT, DAT and OAT Course Silent Auction

  • Coffee Hour & Open Dialogue hosted by the Honors College Diversity Committee, 2/27 - Topic: Immigration Under President Trump

  • SFP Presents: Northwestern Medical Students Panel - 2/15

  • Wednesday With HCAB: Summer Opportunities Panel on Feb. 15

  • Honors College Ball Tickets on Sale for One More Week

  • HCAB Chipotle Fundraiser, TODAY 4-8pm

  • Graphic Designer needed for Ampersand and OneWorld

  • Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers 1st Meeting!

  • Rush Medical School Tour and Admissions Q&A - Feb. 9th

  • Valentine's Day with HCAB - Wed. 2/8

    Please join HCAB in celebrating Valentine's Day! From 5-7 pm on Wednesday, February 8th, come decorate your own V Day mason jar and fill it with candy for your special someone or even just a friend!!

    Event Date: 02/08/2017

    Event Time: 5-7 pm

    Event Location: Honors College Lounge, Burnham Hall

     

  • Write or blog for the Ampersand! General Body Meeting, Thurs. 2/2

    The Ampersand General Body Meeting - Thursday 2/2 at 5 PM in BH 121

    Come to the next Ampersand General Body Meeting of the year! The Ampersand is the official newsletter and student blog of the Honors College. If you are interested in writing, blogging, and photography, come to hear how you can get involved!

    We will be assigning articles for our third issue of the year and having our blogging/photography interest meeting. The GBM will be on Thursday, 2/2 at 5:00 PM in BH 121. Articles are assigned first come first serve, so attendance is strongly encouraged for writing in the print issue. Opportunities for blogging and photography will also be discussed. We hope to see you there!

    Contact ssdeshp2@uic.edu if you have any questions. See past issues and our blog at our Ampersand website at http://ampersand.honors.uic.edu/

  • Society of Future Physicians 1st Annual Blood Drive, 1/30/17

    Join us for SFP's first annual blood drive through LifeSource from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on 1/30/17 in the Atrium! Everyone is welcome to donate blood - all you need is an ID and to stay well nourished before donating. SFP needs as many donors as possible to bring this event back next year - so feel free to bring friends too! More information can be found on the attached flyer or by contacting uic.hc.sfp@gmail.com

  • HCAB Scholarship Applications, Due Fri. 2/3

    The Honors College Advisory Board will award a $1,000 scholarship to a current Honors College students. Eligible students must be in good standing with the college (3.4 GPA), enrolled full-time, and be significantly involved in Honors College activities and student organizations. This scholarship will be awarded during the Ball on Sat. 3/11; therefore, you must also be able to attend this event to be eligible to apply. For more information, see the attached application (hard copies can be found at the Honors College as well.) Please note the deadline to submit your application is February 3rd at 5:00 p.m. at the Honors College front desk.

  • Apply to be a part of Society of Future Physicians! Apply by January 20th!

    Society of Future Physicians is now accepting applications from any students interested in pursuing careers in the medical field! Members have the opportunity to participate in various volunteer, social and shadowing events as well as gain insight into the application process and preparation for medical schools. If you are interested, please apply by January 20th at 11:59pm. If you have any additional questions feel free to email us at uic.hc.sfp@gmail.com.

    Application Form: https://goo.gl/forms/kVxWvBavdJ2ymTKp1

  • HCAB's Pre-ball Pizza Party 1/18/17

    Please join HCAB in celebrating the spring semester with our annual Pre-Ball Pizza Party! Help us welcome the Honors College student body back to school with FREE pizza and tons of information about upcoming HCAB events!

    The event will be hosted in the Honors College Lounge (Burnham Hall, first floor) from 5-7 pm on January 18th.

    Pizza will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis so come early!

  • Winter Involvement Fair, Tues. Jan 10th and Thurs. Jan 12th

    WINTER INVOLVEMENT FAIR

    Date: 1/10/17 & 1/12/17

     Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

     Location: Student Center East- Illinois Room Are you a student interested in learning more about UIC’s student organizations? Want to meet new people, be connected, and get involved? Attending an Involvement Fair in the fall will allow you to meet members of UIC’s active student organizations, join groups to connect with, and get more information about upcoming campus events.Tuesday, January 10, 2017 --- Pre-Professional Organizations, Special Interests Groups, Sports Clubs, and the departments that support them. Thursday, January 12, 2017 --- Fraternities and Sororities, Cultural Organizations, Performance Arts Groups, and the departments that support them. 

     

  • Submit to the UIC Red Shoes Review! Deadline 1/01

    Calling all writers and artists! Submit to the UIC Red Shoes Review, UIC's undergraduate literary and arts magazine. Our theme this year is SPECTRUM. All types of writing (poetry, prose, etc) and art (drawings, paintings, photos, etc) are welcome! Submit pieces to uic.redshoes@gmail.com by January 1 to be included in our spring publication! We look forward to seeing your submissions.

    Please email uic.redshoes@gmail.com for submission guidelines and more information.  

  • Graphic Design Position for The Ampersand

    The Honors College newsletter The Ampersand is looking for a graphic designer to work on publication production. We are hoping to find an underclassman who is willing to stay on for more than one semester. Graphic design students and students with experience with the Adobe suite are preferred, but if you have no experience we can teach you.

    If you are interested, please submit an application here: https://docs.google.com/a/uic.edu/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZq01cb54XNDSDFsJrubPRMv8WPN0WYGC_KehxM46P8ifByA/viewform?c=0&w=1

    Questions? Contact Christine Lee at clee242@uic.edu

  • De-Stress with HCAB, Wed. 11/30

    Do final exams stress you out? Join your Honors College Advisory Board for a relaxing evening. The wellness center will be providing a “stretching out your stress” workshop where attendees can learn about stress and how to manage it with breathing and stretching exercises. DIY aromatherapy oil roll-ons and DIY study snacks will follow the presentation. The event will be held in the Honors College Lounge Burnham Hall on November 30 from 5-7pm. Space and supplies are limited so please RSVP on the Facebook Event Page or by e-mailing smurad6@uic.edu.

    For more information or any further questions, please feel free to contact Sofia Murad at smurad6@uic.edu

  • Princeton Review MCAT Prep Thursday November 10th with Dr. Fong!

    Dr. Fong is coming back this week to teach one last strategy session for those of you that are about to take the MCAT!

    WHEN: 11/10/2016

    TIME: 6:30 PM

    WHERE: 207 TH

    Dr. Fong is a full-time anesthesiologist at University of Chicago and also a private tutor for the Princeton review! This is an event you do not want to miss, even if you aren't taking the MCAT soon, as we'll be going over key strategies that will be integral to doing well on the MCAT!

    We look forward to seeing you all there! This event is open to ALL students! 

    This event is organized by the UIC Society of Future Physicians.  Contact Atif Siddiqui at asiddi46@uic.edu with questions.

  • HCAB presents Fundamentals Of Undergraduate Research 11/9

    To all students looking to acquire more information regarding Undergraduate Research, Dr. Sara Hall, the Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research will be sharing about the "Fundamentals of Undergraduate Research" in her presentation that will include the following topics: The Research University and You, Finding a Research Mentor, Finding Funding for your Undergraduate Research, Where, When, and Whether to Present and Publish, and finally Contextualizing the Capstone. This session will be held in 114 Burnham Hall on November 9th and will be occurring from 5-7 pm. For any further questions please feel free to contact Austin Nguyen at Anguye67@uic.edu

  • SFP Lecture with Dr. Saul Weiner - Contextualizing Care: Applying Scientific Knowledge to the Care of Individual Patients

    The Society of Physicians is honored to host a lecture with Dr.Saul! Dr. Saul is an esteemed doctor and professor at UIC. Not only is he a practicing pediatrician, he has also served as the curricular director of the College of Medicine, and is currently the vice provost for planning and programs for UIC! Future med students, this is one lecture you cannot miss! He will be discussing his research, but pay close attention to hear his advice on other areas as well! He has a primary research interest in exploring and identifying ways to improve how physicians individualize treatment decisions. He has developed the concept of "contextual errors" to describe medical errors that result from failures to identify or take into account factors in patients' lives and circumstances that are relevant to their care. He works with actors who present in physician practices as incognito standardized patients to collect comparative data on physician decision making under various conditions. He is developing and evaluating educational interventions to train health care providers to integrate patient context with research evidence when planning patient care.

    Wed. 11/9, 5pm, 320 Stevenson Hall

    This lecture is open to ALL honors college students, rsvp at: https://goo.gl/forms/T3Q6e4tfyrfUXqIy1 Contact Atif Siddiqui at asiddi46@uic.edu with any questions or concerns! We look forward to your attendance!

  • SFP Presents: Physician Lecture- Dr. Stacey Chamberlain on Tuesday November 1 at 4:30 PM!

    Dr. Stacey Chamberlain, a respected physician, program director and professor at UIC, will be coming in to speak about her experience in emergency medicine and clinical and educational involvement all across the globe. Lecture is targeted, but not limited to, Pre-med students interested in the work of Emergency Medicine.

    Tuesday November 1
    4:30 - 5:30 pm
    Event Location TBD

    Bring any questions you may have!

    This event will fulfill your physician lecture requirement. We look forward to seeing you there!

    Contact Agata Bogdanowicz at abogda7@uic.edu with questions.

  • Volunteer Service Activity with HCAB!

    Come join HCAB for a fun night of crafts and volunteering! On November 2nd from 5-7 pm in the Honors College lounge, relax, mingle, and help make cards for Veterans! Veterans and individuals on active duty all deserve to know they are appreciated. They have done so much for our country, and the least we can do is thank them.  Contact Kajal Sachdev at ksachdev3@uic.edu with questions. 

  • SFP Presents: Q&A With Dr. Andrew Gonzalez on Friday October 28th at 7 PM!

    Dr.Gonzalez, a General Surgery Chief resident at the UIC medical center and a past UIC GPPA Medicine student, is coming to UIC to answer YOUR questions! He has a vast amount of knowledge and insight about health policy, UIC's medical school, and residency program, so ask whatever your heart desires! We look forward to your attendance!

    Please fill out the attached RSVP Form to attend: https://goo.gl/forms/iOEB5VfWWqzxK2jx2 This event will fulfill your physician lecture requirement! Open to ALL Honors college students!

    Location: Lecture Center A3

    Contact Atif Sididqui at asiddi46@uic.edu with any questions, concerns, and comments.

  • Rescuing Jesus: An Evening with Deborah Jian Lee

    Rescuing Jesus: An Evening with Deborah Jian Lee

    Award wining journalist and author of Rescuing Jesus: How People of Color, Women, and Queer Christians are Reclaiming Evangelicalism, Deborah Jian Lee will lead us in a discussion and an interactive workshop on intersecting identities, religion and spirituality, and learning to tell and live out our own powerful stories, especially in an election cycle where many on the margins have been silenced and vilified. Join us!

    When: Thursday, October 27th, 6pm

    Where: Burnham Hall, Room 208 (Accessible Location)

    Hosted by: The Inclusive Collective | A Christian Movement that exists to inspire radically inclusive communities that explore, share, and flourish in Christ's grace.

    Website:http://www.letsgetinclusiveuic.org

    Instagram: @letsgetinclusive

    UICFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/letsgetinclusiveuic

    Event Hashtag: #RescuingJesus 

    This event is co-sponsored by the Honors College.

  • The Ampersand General Body Meeting, Thurs. 10/20

    The Ampersand General Body Meeting - Thursday 10/20 at 5 PM in BH 121

    Come to the second Ampersand General Body Meeting of the year! The Ampersand is the official newsletter and student blog of the Honors College. If you are interested in professional writing, blogging, and photography, come to hear how you can get involved!

    We will be assigning articles for our second issue of the year and having our first blogging/photography interest meeting. The GBM will be on Thursday, 10/20, at 5:00 PM in BH 121. Articles are assigned first come first serve, so attendance is strongly encouraged for writing in the print issue. Opportunities for blogging and photography will also be discussed. We hope to see you there!

    Contact ssdeshp2@uic.edu if you have any questions. See past issues and our blog at our Ampersand website at http://ampersand.honors.uic.edu/

  • Open Mic Night with Red Shoes Review, Thurs. 10/20

    Red Shoes Review annual Open Mic Night is here! All students are welcome to attend our fun, performance filled event Thursday, October 20th from 5-8pm in SCE room 302. Stop by any time to watch a variety performances by fellow UIC students and for FREE food!!! We still have room for more performers! If you are interested in performing (singing, dancing, music, poetry etc...) please sign up at the link below: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AWBtU2k8rpxglihxuEZMSyzLtjMtJ8u2u7lbE8TCX1s/edit

    Red Shoes Review is a student organization that publishes UIC's only literary and arts magazine.

    Location: SCE room 302

    Stop by the event to find out more about the magazine or email us at uic.redshoes@gmail.com.

  • HCAB Faculty-Student Luncheon

    Join HCAB at this semester's FACULTY-STUDENT LUNCHEON! Held in the Honors College on October 19th from 11:30-1:30, bring your I Card and enjoy a free boxed lunch from Qdoba. We encourage you to invite your Faculty Fellow, Core instructor, or another faculty member to attend with you!  A dessert option will be available for purchase for $1.

    Questions? Contact Kajal Sachdev at ksachd3@uic.edu

  • Join a Health Publication on Campus!

    Are you interested in a health-related field? Looking to expand your horizons, and write for a publication? Get involved, with the Journal for Pre-Health Affiliated Students! 

    Write for an established, Honors College publication, here, at UIC! We have four different categories of articles that you can choose from, including perspective, research, and opinions!  Everyone is welcome to write, but there isn't much time left to join up, so email Samer Hassan at sfhassa2@uic.edu ASAP to receive instructions on how to become a part of JPHAS!

  • Red Shoes Review First General Body Meeting

    Join UIC's only undergraduate literary and arts magazine, Red Shoes Review, for our first meeting of the semester, where we will discuss the ways us artists and art lovers come together to share and enjoy the works of talented UIC students, be it through our magazine or events throughout the year. The meeting will be held in Burnham Hall B21 at 5:00 on Monday, September 19th. If you are interested in getting involved and are unable to attend the meeting, please express your interest to uic.redshoes@gmail.com

  • Join Project ESTEEM! Come to our Orientation Meeting.

    Do you enjoy working with kids? Have a passion for science? Then Project ESTEEM is right for you! Project ESTEEM reaches out to children currently in the children's shelter, Lydia's Home and The Rice Child and Family Center, and teaches them science through exciting experiments and projects! Volunteers from all undergraduate colleges are welcome to join; you do not necessarily have to major in science and/or education in order to be a member of Project ESTEEM, nor do you have to be a member of the Honors College. However, Honors College students do have the ability to use Project ESTEEM as an Honors College Activity.

    There will be an orientation meeting on Wednesday, September 14th at 5:00 PM in the Honors College Quiet Study (BH121). If you are interested in working with Project ESTEEM or have any other questions, please e-mail project.esteem13@gmail.com

  • UIC Mock Trial Team seeking new members, Info Sessions 9/13-9/15

    The nationally-ranked UIC Mock Trial team is seeking new members for 2016-17.  All undergraduate majors and grade-levels are welcome. Information sessions will be held Sept. 13 (12-2 & 3-5) in BSB 1115, Sept 14 (12-4) in BSB 1115, and Sept 15 (12-2 & 3-5) in BSB 1115.  Contact uicmocktrial@gmail.com for more information."

  • Applications are open for Nu Rho Psi: The Neuroscience Honors Society

    Hello Neuroscience Students!

    My name is Masun Jackson and I am the UIC chapter president for Nu Rho Psi. We are a nationally recognized neuroscience honors society focused on the goals of academic excellence and spreading the discipline of neuroscience throughout the community. At the start of each semester we look for new members who share these goals and actively want to engage in the endeavors of neuroscience. We host and sponsor several neuroscience events each semester as well as collaborate with faculty, national members, and members of neuroscience curriculums across the country.

    If you are interested in joining there are just a few requirements that you must meet. You must be declared as a major or minor in neuroscience, have completion of at least 3 semesters of College coursework, completion of at least 9 semester hours of neuroscience related courses, and have an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.2 and 3.4 in neuroscience related courses.

    Please send your transcript to our faculty advisor Dr. Robert Paul Malchow at paulmalc@uic.edu . The transcript does not need to be official, you can simply copy and paste from your academic records via the UIC portal.

    If you don't meet our requirements this semester, fear not! We will also be recruiting in the Spring! Good luck this semester and I hope you all apply!

  • Serve on the Board of TEDx, Info Session, Tues. 9/13

    TEDxUofIChicago is gearing up to start planning for our upcoming TEDx event this year. We are looking for potential board and committee members who are motivated and interested in leading TEDx for another successful year. We will be holding an informational session on September 13 at 5:30PM in the Idea Commons. Come learn about what TEDx does and how you can get involved!

    If you plan on coming to the info session, please fill out the google form below. Even if you cannot make this date/time, please fill out the form so we have your information and are aware of your interest.

    To learn more about TEDx, visit TEDxatUIC.com and visit the link below to see pictures from last year’s event. We hope to see you all there!

    https://goo.gl/forms/13K8nKezEs8iwIaL2

    Questions? Contact Nidhi Suthar at nsutha2@uic.edu

     

  • Peer Health Exchange Application

    EMPOWER TEENS TO MAKE HEALTHY DECISIONS!

    Join Peer Health Exchange (PHE) and give teenagers the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy decisions.

    Volunteer in public high schools across our community and help young people make informed decisions about issues like sex, drugs, and their physical and mental health.

    As a PHE volunteer, you will:

    Provide a much-needed service in your community.

    Develop valuable skills, including public speaking, teaching, and leadership skills.

    Expand your career opportunities.

    Learn useful health information.

    Be an integral part of the campus community.

    To learn more, attend an Information Session with free food at the following times and locations:

    Friday September 2nd 3-4pm in Burnham Hall room 121

    Wednesday September 7th 5-6pm in Burnham Hall room 114

    Apply online at www.peerhealthexchange.org/apply by Friday, September 9th by 11:59 pm.

    Questions? Contact peerhealthexchangeuic@gmail.com

  • The Ampersand General Body Meeting, Thurs. 9/8

    Come to the first Ampersand General Body Meeting of the year! The Ampersand is the official newsletter and student blog of the Honors College. If you are interested in professional writing and being published in a newsletter or online blog, come to hear how you can get involved!

    We will be assigning articles for our first issue of the year and having a Writer's Workshop to give you some tips for professionalism. The first GBM will be on Thursday, 9/8, at 4:00 PM in BH 114. Articles are assigned first come first serve, so attendance is strongly encouraged for writing in the print issue. We hope to see you there!

    Contact ssdeshp2@uic.edu if you have any questions. See past issues and our blog at our Ampersand website at http://ampersand.honors.uic.edu/

  • Join the Society of Future Physicians, Apply by 9/9

    A new year means new talent for SFP! We are very excited to begin this journey with our new members this year!

    The Society of Future Physicians (SFP) is an undergraduate Honors student organization at UIC dedicated to informing our members about all there is to being a pre-medical student. Our topics range to cover topics including: medical school matriculation, divisions and specialties, current hot topics in the medical field, and life as a physician. We offer surgery viewings, leadership positions, research opportunities, and community involvement opportunities. In addition, this year, we will be having a Suture clinic, starting MCAT study groups, offering scholarships, and hosting social events!

    Apply online by Friday September 9th 11:59PM at: www.uicsfp.org Email us at uic.hc.sfp@gmail.com with any questions.