Honors College Announcements

Date:    Friday, August 19th

Time:    Check-in at 9:30 a.m.Location:Academic and Residential Complex (ARC)940 W Harrison Street, Chicago, IL 60607

RSVP:https://apps.honors.uic.edu/FirstYearStudentRetreat/  

RSVP Deadline: Monday, August 15th at 12:00 p.m.

Reunite with the friends you made at Orientation, connect with the Honors Ambassadors, and meet members of the Honors College Advisory Board (HCAB), along with Honors College faculty and staff! We will take a group picture of the Class of 2023 and you will meet with other students in your Honors College core class. There will be games, a mini-conference, & a picnic lunch.

**NOTE: This event is a mandatory event for Honors College students only, no guests**

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You can be part of our Meet the Student Mondays so others can learn more about you! Make sure to read the instructions closely. *Note: Must use your UIC login*

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If you would like to be considered for our Graduating Student Speaker, please submit a draft of what you would say in your address to Stacie McCloud Williams at smccloud@uic.edu by Friday, April 8.  You should plan on speaking for 3-5 minutes.  

RIDDLE PRIZE FOR OUTSTANDING GRADUATING SENIORS:  DUE FRIDAY, APRIL 1 

The Donald and Leah Riddle Prize is awarded each year at Commencement to an outstanding graduating senior regardless of major field. 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. 

The application is available through UIC SnAP and the deadline is April 1, 2022. 

The application requires a one-page resume, a personal statement, and at least one letter of recommendation.