Come for the Tacos....Stay for the Poetry

 On Thursday, March 31, an exciting thing is happening...

The return of the Honors Dinner.  

This per-semester event is one of my favorites when it comes to my Honors commitments.  The chance to gather together in a relaxing environment and celebrate learning, curiosity, passion, and community.  How can you beat it?

Well, mostly with tacos.  And shirts.  And the secret prizes that I always have.

And what ISN'T made better with tacos and free stuff?

On a serious note for a moment...I know the pandemic is not really over and COVID is not gone, but things have calmed down enough so that many of us can come together - carefully - and share in each other's company.   Isolation can have lasting impacts on our mental health and even if you've been strong throughout, it's still nice to have a get-together with like minded people now and then.  The dinner is a chance to do that, not just for Honors students, but for any student who is interested.

That's right...you don't have to be an Honors student to join us, but you have to want to hear stories of the Honors experience.  But don't worry, it's mostly students talking about how their semesters are going and what they love about the Honors class or classes they are in or took in the past.  You also have to want to hear about Honors offerings next semester and   

Someone almost always cries...for the best reasons.  There is a lot of laughter and some gentle encouragement of those who are hesitant to share - but no one is every forced to say anything.  It's all very laid back and casual.

This year, it is going to be made even more special by the fact that directly following the dinner, in the same location, is an Open Mic hosted by Prism, the LGBTQ+ club on campus.  You don't have to be a member of that community to take part as a reader or an audience member - all are welcome.  Come listen to your fellow students share their work or the work of someone they love.  

I'm looking forward to both events and I hope you will join us.  Here is the formal information:

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Dinner from 4:00 - 6:00

Open Mic from 6:00 - 8:00

Stage 14

Come for as much as you can - you are not remotely required to stay for all of either event.  Schedules are busy, so do what you can for as long as you can!  I also want to take this opportunity to share the rest of our events this semester so far:

• "Sheep!  From Wooly to Wearable" with Lydia Garafalo - 4/13 from 1:00 - 2:00 (location TBD, but in person and remote)
• Deaf Culture event - 4/13 from 3:00 - 4:00 in Stage 13
• "Working is not Like Colleging" with Brianna Smith - 4/19 from 6:00 - 7:00 (Virtual)
• "AMA about Working in the Gaming Industry" with Ro Williams of Riot Games - 4/27 from 5:00 - 6:00 (Virtual)
• Trail and Arboretum Cleanup with John Bateman - TBD

Join us....please?  Cowcat would like this.