Vol 3 No 18
Hello, Honors Friends!
This week’s (or, rather, last week’s) entry is just a little
exciting housekeeping. I’m very happy to
report that we have added some information to the Honors website that might
come in handy for those looking to plan ahead for points or just for Honors
involvement. This information will soon
be moved to the front page, but for now you can find it here:
If you look under Upcoming events, you will see that there
are now events listed there! These are
official Honors or Honors sponsored events that you can receive Honors Points
for if you are so inclined. If you are
not seeking points at this time or through events, you are still welcome to
attend any of them. I can guarantee you
will have an enjoyable time in addition to any learning aspects that are
inherent as well. Just a few added
comments…
The Honors dinner
this semester will be on April 2. We are
having a taco bar and a very fun giveaway for everyone who attends. You can also get a T-shirt if you missed the
dinner last semester. Dr. Nye, President
of the College, has already told me he is planning to attend, as this the
Associate Vice President of Instruction.
I’m sure we will have some other staff and administrators join us as
well – not to mention the Honors faculty that always comes to eat with us and
talk about courses they have taught and will teach. It’s a great way to meet Honors faculty and
hear about next semester – as well as just making sure that you have a good
meal that day!
For the Convocation,
I want to encourage all Honors Students to make a poster that visually depicts
some element of the learning they are doing this semester – whether it’s an
overarching concept or a smallish project, show us what you are working
on. We will fill Stage 14 with posters
and then listen to four students who will be selected to share their work with
attendees. This is one of my favorite
events and each semester I hold high hopes that we will see many, MANY posters. To this end, we will host a poster-making
session at Study-a-Thon 2019 on April 29th in the library. More details on this to come!
Last, but certainly not least, is the Human Library on Laker
Day (4/25). This Honors Sponsored event is hosted by the
library and will feature a number of Human Books that you can sit down with to
talk about the concept or label they represent.
It’s an amazingly powerful way to explore aspects of the human condition
that you may not otherwise have the option to explore in such a personal way. You can get more information on that onehere.
I cannot stress enough how amazing this event is. In a world that constantly seems to try to pull us apart, this is a way to bring us back together again. Through open and honest conversation, we can come to better understand people that are different than us and that are often misunderstood, judged, marginalized, or silenced. The casual space and the welcoming environment makes this an amazing experience for all involved.
There will be other events added soon and I hope that you
find things of interest for you there.
You are welcome to attend all of them and you are always welcome to
bring a friend or two with you. The more
the merrier….after all, this is Honors, so all you have to be is curious.
