WSU Honors

HON 3000 and Detroit Fellows Tutoring Project

2009-07-22T10:47:00.001-04:00

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Hello all,

I hope you are having a wonderful summer, either productive or relaxing, or if you are very lucky, both.

I am writing to remind you now, as you continue to register for the fall semester, that you may contact me with any questions you have about the HON 3000 requirement. We encourage you to meet this Service Learning requirement in your sophomore year. You can find a list of approved fall co-requisites for HON 3000 at http://www.honors.wayne.edu/slcourses.php.

One of the classes on the list for the fall is the Detroit Fellows Tutoring Project (CRN 22839). The Tutoring Project is more than a class – in fact many students who’ve become a part of the Project describe it as a transformative experience. While they go into the class ready to offer help to the students that they tutor, they are usually surprised to find out that they receive more than they offer including: firsthand knowledge about literacy issues, respect and admiration from their students, a better understanding of the community in which WSU is located, and a personally enriching experience.

Tutors will work at 1 of 7 elementary schools: Harms, Maybury, Roberto Clemente, Mae C. Jemison, Golightly, Loving and Spain. Information about the schools is provided at the Orientation session and tutors are requested to select the school they wish to service. At these sessions the tutors provide the times they will be available and tutoring schedules are made for them by the local school coordinator based on this information.

While students also meet in seminars with other tutors and project coordinators during the school year, the majority of the course hours are made up of tutoring time. In the past, students have often worked out carpooling arrangements with other tutors. For those students planning to enter the College of Education Level 2, this course will fulfill the requirement of 40 hours of group work experience with children. And of course, Honors students will be able to co-register for their HON 3000 Service Learning graduation requirement.

I hope this spotlight on one HON 3000 approved course helped answer some of your questions about the Detroit Fellows Tutoring Project. If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me or to email detroitfellows@wayne.edu.

Best,

Carla Vecchiola, Ph.D.
Irvin D. Reid Honors College
Wayne State University
2100 Undergraduate Library
5155 Gullen Mall
Detroit, MI 48202
c.vecchiola@wayne.edu
(313) 577-3030

One Last W'09 Honors Digest: April 28, 2009

2009-04-28T16:58:00.001-04:00

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Hello all;

Sorry for the long time, no write! Hope your study day goes well and your finals are a huge success.

Things have been super busy here and I am working on bringing you a new and improved advising system that will allow you to look up more information on your own as well as increase the number of ways to get your Honors questions answered.

While I'm working on that, here are a few quick notes:
1. Dean Herron to speak at The Humanities Center Brown Bag Series TOMORROW, April 29
2. Commencement, May 7 and 8
3. Spring Honors 4200 Seminar
4. You could be our next Honors Peer Advisor!
5. Open Hours/Appointments with Liza

Happy Cramming, er, STUDYING!
Liza

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1. Dean Herron to speak at The Humanities Center Brown Bag Series TOMORROW, April 29
Take a break from the books for a discussion led by Dean Herron titled, "How Not to See Detroit: What the Tourists Always Get Wrong When They Come to Look at us, and What One Got Exactly Right."

Details: 12:30 - 1:30 pm
2339 Faculty Administration Building
Free and open to the public

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2. Commencement, May 7 and 8
Congratulations to all of our students graduating with department and/or University Honors! Hopefully by now you have picked up your gold collar to wear with your cap and gown. Dean Herron will be announcing the significance of the gold collar at all of the commencement exercised, so wear it proudly - you've earned it!

For information about commencement, go to www.commencements.wayne.edy

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3. Spring Honors 4200 Seminar
There are still plenty of seats available for the 8-week Spring Honors Seminar, HON 4200, CRN 32340. The instructor will be Professor John Pat Leary, discussing "City and Slum in the Americas."

The Honors Seminars are special topics courses open to students from all majors at the junior/senior level. The course is required to graduate with department and/or University Honors. The three credits count towards Honors credits.

There will be at least three fall Honors seminars, more information coming soon!

For permission to register, please e-mail honors@wayne.edu with your name, WSU ID and the CRN. You must have a 3.30 or higher.

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4. You could be our next Honors Peer Advisor!
We will have at least two openings for Peer Advisors starting in the Fall. If you are a current freshmen or sophomore who would be interested in joining our team, please drop off a copy of your fall schedule, an updated resume and a cover letter stating why you would want to work in Honors by May 29, 2009.

Honors Peer advisors staff the front desk as well as various Honors events, assist with mailings and other office tasks, and answer questions from fellow students, their parents, as well as campus faculty and staff. There will be a training day in August before the start of the Fall term.

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5. Open Hours/Appointments with Liza
Many of you have e-mailed asking to set up an appointment to meet with me and as of right now, my end of semester appointments are booked. I have been called again to Jury Duty starting May 6, and I have several projects and meetings in the works before Freshman Orientation begins in June.

Therefore, I have decided to go completely to an open advising schedule on Mondays and Tuesdays (9 - noon, 1 - 4 pm), so I can devote more time to answering e-mail, training the peer advisors, holding group advising workshops and developing more self-help stuff for our website. If for some reason I am not available on a Monday or Tuesday, I will try to compensate with an additional open advising day later in the week.

If you are planning on traveling from off campus to come see please, you may want to first call the Honors office to see if I am available to see students: (313) 577-3030.

If you have sent me an e-mail in the past month, I am working diligently on getting back to you. Thank you for your patience! :)

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As much as possible we will do our best to keep these broadcasts to a minimum for announcements that are not directly through Honors, but that we feel are excellent opportunities for our students. If you have any ideas, questions, or items for the weekly Honors Digest, please e-mail us at honors@wayne.edu
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Irvin D. Reid Honors College
Wayne State University
2100 Adamany Undergraduate Library
(313) 577-3030
honors@wayne.edu
honors.wayne.edu

Honors Digest: March 9, 2009

2009-03-09T18:50:00.002-04:00

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Happy Soggy Monday, Honors students!

Spring Break is now less than a week away, which of course means, Fall Registration!

That's right - Fall 2009 Honors Pre-Registration will be:
Wednesday, March 11 9:00 am - Midnight
Thursday, March 12 7:00 am - Midnight
Friday, March 13 7:00 am - Midnight

Priority Registration will begin after Spring Break on March 23, 2009. The Schedule of Classes is now available at www.classschedule.wayne.edu. During Honors pre-registration, students in good standing will be able to register for non-Honors classes and Honors sections without needing permission to register first.

In other news:
1. March 13 and March 20, 2009, respectively: Applications now available for Howard A. Donnelly award and the David Mackenzie Honor Society
2. March 13, 2009: The Michigan Collegiate Job Fair FOR GRADUATING SENIORS AND ALUMNI
3. April 10, 2009: Undergraduate Research and Creative Project Awards deadline
4. April 18, 2009: WSU Medical School Pre-Med Symposium
5. Still waiting on the Spring Honors Seminar
6. Open Hours/Appointments with Liza

Happy Monday!
Liza

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1. March 13 and March 20, 2009, repsectively: Applications now available for Howard A. Donnelly award and the David Mackenzie Honor Society

The Dean of Students Office (DOSO) sent out an e-mail earlier today with information regarding the Howard A. Donnelly award, given to one graduating female and one graduating male to recognize outstanding contributions to Wayne State University. For more information, please visit:
http://doso.wayne.edu/leadership/index.htm#Donnelly

Similarly, the The David Mackenzie Honor Society (DMHS) selects 10 - 15 outstanding graduating seniors each academic year to be honored at our annual reunion and induction, which will be held on Monday, April 27, 2009. Nominees do not need to be Honors students to apply. Applications are open to any student graduating in Fall 2008, Winter 2009 or Spring/Summer 2009. Application forms will be available on the Honors website (http://www.honors.wayne.edu) and are also available in the Honors HQ, 2100 UGL. If you have any questions, or would like a word document version of the application e-mailed to you, please contact Liza at dmhs@wayne.edu.

The deadline for the Donnelly application is March 13, 2009; the DMHS application is due March 20, 2009. Both require recommendations from faculty/staff, so I advise you to check them out as soon as possible.

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2. March 13, 2009: The Michigan Collegiate Job Fair FOR GRADUATING SENIORS AND ALUMNI

Over 120 employers are expected! The Michigan Collegiate Job Fair is a state-wide event supported by 4 year Michigan universities that provides assistance to students and alumni seeking professional employment. This years event will be held on Friday March 13, 2009 from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Burton Manor Conference Center in Livonia, Michigan. Registration is $10 in advance or $20 at the door. For details, visit www.mcjf.org or call Lavonda Robinette at (734) 487-0400.

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3. April 10, 2009: Undergraduate Research and Creative Project Awards deadline

The application deadline for Undergraduate Research Grants for Spring/Summer 2009 is April 10, 2009. Grants are worth up to $2,300 for the student, and faculty sponsors receive up to $750. Details and applications are available online at http://www.undergradresearch.wayne.edu.

If you have questions, please e-mail undergradresearch@wayne.edu.

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4. April 18, 2009: WSU Medical School Pre-Med Symposium

Wayne State University-School of Medicine will be hold its 5th annual pre-medicine symposium on Saturday, April 18. Come to hear more about the MCAT, pre-medicine course work, and other information about medical school. This event is open to all pre-medicine students. You can find more details and registration information at http://www.med.wayne.edu/admissions/index.asp .

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5. Still waiting on the Spring Honors Seminar

I am hoping to have more information the next time I write to you, but as of now, the HON 4200 seminar listed in the Schedule of Classes is tentative and subject to change. Any requests for permission to register will be delayed until I have official information about which seminar is being offered and at which times.

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6. Open Hours/Appointments with Liza

Many of you have e-mailed asking to set up an appointment to meet with me. To set up an appointment, please stop by the Honors office in 2100 UGL or call (313) 577-3030. Due to the large number of missed appointments, after Spring Break (March 16 - 20), I will be available for open advising Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesday mornings, and appointments Wednesday afternoons and all day Thursdays. In addition to quick questions, I will also be able to complete declaration of major paperwork and review requirements.

If you have sent me an e-mail in the past two weeks, I am still behind, but I hope to catch up very soon. Thank you for your patience! :)

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As much as possible we will do our best to keep these broadcasts to a minimum for announcements that are not directly through Honors, but that we feel are excellent opportunities for our students. If you have any ideas, questions, or items for the weekly Honors Digest, please e-mail us at honors@wayne.edu
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Irvin D. Reid Honors College
Wayne State University
2100 Adamany Undergraduate Library
(313) 577-3030
honors@wayne.edu
honors.wayne.edu

Honors Digest: Quick Scholars Day reminder

2009-02-13T16:38:00.002-05:00

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Pictures from last weekend's Scholars Day 2009 are now available (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsuhonors/sets/72157613634321743/), but it's not over yet - there are two more days to go.

Much of the success of Scholars Day is thanks to our amazing volunteers. If you have signed up for either Saturday, February 14 or Sunday, February 15, (or both, FTW!) set your alarm, grab your Scholars Day scarf and we'll see you there!

Regular Honors Digest broadcast will resume next week :)

Liza

Honors Digest: January 16, 2009

2009-01-16T17:26:00.003-05:00

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Hello Honors Students;

Happy New Year (give or take two weeks)! I am sorry I've haven't been updated as often as I like, but I have been thinking of you. Hope you had a great winter break and that your first week of classes is off to a flying start. It's super cold outside, so throw another log on the fire of knowledge, grab your Snuggie ("the blanket with sleeves!"), and settle in for another edition of the Honors Digest!

Liza
(the Honors Advisor)

In this edition:
1. Detroit Fellows Tutoring Project - there's still time to sign up!
2. New Honors Option form, effective Winter 2009
3. *Hey Seniors!* Applying for 2009 Graduation
4. Spring/Summer 2009 Schedule of Classes on the web, Tuesday, January 20
5. Meeting with Liza during Winter and Spring/Summer term

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1. Detroit Fellows Tutoring Project - there's still time to sign up!

Detroit Fellows Tutoring Project - CRN 22839 - check out www.honors.wayne.edu/detroitfellows.php for updated information
Earn 2 to 4 Honors credit hours while teaching reading skills to children in kindergarten through fourth grade who need additional help in Detroit Public Schools. This is a special opportunity for Honors Program students and is open to all majors.

Detroit Fellows work three (earns 2 credits), five (earns 3 credits) or seven (earns 4 credits) hours per week at the school. The schedule is established by you based on your availability and the number of credits for which you sign up. Tutors work during regularly scheduled school hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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2. New Honors Option form, effective Winter 2009

We have revamped (and hopefully simplified) the Honors Option instructions and form that you may now find online at: http://www.honors.wayne.edu/pdfs/honors_option_form.pdf

If you have paper copies of the Honors Option form, please replace them with the 2009 version. Older versions will not be accepted for review. The deadline for submitting an Honors Option proposal has been moved to the end of the fourth week of classes, which is Friday, February 6, 2009.

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3. **Hey Seniors!** Applying for 2009 Graduation

Many of you have sent e-mail messages asking about applying for graduation, how to walk at commencement and what to do if you still have a class or two to take over the summer. There is a ton of information on the University's Commencement website: http://commencements.wayne.edu/index.php

Here are the pertinent deadlines:
FRIDAY, February 6, 2009: Deadline to apply for degree certification if all your requirements will be complete at the end of Winter 2009 term. Your name will be included in the commencement booklet in May. Apply via Pipeline under the Student Tab.

FRIDAY, March 13, 2009: Deadline to apply for spring/summer term degree certification and to have your name included in the May commencement booklet. The deadline for applying for spring/summer degree certification for students who do not wish to participate in commencement (unsolicited advice - check with your family first) is June 5, 2009. Apply via Pipeline under the Student Tab.

Honors students graduating with department and/or University Honors will be contacted about an Honors stole to wear with your cap and gown for commencement. There are no cords from the Honors College for graduating with distinction (cum laude, summa cum laude, magna cum laude).

Please remember that you must complete all of your required Honors courses and have a minimum 3.30 WSU GPA to graduate with department and/or University Honors (some departments may have a higher GPA requirement).

Also watch this space for more information about applications to the David Mackenzie Honor Society (DMHS). Induction into DMHS is a recognition of high academic achievement and contributions to the Wayne State campus community. It's a great opportunity to network with successful alumni and connect to the University each year at our annual reunion. Applications are open to any student graduating in Fall 2008, Winter 2009 or Spring/Summer 2009

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4. Spring/Summer 2009 Schedule of Classes on the web, Tuesday, January 20

Spring/summer 2008 registration begins on Monday, February 9. There is no Honors Priority registration for the spring/summer term. You will find very few Honors offerings for the spring/summer, but most departments tend to offer the Thesis and Directed Study courses.

We usually offer one Honors 4200-level seminar for the Spring session (May 6 - June 30). Details have not yet been finalized, so as soon as I have a CRN, I'll let you know in an upcoming Digest.

For other important dates and a link to the Registration calendar, please visit: http://sdcl.wayne.edu/RegistrarWeb/Calendars/academic

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5. Meeting with Liza during Winter and Spring/Summer term

If you would like to declare your major or have not yet had a chance to meet with me to discuss Honors and review your requirements, stop by the Honors office in 2100 UGL or call (313) 577-3030 to set up an appointment - I do NOT schedule appointments via e-mail.

Open Advising will be available most Monday afternoons for quick questions from 1 - 4 pm.

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Want to keep up with Honors? Not sure what the last Honors Digest said?
Check us out:
Homepage: http://www.honors.wayne.edu
Blogger: http://www.wsuhonors.blogspot.com
Facebook (Wsu honors): http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=664785630
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsuhonors/

As much as possible we will do our best to keep these broadcasts to a minimum
for announcements that are not directly through Honors, but that we feel are
excellent opportunities for our students. If you have any ideas, questions, or
items for the weekly Honors Digest, please e-mail us at honors@wayne.edu
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Irvin D. Reid Honors College
Wayne State University
2100 Adamany Undergraduate Library
(313) 577-3030
honors@wayne.edu
honors.wayne.edu

5th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference

2008-11-14T19:50:00.003-05:00

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Photos from the 2008 UG Research conference are now on the WSUHonors Flickr page. Please click the photo for more pictures.

This judged event includes panel presentations and posters. The event is organized by the Office for Undergraduate Research (OUR): http://undergradresearch.wayne.edu/ Prizes were awarded by the prestigious Academy of Scholars, established in 1979 to recognize "the most productive and widely recognized" members of Wayne State University.

Many of the presenters are recipients of the Undergraduate Research and Creative Projects Award, administered twice yearly by OUR. The next deadline is November 21, 2008. Please visit http://www.undergradresearch.wayne.edu/award.php for more information.

Congratulations to all the presenters and attendees!

Honors Digest - October 27, 2008

2008-10-27T14:27:00.003-04:00

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Hello Honors Students!

I am currently e-mailing you from a conference in Indianapolis, Indiana! Thanks to the wonders of the internet, I send you a few important tidbits before Honors Pre-registration begins on Wednesday, October 29. Hopefully this will be more useful than one of those souvenir snowglobes or refrigerator magnets!

I'll be back in the office on Thursday, October 30, but in the meantime, in this edition of the Honors Digest:
1. Honors Pre-Registration for Winter 2009
2. IDR Honors College on the world wide web
3. Late night Tuesdays in the Honors HQ
4. E-mailing/appointments with Liza and affiliated UAC Advisors

See you soon,
Liza

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1. Honors Pre-Registration for Winter 2009
One of the major perqs of being in good standing in the Honors College is the ability to register before Priority Registration for fall and winter terms. For Winter 2009, Honors Pre-Registration will be available October 29, 30 and 31, 2008. On October 29, Pre-Registration will begin at 9:00 am. On October 30 and 31, Pre-Registration will begin at 7:00 am. During Honors Pre-Registration, you will not need to have the Honors classes unlocked. Honors sections are available on a first-come, first-served basis. I am working on having a compiled list posted on honors.wayne.edu.

Any Honors sections that usually require permission to register are open for Honors students. You will not need to have Honors sections unlocked during Honors Pre-Registration. Also, there are nine sections of Honors PHI 1100. PHI 1100 will fulfill both Philosophy and Letters (PL) and Ethical Issues in Society (EI) for all students with the exception of Engineering majors, who will need to take PHI 1120.

Starting November 6, all requests for Honors sections must be sent to honors@wayne.edu. Please include your name, WSU ID and the CRN of the Honors section(s) you wish to take. You will receive an auto-reply, followed by a confirmation e-mail that the block has been lifted.

Honors sections are usually clearly marked in the Schedule of Classes, but in the meantime, here a few things to look for:
• In the Schedule of Classes, there is usually a gray banner for the Honors section. However, that gray bar only applies to either the section directly above or below the bar - be sure to look for the repeated five-digit CRN.
• Honors sections have a three-digit section number that begins with a 5 (e.g., 501, 502, etc.)
• There is usually a bright yellow "Permission Required" flag, though this does get used by other departments as well.

You may also find the following websites useful:
• Instructions on how to register: http://sdcl.wayne.edu/RegistrarWeb/RegSch/reginstruct (also available in the Honors Orientation handbook from the summer)
• WSU Pipeline, http://www.pipeline.wayne.edu
• Schedule of Classes online, http://www.classschedule.wayne.edu.
• University Advising website, http://www.advising.wayne.edu > Current Students > Requirements and Testing > General Education requirements. These worksheets list the approved courses for fulfilling the General Education Requirements based on program or college. For Business, Education and Engineering, please visit your college websites.
• The Undergraduate Bulletin list classes required by your major as well as course descriptions. The Undergraduate Bulletin is online at http://www.bulletins.wayne.edu > Undergraduate Bulletin.

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2. IDR Honors College on the world wide web
Want to keep up with Honors? Not sure what the last Honors Digest said? Check us out:

Homepage: http://www.honors.wayne.edu
Blogger: http://www.wsuhonors.blogspot.com
Facebook (Wsu honors): http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=664785630
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsuhonors/

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3. Late night Tuesdays in the Honors HQ
You may have already noticed the change in office hours on our front door, but the Honors HQ is now open late on Tuesdays until 8:00 pm. Whether or not we decide to stay open late one night a week or even expand our hours to other evenings will be based on whether or not students seem to be using the space, so come on by!

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4. E-mailing/appointments with Liza and affiliated UAC Advisors

For Business, Education, and Engineering majors or for questions specific to your major, please visit your department advisor.

For everyone else:
As I mentioned in a previous Honors Digest, we have partnered with three University Advising Center (UAC) advisors to assist you with the University General Education requirements when I am not available. They can also set up the Declaration of Major and Degree Audit paperwork. If you declare your major and need a signature from me for University Honors, stop by my office during my open hours or ask one of the peer advisors to obtain my signature for you.

Appointments may be scheduled with Ms. Bernas, Mr. Douglas or Ms. Gurney through the Honors office - stop by 2100 UGL to set up the appointment or be sure to stop by prior to your appointment if you set it up by phone. You will be given an appointment card with the name of your UAC advisor and the time and date of your appointment. Please bring a copy of your Pipeline transcript and a folder with our previous meetings notes, just in case.

If you have a quick question or a question about Honors requirements, please stop by during my open hours on most Mondays between 9 - noon and 1 - 4. You may also e-mail me at honors@wayne.edu.

I will be available for general advising appointments during the winter and spring/summer semesters. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

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As much as possible we will do our best to keep these broadcasts to a minimum for announcements that are not directly through Honors, but that we feel are excellent opportunities for our students. If you have any ideas, questions, or items for the weekly Honors Digest, please e-mail us at honors@wayne.edu
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Irvin D. Reid Honors College
Wayne State University
2100 Adamany Undergraduate Library
(313) 577-3030
honors@wayne.edu
honors.wayne.edu

Honors Digest - September 29, 2008

2008-09-29T10:04:00.003-04:00

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Hello Honors Students!

So it's one month into the new semester, one week into the fall season and one day into this week - thank goodness I have more than one piece of information to share!

In today's multiply informative edition:
1. Last day to drop classes without instructor's approval: TODAY, September 29
2. Entrepreneurship and Excellence (E2) Detroit: October 8
3. E-mailing/appointments with Liza
4. Winter 2009 registration

Your one and only, though hopefully multiply informative,
Liza :)

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1. Last day to drop classes without instructor's approval: TODAY, September 29
I know you already received this in an e-mail from the Office of the Registrar, but just as a reminder:
The last day to drop a class without it appearing on your transcript is Monday, September 29, 2008. . Having a hold does not affect your ability to withdraw from a class on Pipeline. Students required to maintain full-time enrollment may not be able to withdraw from classes. International students should check with OISS before withdrawing. [Note from Liza: Remember that Wayne State, Presidential and University Scholarships require that you complete a minimum of 12 credits each fall and winter term]

Beginning Tuesday, September 30, to discontinue enrollment in a class you need to request a course withdrawal from your instructor on Pipeline. The instructor will assign a withdrawal notation to the course at the time s/he approves your request. This notation will appear on your academic record, but does not affect your GPA. Failing to withdraw from a course which you do not complete will result in a failing "F" grade. The "F" grade will have a detrimental impact on your GPA.

There is no tuition cancellation for courses dropped at this time. WSU does not cancel tuition charges because you have not attended or paid for your class(es).

More detailed withdrawal instructions are available at http://reg.wayne.edu/policies.htm.

Questions? Email registrationhelp@lists.wayne.edu or (313) 577-3541.

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2. Entrepreneurship and Excellence (E2) Detroit: October 8
Unrivaled in its quality and scope, the E2detroit 2008 Entrepreneurial Symposium unites forward-thinking small business leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators with key Michigan stakeholders. E2detroit is a unique opportunity to revitalize Michigan's economy by strengthening smart entrepreneurship while heightening the risk-taking and revenue-driven spirit that is so critical for all organizations to win in today's hyper-competitive environment.

Register: http://www.E2detroit.com Blog: E2detroit.com/blog

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3. E-mailing/appointments with Liza

My mantra is "Inbox Zero," even if it doesn't seem like it. Please be assured that if you have sent me an e-mail, I am slowly but surely working my way to you. I try to answer e-mail in the order they are received, and I will get back to you. You may even see responses from the Honors Lead Peer Advisor, Craig Phelps, or Honors Alum, Rebecca Grace. I monitor both my AccessID e-mail and honors@wayne.edu, but honors@wayne.edu is reserved just for student questions. Please do not send your question to both e-mail addresses.

If you have a quick question or a question about Honors requirements, please stop by during my open hours on most Mondays between 9 - noon and 1 - 4. You may also e-mail me at honors@wayne.edu.

As for scheduling an appointment, here is a recap from last week:
a) If you are in HON 1000, be sure to bring your Cultural Passport with you to 2100 UGL to schedule your appointment. I have a very limited number of appointments for exactly 336 students, so please be sure to keep your appointed time or you may not be able to reschedule until after all of the other students have scheduled their appointment. Please remember that the assignment states you should meet with me prior to Thursday, December 4. My October schedule is already almost completely booked - schedule your appointment now!

b) For everyone else:
For Business, Education, and Engineering majors or for questions specific to your major, please visit your department advisor.

As I mentioned in the last Honors Digest, we have partnered with three University Advising Center (UAC) advisors to assist you with the University General Education requirements when I am not available. They can also set up the Declaration of Major and Degree Audit paperwork. If you declare your major and need a signature from me for University Honors, stop by my office during my open hours or ask one of the peer advisors to obtain my signature for you.

Appointments may be scheduled with Ms. Bernas, Mr. Douglas or Ms. Gurney through the Honors office - stop by 2100 UGL to set up the appointment or be sure to stop by prior to your appointment if you set it up by phone. You will be given an appointment card with the name of your UAC advisor and the time and date of your appointment. Please bring a copy of your Pipeline transcript and a folder with our previous meetings notes, just in case.

I will be available for general advising appointments during the winter and spring/summer semesters. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

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4. Winter 2009 registration
It's right around the corner: the Winter 2009 Schedule of Classes will be available at www.classschedule.wayne.edu on October 6. Honors pre-registration will begin on Wednesday, October 29 at 9:00 am. You must be in good standing (3.30 cumulative GPA) or be on Honors probation (one fall or winter term after dropping below 3.30) to be eligible to register early. More information will be available as we get closer to the end of October.

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As much as possible we will do our best to keep these broadcasts to a minimum for announcements that are not directly through Honors, but that we feel are excellent opportunities for our students. If you have any ideas, questions, or items for the weekly Honors Digest, please e-mail us at honors@wayne.edu
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Irvin D. Reid Honors College
Wayne State University
2100 Adamany Undergraduate Library
(313) 577-3030
honors@wayne.edu
honors.wayne.edu

Honors Digest - Welcome Back Edition

2008-09-19T09:39:00.002-04:00

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Hello Honors Students!

I apologize for not sending my usual "first day of classes" e-mail, but it's been fiendishly busy here in the brand new Irvin D. Reid Honors College. I hope your first week went well and that the new school year will be a successful and productive one. So grab the marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers - let's make some delicious Honors s'mores!

Liza

In today's academically scrumptious edition:
1. Appointments with Liza (and our affiliated UAC advisors, Ms. Bernas, Mr. Douglas and Ms. Gurney)
2. Honors Option proposals due Friday, September 19
3. Deadline to apply for December degree certification: September 26
4. Junior Year in Munich opportunity for Engineering students
5. About the Honors Peer Advisors

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1. Appointments with Liza (and our affiliated UAC advisors, Ms. Bernas, Mr. Douglas and Ms. Gurney)
I apologize for being way behind on announcing this, but due to my fall appointments being reserved exclusively for HON 1000 freshmen, we are pleased to announce a partnership with the University Advising Center (UAC). The UAC advisors will help answer your questions regarding the General Education requirements and for assistance with declaration of major and reviewing pre-professional requirements.

I have worked very closely with Ms. Kate Bernas (pre-med and general advising), Mr. Arnelle Douglas (Pre-Law and general advising) and Ms. Karen Gurney (University probation and general advising) since my first days as an academic advisor. I learned everything I know about University General Education requirements from these fine folks.

If you have a quick question or a question about Honors requirements, please stop by during my open hours on most Mondays between 9 - noon and 1 - 4. You may also e-mail me at honors@wayne.edu.

So here's how scheduling an appointment is (hopefully) going to work:
a) If you are in HON 1000, be sure to bring your Cultural Passport with you to 2100 UGL to schedule your appointment. I have a very limited number of appointments for exactly 336 students, so please be sure to keep your appointed time or you may not be able to reschedule until after all of the other students have scheduled their appointment.

b) For everyone else: stop by the Honors office or call (313) 577-3030 to schedule an appointment.
- You may be asked if you are a current freshmen and whether or not you have met with me before. Please answer truthfully!

- The Peer Advisor will schedule you for an appointment with one of the UAC advisors.

- You will be given a business card with your appointment time and date. If you schedule your appointment over the phone, please stop by the Honors office to pick up your appointment card. Bring the card with you to your appointment in case there are any discrepancies.

- Sign in for your appointment at the front counter in 1600 UGL. Bring your notes from our previous meetings and any questions you may have. The UAC advisors will not have access to our Honors files, so please come prepared. If you can, print off a copy of your Pipeline transcript to bring with you. Often times, you have all of the answers your need in your notes, but I understand wanting to double check with an advisor.

- If you declare your major and need a signature from me for University Honors, stop by my office during my open hours or ask one of the peer advisors to obtain my signature for you.

I will be available for general advising appointments during the winter and spring/summer semesters. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

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2. Honors Option proposals due Friday, September 19
Honors Option proposals are due to the Honors office by the end of the third week of classes which is this Friday, September 19. Also, if you are registered for HON 4990 (with Stuart May as the instructor of record) or HON 4998, you will need to submit the appropriate form to outline your project no later than September 30. Forms are available on www.honors.wayne.edu

For those of you who are unfamiliar with Honors Option, here's the general description:
Honors students with a 3.30 or better cumulative grade point average may discuss the addition of an assignment/project to earn Honors credit for any class taught at the 2000-level or above and taught by full-time faculty (lecturer, assistant professor, associate professor and professor). The form for the Honors Option is available at www.honors.wayne.edu. Students will be expected to submit the completed form, a copy of the course syllabus, and an outline of the proposed project with the appropriate signatures to the Honors office in 2100 Undergraduate Library no later than the end of the third week of classes. Students must complete the class and the additional assignment with a 'B' (3.00) or better in order to receive Honors credit and the Honors Option notation on the transcript.

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3. Deadline to apply for December degree certification: September 26
If you plan to complete all of the requirements for your degree in Fall 2008 and need to apply for degree certification, the deadline is Friday, September 26. The application is under the "Student" Tab in Pipeline and costs $40. There is no commencement ceremony in December - students graduating in December, May and August are invited to commencement in May. For more information, please see: http://commencements.wayne.edu/graduation.php

If you are planning on graduating with department and/or University Honors, please double check your Pipeline transcript to make sure your degree is noted properly. Contact me at honors@wayne.edu if it is not. Please note that you must have at least a 3.30 (3.50 for some majors) cumulative GPA to graduate with either departmental and/or University Honors.

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4. Junior Year in Munich opportunity for Engineering students
WSU's Junior Year in Munich is pleased to announce a new internship program in Germany for engineering students.
The program begins with an 8-week paid internship at ThyssenKrupp Steel in the industrial Ruhr region of northwestern Germany (Duisburg, Dortmund or Bochum), followed by a full semester of studies in Munich with the JYM program.

At the request of ThyssenKrupp Steel, this program has been designed specifically to attractstudents enrolled in dual-degree and/or certificate programs in Engineering and German. Three (3) semesters of college-level German or the equivalent are required. Details are posted on our website at http://www.jym.wayne.edu/thyssenkrupp_jym_internship_program.htm

The application deadline is Oct. 15, 2008; theprogram begins in January 2009.
This new internship program should be of special interest to WSU students enrolled in, or considering WSU's double-degree program German and Engineering (http://www.clas.wayne.edu/unit-inner.asp?WebPageID=1739).

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5. About the Honors Peer Advisors
You may see some new faces behind the counter in the Honors office - we have recently expanded our roster of Honors Peer Advisors. The Honors Peer Advisors staff our front counter, handle my appointments, assist with mass mailings, help maintain order of the Honors HQ Study Area, and represent Honors at various campus events.

Our Honors Peer Advisors:
Danica Aquino
Sean Bhalla
Michelle El-Hosni
Alexander Marinica
Phil McDonald
Chuck Munoz
Diane Ramsey
Shelly Thornton

You might also meet the following Peer Advisors from Community Engagement@Wayne:
Neil Erinjeri
Bianca Smith

We are very proud of our Honors Peer Advisors. Please be sure to say hello, and if you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask!

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As much as possible we will do our best to keep these broadcasts to a minimum for announcements that are not directly through Honors, but that we feel are excellent opportunities for our students. If you have any ideas, questions, or items for the weekly Honors Digest, please e-mail us at honors@wayne.edu
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Irvin D. Reid Honors College
Wayne State University
2100 Adamany Undergraduate Library
(313) 577-3030
honors@wayne.edu
honors.wayne.edu

Congratulations, Urban Scholars/Leaders!

2008-08-29T15:06:00.001-04:00

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Pictures from the reception to welcome this year's USL scholarship recipients with Ms. Michelle Baker of the Baker Foundation.

Pictures by LLS

Something looks a little different...

2008-08-13T11:24:00.001-04:00

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The start of updates to the IDR Honors HQ in the Undergraduate Library.

- Photos taken by LLS

Summer Celebration for President Irvin D. Reid

2008-08-13T11:20:00.001-04:00

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Pictures from the July 30 Summer Celebration to thank President Irvin D. Reid for his support of the Honors Program, now the Irvin D. Reid Honors College at Wayne State University.

- Photos taken by Craig Phelps

MURF 2008

2008-08-13T10:52:00.001-04:00

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Photos from the 2008 Michigan Undergraduate Research Conference (MURF) are now available on our Flickr page. Click on the pic to see more.

- Liza

Position in Honors

2007-11-08T11:19:00.000-05:00

Honors seeks a student assistant to work as the student coordinator for Scholars Day 2008. This student will work with Honors to prepare student volunteer guides for February 9, 14, 23, and 24. Additionally, the student will help train student guides at the mandatory training on the afternoon of Friday, January 18.

The successful applicant must:
· Be an active Honors student
· Provide a professional resume with the Wayne State AccessID included
· Include a class schedule with days/times of classes for the winter 2008 term
· Have previous experience with Scholars Day
· Have skills using the Microsoft Office suite
· Be a team leader and willing to take direction from the Honors staff

Applications are due Monday, Nov.19, by 5:00 p.m. Please hand deliver to Nancy Galster, 2100 Undergraduate Library. Interviews will be scheduled for either Monday, Dec. 3, or Tuesday, Dec. 4. An e-mail notification will be sent to all applicants of their status.

FYI: This is a leadership opportunity for first and second year Honors students.

Volunteers Are Currently Being Solicited for the WSU Science Bowl

2007-11-04T21:50:00.000-05:00

The Office of Minority Student Initiatives Department of Chemistry Wayne State
University along with the Midwestern Region of the National Organization for
the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers
(NOBCChE) are seeking volunteers for its Regional Science Bowl to be held
Saturdays January 19th, February 2nd & 9th (snow date). Our priority date for
volunteers is the junior division, February 2nd.

Description of program: This project is a trivia style tournament involving 3-4
student teams. This project allows students to showcase their knowledge in a
day-long (9A 5P) round robin/double elimination format with emphasis on
science, mathematics, engineering, technology and inventors of African descent.

The winning teams are generally, funded to compete at the national competition
sponsored by the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of
Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE). The first, second and third
winners in the two divisions junior (grades 7 - 9) and seniors (grades 10 - 12)
receive awards as well. Lastly, the senior and junior winning teams competes in
the Department of Energys National Science Bowl held annually in Washington
DC (seniors) and Golden, CO (juniors) respectively.

Of course, the most important pieces of this event are the participants, the
commitment of the teachers and coaches, and the volunteers. Without this
synergy this event would not be possible. Hence, we would like to call on you
and your friends and/or associates to volunteer for this worthwhile event.

Well, what are the area assignments for the volunteers? Volunteers can select to
do any of the following jobs:

Moderator (M) - This is the individual that controls the room. This person reads
the questions at each competition venue.

Competition Judge (SJ) - This person addresses any issues related to answers in
the form of a vague response by students.

Venue judge (CJ)- This person determines who gives the responses from each
team.

Timekeeper (TK)- This person keeps track of time in contestants responses, the
end of the half and the end of the game.

Scorekeeper (SK) - This person keeps the score and fills out the score sheet.

All questions and answers will be provided. Ideally, we would like run have
three - four competition venues the entire day.

The science bowl is an ideal community service volunteer opportunity for an
individual or group. Letters can be drafted for student organizations or
individuals would volunteer their time. Additionally, lunch and gifts will be
provided for those who volunteer. Volunteers need not be experienced to
perform designated duties. The coordinating staff will place each volunteer in
an assignment best suited towards their strengths.

Between 200-300 students, primarily minorities, from across the Midwest, will
compete on the main campus of Wayne State University in Science Hall. 410 W.
Warren Ave, corner of West Warren and Cass Aves, over the two dates listed,
above. Volunteers are needed so that these students can show the results of
their hard work.

Interested parties should e-mail Keith B. Williams before the end of December
2007, at AC1573@wayne.edu to sign up or for more information.

Honors Digest (Yet Another) Special Edition: The New Registration System

2007-11-01T21:48:00.000-04:00

Hello Honors Students!

A lot of you have been e-mailing me with questions about registration, so I thought I would try to provide a few pointers about the new Schedule of Classes online, especially when it comes to classes that have multiple parts - lecture, discussion, quiz, lab, etc.

For demonstration purposes only, let's take a look at BIO 1510: Basic Life Sciences. Looking up the class is still the same: go to www.classschedule.wayne.edu < Courses and Subjects < Biological Sciences < BIO 1510 (or, you can use the Search to look up BIO1510).

Now, the Prerequiste and Notes areas are still the same, as is the link to the Undergraduate Bulletin, in case there is more to the course description. If there isn't a lab, discussion, or quiz section attached to the lecture, the only CRN you will need is for the lecture. In the case of BIO 1510, the 3 credit, lecture-only version is only open to Engineering majors.

If you look at the entire page, you will see that there are two main lectures for 4 credits - CRN 25199 and CRN 25232. Look at the grey header at the top of the list - Course Ref. No. (CRN), Sect., Link, Schd, Days, Times, and so on. The new one is LINK, right? When you have a lecture that also requires you to select an additional lab, discussion or quiz section, you have to pick a section with the SAME TWO LETTER LINK CODE.

So, if you select CRN 25199, section 002, Link ZO, you must select one of the sections with an OZ link code, which would be sections 003 through 501. If you try to combine the 21599 lecture with one of the PZ labs (sections 021 through 026), you will get an error. You will also get an error if you try to register for the lecture without a lab. A PZ lab must be paired with the ZP lecture.

And while we're at it - CRN 25230 section 501 is an Honors section. How do I know? Because the three-digit section number starts with a 5. You will also see that light gray bar with the word "Honors" and it repeats the CRN for the Honors section, which is 25230. To register for the Honors section of BIO 1510, you will need to enter both 25199 (the lecture) and 25230 (the lab).

Let's try another example - ECO 2010: Microeconomics. You will see that there are 13 lectures, including an Honors section (CRN 23896). Take a look at CRN 25355, section 001, has a Link code of AR. If you select CRN 25355, you must select one of the RA discussions, which are sections 002, 003, 005 and 007). If you choose CRN 25370, which has a link code of AS, you have to also choose one of the discussion sections that has a SA Link code (sections, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013 and 014).

I hope that helps - I will still be replying to each individual message as quickly as possible. I know that some of you have not been able to register during Honors pre-registration. Please be patient and keep trying. Again, in a worst case scenario, if you would like to register for an Honors section and weren't able to register by midnight on November 2, send me the CRN(s) and I will make every effort to make sure that the block is lifted by the beginning of Priority registration on Monday, November 5, starting at 9:00 am.

Hope that helps,
Liza

Liza Lagman Sperl
Academic Advisor
Wayne State University Honors
2100 Adamany Undergraduate Library
(313) 577-3030 main office
(313) 577-9075 voice mail
ab8898@wayne.edu
honors.wayne.edu

Honors Digest, Special Edition: Honors Pre-Registration for Winter 2008

2007-10-30T13:57:00.000-04:00

Greetings, Honors Students:

I am currently out of the office, but thanks to modern technology, I can still send e-mail. Speaking of which, if you have recently sent me an e-mail (currently as of October 16), I am working my way to you, one message at a time. However, I will need to address e-mails dealing with holds or general registration registration questions, so there may be a slight additional delay.

But that's not what you really want to know, right? So, here's the info on Honors pre-registration, in case you missed it in the last Digest:
For Winter 2008, Honors Pre-Registration is October 31, November 1, and 2, 2007. On October 31, Pre-Registration will begin at 9:00 am. On November 1 and 2, Pre-Registration will begin at 7:00 am. Any Honors sections that usually require permission to register are open for Honors students, with the exception of ESP Math classes.

After November 5, all requests for Honors sections must be sent to honors@wayne.edu. Please include your name, WSU ID and the CRN of the Honors section(s) you wish to take. You will receive an auto-reply, followed by a confirmation e-mail that the block has been lifted.

You may also find the following websites useful:
• WSU Pipeline
• Schedule of Classes online
• University Advising website < Current Students < Requirements and Testing < General Education requirements. These worksheets list the approved courses for fulfilling the General Education Requirements based on program or college.
• The Undergraduate Bulletin lists classes required by your major as well as course descriptions.

In terms of scheduling an appointment to meet with me, my fall term schedule is still reserved for freshmen and my schedule is currently booked until early December. If you have questions about what classes to take, I would suggest registering for general education classes from your summer Orientation materials or your curriculum guide. Thank you for your patience.

Have a good day,
Liza

Liza Lagman Sperl
Academic Advisor
Wayne State University Honors
2100 Adamany Undergraduate Library
(313) 577-3030 main office
(313) 577-9075 voice mail
ab8898@wayne.edu
honors.wayne.edu

General Education E-mail from Associate Provost Howard Shapiro

2007-10-23T19:46:00.000-04:00

Hello Honors Students!

Many of you have contacted me in regards to an e-mail message sent through WSU_Pipeline@wayne.edu from Associate Provost Howard Shapiro. I received an e-mail today from Dr. Shapiro assuring me that the message was sent to all students with more than 30 credits who still needed to complete a competency requirement, but if you already have them all completed, no further action needs to be taken.

I will be taking note of which students received the e-mail in error and let the Provost's office know. I think there might be an issue with competency requirements met through AP or other means. The e-mail message was meant to encourage students to take the competencies in a timely manner, within the guidelines stated on the curriculum guides. Winter 2008 is a target date, and it gives everyone plenty of time to take care of classes or to sign up for a course over the winter or spring/summer, if need be. I have not been told that there will be any consequences such as registration holds, but even if there are, we'll work through it and lift the blocks so you may register.

If you have sent me an e-mail asking for confirmation about your requirements, please be assured that I will get back to you as soon as I can. I received (no joke) 75 e-mails between yesterday and today, and since I won't be physically available until December, I am rather expecting the delay to get worse. If you need to declare your major, unless there is some sort of scholarship or other reason for declaring fall semester, I really do appreciate your waiting until winter or spring/summer semester. If you are not planning on graduating with either departmental or University Honors, you may schedule an appointment with the University Advising Center in 1600 UGL, (313) 577-8889.

For those of you who need to take the Math Placement Exam, Computer Literacy Exam and/or the Critical Thinking exam, you can look up the times and dates of the exams by going to www.testing.wayne.edu. The office is located in 698 Student Center and their phone number is (313) 577-3400.

I will be away from the office and on a conference from October 28 - November 4. I am expecting to be available for quick questions November 7, 8, and 9.

Thanks for your patience and for being so diligent about your requirements!
Liza

Liza Lagman Sperl
Academic Advisor
Wayne State University Honors
2100 Adamany Undergraduate Library
(313) 577-9075
(313) 577-3030 appointments
ab8898@wayne.edu
honors.wayne.edu

Honors Digest: October 19, 2007

2007-10-19T00:14:00.000-04:00

Greetings, Honors Students!

It's finally starting to feel like fall, isn't it? I know it's been a month since my last e-maill, and I apologize for the lack of contact. It's not because I'm not thinking about you though. Really. I like you.

Actually, the main reason I have been incognito lately is the Honors program will have three special visitors to the Honors HQ November 15 and 16. Three Deans and Directors from other Honors Programs and Colleges will be coming to WSU to review the program and make their recommendations. Needless to say, preparing all of the information needed for their visit has been very time consuming, and I completely appreciate your patience and understanding.

If you have recently sent me an e-mail in the past week (maybe two), please know I did receive it. I currently have almost 100 student e-mails I am working through. Your e-mail is important and I will respond. I hope to do a massive e-mail push to respond back to each of you by Monday, October 22. I will also be holding open hours from 1 - 4 pm, Monday, October 22.

And now, on to this edition of the Honors Digest:
1. Honors Pre-Registration, October 31- November 2
2. For your consideration - a few courses for winter 2008
3. Deadline for Model UN delegation, October 27, 2007
4. Undergraduate Research Grant deadline, November 21, 2007
5. How to read the rotation codes in the Undergraduate Bulletin (www.bulletins.wayne.edu)
6. Degree Applications for May graduation due February 1, 2008
7. Until next time...

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1. Honors Pre-Registration, October 31- November 2
So, the big question, of course, is "When do we get to register?" Assuming that all goes well (knock wood), Honors pre-registration is scheduled to be held three business days before Priority registration begins on November 5.

The times and days are as follows:
Wednesday Oct 31 9a.m. - Midnight
Thursday Nov 1 7a.m. - Midnight
Friday Nov 2 7a.m. - Midnight

Please note the 9 am start time on October 31. During Honors pre-registration, there shouldn't be any blocks on Honors sections with a few noteworthy exceptions: most MAT (math) classes, and upper level English Honors classes will most likely still need departmental approval. Also, you will see special Honors sections for PHI 1100 and PS 1010 (HON 2000). These are reserved for freshmen ONLY. I will have to go through and double check all of the rosters in January and I will be very grumpy if I find a non-fall 2007 freshmen in either PHI 1100 or PS 1010 Honors sections. Don't make me grumpy!

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2. For your consideration - a couple of courses for winter 2008
In the last Honors Digest, I mentioned the Honors seminars, which are unfortunately lacking details at the moment, so I will send out information as soon as I can.

For now, here are a couple other courses to consider:

Detroit Fellows Tutoring Project - CRN To be announced - check out www.honors.wayne.edu/detroitfellows.php for updated information
Earn 2 to 4 Honors credit hours while teaching reading skills to children in kindergarten through fourth grade who need additional help in Detroit Public Schools. This is a special opportunity for Honors Program students and is open to all majors.

Detroit Fellows work three (earns 2 credits), five (earns 3 credits) or seven (earns 4 credits) hours per week at the school. The schedule is established by you based on your availability and the number of credits for which you sign up. Tutors work during regularly scheduled school hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Seeing to Remember - Holocaust Education Program
Now is the time to consider going to Amsterdam, Warsaw, Krakow, And Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camps for the Holocaust education study abroad program over spring break 2008.

You can register for ED 5998 field studies for 1-3 credits. The credits can be used to fulfill university requirements as well as an elective for your program. Honors credit may be possible.

For information and interest application please see the following sites for a formal application, pictures and specific trip information.
http://www.coe.wayne.edu/studyabroad/
http://studyabroad.wayne.edu/programs/holocaust.htm

PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROGRAM!!!!!!

For other study abroad opportunities and scholarships, please stop by the Honors office in 2100 UGL - there is a ton of stuff posted, just for you.

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3. Deadline for Model UN delegation, October 27, 2007
In a separate e-mail from Ms. Nancy Galster, you should have received an e-mail about applying to be a member of the WSU Model United Nations Delegation. The deadline for submitting an essay is October 27, 2007. After you have finished, please submit it along with a resume to the Front Desk in the Honors office. The Model United Nations Selection Committee will be picking the best essays and notifying the qualifying candidates for an interview during November 7-9.

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4. Undergraduate Research Grant deadline, November 21, 2007
The application deadline for Undergraduate Research Grants for Fall 2007 is Nov. 21. Those grants are worth up to $2,300 for the student, and faculty sponsors receive up to $750. Details and applications are available online at http://www.undergradresearch.wayne.edu/grant.php. A special grant is available this fall for projects that focus on sustainability. More details are available online at http://undergradresearch.wayne.edu/sustainability-grant.php

If you have questions, please e-mail undergradresearch@wayne.edu.

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5. How to read the rotation codes in the Undergraduate Bulletin (www.bulletins.wayne.edu)
Ever wonder what the abbreviation at the end of a course description meant in the Undergraduate Bulletin? Or have you wondered if a class could be taken at WSU over the spring/summer rather than cramming it into a winter term? Then you need to look up the Course Offering Frequency for a class.

If you are in the paper copy of the Undergraduate Bulletin, you will see an index of Signs and Abbreviations at the back of the book. In the online version, go to www.bulletins.wayne.edu > Undergraduate Bulletin > Courses > Course Symbols and Abbreviations:

(T) - Offered every term
(Y)- Offered at least once every academic year (Fall or Winter, not Spring/Summer)
(F) - Offered Fall Term
(W) - Offered Winter Term
(S) - Offered Spring/Summer Term
(B) - Offered every other year
(I) - Offered irregularly

Of course, these are not completely set in stone, but they tend to be fairly reliable.

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6. Degree Applications for May graduation due February 1, 2008
An e-mail close to this will probably be sent out soon:
This purpose of this e-mail is to remind students that they will need to apply for degree by the fourth week of classes (February 1, 2008) in order to receive their degree in May.

www.pipeline.wayne.edu > Student Tab >Student Self-Service > Apply for Degree or Certificate

You may either pay online, or have them mail you the bill for the $40 fee.

NOTE: Some students have encountered difficulty at this stage. Contact Records at (313) 577-3531 for assistance, or to verify that your application went through..

Avoid waiting to the last day so that this potential problem wont stop your application from being on file by the deadline, and thus preventing graduation.

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7. Until next time...
I know there were a few topics I mentioned in my September digest that I wasn't able to include here. I hope to be posting more regularly from this point forward, but there was a lot of stuff I wanted to get out to you, so our new essay contest, and more information about the Honors seminars, and details about "An Hour with Honors" will be coming up soon. Until then, take care, study well, see you later bye!

- Liza (the Honors Advisor)

As much as possible we will do our best to keep these broadcasts to a minimum for announcements that are not directly through Honors, but that we feel are excellent opportunities for our students. If you have any ideas, questions, or items for the weekly Honors Digest, please e-mail us at honors@wayne.edu
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Wayne State University Honors
2100 Adamany Undergraduate Library
(313) 577-3030
honors@wayne.edu
honors.wayne.edu
http://wsuhonors.blogspot.com/

Honors Digest: September 7

2007-09-07T15:14:00.001-04:00

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Hello Honors Students!

Welcome back - how's your semester shaping up? Me, things are a little hectic, but good. Can you believe Summer is almost over, that's just crazy...

Now that the preliminaries are out of the way, here's what you'll find in this week's Honors Digest:

1. Monday, September 10: Welcome back bagels
2. Wednesday, September 12: Student org day
3. Need just two (three or maybe four) more credits? Detroit Fellows Tutoring Project is still open!
4. Honors Advising
5. Honors Thesis and Honors Option
6. The Honors HQ
7. Graduating in December 2007? Apply now!
8. Coming up in the next Honors Digest...

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1. Monday, September 10: Welcome back bagels
Stop by the Honors office (2100 UGL) for a morning snack. The feeding frenzy starts sometime after nine. First come, first serve.

2. Wednesday, September 12: Student org day
Next Wednesday, September 12, is the annual Student Organizations and Student Services Day, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Gullen Mall. This is a PERFECT opportunity to get involved at WSU. Over 140 student organizations will have tables promoting their organizations and getting you involved in them (look for the Honors table - you might get your picture taken!). University offices and departments will also have tables with staff members present to answer your questions and help you be successful at Wayne State.
3. Need just two (three or maybe four) more credits? Detroit Fellows Tutoring Project is still open!
CRN 15063 - no block lift required! First class meeting: Monday, September 10, 4:00 pm 2100 UGL

Earn 2 to 4 Honors credit hours while teaching reading skills to children in kindergarten through fourth grade who need additional help in Detroit Public Schools. This is a special opportunity for Honors Program students and is open to all majors.

Detroit Fellows work three (earns 2 credits), five (earns 3 credits) or seven (earns 4 credits) hours per week at the school. The schedule is established by you based on your availability and the number of credits for which you sign up. Tutors work during regularly scheduled school hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

4. Honors Advising
Some of you have already come by the Honors office asking to set up an appointment to meet with me, the Honors advisor. Unfortunately, my availability for fall term will need to be reserved primarily for HON 1000 and Scholars Day freshmen. My schedule is a little tight due to a national review and I will be away on a conference, so basically the entire month of November is booked. Yikes!

I will be holding open hours for quick questions most Monday afternoons from 1 - 4 pm. I will post a sign at the front desk when I am available for open advising. Open advising does not include graduation audits or declaring a major. To declare your major, please try to hold off until Winter term to come and see me.

If you would like a graduation audit because you are applying for December graduation (see below), please e-mail me an electronic copy of your Pipeline transcript, your name and WSU ID to honors@wayne.edu. Please also include what your major is supposed to be and whether or not you are pursuing University and/or Department Honors.

For the sophomores and junior, if we met last year and you just want to do a review of your file, please ask if a peer advisor is available to meet with you. Bring a printout of your Pipeline transcript and you and the peer advisor can sit down with my copy of your notes and he or she will help you check off what you've already taken.

And of course, you are always welcome to ask me questions at honors@wayne.edu. I will be working with the RAs for the Honors floors to schedule a few evenings at the Residence Halls, all Honors students will be welcome to stop by and ask their questions. Thanks for your patience!

5. Honors Thesis and Honors Option
Many of you have asked about the Honors thesis. The Honors Thesis (HON 4998) is basically a 20 page research paper written under the guidance of a full-time faculty member. If you are taking HON 4998, you will be sent an e-mail within the next week or two asking for information about your intended project and the professor who will be grading the final outcome.

If you are pursuing department honors, there is usually a department version of the Honors thesis that will fulfill the requirement for department and/or university honors. You will want to talk with the department advisor to see if there are any additional guidelines in regards to the department thesis. As for what format that final paper uses, or how many sources, or any other details about the research and thesis are between you and the professor. Some departments combine the Writing Intensive with one of their upper level courses and then allow you to expand that topic for the Honors thesis. If you are pursuing University Honors only, you may decide to write your thesis on your major or find a professor to help you conduct an independent study on some other area of interest.

Honors Option can only be added to a class at the 2000 level or above taught by a full-time faculty member who agrees to grade an additional assignment or project. There is a form you can pick up from our front desk during the first week of classes and it is due back to us by the end of the third week. The form is also available on our website, www.honors.wayne.edu (under "Curriculum and Courses.") Some professors may be willing to supervise an extra assignment, but won't know too much about it, so be prepared to coach them through the process. I suggest looking over your syllabus to identify a topic that you wouldn't mind exploring more fully.

Full-time faculty have the title of Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor (sometimes just listed as Professor) on the department's website. Part-Time or Adjunct Professors or Graduate Teaching Assistants are generally not eligible to supervise an Honors Option.

6. The Honors HQ
The Honors offices are open from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday. Please be sure to sign in at the front counter when you stop by. If the main study area is too noisy or crowded, please check with the front desk to see if the quiet study areas are open. There's a 20 seat computer lab (printing capability not available) and a seminar room. If you are hanging out in the common area, please be considerate of other students working and studying. If you are planning on listening to music or watching videos, please bring a set of headphones or keep the volume very low.

7. Graduating in December 2007? Apply now!
The deadline for applying for December 2007 degree certification is Friday, September 28. Students who graduate in December will be invited to the Spring commencement in May 2008. For more information, go to Pipeline (www.pipeline.wayne.edu). If your major needs to be changed or corrected, I would go ahead and apply for graduation and e-mail me so I may contact the Records office.

8. Coming up in the next Honors Digest...
Whew! That's a lot - but there's always more to come. Here are a few topics for next time: the Honors seminars, how to read the Undergraduate Bulletin, upcoming "An Hour with Honors" events, and maybe even a contest (for fabulous prizes, of course).

Until next time! :)

As much as possible we will do our best to keep these broadcasts to a minimum for announcements that are not directly through Honors, but that we feel are excellent opportunities for our students. If you have any ideas, questions, or items for the weekly Honors Digest, please e-mail us at honors@wayne.edu
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Wayne State University Honors
2100 Adamany Undergraduate Library
(313) 577-3030
honors@wayne.edu
honors.wayne.edu

Honors Digest, August 22: Last minute options for Fall 2007 schedules

2007-08-22T23:50:00.000-04:00

Happy Dog Days of August, Honors Students!

I hope you are all enjoying your summer and looking forward to fall. Many of you are finalizing your schedules, and here are a few suggestions (please go to www.classschedule.wayne.edu for class times and days). Unless noted, each class will require a request to be sent to honors@wayne.edu for the Honors block to be lifted.

Enjoy the last few weeks of summer vacation - another Honors Digest will be out soon!
Liza, Honors Advisor

PS - The Honors Digests will soon be appearing on our weblog and there are many, many pictures on our Flickr site - look for the links on the lower left corner of www.honors.wayne.edu!

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HON 4990: Detroit Fellows Tutoring Project
CRN 15063 - no block lift required!

Earn 2 to 4 Honors credit hours while teaching reading skills to children in kindergarten through fourth grade who need additional help in Detroit Public Schools. This is a special opportunity for Honors Program students and is open to all majors.  Requirements:
Attend a training workshop on teaching basic reading skills;
Tutor in schools between 3 and 7 hours a week for one semester;
Attend seminars with fellow tutors and the project coordinator;
Complete several writing assignments about your experience
Detroit Fellows work three (earns 2 credits), five (earns 3 credits) or seven (earns 4 credits) hours per week at the school. The schedule is established by you based on your availability and the number of credits for which you sign up. Tutors work during regularly scheduled school hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.   You will work one-on-one and see two to three children in each one-hour time block. You will be asked to participate in an end-of term evaluation.

HIS 1300 (HS): Europe 1500 - 1945
Instructor: Eric Ash
All Honors sections now open to all Honors students or students with a 3.30 or better GPA; see www.classschedule.wayne.edu for CRNs

HIS 1300 will explore the rise and development of modern Europe, as well as European interactions with the rest of the world, from the end of the Middle Ages through the twentieth century. The emphasis will be broadly cultural—in addition to learning about some of the main political and military events that shaped Europe over the centuries, we will also consider some major themes in religion, philosophy, art, science, and technology. Europe’s history as a colonial power ensured that European culture has had a very strong global impact; the principal goal of this course, therefore, will be to gain a better understanding of how modern European culture came to be, and how it has affected cultural developments around the world.

ENG 3010 (IC): Intermediate Composition
CRN 16156 Section 501 Instructor: Cara Kozma
CRN 16157 Section 502 Instructor: Justin Vidovic

In this Intermediate Writing course, students will participate in a literacy project working as writing tutors for 3rd and 4th grade students at Maybury Elementary School in Detroit. Initial reading assignments will help prepare students to tutor writing effectively and ethically. Students will be expected to complete weekly reading and writing assignments and actively participate in course discussions, write 3 academic essays, and give oral presentations. Students are responsible for their own transportation to the tutoring site.

CLA 1010 (PL)(CD): Classical Civilizations
CRN 15450 Section 501 Instructor: Kenneth Walters

Survey of the culture and civilization of Ancient Greece and Rome, in particular those aspects that laid the political, social, and cultural framework of the modern world.

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As much as possible we will do our best to keep these broadcasts to a minimum for announcements that are not directly through Honors, but that we feel are excellent opportunities for our students. If you have any ideas, questions, or items for the weekly Honors Digest, please e-mail us at honors@wayne.edu
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Wayne State University Honors
2100 Adamany Undergraduate Library
(313) 577-3030
honors@wayne.edu
honors.wayne.edu

Scholars Day 2007

2007-05-11T22:44:00.001-04:00

Scholars Day 2007
Originally uploaded by wsuhonors.

Many of you have asked where the pictures go when I ask you to "smile for me." Well, WSU Honors now has its own Pro Flickr account, with nearly 1000 photos posted. Photo sets include Scholars Day 2006 and 2007 (shown above) and many more.

If you are very unhappy with a photo of yourself, please send me a message, but I try very hard to make sure everyone looks good. Also, please keep any comments posted on photos nice - I don't want to have to turn off the comments feature.

Enjoy!
^_^ Liza

Graduation

2007-05-10T17:56:00.001-04:00

Graduation
Originally uploaded by wsuhonors.

Just one congratulation, but it's a big one!

Best of luck, Class of '07!

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Greetings, Honors Students!

2007-05-08T15:25:00.000-04:00

Stay tuned - more to come soon!