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
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
HON 3000 and Detroit Fellows Tutoring Project
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
One Last W'09 Honors Digest: April 28, 2009
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
Monday, March 9, 2009
Honors Digest: March 9, 2009
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
Friday, February 13, 2009
Honors Digest: Quick Scholars Day reminder
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
Friday, January 16, 2009
Honors Digest: January 16, 2009
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
Friday, November 14, 2008
5th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference
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Originally uploaded by wsuhonors.
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!
Monday, October 27, 2008
Honors Digest - October 27, 2008
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
Monday, September 29, 2008
Honors Digest - September 29, 2008
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
Friday, September 19, 2008
Honors Digest - Welcome Back Edition
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
Friday, August 29, 2008
Congratulations, Urban Scholars/Leaders!
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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
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Something looks a little different...
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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
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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
