Honors Digest: October 19, 2007

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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