Honors Digest: March 9, 2009

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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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Irvin D. Reid Honors College
Wayne State University
2100 Adamany Undergraduate Library
(313) 577-3030
honors@wayne.edu
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