»Events Calendar

AUGUST 2012

Thursday
Aug. 24

University Honors Program - Nuts and Bolts for incoming students
4:30-5:30 p.m., DeMille Hall 148
This nuts-and-bolts session is for students who have been admitted to the University Honors Program. The director, along with Honors faculty members and students, will introduce you to the Honors Program and then answer your questions and address any concerns.

Sunday
Aug. 26                      

Honors Program Mentor Dessert Bash
2:00-4:00 p.m., Beckman 404
An informal meeting with a dessert bar, for new students who have been admitted into the University Honors Program. Meet your mentor and other returning Honors students. This will be a chance for incoming students to introduce themselves and to find out about opportunities for becoming involved with Honors in the coming year.

SEPTEMBER 2012

Saturday
Sept. 15

Honors Picnic
11:00 a.m., Dr. Carmichael Peters' Backyard, 339 N. Center St.
Bring your appetite and  a towel (or a blanket) to sit on. A picnic for incoming students and their mentors is planned in  Dr. Carmichael Peter's backyard (right across from Hashinger Hall). Join us for food, dessert and games. This is the ultimate bonding opportunity!

Monday
Sept. 19

The Fourth Annual Lectio Magistralis
Richard Bausch, M.F.A.
7:00 p.m., Memorial Hall
Richard Bausch, M.F.A., is a professor of Creative Writing in the Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Thursday
Sept. 20

Fireside Chat 
7-9 p.m., Honors Commons - DeMille Hall 152
Join your fellow students for food and a discussion with Professor Ryan Gattis.

OCTOBER 2012

Friday
Oct. 12

Poker with the Professors
5-8 p.m., DeMille 148
Students, alumni, parents -- you are invited to play poker with the Honors professors. This fun event is to raise money for KIVA.  There will be great poker chow: hotdogs, grilled cheese sandwiches, salsa, chips, cookies.  You don't have to know how to play -- we'll show you.

Thursday
Oct. 18

Fireside Chat 
7-9 p.m., Professor Kelli Fuery's home
Join your fellow students for an interesting discussion with Professor Kelli Fuery.

Honors Masquerade
7-9 p.m., Dr. Peters' Backyard
Join your fellow Honors students for a fun costume ball! 

NOVEMBER 2012

Thursday
Nov. 15

Fireside Chat 
7-9 p.m., Chapman Coffeehouse
Join your fellow students for an interesting discussion with Professor Fred Caporaso.

Nov. 21-23

Thanksgiving Break!

DECEMBER 2012 - JANUARY 2013

Monday
Dec. 11

Procrastination Party
10 p.m., Henley Basement Conference Room
The fabled Procrastination Party -- an annual event during finals week.

Jan. 3-26

Interterm Session

FEBRUARY 2013

Thursday
Feb. 14

Happy Valentines Day!
12 p.m., DeMille 152
Join Honors for great food in the Honors Commons in celebration of Valentine's Day! 

MARCH 2013

Thursday
Mar. 14

Pi Day Celebration
11 a.m.-2 p.m., Honors Commons
Join Honors as we celebrate Pi Day!! Take a break from studying and relax with delicious pie and wonderful company!

Mid-March

Deadline to submit entries to the Honors Program literary journal, Sapere Aude.  Stay tuned for more information.

APRIL 2013

April 11-14

Western Regional Honors Council conference – Flagstaff
Students  will travel to Flagstaff to present their research and projects at this annual conference attended by Honors programs from 14 Western states.  

Thursday
April 18

Fireside Chat 
7-9 p.m., Merhaba Restaurant
Join your fellow students for dinner and discussion with Dr. Tekle Woldemikael.

MAY 2013

Saturday
May 4

University Honors Conference
9 a.m.-2 p.m., Beckman Hall
Honors seniors will present their capstone projects. Attendance at this event is required for all Honors students. The conference is followed by lunch and presentation of senior awards.

May 17-18

Commencement
Congratulations to the Honors Class of 2013!