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Welcome Back Honors Students: Kickoff for Academic Year 2014-2015!

Welcome back, Honors students! Join us as our Interim Director, Professor Novakov, introduces this year's exciting offerings, including the Honors Commissioners and key points for summer activities and future submissions. Learn about colloquiums, student leadership, and our new Honors Contract Mentor Workshop. Connect with our 17 Honors Commissioners and engage in monthly community meetings. Stay updated on service opportunities and keep track of your points. Let's make this academic year memorable together!

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Welcome Back Honors Students: Kickoff for Academic Year 2014-2015!

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  1. Welcome back Honors students!!! Academic Year 2014-2015

  2. Welcome introduction from our Interim Director, Professor Novakov • Office hours in Assumption Hall, Room 200 C: 12-1 Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays Fun fact: Dr. Novakov is a Professor Art History!

  3. What are we going to cover in this presentation? • Introduction of Honors Commissioners • Points for Summer activities, and future Points submissions! • Colloquiums and Student Leadership • Contract Mentor Workshop Dates and Times

  4. Honors Commissioners!! • We have 17 Honors Commissioners this year! • 5 groups: Executive, Academic, Events, Publicity & Technology and Recruitment • Where do you find these Commissioners? How do I contact them if I have an idea for the Honors program??

  5. ALSO! • Each first Wednesday of the month during community time, we invite you to come to Room 200 B in Assumption Hall (Commissioners Room)…to enjoy snacks, ask questions, express concerns with Audrey and Honors Commissioners-we’re here to help! • October 1st • November 5th • December 3rd

  6. Points for Summer activities! • 5 points for an Internships • 5 points for each Service Trip • 9 points for service given continually throughout the Summer (June, July, August) How do I submit my points or 2 endorsed events each month? Audrey is going to send all of you Points folks a shared Google spreadsheet for you to update each month! (Unless you already have a Shared Google document with me-then disregard this note). Keep your eyes peeled for this Shared document.  For August, please send me your points and events via email: audrey.freeman@gmail.com For 2 endorsed events a month, and 2 service days a semester people-I will be sending you a Google form to fill out at the end of each month like usual!

  7. Points Google Spreadsheet Example!

  8. Speaking of Points, which team will pull ahead this year??? • New addition to the website-a spreadsheet with Team Colors, and who is on each team! • Check out our awesome Honors bulletin board in Dante Hall, to see which team is winning (I will have those numbers next week, when people submit their August points!)

  9. Colloquiums • Required attendance for the Class of 2017 and future generations  Highly encouraged for Juniors and Seniors to participate! Colloquiums meet twice a month, for an hour each time. • First: Indicate on the sheets I’ve provided if you would like to stay in your current colloquium, join another colloquium (indicate which), OR if you want to start a new colloquium…you must have 5 or more people interested in the new colloquium for it to happen • Second: Student Leadership! (Next page…)

  10. Colloquium Leadership • We need student leaders for Colloquiums! • What does a student leader “do”? • Bring conversation topics, readings, articles, etc. to your colloquium meetings twice a month, invite a faculty member to contribute • Arrange meeting times with your group (you will be provided with everyone's emails) during the semester Benefits: 4 points a month, or 2 endorsed events a month! The opportunity to develop your leadership skills PLEASE LET ME KNOW BY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.

  11. Colloquium Meetings • 1 meeting in September • 2 meetings in October • 2 meetings in November • 1 meeting in December

  12. Honors ContractMentor Workshop Dates and Deadlines

  13. Legacy Garden and Service Opportunities this year… • Mid-September, I will have a Volunteer Schedule for September and October from Julie Welch (she will be gone until mid-September)…and we will have Saturday mornings in the garden on a monthly basis! • “Get Connected”-a new service tool that has been provided by CILSA

  14. Thank you for your time today!

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