From: Megan Hull
Date: September 5, 2023
Subject: This Week in Honors: Dinner with the Deans and Hispanic Heritage Recess


This Week in Honors

Welcome to Week 3, Honors scholars! Despite the warm temperatures, we hope this email finds you refreshed and ready for more honors fun. Join us at Recess to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, bring your family to our Honors College Open House and snag your reservation to dine with the deans! 

EVENT

Pre-Med Basics

Tuesday, Sep. 5
4 - 4:30 pm
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Have questions about Pre-Med requirements, or want to make sure that you’re on track for medical school? Jonathan Langley will discuss course timelines, planning for the MCAT, and more.
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EVENT

Study Abroad Basics

Wednesday, Sep. 6
3 - 3:30 pm
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Join Dr. Hodge for all the ins and outs of study abroad – what it is, when to go, and how to pick the perfect program.
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EVENT

SURF Info Session

Wednesday, Sep. 6
4:30 - 5:30 pm
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The Office of Nationally Competitive Awards holds informational sessions to discuss the SURF award and application process.
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EVENT

Hub @ Hotz

Thursday, Sep. 7
9 - 10:00 am
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Futures Hub staff are coming to Hotz Hall! We’ll be set up across from the music room on Thursdays from 9 – 10 am. Stop by to chat, ask questions or grab coffee and a snack.
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EVENT

Interview Tips for Health Professions Students

Thursday, Sep. 7
4 - 4:30 pm
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Are you applying for a health professions program, such as dental, medical, or pharmacy school, in 2023? Your interview is an important part of your application, and while it may seem intimidating, there are concrete ways to prepare for your interview. Come learn some general interview tips, as well as practice answering some common interview questions!
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EVENT

Resume Basics

Wednesday, Sep. 6
2:30 - 3 pm
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Join Louise Hancox for a brief overview of the basics you need to get your resume in shape. We will look at job resumes and academic resumes.
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EVENT

Honors College@MC

Wednesday, Sep. 6
3:30 - 4:30 pm
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Futures Hub staff will be at the Multicultural Center! Stop by to chat, ask questions or grab a snack.
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EVENT

Dinner with the Deans

Wednesday, Sep. 6
5:30 - 7 pm
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Join us on Wednesday, 9/6, at 5:30 PM in the Hotz Lobby. Dinner will be provided to the first 30 students who RSVP.
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EVENT

Recess: Hispanic Heritage Month

Thursday, Sep. 7
3 - 4:30 pm
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Join us at Recess to learn about and celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with the Honors College! We’ll have churros, chips and queso, mangonadas, and a resource flyer! Trivia will begin at 3:15!
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EVENT

Family Weekend Open House

Friday, Sep. 8
3:30 - 5:30 pm
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Grab your family and join the Honors College for a Family Weekend Open House. We’ll have snacks and drinks throughout Gearhart Hall and you and your family can chat with the Honors College staff! We will host a Q&A Panel at 4:30pm.
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NEWS FROM THE FUTURES HUB

Introducing our new Honors College Career Forward Lunch series!  

Career Forward Lunch: Physicist Amber Straughn 
Alum Amber Straughn is an accomplished physicist with NASA. Join her for lunch on Monday, September 11th at 11:30 – 12:30. RSVP here. 

Career Forward Lunch: Education Policy 
Join faculty and students from education policy to learn about careers in this important field on Tuesday, Sept.19th from 12:30 – 1:30. RSVP here. 

AROUND CAMPUS

  • Hey Honors Scholars! Are you interested in getting your Doctor of Physical Therapy after you graduate? Arkansas Colleges of Health Education is hosting the APTA Doctor of Physical Therapy Virtual Fair! More information on this event and the link to register can be found here. 
  • Interested in broadening your perspectives, experiences, and skills as you find your path with innovation? Apply for Pathfinders, a program designed to make you question self-imposed limitations, foster self-discovery that drives exploration and teach yourself the art of self-challenge. More information and the link to apply can be found here. 
  • Please take 15 minutes to participate in an online survey about undergraduate food insecurity on campus. Students who complete the entire survey will be entered in a drawing for one of three $75 Walmart gift cards. More information and the link to the survey can be found here. 
  • Join the Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation for an exhilarating workshop with Stacey Mason, CEO and founder of the Improv Lab where entrepreneurship meets the power of applied improv! Discover how improvisation techniques can enhance your self-efficacy as an entrepreneur, helping you think on your feet, adapt to challenges, and embrace risk-taking with confidence. RSVP here.