From: Megan Hull
Date: October 23, 2023
Subject: This Week in Honors...



Gearhart Hall with ghosts and purple overtone

This Week in Honors

Boo to you from our Honors Crew! Did you meet our new friends guarding the doors of Gearhart Hall? If you want to get into the spooky spirit, make sure to stop by our Halloween-themed Recess this week! We will have lots of spine-chilling treats and pumpkins for painting. We promise it's a scary good time you won’t want to miss! 

NEWS FROM THE FUTURES HUB

Honors Scholars, are you ready to dive deep into an Honors College Course? From Skin to School Safety, Pre-Med to Presidential Primaries, Bible to Dinosaurs, we are proud to be offering a smorgasbord of Honors courses this upcoming semester. Explore our courses here & be sure to note that some require an application (deadline is 10/29 at 11:59 pm). Questions? Email Megan Hull at mmh050@uark.edu.  

Wednesday, 10.25 | ONCA @ Hotz | Hotz Lobby | 4 – 5 PM 
Stop by to chat with the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards! Learn more about funding opportunities, REUs, awards for graduate school, and more! 

Are you interested in a career abroad? Join the annual German Careers Abroad meeting happening on October 24th! More information and the topics that will be discussed can be found here

EVENT

Pre-Med Basics

Tuesday, October 24
11 - 11:30 AM
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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 Grant Workshop

Tuesday, October 24
12 - 1 PM
GEAR 258
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This workshop will cover the nuts and bolts of applying for an Honors College Study Abroad Grant AND provide valuable tips for how to be competitive for funding!

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EVENT

Honors Passport Japan Info Session

Tuesday, October 24
5 - 6 PM
GEAR 243
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Join the faculty leaders of Honors Passport: Japan to learn more about this exciting study abroad opportunity in May 2024!

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EVENT

Honors College@MC

Wednesday, October 25
3 - 4:30 PM
Multicultural Center, 4th floor of the Arkansas Union
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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

Hub @ Hotz

Thursday, October 26
9 - 10 AM
Hotz Hall
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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

Recess: Halloween

Thursday, October 26
3 - 4:15 PM
GEAR Lounge
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Join us at Recess to get some Halloween treats and paint mini pumpkins!

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EVENT

Spring 2024 Honors College Course Application Deadline

Sunday, October 29
11:59 PM
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Deadline to apply for the Spring 2024 Honors College Signature Seminar courses & some of the Trajectory courses.

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Study Abroad Grant Deadline

Wednesday, November 1
11:59 PM
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Second deadline for Summer 2024 programs.

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AROUND CAMPUS

Are you a creative writer? A creative writing competition inspired by Rebekah Taussig’s Sitting Pretty is being held with submissions due October 27th! More information and the link to apply can be found here

Join the Volunteer Action Center for Make A Difference Day. This event empowers individuals at the university to serve areas around Northwest Arkansas. More information can be found on our GivePulse page

Are you a student with innovative ideas and dreams of becoming an entrepreneur? The new Undergraduate Microcertificate in Entrepreneurship, designed to ignite their entrepreneurial journey from the very beginning could be for you! The Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is hosting an info session. More information and details about the info session can be found here

Are you an enrolled Arkansas student? Take a short survey on Internet use and ADHD! More information can be found here

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