From: Megan Hull
Date: November 27, 2023
Subject: This Week in Honors...



This Week in Honors

Spoiler alert: we are thankful for you! Welcome back to Gearhart Hall Honors Scholars! Jump into the second half of the semester with pre-health, study abroad, networking and major planning events. Make sure to RSVP below to save your spot.

NEWS FROM THE FUTURES HUB

Interested in competing in the Annual Honors College Gingerbread Decorating Contest? An RSVP is required to compete, so make sure to fill out this form! Teams consist of 2-5 members, and you can RSVP as a team or be placed on a team on competition day! The event will take place on December 8th (Reading Day) from 1 – 3 PM. Questions? Email GA for Programming Tyler Merreighn @tlmerrei@uark.edu. 

EVENT

Resume Basics

Monday, November 27
4:30 - 5 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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Pre-Health Students: Planning Your Summer

Tuesday, November 28
11 - 11:30 AM
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Looking for opportunities to bolster your professional school application? Join Jonathan Langley to learn about how to find opportunities for shadowing, research, service, and more.

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Honors College in Dublin Application Party

Tuesday, November 28
1 - 3:30 PM
Honors Futures Hub Suite - GEAR 233
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Interested in the Honors College in Dublin program? Need some help on the Honors College International Internship Grant? Just want to geek out with other students interested in this inaugural international internship program & eat some snacks?

Drop by the Honors College Futures Hub Suite to meet with Dr. Chelsea Hodge, Dr. Louise Hancox, and Megan Hull before the December 1 deadline.

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Networking and LinkedIn

Wednesday, November 29
12 - 12:30 PM
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Join Louise Hancox for a discussion of networking and getting your LinkedIn profile in shape.

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Honors College@MC

Wednesday, November 29
3:30 - 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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Hub @ Hotz

Thursday, November 30
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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Recess

Thursday, November 30
3 - 4:15 PM
GEAR Lounge
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Join us at Recess to try out our hot chocolate bar, grab some free snacks and spend time with other Honors Scholars!

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Planning and Mapping Your Major(s)

Thursday, November 30
4 - 4:30 PM
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This 30-minute workshop with Jonathan Langley is an introduction to the tools you need to plan your academic career in honors at the U of A, whether you are planning one or multiple majors. Meets Honors Fellow planning and mapping requirement.

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Study Abroad Grant Deadline

Friday, December 1
11:59 PM
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Third deadline for Summer 2024 programs.
More info: https://shorturl.at/ejlOR

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Honors College International Internship Deadline

Friday, December 1
11:59 PM
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Deadline to apply for the Honors College International Internship.

Learn more about the program & apply on the HogsAbroad portal here.

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AROUND CAMPUS

Interested in spending Fall Semester 2024 in Italy? Distinguished Professor William A. Quinn will be teaching two classes for three hours credit each. Both courses will explore the interplay of Italian and Anglo-American literature as well as the continuities and contrasts between the medieval and modern world-views. More information and Dr. Quinn’s contact information can be found here.