From: Megan Hull Date: August 25, 2025 Subject: Week in Honors: Leadership and Service Week
Good morning future leaders!
You may have heard that holding leadership positions and participating in service activities can boost your resume, and it's true! That's why we hit the ground running every year to get you plugged in with opportunities across campus that will help you stand out when you're applying for internships, jobs, and grad schools.
Honors College Ambassadors: Getting involved as an HC Ambassador is a great way to connect with other Honors students, earn service hours by helping out at events, and spread the word about the Honors College experience at the University of Arkansas. Apply today! Deadline to apply is August 31.
Who Loves an Instagram Takeover? If you'd like to share a little slice of your life as an honors student with our Instagram followers, take the first step by filling out this form! We’re looking for unique activities, insights into your daily routine as an honors student, time spent with friends, activities you’re a part of... Let us know what you’d like to do and we’ll reach out with more information.
Are you writing your thesis this year? The Writing Studio offers a number of services to help you get started, make progress, and complete! You’ve probably never written a research paper like an honors thesis, so why not utilize resources available to you?? Click this link to learn more about how the Writing Studio can help you.
The Honors College website is getting an upgrade. On Wednesday, August 27th at 12 p.m., honors.uark.edu will temporarily be unavailable as we enhance our digital footprint. Don't fret; we will be back online within the hour with a new and improved design.
Meet the Hub:
Dr. Chelsea Hodge
Dr. Hodge is originally from Berryville, Ark., and was an Honors College Fellow when she earned her B.M. in music performance (flute), summa cum laude in 2012. An Honors College study abroad grant supported her adventures in Italy as an undergraduate, and her honors research on music in southern evangelical revivals led her to pursue a master’s degree (completed 2014) and a doctoral degree (completed 2020) in history.
As director of grants and research innovation for the Futures Hub, Dr. Chelsea Hodge is here to help you develop a thesis topic, find research mentors and committee members, and fine-tune your writing. She'll also help you navigate the funding side of research like finding stipends and paying for travel and confrerence costs. Basically, if you have a question about research and how to fund it, she's got the answers.
She also helps coordinate the Honors College’s extensive study abroad grant program. Talk to her if you're not sure which program would be best for you, need help with funding, or are needing help choosing related coursework.
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!
Join us and learn about getting involved in leadership and service on campus! We will have the presidents of some student organizations talking about their involvement in Associated Student Government, Volunteer Action Center, University Programs, and other organizations. Come for some pizza, drinks and good conversations!
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.
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.
Join us at Recess to meet some student leaders, learn about open involvement applications, try out our lemonade and iced tea bar, and grab some free snacks! All are welcome and encouraged to stop by – no obligation to stay the entire time!
Do you like to cross-stitch, crochet, or craft in any way? Come craft in the company of Honors College staff and fellow students! If you have a project to work on, then bring one; if you don't, then come learn from others or enjoy some coloring pages. Join us right after recess!
Drop In Study Abroad Application Review for the September 1st Rome Center Spring 2026 deadline. Bring your grant application and resume for a staff member to review!
Apply for Associated Student Government's Freshmen Leadership Forum (FLF)! Deadline to apply is August 29 at noon. Learn more here.
Help raise awareness for Alzheimer's Disease! Hogs End Alz (HEALZ) is a new RSO with a goal to educate students on the disease and prevention while also providing volunteer opportunties to get involved and make a lasting impact on the lives of patients and caretakers. Join us for a meet and greet August 27 in SCEN 405 from 6 - 7pm! Learn more and register here.
