From: Megan Hull
Date: September 18, 2023
Subject: This Week in Honors: Grad School Week!



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This Week in Honors

BUMMM-bump-bah-bah-BUMMM-bum… graduation on your mind? It may be a little early for that, but it's the right week to think about grad school. Whether you are looking to get a master's, P.h.D. or  you aren’t sure what's next, we have events to help you find the right path. From drafting pro/con lists to preparing your application, we've packed the week with resources to help you feel as prepared as possible for when you walk across that stage at graduation! 

EVENT

Grad School Basics

Tuesday, September 19
9 - 9:30 am
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Join Louise Hancox for a quick intro to the basic timeline and resources for preparing for graduate school.

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Career Forward Lunch: Education Policy

Tuesday, September 19
12:30 - 1:30 pm
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Education policy is central to discussions of today's current events! Learn about careers in education policy with faculty and students

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EVENT

Resumes for Graduate School and Law School

Tuesday, September 19
3:30 - 4 pm
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Join Louise Hancox to streamline your resume for grad school and law school applications.

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Applying to Top Tier Graduate Schools

Tuesday, September 19
4 - 4:30 pm
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Considering top tier graduate schools? Join Jonathan Langley and Louise Hancox to learn some tips that may set you apart.

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Funding Your Honors Research

Wednesday, September 20
12 - 12:30 pm
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This session will introduce you to the five different research grants you can apply for to support your honors research! Whether you have started your research or are still making plans, find out how you can apply for $$$ to take your research to the next level!

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EVENT

How to Research Graduate Schools

Wednesday, September 20
12 - 12:30 pm
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Join honors librarian Jay McAllister to learn how to research graduate programs of interest to you.

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Grad School Basics

Wednesday, September 20
2 - 2:30 pm
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Join us on Zoom for a quick intro to the basic timeline and resources for preparing for graduate school.
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Meeting ID: 557 936 4703
Passcode: Honors#1

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EVENT

Honors College@MC

Wednesday, September 20
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

Public Preview: Engineering Antiquity

Wednesday, September 20
5:15 - 6:15 pm
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Join Dr. Kevin Hall for an overview of his Spring 2024 Honors College Signature Seminar that centers upon engineering in the ancient world.

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Hub @ Hotz

Thursday, September 21
9 - 10 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

Grad School Statements of Purpose

Thursday, September 21
11 - 11:50 am
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Come on over to the CORD student success building and learn how to compose an effective statement of purpose / personal statement.

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Recess: Grad School

Thursday, September 21
3 - 4:30 pm
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Representatives from the Graduate School and the Walton College MBA and Graduate Programs will join us for the Recess.

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Graduate School Funding

Thursday, September 21
4 - 4:30 pm
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Planning to attend graduate school? Join Jonathan Langley to learn about different types of funding available to graduate students, expectations of these funding opportunities, and what information to consider during your graduate school search process.

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EVENT

Requesting Effective Letters of Recommendation

Thursday, September 21
4:30 - 5 pm
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Join Louise Hancox to discuss how to request letters of recommendation from faculty.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://uark.zoom.us/j/5579364703?pwd=VTdkU2UrSjBhQ01zU0t0NW9NRlpWdz09
Meeting ID: 557 936 4703
Passcode: Honors#1

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EVENT

The Washington Center Information Session

Thursday, September 21
4:30 - 5 pm
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Join Washington Center Hannah Keane to learn about the details of the internship program.

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Honors College Internship in Dublin Info Session

Friday, September 22
1 - 2 pm
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Join us and learn about the Summer 2024 Honors College Internship in Dublin program! This is the inaugural year that the Honors College is sending a cohort of its best and brightest to participate in an 8-week international internship program, and we want you to be a part of it!

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AROUND CAMPUS

  • Are you an aspiring author or artist? Do you dream of one day seeing your work in publication? Submit your work to The Cypress Review. More information and the link to submit can be found here
  • Have you ever considered the academic study of religion or a career in ministry, chaplaincy, social and political advocacy (just to name a few!), Harvard Divinity School offers unparalleled resources to guide you on that journey. Applications for Fall 2024 are open, and the link to apply can be found here
  • Interested in a Master of Public Service? The Clinton School of Public Service has applications open for their Master of Public Service program. More information and the link to apply can be found here

NEWS FROM THE FUTURES HUB


Research Opportunity

Join a funded honors research team at the Pryor Center for Oral History!  

The Arkansas Story Vault produces oral history projects rooted in the stories told by the people of Arkansas. This project, founded by Pryor Center, supports the center's mission to document the cultural heritage of Arkansas by providing students with hands-on experience in media production and community storytelling. Arkansas Story Vault projects, which include vignettes on the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, the Pho Minh Buddhist TempleOpera in the Ozarks, TheatreSquared and more, were produced in cooperation with the School of Journalism and Strategic Media, the Honors College and others at the U of A and in the larger community.

Email Dr. Hancox for more information at lhancox@uark.edu.

Deadlines: 

Friday, 9.22 | Study Abroad Grant Deadline | 11:59 PM 

Only Honors College Study Abroad Grant deadline for January Intersession and Spring 2024 programs. More info here

Sunday, 10.1 | Study Abroad Grant Deadline | 11:59 PM 

First deadline for Summer 2024 programs. More info here

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