From: Megan Hull Date: April 1, 2024 Subject: This Week in Honors...
This Week in Honors
Hey, Honors Scholars! April is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and the Honors College will celebrate at Recess this week with a ramen bar and other Asian treats.
Wondering where to start to find an internship? Drop by this quick intro with Louise Hancox! Find out about internship grants for unpaid internships and designing your own internship.
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.
This session is a great intro into the required honors research experience, perfect for freshmen, sophomores, or juniors who want to know how to get started.
Are you looking for a job, internship, or just an opportunity to network? Make sure to take a look at all the upcoming career fair opportunities! More information can be found here!
Are you passionate about solving the challenges of student housing? Partners for Better Housing is starting a Campus RSO and is looking for passionate students who are interested in addressing housing challenges in a meaningful way! Partners for Better Housing is a local non-profit that is endeavoring to build quality workforce housing and facilitate upward mobility for modest and moderate-income families in NWA. More information can be found here.
Are you interested in a philanthropic career? There is a new course coming to the U of A this fall called Strategic Philanthropy! This is a course that teaches students some best practices in philanthropy and allows them to give away tens of thousands of dollars at the end of the semester. It is a Service-Learning certified course. More information can be found here.
Are you looking for a class to help you develop professionally? The office of Academic Integrity has an internship course for the Fall 2024 semester. This course provides career development opportunities for students in support of various university programs or departments. Tasks may include, but are not limited to, social media management, content creation, public speaking, and/or event planning. More information can be found here.
Professional German is a course coming this Fall 2024 to the U of A! This course is project based and will include things like resume writing and mock interviews in German. It will also include case studies...including one on the German chocolatier Ritter Sport, which happens to be a phenomenal example of a family-owned business with vertical integration and a real commitment to work-life balance and sustainability. More information can be found here.
Are you a writer, photographer, or videographer? The U of A Division of Agriculture is looking for 3 paid, part-time summer interns for this coming summer! More info and the link to apply can be found here.
Honors Lounge Closures
During the week of April 1st, the Honors Lounge (GEAR 130) will be closed for a few events. For the dates and times, please see below:
