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March 13, 2008 at 5:10 pm by Ryan Lombardini
Last Coffee Hour of the Quarter!
Week 10 Theme: Pi Day! (that’s 3.14…)
Where: The Locus
When: Friday, March 7, 9-11 a.m.
Week 6, 2/15: Drop-in Advising
Week 7: Faculty Coffee Hour
Week 8: Honors Experience Day Volunteer Orientation
Week 9: Stay-over Program Host Recruitment
Week 10: PI Day, sponsored by NAR
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March 5, 2008 at 5:24 pm by Ryan Lombardini
Be a CHP Stay Over Host! – Apply by March 14
To host, you must live on campus in either Mesa Court, Middle Earth, or Arroyo Vista. Not restricted to residents of the CHP halls, but you must be a current CHP student.
The Stay-Over Program (SOP) at UC Irvine offers prospective students the chance to experience what college life is really like by sharing a typical day with a UCI student. Guests are paired with SOP hosts of the same gender according to major and interests indicated on the application.
We will sponsor two Stay-Over dates specifically for prospective CHP students on April 3rd and 10th (first two Thursdays of spring quarter). As a CHP host, you will guide these prospective students around UCI, take them to your classes, and introduce them to the CHP. Your willingness to share your experiences about UCI and the CHP is what makes this program a success!
To participate as a host, you need to fill out an application and return it to the CHP Office by Friday, March 14. You can volunteer to host for one or both dates. Applications are now available in the Honors Office, online, or from a CHP HA or RA. There will be activities going on in either AV or one of the honors freshmen halls both stay-over nights in case you’re worried about what to do with your guest. We don’t expect you to entertain them by yourself the entire time!
All Hosts get a FREE T-shirt and meal passes to eat in the commons with their guest.
Download a Host Application form online: 2008 CHP-SOP Host App.pdf
Please submit your completed form to the Honors Office.
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February 13, 2008 at 5:19 pm by Ryan Lombardini
NO AUTHORIZATION CODES are needed for Spring 2008 enrollment in honors core courses.
The spring schedule of classes can now be viewed at http://websoc.reg.uci.edu/perl/WebSoc, so start planning your schedule!
All CHP enrollment windows will begin opening on Monday, February 25th at 9:00 am. Log into WebReg starting Monday, February 18th to check your exact window time.
Spring 2008 Honors Core Courses:
Course Codes: 29080 – 29093, Humanities Core H1C
Note: Discussion Section 29087, MW 1:00-2:20p will be led by CHP Associate Director, Lisa Roetzel!
Honors General Chemistry H2C, H2LC (requires a B or better in Chem H2B)
Course Code: 70020, Social Science Core H1F
Course Code: 05420, Biology H90 – Biology & Chemistry of Cooking
If you have an unusual situation (i.e. freshmen taking Social Science Core or seniors taking any part of an honors core), you will need to notify us IN ADVANCE so we can approve you for the core you need to enroll in. All freshmen will be pre-approved for Humanities Core H1C and Chem H2C, H2LC (grades pending). All sophomores & juniors are approved for Social Science Core H1F and Biology H90. If you do not fit in either of these groups, we need to know!
Students who require a particular section should try to enroll as soon as their window opens. In the event that your NEEDED section fills, please contact the honors office ASAP and we may able to help you. Note that extra spaces will be reserved in Humanities Core and Social Science Core discussion sections to accommodate these students who have irreconcilable course conflicts.
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February 13, 2008 at 5:18 pm by Ryan Lombardini
Volunteer Online
Volunteer recruitment is entirely online this year!
Please sign up here: http://web.due.uci.edu/chp/hedvolunteer.aspx
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February 13, 2008 at 5:08 pm by Ryan Lombardini
1. What is the Scholarship Opportunities Program?
The SOP assists undergraduate students of the University of California, Irvine, in applying for and winning prestigious scholarships. We identify and organize information about significant external scholarships and counsel students about scholarship application processes, interviews, and letters of recommendation.
Position details:
This is a yearlong (includes summer) paid internship requiring 10 hours/week, 10 weeks/quarter starting Spring Quarter. Training will occur Weeks 9-10 of Winter Quarter. The SOP intern will participate in a variety of projects, speaking to students at workshops and advising students individually. The intern will use computer applications to produce publicity materials and update and organize scholarship information. The intern will help organize, promote and evaluate events and workshops. The job will also include administrative duties. This position requires creativity, initiative and the ability to work as part of a team in an office setting.
What’s in it for you?
Valuable advising and public speaking experience
- Professional career-building skills: CV and resume prep, interviewing, plotting one’s future
- Peer interaction
- The ability to help shape the scope of scholarship advising on the campus
- First exposure to scholarship details
- Access to SOP tools and resources in preparing an application.
Applications are available to pick up in the Honors Office or can be downloaded online at: http://www.scholars.uci.edu/
Please return applications to:
1200 Student Services II by February 20, 2008
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Rebecca Harris (949) 824-1988
2. Capital Fellows Programs
Graduating seniors of any major who intend careers in public policy may apply for the Capital Fellows Program, a legislative internship and seminar program in Sacramento. Work assignments with State Assembly members are similar to those of legislative assistants and committee consultants: constituent services, tracking legislation, bill analysis and legislative proposal research. Fellows also participate in a graduate seminar conducted by CSU Sacramento. In addition to paid enrollment in the graduate seminar, Fellows receive a monthly stipend ($1,972 plus periodic cost-of-living adjustment) and medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Applicants must have completed a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree by the time the fellowship year commences. There is no preferred major.
More information is available at the Capital Fellows website: http://www.csus.edu/calst/Programs/programs.html. The postmark deadline for this application is February 27th, 2008. E-mail sklrship@uci.edu for more information.
National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship
The NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research. The program is designed to improve access to education leading to research careers for those who have had fewer career opportunities than others. The program is designed to provide an incentive for exceptional scholars to pursue research careers at the NIH. The NIH Undergraduate Scholarships offer up to $20,000 for each academic year to cover tuition and other expenses, and is renewable for up to four years. In return for the scholarship, recipients commit to two types of service obligation for each year of scholarship: 1) a 10-week summer service as a paid employee in an NIH research laboratory, and 2) after graduation, 1 year of full-time paid employment in an NIH research laboratory.
All materials are due to the National Insitutes of Health by February 29th, 2008. For more information on the application process, visit the NIH website at http://www.ugsp.nih.gov/home.asp?m=00 or the SOP website at http://www.scholars.uci.edu/prestigiousweb.asp?pid=27.
James Madison Memorial Fellowship
The James Madison Memorial Fellowship for future teachers supports one or two years of graduate study leading to a master’s degree in American history or political science, a Master of Arts in Teaching in those areas, or a related master’s degree in education that permits a concentration in American history, government, or social studies. Junior Fellows receive a stipend of up to $12,000 a year for one or two years of graduate study.
Seniors or recent graduates who intend careers as secondary school teachers of American history, government or social studies in grades 7-12 should apply. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, agree to teach full time in a secondary school for no less than one year for each full year of study under the fellowship, and qualify for study toward one of the master’s degrees indicated above. Applicants may apply directly or may be nominated by UCI. Applications include a 600-word essay on the importance of the study of the Constitution, a proposed course of graduate study, and three letters of recommendation.
Applications are due to the foundation by March 1st, 2008. More information and applications are available at www.jamesmadison.com or at the SOP website.
To obtain editing help on a completed draft of your application, email SOP staff at sklrship@uci.edu.
More information on scholarships available at www.scholars.uci
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February 13, 2008 at 5:05 pm by Ryan Lombardini
WINTER SHOWCASE CONCERT
Darryl Taylor, coordinator
Thurs., Feb. 21, 2008, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Winifred Smith Hall
Admission is free
Featuring: Polka Petite (Andrew McGee) Andrew McGee, Danielle Leone, flute; Alex Rosales, bassoon; Max Radin, bass clarinet, Monicas Waltz from the Medium (Gian-Carlo Menotti) Danielle Ordunio-Palomares, soprano; Lukas Swidzinski, piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28, Pastorale (Ludwig Van Beethoven) I. Allegro assai Shoko Fukumaru, piano; (Manuel Barrios) Peter Fisk, guitar Legende, Op. 17 (Henryk Wieniawski) James Dolos, viola; Junko Nojima, piano 12 Etudes d’ execution tracendante, S139/R2b (Franz Liszt) No. 11 in D flat major, Harmonies du soir Evangeline Wong, piano Deux Rhapsodies (Charles M. Loeffler) I. L’Etang Cyrus Hwang, viola; Caitlyn Christie, oboe; Grace Liu, piano.
Caitlyn’s Senior Recital
Saturday, Feb. 23rd at 2:00 pm
Winifred Smith Hall
Caitlyn will be performing in a woodwind quintet as part of her senior thesis project. It will feature two different arrangements of Erik Satie’s Gymnopedie No. 1. She will give a short oral presentation about the project and her arrangement. Following the recital will be a reception in one of the nearby rooms in the music building, which guests are welcome to attend.
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February 13, 2008 at 4:54 pm by Ryan Lombardini
February 14 and 15
1:00 – 3:00 PM in the UCI Career Center
For any students who are searching for a major or minor; a change in focus, of if you’re just feeling overwhelmed at the number of choices! The career center has a great card sort customized to UCI majors/minors to help you begin the process or you can simply visit with all the UCI schools who will be participating.
http://www.career.uci.edu/Students/students_mmfair.aspx
Take advantage of this great opportunity!
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February 13, 2008 at 4:39 pm by Ryan Lombardini
Wed, Feb. 13, 7 PM
Want to add something different to your Valentine’s Day? Come to AV House 1008 TONIGHT and hear Professor Steintrager from the School of Humanities speak about the Marquis de Sade! Afterwards, enjoy refreshments and Valentine (or anti-Valentine) making with NAR. The fun begins at 7pm sharp!
NAR deadline: Feb 22
Also submit a haiku about the photo seen on the NAR deadline posters and on the back of the last issue, and be entered into a contest for unspecified prizes in medium size boxes!!!
Send your submissions to: narchp@yahoo.com
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February 13, 2008 at 1:48 pm by Ryan Lombardini
Thursday, February 21, 8-10 p.m.
Engineering Lecture Hall Room 100
Let us entertain you! The Variety Show is here again and we’re bigger than ever!
Here are the confirmed acts:
Descartes and the Evil Demons (Profs Barrett & Stanford)
LomA Capella
Bill and the Rap Kings
Albie, the Racist Dragon (Part VI)
Clair De Lune
A Bit of Fry and Laurie
Stephanie Byshenk Performs
The Humans Are Dead
4 Yorkshire Men
Overheard at UCI as read by Rebecca Aranda
Elements Song by Lisa Blair
Soulja Boy by AV House 1012
Please contact Alejandro at akomai@uci.edu with any questions.
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