HENDRIX IMMERSION PROJECT: A Special Projects Odyssey
This Hendrix Immersion Project Participant Booklet belongs to:
Name ______
E-Mail ______
HIP Advisor ______
Statement of Intent Submission Date ______
(You have one calendar year from this date to complete the HIP program.)
To sign up for HIP, see one of the HIP Advisors:
· Julie Brown, Director of Academic Success (SLTC 205)
· Charnley Conway, Assistant Director of Academic Success (SLTC 207)
· Tonya Hale, Director of Student Activities (SLTC 152)
· Leigh Lassiter-Counts, Director of Career Discovery and Internships (SLTC 129)
· Dr. Amanda Moore, Graduate School Programs Coordinator (SLTC 225)
Note: Once you have attended 20 events, you must submit this booklet along with your reflective essay and Project Completion Form to your sponsor. Once your sponsor has signed the completion form, please submit it to the Odyssey Office in order to earn your SP credit.
You are strongly encouraged to make back-up copies of your evaluation forms.
Hendrix Immersion Project (HIP):
A Special Projects Odyssey
HIP aims to do exactly what its name implies: make you hip to the richness and diversity of life on the Hendrix College campus by helping you to immerse yourself in different types of on-campus events.
HIP Goals
By participating in HIP you will:
· Learn about the Hendrix College community and all the opportunities it offers for engagement.
· Expand your horizons by getting out of your normal routine and participating in events you might otherwise overlook.
· Gain insight into the kinds of engaged learning experiences that might serve as the basis for future Odyssey projects.
· Earn Special Projects Odyssey credit upon successful completion of the project.
· Establish a habit of self-motivated lifelong learning outside of the classroom.
HIP Requirements
In order to earn an SP Odyssey credit for your participation in HIP, you must:
· Sign up with a HIP advisor, turn in the signed Statement of Intent Form(provided in packet) to the Odyssey Office
· Attend 20 on-campus events as outlined in the “Type of Events” page in this packet.
NOTE: **You will need to check in with your sponsor after 10 events**
· Get the signature at each event of one of its leaders in order to certify your attendance.
· Reflect in writing on your experiences at each event by answering the provided prompts.
· Complete a reflection paper at the end of your experience. You and your advisor will discuss the details of the paper.
· Submit a Project Completion Form to the Odyssey Office.
· Complete all of the above requirements within 1 calendar year of signing up for HIP.
Types of Events
The requirements below for 20 total on-campus events have been designed so that you get maximum exposure to a diversity of on-campus activities and so that your participation in HIP will involve not less than the 30 hours required of SP Odyssey Projects.
You must attend a number of different events in each of the 5 categories below, as indicated. The types of events listed below are examples only. The remaining 2 events may come from any categories you choose.
Other events may qualify. Consult your sponsor in advance if you wish to attend an event that is not included in the list below.
HIP-Approved Events
Campus Lectures and Presentations (4)· Buthman, Drake, Wilson Lectures
· Chapel Services
· Convocation Series
· Hendrix-Murphy Programs
· Miller Center Programs
· Odyssey Exemplar Presentations
· Steel Center Lectures
· TED Presentations
· Tuesday Talks
· Undergraduate Research Presentations
Campus Discussions (4)
· Film Screenings and Discussions
· Friday Afternoon Discussions
· Murphy Foreign Film Series, Murphy Readings and Book Discussions, English Department Discussion Series
· Project Pericles Forums
Varsity Athletic Events (4)
No more than one from each on-campus varsity sport. Men’s and women’s events count as separate sports.
Other (2)
Can be from any category. Check with your sponsor for new events that aren’t listed here. / Artistic Performances (4)
· Art Exhibit Opening Receptions (student, faculty, or guest artist)
· Hendrix Special Events
· Music Recitals (faculty, student, guest)
· Red Brick Film Festival
· Student Activities Concerts
· Student Ensemble Concerts
· Theatre and Dance Productions
· Word Garden Events
Multicultural/Diversity Focused Programs (2)
· Multicultural Office programs
· Office of International Student Services programs
· Multicultural Development Committee programs
· Events held by diversity focused student organizations (Students for Black Culture, Unity, Students for Latin & Iberian Cultures, Students Advocating Gender Equality, and others)
· Select Office of Student Activities events, Tuesday Talks, and Friday Afternoon Discussions (those focused on multiculturalism or diversity; see your sponsor for approval)
Complete this form to request Odyssey credit for pre-approved activities. You must submit the form as soon as possible. Under normal circumstances, it will not be accepted after the conclusion of the activity.
Hendrix ID# ______
First Name: ______Last Name: ______
Pre-Approved Activities:
Certain activities are pre-approved for Odyssey credit in Artistic Creativity (AC), Global Awareness (GA), Professional & Leadership Development (PL), Service to the World (SW), Undergraduate Research (UR), or Special Projects (SP). In some cases, you must apply and be accepted for participation by the sponsoring organization, such as the Miller Center for Vocation, Ethics, and Calling.
Hendrix Immersion Project /
30 /
One calendar year from the date below / SP
Student Signature: ______Date: ______
Supervisor Signature: ______
In order to receive Odyssey credit, you must submit a Project Completion Form at the conclusion of this activity.
To see the full list of pre-approved activities, visit www.hendrix.edu/odyssey.
Your experience will not be considered complete, and it will not appear on your Odyssey transcript until this form has been submitted to the Odyssey Office.
Student First Name: ______Last Name: ______
ID Number: ______Hendrix Supervisor: ______
Odyssey Category (choose one)
___ Artistic Creativity
___ Global Awareness
___ Professional & Leadership Development
___ Service to the World
___ Undergraduate Research
_X Special Projects
Project Type: (choose one)
_X_ Pre-approved Activity ____ Individually-designed Project
Project Title: _Hendrix Immersion Project______
______
Project Dates: ______
For PL, SW, and SP categories-Total number of hours: ______30______(Attach Hours Log)
Project Description:
Attach a typed paragraph that describes your project to this form.
· Please limit your description to 150 words. This wording will appear on your Odyssey transcript.
· Describe the basic details of your project (who, what, when, and where).
· Include a sentence or two about what you perceive to have been the most significant learning outcomes of this experience.
· For additional suggestions on writing your description, consult the Odyssey Program Guide or www.hendrix.edu/odyssey.
The project has been satisfactorily completed, and Odyssey credit has been earned. I also approve the wording for inclusion on the Odyssey transcript.
Hendrix Supervisor Signature: ______Date: ______
Student Signature: ______Date: ______