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Honors Events Calendar for Academic Year 2014 (still evolving)

January

  • Friday, Jan. 24, 6:30-8:00, Ice Skating at the Moscow Ice Rink (invite honors faculty, honors program Committee)
  • Tuesday, Jan. 28, 5:00-6:00, TLC 249 “Tips for applying to national scholarships” Faculty Panel: Holly LaHann, Bill Smith, and Alton, Student panel to include Nikki Lee, Wietke Holthuijzen, and Ana Reed.
  • Wednesday, January 29, 7:00: Fireside Chat in Scholars-LLC: Lee and Kerri Vierling (confirmed). “Balancing dual careers, a professional life, and a family life.”
  • HSAB sponsored event(s)
  • Sunday, January 26 , 5:30, HSAB dinner at Gambino’s
  • Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or other winter sports activity in Jan. or Feb. organized and contracted through Outdoor Rec Program???
  • Service: KIVA donations to international projects of interest, need to contact and then reallocate Lee Vierling’s KIVA account
  • MLK Jr. Day of Service, Jan. 25, 2014???
  • Things That Matter (TTM) Groups: Alton (2 on Sunday and Tuesday nights) and Rayce Bird (1)
  • McCoy/Scholars-LLC living group sponsored activities
  • Jan. 19, Dodge ball game between McCoy and Scholars, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

February

  • Thursday,Feb. 6, 6:00-9:00“Climb the Wall,” 25 person limit at the Rec Center
  • Monday, Feb. 10 at 7:00: Fireside Chat in Scholars-LLC: Don Burnett, UI Interim President (confirmed, no title yet)
  • Tuesday, Feb 18, 4:15-5:30, Getting Involved in Undergrad research presentation, co-sponsored with Career Center including a faculty panel and a student panel, UI Commons Aurora Room
  • Perhaps schedule an honors sponsored trip to Lapwai to Nez Perce National Historic Park Museum in Lapwai with Aaron Miles as speaker and then lunch in Lewiston? Send an email to UHP in January to see if there is interest.
  • HSAB sponsored events
  • Movie co-sponsored with Vandal Entertainment???
  • Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, Service: Go to seniors home and make valentines (Jennifer), and sell carnations in Commons for $1 each (Brooke)
  • Things That Matter (TTM) Groups: Alton (2) and Rayce Bird (1)
  • McCoy/Scholars-LLC living group sponsored activities
  • Friday, Feb. 21, “Ladies Night” and “Dudes Night” co-get together with McCoy and Scholars

March

  • Fireside Chat in Scholars-LLC: Muslim Student Association invited, date not yet confirmed)
  • HSAB sponsored events
  • Honors ASB trip?
  • March 8, Spring Food Drive, take food to Lewiston Food Bank and volunteer (Katie and Kelly)
  • March 28, Trivia Night as a part of Vandal Friday, invite prospective students (Kelly and CJ) discuss with Conner as below
  • Things That Matter (TTM) Groups: Alton (2) and Rayce Bird (1)
  • McCoy/Scholars-LLC living group sponsored activities
  • Conner will organize the “Trivia Night” for VF and Scholars will host

April

  • Fireside Chat in Scholars-LLC: and Erin James from English (invited)
  • HSAB sponsored events
  • “Saturday of Service” through Volunteer Center on Saturday, April 26?
  • HSAB elections (who will organize?)
  • April 21-25 collect student bio info for elections
  • April 28-May 2, elections
  • 2014 Relay for Life, Saturday, April 12, 6:00 PM - Sunday, April 13, 9:00 AM at the University (Emily and Kalyn) see opportunity below to work with McCoy/Scholars
  • April 18, Karaoke/Open Mic, as a part of Vandal Friday, (Kelly and CJ)
  • Things That Matter (TTM) Groups: Alton (2) and Rayce Bird (1)
  • McCoy/Scholars-LLC living group sponsored activities, Maybe an activity for Vandal Friday students on April 18???
  • McCoy/Scholars Relay for Life, HSAB could tag along on this effort

May

  • Friday, May 2, “Dive-In”at swimming pool (Mickenzie)
  • HSAB end-of-year celebratory BBQ at Alton’s, to acknowledge “old” members and welcome newly elected members
  • Honors Awards Ceremony and reception for Core Award and Certificate graduates, Friday, May 16, Admin Aud. 2:00-4:00
  • McCoy/Scholars-LLC living group sponsored activities
  • May 3, Kamiak Butte hike (Conner and James)

June (informal activities)

  • TTM(s) or Book Club
  • Bridge or other activities

July

  • TTM(s) or Book Club
  • Bridge or other activities

August

  • Honors New Parent Orientation, Friday, August 22, 9:45-10:25?in TLC 047?
  • Honors Palousafest welcome and information table, Saturday, Aug. 23, 5:30-7:00? p.m.
  • Honors New Student Orientation, Sunday, August 24, 12:30-3:00?in TLC 140?
  • Dr. Tom Bitterwolf sponsored movie at Kenworthy Theatre, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 6:30-9:30? with honors student band, popcorn and soda
  • Honors Book Club organizational meeting, Wed. Aug. 27, 7:00; which will meet weekly through the year (who will lead?)
  • Fire-side Chats for fall (consider Carolyn Bohach, Lisette Waits, Staci Camp, Lee and Kerri Vierling, Alexandra Teague (third-year assistant professor in English andSayantani Dasgupta, John Judge, Dan Schmidt,
  • Labor Day weekend:Honors Cultural Trip to Seattle, Sat, Aug. 29-Monday, Sept. 1 (Labor Day). (Katie V. will convene a committee to plan, organize and schedule the trip in spring 2014).

September

  • Ice Cream Social and Honors Student Lounge Open House on Thursday, Sept.4?, 7:00 p.m. in the Honors Student Lounge, UI Commons room 327 and 315A.(100 or so attendees, repeat next year)
  • Hike at Kamiak Butte State Park on Saturday, Aug. 30 or Sept. 6 or 13?, 1:00-5:00 p.m. Coordinated by McCoy and Scholars-LLC RAs? and limited to those living groups.
  • Honors Raft Trip, Saturday, Sept. 6?, for 24 new students, led and coordinated by UI Outdoor Programs, $83?/person (written Mike Beiser about reservation)
  • HSAB Leadership Retreat, Sunday, Sept. 7?, 3:00-6:00 p.m. on Campbell’s back porch. Plan activities for semester.
  • Sunday Night Bridge, Scholars-LLC, 7:00-9:00 p.m. which meets weekly
  • Fireside Chat with ?on Tuesday, Sept. 10? at 7:00 in Scholars-LLC (25 attendees)
  • “Things that Matter” (TTMs) student discussion groups which meet weekly through the year 7:00-9:00 p.m. (4 groups-- one student led, one faculty led and two led by Alton)
  • McCoy/Scholars-LLC living group sponsored activities.
  • Honors Take Back The Night September 19th
  • Scholars/Honors go to Homecoming Game together- September 28th
  • Chamber Music Concerts with free tickets for honors students
  • HSAB Activities
  • Rent a Scholar, raise money for KIVA and Seattle trip, rake leaves, misc, chores as needed
  • Service activity?
  • Presentations/student panels
  • “Goldwater Scholarship Information Session,” coordinated by Alton with student panel

October

  • Sunday Night Bridge, Scholars-LLC, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
  • Fireside Chat: who? Wednesday, Oct. 1? at 7:00 in Scholars-LLC
  • HSAB activities
  • “Make a Difference Day” in conjunction with Volunteer Center, Oct. 25?
  • HSAB Archimedes Masquerade Ball, formal dance, Friday, Oct. 19?, 8:00-11:00 in KIVA?
  • HSAB/ ASUI co-sponsored movie?
  • McCoy/Scholars-LLC living group sponsored activities
  • Dodge ball between Scholars/Honors vs Engineers (LLC/Tower)
  • Chamber Music Concerts with free tickets for honors students
  • Fall Leadership Week, encourage participation
  • Presentations/student panels
  • “Thinking about Grad School?” by Steve Saladin, Erick Larson, and student panel, co-sponsored and coordinated by Career Center
  • “How to get involved in Undergrad Research,” with Honors students panel, co-sponsored and coordinated by Career Center
  • “Things that Matter” (TTMs) student discussion groups
  • French Films, Kenworthy, 7:00 with receptions at 6:30 (partially sponsored by Honors Program)

November

  • Sunday Night Bridge, Scholars-LLC
  • Chamber Music Concerts with free tickets
  • HSAB activities
  • Open Mic Night, Nov. 12?,Kiva, 7-9?
  • HSAB “Serving the Palouse”in collaboration with Volunteer Center, Nov. 15?
  • “Things that Matter” (TTMs) student discussion groups
  • Fireside Chat (who?)

December

  • Fireside Chat: “Taming the Mind/Body Monster: Stress and its effect on your brain?,” Matt Wappett?, Tuesday, Dec. 2?, in Scholars LLC. 7:00.
  • Sunday night bridge in Scholars-LLC
  • Reception for Honors Core Award and Certificate graduates, Friday, Dec. 12? 2:00-4:00