October 10 Honors Newsletter

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Universit Honors Pro ram News

October 10, 2011 VOL. 4 ISSUE 6

Remember to look into theapplications for the HonorsCourse Competition thedeadline for the CourseCompetition has beenextended to this Thursday,October 13 th and the HonorsResearch Presentations, dueon Tuesday, October 18 th (pages 4 and 5).

Montana State University Billings

University Honors Program

Honors @MSUBillings.edu

Montana State University Billings

Newsletter Editor:Patricia Hampton

Inside this issue:

Weekly Events ..

Upcoming Honors Events 2

Program Events

Calendar.

Honors Course CompetitionEntry Form .. ............. 4

Honors Research PresentationEntry Form ..... 5

Conferences ... 6

Scholarship Headquarters . 6

NCUR Informa tion

Scribendi PublicationSubmissions.

Dr. David Craig ~ University HonorsProgram Director

Dr. David Craig has officially accepted theposition of University Honors ProgramDirector.Dr. Craig is currently teaching HonorsPerspectives & Understandings, the requiredintroductory course for Honors students.

For thirty-three years Dr. Craig was a facultymember at Clarkson University in New York,and was the Director of the UniversityHonors Program there for fourteen years. Asthe Founder and Director of the HonorsProgram there, Dr. Craig worked diligentlyto enhance education at Clarkson University,particularly for honors students who can bean underserved constituency. As Dr. Craig takes on this new position as

University Honors Program Director, helooks to enhance the curriculum of Honorscourses to meet the needs and desires ofdriven Honors students; and to increase thenumber of Honors courses available. Inaddition he looks to increase the number ofstudents enrolled in the Honors Program;and to improve the graduation rate ofHonors students as University HonorsScholars.Welcome David; and good luck in your new

role as Honors Program Director!

Freshman Honors CouncilMember

The newest member ofthe Honors Student AdvisoryCouncil is FreshmanRepresentative TheodoreHampton.

Last Lecture SeriesThe Honors Student AdvisoryCouncil is consideringsponsoring a Last LectureSeries during the secondsemester. Check out this link(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7zzQpvoYcQ ) and let usknow your thoughts onMSUBs very own Last

Lecture series!

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MONDAY:

Student United Way Mtg Madison 8:15-9:15aPB&J for the Hub 2p Student Org Work RoomASMSUB Mtg 5p MissouriIntervarsity Mtg 7p GallatinRHA Mtg 7p - Missouri

TUESDAY:Student Union Advisory Board 4p MissouriSUB & University Events Staff Mtg 4p - GallatinRA Class 6:15p BridgerStudent United Way Mtg 6:15p MissouriHonors Games Night 7p - Fireplace & GalleriaProgressive Sundaes 7p Petro HallInternational Roommate Social 7p Lewis & ClarkVolleyball vs. Central Washington 7p - Alterowitz

WEDNESDAY:Ask an Executive 11a Career ServicesSheila Stearns Listening Session 2p Lewis & Clark

ELP Leadership Class 4p Missouri, Beartooth, BridgerThe Diversity Game of Life 6:30p Lewis & ClarkRA Floor Program 7p BallroomInternational Studies Club Mtg 7p BridgerJacket Student Ambassadors 7p Beartooth

THURSDAY:Womens Soccer vs. Western Oregon 1p COTWomens Soccer vs. Saint Martins 3:30p COTMens Soccer vs. Seattle Pacific 3:30p COTCircle K 4p MissouriFood Fun Faith 5p 6 th Floor Rimrock HallHEROES 5:15 Student Org Workroom 220

HEROES TGIT 7p Lewis & ClarkIntervarsity Christian Fellowship 7p BeartoothUp Til Dawn Mtg 8p - Missouri

FRIDAY:United Campus Ministries Bible Study 2p GallatinHistory Club Fundraiser 4p Yellowstone Brewing Co.The Forge Mtg 5:30p BridgerParent and Family Weekend Chancellors R eception 6p

BallroomVolleyball vs. Northwest Nazarene 7p AlterowitzBCM Coffee House 8p upper Galleria, Game Room

SATURDAY:

Mens Soccer vs. St. Martins 1p COTParent and Family Weekend Student Life Event 6p Petro

Theatre

SUNDAY:Parent and Family Weekend Brunch 8a-2p Lewis & ClarkGrace Alliance Church Service 9:30a BeartoothUp Til Dawn 7p MissouriYellow Jacket Connections Motion Film 7p Petro

Theatre/LobbyRA Mtg 9p - Missouri

Weekly Events Calendar

HONORS GAMES NIGHT

Join us on Tuesday, October 11 th at 7pm inthe SUB for Games Night. There will be a

movie, board ames, video ames, and Wii!

Honors Research PresentationsOn Thursday, November 3 rd , the Hono

Club will host Honors Research Presentations,allowing students an opportunity to presentresearch to MSUB administration, faculty,students, and the public.

This is also an opportunity to prepare forthe National Conference on UndergraduateResearch (NCUR). Please see page 6 for moreinformation.

Remember, if you ever need

a helping hand, youll findone at the end of your

armAs you grow older youwill discover that you havetwo hands. One for helping

yourself, the other forhelping others.

~ Audrey Hepburn

Honors Course CompetitionThe Honors Course Competition

application is available in this newsletter (page 4).Submissions will be accepted between September26th and October 13 th.

HONORS MOVIE NIGHT

Join us on Monday, October 17 th at 6:30pmin Petro Theatre for Movie Night. This weekwe will be showing a newly released movie.

All are welcome!

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

2 3Movie Night 6:30p Petro

4 5 6Honors ClubMtg 6pMissouri

7 8

9 10 11Games Night 7-10pFireplaceLounge/SUB

12 13 HonorsCourseCompetitionDeadline

14 15HonorsContractsDue

16 17Movie Night 6:30p Petro

18HonorsResearchPresentationDeadline

19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

30 31

OCTOBER

2011

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Honors Course Competition Entry FormEntries accepted September 26 th October 13 th 2011

The Honors Course Competition was designed in order to incorporate student interests and ideas into an Honors Coursefor the Spring semester.

Entries will be reviewed by the Honors Student Advisory Council (HSAC) members in conjunction with the Director of the University Honors Program. After a course proposal has been selected, HSAC members and the Director will workto make the necessary arrangements for the class to be available for enrollment in the Spring. The winning entry will be

announced in the Honors Newsletter prior to the end of Fall Semester.Please complete the entry form below and include all required information.

Biographical Information:

NAME: PHONE:

ADDRESS:

EMAIL: YEAR IN COLLEGE:

Are you enrolled in the Honors Program? YES NO Are you a member of HSAC? YES NO

The following information will be in reference to the proposed Honors Course specifically:

Proposed name of Course:Proposed number of credits: Proposed Instructor ( Optional ):

Proposed course format: LECTURE LAB SEMINAR OTHER (please specify)

Proposed course materials (Optional):

Please provide a course description for this proposed Honors Course:

Additional information you would like to submit for consideration:

Signature Date

Please submit completed entries to:Patricia Hampton at

[email protected] Or

Patricia Hampton Honors ClubStudent Union Building Office

1500 University Drive Billings, MT 59101

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Honors Research Presentation Entry FormEntries accepted through October 18 th , 2011

Presentations: Thursday, November 3 rd , 20116:30p in the Lewis & Clark Room of the SUB

The Honors Research Presentations are designed to give students the opportunity to present their researchto members of the MSUB administration, faculty, staff, and student body, as well as the public.

This is also an opportunity to prepare for the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) to beheld at the end of March, at Weber State University, Utah. For more information about NCUR, visit theirwebsite (http://www.weber.edu/ncur2012 ).

Entries will be reviewed by the Honors Student Advisory Council (HSAC) members, and presenters will beemailed additional information once all entries have been reviewed.

Please complete the entry form below and include all required information.

Biographical Information:

NAME: PHONE:

ADDRESS:

EMAIL: YEAR IN COLLEGE:TITLE OF RESEARCH PRESENTATION:

Please provide a brief description of the research you would like to present. (NOTE: This description may bepublished for advertising purposes, or may be used in news coverage of the event.)

Would you like use of: Computer Projector Sound system / Microphone Podium Other (Please Specify)

How much time would you like allotted for you presentation? 10 minutes 15 minutes 20 minutes

What forms of research did you perform? Survey Interview Lab Other (Please Specify)

Signature Date

Please submit completed entries to:Patricia Hampton at

[email protected] Or

Patricia Hampton Honors ClubStudent Union Building Office

1500 University Drive Billings, MT 59101

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The International Honors Society In Psychology

Psi Chi/APS Annual Convention

Washington, DCMay 26 May 29, 2011

Conference Home Page

National Collegiate Honors CouncilPhoenix, ArizonaOctober 19-23, 2011Conference Home Page

Western Regional Honors Council ConferenceBetween Earth and Sky: Imagining the FutureAlbuquerque, New MexicoApril 12-142, 2012Conference Home Page

Sigma Tau Delta (International English Honors

Society)ReawakenNew Orleans, LAFebruary 29 March 3, 2012Conference Home Page

National Conference on UndergraduateResearchWeber State University, UtahMarch 29-March 31, 2012Conference Home Page

Conferences

Level 1

1) FAFSA........March 1 priority deadline

Do not forget to fill for FAFSA.The priority deadline for MSU B is March 1 st; however you are stilleligible to fill out the FAFSA after this date for federal aid.Application Information .

2) Zonta Club of Billings BookScholarship.....Deadline varies

This award will go to a female resident of Yellowstone County. Shemust be a full-time non-traditional student, have a 3.25 minimum GPA,and exhibit financial need.Application Information

Level 2

1) Montana Tuition Assista nce Program Baker Grants ... Deadlines vary

Grant is to offset any Pell Grant dollars lost due to earned wagesA lication Information

Scholarship Headquarters

Honors Contract: By special arrangement students may negotiate an Honors Contract witha professor. This contract will suffice to make a regular class fulfill an honors requirement through advanced work as specified by the contract. Requires the Directors approval.Please contact the Honors Director for more details. Honors contracts must be approved by the Director and paperwork must be on file by October 15 .

Scribendi SubmissionsScribendi is a Fine Arts & Literature Magazine publishedannually by the University Of New Mexico Honors Program.Submissions are accepted in the areas of: digital art, digital media,photography, music, film, poetry, essays, creative non-fiction,short fiction, and foreign language. Only students enrolled in theHonors Program are eligible to submit their work. Six $250 prizeswill be awarded. If you are interested in being published, please

visit http://scribendi.unm.edu/index.htm . National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR)

This year NCUR will be held in Ogden, Utah, at WeberState University, March 29-31. If you would be interested inpresenting research at this conference, please visit their website:http://www.weber.edu/ncur2012 . Presentations can be made in avariety of disciplines, including: sciences, education, creativewriting, dance, education, philosophy, and political science. Acomplete list is available on the website. In order to participate atthe conference, you must submit an abstract on the site byNovember 15 th. If you are interested in participating at NCUR,notify us at [email protected] so that we can beginplanning for the trip.

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October 10, 2011 VOL. 4 ISSUE 6

Montana State University Billings

University Honors ProgramEstablished in 1997, the Honors Program at Montana State University Billings providesan enhanced and supportive learning environment responsive to the educational needsof exceptionally motivated undergraduate students. The program is open to allundergraduate students regardless of their major who are interested in opportunitiesfor enriched learning, cultural explorations and fellowship. The program fosters anaffordable small college experience with enhanced access to professors while benefiting from the Universitys size and diverse degree programs.

University Honors Program

1500 University Drive

Billings, MT 59101

Providing Enriched

Educational Opportunities for Students

[email protected]

www.msubillings.edu/cas/honors/index.asp

www.Facebook.com/MSUBHonors

Newsletter Editor: Patricia Hampton

Director: Dr. David Craig

Office: LA 422