Register now. Windows opens tomorrow for non-Honors sophomores and next Monday for freshmen. As an Honors student, you have priority scheduling, but need to act now to take advantage of it.  Tomorrow I will open up some Honors courses to non-Honors courses, so register now before they fill. If you still haven’t figured out your schedule for spring, Contact Linda Mathews in Advising: mathews.98@osu.edu; 366-9257.

Not finding classes in the GE categories you need? Comment below. This will help me keep track of what we need to add for next year. And remember that 4000-level courses count as Honors courses if taken in your freshman/sophomore year.

Consider ASC 1102H (1-credit, pass/fail coures). Don’t overlook the great 1-credit Honors courses available in spring (Arts & Sciences 1102H). These are meant to be engaging, low-pressure courses that allow you to explore interests and get to know your professors.

Our fantastic English professor David Ruderman is teaching a 1-credit course on the idealistic writers of the 1960s called the Beats. Dr. Ruderman is a musician and poet and he’ll get you excited about Jack Kerouac and the Beats. Here’s his poster.

Earthworks courses. Also check out the 1-credit courses on the Earthworks by Dick Shiels. You’ll learn about these extraordinary prehistoric sites right here in Newark.

•  Learning About Ohio Earthworks: The first 7-week course  will be focused on learning about Ohio Earthworks and efforts to achieve World Heritage status. Students will attend 7 sessions  from a list that will include: 5 Class sessions: 1:00 – 3:00 PM January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2015;  3 guest lectures on Tuesdays 4 PM;  2 Baker House lunches on Wednesdays 12:00-1:30.
• Teaching the public about Ohio Earthworks: The second term will be open to all Honors students, or to any student who has completed the autumn quarter ASC 1102H course or the Learning About Ohio Earthworks course. Students will attend 5 hours of class and contribute 10 hours of service: 5 Class sessions: 1:00-3:00 PM on Fridays beginning March 6; service opportunities will include assisting with:   leading K-12 tours of the Great Circle in April, preparing for the Octagon Open House the first Sunday in April, gathering materials for tours and the Open House and a Web site.

Finally, there’s ASC 3191: Peer Mentoring, a pass/fail, 1-credit course with Dr. Laura Younger. Get training in peer mentoring and provide mentoring to fellow students. Students who take the course, and students who request mentoring, receive a Sky wifi smartpen, which records notes and audio together. Sky pens are amazing. Come by my office if you want to see how it works, or watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Hgc_B4xuM

Reminder: Extended deadline for spring break trip. Please have your application essay to anthony.212@osu.edu by Dec. 1.