Day: January 21, 2016

Important Advising Deadlines for Spring 2016

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 Phone numbers for advisors:
  • Columbus Honors Department: 614) 292-5104 (choose option 1)       Email: (http://advisingconnect.osu.edu).
  • Newark Honors Advisor: 740.366.9333                                                      Email: mathews.98@osu.edu

Important Advising Deadlines

  1.  Last Day to Add a Class Without Petition/Without Late Course Add Fee:  Friday, January 22 (see below for other upcoming add/drop deadlines)
  2.   Last Day to Petition to Use Grade Forgiveness This Semester: Friday, January 22
  3. Scheduling Research Credit for Spring Semester: Enroll by Friday, January 22
  4.  Spring 2016 Graduating Seniors: Graduation Application Due by Friday, March 4
  5.   2nd-Year Students: Honors Contracts Due This Semester – Information Session on January 29
  6.   Rank 3 and 4 Students: Undergraduate Research Scholarship and International Research Grant Applications Due Monday, February 8
  7.   Peer Mentor Application: Apply by Monday, February 8
  8. Need a Letter of Recommendation?: See Our Tips on Asking for a Letter!

For more information, please read the word document below.

Important Honors Advising Deadline

 

What goes with summer? Fresh air, science and the Stone Lab

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Science Comes to Life at Ohio State’s Stone Lab
Don’t let the cold outside fool you; now is the time for your students to apply for summer classes at Stone Laboratory, The Ohio State University’s island campus on Lake Erie. Stone Lab classes let students spend one day, one week or five weeks getting up-close with Great Lakes animal and plant life while living on a Lake Erie island.

Introductory Courses: Students in any major can take these hands-on science courses (2 credits).
Upper-Level Courses: Science majors can explore their interests in-depth (up to 4 credits).
Courses for Education Majors: Future teachers fill their teaching toolboxes (2 credits).
Non-Credit workshops: Resume-building workshops enhance career prospects.

Scholarships and part-time jobs are available.

Like summer and research? Apply for research funding for summer 2016

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Summer undergraduate research funding available

Apply mid-February and cat_and_dog_in_library[1]you could receive funds to pursue research over the summer. Not sure what research is or how to get started? Talk to your professor about any topics  in their field you’d like to investigate, or ask them if they have projects you could help with. Use the application below to apply for any of a number of grants, from the Undergraduate Research Office, Departments of Psychology and Economics, Natural and Mathematical Sciences, and (new) University Libraries. The joint application can also be used to apply for the Holbrook Research Abroad Fellowship, for conducting research outside the country. The deadline is Monday (2/15) but consult now with your professor so you’ll have what you need to apply. Contact me (cope.38) if you have any questions.
— > Read more: undergraduateresearch.osu.edu

 

LCS meeting January 25, 5:30pm!

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Hello honors students! Hope your semester is off to a great start.

My name is Molly and I am the president of Laurel Collegiate Society on Newark campus. Our first meeting this semester will be at 5:30pm on Monday, January 25th in Warner 126. Please comment below or email me with any questions you have.

Check out the “Laurel Collegiate Society” tab on the left if you want to know more about this group!

mcdonough.97@osu.edu