Please respond to the doodle poll so we know if you are attending Monday’s LCS meeting. We need your input as we plan a spring outing (Columbus zoo? bowling?) and next year’s Honors program. Participation in meetings is expected of all  Honors students.

Today’s the last day to nominate one of your teachers for an award. If someone has made a difference in your life, please put their name forward–it is one of the few ones some of our professors get recognized for going above and beyond the duty. Fill out this form and put it in Professor John Harper’s box in the  Services Center: 2016 TEA Nomination Form

LCS meeting Wednesday: We’re ordering pizzas, chips, and soft drinks for the next meeting, this Wednesday, February 17^th, 5:30pm in Warner 126. Sign up at the doodle so we have enough food. We’ll plan a big social event for spring and need everyone’s input. Also, I’ll preview Honors courses for next fall and get your input on ways to improve the program.

We expect all Honors students to be active participants in the Laurel Collegiate Society, the student organization that plans Honors activities. For students who are on the cusp when we review records for remaining in Honors, engagement will be a deciding factor. Because I know some of you will simply not be able to be there on Wednesday, I’ve scheduled a second meeting for Feb. 22 (Monday) at 3:00 pm . Pick one or, if you absolutely cannot make either, email me and we’ll figure something else out: http://doodle.com/poll/enhebzcfvz6pd5r3

Free tuition for May: Students enrolled full-time in spring may take up to 3 credits in the May term (first four weeks of summer)—tuition-free. Psychology is offering a Honors Embedded course—worth considering if it fits your schedule. Before classes begin, email Dr. Weiss if you’d like to take the course for Honors credit. For other options, look for the courses listed as 4-week courses in the summer schedule: http://newark.osu.edu/CLARK/NWK%20SU16.html. Email me if you have questions about Honors embeds.

English,History, Kinesiology are also offering May courses (check Buckeye Link of the campus schedule for 4-week options).

Psychology 4543(E): Psychology of Gender

MTWT 10:00 am – 12:20, May 11-June 6

• How are men and women alike/different?
• Are there only two genders?
• Why are all the “girl” toys pink?
• Is there still such a thing as gender discrimination?
• Why is “feminist” considered a controversial word?

Take Psychology of Gender to answer these questions & more! Questions? Contact Dr. Weiss at Weiss.197@osu.edu

Honors Contract (2d-year students): The Honors Contract is required for graduation with honors in the Arts and Sciences: http://aschonors.osu.edu/honors/contract.  Students in the Arts and Sciences Honors Program must submit an Honors Contract by the end of Spring Semester of the second year in order to maintain membership in the Honors Program.  The priority deadline for submission of your Honors Contract is 5:00pm on Friday, April 1.   Details on completing the Honors Contract, including a fillable pdf version of the Honors Contract form and the Honors Guides to the GE, can be accessed through the ASC Honors web site:  http://aschonors.osu.edu/honors/contract. Contact Advisor Linda Mathews (Mathews.98) here at Newark for further information or register to attend an information session in Columbus here. 

As part of OSU’s ongoing relationship with the Royal Shakespeare Company (London, England), we invite you to a special performance of “Famous Victories of Henry V”—a kind of “best of” moments from the 3 plays that trace Henry’s life from callow playboy to warrior-king.  Yes live, yes in Columbus, yes free, and we will even transport you there—IF you sign up by this Friday.  CLICK HERE for more information and to sign up for the bus. This opportunity made possible by the English Department and Honors at Newark.

Study abroad opportunities: Apply by Jan. 15 to study abroad in May and take advantage of free tuition (up to three credits for May courses if you were full-time in the spring semester). Financial aid and scholarships can help cover the program fee (this is the additional amount charged to cover travel costs). See the earlier post for a list of all May programs with Jan. 15 deadline. I’ll write recommendations for any Honors or Honors-eligible student–so you don’t have to ask another professor on short notice. Take particular note of the Corfu, Greece program, which gives priority to regional campus students.

If you plan to graduate with Honors distinction, then you need to take six Honors or 4000-level courses by the end of your sophomore year (in most cases). We still have room in most of our spring Honors courses. Soon I’ll open them up to non-Honors students, so this is your last chance. If you’re in Honors but not taking Honors courses, please email or comment below to let me know why.

Please note that we added an English 1110H with Dr Hughes to the schedule. It’s a popular version of this course, which fulfills the first-year writing requirement.

Anthropology 2202H, Ken Madsen. 27386. TTH 11:10-12:30. Fulfills GE for social sciences /indivs and groups and diversity global studies.

Earth Sciences 1121H, Dan Leavell. 25028. MWF 12:45-2:05 PM, F 12:40-2:30.  GE natural sciences/phys course.

English 1110.02, Rob Hughes. 33297. MW 9:35-10:55 AM. GE writing and communications, level 1.

Political Science 1100. Nathaniel Swigger. 31771. MW 2:20-3:40. GE soc sci orgs and polities course.

We’ve got a lot of fun stuff going on on campus.

An Open-Mic Poetry/ Spoken Word reading is tonight at Sparta Cafe  in downtown Newark (16 W Main Street). Free coffee drinks for readers (and if show up to listen rather than read,  your coffee’s on me).

Contribute to a fundraiser for Newark students raising money for a spring break Habitat for Humanity trip. Order from  City BBQ tomorrow (Thursday) and give them this City BBQ flyer. You can also pick up flyers in the Honors lounge and in the box outside my office (245  Warner).

Sophomore Erin Hedrick play the role of Bella.

The Victorian thriller Angel Street continues this weekend at the Black Box Theater, with Newark student  Erin Hedrick debuting in a major role. Check it out–it’s good.

Join the football watch party Saturday, beginning at 3:39, in  Warner 126 at 3:30.

It’s Geography Awareness Week. Complete activities successfully and earn prizes including a globe, spices, coffee mugs and gift certificates to the bookstore and dining services.

Finally, make sure to put Dec. 7 in your calendar (and not because it’s Pearl Harbor Day). That the next meeting of LCS, with pizza this time: 5:30 pm, Warner 126 (platform).

The morning of Dec. 7, Student Life has arranged for free massages, cookies, hot chocolate, aromatherapy and stress balls in Warner, 10 am -1:30 pm.

Don’t forget to join LCS officers tonight (5:30 pm) in Warner 126 (platform) for the LCS meeting. I’ll be there to answer questions and get your opinion on study abroad options for next year: Cuba, Berlin, or Quebec?

Literary Locations: Bath, Wessex and London, England

The English Department has extended its deadline for applications to its May study abroad in England. If you’re an English major or a fan of the novels of Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy or John Fowles, this is the trip for you. You will read the novels and then spend time in the resort town of Bath, Lyme Regis (familiar to fans of Austen’s Persuasion), the Wessex countryside, and finally, London.

Please note that students accepted to the program will need to attend the accompanying course on the Columbus campus (Tu/Th 12:45-2:05). If you’re very interested but cannot make the drive every Tu/Th, let me know and I’ll inquire about remote access options.

The campus and university offers numerous scholarships to cover the program fees associated with study abroad, and financial aid can be used as well. Details and information on scholarship opportunities for study abroad are here and in the program description: Lit Locations Info Sheet. Come see me if you have questions (245 Warner).

Greece – Introduction to Western Tradition and Contemporary Issues in Corfu, Greece

Prefer something warmer? Regional campus students are given priority in this four-week course on the Greek island of Corfu. In some years, that means that very eligible regional campus student who applies will be accepted.

Students will to attend class and take part in organized excursions to museums and archaeological sites, such as ancient Dodona and Roman Nicopolis. On the return trip the group will spend two nights in Athens to provide an opportunity to explore the Acropolis.

Don’t be scared off by the program fee: There are many scholarship opportunities, and I can help walk you through them. Deadline is early January.

• Tentative Dates: May 5 – May 31
• Credits: History 2798 (3 hours, for GE credit)
• Eligibility: 2.5 GPA
• Priority to regional campus students
  
• Cost: $5,141

If you’re struggling mid-semester with some of your classes, you’re not alone. We’ve got resources to help you: free tutoring, free counseling, direct help from our learning skills specialist, and peer mentors (contact me or Dr Laura Younger, at younger.18, for a trained peer mentor). Your tuition pays for these resources: use them, and reach out to your professors during office hours. They want to help, and appreciate it when students come to them for advice.

A few scheduling notes:

Dr. Hughes

If you still need to take  English 1110, note that we’ve added an Honors section for spring: English 1110H with Dr Hughes, MW 9:35-10:55 am (class 33297).

You’ll to to have taken English 1110 or be taking it in the spring to be eligible for the Berlin study abroad program. Berlin app information is here and at go.osu.edu/Berlin2016. Deadline: Nov. 1.

Other H courses in spring (Doc2) include: Anthropology 2202H, Classics 2202H, English 2261, Earth Sciences 1121H, Political Science 1100, Sociology 1101H, and Psychology 3340E (embedded).

• Remember that if you’re a freshman or sophomore, any 4000-level course or above counts as Honors.  
• Most majors (those in the Arts &  Sciences) expect students to take six Honors or upper-level courses by the end of the sophomore year (3 per year average).
• If you’re a sophomore, that you’ll need to watch this space for information on the deadlines for completing an Honors contract in the spring. For information: ASC Honors Guides to the General Education Requirements.
• Work with your advisor to make sure all your GE courses–including the non-Honors ones–are on the list of preferred choicess. A Newark-campus version of the guides to  Honors GEs is available too: Newark BA GE Guide, Newark BS GE Guide.

Below is my updated version of this week’s Honors update from the Arts & Sciences Honors advisors. Most of it is relevant to students at the regionals as well as in Columbus. I’ll post this newletter on my blog every week.

For more information about advising and/or the ASC Honors Program, see http://aschonors.osu.edu/.

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1. Last Day to Drop a Full Autumn Semester Course:  Friday, October 30, by 5pm

To drop a class before the deadline, contact Advising (1075 Founders); you won’t be able to drop it online.   You will have a “W” (for “withdrew”) on your  transcript.  Course drops after Friday, October 30, will require approval of a petition and documented extenuating circumstances.

2. Monday Weekly Walk-ins (Columbus campus)

Monday afternoon weekly walk-ins continue today (Monday, October 26) from 1:00pm to 4:00pm in 3180 Smith Lab.  Walk-in advising is designed to address quick or urgent questions.  As always, walk-ins are first-come, first-served, and will be limited to 10 minutes per person.  More involved questions should be addressed in an advising appointment (which you can make by calling (614) 292-5104 (choose option 1) or by visiting AdvisingConnect (http://advisingconnect.osu.edu).

Remember:  If you have questions about your major or minor, you must talk with your departmental honors advisor.  See http://aschonors.osu.edu/advising/advisors for departmental honors advisor contact information, or contact Linda Mathews or another advisor in Newark.

3. Registering for Research Credit for Spring Semester

If you are planning to enroll in research credit hours for spring semester (including thesis research), you are encouraged to get it added to your schedule sooner rather than later.  Keep in mind that there is a $100 Late Course Add Fee assessed for any course (including research) added after the second week of a regular semester.  The Late Course Add Fee will be assessed if the course is not added by Friday, January 22, 2016. To register for research credit, have your principal investigator/faculty advisor sign a Course Enrollment Permission form (http://aschonors.osu.edu/research) and bring the signed form to the Advising office in Founders

4. Have an Approved Honors Contract?:  Keep It Up-to-Date!  Don’t Forget to Revise Your Honors Contract!

All changes to approved Honors Contracts must be approved by the ASC Honors Committee.  Changes that maintain or increase the strength of your program are routinely approved (i.e., honors courses substituted for honors courses; upper-level courses for upper-level courses; etc.).  Revisions to majors or minors must be signed by your departmental honors advisor: http://aschonors.osu.edu/advising/advisors.  GE changes only require a signature when they impact a major or minor.  Honors Contract Revision Forms should be submitted BEFORE you take a substitute course.  This will allow you to be certain that the change you are making will be approved. Honors Contract Revision Forms are available in the ASC Honors Office and at http://aschonors.osu.edu/honors/contract and http://aschonors.osu.edu/forms.  If you are adding a major or minor (or changing a major to a minor or vice versa) please submit a new Major/Minor Program Form instead of the Honors Contract Revision Form: http://aschonors.osu.edu/forms.

Spring 2016 graduates are encouraged to submit all revisions no later than Thanksgiving to ensure everything is in order for graduation.

5. Applications for Autumn Semester 2015 Graduation Are Due by Friday, November 20 – Make an Appointment ASAP!

• Details about the graduation application process and paperwork can be found at the ASC Honors web site: http://aschonors.osu.edu/graduation.
• You must make an appointment with  Advising to submit your graduation application.
• All Honors Contract revisions must be approved before you can apply to graduate.  For best consideration, please submit your revisions by Monday, November 2.

 6. Spring 2016 Graduation Applications Are Due by Friday, March 4:  Beat the Rush and Apply Now!

• Details about the graduation application process and paperwork can be found at the ASC Honors web site: http://aschonors.osu.edu/graduation.
• You must make an appointment with an Advisor to submit your graduation application (you may NOT apply to graduate during walk-ins or drop your application off at the desk).
• All Honors Contract revisions must be approved before you can apply to graduate.  Spring 2016 graduates are encouraged to submit Honors Contract revisions by Thanksgiving.

To make an appointment with an ASC honors counselor, please schedule an appointment via AdvisingConnect (http://advisingconnect.osu.edu) or call the ASC Honors Office at 292-5104 (choose option 1).

Don’t miss the opening night this Thursday of famed New Orleans photographer Pableaux Johnson’s stunning photos of the Mardi Gras Indians (members of a century-old African American parading tradition). We’ll also screen Newark students’ moving documentary created from 2012 interviews with the legendary Mardi Gras Indian chiefs. Creative director Michael Yearling and the student filmmakers will join Johnson in a talk on the challenges of capturing street culture on film.

The exhibit opens Thursday, Oct 22, in LeFevre Gallery, at 7 pm. To make sure we have enough pralines and coffee, RSVP by commenting below or emailing Jen Anthony (anthony.212). Feel free to attend even if you forget to RSVP.

Full details here: http://go.osu.edu/NOLAexhibit 

LCS will meet tonight in the Warner Platform (126) at 5:30pm. If we get a few more RSVP’s, I will order pizza!