February 10, 2025

THIS WEEK'S HONORS EVENTS!

Join our next event in our Professional Roadmap Series!.

Also THIS WEEK!

Check out our calendar of Events for Winter 25 quarter!

Food Pantry Garden Event TODAY!

Did you know that the Food Pantry Garden was started by students in the Honors Program? The Honors program continues to support the garden by funding every year two student assistants. Meet the assistants and learn more about the Food Pantry Garden on our website. AND save the date for their Garden Tea Party next week!

Looking for your registration time?

You can find your registration date and time on your portal under the Academics tab. It will be under Academics Schedule. You will see your first round and second round date and time. See module 2.12 of the Canvas Honors Handbook to learn more about the requirements to be in good standing to receive Special Exception status. If you do not meet the requirements you will not have special exception status for Spring!

First round registration for students with Special Exception starts if February 20!

Just Added to Spring 2025!!

HNRS 302. The Learn By Doing Lab Teaching Practicum.

HNRS 361.Honors Track - Research, International, and Community Service Experience. Remember if you have had your track proposal approved, email honors@calpoly.edu for a permission number

HNRS 201. Survey of Economics (D2). For the first time in forever we have a cross list with Econ. It is a large class with 20 seats reserved for Honors.

HNRS 303 - Economics of Poverty, Discrimination and Immigration (Upper-Division D USCP). Also a large class with 20 seats reserved for Honors.

Take Advantage of Being an Honors Student!! Take an Honors Seminar this Spring!

One unique aspect to being a member of the Honors Program is access to the 1 unit, credit/no credit Honors Seminars taught by the best instructors at Cal Poly. These seminars are designed to be engaging without a heavy workload. Its a chance to learn about something you might not have considered before. Don't pass up this opportunity! Check out the list for Spring 2025: Honors Seminars

Want to spend a quarter studying away at University of Hawai'i, Mānoa?

Join the virtual information session on this Thursday, February 13th @11:10am. to learn about the Honor Program partnership with the University of Hawai'i, Mānoa. The application deadline for this National Student Exchange in Fall 2025 is February 19th. In most cases students who are accepted the cost is the same as attending Cal Poly for the quarter. Learn all the details this Thursday!

Would you like to see a Thrift Store on Campus? Get Involved!

Campus Events!

Save the Date! Spring Graduate Celebration on June 4th!

Graduating Seniors we want to celebrate with you! Our Annual Graduation Celebration will be held on Wednesday June 4th, 5:00-7:00pm in the ATL on campus. Appetizers and beverages will be served. All graduating seniors (includes seniors graduating Winter25/Fall 25) and their family and friends are invited to attend! We will provide more details of the event in early Spring Quarter.

Get your work published in an Honors journal!

Attention First Years!! Mandatory Check In!

To ensure you have a plan and are making good progress toward your Honors Requirements, we are requiring all first years to meet with a Peer Advisor by the end of Spring quarter 2025. Before meeting with the Peer Advisor fill out the 4-Year Check List. You can indicate on the checklist when you plan to complete certain requirements and what you think you will do for your Track and Co-Curriculars. Bring the form with you to your check in and have the Peer Advisor sign and collect the form. First years who do not complete a check by end of Spring 25 quarter will not receive priority registration in WN26.

We want to feature you in Honors NOW!

The Honors Program is launching a monthly email news brief, Honors NOW, where we will spotlight our students. We want to hear all about the amazing things everyone is doing outside of the classroom. Whether you're involved in an a club, discovering something new, participating in a project, or volunteering, we would love to know! If you are willing to share, please fill out the Honors NOW Student Spotlight form! Don't be shy! You never know. Highlighting your accomplishments is a great way to network!

Have questions? Ask a Peer Advisor!

We have three wonderful Peer Advisors who are available to answer your questions. Learn more about our Peer Advisors and when they are available each week under the Peer Advising link.

Undergraduate Research Opportunities!

Stay up to date! Follow the Office of Student Research on Instagram @calpolystudentresearch.

Learn about other undergraduate research opportunities at Cal Poly. Check out the Office of Student Research website.

CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES

See Module 2.8 of the Student Handbook for more information about Honors required Co-curricular experiences. Please see the Co-Curricular Experiences link under the Current Students tab for the steps to take to fulfill this requirement. We will post new opportunities that you can consider for fulfilling these requirements as they come up.

Teaching/Mentoring

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Leadership

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Check out what's happening at Career Services THIS WEEK!

Don't miss the workshops and events to prepare you for your profession or graduate school. Click on the Career Services website.

How to submit an announcement for the Weekly Update!

If you have an event that you want to share with our Honors Community, please complete the form (see link below). Announcements received by Sunday 11:59pm will be included in the Weekly Update posted on Monday.

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/4589651/Honors-Weekly-Update-Announcement-Request