February 26, 2024
This Week's Honors Events!
Come screen print with us!!
If you love to garden don't miss out!
To see the Schedule of Honors Winter Quarter events click on EVENTS on our website.
Apply to be an Honors Student Assistant for 2024-2025! Applications DUE MARCH 12TH!
The Honors Program is hiring paid Student Assistants to work part-time next year in the Honors Program office beginning Fall 2024. Rate of pay is $16.00 per hour. The positions are for one academic year with the possibility of renewal. You must be able to commit to all 3 quarters. Position description are in the application form. If interested, please complete the application below. For full consideration, please submit your application by 11:59pm on Friday, March 12, 2024. We will conduct interviews with applicants during Finals Week, March 18-22. Honors student applicants must be "in good standing" with the Honors Program to be considered. If you have questions please email Dr. J, jjovanov@calpoly.edu. If you are selected you can use this to fulfill your Co-Curricular: Leadership requirement.
Honors Student Assistant Application Form
Streaming Service Market Research Survey
Help out a fellow honors students! If you are interested in being entered into a raffle for a $50 Starbucks gift card, please fill out Streaming Service Market Research Survey created by Mustang Consulting. They are conducting market research for a streaming service and would love to hear your feedback!
New HNRS Courses Added for Spring Quarter!
Check out the changes to the Tentative Course Offerings for Spring! We added:
HNRS 350 (Upper Division D GE); The Scientific Revolution, c. 1500-1800
HNRS 392 (Upper Division B GE); Appropriate Technology for the World's People: Design.
AND check out the list of awesome Honors Seminars for Spring!
Attention Fall 2024 Graduates!
IMPORTANT! If you are planning to graduate in Fall 2024, please plan to take HNRS 461 in SP24!!! We do not offer HNRS 461 in Fall.
Save the Date! Spring Graduate Celebration on June 5th!
Graduating Seniors we want to celebrate with you! Our Annual Graduation Celebration will be held on Wednesday June 5th, 5:00-7:00pm in the ATL on campus. Appetizers and beverages will be served. All graduating seniors (includes seniors graduating Winter24/Fall 24) and their family and friends are invited to attend! We will provide more details of the event in early Spring Quarter.
FREE Passport Opportunity!!
Research Funding Opportunities!
A special opportunity for Honors students! The Portz Fellowship from the National Collegiate Honors Council. Applications due March 31, 2024.
Add Community Service to your Cal Poly Transcript!
Get credit for your community service participation put on your University Transcript! To get credit, you must complete a minimum of 150 hours over the course of your time at Cal Poly. Hours completed over the summer or other academic breaks still count towards these hours, as long as you get them signed off by as volunteer supervisor or Cal Poly faculty member.
The Cal Poly Honors Program wants to make this process as simple as possible for all of its students. The program will keep track of and sign off on all of your hours; just complete this attendance form when you volunteer. We also coordinate exciting volunteer events for Honors students throughout the year. See the list of our latest opportunities here!
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 2024. 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 24 quarter will not receive priority registration in WN25.
Need Advising?
Our Peer Advisors are available in-person or on zoom to answer any questions you have about the Honors program (e.g., Honors requirements, balancing Honors & major requirements, Co-Curricular experiences, Track, etc). Learn more about Peer Advising.
CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
Teaching/Mentoring
NEW! Seeking Honors Learning Assistants!
We are seeking students who are interested in serving as Learning Assistants to Honors courses in Spring 2024 quarter. If you are interested please complete the Learning Assistant Interest Form by March 8th. Learning Assistant responsibilities will involve assisting a faculty instructor in a particular HNRS course. Responsibilities may include facilitating discussions, preparing course activities, and answering student questions. Learning Assistants will be required to attend the class at its scheduled time.
If you are selected as a candidate, we will be in touch with you about your availability to be a Learning Assistant for a specific course. At the moment we are sorting out which HNRS courses will need Learning Assistants in Spring. If you are selected you can count this as your Teaching/Mentoring Co-Curricular experience!
NEW! The Honors Program is hiring paid Student Assistants to work part-time next year in the Honors Program office beginning Fall 2024. Rate of pay is $16.00 per hour. The positions are for one academic year with the possibility of renewal. You must be able to commit to all 3 quarters. Position description are in the application form. If interested, please complete the application below. For full consideration, please submit your application by 11:59pm on Friday, March 12, 2024. We will conduct interviews with applicants during Finals Week, March 18-22. Honors student applicants must be "in good standing" with the Honors Program to be considered. If you have questions please email Dr. J, jjovanov@calpoly.edu. If you are selected you can use this to fulfill your Co-Curricular: Leadership requirement.
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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.
The Honors Commons is Back!
Until our more permanent-temporary space becomes available, the University has assigned us the large conference room on the first floor of Jespersen Hall (bldg. 116; when you walk into the building turn left) to use as our Commons. There are lots of tables, chairs and whiteboards. It's the same building with Jenni's temporary office and the Honors printer. The room will be open M-F, 8am to 5pm.
Honors Program Information!
E-mail: honors@calpoly.edu
- The Honors copier in Building 116 (Jesperson), Room 212. The copier is connected to computers for anyone who needs to print. The copier will be available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9am to 4pm. If you need it on Monday or Friday, please email Jenni, jeduval@calpoly.edu to set up a time.
- Jenni's office is Building 116, Room 212 (with the copier!)
- Dr. J's temporary office is Building 47, room 23F
Dr. J's Winter Quarter Office Hours:
Tuesdays: In person 12:30 to 2:00pm in my office, Building 47, Room 23F.
Or email jjovanov@calpoly.edu to set up a zoom meeting.
Need someone to talk to?
Reach out to Cal Poly's Counseling Services. They are there to support your emotional health and well being!
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
