February 5, 2024
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.
Do you have priority registration for Spring 2024?
Cal Poly provides Special Exception Registration Status (i.e. Priority Registration) to first- and second-year students who are members in good standing in the Honors Program. Students with Special Exception status may register first according to Cal Poly's registration appointment schedule. 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 22!
This Week's Honors Events!
Come hang out, eat donuts and listen and discuss how to best balance school and life with Dr. Jens Omli from the Department of Psychology & Child Development.
Next Week...Because it's Valentine's Day Week!
We will continue watching The Bachelor together Next Week.
Winter Quarter Honors Events
Have you completed a Co-Curricular Experience?
To learn more about how to satisfy the Honors Co-Curricular Experience click on the Co-Curricular Experiences link under Current Students on our website.
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 2024: Honors Seminars
Cal Poly Events You Don't Want to Miss!
Don't miss Cal Poly's 8th Annual Social Justice Teach-In on February 15th, 2024!
Planning your schedule for NEXT QUARTER?
Use the Tentative Course Offerings link to see what Honors courses will be offered in Spring. 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.
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.
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!
Internship Opportunities
Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Panetta Institute Congressional Internship Program. Due date is February 12, 2024.
CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
Teaching/Mentoring
Follow us on Instagram!
Follow us on our Honors Instagram page!
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
