May 1, 2023
Seeking Learning Assistants for HNRS 100 in Fall 2023!!
Dr. J is seeking Learning Assistants to help with HNRS100 in Fall. Any honors student, including current first years, can be a learning assistant! HNRS 100 will meet once per week on Wednesdays 4:10 to 6:00pm. To be a Learning Assistant you will have to leave this time open. Each Learning assistant will be assigned as a mentor to 1 or 2 small groups of the incoming freshmen in the class. Learning Assistants will help facilitate small group discussions during class and help their small groups with an innovative quarter-long project. Students completing their learning assistant assignments receive credit toward their Honors Program requirements (co-curricular mentor requirement and one Honors Program Elective 1.0 unit).
Being a Learning Assistant is a great way to support our Honors Community!
If you are interested in serving as a Learning Assistant for HNRS complete the HNRS Learning Assistant Interest Form by May 15th (Class Schedule for Fall 2023 is available May 19th)
Help Out Students in HNRS 461
Students in HNRS are working on projects and need your help. Below are surveys they'd like you to complete depending on which college you are in. Please help out by completing the very short survey for your college. THANKS!
COSAM: Please complete this very short COSAM google form about internship and research opportunities and how to find them.
Join the Honors CENG Slack Workspace!
CENG student in HNRS 461 have created a Slack page to help connect honors students in the College of Engineering find others with the same extracurricular interests and hobbies. Join the Slack Workspace so that you can join specific channels about your interests and send a message in there if you want someone to hike with, want a baking recipe recommendation, want to share an awesome song you heard recently, etc.! This will be a great way to connect with other honors students in CENG. Here is the link to join: https://join.slack.com/t/honorsengineers/shared_invite/zt-1u0s79nr7-9xKceo0ezXTV19DpnalicA
Submit your creative work to the Honors Newsletter Contest! Due THIS FRIDAY!
The Honors Newsletter is hosting a creative contest to showcase student artwork/photography in the Spring 2023 Newsletter publication! The theme for this contest is "Move." Please interpret and incorporate this theme in your work however you best see fit; the theme is merely a guide, the point is to be creative! The top 3 submissions will be featured in the Newsletter. Please email ckeely@calpoly.edu if you have any questions. The winning submission will receive a $50 gift card!
To submit use this google form! Submit by May 5th, 2023!
Save the Date for Honors Professional Development Event!
Save the Date for the next Honors SWAP!
Do you have priority registration for Fall 2023?
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!
NOTE: If you are a 2nd year student you will NOT have Special Exception for Fall. Your last eligibility was for Spring 2023.
First round registration for students with Special Exception starts if May 19th!
Attention First Year Honors Students!!! Mandatory First Year Check in! Starts THIS WEEK!
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 Student Assistant this quarter. Before meeting with the Student Assistant 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 Student Assistant sign and collect the form. First years who do not complete a check in this quarter will not receive Special Exception (i.e. priority registration) for Winter 2024. Check ins will be held during Week 5 - Week 9 in the Commons and Nipumu.
Planning your schedule for NEXT YEAR??
We have updated the Tentative Course Offerings link to reflect which Honors courses will be able to offer next year. We ARE offering sections of Physics! We will update the Honors Seminars that will be offered in Fall soon!
Campus Events You Don't Want To Miss!
Seeking Honors Award Nominations!!
The Honors Program is seeking nominations for 3 Awards to be presented at our Graduation Celebration on June 2nd. Please consider nominating your favorite faculty and 2 graduating seniors for the following awards. Descriptions are included in the nomination form links below. Nominations DUE MAY 5th.
Outstanding Faculty Member Nomination
Outstanding Graduating Senior Award Nomination
Outstanding Leadership in Honors
Volunteer Opportunities
Check out our list of other volunteer opportunities this Spring on our Community Service page!
REMEMBER: You can now get credit for your community service participation put on your University Transcript! 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.
Employment Opportunities
Safer is hiring for their 2023-24 student team! They are seeking nine undergraduates (3 paid leads, 6 interns). Applications are DUE May 5th!
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.
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.
Funding/Scholarship Opportunities
TBA
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.
CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
Teaching/Mentoring
NEW! Dr. J is seeking Learning Assistants to help with HNRS100 in Fall. Any honors student, including current first years, can be a learning assistant! HNRS 100 will meet once per week on Wednesdays 4:10 to 6:00pm. To be a Learning Assistant you will have to leave this time open. Each Learning assistant will be assigned as a mentor to 1 or 2 small groups of the incoming freshmen in the class. Learning Assistants will help facilitate small group discussions during class and help their small groups with an innovative quarter-long project. Students completing their learning assistant assignments receive credit toward their Honors Program requirements (co-curricular mentor requirement and one Honors Program Elective 1.0 unit).
Being a Learning Assistant is a great way to support our Honors Community!
If you are interested in serving as a Learning Assistant for HNRS complete the HNRS Learning Assistant Interest Form by May 15th (Class Schedule for Fall 2023 is available May 19th)
Leadership
TBA
Looking for Honors advising?
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
Need someone to talk to?
Reach out to Cal Poly's Counseling Services. They are there to support your emotional health and well being!
Honors Program Information!
E-mail: honors@calpoly.edu
