November 7, 2022

IMPORTANT! Tell us which Honors courses you plan to take in Spring 23!

The Honors Program is working on our Spring 2023 schedule of course offerings. We need to know which of our courses you are planning to take. If we don't have enough demand we will not offer the course so it is important that you give us your best guess of your spring schedule plans. You can read the course descriptions in the Course Catalog.

Honors Courses Spring 2023 Survey

Thanks to those of you who completed the survey. Based on these responses we do NOT have demand for: HNRS 204, 213, 244, 251, 333, and 340. If you hoped to take any of these courses it is critical that you complete the survey.

Please complete this survey by Friday November 11th. THANK YOU!

Note about HNRS 353 in Winter 23!

If you are trying to enroll in HNRS 353 this winter, please email Jenni at jeduval@calpoly.edu for a permission number.

Are you interested in a Health-Related Profession?

Get help with writing a personal statement. Pre-health Advising Personal Statement Virtual workshop on November 16th, 12-1:30pm.

• Register: https://calendly.com/pre-health-workshops/health-careers-personal-statement-workshop?month=2022-11

Need a Permission Number?

If you have completed a Co-curricular or Track experience and are ready to take HNRC 200-02, HNRC 200-03 and/or HNRS 361 email honors@calpoly.edu for permission numbers. Same goes for HNRS 461!

REMEMBER! We will not give you a permission number if you have not submitted your Track and/or Co-curricular form (see Handbook).

Are you planning on taking HNRS 361 or 461 this year?

Remember that we are offering:

Do you have a club event you want to announce to Honors students?

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

Nominate Faculty for Distinguished Teaching Award by 11/24

Have you had a faculty that really made an impression on you? Someone you think stands out as amazing instructor? Consider nominating them for Cal Poly's Distinguised Teaching Award. The Distinguished Teaching Award recognizes faculty members who demonstrate excellence in teaching at Cal Poly. Only students and alumni, those who have been influenced most by faculty, are eligible to submit nominations. As a result, faculty are encouraged to notify their classes and direct them to the nomination form on the Distinguished Teaching Award webpage. The last day to nominate a faculty member for the 2022-23 honor is Thursday, Nov. 24 — Thanksgiving Day. For more information, contact the Academic Senate Office at academic-senate@calpoly.edu.

Important Note About Honors Cross-listed GE Courses!!

If you are planning to take an Honors GE this year use the Tentative Course Offerings link on the Honors website to see what Honors courses will be offered. Just because you see a course on your Degree Planner does NOT mean the course will be offered. The Tentative Course offerings list is the most up to date information on what will be offered. Although Honors officially has a lot of cross-listed GEs, many will not offered. 

REMEMBER! The only way to get credit for an honors course is if you register under HNRS. Just because a course is cross-listed does NOT mean it is an honors section. Honors sections are only honors sections if you can enroll under HNRS. Otherwise it is NOT an honors section and you will not get honors credit for the course.

Information on Honors GE Upper Division B Offerings

At the moment the only consistent Upper Division B that we will be offering is HNRS 353: Gender, Race, Culture, Science, and Technology. The Aero Eng department will not be able to offer HNRS 310: Air and Space anytime soon so don't wait for it if you are looking for an Honors Upper B.

Take an Honors Seminars This Winter Quarter!

Honors Seminars are 1 unit, Credit/No Credit courses that can be used as an Honors Elective. These seminars are only open to honors students. They are designed to be low stress, low workload but fun and engaging. Seminars meet once a week for 50 minutes. Instructors are some of the best faculty across all colleges. Take advantage of this opportunity that is unique to you as an honors student. Read about the Honors Seminars we are offering this Winter quarter.

Volunteer Opportunities

Job/Internship Opportunities

TBA

Funding/Scholarship Opportunities

Proposals are being accepted for the Baker/Koob Endowments, which support hands-on, project-based learning opportunities for individual students and groups at Cal Poly. This year, approximately $65,000 is available with anticipated funding for 18-24 projects. All students are invited to apply for funding, which may be used for student support, student and faculty travel, student and faculty expenses associated with participation in student research, group projects, conferences, competitions, and equipment and materials related to student research. Completed proposals, including a letter of support from a faculty advisor, are due electronically to baker-koob@calpoly.edu by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15. Email baker-koob@calpoly.edu with any questions. In the photo, civil engineering student and 2021-22 Baker/Koob Grant Recipient Corinne Watson and Professor Amro El Badawy are researching new methods for carbon capture.

Looking for Honors advising?

Undergraduate Research Opportunities!

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

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.

Explore Student Diversity & Belonging events & resources!

The mission of Student Diversity & Belonging is to support and empower students experiencing marginalization, through intersectional advocacy and cultural connections to build a more just and equitable Cal Poly community.

CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES

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!

Weekly Update Archives Fall 22 Quarter