September 23, 2024
Welcome to the Weekly Update!!
It's going to be a great year!!
A special warm welcome to our incoming freshmen, new junior transfers AND our new group of continuing students who joined the program this summer.
What is the Honors Weekly Update? Every week we will post information you will want to know--upcoming Honors events, new course offerings, co-curricular opportunities, campus resources, job opportunities and more--so get in the habit of checking it every week.
You can find the Honors Weekly Update link on the Honors Website. Its a widget at the bottom of the Home page and also under Current Students link. Be sure to bookmark the website where you will find lots of helpful information.
Meet the Honors Leadership Team!
Check out the faculty, staff and students who make up the Honors Leadership Team! We are all here to help you so feel free to reach out to anyone on the team if you have questions.
Newly Added Honors Seminar!
We have added a new, exciting honors seminar for Fall! HNRS 299-07 is titled, “A Collision Course on Birds: Researching Bird Strikes Into Buildings on Cal Poly’s Campus” (R 10:10-11:00am). This seminar will involve to field research around Cal Poly!
There are still seats available a few of the other Honors Seminars (HNRS 299) we are offering in Fall. Remember HNRS 299s can count toward your required Honors Electives.
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.
Attention Seniors!
If you are graduating this year and have not yet taken HNRS 361 please consider taking it this Fall 24. Remember we only offer:
Seeking Students for our Honors Newsletter Committee!!
We are looking for a team of Honors Students to help produce our award-winning newsletter this year! This is a great opportunity to boost a resume or portfolio, network with other Honors students, and strengthen your skills. It is a 2–3 quarter commitment, and you can earn your Leadership co-curricular. All Honors students of any major are welcome, we will find a role that lends to your talents and interests! If you're interested, please fill out the Newsletter Committee Interest Form by Friday, October 4th, and direct any questions to ckeely@calpoly.edu.
And if you haven't already, check out the Fall 2023 & Spring 2024 editions of the newsletter!
New! Study Away Partnership with University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa!!
Our Honors Program is partnering with the Honors Program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. It’s an opportunity to spend a quarter/semester at University of Hawaiʻi as part of their Honors program! Learn more about it and the process to apply HERE. This study away option, like all study away/study abroad programs can be used to fulfill your Honors Track Experience.
Check out our Study Abroad link!
The Honors Program has added a link to our website where we will post information about Study Abroad. Check out the information we have posted about CSU International Programs and SIT Study Abroad Programs on our Study Abroad link.
Thinking about how to fulfill your Honors Elective requirement?
We have updated Module 2.6 in the Honors Handbook to make clear the number of ways you can get units toward your required Honors Electives.
Important Note About Honors Cross-Listed 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.
Submit your work to an Honors Literary Arts Journal!
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.
Are you interested in a Health-Related Profession?
If you are thinking of pursuing a health-related career (e.g. medicine, nursing, occupational therapy) check out Cal Poly's Pre-Health Advising website. Click on the Careers tab for information about prereqs for specifc professional programs.
CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
Teaching/Mentoring
Join the Honors Newsletter Committee! We are looking for a team of Honors Students to help produce our award-winning newsletter this year! This is a great opportunity to boost a resume or portfolio, network with other Honors students, and strengthen your skills. It is a 2–3 quarter commitment, and you can earn your Leadership co-curricular. All Honors students of any major are welcome, we will find a role that lends to your talents and interests! If you're interested, please fill out the Newsletter Committee Interest Form by Friday, October 4th, and direct any questions to ckeely@calpoly.edu.
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.
Honors Program Information!
E-mail: honors@calpoly.edu
- The Honors Commons and Office is in transition! We will be moving this week to Building 52, room E34. Until we have moved:
- Printing will be by appointment. If you need to print please email Jenni at jeduval@calpoly.edu to set up a time.
- If you need to meet with Dr. J please email her at jjovanov@calpoly.edu to set up a time.
Need someone to talk to?
Reach out to Cal Poly's Counseling Services. They are there to support your emotional health and well being!
