Transcript Honors Program Advising Meeting

Honors Program Advising
Meeting
WELCOME!
Policy Reminders
•A D M I S S I O N S P O L I C Y
•G R A D U A T I N G W I T H H O N O R S
•T H E O L O G Y T R A C K
•H O N O R S I N L I B E R A L S T U D I E S
Admission
 Not after Sophomore year
 Must have a 3.5 GPA at CUA
 Application for current CUA students, after first
semester completed
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Interview with the Director
Graduating with Honors
 Maintain 3.5 GPA
 Complete at least one Honors track, with at least B-
in all classes
 Students on probation (3.2-3.49 GPA) at the time of
graduation will not receive Honors
Theology Track
 Honors TRS 201H counts toward the HSTR track.
 TRS 201 + 3 of the HSTR courses (101, 102, 203, or
204) qualifies for Honors in Theology.
 We recommend that students take all four HSTR
courses
Honors in Liberal Studies
 Open to students in the professional schools
 Engineering, Architecture, Music, Nursing
 Work with Dr. Shoemaker to create a personalized
track
 Combine four courses from at least three tracks
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TRS 201H does not count, and only one LC PHIL course may
be used
Sample Track
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Individual and Community: HSSS 101, HSPH 102, HSTR 203,
HSHU 203
Announcements
 Ingrid Merkel Fund
 To be used for academic travel
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Submit a one-page letter with a description of their plans and a
budget itemizing costs to Abigail Diego prior to October 31
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Conferences, study abroad, class trips
E-mail to [email protected] or [email protected]
Awards (up to $500) will be given on a competitive basis
Courses Offered Spring 2012
 HSPH 102, HSPH 204 (choose a section), PHIL 212
 HSHU 102, 204
 HSTR 102, 204
 HSEV 102, 204
 HSSS 102
 MGT 340B/HIST 342B/TRS 430B, “The Spirit of Enterprise”
 For 10 Honors juniors/seniors
 HSAM 101- Honors Series Course
 MATH 330
 Capstone seminar (on “Man, Beast, Machine”) open to all
graduating Seniors in Honors Program, including nonUniversity Scholars
Honors Events
 Afternoon Tea
 Alternating Fridays in McDonald with Dr. Rohlf and family
 Fall Hike
 Saturday, October 6 from Bethesda to Van Ness Metros
 8-mile point-to-point hike
 RSVP at [email protected] or with Ginamarie Shaffer in
Walton
 $5 to cover cost of sandwiches
 Hitchhiker’s Guide to Culture Mini-Lectures
 Every other Friday in McDonald common area
 Venice Spring Break 2013 Info Session
 Tuesday, October 9 in Pryzbyla Center 321-3
 Latin Reading Group
 Thursdays, 6pm, 314 McMahon Hall
FRESHMEN ADVISING
LISA CAMPBELL
HONORS UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR
[email protected]
Medieval and Byzantine Studies
JENNIFER PAXTON
CENTER FOR MEDIEVAL AND BYZANTINE
STUDIES
What is Medieval and Byzantine Studies?
 Interdisciplinary program drawing on expertise from
faculty across the university
 Offers Majors and Minors
 Includes Islamic Studies
Why Minor in MBS?
 The practical reasons:
 If you’re going to graduate school
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It will set you apart from the crowd
If you’re not going to graduate school
It will demonstrate depth as well as breadth
 It will demonstrate your interdisciplinary and cross-cultural
credentials
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Why Minor in MBS?
 The frivolous (but fun!) reasons
 You’ll be learning about fascinating people
 You’ll have the longest and most impressive-sounding degree
of anyone you know
 You’ll understand popular culture much better
Requirements for the MBS Minor
One required gateway course: MDST 201:
Medieval Pathways
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Students in the Honors Program can substitute HSHU 102:
From Charlemagne to Chaucer for MDST 201 with special
permission.
More Requirements
Three courses in specific distribution groups
(one from each group):
 History and Social Structures
 Thought and Worship
 Cultural and Artistic Expressions
Last Ones!
Two approved electives:
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Two additional courses from the three categories above OR
Relevant language courses (Latin, Greek, Arabic, Syriac,
Coptic, Old English, Old French, and other medieval
vernaculars)
How To Minor in MBS
 Good news for all!
 You can double-count two courses from your major towards
the Minor in MBS.
 Many courses used for distribution requirements will also
count for the MBS Minor.
How to Minor in MBS
 Good news for Honors Students!
 If you are taking the Christian Tradition track, HSHU 101 and
HSHU 102) count for the History and Social Structures
requirement
 If you are taking the Aristotelian Studium track, HSPH 204
counts for the Thought and Worship requirement.
 Courses from the Oxford Program count towards the Minor
What To Do Next
 Check out the list of approved MBS courses on our
web site at http://mbs.cua.edu/current.cfm
 Contact the undergraduate advisor, Dr. Jennifer
Paxton, at [email protected]
Grants and Fellowships
UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM
JULIE YARWOOD
FELLOWSHIPS COORDINATOR
[email protected]
What We Offer…
 Personalized advising for grants and fellowships
applications
 Editing and revision of fellowship applications
 Fellowship administration: interviews,
workshops, and advising
 General advice on “big” scholarships for Honors
Program students
Fellowships, Scholarships and Grants
 Boren Scholarship: Support U.S. undergraduate students who
are studying less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S.
interests but underrepresented in study abroad. You can apply for funding for 6
month or 1 year study abroad programs focused on linguistic and cultural
immersion in certain parts of the world. (THIS CANNOT BE USED FOR
STUDY IN WESTERN EUROPE, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, OR NEW ZEALAND)
 Begin application process: fall of SOPHOMORE year
 CUA application deadline: January of SOPHOMORE year
 Harry S. Truman Scholarship: These awards are
designed for college students who plan to pursue careers in government or
elsewhere in public service. Truman Scholars receive up to $30,000 for
graduate or professional school, participate in leadership development
activities, and have special opportunities for internships and employment with
the federal government
 Begin application process: fall of JUNIOR year
 CUA application deadline: January of JUNIOR year
Fellowships, Scholarships and Grants
 George J. Mitchell Scholarship: One year scholarship
for graduate study at a university in Ireland or Northern Ireland
 Begin application process: spring of JUNIOR year
 CUA application deadline: early fall of SENIOR year
 Marshall Scholarship: One and two year scholarships for
graduate study in the United Kingdom.
 Begin application process: spring of JUNIOR year
 CUA application deadline: early fall of SENIOR year
Fellowships, Scholarships and Grants
 Fulbright Grants
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Grants for Study or Research support students for an academic
year of university study, independent library or field research, or
professional training in the arts and other fields.
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Grants for English Teaching Assistantships (ETA) allow
students to teach English or American Studies in 53 foreign
countries. Students are placed in schools or universities, usually
outside of capital cities.
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Begin application process: spring of JUNIOR year
CUA application deadline: early fall of SENIOR year
HSAM 101: The Mortal and
Divine in Art and Music
DR. NORA HEIMANN AND DR. ANDREW
WEAVER
TUESDAY/THURSDAY 2:10-3:25
HSSS 102: Economic Reasoning
& Social Issues
DR. ZAMPELLI
MONDAY/WEDNESDAY/FRIDAY 1:10-2:00
Advising for Spring 2013
 Begins Tuesday, 10/9
 Browse through our course offerings before
appointment (online or grab a print copy)
 If you’re planning to take an Honors class in Spring
2013, you MUST have an Honors appointment
 To make an appointment, contact Abigail Diego at
[email protected]
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Include full name, student ID, class year, major, and available
meeting days/times in e-mail
Appointments will be made Monday-Friday, 10am-3:30pm