1. ◄ August 2016August 2016 September 2016 October 2016October 2016 ► SunMonTueWedThuFriSat 1 **Scholarship Apps Available Online 2 3 4 5 LABOR DAY 6 Freshman Election Campaign Begins 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 FALL MIXER 3:30pm-6:00pm 16 Freshman Election Campaign Ends 17 SMASH BROTHERS CONTEST 10am-5pm 18 19 Freshman Honors ELECTIONS WEEK Begins 20 21 22 23 Freshman Honors ELECTIONS WEEK ENDS **SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE 12:00pm 24 25 Honors Board Meeting 4pm Judice- Rickels Quiet Lounge 26 27 28 29 Scholarship Meeting 30 Notes: September 2016

2. Seminar Aug 30-Sept 1 FALL 2016

3. Judice-Rickels Updates  New Plants in building  Snacks on table in Kitchen  Free ponchos placed out during rain  Plastic umbrella covers  New computer lab updates  IT desk  New computer desks  Windows 10 and updated OSX for Macs  Expanded work station (cutting board, etc.)

4. Building Responsibilities  KEEP THE KITCHEN CLEAN – Please use respect for others by  ****NOT overfilling coffee filters  ****Throw used grounds and filters away once used  ***Picking up trash  **Cleaning up spills completely  *Throwing away (your) old lunches in the fridge  Report theft or questionable activities in the building to any of the Honors staff

5. HONORS STAFF Dr. Julia Frederick, Honors Director, History Professor Mr. Ryan Winters, MS, PLPC Academic Advising Mrs. Angela Ardoin, Administrative Asst. Mrs. Mary E. Stegall, MS, LPC Psychology Instructor, Honors Staff Member

6. New Staff Member! Mr. Jason Suire, Administrative Coordinator Computer Lab help desk Building Upkeep IT Help for Judice-Rickels STEP Grants Honors Youtube/Camera controller

7. Graduate Assistants Umatu OrikeSamuel FarmerRebecca Hausknecht

8. Seminar  Please sit in designated areas  New Attendance system  More accuracy/less error  Honor system; don’t sign for others  Will have totals for your seminar attendance at mid-semester by your name  Attend all seminars for the semester; allowed 3 absences (these excused absences are for illnesses, appointments, and emergencies)  Leaving seminar prematurely after attendance sign in could lead to dismissal from the Honors Program  Be respectful of speakers. No cell phones, laptops, or homework out

9. Honors Book  Power by Linda Hogan  Seminar Essays due Fri, Nov. 11 12pm @ Honors Office  Questions will be posted in coming weeks

10. CONTRACTS Contract Requests Due : September 16 th, 12:00pm

11. Contract Request Form Tips:  Please think about what you wish to do for a contract before discussion with your professor. Do not put the onus (responsibility) on them.  Please turn in a copy of the syllabus with your request form  Please remember that you cannot contract a class that already has an Honors class associated with it, even if it is not being taught that semester.

12. Scholarships and Applications Reminder  Sept. 1 st - Scholarship Applications for Fall 2016 available on the website or at window on the second floor of Honors Building  Download, fill it out and turn in with transcript – transcript can come from U-link.  ***Deadline, Friday, September 23 rd at 12:00 pm*** in the Honors Office, second floor.

13. Emergency Relief  Go to Honors website homepage or Student Affairs homepage to apply for student flood relief.

14. Upcoming Events  Fall Mixer Thurs, Sept. 15, 3:30pm-6:00pm Judice  Super Smash Bros. Tournament – Sat, Sept. 17 (times to be announced) Judice  Freshman Honors Board Election  Campaigning starts Tue, Sept. 6 and ends Fri. Sept. 16  To run, turn in resume at Judice-Rickels Hall (Honors Office, 2 nd Floor)  Those running should post election posters in Honors building  VOTING: Tue, Sept. 20 – Thurs, Sept. 22  HOLIDAY : Labor Day Mon, Sept. 5 – ENJOY!

15. Presentation Proposals  Think of what you would like to present  SEMINAR TOPIC VOTING NEXT WEEK: Sept.6 - Sept. 8

16. BLUE CARDS  Attend the Honors office in Judice-Rickels Hall on the second floor in the next 2 weeks to sign your card.  Correct any information on the card that has changed.  There are 250 students per Honors seminar section which is why we cannot fill out blue cards in seminar.

17. Any Questions?  We are happy to answer any questions at this time.  If you have any questions you think of at a later time, please feel free to email ryan.winters@louisiana.edu or stop by the Honors Office on the second floor in Judice- Rickels Hall.