WELCOME! Honors Program Advising Meeting

Agenda Policy Reminders Courses offered in Spring 2014 Internships Advising for Spring 2014 Spring Break Trip Fellowship Information Honors Social Events

ADMISSIONS POLICY GRADUATING WITH HONORS THEOLOGY TRACK HONORS IN LIBERAL STUDIES Policy Reminders

Admission Not after Sophomore year Must have a 3.5 GPA at CUA Application for current CUA students, after first semester completed  Interview with Dr. Paxton

Graduating with Honors Maintain 3.5 GPA Complete at least one Honors track, with at least B- in all classes Students on probation ( GPA) at the time of graduation will not receive Honors

 HSPH 102 & 204  HSHU 102 & 204  HSSS 102 & 204  HSEV 102 (COMBINED WITH TRS 385) & 204  HSTR 102 & 204  MATH 330 – “MATHEMATICAL TOPICS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES”  CAPSTONE SEMINAR (ON “MEMORY”) OPEN TO ALL GRADUATING SENIORS, WITH A PREFERENCE FOR UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS Courses Offered Spring 2014

Special Presidential Honors Seminar HSLS 201: The Virtues (President John H. Garvey)  Fulfills a Humanities requirement  Wednesday and Friday, 3:40pm-4:55pm  This course explores the rich tradition of the virtues and vices using a multidisciplinary approach. Course materials will survey the presentation of virtues across a number of media, including art, music, literature, theology, philosophy, film, and television. Much of the course will be structured around the classical division of the virtues into the cardinal virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) and theological virtues (faith, hope, and charity).

Theology Track Honors TRS 201H counts toward the HSTR track. TRS 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  New this spring: Business and Economics, Social Work Work with Dr. Paxton to create a personalized track Combine four courses from at least three tracks  Only one LC course may be used  Sample Track  Individual and Community: HSSS 101, HSPH 102, HSTR 203, HSHU 203

Sustainability Minor (=Interdisciplinary Minor) HSEV 101: Environmental Science and Engineering HSEV 102: Religion, Ethics, and Ecology HSEV 203: The Economics of Energy and the Environment HSEV 204: Environmental Politics and Policy + 1 sustainability elective + 1 for-credit internship or course in “sustainable operations and practices =Sustainability Minor

HSEV 102: Religion and Ecology Dr. William Dinges School of Theology and Religious Studies Ordinary Professor of Religion and Culture

TONY CHIAPPETTA OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES DR. JENNIFER PAXTON UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM For-Credit Honors Internships

Requirements for Internships In good standing in the UHP (3.5 GPA or above) Junior status For elective credit only Fall or Spring semester Minimum 140 hours of work No on-line internships

Elements of the Internship Work in the internship organization Written assignments and supervision by the faculty advisor Professional development meetings with Career Services

Finding an Internship Consult with Career Services (OCS)  %2fcua%2fstudent %2fcua%2fstudent Consult faculty members in the desired field Conduct independent research

Applying for Internship Credit Apply for your chosen internship Find a faculty advisor Complete an internship agreement form 

Field Trip to Wall Street

The Logistics Sponsored by dean Lawrence R. Poos Friday, Dec. 6 (last day of classes) 4:30 am to midnight Interested sophomores and above especially encouraged to sign up Contact Dr. Paxton if

LISA CAMPBELL HONORS UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR ALL FRESHMEN MUST SCHEDULE AN ADVISING APPOINTMENT WITH LISA BEFORE REGISTERING FOR CLASSES SPRING 2014 ADVISING

Upperclassmen Advising for Spring 2014 Begins Monday, Oct. 14 Browse through our course offerings before appointment (online or grab a print copy tonight) If you’re planning to take an Honors class in Spring 2014, you MUST have an Honors appointment Appointments will be made Monday-Friday, 9:30am-4:00pm Call Jillian ( ) or come by McMahon 107 to schedule an appointment

DR. DANIEL DONOSO- GARCÍA DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES Spring Break in Madrid

Discovering Madrid through the Arts Discovering Madrid through the Arts Spring Break 2014 (March 7 – 15, 2014)

Discovering Madrid “Cultural Crossroads: Great Capitals of Europe” Joint Initiative:  Department of Modern Languages and Literatures  Honors Program SPAN240: Madrid through the Arts  Cultural history of the capital city of Spain: 15th – 21st century  Art history, Literature

Discovering Madrid This class is a one-week study seminar in situ in Madrid. March 7 (Friday) –15 (Saturday), credit On-site presentations In pairs video project

Habsburg Madrid Charles V, Philip II, Philip III Plaza Mayor El Escorial Velázquez Typical streets and cafés

Bourbon Madrid Charles III Charles IV Retiro Park Prado Boulevard

Modern Madrid Gran Vía Calle Alcalá Parliament Cafés and tertulias

Best Museums Prado Museum

Best Museums Reina Sofía Museum

Excursions Toledo

Excursions El Escorial

Excursions Alcalá de Henares

Vibrant Life Tapas Flamenco Bullfighting Soccer

Contact DANIEL GARCÍA-DONOSO Assistant Professor of Spanish ELLA SWEIGERT Director of CUAbroad  Or go to: GRACE SCHNEIDER CUAbroad Advisor

UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM JULIE YARWOOD FELLOWSHIPS COORDINATOR 114 M C M AHON Grants and Fellowships

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 Harry S. Truman Scholarship George J. Mitchell Scholarship Marshall Scholarship Fulbright Grants  Includes both study/ research grants and English Teaching Assistantships (ETAs)

Fellowships, Scholarships and Grants Pre-application Process  Preliminary step designed to help students who are interested in applying for these competitive programs begin to make important decisions about their proposed research/ study plans and academic programs early in the application process and receive valuable feedback from faculty members regarding their potential applications. Spring pre-applications: Fulbright Grants, Marshall Scholarships, Mitchell Scholarships Fall pre-applications: Truman and Boren Scholarships

AFTERNOON TEA Alternating Fridays at 4 pm in McDonald with Dr. Rohlf and family HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO CULTURE MINI-LECTURES Every other Friday at 4 pm, alternating in the Walton and McDonald common areas Honors Recurring Events

“The Messiah” National Cathedral, Fri., Dec. 6 (last day of classes), at 8 pm Tickets: $10 (due in UHP Office by Mon., Dec. 2)

The UHP encourages you to… Invite a Professor to Lunch! Once you have a date and time settled, contact Katie Purple in the Honors Program Office or x5220) and she will arrange for you to come and pick up a meal card for the professor. Meal cards are good at all food venues in the 2 nd floor Food Court except Quiznos.

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