1. ◄ Jul 2018
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 Honors Retreat 19 20
 First Day of Classes 21 22
 Get On Board Day 23 24 25 26 27
1st Seminar 28 29 30 31
◄ Aug 2018
September 2018
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3 Labor Day 4 5 6 7 8

2. Welcome !
Seminar Aug 27– Aug 31
FALL 2018

3. Per Sapientiam Felicitas
Honors Program Motto:
Per Sapientiam Felicitas
“Through Knowledge Happiness”

4. HONORS 50th Anniversary
To celebrate 50 years of Honors, each week a new piece of history about the UL Lafayette Honors Program will be shared as trivia.
QUESTION: Who was the longest running director for the University Honors Program?

5. HONORS 50th Anniversary Trivia
ANSWER: Dr. Patricia Rickels, aka “Dr. Pat,” was Honors director from and was the longest running director for the Honors Program.
EXTRA INFO: Honors Seminar originally took place in the Forum in the Student Union. Seminar officially began in 1973, but Honors classes were offered as far back as 1968.

6. CONNECTIONS
The Honors Board member will say something they like. If you like what they like, stand up.
Then one volunteer out of those who stand, please raise your hand. Mention something else you like.
Continue the process until everyone is standing.

7. Honors Building Responsibilities
KEEP THE KITCHEN CLEAN – Please have respect for others and clean:
****Throw away used coffee grounds once used
***Pick up trash in the Noisy/Quiet Lounges
**Clean up spills completely
*Throw away (your) old lunches in the fridge
Report theft or questionable activities in the building to any of the Honors staff
Maintain quiet in the Quiet Lounge; conversations and visits should occur in the Noisy Lounge.

8. Computer Lab Tips
Here are some ground rules to ensure all Honors students get the most out of the lab:
Sign in at the Admin Desk in the lab before using anything.
Food and beverages are not permitted in the lab. If you have these items, they must be sealed and placed off the tables.
If you have a problem, let Jason or another worker know! Do NOT send duplicate print jobs without resolving an issue.
Remember to sign out! Press CTRL+ALT+DEL and click “Sign Out.” Please do not shut down any machines.

9. HONORS STAFF Ms. Renauda Helaire, Administrative Asst.
Mrs. Mary E. Stegall, MS, LPC
Psychology Instructor,
Honors Staff Member
Dr. Julia Frederick, Honors Director,
History Professor
Mr. Ryan Winters, MS, PLPC
Academic Advising/Counseling
Mr. Jason Suire,
Administrative Coordinator

10. Graduate Assistants
Annabelle Smith
Komi Lasisi
Dawn Champagne

11. Honors Board Contact Chair: Ann-Marie Stelly Vice Chair: Hanna Ott
Secretary: Katherin Langford
Historian: Elijah List
Karli Darby
Kenneth Knapp
Sarah Leblanc
Julie Galtier
Bennett Narby
Joshua DeLacerda
Lauren Suire
Elijah List
Hanna Ott
Joshua DeLacerda
Kat Langford
Ann-Marie Stelly
McKenzie Baumgartner

12. Seminar Attend all seminars for the semester.
You are excused 2 (two) absences
Absences are for illnesses, appointments, emergencies
Allowed to attend multiple times in a week during presentation dates…Except:
the first 2 weeks of seminar
last week of seminar
Once signed in, do not leave from room. If you need to use the restroom, leave Cajun card with GA to show you will return.
Be respectful of speakers. No cell phones, laptops, or homework out

13. Seminar (cont.) Card scanner: acts as your attendance for semester.
Each time you attend seminar, you will receive an notifying you with your total attendances, and the date and time of your most recent attendance.
Make sure to empty your trash can in your Zimbra each week to avoid being “Over quota.”
Graduate Assistants will not have access to your attendance totals during seminar.
for information about your attendance if needed.

14. Honors Changes:
Volunteering to present an Honors seminar topic gets you 1 Service Hour.
Honors Service Hours: Honors students will now need 4 hours per academic year. This can be done all in one semester. This can be done 2 hrs/semester. It is your choice how you complete your hours.
YOU CANNOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR SEMINAR WIHOUT YOUR CAJUN CARD.
Seminar Essays will be turned in electronically on Moodle.

15. Honors Book Killers of the Flower Moon Theme: JUSTICE
by David Grann
Theme: JUSTICE
**Seminar Essays due
Thursday, November 8th, 12pm:
Online in Moodle – WORD or PDF ONLY
Questions for essay/cover sheet will be posted at the end of September

16. Due Dates Coming Up
Scholarship Applications : Up on website Monday, Aug. 27th
Scholarship Applications Due : Fri., Sept. 14th
Contract Requests Due : Fri., Sept. 28th, 12:00pm
Contract Completion Forms Due : Fri., Nov. 30th, 12:00pm

17. Scholarships and Applications Reminder
Scholarship Applications for Fall 2018
Are now on the website
At window on the second floor of Honors Building
At the Scholarship Corner in Quiet Lounge
Download, fill it out and turn in with transcript at second floor office window in Judice-Rickels Hall
– Transcript can come from U-link.

18. Requirements
You must schedule an Honors course and/or contract a class every semester until 18 hours is reached.
Come visit the office if you need assistance with Honors contracts.

19. Contract Announcements Fall
Classes that you CAN contract this semester:
BIOLOGY 230 Cellular and Molecular Biology
ENGLISH 365 Technical Writing
UNIVERSITY 100 = sections that are not Honors
Classes that you CANNOT contract:
ENGLISH 101 Intro to Academic Writing
PSYCHOLOGY 209 General Psychology I

20. Contract Request Form Tips:
Think about what you wish to do for a contract before discussion with your professor - Do not put the onus (responsibility) on them to create the assignment for the contract.
It is your responsibility to turn in the signed Request Form with explanation of assignment to the second floor office at the Honors Building.
Remember that you CANNOT contract a class that already has an Honors class associated with it. Exception: the Honors course has not been offered recently.
Turn in a copy of the syllabus with your request form

21. Presentation Proposals
Think of what you would like to present
Voting for presentations is next week
Try to use the theme JUSTICE in your ideas for your presentation
Taurus Colloquium – What is It?
Remember: You will receive 1 service hour if you give a presentation.

22. 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.