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Welcome to Utah State University's Honors Program. Here on the homepage, you'll find the most current Honors announcements and helpful information for Honors students. Please use the links to the right to navigate through the rest of our website.

Announcements

For those of you that did an Honors contract this fall semester, please note the following:

The Honors Program will need a copy of your contract work and the attached form by the last day of classes, Friday December 5th.  These must be received in our office before we can post the “H” to your transcripts.  If you need a short extension, contact the Honors office at amber.summers@usu.edu or 797-2715.

If for whatever reason you are unable to complete your contract this semester, we would like to know what happened.  You must write me an email detailing the following before you will be permitted to take on contracts in the future and continue to work on Departmental Honors:

-what happened,

-why you didn’t finish,

-what work you did on the contract,

-what you will do differently next time you attempt a contract.

This email should be at least two paragraphs in length, and should address these questions very specifically, not saying simply “I got busy.”  The most important aspect of this is what you will do differently next semester.

 

ATTENTION HONORS STUDENTS:  Please be sure to check out the Honors Announcements page for information on the latest scholarship and internship opportunities whose deadlines for application are fast approaching.  If you have any questions please contact the Honors Office.

 

Attention Freshmen
Get prepared for finals….
Come to the Honors Study Clinic
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Honors Lounge, Basement of Old Main
6:30-7:00: How to study for math exams
7:00-7:45: 10 minute presentations on study skills in each academic field
7:45-8:15: Q&A
8:15-8:30: How to Study for Honors course exams
8:30ish: Light refreshments
 

Check out the new Honors Announcements page under "Related Links" on the right hand navigation bar.  It will be updated weekly with information about scholarships, internships, and other honors information that can help honors students out.

          Attention Honors Students:  Priority Registration has ended.  Please come and see the Honors Office if you have any questions.

      As a reminder, the last day to add an Honors class is the Friday of the first week of classes.
      You may drop an Honors class at any time, through the final drop date of the semester.
On Tuesday, September 30th, 2008, the Honors department hosted its annual University Honors recognition for those students who have completed the requirements for University Honors.  This gives the students a chance to be able to feel recognized and accomplished, while providing a social experience as they get to know one another.  Check out the pictures in the Honors Photo Gallery in the Honors Highlights tab to the right.

Make plans to study in Spain, June 29-July 24, 2009, at the Unversidad de La Rioja. 

Program details: http://lpsc.usu.edu/images/users/7/SUMMER%202009%20pdf%20brochure.pdf:

Application: http://lpsc.usu.edu/images/users/7/SOIS_Application_form_09.pdf 

 

2008-09 Honors Student Council: Alex Hatch, President;  Dione Garlick, Executive Secretary; Muriel McGregor, Historian; Erin Whyte, Service Vice President; Hyrum Gillespie, Marketing Vice President, and Art Mahoney, Scholarship Vice President. Honors is sure to have another great year with these students at the helm!

2008 Honors Teaching Fellows: Christen Allen, Darcy Stewart, Shantae Cooper, Jylisa Doney, Jessica Sorenson, Lynsie Daley, Kayla Woodring,Cameron Salony, Lenaye  Howard, Taren McKenna, Leah Whitchurch, Muriel McGregor, and Heather Johnson. These students are sure to make your Honors courses great!

  • The 33rd Annual "Last Lecture" was given by Dr. David Peak, a Professor in the Department of Physics. He was chosen by USU Honors students to give, what for him, would be his last lecture to students and his faculty peers. Dr. Peak a full professor who has had years of experience at USU, and has made a noteworthy contribution to the education and mentorship of undergraduates--in the classroom, the lab, and in the field. Hear his lecture, "Complexity and the New Academy: They Put My Office Where?" by clicking here.
  • Honors is very proud to announce that all four of USU's Goldwater nominees have been recognized by the Goldwater Foundation. This is a first for Utah State! Tamara Jeppson and Jodie Tvedtnes have been recognized as Goldwater Scholars and Sydney Chamberlin and Cody Tramp were recognized as Honorable Mentions. Read more about their accomplishments in Utah State Today.
  • In order to receive emails about priority registration, graduation, Honors activities, and job and scholarship opportunities, please visit http://lists.usu.edu/mailman/listinfo/honors_list where you can subscribe to the Honors List. Due to the change in email addresses within the university, it is imperative that you do this even if you have subscribed previously. 
  • May 2007 Honors graduate, Katherine Shakespeare, was recently featured in the Hard News Cafe for her work with Teach For America. Read about Katherine's experience here.
 

Information for Honors Students

In addition to the following topics, please see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link, to the right, as well as the other right-hand navigators.

Honors Listserv

If you expect to receive notification about things like Honors early registration, Honors activities, and scholarship opportunities, you must be subscribed to the Honors Listserv. Click here to either subscribe or unsubscribe.

Honors Housing

Honors now has a floor in the new Living/Learning Community, just west of the Taggart Student Center. The floor is open to both incoming and continuing Honors students, and includes both shared and private rooms. Interested students should contact Shannon Jolley, Theme Housing Coordinator, at 797-8224 or shannon.jolley@usu.edu.

Honor Societies

Have you been invited to join a National Honor Society because of your high GPA? Are you looking for a society that will give you more opportunities to excel within your major? Click here to check to see if the society you're thinking about is listed in the Association of Collegiate Honor Societies. You might also want to check out what Illinois State University has to say here.

Jobs

Honors maintains a list of on campus employment opportunities. If you have to work, it's much better to work on campus. Check the list on the Campus Employment page.

Presentation Opportunities

Find out about publication and presentation opportunities open to undergraduates at the Undergraduate Journals and Conferences Directory. Another opportunity is available here.

Need help putting together a poster or preparing to read a paper? Check out Presenting your Research.