Are you ready to capture the #HonorsEdge? We aim you fill your academic year with opportunity.
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Welcome to a new semester

It's an exciting time for the Honors College, and this past Sunday we could really feel the energy from our first-year students.  That is the enthusiasm you need to start the year right!  After learning about Honors College curriculum, advising and the pillars of our college, our newcomers showed their torch pride in a highly competitive spirit contest.  It was a very tough choice, but Honors Advisor Mike Morton and Dean Phillips say Silver House came out on top.  Head to our Facebook page for a closer look at the first-year's fabulous and creative  T-shirt designs.

With one day of classes in the book, don't forget about our "Welcome Back Nights."  These sessions will be the first opportunity for returning students to explore how the furnished Honors Hall works.  Yes, you will feel a Harry Potter vibe. But more importantly, it's a chance to connect with your advisors and get caught up on what's happening in your Honors College community. All sessions are in the Honors Hall.

  •  2nd year students:  Tuesday, Aug. 23 from 7-8 p.m.  
  •  3rd year:  Friday, Aug. 26 from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
  •  Seniors:  Thursday, Sept. 1 from 7-8 p.m
Honors Leadership Involvement Fair

Come meet and get involved with your leadership team. 

Aug 29 & 30
7-8 p.m. Honors Hall 

The HLC has a representative from each of the disciplinary colleges. It advises  Dean Phillips on student and community matters in order to add value and advance the interests of Honors College students. This group will also play host and presenter at  Meet the Innovato r guest visits and assist with preparation and attendance at Leadership Toolbox workshops.



C ommunity Corner:
The Honors College is all about connecting. We want you to feel comfortable collaborating with faculty and staff. Each week the HNN will feature a different face.
Use these profiles to strike up a conversation.
Where discussions begin, innovation follows!

Let's get to know... 
Professor Heather Servaty-Seib
Teaching: HONR 19901 (Loss)

Research interests include a broad range of areas within the field of thanatology (i.e., the study of death and dying) with particular emphasis on late adolescent/young adult grief, death and dying-related communication issues, and social support offered to the bereaved. 

Dr. Servaty-Seib's research team focuses on a variety of non-death loss experiences (e.g., divorce, romantic breakup, sports injury) and has developed the Perceived Impact of Life Events Scale, an instrument that uses a gain/loss approach to assessing the multidimensional impact of single life events. 

5 fun facts...
  1. This former Minnesotan feels very connected to water.  Growing up in the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" she has a great appreciation for waterfront property.  Indiana may not have as many lakes as Minnesota, but she was able to find a home here with a pond in the backyard.
  2. She's a foodie! Professor Servaty-Seib ranks trying new food among her favorite pastimes. She especially loves Mediterranean dishes.  When she's not eating and cooking, you can find her hiking or enjoying the great outdoors.
  3. Even though she was a psych major, her favorite class as an undergrad was art history.
  4. Dr. Servaty-Seib has two daughters. (Klara age 12 and Mia, age 8)
  5. She was in an honors program as an undergrad and found the interdisciplinary classes and research opportunities to be formative. "I wanted to study my own questions," she says.
HONORS CONTRACTS  
Due Friday, Aug. 26 at 5 p.m.

Are you interested in earning honors credit from a non-honors course? Honors contracts provide the opportunity to earn honors credit (and fulfill Honors College curriculum requirements) by completing honors assignments in a non-honors course.  Contracts are an agreement between a student and a faculty member that allows the student to turn a standard course into an honors course. Honors contract work is part of the course grade. Honors contract proposals are submitted to the disciplinary college which is offering the course. 

For more info and the proposal form visit our  honors contract page. You can also ask questions during your honors advisor's  walk-in hours. 


Do you know NISO?

(pronounced...  knee-SO)

Here's why you should!

The National & International Scholarships Office is housed within the Honors College, but serves as a resource for all Purdue students.  If you have an excellent academic record, or exemplary leadership history and a compelling personal story, they can help you apply for highly selective national and international awards.

Keep in mind, these scholarships are not just about money. Their real value is in the doors they open. High-level awards can fund formative study abroad opportunities, help you build relationships with key mentors and give you experience for learning and personal growth you may not find in the classroom.  

Better yet, you win simply by working with NISO.  Its staff can help you clarify your professional goals, enhance your writing skills and get a head start in preparing applications for jobs, internships, research projects or graduate school. 

Scholarship info sessions begin Aug. 30. Learn more here
PICC Merit Scholarships (Sept. 5 deadline) 
The Purdue Institute for Civic Communication (PICC), a university-wide initiative dedicated to students' learning experiences in real world environments, is accepting applications from Purdue full-time students who will be juniors and seniors by the start of the Fall 2016 semester for academic year merit scholarships. 

Three $5,000 scholarships will be made in honor of the dedication and contributions to undergraduate education and the mission of PICC by the following faculty:
 
*   Barbara Hart Dixon, Professor and Associate Head, Department of English
*   Glenn Sparks, Professor, Brian Lamb School of Communication
*   Bert Rockman, Professor (retired), Department of Political Science
 
Application is open to students of any major at Purdue University. The scholarships are not restricted by citizenship or residency. Students must have an overall GPA of at least 2.3.

Paid Research Opportunities:

UPRISE, an organization on campus that hires students to help with faculty research in engineering education, is looking for help.

Interested in learning more about qualitative, social research? Have editing/writing experience?
click here

You can make $8.25/hr for data entry, analysis, computer coding, transcribing and other duties.  full details


Think globally, think Peace Corps...

Purdue University has a NEW Peace Corps Prep Program. It's designed to prepare you for international development fieldwork and potential Peace Corps Service.  Want to be a strong candidate? Don't miss the two call out events this fall. 

Location: KRAN GO12                                           Click here to learn more
  • Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Sept. 8 at 6:00 p.m. 
                                                                              
UPCOMING EVENTS
Aug. 23 Sophomore "Welcome Back Night" (7-8 pm Honors Hall)
Aug. 26 Junior "Welcome Back Night" (3:30-4:30 pm Honors Hall)
Aug. 27   Mentor Training (see email for additional detail) 
Aug. 29 Cultural Companion  Intl. Student Workshop (HCRS 1054)
Aug. 29 Honors Leadership Involvement Fair (7-8 pm Honors Hall)
Aug. 30  Honors Leadership Involvement Fair (7-8 pm Honors Hall) 

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