Present a poster on Capitol Hill, explore "Dawn and Doom" and get help sprucing up that resume.  There's a lot happening in our community of scholars.


Present your research on Capitol Hill

Longing to visit Washington D.C.?  Would you like to talk with your representatives about the importance of undergraduate research?  

Tungare (on the left) shared research she was doing in the Lab of Renewable Resources Engineering.
Honors students have an exciting opportunity to travel to our nation's capital for a poster session on Capitol Hill.  

While this is competitive, several Purdue Honors College students have presented.  

You could be next!

Click HERE to read about honors student Alisha Tungare's D.C. experience and for full application information.


A special "THANK YOU" to all students, faculty and staff for a great Parent/Family Weekend

We had more than 250  visitors passing through our Honors home.  The Friday visit began with a update and talk by Dean Rhonda Phillips, continued with snacks and conversation, and wrapped up with tours of the new Honors College and Residences.  Our guests also got a chance to meet the faculty and staff members who are supporting their students.

On Sunday, we also welcomed a special guest to the Honors Hall, Mr. Anthony Cawdron from the Hospitality and Tourism Department.  

Originally from England, Cawdron has served many notable guests, including the royal family.  

He now manages the Purdue president's estate of Westwood and regularly teaches students dining and business etiquette. According to Cawdron, students may come into the experience thinking they will never need to know proper etiquette for a three-course dinner, but often write him later saying it helped them land a job, or feel more comfortable when presented with a formal situation.

This video clip is from several years ago, but serves as a great introduction to Cawdron and his skill set.  

He will be back for another Honors Etiquette Dinner on Nov. 13.

 You can also sign up for the Oct. 23 session, with Veronica Rahim of the Center for Career Opportunities. Watch the calendar for the RSVP link.

Upcoming Events

Sept. 26       Honors College Dinner (for Shreve students)
(6:00 pm, Monday nights, Meredith Gathering Place)
Sept. 27       T orch Tuesday 
                                                  (Noon, Windsor Dining Court)
Sept. 28      CV/Resume Writing Workshop 
                                     (5:30-6:30 pm, HCRS 1054) 
Oct.   4         Boren Awards (representative Colleen Wile visiting)
                                    (10:30 am, RAWL 2058)
Oct.   5        The Circle book discussion (w/ author Dave Eggers)
                                     (10:30 am, PMU 118)
Oct.   7         Building Blocks of Undergraduate Research (CLA/Ed/HHS) 
                                     (noon-1:00 pm, Honors Hall)


Dawn or Doom '16 conference and book discussion

It sounds like a haunted house or horror film.  In reality, this two-day Purdue conference is an exploration of the risks and rewards of future technology.  Is it moving faster than our ability to understand?  

In conjunction with Dawn or Doom , you're invited to read The Circle and talk with the author, Dave Eggers.

Click HERE for full details and to RSVP for your free book copy. 

Join us Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 10:30 a.m. in PMU 118. 

The 2013 novel, The Circle, chronicles tech worker Mae Holland as she joins a powerful Internet company. It begins as an incredibly rewarding experience, but as she works there longer things start to fall apart. 

The Circle will soon be a major motion picture starring Emma Watson and Tom Hanks.

CV/Resume Writing Workshop

You may have the handshake down, but how do you look on paper?

Mark your calendar for this Wednesday's CV/Resume Writing Workshop. NISO (Purdue's National and International Scholarships Office) will help you better understand the content of an academic-oriented CV/Resume and walk you through important tips. 
  • How is it different than a job resume? 
  • What information should be included? 
  • How should particular experiences be presented?
Wednesday, Sept. 28
5:30-6:30 pm, HCRS 1054

Please RSVP  HERE

The Society This Week:
  Town Hall & events
  • Homecoming- Come help us design and build our homecoming float. We're also brainstorming ideas for our homecoming week activities.
  • Cornerstone Chant competition- Help us make an amazing chant for our cornerstone neighborhood!
  • Surveys- Keep an eye out for surveys about front desk rentals and the rec room
  • Service Staff Appreciation- Have any good ideas for showing appreciation to our wonderful service staff? Come by and speak up!

What is The Society? It's our Honors College Residence Club. You are encouraged to GET INVOLVED!

ALL meetings are open to ALL HCR residents
  • Traditions Board - Mondays 8:30 p.m. HCRN1145
  • Activities Board - Tuesdays 8:30 p.m. HCRN1145
  • Town Hall - Wednesdays 8:30 p.m. Great Hall 
  • Marketing Board - Thursdays 8:30 p.m. HCRN1145
  • Meetings Board - Sundays 8:30 p.m. HCRN1145
Undergraduate Research Opportunity with CATME

There is a new opportunity through the UPRISE (t he  U ndergraduate  P re-College  R esearch  I n  S TEM particularly  E ngineering) academy.  The CATME project is seeking 1-3 undergrads (sophomore or junior year) who are interested in conducting research on the use of student peer evaluations in a team context.  

Immediate start, full information  HERE. 

Click HERE  to read about the CATME project. 

Interested in studying a "critical need" language abroad?

Don't miss our Oct. 4 info session with special guest Colleen Wile of the Institute of International Education.  

Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. 

If you are interested in learning a foreign language, studying abroad, or adding an international element to your education Boren may be a good fit.

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Wile will be sharing direct advice about winning Boren awards.  Come see what Boren is all about and click HERE to read more. 


Tuesday, October 4
10:30 a.m.
RAWL 2058


"Honors College Dinner" reminder for Shreve students

Don't forget about our Monday night dinner opportunity!  Please join us Monday nights at 6 p.m. in the Meredith Gathering Place.   These evening meals help us build our scholarly community and share experiences.  There will be rotating faculty, staff and student leaders attending.


 
Need Homework Help?

The Beering Scholar Student Association is here for you. Please check out our new Peer to Peer Study Tables.

Mondays 7-9 p.m.
Community Seating Area (by Cosi)
Look for a colored sign
 
  •  Have quick questions about a  homework problem?
  •  Don't have time to go to on campus  help sessions?
  •  In need of a simple explanation? 
BSSA is offering help in any subject:
Engineering, Math, Physics, Chemistry, COM, English, Spanish, Psychology, Economics, etc.

You will get assistance from experienced upperclassmen.  Best of all the study tables are informal and FREE!
 

Community Corner:
Where discussion starts, innovation follows!

We want you to feel comfortable with your Honors College faculty and staff. Use these profiles to strike up a conversation. We are all eager to talk with you.

Let's get to know... Mindy Hart

Honors College Role: Recruitment Manager, Mindy also works with the Honors Ambassadors

Mindy grew up in the thriving metropolis of Demotte, Indiana---population 3,814 according to the 2010 census. She spent 7 years in Michigan City but now calls West Lafayette home.

5 Fun Facts:

1) Hart has been wild boar hunting
2) She writes a blog about a tooth
3) You may just find her on the dance floor. She has taken both hip-hop and clogging dance      lessons.
4) Hart loves to bake cupcakes. Yum!
5) She considers herself a sports fanatic and has a special place in her heart for baseball.