Are you motivated to make a positive impact on the world? Do you have an idea for a project that will create change in your local or national community? Purdue is a member of the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU), an annual meeting where students, university representatives, topic experts, and celebrities come together to discuss and develop innovative solutions to pressing global challenges. The 2015 CGIU will be held at the University of Miami from March 6-8.

Save the date for our callout on October 23rd at 6pm (location TBA) and attend the meeting for information about the application process, project categories, and funding support. 

For more information please review the CGIU website.

The honors advising team will be available for drop-in supplemental honors advising in advance of spring 2015 priority registration which begins on Tuesday, October 28 and ends on Saturday, November 1 at 12PM. No appointment is necessary. Please stop by if your schedule permits! Bring your form 23a, the registration planning sheet from your primary advisor. During PRP, an honors advisor will review your form 23a and suggest honors sections of courses where available. 

We look forward to seeing you at PRP, but please note that PRP does not count as your required Honors College advising session.

Hello Honors College!

The Honors Leadership Council just had our first meeting of the semester with Dean Phillips, and we learned about some exciting new things that we wanted to share with you.

The Board of Trustees recently approved the plans for the new Honors College facilities, so there are only a few more steps until everything is official. Dean Phillips shared the plans for the new buildings with us and everything looks amazing.  The plans consist of two buildings which will be located by Windsor.  The exterior will appear similar to the current structures, but the interior of the buildings will be full of rooms that have both residential and academic purposes.  Just to name a few, there will be a reading room, a library, a courtyard, a restaurant, and an innovation lab.  The acceptance of these plans marks a major step forward in developing a residential and academic community for the Honors College.  It is anticipated that we will break ground this January and the residents will be able to move in as soon as August 2016! As always, please do not hesitate to contact us with any comments, questions, or concerns.

Thanks,

Justine

Contact the HLC

Group sessions are available for fall 2014 honors advising.

If you are a first-year student whose last name starts with A-J, there are upcoming group advising sessions available through the fall semester. A group advising appointment can meet your honors advising requirement. Please call the Honors College office at 494.2929 to make your appointment in one of the group advising sessions. These are the following sessions scheduled for this semester:

Monday, 10/13*: 2:30-3:30PM

Thursday, 10/23: 10-11AM

Thursday, 11/13: 2-3PM

*October 13 is during fall break. Even though classes are not in session, Rebecca will be on campus and happy to see you in the group advising session!

Kick off the 2014-15 TEDxPurdueU season with a viewing party of the TEDGlobal 2014 conference. 

This year's TEDGlobal will be held in Rio de Janeiro, and its theme is "South!" highlighting the fresh thinking all over South America and the global "South". This event is free and open to the public.

Following the stream, Rich Bruins, Founder of Coffee Coals LLC, will share his experience developing alternative energy sources while in Guatemala. Attendees will be invited to a post-event reception in the attached Hollander Atrium for light refreshments, and a performance by the Purdue Latin and Ballroom Dance Team.

Join Dr. Anish Vanaik and Dr. Elizabeth Brite for food and a film that feature a cultural experience. Next week, we will enjoy a cultural evening from Mexico. Only 20 spaces available.

RSVP today