◄ Jul 2018 August 2018 Sep 2018 ► Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18  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 Oct 2018 ► Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat   1 2 3 Labor Day 4 5 6 7 8

Welcome ! Seminar Aug 27– Aug 31 FALL 2018

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

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?

HONORS 50th Anniversary Trivia ANSWER: Dr. Patricia Rickels, aka “Dr. Pat,” was Honors director from 1983-2007 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Graduate Assistants Annabelle Smith Komi Lasisi Dawn Champagne

Honors Board Contact Chair: Ann-Marie Stelly Vice Chair: Hanna Ott Secretary: Katherin Langford Historian: Elijah List M@11: Karli Darby C00271818@louisiana.edu Kenneth Knapp C00085720@louisiana.edu M@1: Sarah Leblanc sarah.leblanc2@louisiana.edu T@9: Julie Galtier C00187005@louisiana.edu T@11: Bennett Narby C00224734@louisiana.edu Joshua DeLacerda C00293589@louisiana.edu T@1: Lauren Suire lks4455@louisiana.edu W@11: Elijah List C00222127@louisiana.edu W@1: Hanna Ott hlo8307@louisiana.edu R@11: Joshua DeLacerda C00293589@louisiana.edu R@1: Kat Langford C00224451@louisiana.edu Ann-Marie Stelly axs9997@louisiana.edu F@11: McKenzie Baumgartner mcb1955@louisiana.edu

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

Seminar (cont.) Card scanner: acts as your attendance for semester. Each time you attend seminar, you will receive an email 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 email each week to avoid being “Over quota.” Graduate Assistants will not have access to your attendance totals during seminar. Email honors@louisiana.edu for information about your attendance if needed.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.