February 2nd = Preview Day ◄ Dec 2018 January 2019 Feb 2019 ► Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat   1 New Year's Day 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 First Day of Class 17 18 19 20 21 Martin Luther King Jr. 22 FIRST DAY OF SEMINAR *Show Your Love Vets Drive Starts 23  FIRST VETERANS COFFEE HOUR 24 25 26 27 28 29 30  GET ON BOARD DAY 11am-2pm 31  February 2nd = Preview Day

Welcome ! Seminar Jan 22– Jan 25 SPRING 2019

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 most recent Outstanding Graduate from the Honors Program?

HONORS 50th Anniversary Trivia ANSWER: Alissa Netto – UL Lafayette’s 2018 Outstanding Graduate and Outstanding Graduate in College of Liberal Arts Altogether, the Honors Program had 5 Outstanding Graduates in multiple programs graduate for FALL 2018: Madeleine Comeaux – B.I. Moody III College of Business Admin Jacob Deshotels – College of Engineering Bethany Godbold – University College Dahlia Khalifa – Ray P. Authement College of Sciences

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 Rich Nguyen Komi Lasisi Dawn Champagne

Honors Board Contact Chair: Hanna Ott Vice Chair: Joshua DeLacerda Secretary: Katherin Langford Historian: Elijah List M@11: Karli Darby C00271818@louisiana.edu Elijah List C00222127@louisiana.edu M@1: Kat Langford C00224451@louisiana.edu T@9: Joshua DeLacerda C00293589@louisiana.edu T@11: Sarah Leblanc sarah.leblanc2@louisiana.edu Tre Ambroise C00418988@louisiana.edu T@1: Lauren Suire lks4455@louisiana.edu Brielle Verret C00281190@louisiana.edu W@11: Hanna Ott hlo8307@louisiana.edu Emily Blanchard C00222748@louisiana.edu W@1: Kate Thibodeaux C00406727@louisiana.edu R@11: Bennett Narby C00224734@louisiana.edu R@1: Trey Knapp C00085720@louisiana.edu F@11: Julie Galtier C00187005@louisiana.edu 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. Community service: Students may bring in a signed Community Service form printed from the Honors homepage for service (coming soon). Expected accepted sites for service other than Honors will be: Miles Perret Cancer Services St. Joseph’s Diner Campus Cupboard Habitat for Humanity Americorps

Honors Changes (cont.) No more videos of presentations or posts on Honors Youtube. Students in class may choose to video with their own equipment. Seminar is optional for Seniors (students with 90+ Credit Hours.) If accidentally registered or not dropped before drop date, seniors must attend and submit the essay otherwise will receive NC. Seminar Essays will be turned in electronically on Moodle.

Honors Book Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari Theme: What Is Humanity? **Seminar Essays due Monday, April 8th, 11:55pm: Online in Moodle – PDF ONLY Questions for essay/cover sheet will be posted at the end of February

Due Dates Coming Up Scholarship Applications : Up on website Monday, Feb. 4th Scholarship Applications Due : Fri., Feb. 22nd Contract Requests Due : Fri., Feb. 22nd, 12:00pm Contract Completion Forms Due : Fri., May 3rd, 12:00pm Last Day Sign up for LCHC : Fri., Feb. 15th

Scholarships and Applications Reminder Scholarship Applications for Spring 2019 – Where to find: On website (Feb. 4th) 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.

Tell Us About Your Awards Please send in information about ANY awards you receive as you continue through school, whether through the university, in the community, or otherwise. We are beginning to catalog these awards to announce them, so send them into us! honors@louisiana.edu

LCHC Free hotel, travel, food, fun, and registration to conference. Honors Colleges and Program across the state meet at Dillard University in New Orleans for presentations featuring undergraduate research and talent. Highlight: State Quiz Bowl tournament. Seats available NOW! Dates of Conference: Fri, March 15th – Sat, March 16th Sign up sheet at Honors front desk window by elevator, second floor

Honors Ambassadors CALLING FOR HONORS AMBASSADORS!! Duties: Visit high schools to promote the Honors Program to future university students. Represent Honors Program at Preview Days and on-campus events for promotion. Help out at Honors orientation events in the Spring. Applications Due : Fri., Feb. 8th Contact For More Information : Hanna Ott, Honors Program Chair hlo8307@louisiana.edu

Veteran’s Drive Show Your Love to Vets Drive Accepting Unused items – hygiene items, unopened Socks, coats, hats, beanies Box located on Second floor of Judice Rickels Hall (Honors Building) outside of elevator Service Hours Sign Up Sheet at window All items are donated to St. Michael’s veterans’ shelter Ends Thurs., Feb. 14th

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 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 “WHAT IS HUMANITY?” if applicable Taurus Colloquium – What is It? Remember: You will receive 1 service hour if you give a presentation.