1. Honors Program
Kick-Off 2017

2. Program details & opportunities Q & A Mentor Program
Honors Program Kick-Off 2017
Welcome
Program details & opportunities
Q & A
Mentor Program

3. Dean of Undergraduate Education Professor, Department of Mathematics
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Dr. Jeff Stopple,
Dean of Undergraduate Education
Professor, Department of Mathematics

4. 2 units, letter graded, no final exam
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Dr. Jeff Stopple
INT 84IR Introduction to Research: from Citizen Science to Digital Humanities.
2 units, letter graded, no final exam
Counts as an ‘honors experience’.
Meets Wednesdays from 4 to 5:50 PM

5. Advantages Close contact with faculty Special advising services
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Advantages
Close contact with faculty
Special advising services
Mentor Program
Priority Registration
Honors List
Graduate Library Privileges

6. Must take for a letter grade and earn “B” or higher
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Honors Experiences
Must take for a letter grade and earn “B” or higher
Honors Sections
Honors Seminars
UCSB Seminars
Contracts
Auto Honors Courses (Independent studies, CCS)

7. Must take for a letter grade and earn “B” or higher
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Honors Experiences
Must take for a letter grade and earn “B” or higher
EAP EAP/Honors Meeting, Oct 10, 4:00-5:00, Phelps 1260
UCDC, UC Sac
URCA
UC NRS

8. Why Study Abroad?
Invest in your future! Diversify & strengthen your academic experience
Acquire or improve foreign language skills
Earn UC units
Take major/minor/GE courses

9. Career Opportunities

10. Many programs cost less than staying at UCSB
Use your financial aid & scholarships!

11. EAP for Honors Students
Learn More!
EAP for Honors Students
October 4pm Phelps 1260
Visit us:
UCSB EAP Office South Hall 2431
M-R 9:30am-4:00pm | F 9:30am-2:00pm

12. UC Natural Reserve System
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UC Natural Reserve System
Every spring, summer, fall Capped at 27 students (across UC) Earns 19 units over a seven week course Requires 2.5 GPA, passed intro bio or ecology

13. Honors Program Kick-Off 2017

14. UCDC and UC Center Sacramento
Jacob LaViolet, Coordinator
2110 North Hall
Walk-in Hours:
Monday through Friday
9:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00

15. What are UCDC and UCCS?
Unique opportunities for students of all majors to live, intern and earn academic credit in the heart of Washington, D.C., or Sacramento, CA
Counts as an Honors Experience*

16. Where do students intern?
UCDC Examples:
National Archives
White House Office of the First Lady
World Wildlife Fund
Meet the Press
Various branches of the Smithsonian
UCCS Examples:
California Department of Justice
California Department of Education
CA Assembly: Committee on Labor and Employment
Lieutenant Governor's Office
San Francisco Chronicle
Opportunities for Health Policy internships in both programs!

17. What do the programs entail?
● Internship in the field of your choice
Students intern at an organization 3-4 days a week (24-32 hours)
● Research Seminar
Students complete a substantial research paper
● Upper Division Electives (optional)
Topics vary each quarter
duels.ucsb.edu/academics

18. Undergraduate Education Research Initiatives
Jacob LaViolet

19. Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA)
duels.ucsb.edu/research/urca
Jacob LaViolet, Coordinator
2110 North Hall
Walk-in Hours:
Monday through Friday
9:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00

20. Funding for student-initiated research and creative projects
URCA GRANTS
Funding for student-initiated research and creative projects
Open to undergraduates of any major
Application requires a project proposal, abstract, budget, and faculty mentor letter of support
Recipients present at a poster session in May
Application deadline – November 5
Application workshops in the weeks leading up the deadline
Details at duels.ucsb.edu/research/urca

21. Details and directory found at duels.ucsb.edu/research/frap
FRAP – Faculty Research Assistance Program
Provides opportunities for undergraduates to gain valuable research experience with UCSB faculty
Use the FRAP Directory to find current research projects posted by faculty members and contact them to apply
Undergraduates work as research assistants to earn units (enroll in department’s 98, 99RA, 199 or 199RA)
Details and directory found at duels.ucsb.edu/research/frap

22. Undergraduate Research Panel Wednesday, Sept. 27th, 3pm-4pm
Undergraduate Research Panel
Wednesday, Sept. 27th, 3pm-4pm
Buchanan Hall 1910
Hear the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, faculty, and students share their experiences, and find out how to get involved. All disciplines welcome!

23. IV Tutoring Program
Ashley Boren

24. Isla Vista Elementary Tutoring
A great community service opportunity for those who would like to work with local kids
Tutors spend two hours per week with a student at IV Elementary
Become a mentor, tutor, and friend

25. Become an IV Elementary Tutor
Enhance a student’s learning experience by becoming an IV Elementary tutor
Attend an informational meeting, details TBA

26. Become an IV Elementary Tutor
Any questions? Please
You’re on your way to helping a local student succeed!

27. National Scholarships
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National Scholarships
Xiaojian Zhao, Associate Dean
Nick Alward-Saxon

28. What is a National Scholarship?
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What is a National Scholarship?
Merit based scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, or public service programs
Highly prestigious, setting a student apart from their peers.
Highly selective and competitive, with nominees from schools across the nation all competing in the award pool
Unique opportunities supporting a specific type of research or project or course of study at a specific institution, or in a particular region.

29. Scholarships for undergraduate education
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Scholarships for undergraduate education
Barry Goldwater Scholarships (Sciences)
Boren (NSEP) Study Abroad Scholarships (Language/US National Security)
Donald A. Strauss Foundation Scholarship (Public Service)

30. For post-undergraduate study (but should apply in junior/senior years mostly):
Rhodes Scholarships (UK)
Marshall Scholarships (UK)
Schwarzman Scholarship (China)
Yanching Scholarship (China)
Churchill Scholarships (UK)
George Mitchell Scholarships (Ireland)
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellows Program (Washington DC)
Harry S. Truman Scholarships (US Public Service)
Beinecke Brothers Memorial Scholarship Program (US Public Service)

31. National Scholarships Workshop
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National Scholarships Workshop
Oct. 16th, 1:30-2:30pm
SSMS 2135

32. Goldwater Scholarship Winners
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2016 UCSB
Goldwater Scholarship Winners
Kevin Dervishi
Major: Biology
Christina Garcia
Major: Physics
Qicheng Zhang
Major: Physics

33. Honors Program Kick-Off 2017
Thank you!
National Scholarships Contact Info:

34. Health Science Honors Program
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Health Science Honors Program
Program Director
UCLA Emeritus Clinical Professor of Dentistry
Stephen Blain

35. Advising, guidance & counseling
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Advising, guidance & counseling
Nadia Mei-Atabek, Scott Kassner, Dr. Blain
Health Science Honors courses
Seminars (Various INT--see GOLD)
Clinic Shadowing (INT 184PD)
Clinic Internships (INT 199H)

36. Annual Review Complete 2 Honors Experiences 3.5 GPA
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Annual Review
Complete 2 Honors Experiences
3.5 GPA

37. Academic Excellence Award
1st and 2nd Year Students:
6 Honors Experiences
40 hours of community service
3.5 cumulative GPA
3rd Year Students (including Transfers):
5 upper-division honors experiences
20 hours of community service
3.6 cumulative GPA

38. More Ways to Earn Honors at UCSB
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More Ways to Earn Honors at UCSB
Dean's Honors (Every Quarter)
College Honors at Graduation
Undergraduate Honors at Graduation
Departmental Senior Honors Program
“Distinction in the Major”

39. Questions? Honors Program Walk In Advising Hours
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Questions?
Honors Program
Walk In Advising Hours
Tues & Fri 9:00-11:30 am

40. Honors Program Kick-Off 2017
Meet your Mentor!