1. General Student Meeting Thursday, 03 September 2015 11:00 a.m. 2040 Hazel Hall

2. Welcome and Welcome Back! Welcoming new & returning students Sharing summer successes Introducing the Honors staff

3. Welcome Ms. Loretta Campbell, Assistant Director

4. Honors Student Association (HSA) (www.facebook.com/hsaumes) 2015 – 2016 Officerswww.facebook.com/hsaumes President Richard “Connor” Neville Secretary So Jin Park Executive VP Emily Diseroad Treasurer Heather Goldsborough VP Community Service Courtney Rhoades Representative At-Large Kadijah Felder-Patterson

5. Graduating in December? Honors Medaling Ceremony Thursday, 17 December 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Henson Ballroom

7. Dr. James White, Jr. Associate VP, Student Affairs & Enrollment Management

8. UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS National Collegiate Honors Council 11 – 15 Nov 2015 Chicago, IL National Association of African- American Honors Programs 31 Oct – 03 Nov 2015 Nashville, TN Maryland Collegiate Honors Council Early March 2016 Location TBD Thurgood Marshall College Fund Leadership Institute 13 – 17 Nov 2015 Washington, DC Northeast Regional Honors Council 31 Mar – 03 Apr 2016 Cambridge, MA

9. HONORS NEWSLETTER: Submission Deadlines: FALL EDITION: 10/15 WINTER EDITION: 01/15 Email article and/or pics to: Dr. Lane melane@umes.edu Involved in a great honors experience? Be the star you are! Contribute an article to our Fall edition!

10. Thurgood Marshall College Fund Interviews Students must pre-apply for an interview time. Email your resume by 18 September to Mr. Karl Binns asap to begin: kvbinns1@umes.edu

11. Community Service Opportunity Saturday, Sept. 12, beginning at 7:00 a.m. Downtown Princess Anne

12. Honors Course Credit by Contract? Application Forms Due: Friday, 11 September, 5:00 p.m.

13. ENTREPRENEURS’ & SCHOLARS’ DAY Friday, 11 September 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., SSC REQUIRED: ALL HONORS JUNIORS & SENIORS WHO DID NOT ATTEND IN 2014. FRESHMEN & SOPHOMORES ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE. Registration Forms due IMMEDIATELY!

14. HONORS VANGUARD KNIGHTING Learn more here: www.umes.edu/honors/vanguard.html THURS., 10 SEPTEMBER 4:30-5:30 p.m. 2051 Hazel NEW VANGUARD: Accepting nominations for 5+ additional honors student ambassadors. Interested? Complete nomination form by 5:00 p.m., Tues. 09/08. CURRENT VANGUARD: please plan to attend to assist with the ceremony.

15. GET YOUR BARD ON! Free Shakespeare @ Teackle Mansion Tuesday, 08 Sept. @ 7:30 p.m.

16. Brand-New Honors Curriculum up for final ratification Tuesday, 08 September, 11:00 a.m., FDL Auditorium We need you to turn out in great numbers to ensure that our new Program of Study is passed. One giant stride closer to our elevation to Honors College status!

17. Maroon & Gray Day Tomorrow: Friday, 04 September Hawk Pride… Catch it!