Hello Honorables!  

We hope you had a great break! Check out our Mental Health Matters Theme Week next week. From December 6th – 10th, Honors will highlight and host events from University Counseling Services, study tips for finals, and mental health in high ability students. Start the week off with Dr. Barry Schreier’s presentation on Caring for Self and Caring for Others on Monday, December 6th at 3:30 PM in BHC 440! 

Sign-up for UCS Caring for Self Presentation!

Caring for Self and Caring for Others 

Join Barry Schreier from University Counseling Services on Monday, December 6th at 3:30 PM in 440 BHC for an interactive presentation on caring for self and caring for others. Click HERE to register! 

Finals Week is Coming. Do you know how to learn?

As finals week looms, do you know if your approach to learning is effective? Join Dr. Shaun Vecera, Honors Program Director, on Tuesday, December 7th at 11:30 AM in BHC 440 or via Zoom to learn about learning! Register HERE. The Zoom link is in the registration survey for those who wish to join virtually. 

Honors Holiday Party 

Join the Social Squad Club for an Honors Holiday Party in BHC 440 on Friday, December 10th at 7 PM! Come for cookie decorating and to participate in an ugly sweater contest for a chance to win a prize. Register HERE! 

Science Alliance Internship Program 

Are you a first- or second-year student interested in finding a paid lab position and research mentor? The Iowa Biosciences Academy seeks to support underrepresented populations in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and social sciences, and is accepting applications until December 15th for the spring semester. Click HERE to find out more, or reach the IBA directly at 319-467-1483 or iba@uiowa.edu.  

Apply to Work for Honors! 

Are you interested in getting more involved with the Honors Program? Employment applications for the 2022-2023 academic year are open from Monday, November 22nd and close Tuesday, February 1st. Click HERE to find out more!  

Honors Scholarship Portal 

The Honors Scholarship application is now open! To access the online universal application, visit the Iowa Scholarship Portal and click HERE to learn more about the Honors scholarships. Other questions? Contact Camille Socarras, Honors Scholarships Coordinator at camille-socarras@uiowa.edu. Honors applications are due Saturday, February 26th, 2022.

2021 Hamod Scholarship Recipient

Jack Lauer

The 2021 Kay Keeshan Hamod Scholarship applauds a history major for designing a distinguished Honors Thesis or Project. This year's recipient is Jack Lauer, a senior from Pleasantville, Iowa double majoring in History and Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies with minors in Political Science and International Relations who is also undergraduate student body Vice President for the Undergraduate Student Government, a Resident Assistant in Daum Hall, and a volunteer for the LGBTQ Iowa Archives & Library.