Hello Honorables,

We hope you've been enjoying the warmer weather as much as we are! This week is full of internship opportunities, information about signing up for a presentation on burnout from our friends at University Counseling Services, and scholarship opportunities. Click the button below to nominate an honors faculty member for either the Honors Teaching Award or the Honors Mentoring Award before time runs out!

CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE AN HONORS FACULTY MEMBER

Announcements and Opportunities

Nominate an Honors Faculty Member Today!

Have you had an Honors faculty member whose teaching has had a major impact on your learning and thinking? How about a faculty member whose mentoring outside of class has had a profound effect on your education and development? Consider nominating them either for the Honors Teaching Award or the Honors Mentoring Award, which are now open through March 24th! Think about which instructors have made the biggest impact on you in your honors education. Ready to nominate? Click here. 

Iowa City Tattoo Intern Opportunity 

Iowa City Tattoo is seeking a Social Media Manager & Administrative Assistant to manage their social media, provide appointment scheduling through email/social media, and develop a brand identity. If you are interested in this unpaid position up to 7 hours per week, please click here to complete this form by Wednesday, February 24th at 5 PM. Anne at Iowa City Tattoo will conduct virtual interviews after this date. Note: This opportunity may be eligible for experiential learning credit but is NOT guaranteed. Schedule an appointment with Andy Willard, Experiential Learning Director, if you have questions about experiential learning credits: andrew-willard@uiowa.edu. 

Apply to be a Writing Fellow

Do you enjoy writing in your classes? Do you enjoy editing the writing of your peers? If so, think about becoming an Honors Writing Fellow! Fellows are assigned to courses across disciplines where they help students with drafts of major assignments. Applications for Fall 2021 can be found on our website and will be due on March 26. 

Explore Creative Careers!

The Pomerantz Career Center is hosting many great events, including an opportunity for students to explore creative careers! This event will be completely virtual and take place Friday, March 12th from 12-3. Visit the Pomerantz Career Center website to learn more about future events and all the amazing resources available here.

Additional Opportunities

UCS Presents: Combatting Burnout & Managing Time

You asked and we answered! Join University Counseling Services for a presentation on Combatting Burnout & Managing Time, Tuesday, March 2nd from 12-1. Register in advance to secure your spot here. Stay tuned for two other scheduled events presented by UCS for honors students this semester.

Apply for the Carver Scholarship

The Carver Scholarship is available to Iowa residents and full-time students who will be starting their junior year next fall. Eligibility requirements and further information can be found here. If you know of a student who may qualify please encourage them to file the 2021-22 FAFSA by March 1 (if they haven’t already) and apply for the scholarship by April 1.

Apply for the Portz Interdisciplinary Fellowship Program 

The Portz Fellowship program is intended to support creative and innovative endeavors that cross boundaries, inviting application from individuals who wish to undertake cross disciplinary research or from a team of two students from different disciplines who propose a single collaborative project. The project will be funded for a period of up to 18 months. Honors students in good standing from 2-year colleges or 4-year colleges and universities with current Institutional membership in NCHC may apply at any point in their undergraduate studies. For more information, click here. 

From the Blog

Dear First-Year Students: The College Experience

This week on the blog, check out the next installment of our series for first-year students! Maggie Winegar gives some advice on personalizing your own college experience, and not letting others’ expectations bog you down. Click here to keep reading!