Hello Honorables,

Did you know that Monday was Indigenous People's Day? While we recognize and celebrate our indigenous and Native American community, it is important to acknowledge that The University of Iowa is located on the homelands of Indigenous communities and tribal nations. Read more about Land Acknowledgement practices, and the University of Iowa Acknowledgement of Land and Sovereignty on the Native American Council's website.

October 11, last Sunday, was also National Coming Out Day. The Honors Program would like to extend our support and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community on campus, and share The Trevor Project's comprehensive, informational, and helpful Coming Out Handbook.

Today's edition of the Honorable Messenger brings you some important deadlines, information about great upcoming events, and reminders about Honors Program requirements. If you are interested in submitting content for the Honorable Messenger, you can do so by clicking the button below.

Don't forget to mask up, be safe, but have fun with your classes!

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Announcements

Honors Contract Forms Due This Friday

The deadline to submit an Honors contract for a non-honors class is this Friday, October 16th! If you want to learn more about contracting a class, make an appointment with a peer mentor and discuss your options. Reach out to your instructor as soon as possible if you are interested. For more information visit our website or email our Assessment Manager at addison-woll@uiowa.edu.

Kay Keeshan Hamod Scholarships - Apply by Tomorrow

This scholarship applauds a history major for designing a distinguished Honors Thesis or Project. You must be a member of the Honors Program and a History major enrolled full-time as a junior or senior in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences in Fall 2020. Application materials include a letter of application (300 words), copy of academic record, statement about Honors project or thesis (200 words), and name of a faculty member for a letter of recommendation. Applications should be submitted electronically to kasey-befeler@uiowa.edu by October 15, 2020.

Discover Study Abroad

Would you like to study abroad during your time at the University of Iowa, but don't know where to start? Attend the weekly Virtual Discover Study Abroad info sessions to learn how study abroad works and find the right international opportunity for you! The sessions are offered Tuesdays at 12:30 PM and Fridays at 11 AM. Read more about registering for a session here - https://international.uiowa.edu/study-abroad/first-steps

Drop-in Draft Reviews for UI Undergraduate Fellowships

Need to talk through an essay draft before the weekend, but don't have an appointment? Every Friday from 2:00 - 3:20 PM, Kelly Thornburg will be holding drop-in advising sessions via zoom to offer help on application essays and personal statements. These conversations must be quick, so it is best to come with a couple of questions, a problem paragraph, or a page of text you want to run by someone with some experience. If you've got a draft to share, please email it to kelly-thornburg@uiowa.edu before you drop-in. To schedule a full draft review conversation or fellowships consult, make an appointment here.

Events

Next Monday - Lunch & Learn Literacy Workshop with Designated Honors Librarian Tim Arnold

Are you worried about the amount of misinformation you see on the internet and social media? Join Designated Honors Librarian Tim Arnold on Monday October 19th, from 12:00 - 1:15 PM for a workshop on critical reading techniques. Tim will define different levels of information credibility and talk about how to use the University of Iowa Libraries to find information you can trust. To attend the event, register here to be emailed the Zoom link.

Waging Change: Virtual Screening and Panel

Waging Change shines a light on an American struggle hidden in plain sight: the women-led movement to end the federal tipped minimum wage for restaurant workers. Join the Labor Center tomorrow at 6 PM for the film screening and the post film discussion at 7 PM. Access the film (with the password WCOCT) and the panel at https://www.wmm.com/waging-change-october/

Attend the Arts, Media, Entertainment Career Fair

The UI Pomerantz Career Center is hosting their first annual Arts, Media, Entertainment Career Community Virtual Conference via Zoom! Arts, Media & Entertainment professionals will speak about their roles in their specific industry, as well as their professional pathway and relevant industry information. The conference will be on October 20^, from 04:00 - 05:30 PM, and you register via Handshake - https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/551165

Join Us For Halloween Trivia

Are you so smart it's scary? Join Honors, ICFRC, and the Sciences Library for a two-round trivia tournament on Wednesday, October 28th from 8:00 - 9:00 PM. The first round will feature general knowledge questions, and the second will be a competition of your cognizance on everything from creepy-crawlies to candy corn. Register now at http://bit.ly/ScarySmart if you dare!

Iowa: Literary Legends

Join the Center for Advancement on Thursday October 15, at 7:30 PM for an exclusive virtual event featuring the University of Iowa’s Marilynne Robinson, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Humanities Medal. She will read from her eagerly anticipated new novel, Jack, the final book in her canon of contemporary American fiction set in the mythical Gilead, Iowa. Register for the event here - https://www.foriowa.org/form/literary-lgends.php

Pursuing Racial Justice

The United States is undoubtedly undergoing a period of reckoning over race, not only a reexamination of our historical past, but a present-day challenge to institutional racism, injustice in policing and judicial systems, inequality of opportunity, and a lack of diversity in our public institutions. Join International Programs on Thursday, October 22, from 5:30-7:00 PM for a virtual discussion on Pursuing Racial Justice. You can register for the event here https://bit.ly/PursuingRacialJustice

From the Blog

Discover Internships: Exploring Graphic Design

Ever wondered what a graphic design internship might look like? Check out Jayla Rediger’s presentation on her summer internship! Jayla shows us the variety of work she did at Lynco Products and reflects on how this experience solidified her career choices. Click here to find out more!