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Announcements

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

All About Experiential Learning

Join the Honors Outreach Ambassadors and Peer Mentors to learn more about experiential learning opportunities! The Roadshow will be on Tuesday, October 27 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM via zoom! There will be a short presentation followed by a Q&A with 5 panelists who will share their experiences with research, internships, teaching practicums, study abroad, being a writing fellow, service learning, and Honors in the Major.

The Next Book-ish Club Meeting Is Around the Corner!

Do you want to take a breather from classes and engage in some relaxed conversations with your peers? Join us for the next Book-ish Club meeting on Friday, November 6^th at 5:30 PM via zoom. For our next meeting, we are switching up things and discussing a podcast instead of a book, so keep an eye out for our “text” which will be announced next week!

All About Bees - Lunch & Learn With Addison Woll

Did you know there are over 4000 identified native bees to Iowa? Come join amateur beekeeper and general Hymenoptera enthusiast Addison Woll for a Lunch and Learn about Bees on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Addison will discuss his undergrad honors thesis on Osmia bees in Southern Missouri, as well as native bees of Iowa and social structure of the honeybee. Register for the zoom event here.

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!

Mental Health Roadshow 

Join the Honors Ambassadors on Friday, November 6 at 3:30 PM for a roadshow about student mental health via zoom! There will be four speakers joining the virtual session to give 10-minute presentations each on topics such as mental health and high achieving students, resources on campus, coping mechanisms, and imposter syndrome discussion. Time will be allotted at the end for questions. 

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 tomorrow, 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

The Honors Program recently hosted its first virtual open house! If you didn’t get a chance to go, read all about it on the blog! Click here to get an update on the Honors DEI Council, the new and improved website, and the upcoming events we have planned.