Hello, everyone!
Welcome to GW and the University Honors Program! My name is Arian Rubio, and I am a proud member of the UHP and the Sigma Nu fraternity chapter’s Recruitment Chair here at GW.
One of my favorite things about being a member of both is that both the UHP and the fraternity highlight a strong commitment to academic, personal, and professional growth. Both the UHP and the fraternity have people of all years and backgrounds studying different fields and pursuing different career paths, but all of their members come together to make a well-rounded college experience. For example, since I’ve been a brother in the fraternity, I have found true brothers for life, I have improved my grades significantly, and I have been able to grow professionally through our extensive alumni network. When you have a brotherhood that has been on campus uninterrupted for more than 100 years, you find that brothers have many different stories, interests, and achievements. (An notable story that I like to tell is that there is a top trial law firm downtown that has had paid clerks only from our fraternity for nearly 15 years!)
Another interesting thing about our fraternity is our new Helping Hand Scholarship program to award $500 to a qualified first-year student. This program is open to all incoming first-year students, regardless of who you are, what you are interested in, and what you want from your college experience. We want to know what our values of Love, Honor, and Truth mean to you. If you are interested, please fill out this form: http://bit.ly/2b6nYJL. Applications are rolling!
If you have any comments or questions (about the Honors Program, Sigma Nu, or anything about your upcoming college experience), please feel free to email me at arianrubio@gwu.edu. I am always happy to help in any way I can!
Welcome to GW, and I look forward to seeing you on campus!
With Love, Honor, and Truth,
Arian Rubio
Recruitment Chair
Sigma Nu – Delta Pi Chapter
Category: Extracurricular Opportunity
Liberalism and the Fatal Conceit Discussion Colloquium
Together with the Charles Koch Foundation, and with the support of the John Templeton Foundation, the Institute for Humane Studies will host a seminar titled “Mises and Hayek: Liberalism and The Fatal Conceit,” in Arlington, VA, from Friday, September 9 – Saturday, September 10. Area undergraduates and early-stage graduate students are encouraged to apply.
The seminar will follow the Socratic method, encouraging direct engagement with the texts and with one another. Drs. Bradley K. Hobbs (Clinical Professor of Economics, Clemson University) and Stephan F. Gohmann (Director, John H. Schnatter Center for Free Enterprise and Professor of Economics, University of Louisville) will serve as discussion facilitators.
All books, conference materials, and meals will be provided, but IHS is unable to offer hotel or travel support. In addition to two full days of discussion, each evening will conclude with dinner and hospitality at a local restaurant. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about additional educational and scholarship opportunities available through IHS and CKF.
The application can be found here!
The Future of Freedom in the Developing World [Recommended Event]
Join our friends in the Politics and Values program “The Future of Freedom in the Developing World,” a lecture with Dr. Robert Subrick. Dr. Subrick is an Associate Professor of Economics at James Madison University and works in the areas of economic development, economics of religion, political economy, and the history of economic thought.
This lecture will be held on Monday, 4/25 at 4:30 PM in Post Hall. This event is sponsored by the Templeton Foundation, Institute for Humane Studies, & GWU’s Politics & Values Program.
GW Debate & Literary Society [Suggested Event]
The GW Debate and Literary Society is so much more than debate and literature! Check out some of the projects they’re working on, including a documentary about the 1968 DC riots, a Civil Liberties & Security in 21st Century Europe Taskforce Simulation, and a Forum on International Tourism and the Environment fellowship! If you’re interested in learning more about the GW Debate and Literary Society, please contact director Paul Hayes at GWDebate.Hayes@gmail.com
Jamaica and South Africa Service-Learning Opportunity
One Heart Source is currently accepting applications for their 2016 Volunteer Programs. They are offering immersive 1, 2 and 4 week service-learning programs in Jamaica and South Africa this summer!
As an OHS Volunteer you will:
- Develop the international experience graduate schools and employers look for
- Gain skills in academic tutoring, international communication, and community outreach
- Mentor students to realize academic growth and cultivate lifelong relationships
- Partner with local communities to experience a global perspective
- Connect to an international network designing global uplift
One Heart Source is an international 501(c)3 non-profit focused on collaboration, design, and implementation of programs focused on student mentorship, intercultural experience and dialogue in South Africa and Jamaica. Since 2008, over 1,000 students from 100 universities have participated in our programs.
To apply for the program, click here by this FRIDAY, March 25!
For questions, contact Callan Hajosy at info@one-heart-source.org.
Religious Freedom Colloquium: New Date Added!
Back by popular demand, Professor Chistov is hosting a second religious freedom colloquium.
Register here to participate in a discussion colloquium on “Religious Freedom” Saturday, April 16th in the Club Room of the Honors townhouse.
Sponsored by the Institute for Humane Studies (IHS), this day-long colloquium will center on informal, yet serious, discussion with just fifteen participants. Dr. Theo Christov and Dr. Sam Goldman will serve as the discussion leaders in order to facilitate an in-depth exploration of the questions and challenges raised by a set of readings (totaling around 150 pages), which will be provided to you to read in advance. The readings include classical texts on religious freedom from thinkers like Locke and Tocqueville, to more contemporary arguments from John Rawls, to Supreme Court cases like Burwell v. Hobby Lobby.
This is an all day event, so please be sure that your schedule allows you to arrive in time for breakfast and be present through the concluding dinner Saturday night. You will be expected to attend the full program, including discussions, meals, and socials. As compensation for your participation, IHS will provide you a $100 stipend.
We are eager to embark on this intellectual adventure with you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Prof. Christov at christov@gwu.edu.
Hudson Institute Political Studies Summer Fellowship
Hudson Institute Political Studies offers top undergraduates a Summer Fellowship in that broadens and deepens understanding of public policy and American political principles. The Fellowship combines rigorous study of politics and political thought through week-long seminars led by master teachers, policy workshops featuring think tank experts and experienced government officials, and a distinguished speaker series of exemplary figures from public life. Seminars examine Plato’s Republic, Machiavelli’s The Prince, and Shakespeare’s The Tempest, along with selections from the Bible, Federalist Papers, Lincoln-Douglas Debates, and current scholarship on American foreign policy in the Middle East.
Hosted at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, the 2016 Fellowship begins June 20 and concludes July 29. Students participate free of charge, are given complimentary accommodations, and receive a $3,000 stipend. Find out more and apply here by February 26.
Run for Student Government!
Hey UHPers!
Ever thought of running for the SA, Class Council, or Program Board? Now’s the time!
Registration for the 2016 GW Student Body Elections begins on Tuesday, February 16th.
Any registered student wishing to be a candidate for office may complete the required forms located on the Joint Election Committee’s website at http://gwjec2016.wordpress.com/. You may petition for signatures starting now.
All completed forms must be given to the Joint Elections Committee during office hours in Marvin Center G16 no later than 9:00pm on February 22nd. If there are any questions, please contact the JEC at election@gwu.edu.
Best of luck!
Religious Freedom Colloquium in March: You're Invited!
You are invited, as part of a select group of students, to participate in a discussion colloquium on “Religious Freedom” this spring at George Washington University.
Sponsored by the Institute for Humane Studies, this day-long colloquium will center on informal, yet serious, discussion with just fifteen participants. Dr. Theo Christov and Dr. Sam Goldman will serve as the discussion leaders in order to facilitate an in-depth exploration of the questions and challenges raised by a set of readings (totaling around 150 pages), which we will provide you with and ask you to read carefully in advance. The readings include classical texts on religious freedom from thinkers like Locke and Tocqueville, to more contemporary arguments from John Rawls, to Supreme Court cases like Burwell v. Hobby Lobby.
The event will take place on Saturday March 26, 2016 on the George Washington University campus. Please be sure that your schedule allows you to arrive in time for breakfast, and to be present through the concluding dinner Saturday night. You will be expected to attend the full program, including discussions, meals, and socials. As compensation for your participation, IHS will provide you a $100 stipend.
If you would like to attend this colloquium, please accept your invitation as soon as possible. This is a very small, select group of students and space is limited.
We are eager to embark on this intellectual adventure with you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Professor Christov at christov@gwu.edu.
Apply to Be a Peer Advisor!
Honors Peer Advisors are an integral part of UHP advising, providing mentorship to new Honors students and providing a student perspective for the Honors community at large. They advise on honors experiences, classes, housing, and all the facets of life at GW as a Honors student.
Are you interested in applying to be an Honors Peer Advisor? Applications are now open!
- Apply here if you’re applying as a new Honors Peer Advisors
- Apply here if you’re applying as a returning Honors Peer Advisors
- Apply here if you’re interested in a leadership position with the Honors Peer Advisors. Please note that leadership candidates should also fill out a regular application.
The application deadline is Friday, January 15. Please contact uhppeers@gwu.edu with questions regarding the application.
