The UHP is teaming up with GW’s International Programs office to provide an exciting opportunity for UHPers to mingle with the Macau Friedman Scholars on Wednesday, March 4 at 12 PM in the Town House Club Room.
The Macau Friedman Scholars program allows visiting undergraduate honors students from the University of Macau to study at GW. These third year students study mathematics, economics, and media. If you’re interested in Chinese culture, studied abroad in China, or just want a chance to meet some cool honors students from around the world, this event is for you!
Please RSVP here. Refreshments will be provided.
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A Paid RA-ship for an Elliott School student
Hey Elliot School Students,
Check out this PAID Research Assistant Opportunity with Professor Christov!
Description: Prof. Christov is looking to hire a paid research assistant (5-7 hrs/per week) for the remainder of the current Spring semester (possibly extended through early summer, upon availability). The student must be enrolled in the Elliott School, have excellent research skills, and a willingness to work closely on a number of research projects. The bulk of the work will consist of reading articles and books on history and theory of International Relations and editing & indexing.
Individual interviews will be conducted this Friday afternoon, Feb 20 (or later for reasons of scheduling conflict). If interested, please contact Prof. Christov directly to set up an interview (christov@gwu.edu). Deadline: 12pm on Feb 20th.
Looking to Study Abroad at Oxford?
Want to polish up your British accent while studying at a top notch university?
Two professors from St. Anne’s College at the University of Oxford will be visiting the Office for Study Abroad on Thursday, February 12th, and are interested in meeting with any students that may want to study at St. Anne’s in the future, including freshmen and sophomores.
If you’re interested, check out the event details here!
Join the Honors Program!
Freshmen in their second semester can apply to join the Honors Program. The deadline is January 30, 2015.
Students accepted will enter the program their sophomore year and jump-start with a specially designed course in fall 2015. If you’d like to be part of the University Honors Program, please apply!
If you’re already in the UHP — we know you’ve got friends that would be perfect for the UHP, so encourage them to apply!
More details below; find the application here.
When/where/how to apply?
Applications are available online. Complete it and return it to the UHP Office at 714 21st Street NW by 5pm on January 30, 2015.
Applications are available online. Complete it and return it to the UHP Office at 714 21st Street NW by 5pm on January 30, 2015.
What are the requirements to apply?
The specific application materials are described in the application. Second-semester freshmen with strong GPAs should apply — the UHP requires its students to maintain GPAs high enough so that it’s mathematically possible to graduate with a 3.4. Please note that student schedules must allow for the student to take HONR 2016 Enlightenment East & West in fall 2015.
The specific application materials are described in the application. Second-semester freshmen with strong GPAs should apply — the UHP requires its students to maintain GPAs high enough so that it’s mathematically possible to graduate with a 3.4. Please note that student schedules must allow for the student to take HONR 2016 Enlightenment East & West in fall 2015.
When are decisions announced?
We’ll notify applicants this semester, before registration in March.
Please come to an info session!
We’ll be holding information sessions for interested students to ask questions and hear from Honors advisors and current students! Join us on Thursday, January 22 at 7pm or Monday, January 25 from 6pm. Both sessions will be held in the Honors Program office at 714 21st Street NW, walk up the steps at the brick townhouse between Hall of Government and Lisner Auditorium.
A Film Series Save the Date: Sunday, January 18th
The UHP is teaming up with MVC to launch a classic film series! The first film is “In the Heat of the Night” and will be playing this Sunday, January 18th, at 2:00 in the Eckles library auditorium. This film, starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger, was released in 1967 and remains as powerful as ever.
Below is a short film description:
“On the surface, this movie is a conventional murder mystery set in a small southern town, but after four decades the film still packs a punch, capturing the decline of an old white justice system though characters who reveal less about race than how people are in general.”
Please join us for a screening of this wonderful and important film. Snacks will be served!
Study Hours Schedule for the Educated Honors Student
Snacks, heat, quiet, and fellow students with whom you may share your misery.
Monday 12/8-Tuesday 12/16 in both the Club Room and Basement
Weekdays: 9am-10pm
Weekends: 12pm-10pm
Holiday Decorating Party
See these? That’s those big white walls.*
Don’t miss your deliciously sweet chance to decorate your very own gingerbread house and deck these Townhouse hwalls! SEE YOU FROM 1-4 IN THE CLUB ROOM FOR SOME HOLIDAY FUN!
We’ve got the materials, you bring the spirit and set up by the roaring TV-screen-fire. Especially if finals have you down, holed up in Gelman looking like this poor guy. You need a break!
*Thanks, Macklemore, for the perfect blog intro sentence.
Buy Student-Faculty Dinner Tickets
Don’t forget about the Student-Faculty dinner on Friday Dec. 5.
It is an all-you-care-to-eat buffet dinner for just $5.00! What a deal!
The dinner will be at Chalin’s from 5:00 to 7:30. You don’t want to miss it!
Come by the UHP office to pick up a ticket.
Apply to the Honors Program
Think it’s too late to join the Honors Program? Think again!
Students can apply to the University Honors Program during their second semester of Freshman year. Pass the message along to friends who may be interested!
Click here for the Internal Admission Application.
Official Honors Registration Guide: Spring 2015!
GET EXCITED! It’s almost time to register! But before you can register for next semester’s classes, you have some housekeeping to do. Find out how to get your holds removed and where to find the best courses for you next semester!
Registration Day
Spring registration is just around the corner! Please pay close attention to the following registration guidelines! Registration begins each day at 7:00 a.m. and closes at 10:00 p.m.
Spring 2015 Early Registration Schedule
***Tuesday, November 11 Honors freshmen and sophomores (privileged registration)
| November 12 | Wednesday | 90 or more hours (credits) earned |
| November 13 | Thursday | 70 or more hours (credits) earned |
| November 14 | Friday | 50 or more hours (credits) earned |
| November 17 | Monday | 30 or more hours (credits) earned |
| November 18 | Tuesday | Less than 30 hours (credits) earned |
Advising Hold Removal Schedule
While all honors students are encouraged to see a Honors Program Officer before registration, Columbian College students who have not declared a major MUST meet with one of the Program Officers to remove your advising hold BEFORE registration. Make sure you are prepared with a tentative course schedule using the Spring 2015 Schedule of Classes and Honors course descriptions. As new course information and revisions become available we will update the website. Please re-check the information on the Schedule of Classes and the Honors site before you register to ensure that you’re up-to-date!
Please use our wide selection of dates to your advantage – plan on meeting with an advisor at a time that is most practical given your registration date. Students may discuss registration and remove advising hold by one of the following options:
- Attend an advising party:
- Tuesday, November 4th from 2:30-4:30 – pizza in the Club Room on Foggy Bottom!
- Wednesday, November 5th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. – pizza in West Hall on Mount Vernon!
- Monday, November 10th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – pizza in the Club Room on Foggy Bottom!
- Make an advising appointment:
Online at http://www.gwu.edu/~uhpwww/appointments.cfm
Attention ALL Students: Urgent Hold Information
Check your record via GWeb regarding holds prior to your scheduled registration time. Any hold on your account will prevent access to registration.
Elliott, Business, and Engineering School students should meet with their school advisors for hold removal, if they have holds, and for registration advising, but are always welcome to Honors advising about their course selection!
