University Honors Program Blog
Intellectual Omnivores Unite
For too long we have sat silently, listening as others tell us what we shall do, who we shall be. Patiently, politely, we watched others climb the stage at graduation and take a place behind that powerful podium of ceremony.
But no more.
It’s time that an Honors student seize the opportunity. It’s time for a voice that speaks for us to be heard. Seize the moment, apply to be the student commencement speaker at graduation.
You have until Friday. We’re all counting on you.
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For additional information or questions, contact University Events at 202-994-7129 or commencement@gwu.edu. You can also download the flyer.
Fun fact: we tell you everything you need to know about UHP forms and deadlines and events! Don’t like reading all these pesky words though? Use our calendar! It’s online, but thanks to the magic of the Interwebz, you can just add our calendars right into yours!
It’s really easy to do. Just make sure you’re logged into your GWmail account, and then just click this link to add our calendars to yours.
Our own Liz Nelson writes in to tell us that through the Pembroke Fellowship Program, she’ll be spending next year in England! She writes:
I’ll be studying abroad at the University of Oxford, Pembroke College for the academic year reading Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE). I don’t know what tutorials I’ll be taking yet, but they only do two per semester (with three terms per year), so I’d better choose wisely! Tutorials are the primary mode of instruction at Oxford, and have only 2-4 students.
Applications for next year are due at the beginning of November, so if any freshmen are even considering it, it’s important to be on top of things and apply! I’d definitely be willing to talk to anyone who’s interested about the application process (and I’m sure I’ll talk everyone’s ear off about the experience itself once I get back).
Congrats! Make sure to send us a postcard!
Join us before or after spring break, but don’t wait! Registration is lurking just ’round the corner.
Register here for
Wednesday, March 6th 9:30am, 11:30am, or 2:30pm in the Club Room at 714 21st St (Foggy Bottom)
or
Thursday March 21st, 11am or 2:30pm; Friday March 22nd, 1pm or 3pm
Register for this year’s Student Leadership Symposium, a free leadership conference right here at GW. The Student Leadership Symposium is a one day capstone conference for undergraduate students interested in developing and furthering their leadership skills.
UHPers can win a grand prize of $100 or one of two runner-up prizes of $50. This year’s deadline for entries is Friday, March 1st, 2013.
Submit your entry online after reading the full rules (which have changed from last year).
No American leader has ever left a more important legacy.~ Gordon S. Wood on George Washington
Reasons why YOU should attend tonight’s SPA ROADTRIP:
1. There’s nothing like free burritos to bring people together.
2. Wednesday is a great day for comfort food, especially when it’s free and prepared for you
3. You can meet our SPA, UHP overachievers just like you to help with your #honorsproblems
4. Or, you can bond with the SPA that relate to your procrastination style
5. You may get to see this face*
Come to the UHP Townhouse tonight from 7-9pm for free food, SPA advising, and the chance to win eternal happiness by breaking the piñata!
*William will not be in attendance – babies and burritos don’t mix. Also, he has plans with the Obamas.
You know we love hilarious cat pictures. Everyone does. But we wonder, are there any UHP-style lolcats out there? If you find them, make sure to share them with us on Facebook. Yes, we’ve already covered chemistry cat. The ball is in your court.
