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Freshmen: Honors Advising Workshop Follow-Up

September 3, 2013General News

Are you a freshman who missed the Honors Advising Workshop last Friday? Make a 15-minute appointment with Catherine as soon as possible to cover what you missed.
For those who attended, we hope you’ll all remember the words of the Honors faculty as you consider your goals for your time at GW, and Catherine will be meeting with you all in your Origins discussion sections soon to discuss setting goals and making a four year plan!
Here are some things you can do right now to keep you on the right track:

Read through your Student Handbook (PDF)
Check out the bio page of at least two Student Peer Advisors (SPA)
Sign up for the Honors hike at Theodore Roosevelt Island
If you haven’t met your school advisor yet, make an appointment
Stop by office hours for at least ONE of your Honors professors

Freshmen: Go to Honors Advising Workshop

August 22, 2013Featured, General News

Hello Honors freshmen! The best way to start your college experience is by knowing what to expect (and what’s expected of you!) That’s why we’re having an Honors Advising Workshop on Friday, August 30th from 2-4pm in Ames B101 (on the Mt. Vernon Campus).
At the HAW we’ll cover all the basics — what your professors expect from you, what you can expect from your Honors courses, how to maintain good standing in the Honors Program, and more. Plus, you’ll get to meet faculty, staff, and the Student Peer Advisors! We’ll also have some super sweet, exclusive Honors gear for you. You’ll love it!

If you have to miss it (and we know some of you will), then the best thing to do is make an appointment with Catherine to catch up on what you missed (and get your free Honors gear.)

SPA in Action at the HAW

September 5, 2012Uncategorized

UHP Freshman at last Monday’s HAW with some of our SPA

Happy second week of classes from your Student Peer Advisors (SPA)! We hope that your classes are fascinating, your stomachs are full of free food, and most importantly – that you’ve taken our advice and dropped that Calc II class you don’t actually need.
We thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to meet the UHP freshman and our fall Origins classes at last Monday’s HAW. When prompted with free food, we provide a plethora of GW wisdom including information and personal experience on study abroad, undergraduate research, community service, and more! Jokes, we’ll actually share all of these things without food, but it certainly doesn’t hurt.
Should you need any help or guidance throughout your first few weeks of class, please do not hesitate to reach out to us! Contact the SPA paired with your Origins class, come to our SPA Office Hours in the UHP Townhouse on Wednesdays from 5-7pm, or email the SPA account at uhpspa@gwu.edu and have our leadership team find a Student Peer Advisor with the knowledge you need! We look forward to seeing you and the rest of our UHP brethren soon.

Oh, and in case you forgot: bowties are cool!