, in this issue read about our spring courses, upcoming events, student opportunities and more. |
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Honors Spring Course HighlightsExciting courses are a point of pride for the Honors College, and our collection of Seminars, Book Clubs, Lyceums, and other courses for Spring 2025 is no exception. Below we feature four examples of what is on offer for next semester. To look over all of our courses for next semester, especially as spring registration is ramping up, be sure to
check our HONR courses on our website. |
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Honors Lyceum |
Going for the Gold: Preparing for National Prestigious Scholarships and other Elite Opportunities
This Lyceum will provide an overview of major national and international scholarships, such as Rhodes, Marshall, Goldwater, Fulbright, and Truman awards, along with other opportunities such as Peace Corps, Teach for America, and elite graduate schools. It will also offer advice about applying for each of these opportunities, while guiding students through assignments that provide practice for personal statements, interviews, and other typical elements of the applications.
Enrollment will be by permission of instructor. Interested students should email Dr. Stevens: LMS0181@auburn.edu.
Meets: Tuesdays | 9:30-10:30 am
Honors Seminar | The Prime of Life: Writing About Yourself At Any Age
Too often, young beginning creative writers AND older beginning creative writers believe that publishing their work is out of reach – some might feel that they lack life experience, while others might feel that the writing life has passed them by. In this creative nonfiction seminar, we will focus on the ways that the freshness of youth and the capacity for deep reflection in later life are both fertile ground for the memoir writer and the creative essayist. A notable aspect of this course is that our seminar consists of students from the regular Honors track studying and writing alongside students from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI).
Meets: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays | 10-10:50 am
Honors Seminar | Lights, Camera, Action: Entertainment Public Relations
This course is designed to teach you the basic principles of publicity and entertainment public relations. We will pay particular attention to those areas that are useful to fans, consumers, and journalists.
Meets: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays | 2-2:50 pm
Honors Research Seminar | Before Black Twitter: Black Media and Black Organizing in the 19th Century
This seminar will explore the relationship between African American media and organizing during the nineteenth century, focusing simultaneously on African American print practices and the ethics of studying African American print and life. How did African Americans use a variety of print forms to share and advance issues of import to Black life in the United States? How did the specific print forms they chose to work in and with influence such issues? How did Black organizations contribute to the making of Black print, and how did Black print further the aims of Black organizations? We will focus our attention in particular on two examples of the deep interrelationship between Black organizing and Black media: Colored Conventions, and Black newspapers.
Meets: Tuesdays and Thursdays | 12:30-1:45 pm |
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Study & Travel Information SessionOctober 8 | 4 pm
Would you like to experience the diverse beauty and culture of South Africa, or visit the rugged, natural wonders of Alaska? Maybe your travel style is more metropolitan. How about a Broadway-centered visit to New York City or an exploration of the workings of our government in Washington D.C.? Or perhaps a trip to the UK or Hawaii is more your speed. Either way the options are many and you can learn more about each of these trips during our Study & Travel Information sessions. Our final information session will be held October 8 at 4 pm in Cater Hall. |
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Fall FrenzyOctober 24 |4-6 pm
It's our favorite autumnal event - Fall Frenzy! Join us for a frenzy of fall activities and food on October 24 from 4 to 6 pm in the Upper Quad. We'll have lawn games, pumpkin painting, a soothsayer, balloon animals, a temporary tattoos station, fried pies, food trucks, apple cider and tons of candy for you to enjoy on this crisp (we hope) autumn day! |
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Enjoy Honors Congress EventsCongress has a number of events planned this month. Be sure to follow Congress on their Instagram account: @auhonorscongress
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Family DinnerOctober 14 | 6 pm
Join the Honors Congress on the back porch of Cater for food, yard games, and community. |
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B.R.I.D.G.E. Forum #3October 15 | 6 pm
The third forum of the semester! We need your help as we continue to determine what our newest branch will look like. |
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Chess TournamentOctober 17 | 5 pm
Join us for Honors Congress's first ever Chess Tournament! This event is open to players of all skill levels. No need to bring a board - we will play on an online platform, so just bring your computer. The tournament winner will receive a prize! |
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RSVP for Common Book Author Keynote and Book SigningAuthor Eileen Garvin will be visiting campus to discuss The Music of Bees on October 22nd at 7:00 pm at the Student Activities Center Auditorium. She will follow her discussion with questions from the audience and a book signing.
Students, faculty, staff, and Auburn community members are all welcome to attend. Reserve your seat today! Seating will be prioritized for those who RSVP. |
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HONR 1077 Peer Instructor Applications Now Open Interested in giving back to our incoming class of Honors students? Apply to be a Freshman Exploration Peer Instructor for Spring 2025 or Fall 2025!
Peer Instructors are an integral part of this course, helping students navigate their first year in Auburn and in Honors. They provide an informed voice, serving as representatives of the Honors student experience. The responsibilities of a Peer Instructor include but are not limited to: attending class, attending meetings with their instructor, co-facilitating classroom discussions, communicating with students, and representing Honors through the perspective of a more experienced student.
Honors Peer Instructor positions are available to students who are in good standing, are currently enrolled in the Honors College, and who have successfully taken (or are currently taking) Freshman Exploration. Peer Instructors will be enrolled in an Honors Lyceum course and receive credit for their experience.
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Need Some Help? Ask an Honors Student!
Honors College Peer Academic Coaches are dedicated to helping their peers gain the knowledge they need to succeed in the Honors College through academic coaching and mentorship. Academic Coaches help Honors students develop the skills to approach specific subject areas and courses, foster relationships between newer and more experienced students, respond to any Honors-related questions students might have and guide students to helpful academic resources when needed.
Scheduling an Appointment
Biology + Chemistry + Math + Physics + Humanities + Social Sciences
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Choose your subject and coach:
Peer Coaching appointments will be available Monday, September 2 - Friday, December 6, 2024.
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Undergraduate Research Faculty ShowcaseAre you looking for opportunities to learn about and pursue research? Come peruse the Undergraduate Faculty Research Showcase. Over 60 faculty across multiple disciplines will be at this event to discuss their projects and engage with interested students.
The showcase is from 11 am to 2 pm on Tuesday, October 22, and all attendees will be provided lunch, snacks and refreshments. |
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Talk by Quintin Smith on “Writing About Games: The State of Play”
Monday, October 21 • 4 PM| Pebble Hill
Participate in a conversation with games journalist and critic Quintin Smith on his work spanning traditional journalism and new media. Smith's two-decade career in game journalism has ranged from traditional media (Rock, Paper, Shotgun, The Guardian, IGN, Edge, WIRED and Vice) to working as a pioneer of video content.
Sponsored by the Office of the Provost, Office for the VP for Research, the College of Liberal Arts and the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities.
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LeadNext: Ambassadors for a Global Future –
a program of The Asia Foundation
LeadNext
takes a bold new approach to leadership development. Through a six-month program, the organization trains people-centered leaders with the capacity to work across disciplines, navigate complexity, and operate cross-culturally. LeadNext offers a leadership framework based on global citizenship, empathy and self-awareness.
Through virtual leadership training, intensive masterclasses, mentorship, and an in-person Global Leaders Summit in California, the program prepares fellows to build a better world.
Join a dynamic cross-cultural network of leaders aged 18-25 from across Asia and the United States to address today’s greatest challenges.
Program Benefits
The program is fully-funded and includes all travel, lodging and meals.
Eligibility
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18-25 years old at program start
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Fully conversant in English
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Able to commit to ALL sessions with an understanding we are working across many time zones. Virtual sessions will take place in the mornings in Asia and evenings in the U.S. for approximately 2 hours per session.
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Candidates from the U.S. include U.S. citizens, permanent residents and DACA recipients
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Strong candidates are excellent listeners, show humility, and have the ability to collaborate sensitively across cultures.
Application Deadline: October 27, 2024 |
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