, in this issue read about our study & travel spring trips, upcoming events, student opportunities and more. |
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Study & Travel with the Honors CollegeThe Honors College is pleased to announce an exciting array of Study & Travel courses for the Spring 2025 semester. Experience the diverse beauty and culture of South Africa, or visit the rugged, natural wonders of Alaska. If the city is more your style, consider a Broadway-centered visit to New York City or an exploration of Washington D.C. that is focused on the workings of government.
The Honors College has also partnered with other campus units with trips to the UK or Hawaii.
The options are many and you can learn more about each of these trips during our Study & Travel Information sessions. You have the option to attend either on October 3 at 3 pm or October 8 at 4 pm. Both are held here at Cater Hall.
The Honors College Study & Travel courses differ slightly from a typical study abroad program. Students spend a semester in class prior to the trip in order to fully immerse themselves into the history and the culture of the location. At the end of the semester participants pack their bags, and their new-found knowledge, for a week-long trip to experience first-hand what they have spent the past few weeks studying. |
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Truman Scholarship Open HouseSeptember 25 |2 pm (EST)
The Truman Scholarship is meant to celebrate and prepare the nation's next generation of public service leaders. Scholars receive up to $30,000 for graduate school as well as access to extensive Scholar programming, priority admission and financial support from public service graduate programs. Additional benefits include advising and mentoring from other public service leaders and preferred hiring with the federal government.
The 2025 Truman application cycle will kick off with a virtual Open House on Wednesday, September 25 at @ 2:00 pm ET. This session will include a number of recent scholars discussing their application experiences as well as an overview of the program and selection criteria. The Open House is suitable for potential and current nominees as well as advisors. |
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Cater Talk: AU BeesSeptember 26 |1 pm
We are buzzing with excitement to have AU Bees speak to us about Native Bee Ecology and Conservation. The Auburn Bee Lab has a mission to understand and promote bees through research, instruction and outreach. This Cater Talk is in connection with the AU Common Book program and this year's book: "The Music of Bees." |
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Students Advising Students: Undergraduate ResearchSeptember 30 |3 pm
Interested in undergraduate research? During the "Students Advising Students: Undergraduate Research" panel, you'll hear from Honors students who are currently pursuing undergraduate research here at Auburn. During the discussion, you will learn the best ways to get started, what undergraduate research looks like at Auburn, and you'll be be able to get questions answered from a group of your peers. |
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Cup at CaterOctober 2 |9-11 am
It may not feel like it, but autumn is in full swing. Here's to cooler nights and crisper days ahead. Celebrate the seasonal change with a cup of coffee and breakfast snacks during this month's Cup at Cater. Staff will be on the front porch of Cater Hall with all the goodies to get your day started. |
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Honors College Induction: Have the Courage to Use Your Own Reason |
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Each year during Fall Family Weekend and Homecoming the Honors College inducts its new students with a formal celebration of membership. In this issue of the Director's Corner I would like to share my remarks during the event.
Like the incoming students of 2024, I am new to Auburn University, and I am excited to be here. I was a student in an honors program long ago. It was a transformative experience for me, in which I felt as though my brain had been let out of a box to explore a world of ideas, and I built deep friendships that still enrich my life today. I very much hope that Auburn Honors will be equally transformative to our students. |
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The fact that all of you have taken the trouble to show up for this event, even in this weekend’s rain, shows that you think the Honors College is a worthwhile thing. But what exactly is it, and what exactly is an honors student?
As our speakers already have done much to describe the Honors experience, I will just say a few words about why our new students were invited, from the ranks of Auburn’s immensely smart and talented study body, to be inducted into this College.
First, you are great students. You work hard, pay attention, follow most of the rules, and in high school you saw the results of your labor in stellar grades. You generally have your act together, even if you don’t feel that you do, and you show every sign of excelling in whatever course of study you pursue.
Those are necessary qualifications of honors students, but they are, as logicians say, insufficient.
So what else brings you here?
Here is how I think of honors students: they are the ones who want more from their education, and they pour more of themselves into the act of learning. Whether they are the quiet students in the back corner of the classroom, or they are eagerly raising their hands to speak, whether they are training to be engineers, accountants, or artists, they are alert and deeply engaged, giving more of themselves to their surroundings. They follow the true call of word education, which in its Latin origins means to lead out. |
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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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B.R.I.D.G.E. Open ForumSeptember 24 | 6 pm
Congress needs your help to share your thoughts on what you would like to see with the new B.R.I.D.G.E. (Belonging, Respect, Integration, Dignity, Growth and Equality) Branch. The meeting begins at 6 pm on September 24 in RBD Library 3133. |
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Formal Fundraising at the Bean Coffee ShopSeptember 26 | 6 am - 5 pm
Support the Bean Benefit Day benefitting Honors Formal in the spring. This will be all day, from 6am to 5pm. Be sure to say you're with Honors Congress at checkout! Otherwise, Congress won't get the proceeds! |
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Congress General MeetingSeptember 30 | 6 pm
Join Honors Congress for their monthly general meeting. |
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Congress Working MeetingOctober 7 | 6 pm
Congress members are encouraged to attend this meeting to help prepare for Fall Games which will take place later in October. Congress can't pull it off without your help at this meeting! |
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HONR 1077 Peer Instructor Applications Open October 1Interested in giving back to our incoming class of Honors students? Apply to be a Freshman Exploration Peer Instructor!
Peer Instructors are an integral part of class, 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 an upperclassman perspective.
Honors Peer Instructor positions are available to students who are in good standing, currently enrolled in the Honors College and who have successfully taken Freshman Exploration. Peer Instructors will be enrolled in an Honors Lyceum course and receive credit for their experience.
Applications for the Spring 2025 semester open Oct. 1. Apply through the button below.
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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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Peer Coaching appointments will be available Monday, September 2 - Friday, December 6, 2024.
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Compete in the 2024 3MT Competition for Cash Prizes!!The Auburn University Graduate School and Graduate Student Council invite you to participate in the 2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition.
The 3MT is an academic competition that challenges graduate students (and Honors College students) to describe their research within three minutes to a general audience. This event celebrates the discoveries made by student researchers and encourages clear, effective communication about your research to the broader community.
Participants have the opportunity to refine their presentation skills and compete for cash prizes, with awards up to $500. The top 10 presenters will advance to the 3MT Final Competition on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
The winning student will represent Auburn University at the 2024 Conference of Southern Graduate Schools Southeast Region 3MT Competition in March 2025.
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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 a 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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Aged 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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