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Honors College STAR Student Assistant Openings
Apply by Feb. 5
How has the Honors College enhanced your Purdue education? What advice would you share with incoming first-year students? The Honors College is accepting applications for two STAR (Summer Transition Advising and Registration) student assistants to help with the Honors College advising sessions. Competitive candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills. Responsibilities will include public speaking and escorting students to registration labs. Any continuing Honors College student may apply.
You must be available from June 13-July 8, and have a flexible schedule allowing for availability in the late morning as well as early/mid afternoon. Pay rate is $8/hr with 12-15 hours per week required. To apply, please email your current resume to Rebecca Krylow at mkrylow@purdue.edu, by February 5th. Review of applications will begin immediately following the February 5th deadline. The request to schedule interviews with finalists will follow shortly thereafter. |
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Interdisciplinary Academics
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Fulbright Week
Next week, Feb. 8-11!
Juniors, seniors (esp. seniors in a 3+2 program), graduate students, and recent alumni now start applications for 2017-18 Fulbright U.S. Student grants. A grant for a post-baccalaureate year in one of 140+ countries is awarded to 1900+ U.S. students nationwide. Do you want to either research or study in your field abroad or teach English? Callouts, overview sessions, and a mixer with international Fulbrighters on campus will show you how to get there.
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Design Garage with innovator in residence larry bowne
Thur. Feb. 11, 6pm in Shealy Living Room
Join our Innovator in Residence Larry Bowne for this Design Garage. Learn more about creating ice sculptures. Only 12 spaces available, so rsvp soon.
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Canada Day at Purdue
Thur. Feb. 18, 5:30pm in Shealy Hall Study Lounge
Meet Douglas George for a presentation titled "Canada's New Government: New Directions for the United States' Biggest Partner". After the presentation, stay for Q&A and dessert reception. George is the Consul General of Canada in Detroit and is responsible for the States of Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. |
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Community & Global Experiences
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Hlc coffee with the council
Fri. Feb. 12, 9am-12pm in the Shreve Hall Lobby
Stop by for a cup of coffee and a donut with your Honors Leadership Council representatives. Learn how your representatives are there to serve you within the Honors College. |
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HHH Spread the Love
Fri. Feb. 12, 11am-1pm in the Purdue Mall
Join the Honors Helping Hands group from 11am-1pm on February 12th to spread some love with random acts of kindness before Valentine's Day. We will be passing out candy and flowers on the Purdue Mall. Email jacobs51@purdue.edu if you are interested in signing up for a shift. |
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Student Spotlights
Posted Every Wed.
Visit the Honors College website to read features on some of your amazing peers. Learn more about what is happening in your honors community.
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Upcoming Events
| Torch Tuesdays: Lunch with Honors College faculty and staff |
12-1pm | Wiley Dining Court | Weekly
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| Feb. 2: NISO Drop-In Hours |
1-3pm | Duhme Hall 134
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| Feb. 2: NISO Scholarship Resume Workshop |
6-7:30pm | BRNG 1284 | RSVP
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| Feb. 4: Fireside With NISO |
1-3pm | Duhme Living Room
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| Feb. 4: Supper with the Scholars |
5:30-7pm | PMU West Faculty Lounge | RSVP
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| Feb. 8: NISO Fulbright U.S. Student Program Overview
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5pm | STEW 313 | RSVP
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| Feb. 8: NISO Fulbright U.S. Student Program - STEM Students
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5:45pm | STEW 313 | RSVP
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| Feb. 8: NISO Fulbright U.S. Student Program Overview |
7pm | Shreve C107 | RSVP
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| Feb. 9: NISO Drop-In Hours |
1-3pm | Duhme Hall 134
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| Feb. 9: NISO Fulbright Research and Study Grants - guidance for applying undergraduate students |
6pm | STEW 206 | RSVP
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| Feb. 9: NISO Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Grants
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6:45pm | STEW 206 | RSVP
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| Feb. 10: NISO Fulbright Research and Study Grants - guidance for applying graduate students |
5:30pm | STEW 279 | RSVP
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| Feb. 10: NISO Fulbright U.S. English Teaching Assistant Grants |
6:15pm | STEW 279 | RSVP
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| Feb. 11: Fireside With NISO |
1-3pm | Duhme Living Room
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| Feb. 11: NISO Meet and Mix with International Fulbright Scholars on Campus |
6pm | Duhme Living Room | RSVP
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| Feb. 11: Design Garage |
6-10pm | Shealy Living Room | RSVP
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| Feb. 12: HLC Coffee with the Council
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9am-12pm | Shreve Lobby
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| Feb. 12: HHH Spread the Love |
11am-1pm | Purdue Mall
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Other opportunities
HONR 19903 Editor/Blogger position available
Apply by Feb. 12
This person will receive the student blog posts after approval. The ideal candidate would have: familiarity with Wordpress or a similar platform, good writing skills, and excellent communication and organizational skills. Availability during our class time (T/Th, 3-4:15) preferred.
This paid position can be used to fulfill the honors capstone requirement. To learn more, email Kristina Bross at bross@purdue.edu. |
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Chinese New Year Reception and Celebration
Mon. Feb. 8, 11:30-1pm in the PMU South Ballroom
the Confucius Institute will be hosting an all-campus Chinese New Year reception in the PMU South Ballroom to celebrate the Year of the Monkey. This event is free and open to the public, with food, music, dragon dances, and traditional and children’s songs. |
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CLA 85th Annual Literary Awards
Submit to the English Department by Feb. 26
Earn cash prizes for your work. Prizes are awarded for poetry, short story, novel, creative nonfiction, drama, business writing, and journalism and for critical writing on literature, history, philosophy, anthropology, languages, the arts, culture, gender, race, disability, and the environment.
Learn more here. |
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Connect With Us:
Contact Info:
Purdue University Honors College
Duhme Hall, Room 134
205 North Russell Street
West Lafayette, IN 47906-4238
Phone: (765) 494-2929
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