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  • Join the UIC Mock Trial Team

  • Journal for Pre-Health Affiliated Students

    The Journal for Pre-Health Affiliated Students (JPHAS) was created in May 2001 to more fully recognize the broad spectrum of pre-health students at UIC.  JPHAS strives to offer students considering careers in health-oriented professions a valuable, informative resource and a forum to express, present, and exchange ideas.  JPHAS aspires to strengthen the network of support for pre-health students.

    Follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@JPHASJOURNAL)!

  • Journal for Pre-Health Affiliated Students General Body Meeting, Wed. 9/24

    Calling all students who are interested in the sciences and want a chance to get their thoughts and work published. The Journal for Pre-Health Affiliated Students (JPHAS) is holding it's first GBM this Wednesday September 24th at 5pm in the Honors College Quiet Study room. We will address topics pertinent to the journal such as dates, topics, and overall information to further peak your interest in what we have to offer. If you would like to learn more about JPHAS and have a desire to get your work published, please contact us at jphas.journal@gmail.com and we will answer any further questions you have.

  • Journal for Pre-Health Affiliated Students (JPHAS) - Seeking Writers

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    Journal for Pre-Health Affiliated Students (JPHAS) - Seeking Writers and E-Board Editors (Apply by 11/22)

  • Journal of Pre-Health Affiliated Students (JPHAS) – Seeking Writers

  • Journal of Pre-Health Affiliated Students (JPHAS) Seeks E-Board Members – Application Deadline: June 19

  • JPHAS Spring 2015 Writing Cycle, Submissions Due by Fri. 2/6

    If you wish to submit an article to the Journal for Pre-Health Affiliated Students (JPHAS) for possible selection for the 2014-2015 JPHAS Publication, please submit your article to jphas.journal@gmail.com by Friday, February 6th at 11:59 p.m.

    Please email us at jphas.journal@gmail.com before Friday, February 6th at 11:59 p.m. in order to approve your article topic.

    The Journal for Pre-Health Affiliated Students (JPHAS) was created in May 2001 to more fully recognize the broad spectrum of pre-health students at the University of Illinois at Chicago. JPHAS strives to offer students considering careers in health-oriented professions an informative resource and a forum to express, present, and exchange ideas.

    For more information visit our website at:
    https://sites.google.com/site/jphasjournalweb/home 

  • Krispy Kreme Donuts for Sale at HC Luncheon – Oct 10

  • Labor Day Beach Day Outing with the Honors Ambassadors

  • Last Honors Activity Workshop with the Honors College Ambassadors Tomorrow, 3/9

  • Latino Cultural Center Affiliated Student Organizations' Open House, Wed. 9/9

    Want to join a student organization, sports club, volunteer group, Greek fraternities and sororities, or other associations on campus but don’t know how?

    Join us and connect with UIC students, learn about various student organizations’ missions, upcoming events, and student services. Make time to get involved in a student activity that will enrich your educational journey and make lasting friendships along the way!

    When: Wednesday, September 9, 2015
    Anytime: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
    Where: Latino Cultural Center
    Lecture Center B2

    FREE refreshments and admission

    For more info, please call (312) 996-3095 or visit us at latinocultural.uic.eduAll audiences are welcome to join us at this program. Captioning, ASL Interpretation and Audio-Description services will be available upon request by contacting the number above.

    This programs is part of Weeks of Welcome!

  • Law Student Alumni Panel Discussion, Wed. 3/16

    Want to know what it's like to be a law school student? Do you want advice from current law students? If so, come out to the “Law Student Alumni Panel Discussion"!

    Wednesday March 16th from 12:00pm – 1:30pm in 121 BH
    Jimmy John's sandwiches will be provided!

    Featured Speakers:

    Shahina Khan, 1L (Chicago-Kent College of Law)

    Kevin Ejma, 3L (DePaul University College of Law)

    Aria Eckersley, 2L (University of Chicago Law School)

    Kenneth Thomas, 3L (University of Chicago Law School)

    A UIC Pre-Law Society Event

    RSVP by Monday 3/14 at midnight at https://uofi.uic.edu/fb/sec/1512500

    Questions? Contact Christopher Kooy at ckooy2@uic.edu

  • LeaderShape Institute Applications, due 3/17

    Student Leadership Development and Volunteer Services is excited to announce they are now accepting applications for the LeaderShape Institute. The Institute, provided by LeaderShape, is a six-day, five-night leadership retreat teaching visioning, relationship-building, and the importance of leading with integrity. The Institute will take place May 7 to May 12, 2016 at an off campus retreat center. The only requirement for attendance is you must be returning to UIC in the Fall Semester. Applications are due March 17, 2016.

    SPACE IS LIMITED

    Apply by visiting go.uic.edu/LeaderShape.

    Any questions can be emailed to sldvs@uic.edu or feel free to call 312-996-0911.

  • A flyer describing the HCAB application with text and a megaphone on a background composed of red, white, and blue circles.

    Leadership Opportunity: Apply for the Honors College Advisory Board (HCAB)!

    The Honors College Advisory Board (HCAB) is looking for Honors College students to join our organization!

  • Lecture with Dr. Mary Lou Schmidt – April 17

  • Like to Write? Come to the Ampersand General Body Meeting! Wed. 2/11

    Like to write? Come to the first Ampersand general body meetings of the semester for opportunities to write for the Honors College newsletter and blog!

    Calling all writers! The Ampersand, the Honors College newsletter and blog, will be holding its first general body meeting on Wednesday, February 11th at 4 PM in BH 121. We will be assigning articles for our print publication, online content, and online blog. This semester, we will also be hosting a blog contest with prizes - bloggers could win gift cards to the UIC bookstore! Come to find out more!

    Questions? Comments? Please email uicampersand@gmail.com or visit ampersand.honors.uic.edu for more information!

  • Make an Impact with Design for America - Information Session on 9/25!

  • Movie Night with the Honors College Ambassadors, Saturday April 8th

  • National Alzheimer's Buddies at UIC Application

  • Need an Honors Activity? Join The Ampersand!

  • New Life Volunteering Services looking for students to tutor elementary-aged children

  • New Life Volunteering Society Tutoring Recruitment

    Who: Any interested incoming and returning Honors College students
    What: Recruitment for new tutors for the New Life Volunteering Society to tutor disadvantaged Chicago public school students after school at no cost to the student being tutored.
    When: During the semester, the tutor will pick one or more of the numerous time slots available. The sessions are Monday through Friday and there are two sections each day that are each 1.5 hours long. The usual times are 4-5:30 pm or 5:30-7 pm but the tutor can adjust it to fit his or her schedule.
    Where: Burnam Hall Room 220 is where tutoring takes place during the semester.
    Why: To help promote education and improve the quality of learning for students who need it the most.
    How: Contact the NLVS Co-Chairs, Rafid Rahman or Niyati Patel, at nlvstutoring@gmail.com

  • OneWorld Journal Article Submissions Deadline Extended – Oct 28

  • OneWorld Journal Article – Submissions Deadline: Oct 14

  • OneWorld Journal Executive Board Application Now Open! – Application Deadline: April 15

  • OneWorld Writing Opportunity

    Interested in writing? OneWorld is a publication in the Honors College whose focus is to shed light on social and global issues taking place around the world. We are also looking for people who have studied abroad to write an article as well. Want to write for us and don't know what topic? Send us an email at oneworld.uic@gmail.com and we'll help you get started! This is a great and easy opportunity to get published as an undergraduate!

  • OneWorld Writing Opportunity

    Interested in writing? OneWorld is a publication in the Honors College whose focus is to shed light on social and global issues taking place around the world. We are also looking for people who have studied abroad to write an article as well. Want to write for us and don't know what topic? Send us an email at oneworld.uic@gmail.com and we'll help you get started! This is a great and easy opportunity to get published as an undergraduate!

  • Open Mic Night with Red Shoes Review, Thurs. 10/20

    Red Shoes Review annual Open Mic Night is here! All students are welcome to attend our fun, performance filled event Thursday, October 20th from 5-8pm in SCE room 302. Stop by any time to watch a variety performances by fellow UIC students and for FREE food!!! We still have room for more performers! If you are interested in performing (singing, dancing, music, poetry etc...) please sign up at the link below: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AWBtU2k8rpxglihxuEZMSyzLtjMtJ8u2u7lbE8TCX1s/edit

    Red Shoes Review is a student organization that publishes UIC's only literary and arts magazine.

    Location: SCE room 302

    Stop by the event to find out more about the magazine or email us at uic.redshoes@gmail.com.

  • Open Webmaster Position for The Ampersand

    The Honors College newsletter the Ampersand is currently looking for a student to take the role of webmaster. The webmaster would be responsible for posting weekly blog posts, updating news posts, and keeping website content up to date. Experience is not required, but experience with Wordpress is a plus! Please contact slee355@uic.edu if interested.

  • Pinkish hue background with a paint pallet in the background. Center has orange diamonds, crosses, and circles for decoration.

    Paint Night for FREE with Red Shoes Review. RSVP! Space is LIMITED!

  • PBK Lecture Series: Listening for What Matters: Avoiding Contextual Errors in Healthcare (10/30)

  • PBK Lecture Series: The Legacy of Columbus’ Travels

  • Peer Health Exchange Application

    EMPOWER TEENS TO MAKE HEALTHY DECISIONS!

    Join Peer Health Exchange (PHE) and give teenagers the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy decisions.

    Volunteer in public high schools across our community and help young people make informed decisions about issues like sex, drugs, and their physical and mental health.

    As a PHE volunteer, you will:

    Provide a much-needed service in your community.

    Develop valuable skills, including public speaking, teaching, and leadership skills.

    Expand your career opportunities.

    Learn useful health information.

    Be an integral part of the campus community.

    To learn more, attend an Information Session with free food at the following times and locations:

    Friday September 2nd 3-4pm in Burnham Hall room 121

    Wednesday September 7th 5-6pm in Burnham Hall room 114

    Apply online at www.peerhealthexchange.org/apply by Friday, September 9th by 11:59 pm.

    Questions? Contact peerhealthexchangeuic@gmail.com

  • Pen-Pal Program with CPS Students - Meeting on Wed 9/20 at 4pm

  • Phi Eta Sigma - UIC Chapter

    Join our national honor society!

    Why: Volunteer, Scholarship, Leadership, and Networking opportunities!

    When: Earn a 3.5 your freshman year and be invited at the end of the school year

    Questions? Email uicphietasigma@gmail.com 

  • Pinterest Party Hosted by Donate by design, Tues. 11/11

    Do you like crafting? Want to make something that you can take home with you? Want to make gifts for your family or friends for absolutely no cost? Then come join Donate by Design for their Fall Pinterest Party!

    Tuesday, November 11, 2014
    4:00 - 8:00 pm
    SCE 302

    Food will be provided

    UIC students and staff can join us to learn how to make five crafts. These crafts will be yours to keep! The best part, this event is FREE!
    CRAFTS:
    Plush Animals
    Mason Jar Craft
    Hex Nut Bracelet/necklace
    Wire Rings
    Fabric Hair Bow/Bowties 

    Donate by Design is a non-profit student organization from University of Illinois at Chicago that designs, teaches, and creates handmade items to be sold. All proceeds from sales go to non-profit organizations that help UIC students who are victims of hate crimes, rape, stalking and domestic violence.

  • Pre-Law Orientation Workshop for Freshmen and Sophomores, Thurs. 10/2

    Are you a freshman or new sophomore student considering law school?

    Please come out for an orientation workshop for new Pre-Law students.  Come out, meet the Pre-Law Advisor and learn the basics of what you should be doing while in undergrad to make yourself the most viable candidate come application time.  We will discuss the successful law student profile, selection of a major that is best for you, extra-curriculars, and the application timeline. 

    Come out and meet student leaders from select student organizations like the Pre-Law Society and Mock Trial Team and hear directly from them about their organizations.

    The workshop will be held on Thursday October 2nd at 3:00 in LC C4.  To attend please rsvp to the Pre-Law Advisor Adekemi Faleti (afaleti@las.uic.edu) with your name and UIC email address. 

    This workshop is geared toward underclassmen – new freshmen or sophomores who have not yet come in for a one-on-one advising appointment.  NEW AND CONTINUING ADVANCED STUDENTS (JUNIORS AND ABOVE) SHOULD COME TO THE PRELAW OFFICE FOR ONE-ON-ONE ADVISING APPOINTMENTS. PRE-LAW ADVISING APPOINTMENTS CAN
    BE MADE BY CALLING THE LAS ADVISING CENTER AT (312) 996-3036.

  • Pre-Law Society Brunch, Mon. 2/17

    Why have lunch when you can brunch?!

    The Pre-Law Society invites you to have brunch with us on Monday, February 17, 2014 on the second floor of Student Center East. This event will be sponsored by and held in the UIC Student Commuter Center's multi-purpose room, from 10am to 12pm.

    Students will have the opportunity to meet the current officers serving on the PLS Executive Board, find out how to become a member, and receive an informational packet regarding upcoming PLS events for this semester.

    This event is open to all UIC students, of all majors, to come, stop by, and say hello! We look forward to seeing new and familiar faces!

    Contact Christian Nuno at cnuno2@uic.edu with questions.

  • Pre-Law Society Executive Board Membership Applications Due Tues. 3/25

    Are you looking for valuable leadership experience? Do you want to be a part of team? If yes, then look no further! 

    Applications to join The Pre-Law Society at UIC Executive Board are now available to all UIC students, for the 2014-2015 academic year. You do not need to be "Pre-Law" to apply for an Executive Board position! 

    All students interested in running for any position must complete the online application by 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. All late submissions will automatically be disqualified. 

    Application Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gPpb-gV1pAlublTLfOXXYLBdDRER0ZC7abeM3Su8LI4/viewform  

    For more details, click on this post.

  • Princeton Review MCAT Prep Thursday November 10th with Dr. Fong!

    Dr. Fong is coming back this week to teach one last strategy session for those of you that are about to take the MCAT!

    WHEN: 11/10/2016

    TIME: 6:30 PM

    WHERE: 207 TH

    Dr. Fong is a full-time anesthesiologist at University of Chicago and also a private tutor for the Princeton review! This is an event you do not want to miss, even if you aren't taking the MCAT soon, as we'll be going over key strategies that will be integral to doing well on the MCAT!

    We look forward to seeing you all there! This event is open to ALL students! 

    This event is organized by the UIC Society of Future Physicians.  Contact Atif Siddiqui at asiddi46@uic.edu with questions.

  • Project ESTEEM

    What does Project ESTEEM stand for?

    Enrichment of Science Through Exposure to Experimental Models

    Mission

    Student volunteers in Project ESTEEM, which stands for Enrichment of Science Through Exposure to Experimental Models, work at two children’s shelters to show under-privileged kids the exciting world of science.

    What does that entail?

    We go to Lydia Home and Rice center once a month each on Saturdays to teach children science through experimentation. The group divides in half at Lydia to work with the boys and the girls.  At Rice there will be five separate groups of kids. Someone leads the discussion of the topic and details what experiment the children will do for the day. 

    Our Monday meetings on campus will be about creating new project ideas as a group and then testing them out. Our first Meeting of the 2015 fall semester is Monday September 8th at 6:00 in the honors college Silent Study!

  • Project ESTEEM First Meeting, 9/20 at 4pm

  • Project Inspire

    When you join Project Inspire, you will collaborate with other students to design and develop an INNOVATIVE project that
    solves a social, medical, or environmental need within the community. If you are interested in Pre-Health, Engineering,
    Computer Science, Public Policy, Art, inventing, or volunteerism, you should come check us out!

    If interested, email projectinspire2013@gmail.com and like www.facebook.com/project.inspire.2013 

    First meeting: 5:00 pm on Wednesday, September 10th!

  • Project Inspire – New Student Organization on Innovation and Change, Meeting Thurs. 1/30

    Would you like to develop an app to improve access to healthcare around the work? Or maybe use video technology to bring improvements to education in low-income areas? Or a whole lot more? Well join Project Inspire for the opportunity to join a global group of university students working to find INNOVATIVE solutions to social/ medical/ environmental issues around the world! You will have the chance to actually create a project! First meeting on Thurs. Jan 30 at 5:00 in Lecture Center A6 with food! Board positions also available. Anyone with an interest in Pre-Health, public policy, engineering, art, inventing, computer science, or volunteerism should come check us out. Contact projectinspire2013@gmail.com for questions.

  • Psi Chi General Body Meeting - 9/25 at 4pm

  • Psi Chi Honors Society Matchmaker for Undergraduate Research Event, Fri. 8/29

    Want to earn PSCH credit in 396?
    Interested in Psychological Research?

    Come to the Fall 2014 MATCHMAKER
    Friday, August 29th
    4-6 pm in BSB 140

    The purpose of MATCHMAKER is to connect potential undergraduate research assistants with faculty and graduate students for PSCH 396 or Honors Activities

    ALL INTERESTED UNDERGRADUATES WELCOME

    Questions? Visit www.facebook.com/psichiuic or contact Sabrina Velez at svelez4@uic.edu

  • Psi Chi Membership Details and Deadline

  • Publications Release Party, Wed. 4/13

    Join us in celebrating the release of the latest edition of each of the Honors College student-run publications at the annual Publication Release Party!  

    The Publication Release Party will be held on Wednesday, April 13 from 4 – 5:30 pm in the Honors College Student Lounge (Room 109 Burnham Hall).  The newest edition of each of the Honors College publications will be available, including:

    The Ampersand, the official student-run Honors College newsletter

    The Asterisk, a political satire newsletter

    The Journal for Pre-Health Affiliated Students, a journal focused on topics related to the health professions

    Red Shoes Review, a literary and arts magazine

    UIC OneWorld, a social justice and global affairs magazine

    The Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Journal, an online open-access undergraduate research journal

    Light refreshments will be provided.  RSVP’s are requested but not required by Friday, April 8 at https://uofi.uic.edu/sb/sec/4577089 .  Contact Sara Mehta at srmehta@uic.edu with any questions.

  • Publish Your Artwork & Photography in OneWorld Journal!