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  • ASB Panera Fundraising Night, 09/24/2014

    Do you find pleasure in helping out others? Have you always wanted to support volunteering organizations but weren't able to because of your busy schedule? Well, no worries! Just join Alternative Spring Break's fundraising night at Panera Bread! Do you need to commit an hour or two of you time? NO! All you need to do is to have a delicious meal at specific Panera Bread location at specific time!

    Alternative Spring Break at the University of Illinois at Chicago (ASB) is a student organization dedicated to heightening UIC students understanding of social justice issues. We carry out active volunteering services across the country, and we also donate huge portion of our funding to small, non-profit organizations.

    Where: 1101 S. Canal St., Chicago, IL 60607
    When: September 24th, 4:00PM - 8:00PM

    All you need to do is present the attached flyer in a printed version or an electronic version on a phone or tablet upon ordering your meal!

    If you have any questions about this fundraising or about our organization, please contact Dae Kim at fundraise4asb@gmail.com

  • TEDx Informational Meeting, Thurs. 10/2

    Interested in joining TEDxUofIChicago or knowing more about our event? Come to our informational meeting on Thursday, October 2 at 4 pm in the Quiet Study lounge! Email Palak at ppate92@uic.edu for more information or if you have any questions!

  • Ampersand First General Body Meeting, Wed. 9/24

    Come to the first Ampersand general body meeting of the year! We will be assigning articles as well as having breakout sessions with editors. The first GBM will be on Wednesday, 9/24, at 3:00 PM in BH 114. Attendance is mandatory for writing for the first issue. We hope to see you there!  

    Contact uicampersand@gmail.com if interested or if you have questions.  See the Ampersand website and learn more at https://ampersand.honors.uic.edu/

  • Join the Asterisk, the Honors College’s Satirical Newsletter, Meeting on Wed. 9/24

    Come join our first highly anticipated meeting of The Asterisk, UIC’s leading satire publication! Writers, illustrators, and any majors are welcomed. Our first meeting will be this upcoming Wednesday (9/24) @ 5pm in the Honors college conference room(114) in Burnham Hall. We will be discussing topics for our upcoming issue along with a small brainstorming session. E-mail your questions, concerns, or roommate problems to asterisk.uic@gmail.com 

    Check out our past issues at The Asterisk | Spinning heads and pulling legs.

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • EcoCampus Elections for Board positions, Apply by Tues. 9/30

    EcoCampus has openings this semester for LEADERSHIP POSITIONS on our Board.

    Going for a position is a great way to become more involved with the club -- you'll love it, we promise. Currently we are looking for the following:
    - Vice President
    - Assistant Secretary
    - Webmaster (need applicants!)
    - Marketing Chair (need applicants!)
    - Advertising Chair
    - Photographer
    - Residence Hall Ambassadors

    If you are interested in filling any of these positions, please fill out our Position Selection Form: http://tinyurl.com/p9rg6at.

    BY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH AT MIDNIGHT

    If, for whatever reason, you are unable to make it to the meeting but would still like to run for a position, don't despair! Please fill out the Google form and then email us at EcoCampusUIC@gmail.com so that we know, and we will make it work.

  • Join the HCAB Ball Committee! Applications Due Wed. 10/1

    The Honors College Advisory Board (HCAB) is looking for non-HCAB students interested in serving on the 2014/2015 Honors College Ball Committee.  Preparations include selling tickets, fundraising, collecting donations for the silent auction, and decorating.  The 2015 Ball will be held March 7th, 2015 at the Holiday-Inn Mart Plaza.  Fill out the attached application and submit it to the Honors College Reception Desk by Wed. 10/1 at 4pm. If you have any questions, please contact Shivam Thakkar and Michael Durrant at sthakk6@uic.edu and mdurra2@uic.edu .

  • TEDx Informational Meeting, Thurs. 10/2

    Interested in joining TEDxUofIChicago or knowing more about our event? Come to our informational meeting on Thursday, October 2 at 4 pm in the Quiet Study lounge! Email us at ppate92@uic.edu for more information or if you have any questions!

  • 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!

  • Write for JPHAS! Topics Due 10/8

    We want YOU to write for JPHAS!

    Interested in Science, Medicine, or Healthcare?

    Write for JPHAS! The Journal for Pre-Health Affiliated Students strives to offer students considering careers in health-oriented professions a valuable, informative resource and a forum to express, present, and exchange ideas.

    We publish a journal each year that contains scholarly scientific articles written by UIC Honors College students.

    To write for JPHAS, please refer to our Topics List. Select your top 3 topic choices from the Topics List (or you can choose a different topic) and email your topic choices to jphas.journal@gmail.com

    The DUE DATE to email your topic choices is Wednesday, October 8th at 11:59 p.m.

    Email us with any questions at jphas.journal@gmail.com

  • Volunteer for the Chicago Marathon with SFP and the Chicago Diabetes Project, Sun. 10/12

    Join the SFP Team for volunteering for the Chicago Marathon on 10/12 from 7:45am - 12:00pm. We will meet outside SCE to Cheer at Mile 17 as part of the Chicago Diabetes Project, Help outrun diabetes! Free T-shirts, food and drinks for each volunteer!

    Sign up here: (http://bit.ly/marathon-volunteer) Earlier the better since space may be limited! Please put the Society of Future Physicians as the team name.

    The Chicago Diabetes Project is a global collaboration of scientists working to make islet cell transplantation a viable treatment option for all who suffer with diabetes. Founded and directed by Chief of Transplantation Surgery & Honors College Faculty Fellow Dr. Jose Oberholzer.

    Questions? Contact Rahul Patel at rpate243@uic.edu

  • Honors College Ball Poster Competition, Entries Due Oct. 10

    HCAB is seeking entrants into the 2015 Honors College Ball Poster Competition!  Any Honors College student with Graphic Design experience is encouraged to submit an entry. 

    The 22nd Annual Honors College Ball theme will be "Black Tie Affair."  The Ball committee is hoping to evoke the glamour and fun of the Jazz Era, depicted in novels like The Great Gatsby.

    Selected entrant must be willing and able to able to use the design to create the corresponding Ball invitation and program cover.  (See files examples here: https://illinois.edu/emailer/files/40924/ball_contest.docx)

    Winning entrant will not only be provided a set of the finished products for their portfolio, but will also be given one free ticket to the 2015 Ball.

    Poster specifications are 11” x 17”.   Poster must include the following information:

    • Honors College logo (see document above)
    • Date and time: Saturday, March 7, 2015
    • Location: Holiday Inn – Mart Plaza 

    Deadline for entries:   Oct 10th 2pm

    All inquires and submissions can be directed to Sarah Gardiner at sarahg1@uic.edu

  • Donate by Design Craft and Bake Sale, Wed. 10/15

    Handmade, one-of-a-kind crafts and freshly baked treats from members of Donate by Design! Proceeds go to supporting DbD and the UIC students, faculty, and staff that benefit from the services Campus Advocacy Network (CAN) provides. CAN helps survivors of domestic violence, rape, stalking, and hate crimes.

    Wednesday, 10/15, 1 - 4:30 pm, Burnham Hall Lobby

    Questions?  Contact Alison Chen at aschen3@uic.edu

  • Ampersand General Body Meeting, Fri. 10/24

    The Honors College newsletter the Ampersand is having a General Body Meeting this Friday, 10/24, at 4:00 PM in BH 121 in order to plan our second issue of the year. Attendance is mandatory for writing for this issue as we will be assigning articles and holding a writer's workshop with the editors. If you are unable to attend this GBM but are still interested in either blogging or writing for another issue, please contact us at uicampersand@gmail.com. We hope to see you there!

  • Campus Programs Seeking Volunteers to improve student organization "IDEAS", Apply by 10/31

    Involvement, Development, Engagement, and Activities Team (IDEA)

    Campus Programs has heard from you, the student leaders, and what we hear is that you need more IDEAs: Involvement, Development, Engagement, and Activities. We are seeking four volunteer students to start a new committee to improve student organization IDEAs at UIC. Are you an experienced student leader? Are you interested in improving the quality of programs for student organizations? If so, then the IDEA Team is for you! Get more info or apply by October 31st here: https://orgsync.com/63688/forms/121001 

    Questions? Contact Rhonda Laylo at rlaylo2@uic.edu

  • EcoCampus General Body Meeting, Thurs. 10/30

    EcoCampus has a GBM in room 1-470 in the Library on Thursday, October 30, at 11 am.  Questions? Contact Rafid Rahman at rrahma5@uic.edu

  • Donate by Design: Gift Giving on a Budget VI: Upcycled T-shirt Scarves, Tues. 11/4

    CCSW Minority Women Concerns subcommittee and Donate by Design student organization are teaming up to get crafty and give back to the community. Please join us as we make scarves from upcycled t-shirt. You'll be amazed at how easy, fun, and fashionable it is to upcycle t-shirts. Make one to donate to a local organization that serves women and make a second for yourself. Please bring a t-shirts to upcycle and we'll provide the rest of the supplies.

    Tuesday, November 4, 4 - 6pm in 121 Burnham Hall
    Instructions will begin every 30 minutes to allow people to come and go as fits their schedule.

    Please RSVP at http://go.uic.edu/ggoab. Also, email Kathyy Battee-Freeman at kathyy@uic.edu or Donate by Design at donatebydesign@gmail.com with any questions or if you want to donate t-shirts.

  • Apply for an Alternative Spring Break Winter Trip, 11/2 - 11/5

    This is applicable to all students who want to apply for any of the 7 winter trips this winter break. Alternative Spring Break helps volunteer at non-profit organizations in Chicago, but we also have an educational curriculum attached to each trip also.

    Our service-learning trips this upcoming winter include Habitat for Humanity New Orleans, LA, Tennessee State Parks Chattanooga, TN, United Cerebral PalsyBirmingham, AL, Drueding centerPhiladelphia, PA
    SunshineOssining, NY. and Pediatric Angels Network Mendham, NJ
    Junior Achievement Memphis, TN.

    If you would like to know more information about these trips check out https://orgsync.com/91727/chapter and click ASB Winter 2014 Trip Participant Application.  Questions? Contact Angela Sazon at asazon4@uic.edu

  • "Is Law School in Your Future?" Thurs. 11/20

    From freshman to seniors, the Pre-Law Society and Blueprint Test Prep are partnering together to host a Law School Admissions Workshop for all UIC students. This free, one-hour workshop will be held in Lecture Center A2 on Thursday, November 20, 2014 from 3pm-4pm. All students who RSVP (http://goo.gl/forms/4ZmTr4sF61) will receive FREE PIZZA so RSVP today!  Questions? Contact Cristian Nuno at cnuno2@uic.edu

  • 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.

  • Asterisk Football T-shirt sale, Thurs. 11/13

    The Asterisk is back with another legendary football T-shirt ( http://theasterisk.org/ ). Support our undefeated football team* while at the same time supporting The Asterisk, UIC’s one & only satire publication.

    Purchase your shirt for $10 on Thursday November 13th, from 11am-1pm outside the Honors College entrance in Burnham Hall.Can't make it? Then reserve a shirt size by emailing your name and size to asterisk.uic@gmail.com

    Preview the shirt here: http://theasterisk.org/

    See you there!

  • Read the first issue of the 2014-15 Ampersand, the Honors College newsletter!

    Check out the last edition of the Ampersand, the Honors College student-run newsletter!  This issue features advice from a freshman friend, a highlight of an archaeology capstone in the Czech Republic, a study abroad experience in China, a feature on our Faculty Fellow of the Year, and much more! 

    http://www.uic.edu/honors/life/documents/Final_Ampersand_November_2014.pdf 

    To learn more about the Ampersand, visit the website at http://ampersand.honors.uic.edu/  

  • EcoCampus General Body Meeting, Mon. 11/17

    This is a EcoCampus General Body Meeting on November 17, 2014 from 2-3pm. The meeting will be held in Burnham Hall B21. Members and all students can be notified about the club via social media flyers and electronic notifications about this general body meeting. We are planning upcoming events.  Questions?  Contact Rucha Shah at rashah6@uic.edu.

  • Full Lengh MCAT2015 Practice Exam

    Want to take a full-length practice exam for the new MCAT 2015? Princeton Review is hosting a prep exam that will entail what the new exam might look like. It'll be THIS Saturday, Nov 22nd from 8am to approx 4pm. Reserve your spot HERE: http://bit.ly/1uK5PCp. Please be at lecture center C6 promptly. Those who sign up will receive further directions on what to do on test day. See you there!  Questions? Contact Amy Halder at mhalde2@uic.edu

  • Read the latest issue of the Ampersand, the HC student-run newsletter!

    Check out the last edition of the Ampersand, the Honors College student-run newsletter!  In this issue, we feature the 2014 Lincoln Laureate Allyson Joyce, talk with the six Honors College members of the brand-new UIC women's soccer team, hear from Ariunaa Bayanjargal about her semester in Denmark with the Medical Practice and Policy program, and much more!

    View the issue! 

    To learn more about the Ampersand, visit the website at http://ampersand.honors.uic.edu/  Questions or interested in getting involved?  Contact uicampersand@gmail.com

  • Submit your Art and Literature to the Red Shoes Review, Due 12/31

    UIC's undergraduate literary and art magazine is now accepting submissions for its 2015 issue. This year's theme is "Atelier, a space to create." 

    We accept poetry, prose, fiction, non-fiction, essays, photography, design, paintings, mixed media art, etc. All submissions that are accepted for publication will be notified by February, 2015.

    Send all submissions to uic.redshoes@gmail.com by December 31st, 2014.

  • EcoCampus Environmental Group: Meeting 1, Wed. 1/21

    The next EcoCampus meeting will be:

    Wed, Jan 21st
    11:00am - 12:00pm
    Burnham Hall B21 (basement)
    Pizza will be provided!

    We are excited to see you all there! We have a ton of things going on this semester and will be hitting the ground running.

    Contact us: EcoCampusUIC@gmail.com.

  • Get Involved on Campus! HC Student Org Open House Wed. 1/21

    Come meet the Honors College student organizations and find out how you can get involved!  

    Wednesday, Jan. 21
    11am - 1pm
    Honors College Student Lounge
    (109 Burnham Hall)

    Questions: Contact Sarah Gardiner at sarahg1@uic.edu or (312) 413-2260.

  • Society of Future Physicians, Applications Due Fri. 1/23

    Applications for membership to The Society of Future Physicians are due this Friday January 23rd, 2015 by 11:59 p.m. SFP is an Honors College student organization for pre-medical students to discover what a medical career is all about. The society delivers information regarding the medical school application process and coordinates activities that give insight into the work and lives of physicians.

    Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NUCQ7BkPpJ-aBsNj-7hiR8N4k0Bqt2wPaI-gx8SKGV8/viewform 

    Questions? Email uic.hc.sfp@gmail.com 

  • Red Shoes Review Submission Deadline Extended until Sat. 1/31

    UIC's Red Shoes Review is accepting student submissions of art (photography, painting, graphic design, digital art) and writing (nonfiction, fiction, poetry, prose) to uic.redshoes@gmail.com until our extended deadline of January 31st, 2015! This year's theme is ATELIER: A Space to Create. We'd love to see what you can do!

  • Sustainability Fee Advisory Board seeking Student Proposals, Due Mon. 2/16

    The Sustainability Fee Advisory Board (SFAB) is currently accepting student proposals for Spring 2015. The Sustainability Fee's goal is to support proposals that help to establish a sustainable campus environment. Paid by all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, the Sustainability Fee is $3 per semester.

    The Sustainability Fee funds small, short-term projects, helps to subsidize larger, long-term projects on campus, offers discounted Divvy memberships for students*, and helps to fund student travel to sustainability-related conferences. Funding from this fee is administered by the SFAB, which is comprised of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, as well as faculty and staff.

    Who can apply: All UIC students and student organizations are eligible to apply. If needed, the SFAB will provide access to campus resources and personnel to approved proposals. SFAB can also suggest other entities that may provide funding or additional assistance.

    Application process: Applicants are required to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) by February 16th, 2015. The LOI allows the SFAB to pre-screen proposals for appropriateness and feasibility. Furthermore, the LOI should provide an approximate itemized project budget, including expected completion date and cost savings, if any. Projects that pass this stage will be invited to prepare a final proposal for consideration by the board. The Letter of Inquiry form can be found here: http://go.uic.edu/letterofinquiry. Following review of LOIs, the board will notify all applicants via email by the end of February if they have been selected to submit a full proposal. Full proposals must be submitted by Monday, April 6th, 2015. Grantees will be notified by the end of the spring semester. For questions regarding previously funded projects, funding criteria, as well as rules and restrictions, please contact skonin2@uic.edu or visit the website: http://go.uic.edu/sustainabilityfee 

    *For more information about the Divvy membership discount for students, visit here: http://go.uic.edu/Divvy 

  • EcoCampus GBM #2, Tues. 2/3

    EcoCampus GBM #2
    Tuesday, Feb 3rd
    11:00am - 12:00pm
    Burnham Hall B16 (basement)
    ***
    Join us to discuss and finalize our plans for CCN, as well as create some proposals for Green Fee applications.
    ***
    Email: EcoCampusUIC@gmail.com

  • 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 

  • 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!

  • Asterisk Bake N’ Shirt Sale, Monday 2/23

    Support The Asterisk, UIC’s one & only satire publication, by purchasing baked goods or our highly talked about UIC football t-shirt! Our team really needs your support! Come see us Monday February 23rd, from 11am-1pm in Burnham Hall. Free baked goods with every purchase!* 

    Reserve a shirt size by emailing your name and size to asterisk.uic@gmail.com

    See you there!

    *If you already have a UIC football shirt, wear it and get free cookies!

  • Road Trip with ASB! #springbreak Apply by Fri. 2/27

    Have the experience of a lifetime with fellow UIC students this spring break!

    $150 will cover lodging, transportation, and food for a whole week. If you're interested in making great memories and participating in direct service for poverty, homelessness, health, environmental or another social justice issues this spring break, please read on!

    Alternative Spring Break at UIC is happy to announce that applications for Spring 2015 trips are now open! We organize alternative break tripswhere 7-10 groups of ~10 students engage in direct service for a week. Each trip has a focus on a particular social issue; Students educate themselves and each other, and then do hands-on work with relevant organizations.

    If you would like more information about these trips and how to apply please find our webpage at: https://orgsync.com/91727/chapter.  All trip information is under the FILES tab. The application is under the FORMS tab.

    Application deadline is Friday February 27th. E-mail asbuic@gmail.com with any questions/concerns. 

  • Shamrock Shuffle Volunteering with SFP, 3/29

    The Society of Future Physicians will be partnering with the Chicago Diabetes Project to volunteer at the Shamrock Shuffle 8K race on 3/29. Space is LIMITED to the first 50 people so please register here if you are interested. T-shirts and snacks will be provided! Register here: https://cemevent.com/login#p=J2DE-SV6R&v=position_view  Our assignment is start corrals D & E. More than 3,000 volunteers will support the event this year thanks to volunteers like you! In the document below you will find more information. Questions or concerns? Please email Rahul Patel at rpate243@uic.edu.

  • *The Asterisk is hiring, Tuesday (3/3)

    Interested in satirical writing or illustrating? All are welcome to join our last meeting of the year to discuss our final issue of The Asterisk, UIC’s leading satire publication. We make it easy to join and participate because we all understand you have academic responsibilities to focus on like binge-watching your favorite series on Netflix.

    See you tomorrow (Tue. 3/3) @5pm in conference room (114) Burnham Hall

    To learn more about the Asterisk and see previous issues, visit http://theasterisk.org/. Questions?  Contact Sergio Villasenor at svilla28@uic.edu.

  • Join HCAB for Spirit Days this week and free pizza tomorrow!

    Join HCAB for Spirit Days this week!

    Thursday: Wear Black and Gold and come to the 5pm pizza party in the Quiet Study Room! (You must wear black and gold to eat pizza! First come, first served.)

    Friday: Wear Red and Black with either a bowtie or a bow to be entered into a raffle to win Honors College swag! Stop at the Front Desk to enter the raffle.

    Saturday: Honors College Ball, 6pm, Holiday Inn Mart Plaza! Hope to see you there! (Ticket must have already been purchased in advance for the Ball.)

    Contact Sarah Gardiner at sarahg1@uic.edu with questions.

  • Student Organization Award Nominations, Due Fri. 3/13

    Student Organization Award Nominations

    Deadline for submission: Friday, March 13th

    Description: Has your organization made outstanding contribution to the University of Illinois at Chicago community?  Nominations for Student Organization Awards are currently open now through Friday, March 13, 2015.  All currently registered student organizations and advisors are eligible to be nominated. The announcement of award winners will take place at Chancellor's Student Service and Leadership Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 9, 2015 in the Student Center East - Illinois Room, located at 750 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL.

    Awards will be presented to recognize advisors and organizations that have shown excellence and achievement in a variety of areas that include, but, are not limited to; fulfillment of purpose, community service, membership involvement, leadership activity and community service

  • EcoCampus E-Board Elections, Apply by Wed. 3/25

    Hello EcoCampus,

    It's been a while since you've heard from us, but we've got a lot in the works for you.

    * ELECTIONS *
    We are beginning our application process for candidates for next year's E-Board.
    -Apply! http://goo.gl/pCzsVW 
    -See the Position Descriptions here: http://goo.gl/yEeM7y 
    -Questions? Email EcoCampusUIC@gmail.com
    It's important that we have a good pool of candidates, as this group depends on strong leadership and a number of Board members will not be able to return to the Board.

    * ENERGY-SAVING IN THE UIC RES HALLS *
    In the Month of March, EcoCampus will be hosting weekly events in the UIC Residence Halls on East and South to promote energy-saving techniques. If you are interested, please fill out this form: http://goo.gl/Ppjhvo 
    -Event Descriptions & Dates: http://goo.gl/YFyRHd 

    * ECOJAM *
    As we start our energy-saving initiatives in the Res Halls, we will also be looking ahead to our Earth Day event, EcoJam. If you're interested in helping out with that (planning, inviting participants, day-of assistance, etc), please email EcoCampusUIC@gmail.com stating that you're interested.

    Stay Green!
    EcoCampus

  • Apply to be on the Pre-Law Society Executive Board, Due Wed. 4/1

    Pre-Law Society Executive Board Applications Now Available

    Open to all students; you do not need to be a current member of Pre-Law Society to apply.

    A list of positions, position descriptions, and the application are available at this link: http://goo.gl/forms/w86fSa022x

    Questions?  Contact Cristian Nuno at cnuno2@uic.edu 

  • Undergraduate Student Government Seeking General Assembly Members

    USG is the official governing body of undergraduate students at the University of Illinois at Chicago. USG represents undergraduates in many ways, including, but not limited to: improving policies that affect the welfare of the students; providing services to meet student needs; strengthening the sense of community among students, and serving as a communication medium between students and administration.

    USG consists of a President, Vice President, Speaker of the Assembly, Secretary, and 30 General Assembly Members. We also have five standing committees that focus on various projects and tasks throughout the academic year, they are as follows:

    University Relations Committee (URC): URC is concerned with adequately representing the interests of students to campus administrators, the Board of Trustees and the Illinois State Legislature. Efforts include increasing student involvement in university business and in maintaining necessary student services, while advocating to provide a better possibility to achieve higher education.

    Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee (SIC): SIC is concerned with all matters pertaining to campus facilities including sustainability, campus safety, technology, buildings and maintenance.

    Interpersonal Relations Committee (IRC): IRC is concerned with matters pertaining to local community organizations, upholding the UIC Urban Mission, working with the campus cultural centers, and working directly with Campus Programs to serve as a liaison between USG and the student organizations.

    Treasury Committee (TC): This committee oversees and advises the Legislative Assembly on matters pertaining to the allocation of funds requested by student organizations and allocation of funds appropriated to USG.

    Communications and Recruitment Committee (CRC): CRC oversees communications between the assembly and the student body. CRC is also in charge of all general USG publicity and promotions, as well as membership recruitment.

    Individuals who join our assembly benefit by being able to enhance their leadership and professionalism skills. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to work with school administrators on a variety of campus issues.

    Our general assembly meeting is on every Monday at 3:00pm in the Commuter Student Resource Center at Student Center East. If there are any students who are interested in joining USG, please tell them to send us an email, usguic@gmail.com. For more information, please visit our website: usg.uic.edu

  • Honors Ambassadors and HCAB Applications Available, Due Fri. 4/10

    Honors College Mentoring and Leadership Opportunities

    Honors College Ambassadors: Be a mentor to incoming Honors College Freshmen and Transfer Students! - Applications due April 10- Find out more at either of the Ambassador events, April 2nd @ 7pm Stukel Library, or April 7th @ 12pm Honors College Quiet Study - Application process includes a group interview

    Honors College Advisory Board: represent your fellow Honors College students, plan fun events, and learn how the Honors College works! Applications due April 10.

  • Handmade Cards & Envelopes for UIC Day of Service with Donate by Design, Tues. 4/7

    Please join us in the effort to make beautiful cards and envelopes that will brighten up someones day!

    Tuesday, April 7, 5 - 7:30 pm, 114 Burnham Hall

     

    Donate by Design is teaming up with Chancellors Committee on the Status of Women, Minority Concerns Subcommittee (CCSW) to make handmade cards and envelopes to contribute to the UIC Day of Service! Completed cards and envelopes will be delivered to UICs Student Leadership Development and Volunteer Services (SLDVS), who will then send the cards to prisoners on April 18th, the UIC Day of Service.

    We would appreciate any card/envelope-making supplies that you are able to donate, so please bring paper items (magazines, old calendars, book covers, old wrapping paper, etc), adhesive, and your own pair of scissors, if you can. Templates, decorative papers, labels, and markers will be provided.

    Questions? Contact Alison Chen at aschen3@uic.edu

  • Dance Marathon at UIC, Sat. 4/11

    Help your fellow honors college students host UIC's biggest fundraising event ever and support Children's Miracle Network.If you're looking for a way to give back, have fun, see performances, dance, play games, sing, and save lives, Dance Marathon at UIC (DMUIC) is for you.

    Open to everyone!

    Every cent raised will be FOR THE KIDS, and all proceeds will be going to the Children's Miracle Network hospital, the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

    You will be on your feet on April 11th to stand for those who can't. The families who are being helped will be present to tell their stories and give you their personal thanks. Be a hero for the kids; stand up for their families and grant a child the opportunity to grow old. Dance for those who can't in the hope that one day they may be able to.

    Dance Marathon
    April 11th, 2015
    9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Inner Circle of SCE

    Be a part of this miracle and register to join a team, or make one, at www.dmuic.org.

    To attend DMUIC 2015, each member is required to fundraise. Having registered, you will be given access to the DonorDrive system, pre-made with email templates to send parents and friends and to post on Facebook, Twitter to easily attain your $50 minimum. All donations are tax deductible! If you can't attend you can still donate to us!

    Together, stand for the kids. Together, change lives.

    FTK!

    Questions? Contact Rahul Patel at rpate243@uic.edu

  • Spring Forward to Fall with the Honors College Ambassadors! Tues. 4/7

    Unsure of what to do for your Honors Activity in the Fall? Come chat with Honors Ambassadors about a variety of different Honors Activity options, including Honors courses and being an Honors Ambassador!  Refreshments will be served.

    Tuesday, April 7: 12- 1 pm, 121 Burnham Hall (Quiet Study Room)

    Questions? Contact Sarah Gardiner at sarahg1@uic.edu

  • Ampersand Blog Contest EXTENDED! Submit by Wed. 4/8 for a chance to win $100!

    Do you have something to share with the Honors College community? Write a blog entry for the Ampersand and you could win a $100 gift card to the UIC Bookstore!

    The Ampersand is  looking for students to write about their experiences as UIC Honors College students and to share their ideas through the Honors College student blog. Write about any of the three prompts below to submit an entry to our blog contest:

    1.   Describe your most meaningful Honors Activity experience.

    2.   Who is a person at UIC that has influenced you or inspired your journey through Honors at UIC?

    3.   Describe your ideal UIC. How do or can the administrators, faculty, and other students of the Honors College support that vision?

    Blogs are typically 400-600 words in length and will be evaluated on quality of writing. The winner will be determined by Honors College staff.  See the attached document for full details and guidelines.

    The deadline for the blog contest is Wednesday, April 8th by 5:00 PM. Submissions should be emailed to uicampersand@gmail.com.