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  • Join the Society of Future Physicians – Apply by 1/22

    Jan 18, 2018 2:45 pm121 views

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

    Sep 29, 2014 5:30 pm121 views

    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 .

  • OneWorld Journal Article – Submissions Deadline: Oct 14

    Oct 11, 2018 2:30 pm120 views

  • HCAB Scholarship Applications, Due Fri. 2/3

    Jan 17, 2017 4:30 pm119 views

    The Honors College Advisory Board will award a $1,000 scholarship to a current Honors College students. Eligible students must be in good standing with the college (3.4 GPA), enrolled full-time, and be significantly involved in Honors College activities and student organizations. This scholarship will be awarded during the Ball on Sat. 3/11; therefore, you must also be able to attend this event to be eligible to apply. For more information, see the attached application (hard copies can be found at the Honors College as well.) Please note the deadline to submit your application is February 3rd at 5:00 p.m. at the Honors College front desk.

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

    Nov 12, 2014 5:30 pm119 views

    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!

  • De-Stress with HCAB, Wed. 11/30

    Nov 28, 2016 4:00 pm118 views

    Do final exams stress you out? Join your Honors College Advisory Board for a relaxing evening. The wellness center will be providing a “stretching out your stress” workshop where attendees can learn about stress and how to manage it with breathing and stretching exercises. DIY aromatherapy oil roll-ons and DIY study snacks will follow the presentation. The event will be held in the Honors College Lounge Burnham Hall on November 30 from 5-7pm. Space and supplies are limited so please RSVP on the Facebook Event Page or by e-mailing smurad6@uic.edu.

    For more information or any further questions, please feel free to contact Sofia Murad at smurad6@uic.edu

  • HCAB Welcome Back Pizza Party, Wed. 8/31

    Aug 29, 2016 6:30 am117 views

    Come join the Honors College Advisory Board (HCAB) for our Welcome Back to School Pizza Party! All Honors College students are welcome to attend. The event will be hosted in the Honors College Lounge (1st floor of Burnham Hall) from 5-7 pm on Wednesday, August 31st. Pizza will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Please come and get to know your student advisory board, as well as fellow Honors College students! Questions? Contact Kajal Sachdev at ksachd3@uic.edu. 

  • Seeking Cultural Dance Groups for 26th Annual Honors College Ball

    Mar 12, 2019 3:00 pm114 views

  • Wednesdays with HCAB Movie Night 1/20

    Jan 20, 2016 10:00 am113 views

    Wednesday, 1/20 is Movie Night at the Honors College! Bring a couple of friends to take a break from studying and relax with a movie from 5PM-7PM. Hope to see you there! Any questions should be directed to Celine Dalde at cdalde2@uic.edu

  • Join Project Esteem for an Informational Meeting on 9/19 at 5pm in BH 121

    Sep 16, 2019 2:45 pm113 views

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

    Apr 6, 2015 3:30 pm110 views

    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.

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

    Jan 28, 2014 4:15 pm109 views

    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

    Sep 23, 2019 3:15 pm109 views

  • Honors College Advisory Board (HCAB) - Cards for Care 11/29

    Nov 22, 2021 2:45 pm109 views

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

    Dec 17, 2014 6:15 pm109 views

    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.

  • Apply for a Board Position with Honors College Advisory Board (HCAB)! (Due 9/7)

    Sep 2, 2020 4:00 pm108 views

  • Volunteer at the Bucktown 5k with HCAB on 10/6!

    Sep 16, 2019 3:45 pm108 views

  • Wednesdays with HCAB Pizza Night

    Nov 16, 2015 11:45 am108 views

    Join HCAB as they host the next Wednesday social, Pizza Night. This will take place in the Honors College Lounge on Wednesday, November 18th from 5pm-7pm. Meet new friends and bring your fellow Honors College friends for FREE PIZZA! Any questions should be directed to Celine Dalde at cdalde2@uic.edu. Hope to see you there!

  • Publish your undergraduate research and scholarship in IURJ! Deadline 5/27

    May 13, 2015 1:30 pm107 views

    Attention undergrads! Have you recently completed a research paper? Are you looking for a platform to publish your work? If so, UIC’s peer-reviewed Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Journal (IURJ) cordially invites you to submit your paper for our second publication, expected to be published in 2015-16. Senior Capstones and theses are encouraged, although all are welcome to submit. Papers are reviewed on a rolling basis. The deadline to appear in the next publication is May 27, 2015. Visit iurj.honors.uic.edu for more information.  Contact uicresearchjournal@gmail.com with questions.

  • Become a Published Writer with OneWorld Journal!

    Sep 18, 2019 3:30 pm107 views
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    Red Shoes Review: Fall Fest ! - 10/11!

    Oct 6, 2021 3:30 pm107 views

  • Women's Health Initiative's Second General Body Meeting--October 9th!

    Oct 7, 2019 3:30 pm107 views

  • De-Stress with HCAB, Tonight at 5pm in the Honors College

    Apr 26, 2017 3:00 pm106 views

  • Call for research papers for the Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Journal, Due 5/16

    May 15, 2014 7:30 am106 views

    Have you recently written a research paper? Looking for a place to publish? 

    Submit a paper to UIC's peer-reviewed Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Journal! 

    Papers are reviewed on a rolling basis. However the deadline to appear in the fall publication is May 16, 2014. 

    To Learn more visit iurj.honors.uic.edu!

  • Join Ampersand! Seeking writers for Fall 2022

    Sep 6, 2022 10:15 am106 views

    Are you interested in joining the official newsletter of the UIC Honors College?

    The Ampersand is looking for writers, photographers, and videographers!

  • SFP Hosted Lecture: Dr. Stacey Chamberlain, Tues. 10/6

    Oct 5, 2015 9:15 am105 views

    The Society of Future Physicians will host guest speaker Dr. Stacey Chamberlain MD, MPH on Tuesday, October 6 at 5pm in BH 209. Dr. Chamberlain specializes in Emergency Medicine at the UIC Medical Center. She is also an Assistant Professor and Director at the UIC Center for Global Health. Open to ALL Honors College Students! Questions? Contact Rose Huang at dhuang25@uic.edu. 

  • Join the Society of Future Physicians

    Jan 21, 2014 5:31 pm104 views

    The Society of Future Physicians is accepting member applications for the spring semester! If you are interested in shadowing opportunities, physician lectures, and volunteer events, fill out the application here. Applications are due Friday, January 24th. Questions? Email uic.hc.sfp@gmail.com.

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

    Mar 2, 2015 11:45 am104 views

    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.

  • SFP Lecture: Institute for Tuberculosis Researcher, 4/20

    Apr 18, 2016 8:30 am103 views

    The Society of Future Physicians will be hosting a lecture with Dr. Nina Wolf and Dr. Edyta Grzelak from the Institute for Tuberculosis Research at UIC. The Institute for Tuberculosis Research is a drug discovery research facility located at the UIC College of Pharmacy, with researchers from around the globe focusing on the growing tuberculosis concern. They will be giving a talk about their research experiences will be eager to take any questions about being in a PhD program.

    Students interested to hear about their research, the current state of tuberculosis, or personal PhD experiences are invited to attend on Wednesday, April 20th at 5 PM in Taft Hall (TH) room 204. RSVP Link: http://goo.gl/forms/3a6vOh029K

    Contact Jasper Marc Bondoc (jbondo2@uic.edu) with questions.

  • Submit to Brainchild literary and arts magazine, Deadline extended to 2/5

    Feb 1, 2016 9:00 am102 views

    B R A I N C H I L D 

    The editors of the premiere undergraduate-only literary and arts magazine in the United States are seeking submissions for their 2016 issue.

    NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS IN: FICTION, POETRY, CREATIVE NONFICTION, ESSAYS, PHOTOGRAPHY, FINE ART

    Brainchild's primary prerequisite for submissions is quality, and our standards are the calling card of our magazine. We represent the Mid-East Honors Association, which means that we only publish honors students in the mid-east region of the country—from Illinois to Pennsylvania and from Michigan down to Virginia. This area comprises over 200 honors colleges and programs whose students we can only accept submissions from. And though our submission base is small, our readership is diverse and growing, and this has helped build Brainchild into the premier undergraduate-only literary and arts magazine in the country. This means that any individual submitting to us will have a higher chance of publication in our magazine than in almost any other, and they have the chance to be read by a highly intelligent readership that is committed to the arts. If your work is of a superior quality—you will find a home in Brainchild.

    We encourage you to go to brainchildmagazine.org and submit to us through our Submittable page. There you will find a list of writers and artists whose work best fits our publication. Our submission period has been extended until 2/5.



    If you have any questions or queries regarding content, please feel free to email us at editor@brainchildmagazine.org, and we will get back to you as soon as we can. You can also keep up with any news we release by following our accounts on Facebook (www.facebook.com/KSUbrainchild) and Twitter (@ksu_brainchild). We look forward to your submissions and the opportunity to work with you.

    Zachary Nickels, Editor in Chief

  • Society of Future Physicians Lecture: Dr. Kirstie Danielson, Ph.D. Epidemiologist

    Feb 22, 2016 8:00 am102 views

    Dr. Danielson is a chronic disease epidemiologist, trained at the University of Wisconsin, with specific expertise in type 1 diabetes and osteoporosis. Her current research focuses on Islet Cell Transplant as a treatment method for Type 1 Diabetes. In addition, she is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Transplant Surgery, and a departmental affiliate in the Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics at UIC. Hear her valuable and in-depth insights about her journey into the field of Public Health and the importance of public health in medicine!

    Tuesday, 2/23 at 4pm
    BSB 211

    RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1b-vwzxA4BCnbN5UuYQ0cCpxQppfq_li8Aso1e25tOY4/viewform 

    Questions? Contact Atif Siddiqui at asiddi46@uic.edu. 

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

    Aug 27, 2014 2:15 pm101 views

    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. 

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

    Sep 18, 2017 2:45 pm101 views

  • Apply for Aahana Executive Board - Application due Wednesday, 9/25, by midnight

    Sep 23, 2019 3:30 pm101 views

  • Society of Future Physicians Lecture: Dr. Brian Kay, Tues. 3/1

    Feb 29, 2016 8:00 am100 views

    SFP Lecture by Dr. Brian Kay (Tues, March 1, 4PM in BSB 211)

    Open to all Honors College students

    Dr. Brian Kay is currently a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and conducts research in Molecular Biology on generating recombinant affinity reagents. He was the Head of the Department of Biological Sciences. Come hear his valuable insights about the importance of research in medicine and his career path as a molecular biology researcher! We look forward to your attendance!

    Please RSVP at: http://goo.gl/forms/wef5IKxp3W 

    Questions?  Contact Rose Huang at dhuang25@uic.edu

  • Write for JPHAS (Journal for Pre-Health Affiliated Students)! – Application Deadline: May 21

    May 16, 2018 2:45 pm100 views

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

    Oct 6, 2014 10:15 am100 views

    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. 

  • The Journal for Pre-Health Affiliated Students (JPHAS) is Seeking Student Contributors – Express Interest by 10/20

    Oct 12, 2017 3:00 pm100 views

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

    Sep 23, 2019 1:45 pm99 views

  • HCAB and UIC Wellness Center Present: De-Stress Event – Dec 4

    Dec 4, 2018 4:00 pm99 views

  • Red Shoes Review Accepting Submissions Until 12/31

    Dec 18, 2015 9:00 pm99 views

    The Red Shoes Review, the only undergraduate literary and arts magazine at UIC, is now seeking submissions for our 2016 issue, "Tripping". Submissions do not have to match the theme of the magazine, but it's great if they do; we will be looking over all submissions! Submit literature, art, poetry, music, and other creative works to the Red Shoes Review at uic.redshoes@gmail.com by December 31, 2015.

  • Dance Marathon at UIC, Sat. 4/11

    Apr 2, 2015 10:15 pm98 views

    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. 

  • SFP Physician Panel Lectures, Mon 11/9 and Tues. 11/10

    Nov 6, 2015 5:30 pm98 views

    Society of Future Physicians, Physician Panel: Dr. Julia Usha Raj and Dr. Anand Kumar 
    Monday, November 9th at 5pm in LCF3 
    Dr. Raj is a neonatologist and does research in Pulmonary Vascular Biology. Dr. Kumar is Lizzie Gilman Professor and Head of the Department of Psychiatry at UIC. 
    Open to ALL Honors College Students.
    Please RSVP at: http://goo.gl/forms/ypyH8eWpMb
    See the flyer attached below for more information on the physicians. 

    Society Of Future Physicians Lecture: Dr. Eunice John, Dr. John Peace, and Dr. Jesus Garcia.  
    Tuesday, November 10 at 5pm in LCF3
    Dr. John specializes in pediatric nephrology and is Chief of the Division of Nephrology.  Dr. Garcia is an Associate Professor in the department of Physiology and Biophysics.  Dr. Peace is the training program Director of Hematology and Oncology.  
    Open to ALL Honors College Students! 
    Please RSVP at: http://goo.gl/forms/O873tPa9t1

  • Ampersand Shirt Sale

    Jan 14, 2014 5:30 pm97 views

    Show your support for the UIC Honors College and its very own newsletter, the Ampersand, by purchasing one of their long-sleeve shirts! The price has not been finalized, but will be approximately $12. If you would like to see a picture of the shirt and are interested in ordering please fill out this form. 

  • Tuesdays with HCAB: Explore Your Internship Opportunities – Feb 26

    Feb 26, 2019 3:45 pm97 views

  • Join Project Esteem and Teach Science to Kids!

    Sep 10, 2015 2:45 pm97 views

    If you are looking for an Honors Activity for the semester or for a great service activity, consider joining Project Esteem. We visit kids in foster care shelters bi-weekly and teach them science via hands-on experiments. For more information, come to our first meeting on Monday, 9/14 at 5:30 pm. We meet in BH 220. If you are interested but cannot make the meeting, email project.esteem13@gmail.com.

  • The flyer has a theme of black and gold. There are gold decorations all around the sides such as drink glasses, balloons and party hats. At the bottom is a gold skyline with fireworks.

    Honors College Advisory Board Announcements! Scholarship deadlines, events, and more!

    Feb 7, 2022 11:30 am96 views

  • The Ampersand is Accepting Applications for its 2019-2020 Executive Board! – Deadline: April 12

    Apr 11, 2019 4:00 pm96 views

  • Donate by Design

    Sep 5, 2014 5:15 am96 views

    LOVE CRAFTS?
    Want to help your community?
    Then join
    Donate by Design!
    (GBM: Tuesday Sept 9  BH114 @ 4pm)


    Donate by Design is a non-profit student organization meant for craft lovers! We hope to gather the many talented crafters of UIC together to have fun and give back to the community at the same time.


    All proceeds from craft sales are donated to organizations that assist UIC students, staff, and faculty who are victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and hate crimes.

    Contact us at: donatebydesign@gmail.com

    “Like” us on Facebook at:
    facebook.com/donatebydesign
    and join us on UIC Connect!

  • The Ampersand Student Blog Contest Fall 2015, Deadline Nov. 5

    Nov 4, 2015 10:45 am96 views

    Do you have something to share with the UIC Honors College community? Write a blog entry for the Ampersand and you could win Honors College prizes, including Honors College shirts, umbrellas, mugs, and more! We are looking for students to write about their experiences as UIC Honors College students and to share their ideas through the Honors College student blog. To get you started, we have four prompts for you to choose from:

    1.  Recount a meaningful Honors Activity experience.

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

    3.   Finish the sentence: "As an Honors College student, I am..."

    4.   For first year/transfer students: Recount your first semester at UIC. How has the Honors College complemented your experience so far?

    Blogs that cover any of these topics can be considered for the contest. Submissions will be evaluated based on content and quality of writing. Blog entries vary in length, but generally are 400-600 words in length. Blogs do not have to be formal—express your voice in writing and be creative with the blog format!

    But DO proofread and spellcheck to avoid simple grammatical errors. Please be sure to fact-check your writing, especially if specific events or people are mentioned. Keep in mind that the goal of the Honors College student blog is to encourage students to share their stories, ideas, and writing in a respectful and professional manner and fulfill the Ampersand mission:  “To highlight the achievements of Honors College students, staff, and faculty, to report on Honors College events, and to provide a forum for students and faculty to share interesting experiences and opinions, all for the purpose of fostering a sense of community and celebrating diversity among the constituents of the Honors College.”

    All submissions will be reviewed and edited by the Ampersand board before being published online. We retain editorial authority to reject submissions at our discretion. The Ampersand board will select the top three winners.

    The deadline for the blog contest is Thursday, November 5th by 5:00 PM. Submissions should be emailed to uicampersand@gmail.com. You are welcome to submit more than one blog entry for the contest. All submissions should be attached as a Word document and include:

    - Your full name, major and year at UIC

    - A creative title for your piece!

    - A high resolution photo that you have permission to use to go with your submission

    Please visit the Ampersand website (http://ampersand.honors.uic.edu/category/blog-posts/) to read past blogs.

     Questions can be sent to uicampersand@gmail.com.