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  • 26th Annual Honors College Ball – April 5

    Apr 4, 2019 4:00 pm223 views

  • Alternative Spring Break

    Sep 5, 2014 5:30 am575 views

    Do you enjoy volunteering?
    Join ASB! We volunteer locally in Chicago and also across the country during Winter and Spring Break!

    Want to know more?

    Our first General Meeting will be soon! 

    Check us out at
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASBUIC

    Website: http://www.asb-uic.org

    Twitter: @asbuic

    Location: 750 S. Halsted St. Room No. 475

    Email us at asbuic@gmail.com

  • American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) Info Session, 9/26 at 5:30pm

    Sep 25, 2019 3:45 pm192 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.

  • Ampersand Editor Application

    Mar 27, 2018 3:00 pm88 views

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

    Sep 19, 2014 4:45 pm24 views

    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/

  • Ampersand GBM announcement, 2/25 at 4PM

    Feb 24, 2016 8:00 am62 views

    Ampersand GBM for Issue 4 - FINAL issue of the year!  - Thursday, February 25th at 4 PM in BH 114

    Calling all writers and bloggers! The Ampersand, the Honors College newsletter and student blog, will be holding a General Body Meeting on Thursday, February 25th at 4 PM in room BH 114. We will be assigning articles for our fourth and FINAL print issue of the year, so please come if you would like to be a published writer for the Honors College before the year ends!

    If you would like to write about current events and distinguished individuals of the Honors College, this is the meeting for you!

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

  • Ampersand General Body Meeting, 10/16 at 4pm

    Oct 14, 2015 3:30 pm21 views

    Calling all writers and bloggers! The Ampersand, the Honors College newsletter and student blog, will be holding a General Body Meeting on Friday, October 16th at 4 PM in room B21 in Burnham Hall. We will be assigning articles for our second print issue of the year. If you would like to write about current events and distinguished individuals of the Honors College, this is the meeting for you!

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

  • Ampersand General Body Meeting – 10/9 at 6pm

    Oct 5, 2017 4:00 pm35 views

  • Ampersand General Body Meeting, 9/12 at 5pm in BH 121

    Sep 9, 2019 2:15 pm85 views

  • Ampersand General Body Meeting, Fri. 10/24

    Oct 22, 2014 4:15 pm21 views

    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!

  • Ampersand - General Body Meeting Friday 1/29 at 4 PM

    Jan 26, 2016 12:00 pm49 views

    Ampersand GBM for Issue 3 - Friday January 29th at 4 PM

    Calling all writers and bloggers! The Ampersand, the Honors College newsletter and student blog, will be holding a General Body Meeting on Friday, January 29th at 4 PM in room B21 in Burnham Hall. We will be assigning articles for our third print issue of the year. If you would like to write about current events and distinguished individuals of the Honors College, this is the meeting for you!

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

     

  • Ampersand General Body Meetings – Feb 12 and 15

    Feb 13, 2018 3:30 pm12 views

  • Ampersand General Body Meeting - Thursday 3/2 at 5 PM in BH 121

    Feb 22, 2017 2:15 pm35 views

  • Ampersand General Body Meeting Tomorrow, Thurs. 1/16

    Jan 15, 2014 5:36 pm40 views

    If you are interested in becoming a part of the Honors College's official newsletter, come to the Ampersand's first meeting of the semester! Anyone interested in journalism, photography, or graphic design is welcome, with no experience required. The meeting is at 5 PM in Room B16 of Burnham Hall.

    Check out our website at ampersand.honors.uic.edu to see past issues and get more information. Questions? Email uicampersand@gmail.com. 

  • Ampersand Informational Meeting: Honors College Publication Seeking Writers, Photographers, and Graphic Designers

    Feb 3, 2020 3:15 pm53 views

  • Ampersand Interest and Board Applications: Editor, Graphic and Web Design, Photography and Videography!

    Oct 16, 2019 3:45 pm6 views

  • Ampersand Issue Available and Long Sleeve Shirt Raffle

    Mar 3, 2014 11:15 am57 views

    Want to win a FREE Ampersand long sleeve shirt? Enter your thoughts, ideas, and comments about the Ampersand at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/57FRWNM by March 21st to be entered in a raffle for the shirt. Help improve the Ampersand with your suggestions!

    The latest issue of "The Ampersand," the Honors College newsletter, is available for your reading pleasure at http://www.uic.edu/honors/life/documents/latest-ampersand.pdf. Or, you can pick up a hard copy in Burnham Hall. Check it out!

    Want to help create "The Ampersand"? Email uicampersand@gmail.com for information.

  • Ampersand Publication Seeking Writers!

    Jan 27, 2021 3:00 pm10 views

  • Ampersand Publication Seeking Writers, Photographers, and Videographers!

    Jan 24, 2022 4:30 pm59 views

  • Ampersand Publication Seeking Writers, Photographers, and Web Designers

    Sep 9, 2020 3:45 pm25 views

  • Ampersand Publication Seeking Writers, Photographers, Web Designers, and more!

    Sep 13, 2021 3:30 pm203 views

  • Ampersand Seeking Senior Submissions for Class of 2014 Highlight!

    Mar 24, 2014 7:30 am36 views

    If you are a graduating student in the Honors College, get featured in the final issue of the Ampersand! We want pictures and quotes of you and your friends so that we can put together a fitting final tribute to the Honors College Class of 2014. Please contact uicampersand@gmail.com with submissions!

  • Ampersand's First GBM – Oct 4

    Oct 4, 2018 3:00 pm48 views

  • Ampersand's GBM – Oct 18

    Oct 18, 2018 2:30 pm14 views

  • 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. 

  • Annual India Night Show, Sat. 4/5

    Apr 2, 2014 10:00 am127 views

    The Annual India Night Show is the Indian Student Association's largest and most recognized South Asian event. With over 150 participants and the entire ISA board working together, India Night brings a taste of Indian culture to the UIC campus. With various performances ranging from musical acts and MC skits to competitive dance teams, India Night attracts nearly 700 attendees whilst receiving national media coverage. Our goal, as cultural chairs, is to expose Indian culture to the UIC community and encourage the audience to be proud of their heritage. This year, we have made it our mission to organize a dynamic show in which the audience will be awed in an electrifying new experience, setting it apart from previous shows. Don't miss out on the year's greatest event as ISA celebrates Indian cinema and culture on India Night! Doors open at 6:30 pm at the UIC Forum this Saturday, April 5th.

    Ticket Prices:
    Members: $11.00
    Nonmembers: $12.00

    Questions?  Contact Krishna Modi at kmodi3@uic.edu 

     

  • Applications are open for Nu Rho Psi: The Neuroscience Honors Society

    Sep 9, 2016 11:00 am168 views

    Hello Neuroscience Students!

    My name is Masun Jackson and I am the UIC chapter president for Nu Rho Psi. We are a nationally recognized neuroscience honors society focused on the goals of academic excellence and spreading the discipline of neuroscience throughout the community. At the start of each semester we look for new members who share these goals and actively want to engage in the endeavors of neuroscience. We host and sponsor several neuroscience events each semester as well as collaborate with faculty, national members, and members of neuroscience curriculums across the country.

    If you are interested in joining there are just a few requirements that you must meet. You must be declared as a major or minor in neuroscience, have completion of at least 3 semesters of College coursework, completion of at least 9 semester hours of neuroscience related courses, and have an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.2 and 3.4 in neuroscience related courses.

    Please send your transcript to our faculty advisor Dr. Robert Paul Malchow at paulmalc@uic.edu . The transcript does not need to be official, you can simply copy and paste from your academic records via the UIC portal.

    If you don't meet our requirements this semester, fear not! We will also be recruiting in the Spring! Good luck this semester and I hope you all apply!

  • Applications now being accepted for 2014-2015 Honors Ambassadors!

    Apr 9, 2014 6:15 pm344 views

    Applications now being accepted for 2014-2015  Honors Ambassadors!

    Honors Ambassadors (Due 4/10)

    Are you a social person and love to meet new people and share your Honors College experience with them?  Become an Honors Ambassador!  You will be assigned a group of next year’s freshmen to connect with and help them learn about all the Honors College has to offer.  Interviews will be held in April, see the application for more information.

    Applications for each of these opportunities are also available on the HON222 Blackboard site.  For any questions, please email Sarah Gardiner at sarahg1@uic.edu

  • Applied Health Sciences Student Org Kickoff Event, Wed. 8/31

    Aug 26, 2016 6:30 am38 views

    The Pre-Occupational Therapy Club, Kinesiology Club, Pre-Physical Therapy Club, and Applied Health Sciences (AHS) Student Council clubs are sponsoring a kick-off event in the Student Recreation Facility MAC gym from 4:30-7PM on Wednesday, August 31st.

    This social event is open for anyone interested in joining these clubs or any students pursuing an AHS-related career.

    We will be playing sports games such as basketball, volleyball, and bags. This is the perfect way to start the school year and socialize with peers who are pursuing AHS-related degrees.

    Of course, there will be FREE food! We will be catering from Portillo's!

    The Save-the-Date flyer is attached. Please feel free to contact Ricardo Ramirez at rdramir2@uic.edu for more information on the event.

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

    Sep 23, 2019 3:30 pm101 views

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

    Sep 2, 2020 4:00 pm108 views

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

    Nov 3, 2014 5:30 pm180 views

    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. 

  • Apply to be a member of Peer Health Exchange (PHE)! Deadline: 9/08/17

    Aug 31, 2017 10:30 am215 views

  • Apply to be a part of Society of Future Physicians! Apply by January 20th!

    Jan 17, 2017 2:15 pm79 views

    Society of Future Physicians is now accepting applications from any students interested in pursuing careers in the medical field! Members have the opportunity to participate in various volunteer, social and shadowing events as well as gain insight into the application process and preparation for medical schools. If you are interested, please apply by January 20th at 11:59pm. If you have any additional questions feel free to email us at uic.hc.sfp@gmail.com.

    Application Form: https://goo.gl/forms/kVxWvBavdJ2ymTKp1

  • Apply to be a TEDx at UIC Audience Member

    Mar 14, 2014 1:45 pm246 views

    Apply to be a TEDx audience member for the April 18 event! Check www.tedxatuic.com for more information about the event and for the application. Apply early, only 100 people will be picked! Dinner is included in the ticket purchase. Email tedxuofichicago@gmail.com with any questions! Good luck!

  • Apply to be a Treasurer on the Women's Health Initiative board!

    Sep 16, 2019 3:00 pm188 views

  • Apply to become an Honors College Advisory Board (HCAB) member!

    Sep 4, 2018 3:00 pm437 views

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

    Mar 27, 2015 4:45 pm11 views

    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 

  • Apply to join the 2016-17 Honors College Advisory Board, Due Fri. 4/15

    Apr 13, 2016 7:15 am122 views

    Elections for the 2016-2017 academic year are now underway to select new members of the Honors College Advisory Board!

    HCAB serves as a body of student representation advisory to the Dean of the College and its faculty and staff. The organization also helps develop and organize various social and programming initiatives for the Honors College. So, come represent your fellow Honors College students, help build community among between your peers and faculty, and be a part of planning some of the College’s major events, such as the Annual Honors College Ball!

    If you are interested in joining HCAB, please submit your application to the Honors College no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 15th. To note, hard copies of the application can also be found at the College.

    For any questions or concerns, you may contact Ms. Christina Ruiz at cruiz2@uic.edu or Ms. Elizabeth Stark at estark7@uic.edu. 

  • ASB Panera Fundraising Night, 09/24/2014

    Sep 19, 2014 12:45 pm49 views

    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

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

    Feb 20, 2015 1:45 pm14 views

    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!

  • 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!

  • Attend TEDx at UIC, Tickets are now available! Fri. 4/17

    Apr 13, 2015 10:15 pm210 views

    TEDx at UIC Tickets are now available! Our event will be held on April 17th, 2015 at JST. This year our theme will be The Iceberg Effect- talks will explore topics that are unseen and look at more than what meets the eye. There are only a 100 spots available, so don't wait until the last minute! For more information about our event and speakers, please visit us at tedxatuic.com. 

    To buy a ticket, click on the link below https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tedxuofichicago-the-iceberg-effect-tickets-16323751781. 

    Questions?  Contact Palak Patel at ppate92@uic.edu. 

  • Attend TEDx U of I Chicago 2016: Rethink the System, Fri. 4/8

    Mar 16, 2016 8:30 am175 views

    Love TEDx talks and always wanted to attend a TEDx event? Join us at TEDxUofIChicago 2016 at JST Event Center in bustling downtown Chicago on Friday, April 8! You'll get the chance to hear from a diverse range of speakers who will push you to rethink traditional notions on topics ranging from science to social inequality. Visit our website TEDxatUIC.com for more information on our speakers and take a look at the event flier! 

    Grab your ticket before they're all gone -- ONLY 100 EXCLUSIVE TICKETS WILL BE SOLD! 

    Starting March 18, get your ticket here: https://tedxuofichicago2016.eventbrite.com/

     

  • Attend the Honors College Welcome Back Pizza Party hosted by HCAB TODAY at 5pm

    Sep 9, 2019 4:15 pm227 views

  • Bake Sale Fundraiser for Honors College Ball – Feb 28

    Feb 28, 2019 4:00 pm52 views
  • The background of the flyer is green with many four leaf clovers in each corner and in the middle. There's a light green line going around the flyer as a border. The title of the flyer is in white and is on top of a four leaf clover.

    Bank of America: Shamrock Shuffle Volunteering with HCAB - DEADLINE to sign-up: March 13th

    Mar 2, 2022 2:15 pm72 views

  • Basics of Diagnostic Neuroimaging with Dr. Mehmet Kocak and the Society of Future Physicians – April 25

    Apr 24, 2018 2:45 pm63 views

  • Be an IGNITE Leadership Experience Participant

    Sep 8, 2015 3:00 pm13 views

    Student Leadership Development and Volunteer Services (SLDVS) and Campus Programs are excited to bring the IGNITE Leadership Experience back for the fall!

    The IGNITE Leadership Experience is a semester-long exploratory leadership program designed to help first- and second-year undergraduate students gain leadership capacities and get involved at UIC.  IGNITE will help students gain insight into the values, communication, and leadership competencies necessary for positive involvement on campus. It is our hope that you will go out and live these ideals in your involvement on campus and the community.

    Requirements:

    Must be a UIC first- or second-year student Must commit to attend every IGNITE session on Tuesday nights from 3:45-6pm starting September 22 and ending November 17. Unfortunately, due to the nature of our program, if a class/work/personal conflict overlaps with our program schedule, the student is not eligible to apply for the program. Please consider applying next year! Must attend the Catalyst Leadership Retreat on Saturday, September 19 from 9am-5pm.

    Info Sessions:

    Date: Thursday, September 10
    Time: 11am-12pm
    Location: Student Center East | White Oak Room

    Date: Friday, September 11
    Time: 3pm-4pm
    Location: Daley Library | Room 1-470

    To apply for IGNITE, please visit: www.go.uic.edu/2015ignite