HCSA Events This Week
HCSA Brighten a Day by Writing Letters!
The HCSA is putting on an event through the organization “Brighten A Day.” We are looking for volunteers to make uplifting cards and letters to send out to retirement homes and hospitals! We will have a box in the SLUG that you can put your cards and crafts in! We would appreciate you taking the time to make something as it has been creating very positive, grateful and joyful attitudes/feelings among the recipients!
HC Announcements and Events
NEW! Complete the Honors College Annual Student Survey
The Honors College invites all HC students, continuing and graduating, to complete the Honors College Annual Student Survey by Thursday, June 30. This brief survey is an essential element of the college’s annual review process and directly contributes to the development and assessment of college opportunities and programs. Your input matters! We encourage all students to complete the survey, and responses are anonymous. Upon completion, you will have the opportunity to enter a drawing for one of three $50 gift certificates to the OSU Beaver Store. Please contact honors.college@oregonstate.edu if you have any questions.
NEW! Spotlight on Courses — Finalize Your 2022 Fall Term Schedule
Are you working on finalizing your 2022 fall term schedule? The HC has you covered! Head over to the course spotlight page on the Honors College website found here to check out a list of great courses that still have seats available. For information on how to register for fall term extension courses, visit: https://beav.es/iGY.
NEW! Spring Term Course Evaluations Due Soon
The end of spring term is almost here, which means it’s time to complete your Honors course evaluations! Did you love — or not love! — a particular HC course? Providing your feedback via these evaluations is a way for you to impact future offerings and have your voice be heard. It’s quick, it’s confidential and it matters! All instructors will be sent a summary of their course evaluations after final grades have been submitted.Click here to submit your evaluations before the end of finals week.
2022 Honors College Graduation Series
The countdown to commencement 2022 has begun, and the Honors College is celebrating our largest ever class of honors graduates across all HC social media pages with our Honors College graduation series! If you graduated or are set to graduate during the 2021-22 academic year, click here to submit your photo and message to be featured in the HC alumni gallery, and keep an eye out for your spotlight on the HC Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram pages!
Forgot Your Lunch?
Heading to class on an empty stomach? The HC has your back! Whether you are waiting on your next paycheck or running low on groceries, stop by the SLUG kitchen cabinet to make a sandwich, eat some oatmeal or grab a bowl of soup. Open to all HC students, this free resource is first come, first served and supplies are limited — take what you need and leave what you can for the next HC Beaver in need of a bite!
Submit Nomination for Student Spotlight
The HC is currently accepting nominations for students to feature in their Student Spotlight series. If you know of a student who you think deserves recognition submit their name and the reason for the nomination here.
Scholarship and Financial Aid Opportunities
NUPCOMING DEADLINE! Marine Studies Initiative Coastal Housing Awards
Because of generous donor support, a new award is now available for students who are seeking field housing at the coast and are in need of financial assistance. These awards are for students studying at the Hatfield Marine Science Center. The link to the application and more information can be found here. Email Cynthia.leonard@oregonstate.edu for questions.
– Current opportunity:
– Opens on May 27. Deadline June 13.
– Up to $450 per award
– To be used in summer or fall 2022
Google Women of Color in Tech Scholarship
The CS-ER team is very excited to share information with you about a new Google-sponsored scholarship. The new Women of Color in Tech Scholarship is intended to help raise awareness about the gender gap in tech and the barriers women of color face in entering the industry. The scholarship, administered by Scholly (a scholarship organization) will provide 20 scholarships for $10,000 each to Black, Latina and/or Native senior high school or undergraduate women students who are currently pursuing a computing-related degree and wish to use the funding to support a computer science higher education degree. You can read more about the scholarship here. Please help usspread the word about thisinitiative to any fellow faculty members or students who are eligible and might be interested. For more information, please contact the email here.
SNAP Outreach at the HSRC
Students may be eligible for $234 a month in grocery funds! SNAP is a federal nutrition benefits program, and the Human Services Resource Center at Oregon State assists with applications! For more information visit the SNAP link here.
Honors College Experiential Award Application
Honors students participating in professional conferences or in need of financial support for research expenses related to their thesis can apply for an Honors Experiential Scholarship. The application can be found here. Contact Kevin Stoller at kevin.stoller@oregonstate.edu with questions.
Professional Development & Job Opportunities
Academics for Student Athletes is Hiring Tutors and Mentors!
Are you interested in being a tutor? Sophomores, juniors and seniors can apply to be a tutor through the Beth Ray Center during the summer and fall terms. This job will be one-on-one tutoring for up to twenty hours a week based on major and course experience. Mentors provide a similar service and support students through their academic studies. Apply by June 30. Please contact lacey.smyth@oregonstate.edu for further information.
UPCOMING DEADLINE! Become an Honors Faculty Mentor with OSU’s Beaver Connect Program
Beaver Connect is looking for honors faculty mentors for the 2022-23 academic year! Faculty mentors will work alongside an honors undergraduate student serving as a peer mentor for a group of new HC students at our Corvallis campus next year. This program prioritizes applications from students of color, first-generation college students and those with high financial need entering OSU as new first-year or transfer students. Faculty who share these identities are especially welcome. To express interest and/or sign up for the 2022-23 program, please complete this short questionnaire by June 15. For more information about the program, visit our website or contact janet.nishihara@oregonstate.edu.
OPEnS Lab Job Opportunity
The OPEnS Lab seeks undergraduate researchers to work in a hands-on technology-rich makerspace to produce next generation sensing technologies for environmental research. The hire will be expected to undertake the construction of their sensing systems under the guidance of Lab Director Dr. Udell. More information and how to apply can be found here.
Campus-Wide Opportunities
New for Fall Term! Leadership Course: PAC 289
This combination of courses and hands-on experiences has been strategically assembled to grow an experiential understanding of fitness and wellness, and lead to competitive placement in Recreational Sports, PAC and Faculty Staff Fitness, as well as post-graduation kinesiology careers. More information can be found here.
Looking for Academic Support?
There are so many resources at OSU, and Strategists are here to help you find the type of support that will be most helpful. From tutoring to group study tables, we can help you identify what resources are available for each of your classes. Strategists can also help you prepare for office hours so you get the most out of your time with instructors. Drop by the Academic Success Center in Waldo 125 any time M-F from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can also connect with Strategists via Live Chat.
Borrow Calculators and Tools for Academic Success from the Valley Library
The Valley Library has calculators to loan. The library also has loanable tools such as laptops, tablets, and computer accessories like chargers, headphones, flash drives, ergonomic mice, and more! For more information click the link here.
Togetherall: Mental Health Resource for OSU Students
Togetherall is a safe, online community to share anonymously and get support to improve mental health and well-being. The Togetherall community is available 24/7 and is monitored by licensed mental health practitioners. Join the community and learn more here.
HC Resources
These resources are available throughout the term.
SLUG Hours and Info!
The HC student learning space in the Learning Innovation Center, room 340 – called the SLUG – is open! Winter term SLUG hours:
– Sunday – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
– Monday-Thursday – 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
– Friday – 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
– Saturday – noon to 6 p.m.
The SLUG features study and social areas, more than 20 computers, a scanner and a friendly HC student staff member who can help with any questions. In addition, honors students can print for free when using SLUG computers! The SLUG also offers a small kitchen. Bring your own coffee pods and brew up a cup in our new Keurig machine! The HC Forgot Your Lunch food cabinet is available as well with free snacks for anyone who needs it. All students visiting the SLUG will be expected to sign in and wear masks while using the facility. Please contact honors.college@oregonstate.edu with questions.
By: Rebecca Harmonson
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