HCSA Events
THIS WEEK! HCSA Midnight Breakfast
The Honors College Student Association is hosting midnight breakfast to kick off dead week and celebrate nearing the end of the term. This event will be on Friday, March 17 at 11:30 p.m. in the West and Sackett main lounge. There will be free pancakes, fruits, juices, yogurt bowls, and more at the event!. Bring a friend to socialize and BYOU (bring your own utensils)!
WEEKLY! HCSA Meetings
Meet other students, volunteer, practice leadership, plan events or get involved with the Honors College this fall! The Honors College Student Association holds general meetings every Thursday from 6-7 p.m. in LInC 307. All HC students are welcome to join.
HC Announcements and Events
NEW! Dell Technologies Services Info Session
All Honors College students are invited to an information session about internship opportunities for HC students at Dell Technologies on Wednesday, March 15 at 4 p.m. over Zoom. Dell Technology Services President and Oregon State alum Doug Schmitt and team will talk about the organization, the internship program and application processes. Up to three internships are available specifically to Oregon State students. RSVP by emailing bailey.garvin@oregonstate.edu by Monday, March 13 to get the Zoom link.
THIS WEEK! Back by Popular Demand! HC Faculty Led Study Abroad to London
Through classes and activities around the city, you’ll learn about London in the different time periods and from a variety of perspectives with faculty in liberal arts, and engineering. You’ll earn six total honors credits (four bacc core and two colloquium credits). For more information and to apply click here. For questions, contact susan.rodgers@oregonstate.edu. The application deadline for current students is March 15.
HC Thailand Study Abroad
Learn about the business of science and scientific research via a new perspective in Thailand this summer! You’ll earn four honors credits through two colloquia. For more information and to apply click here
ONGOING! Winter Term Study Groups
Need a little help with writing, biology, chemistry, or math? Tutors are available for study groups. You do not need to be in honors versions or currently in the classes to come to study groups.
- Math: Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m. in LInC 437, Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m. in LInC 343, and Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. in LInC 360
- Physics: Tuesdays 1-2 p.m. in LInC 437 and Wednesdays at 10-11 a.m. in LInC 437
- Chemistry: Mondays 6:30-7:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. in the Sackett F/G Lounge (use the doorbell for access if you don’t live in Sackett)
- Biology: Mondays and Wednesdays from 1-2:30 p.m. in LInC 437 also on Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m. in LInC 350
- Writing: Mondays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:15 p.m. in LInC 437
Research Opportunities and Mentors
Looking for research opportunities or possibly a mentor? Check out the HC’s Potential Research Opportunities website here. This lists professors who have presented at Research Showcases or indicated they were looking for HC student researchers.
Write for Inside Scoop
Do you have any tips for younger HC students? Do you have a unique HC experience you want to share? Do you want to have a piece of your writing published on the Honors Link blog? Apply to write an article for the HC’s Inside Scoop series. These are short (500-1000) word articles that capture aspects of being an honors student. Submit an article pitch here and get the inside scoop from other students on our blog.
Submit Nomination for Student Spotlight
The HC is currently accepting nominations for students to feature in the 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 & Financial Aid Opportunities
NEW! HC Differential Scholarship Application Open
The Honors College recognizes that paying the differential tuition associated with HC enrollment can present a significant challenge. The Honors College Differential Tuition Scholarship is designed to make sure that students who are fully engaged with their HC education are not forced to withdraw due to the cost of enrollment in the college. Differential Tuition Scholarships are for $750-$1,500 for one academic year. The application for 2023-2024 Differential Tuition Scholarships will open on Wednesday, March 15. All students who wish to be considered for a 2023-2024 continuing student scholarship in the Honors College should apply to the Differential Tuition Scholarship through ScholarDollars. Only returning and continuing Honors College students with unmet financial need who are making progress toward completion of Honors College degree requirements are eligible to receive a scholarship. More information is available here.
NEW! MSI Student Awards 2023
The Marine Studies Initiative would like to recognize and reward OSU undergraduates who demonstrate outstanding scholarship and pursuits consistent with the transdisciplinary, collaborative, experiential learning and outreach vision and mission of MSI. Awards (up to $500) can cover expenses such as travel costs (to professional meetings, research experiences, and other experiential experiences/courses); books and supplies purchases; memberships to online academic software, and field housing such as summer course housing at Hatfield Marine Science Center. More information can be found here. To apply click the link here.
SNAP Outreach at the BNC
Students may be eligible for $234 a month in grocery funds! SNAP is a federal nutrition benefits program, and the Basic Needs Center Center at Oregon State assists with applications! For more information visit the SNAP link here.
HC Differential Tuition Emergency Grant
The Honors College encourages students experiencing unusual financial challenges to apply for a one-term Honors College Differential Tuition and Emergency Grant of $500. This is not a scholarship and is designed to provide short-term, immediate support. Contact bailey.garvin@oregonstate.edu or an Honors College advisor with questions.
HC Experiential Award Application
Honors students who have submitted a thesis proposal are eligible to apply for an Honors Experiential Scholarship of up to $750 in support of participation at a professional conference or engagement in thesis research. Contact Kevin Stoller at kevin.stoller@oregonstate.edu with questions.
Professional Development & Job Opportunities
NEW! KidSpirit Summer Day Camp Job Opportunities
KidSpirit Summer Day Camp offers recreational and educational enrichment experiences in science, engineering, art, sports, gymnastics, archery, in-person & virtual culinary arts & nutrition, sewing, swimming and much, much more! There are openings for head & assistant instructors, camp counselors, office and marketing staff, there are many opportunities to build your professional skills while working in a positive environment with youth! KidSpirit is hiring staff in all majors and with any level of experience (or no experience)! The Summer Day Camp runs from Monday, June 19 until Friday, September 1. The employment period will start Sunday, May 20 and will include about 20 hours of training before the camp starts. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 31. If you’re interested click the link here.
NEW! Soundbox Six Open Call for Submissions
Soundbox Six invites you to submit intermedia, sound, text, music, radio art, video art, performance-art, social media art, digital installations to the festival’s 2023 open call. Submissions are open to OSU Students, Faculty, Alumni, and the General Public. Please submit a link to your work and fill out the submission form by midnight on Sunday, April 30. Digital and performance works should be no longer than 10 minutes, and you must provide an unlisted YouTube link that gives us permission to view and download the work. Please make sure that your Creative Commons license is identified, and all contributing authors are properly credited. Please send a link and to your work via: SoundboxSix@gmail.com. For more information and rules on how to submit click the link here.
NEW! University of Central Florida Turbomachinery and Energy Research Opportunity
HYPER addresses challenges in aerospace travel and energy production, advancing the fundamental knowledge needed to overcome technical barriers limiting hypersonic flight. The 10-week program will be held this summer from Sunday, May 21 until Saturday, July 29. Participants will gain hands-on research training in challenges such as: utilizing advanced manufacturing techniques for high-value components, integrating in-site monitoring of stress-strain evolution, developing novel methods for improved internal cooling and heat transfer effectiveness, and mitigating flutter through advanced rotor dynamic control. Each HYPER REU participant will receive a summer stipend of $6,000, on-campus housing, and a travel allowance to and from Orlando, Florida. To learn more about the program, please visit our website at cater.cecs.ucf.edu/hyper/ or view the HYPER REU flyer here. The application deadline for HYPER is Sunday, April 3 at 11:59 PM ET. Prospective participants may apply at cater.cecs.ucf.edu/hyper/apply/.
THIS WEEK! 2023-24 Art-Sci Student Fellowship
This fellowship offers students the opportunity to explore the intersection of two disciplines or ways of looking at the world. During the year-long fellowship, students will develop a creative project informed by active engagement with research at OSU, choosing between four tracks: – Art+Science
– Art+Engineering
– Humanities+Science
– Film+Science
Fellows will be awarded $1,000, ongoing networking opportunities, mentorship, and be eligible to apply for a residency at the Cabin at Shotpouch Creek to work on their project. This opportunity is available to graduate students and upper-division undergraduate students. Applications due by Friday March 17.
More information can be found here.
THIS WEEK! Creative Submissions Needed for the Palouse Review
The Palouse Review is the biannual arts and academics journal of the Washington State University Honors College. They accept poetry, art, digital media and writing submissions from current and former honors students from throughout the Western Regional Honors Council. Their editors are looking for carefully crafted, evocative work that demonstrates the literary, artistic, and academic excellence of our broader honors community. Submissions are due here by Sunday, March 19.
Fellows will be awarded $1,000, ongoing networking opportunities, mentorship, and be eligible to apply for a residency at the Cabin at Shotpouch Creek to work on their project. This opportunity is available to graduate students and upper-division undergraduate students. Applications due by Friday March 17.
More information can be found here.
THIS WEEK! Creative Submissions Needed for the Palouse Review
The Palouse Review is the biannual arts and academics journal of the Washington State University Honors College. They accept poetry, art, digital media and writing submissions from current and former honors students from throughout the Western Regional Honors Council. Their editors are looking for carefully crafted, evocative work that demonstrates the literary, artistic, and academic excellence of our broader honors community. Submissions are due here by Sunday, March 19.
Become an Honors College START Leader
Honors College student START assistants help facilitate academic advising and registration during START sessions throughout the summer. START assistants will welcome and engage with incoming students, help students connect with academic advisors both in person and through Zoom. They will also assist incoming students by making class adjustments in the computer lab. More information and how to apply can be found here.
Apply to be an Honors College Ambassador
Honors College Student Ambassadors connect with prospective students and families, sharing information about the Honors College and giving their own insights into student life at Oregon State. If you’re interested in joining our team and have been in the HC for at least one term, apply today! Applications are due here by Monday, April 3.
Marine Studies Field Summer Courses
This summer, join us for Oregon State University’s undergraduate and graduate field courses at Hatfield Marine Science Center and the central Oregon coast. Our courses focus on coastal and ocean ecosystems, marine organisms, working waterfronts, sustainability, art, and more. Learn more about our extraordinary undergraduate and graduate summer field courses by exploring Hatfield Marine Science Center’s summer program webpage, which links to more information about each course. Questions? Contact OSUoceanadvising@oregonstate.edu.
Become a Writing Consultant
Writing Consultants provide support through writing and research consultations in person, via Zoom, and through written feedback via email. We’re hoping to hire students who are willing to have conversations, listen, and ask thoughtful questions in consultations. We provide substantial training and mentoring and encourage applications from anyone interested in helping other students and working on a collaborative and supportive team. Learn more and apply here by Friday, March 17. Additional information about the position is available on our website. Questions about the Writing Consultant position can be sent to Chris.Ervin@oregonstate.edu.
Volunteer on the Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Planning Committee
Each April, the OSU community comes together to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). We invite you to join the SAAM Planning Committee and play a role in creating, facilitating, and supporting campus action and events! For more info or to sign up, click Here.
Campus-Wide Opportunities
NEW! Request Books for the BNC Textbook Lending Library
The Basic Needs Center is inviting students experiencing financial barriers to request up to three books to purchase. Requested books will be added to the lending library, which checks out physical textbooks for one term at a time at no cost to students. Students who request a book will have the first opportunity to check it out for spring term. Submissions that come in by Wednesday, March 22 will be ready by week one and those by Wednesday, April 5 by end of week two. Requests can be made here. More information about requests can be found on the form and details about the textbook lending library can be found on the BNC website.
NEW! Beaver Freezer Triathlon Volunteer Opportunity
On Saturday, April 8, the Oregon State Triathlon Club is hosting the Beaver Freezer Triathlon, right here on campus in front of Dixon Recreation Center! To make this race run smoothly, we need as many volunteers as possible. If you volunteer, you will get free food, a free shirt, and free gratitude from our coordinators! We have volunteering opportunities from 6:30am until around 3:30pm. You are not required to stay the whole time. If you are interested, please click here and fill out the form to sign up! We are also in need of volunteer photographers! If you have a nice camera, some photography experience, and are interested in taking race day pictures, we would appreciate your help! If you have any questions, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Erika Price, at priceer@oregonstate.edu, or visit our website here.
NEW! Complete a Tsunami Survey
The goal of the survey is to understand how individuals living in the U.S. Pacific Northwest (PNW) are preparing for and thinking about earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural hazards. The results of the survey will be used to develop recommendations for how best to help prepare people in the PNW for future natural disasters. The survey will take less than 12 minutes to complete. The information collected from the survey will be analyzed to produce a summary report on the thematic areas. No data will be associated with you personally. You can take the survey here!
Pick up a Finals Survival Guide!
It’s a great time to plan out the rest of the term and prepare for final exams. The Finals Survival Guide provides tools and tips for how to manage your time over the next few weeks, study techniques, and test-taking strategies. Stop by the Academic Success Center in Waldo 125 to pick up your copy. You can also chat with a Strategist and develop a more personalized plan.ASOSU Warm Clothing Drive
ASOSU Campus Improvements Committee in partnership with Circle K and Rotaract Club are collecting new and used donations for their winter clothing drive! Items such as scarves, hats, gloves, and coats are being collected in order to help students in need. You can drop off donations in bins at the SEC Plaza, ALS atrium and the SLUG. Help keep our students warm!
OSU VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
Want help with your taxes? Not sure if you need to file this year? Maybe you are owed a refund and don’t even know it! Come to VITA for free tax preparation! We partner with the IRS to serve our student and community population by providing free tax preparation services. Schedule an appointment on our website! Appointments preferred but walk-ins welcome. Questions? Email: vita.cob@oregonstate.edu
Tax services begin February 11th and go through April 15th:
– When: Thursdays 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. || Saturdays 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
– Where: OSU Austin Hall, Room 100
Kindergarten Readiness Research Program
We are looking for volunteer Undergraduate Research Assistants who are interested in working with young children in school settings and learning about research and education in the real world. We are testing test the efficacy of our Red Light, Purple Light (RLPL) movement and music self-regulation intervention in preschool children. More on RLPL can be found here.
Anytime Anywhere: MySSP @ OSU App
Anytime Anywhere: MySSP @ OSU is an app that gives all OSU students, including Ecampus students, 24/7 access by text or phone with a licensed mental health counselor (MySSP stands for “My Student Support Program”). The app makes it easy to schedule short-term counseling appointments with the same ongoing counselor and provides educational materials covering mental health topics. Students can communicate with a counselor in five different languages (Mandarin, Cantonese, French, Spanish or English); additional language options are available upon request. Students can download the Anytime Anywhere: MySSP @ OSU and learn more about the service here. For questions, please contact Bonnie Hemrick the Director of Mental Health Promotion.
Borrow Calculators and Tools for Academic Success from the Valley Library
Do you need a scientific, financial, or graphing calculator? 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 all your midterm and finals needs! For more information click the link here.
Togetherall: New 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
The Honors College main office in LInC 450 is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. HC staff is on hand during business hours to assist with questions, help with scheduling appointments or just chat and share some free candy. You can also get in touch with the main office by contacting honors.college@oregonstate.edu or by calling 541.737.6400.
- The student computer lab and lounge (the SLUG) on the third floor of LInC 340 will be open:
- Monday-Thursday – 7:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
- Friday – 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Saturday – noon- 6:00 p.m.
- Sunday – 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
These resources are available throughout the term.
“Forgot Your Lunch?” Station Available in SLUG
The Honors College is back with a “Forgot Your Lunch?” station for you to have a snack or light lunch if you ever need it. Whether you need food because you forgot your lunch, are low on money or simply need a snack, please help yourself to this free resource. The resource is self-serve and can be accessed any time that the SLUG is open in the kitchen area.
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