HCSA Events
TODAY! HCSA Spring Term Study Break
Take a break from midterm studying and join HCSA for our Spring Study Break! Brighten up your day and enjoy Crumbl cookies and paper flower bouquet making. Join us in the SLUG on Monday, May 15, from 2-4 p.m.
WEEKLY! HCSA Meetings
Meet other students, volunteer, practice leadership, plan events or get involved with the Honors College this spring! The Honors College Student Association holds general meetings every Monday from 7-8 p.m. in LInC 307. All HC students are welcome to join.
HC Announcements and Events
NEW/THIS WEEK! Dean and Friends Lunch Conversation with Mary Deits Rousseau
All Honors College students are invited to a Dean and Friends Lunch Conversation with 2023 Alumni Fellow Mary Deits Rousseau, ’71 on Thursday, May 18 from 12-12:50 p.m. in MU 222. Mary will discuss her career path to becoming the first woman to be appointed chief justice of the Oregon Court of Appeals and the importance of ethics and accountability in professions. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited; RSVP to kevin.stoller@oregonstate.edu! Accommodation requests related to a disability or dietary restrictions should be made by to the Honors College at 541-737-6400 or honors.college@oregonstate.edu.
THIS WEEK! HC Spring Undergraduate Research Showcase
On Wednesday, May 17 from 5-6:30 p.m. Honors College Dean, Toni Doolen, invites you to the online Honors College Undergraduate Research Showcase. At this online event, current honors students will present brief lightning talks about their research and then be viable to answer questions in breakout rooms. We hope to see you there! RSVP here!
RSVP THIS WEEK! Spring Gala
All Honors College students are invited to attend HCSA’s Spring Gall for a night of music, dancing, activities and celebration on Friday, May 26 from 6-9 p.m. in the MU Ballroom. Semi-formal attire is encouraged. Please RSVP by May 20. While we acknowledge that many students have friends outside of the Honors College, we ask that students refrain from bringing guests unless they are also members of the Honors College. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by Saturday, May 20 to Bridget Price at pricebri@oregonstate.edu.
ONGOING! Social Media Graduate Feature
Are you graduating this spring? Do you want to be featured on the Honors College social media accounts on in our online graduate gallery? Fill out this form, tell us your plans for after graduation and provide us with a photo. We cannot wait to highlight you! Don’t have your graduation pictures yet? That’s fine, fill out the form now and send us an updated picture when you have it!
Graduation Celebration
Spring and summer 2023 graduates are invited to join Honors College faculty and staff for the 2023 Honors College Graduation Celebration. There will be opportunities for photos, gifts and light refreshments. Students and families are welcome to arrive anytime between 4 and 5:30 on Friday, June 16 on the LInC Lawn. Please RSVP here. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made to the Honors College at honors.college@oregonstate.edu.
The Final Stretch Hike
Join the Honors College in getting some fresh air and sunshine before finals week! On Saturday, June 10 we will meet in parking lot A outside of the LInC at 10 a.m. for a hike! Transportation will be included. This hike is open to hikers at all levels, but is geared toward mildly to experienced hikers. Vote here for which trail we should hike.
HC Courses Available at Hatfield Marine Science Center
This fall, an expanded array of courses is available to undergraduate and graduate students at Oregon State University Hatfield Marine Science Center. Studying on the coast provides an opportunity for students to gain valuable lab and field experience in a small class environment. Students have an opportunity to live on the Hatfield campus in the heart of the Oregon coast. For students who need to commute, a daily Coast-to-Valley Shuttle is available. Information about different classes can be found here. Priority registration opens May 21. See Academic Calendar for all dates. Information about tudent life, financial aid, housing, courses can be found via the links below.
– Course list and links to course descriptions
– Coast to Valley Shuttle and MSI Coastal Travel Assistance
– Hatfield Student Experience webpage
Questions? Talk to your advisor and contact us. Follow on social media for updates.
HC Summer Courses are Available
The Honors College summer schedule and course descriptions are now available! You can search for honors summer classes in the Oregon State class search and you can find the details and descriptions of each offering here.
Stage 3 Studio Dates
Have a thesis mentor but need an extra nudge completing and submitting your thesis proposal? Befuddled by the thesis proposal, agreement or timeline? Need some dedicated time to work on you proposal? Drop by for a brief overview of the proposal process, get your questions answered and take advantage of the time to receive guidance, consult, write, and learn from your peers. Bring your ideas, questions, and, if available, a draft of your proposal. Stop by on Tuesday, May 16 in LInC 350 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
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
Dr. Nancy Squires Memorial Scholarship Program
In honor of Nancy Squires, who enthusiastically shared her passion for aerospace with all and inspired countless students to pursue a career in STEM, OSGC is pleased to announce the Dr. Nancy Squires Memorial Scholarship Program. There is a $3,000 award given for undergraduate students and a STEM Pre-Service Educator scholarship (MAT or MS students) for $5,000.
Awards will be made in the following six categories:
– STEM Education: Preparation to be a classroom teacher or an informal educator in a STEM field
– Life Science: Includes biology, anatomy, astrobiology, zoology, botany, microbiology, physiology, biochemistry, neuroscience, and other related areas
– Physical Science: Includes physics, astronomy, chemistry, earth science
– Mathematics
– Engineering and Technology
– Non-STEM field with a significant connection to aerospace or space science (community college and undergraduate programs only)
Applications are due on Friday, June 9. Visit the OSGC scholarship page for more information.
National and Global Scholarships Presents a Personal Statement Workshop
Want to learn how to write an excellent personal statement for a scholarship, fellowship, or graduate school application? Join National and Global Scholarships Advising for a personal statement workshop on Tuesday, May 23 from 1-2 p.m., Autzen Classroom 2082 in the Valley Library and find out how you can communicate your story with clarity. Whether you’re actively applying to a scholarship or fellowship, think you might apply to one in the future, or just want to improve your writing skills, you are welcome to attend! During the workshop, you’ll learn the who, what, where, when, and how of writing a personal statement, and come away with tips and tricks for continuing to hone your skills. We look forward to seeing you there! Register here.
National and Global Scholarships Advising Survey
Help National and Global Scholarships Advising by taking a quick survey to let us know how we’re doing! This should only take a few minutes.
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! University Legislative Scholars Program
We are recruiting students to participate in the University Legislative Scholars (ULS) Program for the 2023-24 academic year. On Wednesday, May 17 in LInC 314 at 5 p.m. we are opening up a typical ULS weekly session to all who may be interested in the program. We will be meeting with Willamette Week reporter Sophie Peel who broke the story on Secretary of State Shemia Fagan’s involvement with La Mota, a cannabis dispensary chain. Ms. Peel will discuss how the article developed and her pathway to becoming a staff reporter for Willamette Week. On Tuesday, May 23, we will be holding an informational session at 5 p.m. in Bexell 415 where students can learn more about the program, scholarships that will cover the cost of attendance, and ask questions of past and current participants. You can also attend here via zoom.
DEADLINE TODAY! Become a Beaver Connect Peer Mentor
Beaver Connect is recruiting Peer Mentors for the 2023-2024 academic year. Peer Mentors will help connect new-to-Oregon State students, peers, and faculty members in an effort to ease the student transition to college. Students are placed on teams of up to 4 new-to-Oregon State students, 1 peer mentor and 1 faculty member for mentorship, guidance, and community building in their first year at Oregon State. The Peer Mentor job application is currently open until Monday, May 15!
UPCOMING DEADLINE! Become an Academics for Student Athletes Tutor
Academics for Student Athletes has some openings for tutors this upcoming term. These are paid on-campus positions that offer flexible schedules. Tutor applicants must be Sophomore standing and hold an overall GPA of 3.0 or above. Most tutoring will be performed in-person during Spring term, but hybrid options are available. All majors are encouraged to apply here by Saturday May, 20. For any questions, contact abigail.nelson@oregonstate.edu.
Precollege Programs is now hiring for iINVENT Summer Camps
This summer, work as an invention mentor traveling Oregon to facilitate invention education programs with middle school youth! This position pays $15 an hour, provides full time employment, and allows you to travel Please contact Adam.Talamantes@oregonstate.edu with any questions and apply here.
Fujifilm Dimatix Training Coordinator Job Opportunity
Fujifilm Dimatix is seeking an enthusiastic and thorough person to engage cross-functional teams including representatives from various groups under Operations to help build and administer a more robust training program for its production technicians and trainers. This essential role will support production technicians, technician trainers, leads, and supervisors to insure training coverage and competency across all production shifts. The Training Coordinator will manage training and certification activities for production technicians throughout the training phases, as well as onboarding of engineers and general staff. The salary range for this position is $72,000 – $108,000, commensurate with experience. Apply here!
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.
Campus-Wide Opportunities
NEW! Steps Against Melanoma Walk
The Steps Against Melanoma Walk is meant to raise awareness and funding for the fight against melanoma, which is a type of skin cancer. It will be happening on Sunday, May 21 at Avery Park at 9:45 a.m. which is south of campus. We will be meeting at a place called the Thompson Shelter at the park. It will start with an opening ceremony where we talk about the event and melanoma, as well as do some fundraising. Then, we will go on a walk around the park’s trail. Register here to participate, you can also fill out a volunteer interest form here!
NEW! Menstrual and Hygiene Product Drive
PERIOD at OSU, a student organization helping to end period poverty and stigma, will be holding a menstrual and hygiene product drive around Corvallis from Sunday, May 14 until Sunday, May 28. Donation boxes will be located inside The Book Bin, The Public Library, and both Co-op locations (Grant & 3rd). Acceptable donations include packaged menstrual and hygiene products, such as pads, tampons, deodorant, shampoo, body wash, razors, and toothpaste, which will be donated to the BNC, as well as Community Outreach, Inc. and Vina Moses Center in Corvallis. Make a donation to help eradicate period poverty in the community!
TOMORROW! Conversation with Scholar Noam Chomsky
On Tuesday, May 16 at 12 p.m. in the MU Horizon Room, please join the Center for Global Health, Muslim Student Association, and Honors College for a conversation with renowned scholar Noam Chomsky about his recent book, Notes on Resistance. Noam Chomsky is Institute Professor (emeritus) in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Laureate Professor of Linguistics and Agnese Nelms Haury Chair in the Program in Environment and Social Justice at University of Arizona. The event will discuss critical real-world issues, such as lessons we can learn from the pandemic, global challenges we are currently facing, and advice for student activism. There will be a 40-minute discussion followed by an opportunity for Q/A from the audience. Make sure to RSVP here.
THIS WEEK! Discussion with Auschwitz Survivor Joe Alexander
Mr. Alexander, an Auschwitz survivor, will be speaking on campus in LInC 128 and his talk will be livestreamed via Zoom on Thursday, May 18. To learn more about Mr. Alexander’s story, register here.
Ongoing Academic Support
The last few weeks of the term can be tough and it’s common to experience some burnout around this time. Academic Coaches can help you develop a personalized plan to complete coursework on top of your extra projects and exams at the end of the term. They can also support you in identifying what you need to stay motivated and take care of yourself. The easiest way to make an appointment with a coach is to schedule online.
Campus Resources and Support
Not sure where to find the information and resources you are looking for to better navigate your time at OSU? Looking for tutoring services, basic needs support, financial aid information or where to find campus events? Not sure where to go? Strategists at the Academic Success Center have you covered! Drop-in to Waldo 125 anytime Mon-Fri 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. to meet with a Strategist. Strategists can answer questions, connect you with campus resources, introduce you to academic success strategies and more.
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.
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