Past Events
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Dec 4Summer Senior Honors Thesis Research Awards Information Session
Zoom (you will be emailed the link 24 hours in advance)
Description: Are you planning to complete a Senior Honors Thesis next year? Would additional funding for the summer allow you to do more than you would otherwise do? Please consider joining one of our informational sessions dedicated to the three Summer Senior Honors Thesis research awards. These grants recognize excellent research proposals and enable L&S …
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Nov 25Deadline to Change Honors Optional Course Status for Fall 2024
Deadline for students to change Honors status in an Honors Optional course without needing instructor permission and academic dean approval. (Note: Do not add Honors Option without prior discussion with instructor and confirmation and completing Honors is still feasible.) For instructions on how to edit your Honors status in an Honors Optional course, visit our …
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Nov 20Cyrena Pondrom Leadership Award Information Session
Washburn Observatory (1401 Observatory Drive)
Description: The Cyrena Pondrom Leadership Award supports students as they plan, develop and implement projects designed to improve UW–Madison, the community and/or the university student body. Each year, up to two (2) students receive awards equal to two (2) semesters of resident, full-time tuition, plus project funds up to $3000 as justified in the proposed …
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Nov 12Summer Research Apprenticeship Information Session
Washburn Observatory (1401 Observatory Drive)
Description: Come learn more about the L&S Honors Program’s Summer Research Apprenticeship! This amazing opportunity can provide an opportunity for Honors students to more deeply engage in research experiences at the introductory level and beyond. These sessions are intended for first- and second-year students in the College of Letters & Science. Information sessions will last …
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Oct 24Fall Bonfire Night with Honors Student OrganizationDejope Residence Hall RSVP here!
Join HSO for a cozy evening of warmth, s’mores, and great company at the Dejope Residence Hall fire pit! Don’t miss this chance to unwind, connect with fellow Honors students, and enjoy the crisp autumn air around a crackling bonfire. Bring your HSO friends and your favorite campfire stories! RSVP here to secure your spot. We …
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Oct 19L&S Honors Family Weekend Event
Old Madison room (3rd floor east) of Memorial Union
The L&S Honors Program is excited to welcome your family to campus! Event Information Each year, UW–Madison welcomes students’ friends and family members for a Family Weekend. There will be several events taking place over the weekend. Honors will host an information session to share the many benefits of being part of the Honors community. …
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Oct 16Honors Go Big Read Luncheon 2024Pyle Center (Alumni Lounge) RSVP Form
L&S Honors Program hosts an annual luncheon and Q&A with the author of the campus Go Big Read book. This year we are delighted to be joined by Dr. Rebekah Taussig, the author of Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body. Event Information Doors open at 11:45 AM. Lunch will be available starting …
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Oct 13HSO Service Event: Lakeshore Nature Preserve Invasive Species RemovalWe will be removing invasive plants to help restore native plant communities in the campus nature preserve. We will meet at the informational kiosk at the entrance to Picnic Point (2000 University Bay Drive). The meeting location is on the Lakeshore Path. Be aware that we will be working off-trail on uneven terrain. In case …
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Oct 11Green Sheet Proposal Deadline for Fall 2024 CoursesIf you are hoping to earn Honors credit from a course this semester that did not otherwise offer Honors enrollment, be sure to read about the Green Sheet process, review eligibility criteria, and submit your Green Sheet proposal by the deadline. Honors advisors are happy to answer questions about this process and offer feedback on …
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Oct 9Wednesday @ Washburn with Dr. Devin Kennedy – CanceledWashburn Observatory Library (1401 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706)
Update 10/2: Unfortunately, this Wednesday @ Washburn event has been canceled. Stay tuned for future events! Join us for a Wednesday @ Washburn with Dr. Devin Kennedy! Dr. Kennedy is Assistant Professor of History, the Evelyn and Herbert Howe Bascom Professor of Integrated Liberal Studies, and co-leads the Uncertainty and Artificial Intelligence working group at the …