Past Events
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Sep 18Wednesday@Washburn with Director KapustWashburn Observatory (1401 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706) RSVP form
The Honors Student Organization (HSO) welcomes you to the first Wednesday@Washburn event of the semester, an evening with our new Honors Program Director, Professor Daniel Kapust! Professor Kapust is a professor of political science and the Judith Hicks Stiehm Chair in Political Theory. Come ready to learn about his story and current work, and bring …
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Sep 11An Introduction to Honors Funding
Washburn Observatory (1401 Observatory Drive)
Description: The Letters & Science Honors Program offers several different grants, scholarships, and awards for introductory and senior thesis research, study abroad and research-related travel, and community and university service projects. We would love to introduce them to you! Please join us to learn more about all of the financial support you can receive. Opportunities …
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Sep 10An Introduction to Honors Funding
Washburn Observatory (1401 Observatory Drive)
Description: The Letters & Science Honors Program offers several different grants, scholarships, and awards for introductory and senior thesis research, study abroad and research-related travel, and community and university service projects. We would love to introduce them to you! Please join us to learn more about all of the financial support you can receive. Opportunities …
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Sep 6Fall Kickoff with Honors 2024Washburn Observatory (1401 Observatory Drive)
Kick off the semester with fellow L&S Honors students and staff on Observatory Hill with beautiful views of Lake Mendota! You will enjoy playing lawn games, touring Washburn Observatory, cuddling with friendly canines from Dogs on Call, meeting new friends, and cooling off with a treat from the popular Kona Ice truck (while supplies last). …
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Sep 3Honors First-Year Welcome and Orientation Fall 2024Humanities Building Room 3650
Welcome and academic orientation for first-year (non-transfer) students in the L&S Honors Program. This event is part of Convocation Day for new UW students, and we strongly encourage you to wear your free L&S t-shirt! Doors open at 9:30 AM. Please be seated before 9:45 AM. There is an entrance directly into Room 3650 on …
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May 10Spring 2024 Honors Commencement CelebrationThe L&S Honors Program and L&S Dean Eric Wilcots will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of Honors degree candidates on Friday, May 10. Honors degree candidates receive an event invitation via email and are asked to register for themselves and their guests by April 19. Due to the size of the graduating class and space …
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Apr 19Senior Honors Thesis Symposium 2024
Pyle Center
Mark your calendars for the 2024 Senior Honors Thesis Symposium! At this annual symposium, Honors student researchers present findings from their senior thesis work. The symposium offers senior thesis writers and other students the opportunity to hear and ask questions about undergraduate research from a variety of disciplines. Please consider reviewing the abstracts submitted by …
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Apr 10Epidemic of Loneliness: An Academic PerspectiveChadbourne Hall Main Lounge
Have you noticed that people don’t hang out in person as much as they used to? Our society is changing. Social isolation has become more of a norm. Loneliness, unsurprisingly, is on the rise, too. So much so that last year, the US Surgeon General declared an “Epidemic of Loneliness.” Statistically, rates of loneliness and …
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Mar 17The Light in the Piazza: Lunch, discussion, and musicalWashburn Observatory (1401 Observatory Drive)
Enjoy lunch and a performance of The Light in the Piazza performed by University Opera along with Professor Margaret Butler and fellow Honors Program students! The Tony Award-winning musical is about two people who travel to Italy and how their experiences affect their lives in very different ways. Over lunch before the show, you will …
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Mar 1Green Sheet Proposal Deadline for Spring 2024 Courses
If 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 …