Inside the Honors College

Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
Tuesday, November 15, 10:00am | HC Fireside Lounge
Interested in pursuing a Ph.D.? The McNair program helps prepare students from low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented backgrounds for doctoral studies. Applications are open for next year's cohort of scholars through November 30. Join McNair staff for coffee, tea, and hot chocolate and learn more about the program.

School of Social Work
Thursday, November 17, 10:00am | HC Fireside Lounge. Talk with staff from Rutgers' School of Social Work to learn about opportunities to serve society in clinical, academic, government, non-profit, and corporate settings throughout the world.

Free coffee, tea, and hot chocolate weekdays, and a 
free Honors College mug too!

Reunite with your wing at the HC Class of 2019 Reunion and become part of a new tradition to support Rutgers Giving Day. Last year, 127 students gave back to the Honors College. As part of the inaugural class, you can help raise the bar by leaving your legacy and supporting the first ever Honors College Class of 2019 Scholarship for future Scarlet Knights. Donate $2.50 to your class fund in celebration of Rutgers’ 250th birthday while catching up with friends over appetizers and mocktails. RSVP now!

› Knights' Table General Interest Meeting—TONIGHT, November 14, 8:00pm | HC S124.  Interested in the Knights' Table but not sure what it really means? Intrigued after attending one of our events? Want to discuss controversial topics with experts in the field? Come to our general interest meeting to find out more about our team, our purpose, and how you can get involved. Pizza will be served.

› Alternative Breaks Info Session—TONIGHT, November 14, 9:15pm | HC S126. APPLICATIONS DUE TONIGHT BY 11:59PM! Join the Department of Leadership & Experiential Learning to learn about their leadership development-focused Alternative Spring Break service trip in March 2017. This trip, known as DC LEAD, helps connect service and social justice to leadership development and allows first-year and new transfer students to build a strong community in providing positive change. Apply now.

› Greek Life 101—Thursday, November 17, 6:00pm | HC Druskin Lounge. Join the Student Advisory Board in welcoming representatives from the Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, Multicultural Greek Council, and Professional Greek Council to discuss what it means to be a member of a Greek Organization on campus.

› Reflection Workshop—Friday, November 18, 2:00pm | HC N106. Have you completed service with a Rutgers student organization, fraternity or sorority, or another organization outside of Rutgers that you would like to count toward your HC Serves hours? Attend a reflection workshop to delve into your experience through fun and thought provoking activities.

› Family Dinners with the Mazzeos—Saturday, November 19, 6:00pm | HC N103. Get to know Dr. Mazzeo, an Honors College Faculty Fellow in Residence, and his family at this delicious dinner event in their apartment! All HC students are welcome. Sign up here.

› Flaws and Fall Makeup Tutorial—Monday, November 21, 7:00pm | HC S124. Join Douglass Residential College Mentor Adelle for a fun-filled makeup tutorial and discussion about societal pressures and the need to feel "beautiful."

› Meme Art Show!—Submissions due Wednesday, November 23. Show off your meme-tastic skills and create memes (any memes!) for the Meme Art Show. Multiple submissions are encouraged for display; however, only one will be entered to win one of three Visa gift cards. Submit your meme(s) and include your name, graduating class, and, if applicable, a title and brief description of your meme(s). For multiple submissions, rank your memes in the order you'd like them to be entered.

› Thanksgiving Dinner at the Honors College—Thursday, November 24, 3:00pm | HC N104 and Bishop Field. The Mazzeo Family and Professor Hartman are hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner/Day at the HC, and you're invited! Join us for a meal at 3:00pm, and if you are able to help by bringing or cooking something, you are welcome to come by as early as 8:00am. Please either sign up or email Dr. Mazzeo. Plenty of space for everyone (students and friends). If there is enough interest, there will be a pickup game of US football on the new field.

› DRC STEAM Session in NYC—Apply by Thursday, December 1 for January 3-13, 2017, trip.  DRC Members, are you interested in an all-expenses paid 10-day winter session experience in New York City with DRC Innovator in Residence Julia Buntaine? Apply for this immersive experience to meet leaders in the STEAM movement (Science, Technology, Engineering, the ARTS, and Mathematics)—visiting labs, studios, and co-working spaces—enjoy NYC's many cultural sites, and create your own innovations to be presented at a spring symposium. Overnight accommodations provided. To apply, DRC students must answer the following questions:

1. Why does studying art, science, and technology together sound interesting to you?
2. What do you hope to get out of this course?
3. What is your intended major at Rutgers?

Please limit your answers to 250 words or less for each question and email them to Julia Buntaine for consideration. Space is limited.

› Big Chill 5k Run/Walk—Saturday, December 3, 9:00am | College Ave Gym. Rutgers Recreation is hosting one of the largest annual 5k races in New Jersey, and we've created an Honors College team! Sign up today and list “Honors College” as the team name. Meet before the start for a big group photo! You will also receive HC Serves hours for participating.