on The IUP Community Involvement Fair will be held on Wednesday February 8th from 11am-3pm in the Crimson Event Center. This is a great way for you to meet with local nonprofit agencies and find out about volunteer opportunities. The Honors College will offer one service hour to any student who submits a voucher for attending… Continue Reading IUP/Indiana Community Involvement Fair
on Hello everyone — Quick reminder: The English Undergraduate Conference will be held on Wednesday February 22 in Leonard Hall. The deadline for proposals (which tell us what you are going to present at the conference) is Wednesday, February 8. You may submit more than one proposal. The proposal form is attached. You will hear back… Continue Reading IUP English Undergraduate Conference: Reminder
on The National Collegiate Honors Council Portz Fellowship Committee is now accepting applications from undergraduate honors students for Portz Fellowship Grants. Applications will be accepted January 1 – February 1, 2012. This award is named for Dr. John and Mrs. Edythe Portz, pioneers in honors education whose support of imaginative ventures in undergraduate education has benefited college students… Continue Reading Call for Portz Fellowship Grant Applications
on The ALI is looking for individuals who want volunteering opportunities by helping international students learning English at IUP. ALI is an on-campus language learning facility (in Eicher) and is offering intensive programs in English as a second language. The volunteering is called “Open Lab”, which is a tutoring session in the format of on-to-one or… Continue Reading IUP American Language Institute (ALI) Needs Tutors
on Disability Services got a call last week from a student who was injured in an automobile accident over the break, and will be returning to campus this spring needing to temporarily use an electric mobility scooter. Her off-campus apartment is very close to campus (apparently just across the street from Stright Hall). She should be… Continue Reading Student Recovering from Accident Needs Immediate Ambulatory Assistance
on I have the following books available on campus for those that need them for Dr. Baumler’s Unit D class: Istanbul by Orhan Pamuk, and Empire Made Me by Robert Bickers. If anyone is interested, I can be reached by email at QLPR@iup.edu or through my cellphone @ 724-388-4488. ~Kelsey H.
on The James “Rhio” O’Connor Memorial Scholarship Fund is offering its scholarship again this year. It is an essay contest open to all college students. The essay subject concerns cancer and the scholarships are $5,000 for first place, $2,000 for second place, and $1,000 for third place. Students can receive more information and request an application… Continue Reading Essay Competition Focuses on Cancer ($5k, $2k, $1k Awards)
on The Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs is a full-time, nine month, graduate-level experiential leadership training program that prepares diverse, talented and committed individuals for effective and ethical leadership in the public affairs arena. Unconventional by traditional academic standards, the Fellows Program is rigorous and demanding, an unparalleled opportunity for personal and professional growth. The… Continue Reading Coro Fellows Program
on The TOST ensemble will be performing the play “It Runs in the Family” this Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. in Pratt Auditorium. Proceeds benefit charity.
on So you want a sensible and effective strategy for being admitted to a top tier graduate program but fear you may not be completely prepared. Perhaps you are looking for a job in a tight market, or maybe you just don’t want to end up living in your parents’ basement? Then you need to plan… Continue Reading CHC/McNair Career Workshop 2012
on Dr. Goebel is hosting a party for all Cook Honors College students at her home on Tuesday, December 13th from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM at 1003 Church Street. Please join us for a much needed end of the semester break.