Faculty members interested in offering an Honors Program reading course during the 2023–2024 academic year are invited to send a course proposal to program director Cara Hersh by Monday, February 27. Honors students, in their junior and senior years, take two one-credit reading courses. Courses are limited to 15 students and are offered pass/no pass. […]
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Honors Reading Courses Available to Faculty
Faculty members interested in offering an Honors Program reading course during the 2023–2024 academic year are invited to send a course proposal to program director Cara Hersh by Monday, November 7. Honors students, in their junior and senior years, take two one-credit reading courses. Courses are limited to 15 students and are offered pass/no pass. […]
Fall 2019 Orientation Planning: Suggestions & Ideas Welcome
The planning process for Fall 2019 new student Orientation programs and activities is underway, according to Jeromy Koffler, student activities. Any suggestions, recommendations, proposals, requests, or other “we should really do that!” ideas will be gratefully accepted by Koffler (koffler@up.edu), Cara Hersh, College of Arts and Sciences (hersh@up.edu), or Shazib Vijlee, Shiley School of Engineering (vijlee@up.edu), […]
2018 Orientation Planning: Suggestions & Ideas Welcome
The planning process for Fall 2018 new student Orientation programs and activities is underway, according to Jeromy Koffler, student activities. Any suggestions, recommendations, proposals, requests, or other “we should really do that!” ideas will be gratefully accepted by Koffler (koffler@up.edu), Cara Hersh, College of Arts and Sciences (hersh@up.edu), or Shazib Vijlee, Shiley School of Engineering (vijlee@up.edu), […]
SOPHIA Book Discussion: “The Slow Professor”
As part of its mission to foster faculty development and engagement, SOPHIA cordially invites all faculty to participate in its first annual book discussion. Participants will receive a free copy of our text selection, The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy and will convene on Thursday, January 12, at 10:30 a.m., in the Bauccio Commons […]
University Writing Center At The Ready
The University’s Writing Center (part of the Learning Resource Center in Franz 120) will begin assisting students from now through finals week, and will be open every day except Saturdays, according to director Cara Hersh, English. Students can learn about the center and locate its online schedule at www.up.edu/lrc/writing/. Professors who would like to familiarize […]
Integrated Writing Program Changes, Summer Availability
Cara Hersh has replaced Lars Larson as the University Integrated Writing Program director. For questions regarding the Writing Center, the campus writing handbook (The Pocket Wadsworth Handbook, 6th ed.), Turnitin.com, or other campus resources for writing assignments, contact Hersh at hersh@up.edu. The Integrated Writing Center (in Franz 120, the Learning Resource Center) is available to […]