SPRING 2023

Updated: 2023-FEB-2

Note: Honors Students must attend three Registration Reward (R²) events each semester by the priority deadline (March 29^th) to receive first-day registration. Once students earn 3 R² points their registration hold will be removed within two business days. Events noted with ** are not eligible to earn R² points.

January

17 - First Day of Classes

20 - Welcome Breakfast** - College Hall CAB, 9:00 AM

All new Honors Students are welcome to join us and receive their first Honors shirts!

20 - Archer Interest Session- College Hall CAB, 12:00 PM

An interest session to get more information about the Archer Fellows Program in Washington, DC.

23 - Contracting Q&A** - Microsoft Teams, 12:00 PM

Learn all about the ins and outs of contracting courses for Honors credit!

24 - Contracting Q&A** - Microsoft Teams, 11:00 AM

Learn all about the ins and outs of contracting courses for Honors credit!

23 - Contracting Q&A** - Microsoft Teams, 10:00 AM

A third opportunity to learn all about contracting courses for Honors credit!

25 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM

All Honors Students are encouraged to join our first in-person HCC meeting of the semester.

26 - Back to School Event - College Hall CAB, 3:00 PM

Pick up school supplies and meet other Honors students

27 - Contracting Q&A** - Microsoft Teams, 2:00 PM

Learn all about contracting courses for Honors credit!

30 - Contracting Q&A** - Microsoft Teams, 12:00 PM

The final opportunity to learn and ask questions about contracting courses for Honors credit!

February

1 - Census Date

All Honors contracts must be submitted and signed by midnight. 

6 - “Soup”er Bowl Event - College Hall CAB, 12:00 PM

The Super Bowl is right around the corner and we here in Honors will be celebrating with a hearty bowl of soup! Join us to create your own soup bowl from air-dry clay. This event has limited capacity so seats and food will be first come first served. 

8 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM

All Honors Students are encouraged to join our in-person HCC meeting.

9 - Board Game Night - Carlisle Suite (Upper UC), 6:00 PM

There will be delicious snacks, fun games, and more! This event has limited capacity so seats and food will be first come first served. 

10 - Valentine’s Craft Party - College Hall CAB, 12:00 PM

More information to come in This Week in Honors

13 - Karaoke Night - College Hall 101, 5:00 PM

More information to come in This Week in Honors

15 - Kites in the Park - Brazos Park, 12:00 PM

More information to come in This Week in Honors

16 - Puzzle & Lego Event - College Hall CAB, 2:00 PM

Celebrate National Puzzle Day & National Lego Day with us by unwinding and completing puzzles in the CAB (come and go event)

17 - Honors Colloquium - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM

Honors College faculty speaker series. Title TBA.

20 - Mardi Gras Masquerade - Carlisle Suite (Upper UC), 6:00 PM

More information to come in This Week in Honors

22 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM

All Honors Students are encouraged to join our in-person HCC meeting.

25 - Service Saturday - TBA, 10:00 AM

28 - Movie Night Event - College Hall 101, 6:00 PM

More information to come in This Week in Honors

March

2 - Spring Craft Day - College Hall CAB, 4:00 PM

More information to come in This Week in Honors

4 - Field Trip** - TBA

7 - Leprechaun Races - College Hall Deck, 2:00 PM

More information to come in This Week in Honors

8 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM

All Honors Students are encouraged to join our in-person HCC meeting.

13-17 Spring Break

21 - Slam Poetry Night Event - College Hall CAB, 6:00 PM

More information to come in This Week in Honors

22 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM

All Honors Students are encouraged to join our in-person HCC meeting.

24 - Honors Colloquium - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM

Honors College faculty speaker series. Title TBA.

25 - Service Saturday - TBA, 10:00 AM

28 - Pajama Party - TBD, 6:00 PM

More information to come in This Week in Honors

29 - First-Day Registration Priority Deadline

30 - Tie-Dye Party - College Hall Deck, 4:00 PM

More information to come in This Week in Honors

April

3 - Summer & Fall 2023 Registration opens

3 - Honors Art Showcase - TBA, 12:00 PM

More information to come in This Week in Honors

5 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM

All Honors Students are encouraged to join our in-person HCC meeting.

6 - Egg Hunt - Brazos Park, 2:00 PM

More information to come in This Week in Honors

11 - 2^nd Annual Honors Day - Brazos Park, 12:00 - 2:00 PM

More information to come in This Week in Honors

14 - Honors Colloquium - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM

"Horror's Contribution to the Queer Cultural Discourse" with Mark Reeder. 

18 - Earth Day Celebration- College Hall Deck, 4:00 PM

More information to come in This Week in Honors

19 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM

Join us at the last HCC meeting of the year!

21 - Honors Research Symposium - UC Rio Grande, TBD

View Capstone Project posters and learn from the students who completed research this semester.

24 - Cultural Event: Eid Brunch - College Hall CAB, 12:00 PM

More information to come in This Week in Honors

28 - End of Semester Party - TBD, 2:00 PM

More information to come in This Week in Honors

May

2 - Last Day of Classes

updated Nov-14-22

Fall 2022

Note: Honors Students must attend three Registration Reward events each semester by the posted deadline (October 31^st) to receive priority registration. Only the events marked with (R²) are eligible. 

August

22 - First Day of Classes

26 - Welcome Back Party(R²)- College Hall (CAB), 11:00 AM

Come see what we have planned for the upcoming semester and meet new and current Honors students!

29 - Contracting Q&A - Microsoft Teams, 12:00 PM

Find out more about the contracting process so your contract gets approved the first time around!

30 - Contracting Q&A - Microsoft Teams, 12:30 PM

Missed the first Q&A session? Join this one!

31 - Contracting Q&A - Microsoft Teams, 11:00 AM

The third session for all things contracts

31 - HCC Meeting (R²) - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM

All Honors Students are encouraged to join our first in-person HCC meeting of the semester!

September

2 - Contracting Q&A - Microsoft Teams, 1:00 PM

This is the final Contracting Q&A before contracts are due

7 - Census Date

7 - Movie Night (R²) - College Hall 101, 6:00 PM

Watch an under-the-sea themed movie and enjoy some snacks!

13 - Board Game Night (R²) - Carlisle Suite (2nd floor of the UC) 6:00 PM

There will be delicious snacks, fun games, and of course a Registration Reward point!

14 - HCC Meeting (R²) - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM

All Honors Students are encouraged to join our in-person HCC meeting.

19 - Video Game Night (R²) - Library Basement, 6:00 PM

Pizza. Video Games. Registration Rewards!

23 - Honors Colloquium (R²) - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM

Join the Honors College as Dr. Kathleen Ahles presents: "Gut Feelings: How the Digestive System Influences Emotions & Behaviors". 

24 - Service Saturday (R²) - TBA, 10:00 AM

28 - HCC Meeting (R²) - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM

All Honors Students are encouraged to join our in-person HCC meeting.

29 - Hispanic Heritage Night (R²) - College Hall, 101 6:00 PM

Join us in collaboration with student organizations to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month.

October

4 - Pass the Paint (R²) - College Hall CAB, 1:00 PM

A new event geared towards the artsy and non-artsy alike!

6 - Bingo Night (R²) - Rio Grande (2nd floor of the UC), 6:00 PM

Join us for food, prizes, bingo, and of course a Registration Reward point! Because this event has limited capacity you must RSVP to attend. The RSVP link will close when all spots have been filled.

10 - Honors Picnic (R²) - Brazos Park, 12:00 PM

Picnic with the Honors College! Bring your own lunch and we will provide the dessert. 

12 - HCC Meeting (R²) - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM

All Honors Students are encouraged to join our in-person HCC meeting.

14 - Honors Colloquium (R²) - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM

Join us as Dr. Jacqueline Fay presents "How to Stop Bees Swarming and Other Such Illnesses: Defining Health and Disease in Early Medieval English Texts".

15 - Service Saturday (R²) - TBD

20 - Culture Fair (R²) - College Hall CAB, 6:00 PM

26 - HCC Meeting (R²) - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM

All Honors Students are encouraged to join our in-person HCC meeting.

28 - Halloween Party(R²) TBD, 6:00 PM

Stop by for a spooky time!

29 - Service Saturday (R²) - TBD

31 - Pumpkin Carving (R²) College Hall CAB, 2:00 PM

This is the last chance to earn registration reward for the semester!

31 - Registration Reward Deadline

November

7 - Spring 2023 Registration opens

9 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM

All Honors Students are encouraged to join our in-person HCC meeting.

11 - Honors Colloquium - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM

Special speaker to be announced at a later date.

11 - Honors Field Trip - TBA, 5:00 PM

More details on how to sign up will be in This Week in Honors

16 - Fall into Reading - College Hall CAB, 3:00 PM

Join us for a fun afternoon of reading, swapping book recommendations, bookmark decorating, and socializing.

18 - Honors Research Symposium - Red River/Concho (UC), 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

View completed Capstone Project posters and learn from the students who completed research this semester.

23-25 Thanksgiving Break (campus closed)

29- MAC Night - Maverick Activities Center, 5:00 PM

More details on how to sign up will be in This Week in Honors

30 - HCC Winter Party - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM

All Honors Students are encouraged to join our final in-person HCC meeting of the semester.

December

6 - Last Day of Classes