Back from UMHC

We had a great, educational time at the UMHC Conference in Duluth.  Travel was a bit exciting,  but it was worth the long drive and led to discussion of Boreal Forest on the way home.

Three Scholars and two Birgens

Three Scholars and two Birgens

The view outside my hotel window Friday AM.

The view outside my window 24 hours later.

Part of a presentation by students from Mt. Mercy on their Awakening the Dreamer experience.

Partners in the Parks

Partners in the Parks is an outdoor experiential learning program for collegiate honors students co-sponsored by Southern Utah University and the National Collegiate Honors Council.  In 2013 we will be hosting a variety of academic adventures at national parks across the country. These week-long projects include seminars led by university faculty and park rangers as well as exciting recreational opportunities to broaden participant's understanding of the overall value of national parks to our country and its citizens. PITP programs are open to honors students and faculty from all majors and disciplines.
Proposed projects for 2013 include:

1. Buffalo National River, AR (May 13-19)
2. Virgin Islands National Park, VI (May 18-25)
3. Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, AZ (May 27-Jun 1)
4. Great Basin National Park, NV (July 27-Aug 2)
5. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, CO (Aug 4-10)
6. Olympic National Park, WA (Aug 5-11)
7. Sequoia National Park, CA (Aug 5-10)
8. Everglades National Park, FL (Dec 26-Jan 1)

Participation is limited and projects are filling.

SCHOLARSHIPS: There are a limited number of scholarships available to assist financially challenged students to attend.  For information about scholarships, registration and individual projects see our website: 

http://www.partnersintheparks.org

Upper Midwest Honors Conference

Greetings!  The Honors Program of The College of St. Scholastica cordially invites the honors students, administrators, and faculty from your institution to participate in the 2013 Upper Midwest Regional Honors Conference in Duluth, Minnesota. The conference will be held from April 18-20. 

The theme for the conference this year is “Steering for Deep Waters.” The conference title is adapted from a poem by Walt Whitman, and was chosen to (1)  highlight our location on the beautiful shores of Lake Superior with its shipping industry and (2) express figuratively the intellectual and moral curiosity, courage, and creativity required to explore the world through honors with its attendant risks and satisfactions. 

The website for the conference is currently under construction; the address is www.css.edu/HonorsConf.  The website will allow you to register for the conference; submit abstracts for presentations and posters; view drafts of the program; and obtain information about hotel options, costs, and contacts. Make sure to mention the Upper Midwest Honors Council Conference for discounted rates at the hotels.  

Here are some dates and details that you might find useful now:

February 1, 2013:  Website ready to accept registrations (credit card or check) and abstracts.

March 1, 2013:  Abstracts and early registrations due at $60 per student, $70 per faculty member (same cost as last year).  Registrations after March 1 will be assessed a $10 late fee per student and faculty member.

April 3, 2013:  Registration closes.