John Martinson Honors Program

April 2, 2025

Newsletter link:  https://mailchi.mp/11659f63b72c/this-week-in-honors-april-2-2025

We’ve got a fair amount of events of interest coming up soon, but none is more important than the visit from John Martinson! He’ll be here next week on Wednesday, April 9th for a variety of opportunities to interact with our program and students.

Join us on April 9 at 4pm for the Shark Tank presentation, a contest to choose the best student-designed honors course to be added to our curriculum. After that, network and enjoy a reception with food in the Legacy room in the MUC. RSVP to attend.

Something to note: we’ve got another Fly High Workshop TOMORROW on Active Reading and Participating in Discussion presented by our own Dr. Ruckh. See below for details!

Next week, we will be returning to our usual Monday publication schedule.

• From the Director
• This Week in Honors
• Advising Updates
• Service Updates
• Honors Student Association
• Outside of Honors

From the Director

No letter this week.  Instead, RSVP and join us for Shark Tank and the following Honors reception!

This Week in Honors

Graduation Regalia- There will be a thing, medallion or otherwise, and it will be announced in the newsletter.  Keep your eye on future publications of This Week in Honors for details and instructions.

TOMORROW! Reading/Discussion with Dr. Ruckh

•  Save the Date: Fly High workshops will prepare you for  life-skills, not just classroom skills.  Employers want people who can get the most out of what they are taught and can communicate effectively what they know to other people.  It doesn't hurt to be ready for your classes, either. :D

Advising Reminders

• If you have not been advised for Summer/Fall, we're still available!
• We have returned to our regularly scheduled Walk-In hours.  Drop-In Advising for quick questions and support with your advisor can be done in-person or virtually.
  • Ian In-Person Wednesdays 9:30-11:30
  • Carol & Meagan Digital Drop-In Wednesdays 1:30-4:30
  • Everyone In-Person Fridays 2:30-4:30

Service Updates

• Attention SENIORS! The deadline for service submissions for graduation is 18 April at 11:59 PM! Submit your hours here.
• April 4th: SIUE Serves: Gateway 180
• April 26th: An opportunity through an Honors alumnus!  We're happy to share a service opportunity with Waigand Wheels, a community service organization in Kirkwood, MO. They are hosting an event called the Speedway Spectacular on Saturday, April 26th, and are asking for JMHP volunteers! Volunteer work they are asking for ranges from setting up and breaking down the event, helping guests park at the venue, helping operate various raffles, tending bar, and helping with the derby races. This is a great chance to get service hours for a great cause! If you are interested, please send an email to Hannah Sheahan at hannah667@gmail.com.

Honors Student Association

• Nominations are now open for executive positions! If interested in running for president, vice-president, treasurer, or secretary, please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/ciUdRSQqRhmhuHki6
  • Nominations will remain open until Friday, April 11^th at 11:59 PM. 

• Just a reminder, the Honors Student Association is still accepting nominations for the University Honors Advisory Council (UHAC) Student Representative position! We currently have 1 position available for election for a 2-year term, so please only consider applying if you graduate on or after Spring 2027. To be a UHAC representative, you must be a student in the John Martinson Honors Program. Responsibilities include attending UHAC meetings to provide student insight on honors-related topics, attending Honors Student Association Board (HSAB) meetings to report on outcomes from UHAC, and acting as an intermediary between students and Honors faculty.

   Nominations for UHAC Representative are due Friday, April 4th at 11:59 PM. Elections for UHAC Representative will be on Monday, April 7th at 6:00 PM, where you will introduce yourself and explain why you want to be a UHAC Representative to HSAB. Representatives will be voted on by current HSAB voting members. 

   Have any questions? Feel free to reach out to current UHAC Representatives Lauren Maher (lamaher@siue.edu) and Diana Tschomakoff (dtschom@siue.edu). Additionally, check out our recent interview of a current representative!

• Have questions about upcoming events, HSA, or college life in general? Come talk with an HSA Representative at our Kimmel desk! Reference this calendar for specific times and representatives: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/2?cid=c2l1ZWhzYUBnbWFpbC5jb20

Outside of Honors

• Nothing this week!