February 10, 2026
Newsletter link: https://mailchi.mp/1ff8ca0ad76f/this-week-in-honors
Honors Scholarship Day
We already knew we had the best students on campus, but you proved us right again. A 500-person event that had tendrils all over campus during a regular school day, it was like weaving a new tapestry through an existing one as that was being made, and you helped us accomplish that. For those of you who volunteered and made it happen, thank you. If I were a squishier Office Manager, I'd have been brought to tears. As it is, the grin didn't fade for days.
This is a short one, but HSA has a bunch of fun things for you in this issue, and there's a chance to help a fellow student for suitable points.
~V
This Week in Honors
The usual suspects plus a new event!
Hey Pre-Health students! We have a Valentine's Day-themed mug-painting activity on Tuesday, Feb 10th, 5-8pm. Insert your own heart-related/pre-health pun here. (Add to calendar)
Living the Suite Life:
Introducing Procrastination Hours! Have you been putting something off? Bring it into the Martinson Honors Suite from 11-1 and get it done! Homework? Project? Taxes? Scheduling a dentist visit? Do the thing! And get snacks and socialize while you're at it.
Learning Lounges - co-study, parallel study, study and request help, study. It's whatever you need.
Gaggle - Social, support, whether it's serious or light, we're here.
De-Stress Thursday we'll be doing Valentine's crafts!
Service Announcements
- Still working through updating hours, but we are working.
- Odyssey of the Mind Service Opportunity: Several off-campus service opportunities are available at the Odyssey of the Mind competition on 2/28 in Belleville, Illinois. Anyone can join, but education, drama, and STEM related majors might be especially interested. Check out the links for more information on activities and event info. The event is 2/28, but sign ups close 2/20.
- More Info - https://www.illinoisodyssey.org/
- Sign up - https://www.illinoisodyssey.org/volunteerform
- Questions - email tournamentdirector@illinoisodyssey.org
Health Hacks: Procrastination Hour!
Many of you suffer from the deadly procrastination disease, and it feels like there's just no getting better. But now, heal thyself at the Procrastination Hour! Every Tuesday from 11-1 in the Martinson Honors Suite, bring that one thing you've been putting off and get. it. done. Enjoy snacks and rack up Suitable points, and most importantly, do the thing! Or just study and snack. Whatever floats your boat.
Honors Student Association
HSA is out on the hardwood (basketball court) again! We'll be going to the men's game on Thursday, February 12th at 7:30pm, seated in Section 208. Wear your HSA t-shirt if you have it or buy one at the game for $10! Hope to see you there!
Shark Tank! Want to know more about Shark Tank? What it is, why it's interesting, and how to make or improve a shark tank proposal? Show up for the HSA drop-in workshops Feb 16-20 from 3-5pm in the Martinson Honors Suite. More information will be posted on Suitable shortly or check out the HSA IG. Email siuehsa@gmail.com for more information.
Help a fellow student by taking a research survey. Take a screenshot of the completion page to upload for suitable points!
