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August 2022
Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship application opens
The Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship application is open Aug. 1, 2022. The application deadline is January 11, 2023. Request access to the application by emailing fellowships@uga.edu. For questions about the Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship, contact Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu, or Emily Shirley, emily9@uga.edu.
Find out more »Lunch & Learn with UGA’s Portuguese & Russian Flagship Programs
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Are you a first or second-year student considering taking a foreign language like Portuguese or Russian? Do you want to get more out of your language learning experience? Come to this Lunch & Learn session on Wednesday, August 31, to hear from Dr. Bruno Sales, Assistant Director of UGA’s Portuguese Flagship Program, and Dr. Sofia Ivanova, Coordinator of UGA’s Russian Flagship Program. They will discuss what a language flagship program looks…
Find out more »September 2022
Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. John Campbell
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Please join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Thursday, September 1 with Dr. John Campbell, Professor and J.M. Tull Chair in Accounting in the Terry College of Business. He will present "Investors Make Predictable Mistakes: How Financial Data Predicts Future Stock Returns." Everyone wants to know how to make money in the stock market. In general, stock prices reflect a firm's value. However, investors sometimes miss critical information that can…
Find out more »CURO Information Session
The Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities information sessions introduce UGA undergraduates to our program, opportunities for self-selected research experiences, and strategies for contacting faculty research mentors. For those new to undergraduate research, the CURO information sessions are the best way to learn about what CURO has to offer. Fall 2022 sessions will be held on the following dates and times: Tuesday 9/6, 2:20-3:10 – Moore Hall, Rm 116 Monday 9/26, 1:50-2:40 – Moore Hall, Rm 202 Tuesday 10/4, 12:45-1:30 –…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Mable Fok
Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Mable Fok: "Biomimicry: Nature-inspired Innovation" from 12:30-1:20 p.m. in Moore Hall 102. REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Contact: Kora Burton, kla07590@uga.edu
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors information sessions are held in Moore Hall, home of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College. In each session, an Honors staff representative will provide information pertaining to the academic, cultural, and extracurricular aspects of the program, as well as admissions information. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. We recommend that you park in the North Campus Parking Deck, a pay facility located on Jackson Street. Public parking…
Find out more »2022 40 Under 40 Honoree Luncheon
The 2022 40 Under 40 Honoree Luncheon will be held in the Tate Grand Hall. This event is by invitation only. From the Morehead Honors College, the recipients are: Mr. Dustin Edward Dyer BSAE ’06 – GN&C Discipline Expert, NASA Dr. Christina Lynn Faust BS ’09, MS ‘09 – (FF) – Research Fellow, University of Glasgow Dr. Mia Catharine Morgan Mattioli BSBE ’08 – Environmental ENG., CDC Dr. Andrew Campbell (Drew) McKown BS ‘07 – (FF) – Physician, Athens Pulmonary…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors information sessions are held in Moore Hall, home of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College. In each session, an Honors staff representative will provide information pertaining to the academic, cultural, and extracurricular aspects of the program, as well as admissions information. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. We recommend that you park in the North Campus Parking Deck, a pay facility located on Jackson Street. Public parking…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: UGA School of Law
Lunch & Learn about UGA School of Law on September 14 from 12:20-1:10 p.m. in Moore Hall 102. REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Contact: Kora Burton, kla07590@uga.edu
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors information sessions are held in Moore Hall, home of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College. In each session, an Honors staff representative will provide information pertaining to the academic, cultural, and extracurricular aspects of the program, as well as admissions information. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. We recommend that you park in the North Campus Parking Deck, a pay facility located on Jackson Street. Public parking…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors information sessions are held in Moore Hall, home of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College. In each session, an Honors staff representative will provide information pertaining to the academic, cultural, and extracurricular aspects of the program, as well as admissions information. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. We recommend that you park in the North Campus Parking Deck, a pay facility located on Jackson Street. Public parking…
Find out more »Marshall Scholarship external deadline
The Marshall Scholarship external deadline is September 20, 2022. For more information, visit https://www.marshallscholarship.org/. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Schwarzman Scholarship external deadline
The Schwarzman Scholarship external deadline is September 20, 2022. For more information, visit https://www.schwarzmanscholars.org/. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. David Williams
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester Book: LINCOLN’S GREATEST SPEECH: THE SECOND INAUGURAL by Ronald C. White, Jr. Discussion Leader: Dr. David Williams, Josiah Meigs Professor of Religion Date: Wednesday, September 21, 6:30-8:00pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: As the day for Lincoln’s second inauguration drew near, Americans wondered what their sixteenth president would say about the Civil War. Would Lincoln guide the nation toward “Reconstruction”? What about the slaves? They had…
Find out more »Signature Lectures: Kristin Leachman, contemporary artist
“Longleaf Lines and the Fifty Forests Project” Location: Georgia Museum of Art, M. Smith Griffith Auditorium Leachman’s paintings are noted for repositioning abstraction, figuration and geometry, making seamless connections between the subliminal and sublime. Her current project, “Fifty Forests,” explores both pattern and symbolism in the growth formations of trees throughout America’s 50 states, including most recently the old-growth longleaf forests of Georgia. Leachman also designed “Senzeni Na?” (“What Have We Done?”), an Academy Award nominee for Best Live Action…
Find out more »Signature Lectures: Valerie Boyd Tribute
Georgia Writers Hall of Fame: Valerie Boyd Tribute Who: Rosalind Bentley, Karen Good Marable, Latria Graham, Tayari Jones, and Shay Youngblood, writers who collaborated with noted author and former UGA faculty member Valerie Boyd Location: Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries, Room 285 Atlanta native Valerie Boyd was a writer, teacher, editor and acclaimed biographer of Zora Neale Hurston. Her 2003 book, “Wrapped in Rainbows: The Life of Zora Neale Hurston,” was celebrated as “the definitive Hurston biography for many…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors information sessions are held in Moore Hall, home of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College. In each session, an Honors staff representative will provide information pertaining to the academic, cultural, and extracurricular aspects of the program, as well as admissions information. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. We recommend that you park in the North Campus Parking Deck, a pay facility located on Jackson Street. Public parking…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors information sessions are held in Moore Hall, home of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College. In each session, an Honors staff representative will provide information pertaining to the academic, cultural, and extracurricular aspects of the program, as well as admissions information. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. We recommend that you park in the North Campus Parking Deck, a pay facility located on Jackson Street. Public parking…
Find out more »CURO Information Session
The Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities information sessions introduce UGA undergraduates to our program, opportunities for self-selected research experiences, and strategies for contacting faculty research mentors. For those new to undergraduate research, the CURO information sessions are the best way to learn about what CURO has to offer. Fall 2022 sessions will be held on the following dates and times: Monday 9/26, 1:50-2:40 – Moore Hall, Rm 202 Tuesday 10/4, 12:45-1:30 – Moore Hall, Rm 116 Thursday 10/20, 3:30-4:20 –…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Katie Ireland
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester Book: ARTIFICIAL UNINTELLIGENCE: HOW COMPUTERS MISUNDERSTAND THE WORLD by Meredith Broussard Discussion Leader: Dr. Katie Ireland, Willson Center Digital Humanities Lab Outreach Coordinator Date: Tuesday, September 27, 6-8 p.m. Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: In Artificial Unintelligence, Meredith Broussard argues that our collective enthusiasm for applying computer technology to every aspect of life has resulted in a tremendous amount of poorly designed systems. We are so…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Lisa Renzi-Hammond
Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Renzi-Hammond: "Changing how rural Georgia understands, prevents, and diagnoses neurodegenerative disease” REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Please join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Thursday, September 29, with Dr. Lisa Renzi-Hammond, Associate Professor of Health Promotion and Behavior. She will be presenting "From the classroom to the community: Changing how rural Georgia understands, prevents, and diagnoses neurodegenerative disease.” Alzheimer’s disease is forecast to be one of the most expensive public health problems…
Find out more »Mitchell Scholarship external deadline
The Mitchell Scholarship external deadline is September 30, 2022. For more information, visit https://www.us-irelandalliance.org/mitchellscholarship. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Drop-in Hours for Resume, Cover Letter, and Application Advising
Virtual – Zoom link posted on the Honors Network Drop into Elizabeth's Zoom room to ask questions, share your documents, and receive feedback about your resume, cover letter, or application essays for external programs. Log into the Honors Network student calendar to find a date, time, and Zoom link. Drop-in meetings are typically short (15 min). To set up a one-on-one appointment with Elizabeth for more in-depth feedback, email her at ejhsears@uga.edu. Contact: Elizabeth Hughes, ejhsears@uga.edu
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors information sessions are held in Moore Hall, home of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College. In each session, an Honors staff representative will provide information pertaining to the academic, cultural, and extracurricular aspects of the program, as well as admissions information. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. We recommend that you park in the North Campus Parking Deck, a pay facility located on Jackson Street. Public parking…
Find out more »October 2022
Rhodes Scholarship external deadline
The Rhodes Scholarship external deadline is October 3, 2022. For more information, visit https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/the-rhodes-scholarship/. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Monday Honors Information Sessions
Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Monday Honors Information Sessions for October will be held in Moore Hall, Room 309. We recommend that you park in the North Campus Parking Deck, a pay facility located on Jackson Street. Public parking is not available next to Moore Hall. Should the information session show as full, we will do our best to accommodate walk-in guests and answer…
Find out more »CURO Information Session
The Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities information sessions introduce UGA undergraduates to our program, opportunities for self-selected research experiences, and strategies for contacting faculty research mentors. For those new to undergraduate research, the CURO information sessions are the best way to learn about what CURO has to offer. Fall 2022 sessions will be held on the following dates and times: Tuesday 10/4, 12:45-1:30 – Moore Hall, Rm 116 Thursday 10/20, 3:30-4:20 – Moore Hall, Rm 102 Monday, 11/7, 11:30-12:20 –…
Find out more »Signature Lectures: Mason Public Leadership Lecture
Who: Shan Cooper, founder and Chief Executive Officer, Journey Forward Strategies, LLC Location: University of Georgia Chapel Cooper’s work focuses on the intersection of business and people strategies. Her company, Journey Forward Strategies, is a consulting firm specializing in leadership development and organization effectiveness. She has received numerous honors, including the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Women of Influence Lifetime Achievement Award, Georgia Trend Magazine’s Most Respected Business Leader Award, and the American Association of University Women’s Woman of the Year Award.…
Find out more »Careers in Wealth Management: A Talk with Chris W. Brown
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Are you interested in learning more about careers in wealth management? Join us for a dinner talk by Christopher W. Brown, a distinguished alumnus of UGA. He is excited to have the chance to talk with students about career options within wealth management, a career path he has found very fulfilling. Chris is the founder of Brown Miller Wealth Management, which had been a part of Wells Fargo Advisors until he…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Alex Reed
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester Book: INTO THE WILD by Jon Krakauer Discussion Leader: Dr. Alex Reed, Associate Professor of Legal Studies Date: Wednesday, October 5, 6-8 p.m. Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. He had given $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his…
Find out more »Virtual First-Semester Entry Information Session
Virtual First-Semester Entry Information Sessions will be held throughout October. Registration is required. Register here to receive a Zoom link for the Oct. 6 session. Sessions are offered virtually via Zoom. If you cannot attend any of the available sessions, you may email honors@uga.edu with questions or to set up a time to discuss First-Semester Entry with the Honors Recruitment and Enrollment Team.
Find out more »Friday Honors Information Sessions
Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions for October will be held in Moore Hall, Room 302. We recommend that you park in the North Campus Parking Deck, a pay facility located on Jackson Street. Public parking is not available next to Moore Hall.> Should the information session show as full, we will do our best to accommodate walk-in guests and answer…
Find out more »Midterm
UGA Midterm is Oct. 10.
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Nicholas Allen
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester Book: BEATLEBONE by Kevin Barry Discussion Leader: Dr. Nicholas Allen, Director of the Willson Center and Professor in Humanities Date: Monday, October 10, 6-8 p.m. Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: It is 1978, and John Lennon has escaped New York City to try to find the island off the west coast of Ireland he bought eleven years prior. Leaving behind domesticity, his approaching forties, his inability…
Find out more »Knight-Hennessy Scholarship external deadline
The Knight-Hennessy Scholarship external deadline is October 12, 2022. For more information, visit https://knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Gates Cambridge Scholarship external deadline
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship external deadline is October 12, 2022. For more information, visit https://www.gatescambridge.org/. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Virtual First-Semester Entry Information Session
Virtual First-Semester Entry Information Sessions will be held throughout October. Registration is required. Register here to receive a Zoom link for the Oct. 12 session. Sessions are offered virtually via Zoom. If you cannot attend any of the available sessions, you may email honors@uga.edu with questions or to set up a time to discuss First-Semester Entry with the Honors Recruitment and Enrollment Team.
Find out more »Faculty listening session – virtual
The Jere W. Morehead Honors College invites faculty from across the University of Georgia to attend one of three faculty listening sessions with Dean Meg Amstutz. These listening sessions are designed to gather faculty feedback and input as Honors continues its development as the university’s 18th college. Location: This session—on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 4-5 p.m.—will be held on Zoom. Registration is required at https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cJ7Pqpn8EAPILSm?jfefe=new. Read more about the faculty listening sessions at https://honors.uga.edu/faculty-listening-sessions-2022/.
Find out more »Friday Honors Information Sessions
Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions for October will be held in Moore Hall, Room 302. We recommend that you park in the North Campus Parking Deck, a pay facility located on Jackson Street. Public parking is not available next to Moore Hall.> Should the information session show as full, we will do our best to accommodate walk-in guests and answer…
Find out more »Faculty listening session – in person
The Jere W. Morehead Honors College invites faculty from across the University of Georgia to attend one of three faculty listening sessions with Dean Meg Amstutz. These listening sessions are designed to gather faculty feedback and input as Honors continues its development as the university’s 18th college. Location: This session—on Friday, Oct. 14, from 1-2 p.m.—will be held in Room 116 of Moore Hall. Registration is required at https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cJ7Pqpn8EAPILSm?jfefe=new. Read more about the faculty listening sessions at https://honors.uga.edu/faculty-listening-sessions-2022/.
Find out more »Dorothé Otemann Development Suite Dedication
The Dorothé Otemann Development Suite Dedication will be held Friday, October 14, from 3-4:30 p.m. in Moore Hall. We are grateful to Becky Winkler for her generous gift in honor of her dear friend, Dorothé, which makes this dedication possible. This event is by invitation only.
Find out more »UGA Early Action Admissions application deadline
https://www.admissions.uga.edu/apply/start-application/
Find out more »Monday Honors Information Sessions
Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Monday Honors Information Sessions for October will be held in Moore Hall, Room 309. We recommend that you park in the North Campus Parking Deck, a pay facility located on Jackson Street. Public parking is not available next to Moore Hall. Should the information session show as full, we will do our best to accommodate walk-in guests and answer…
Find out more »Resume and Cover Letter Refresher Session
REGISTRATION REQUIRED – Sign up via the Honors Network Virtual via Zoom This virtual refresher course for resume and cover letter writing will provide an overview of best practices to help you get your application materials tuned up and ready to go. Students planning to apply for the Honors Internship Program, HISP, or Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship are especially encouraged to attend. Contact: Elizabeth Hughes, ejhsears@uga.edu
Find out more »Virtual First-Semester Entry Information Session
Virtual First-Semester Entry Information Sessions will be held throughout October. Registration is required. Register here to receive a Zoom link for the Oct. 18 session. Sessions are offered virtually via Zoom. If you cannot attend any of the available sessions, you may email honors@uga.edu with questions or to set up a time to discuss First-Semester Entry with the Honors Recruitment and Enrollment Team.
Find out more »Boren Awards and Critical Language Scholarship Information Session
REGISTRATION REQUIRED – Register here MLC Room 267 Elizabeth Hughes, Boren Awards Campus Representative, and Colleen Larson, Global Education Advisor, will present an overview of two scholarship opportunities for students who want to study critical languages abroad. To learn more about the Boren Awards, visit https://www.borenawards.org/. To learn more about the Critical Language Scholarship, visit https://clscholarship.org/. Contact: Elizabeth Hughes, ejhsears@uga.edu
Find out more »Resume and Cover Letter Work Session
REGISTRATION REQUIRED – Sign up via the Honors Network Location: 116 Moore Hall This in-person work session will provide resume and cover letter tip sheets and ample time to receive feedback and revise your documents. Drop into the session any time, bring your laptop and a hard copy of your resume/cover letter, and stay as long as you would like. Elizabeth Hughes and Kora Burton will be on hand to provide feedback as you polish your resume and cover letter.…
Find out more »Faculty listening session – virtual
The Jere W. Morehead Honors College invites faculty from across the University of Georgia to attend one of three faculty listening sessions with Dean Meg Amstutz. These listening sessions are designed to gather faculty feedback and input as Honors continues its development as the university’s 18th college. Location: This session—on Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 3:30-4:45 p.m.—will be held on Zoom. Registration is required at https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cJ7Pqpn8EAPILSm?jfefe=new. Read more about the faculty listening sessions at https://honors.uga.edu/faculty-listening-sessions-2022/.
Find out more »Resume and Cover Letter Work Session
REGISTRATION REQUIRED – Sign up via the Honors Network Location: 116 Moore Hall This in-person work session will provide resume and cover letter tip sheets and ample time to receive feedback and revise your documents. Drop into the session any time, bring your laptop and a hard copy of your resume/cover letter, and stay as long as you would like. Elizabeth Hughes and Kora Burton will be on hand to provide feedback as you polish your resume and cover letter.…
Find out more »Honors International Scholars Program & Study Abroad Opportunities – Information Session
Honors International Scholars Program & Study Abroad Opportunities - Information Session Thursday, October 20 102 Moore Hall Pizza and drinks served - no registration required. Come out to an information session to learn about the Honors International Scholars Program and study abroad opportunities! Past recipients will speak about their experiences abroad and share advice for putting together a competitive application. The Honors International Scholars Program (HISP) supports Honors students engaging in overseas opportunities by providing 65-80 scholarships per year,…
Find out more »Resume and Cover Letter Refresher Session
REGISTRATION REQUIRED – Sign up via the Honors Network Location: Virtual via Zoom This virtual refresher course for resume and cover letter writing will provide an overview of best practices to help you get your application materials tuned up and ready to go. Students planning to apply for the Honors Internship Program, HISP, or Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship are especially encouraged to attend. Contact: Elizabeth Hughes, ejhsears@uga.edu
Find out more »CURO Information Session
The Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities information sessions introduce UGA undergraduates to our program, opportunities for self-selected research experiences, and strategies for contacting faculty research mentors. For those new to undergraduate research, the CURO information sessions are the best way to learn about what CURO has to offer. Fall 2022 sessions will be held on the following dates and times: Thursday 10/20, 3:30-4:20 – Moore Hall, Rm 102 Monday, 11/7, 11:30-12:20 – Moore Hall, Rm 309 To sign up to…
Find out more »Friday Honors Information Sessions
Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions for October will be held in Moore Hall, Room 302. We recommend that you park in the North Campus Parking Deck, a pay facility located on Jackson Street. Public parking is not available next to Moore Hall.> Should the information session show as full, we will do our best to accommodate walk-in guests and answer…
Find out more »Withdraw Deadline
The UGA withdraw deadline is Oct. 24.
Find out more »Monday Honors Information Sessions
Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Monday Honors Information Sessions for October will be held in Moore Hall, Room 309. We recommend that you park in the North Campus Parking Deck, a pay facility located on Jackson Street. Public parking is not available next to Moore Hall. Should the information session show as full, we will do our best to accommodate walk-in guests and answer…
Find out more »Honors International Scholars Program & Study Abroad Opportunities – Information Session
Honors International Scholars Program & Study Abroad Opportunities - Information Session Monday, October 24 102 Moore Hall Pizza and drinks served - no registration required. Come out to an information session to learn about the Honors International Scholars Program and study abroad opportunities! Past recipients will speak about their experiences abroad and share advice for putting together a competitive application. The Honors International Scholars Program (HISP) supports Honors students engaging in overseas opportunities by providing 65-80 scholarships per year,…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Jessica Hunt
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester Book: GOLD DIGGERS by Sanjena Sathian Discussion Leader: Ms. Jessica Hunt, Assistant Dean and Director of Scholarships, Morehead Honors College Date: Monday, October 24, 6-8 p.m. Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: A magical realist coming-of-age story, Gold Diggers skewers the model minority myth to tell a hilarious and moving story about immigrant identity, community, and the underside of ambition. A floundering second-generation teenager growing up in…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Professor Grace Jun
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester Book: UNIVERSAL MATERIALITY: WEARABLE INTERACTION DESIGN AND COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS FOR ACCESSIBLE WEARABLE SOLUTIONS by Jeanne Tan and Grace Jun Discussion Leader: Professor Grace Jun, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design (and co-author of book) Date: Wednesday, October 26, 5:30-6:30 p.m. (note special time) Location: Moore Hall 309 Description: Universal Materiality is a summary of design examples from a collaboration including designers, engineers, occupational therapists, nonprofits, academic…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Cas Mudde
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester Book: THE FAR RIGHT TODAY by Cas Mudde Discussion Leader: Dr. Cas Mudde, Stanley Wade Shelton UGAF Professor of International Affairs (and author of the book) Date: Wednesday, October 26, 6-8 p.m. Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: The far right is back with a vengeance. After several decades at the political margins, far-right politics has again taken center stage. In this timely book, leading global expert…
Find out more »Fall Break – No Classes
UGA's Fall Break will be held Oct. 28.
Find out more »Friday Honors Information Sessions
Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions for October will be held in Moore Hall, Room 302. We recommend that you park in the North Campus Parking Deck, a pay facility located on Jackson Street. Public parking is not available next to Moore Hall.> Should the information session show as full, we will do our best to accommodate walk-in guests and answer…
Find out more »Monday Honors Information Sessions
Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Monday Honors Information Sessions for October will be held in Moore Hall, Room 309. We recommend that you park in the North Campus Parking Deck, a pay facility located on Jackson Street. Public parking is not available next to Moore Hall. Should the information session show as full, we will do our best to accommodate walk-in guests and answer…
Find out more »November 2022
Foundation Fellowship application deadline
The Foundation Fellowship application deadline is November 1, 2022. Prospective first-year students interested in the Foundation Fellowship must first submit a First-Year Admission application. They will be able to access the Foundation Fellowship application—which is linked to the Morehead Honors College application—within about one business day of submitting the UGA First-Year Admission application. Questions about the application: ffapply@uga.edu Questions about the Foundation Fellowship: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Truman Scholarship campus deadline
The Truman Scholarship campus deadline is November 1, 2022. For more information, visit https://www.truman.gov/. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Carolyn Medine
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester JESUS AND THE DISINHERITED by Howard Thurman Discussion Leader: Dr. Carolyn Medine, Professor of Religion and Director of the Institute for African American Studies Date: Tuesday, November 1, 6-8 p.m. Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: Famously known as the text that Martin Luther King Jr. sought inspiration from in the days leading up to the Montgomery bus boycott, Howard Thurman’s Jesus and the Disinherited helped shape…
Find out more »Churchill Scholarship external deadline
The Churchill Scholarship external deadline is November 2, 2022. For more information, visit https://www.churchillscholarship.org/. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Movie night with Dean Amstutz
Join Dean Amstutz for a screening of Ratatouille on Wednesday, November 2 at 7 p.m. in the Tate Theater. Admission is free, and popcorn and bottled water will be provided. The film will be introduced by Dr. Richard Neupert, Wheatley Professor of the Arts in the Department of Theatre & Film Studies. Dr. Neupert teaches film history and theory. His special areas of interest are French cinema, narrative theory, and animation. He is teaching a course on animation history this…
Find out more »Signature Lectures: Scott A. Hershovitz, University of Michigan
Who: Scott A. Hershovitz, Thomas G. and Mabel Long Professor of Law, University of Michigan on “Nasty, Brutish and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with My Kids” Location: Peabody Hall, Room 115 Hershovitz is director of the Law and Ethics Program and professor of law and philosophy at the University of Michigan. He is the author of “Nasty, Brutish and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with My Kids,” an NPR Best Book of 2022. The book uses deft storytelling and a sharp…
Find out more »Signature Lectures: Georgia Writers Hall of Fame, John Lewis Tribute
Who: Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell, co-author and illustrator of John Lewis’s “March” trilogy; moderated by Charlayne Hunter-Gault Location: Richard B. Russell Building, Special Collections Library, Room 285 Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis joined the Civil Rights Movement and became one of the founding figures of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) while attending Fisk University. With SNCC, Lewis led and participated in peaceful protests against segregation, including sit-ins at segregated lunch counters and Freedom Rides on…
Find out more »Honoring Philanthropy
Honoring Philanthropy is an evening celebration of giving thanks to donors and friends of the Morehead Honors College. Hosted by the Morehead Honors College, it will be held Friday, November 4, from 5:30-7 p.m. on Herty Lawn. This event is by invitation only.
Find out more »CURO Information Session
The Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities information sessions introduce UGA undergraduates to our program, opportunities for self-selected research experiences, and strategies for contacting faculty research mentors. For those new to undergraduate research, the CURO information sessions are the best way to learn about what CURO has to offer. This session will be held: Monday, 11/7, 11:30-12:20 – Moore Hall, Rm 309 To sign up to attend an information session, please fill out the form at https://forms.gle/RnN1NWtYy1cSrPj98.
Find out more »Goldwater Scholarship campus deadline
The Goldwater Scholarship campus deadline is November 8, 2022. For more information, visit https://goldwaterscholarship.gov/. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Signature Lectures: 2022 D.W. Brooks Lecture and Awards
Who: Alison Van Eenennaam, professor of cooperative extension, animal genomics and biotechnology, Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis, on “Science Friction: Can effective communication save genome editing from the fate of GMOs?” Location: Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Mahler Hall A professor of cooperative extension in animal genomics and biotechnology at the University of California, Davis, for 20 years, Van Eenennaam’s current research projects include the development of genome editing approaches for cattle. She has given more than…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Yohannes Abate
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Dr. Yohannes Abate is the Susan Dasher and Charles Dasher MD Professor of Physics at the University of Georgia. Abate’s condensed matter physics research interests include fundamental nanoscale physical phenomena and interactions in nano- and quantum- materials. His group implements various terahertz, infrared, and optical spectroscopy and imaging techniques with diffraction unlimited spatial resolution. The lecture will be held on November 9 from 12:20-1:10pm in 102 Moore Hall. Please make sure…
Find out more »Signature Lectures: Johnstone Lecture at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Who: Cassandra Quave, curator of the Herbarium and associate professor of dermatology and human health, Emory University, giving the Johnstone Lecture: “The Plant Hunter: A Scientist’s Quest for Nature’s Next Medicines” Location: State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Conservatory Great Room Quave leads anti-infective drug discovery research initiatives and teaches courses on medicinal plants, microbiology and pharmacology. As a medical ethnobotanist, her work focuses on the documentation and pharmacological evaluation of plants used in traditional medicine. Quave’s research is supported by the…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Santanu Chatterjee
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Thursday, November 10 with Dr. Santanu Chatterjee, Associate Dean for Diversity, International, and Master’s Programs and Dr. Harold A. Black Distinguished Professor of Economics in the Terry College of Business. He will be presenting "Social Influences and Decision-Making.” In this talk, Dr. Chatterjee will review some recent advances in behavioral economics on how fairness, gratitude, and random acts of kindness influence our decision-making…
Find out more »Signature Lectures: Coulson Lecture on Combustion in a Sustainable World
Who: Stephen Klippenstein, Argonne National Laboratory Distinguished Fellow, on “Combustion in a Sustainable World: From Molecules to Processes” Location: Interdisciplinary STEM Research Complex, Building 2, Room 1023 Stephen Klippenstein’s cutting-edge, computational chemistry research has significantly impacted a wide range of fields, including sustainable energy, combustion, interstellar chemistry and atmospheric chemistry. He has earned numerous prestigious honors including the Spiers Memorial Lecturer from the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Polanyi Medal from the Royal Society of Chemistry, and the Zeldovich Gold Medal…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Richard Blissett
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, November 16 with Dr. Richard Blissett, Assistant Professor of Educational Policy in the Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy in the Mary Frances Early College of Education. He will be presenting "Having Justice in Mind: The Social Psychology of Race-Conscious Education Politics.” Dr. Blissett is the principal investigator of the Democracy and Equity in Education Politics research group (https://coe.uga.edu/research/labs/deep), and the principal…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Éric Morales-Franceschini
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester Book: OLGA DIES DREAMING by Xochitl Gonzalez Discussion Leader: Dr. Éric Morales-Franceschini, Assistant Professor of English and Latin American and Caribbean Studies Date: Wednesday, November 16, 6-8 p.m. Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: It's 2017, and Olga and her brother, Pedro “Prieto” Acevedo, are boldfaced names in their hometown of New York. Prieto is a popular congressman representing their gentrifying Latinx neighborhood in Brooklyn, while Olga…
Find out more »Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
UGA's Thanksgiving break will be held on Nov. 23-25.
Find out more »December 2022
Gaither / Carnegie Junior Fellowship campus deadline
The Gaither/Carnegie Junior Fellowship campus deadline is December 1, 2022. For more information, visit https://carnegieendowment.org/about/jr-fellows/. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Honors Teaching Assistant Info Session
Are you interested in or want to learn more about what it takes to be an Honors Teaching Assistant? Join Emily Ramsey, the First-Year Experience Program Coordinator, and three multi-semester HTAs over Zoom on Monday, December 5th from 6-7pm to find out more about this program, what it entails, and how to construct a strong HTA application. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/98243770087?pwd=d1VBOXRsVCtOMklScGViY0Y3eVRudz09 We look forward to seeing you soon and answering all your questions! Contact: Emily Ramsey, emily.ramsey@uga.edu
Find out more »January 2023
Honors Teaching Assistant Info Session
Are you interested in or want to learn more about what it takes to be an Honors Teaching Assistant? Do you have any last minute questions as you finish your applications? Join Emily Ramsey, the First-Year Experience Program Coordinator, and several multi-semester HTAs over Zoom on Tuesday, January 10, from 5:30-6:30pm to find out more about this program, what it entails, and how to construct a strong HTA application. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/96160732782?pwd=djc5NnhIZmhJaHVOdUI5MjQ3RzgvZz09 We look forward to seeing you soon and answering…
Find out more »Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship application deadline
The Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship application deadline is January 11, 2023. Request access to the application by emailing fellowships@uga.edu. Questions about the Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu; Emily Shirley, emily9@uga.edu
Find out more »Honors International Scholars Program (HISP) Round 2 Application Drafting Party
Honors International Scholars Program - Round 2 Application Drafting PartyWednesday, January 11, 3:00-5:00pm309 Moore Hall No registration required.Join Elizabeth Hughes, Kora Burton, and Maria de Rocher for a working session designed to help you make progress on your Honors International Scholars Program application. Drop in when you can and receive feedback (from us and from each other) on your HISP application essays and/or resume. Bring your laptop or hardcopies of your application materials. We will have some pizza and drinks.The…
Find out more »Foundation Fellows Winter Retreat
The Foundation Fellows Winter Retreat will be held January 14, 2023. Contact: Emily Shirley, emily9@uga.edu
Find out more »Gaither / Carnegie Junior Fellowship deadline
The Gaither/Carnegie Junior Fellowship deadline is January 15, 2023. For more information, visit https://carnegieendowment.org/about/jr-fellows/. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Udall Scholarship campus deadline
The Udall Scholarship campus deadline is January 20, 2023. For more information, visit https://www.udall.gov/ourprograms/scholarship/scholarship.aspx. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Honors College Spring Convocation, Reception, and Activity Fair
The Honors College will host its Spring Convocation for current first-semester Honors students on Friday, January 20th in the Auditorium of the Richard B. Russell Jr. Special Collection Libraries. An Activity Fair and Reception will precede the event from 3:00-4:15pm in the Exhibit Hall of the Special Collections Libraries, followed by the Convocation ceremony from 4:15-5:15pm in the Auditorium. Attendance is limited to current first-semester Honors students only. Contact: Emily Ramsey, emily.ramsey@uga.edu.
Find out more »Honors Teaching Assistant application deadline
NOTE: **Deadline Extended to January 20, 2023** Apply to become an Honors Teaching Assistant (HTA)! Interested in mentoring students who are new to the Honors College? Applications are now open to apply to teach an HONS 1000H (Introduction to Honors) course for the Fall 2023 semester. The application can be found on the Honors College website at the following link: https://honors.uga.edu/academics/first-year-experience/introduction-to-honors/honors-teaching-assistants/. Completed applications and all materials should be submitted via the Qualtrics application link by 5pm on Friday, January 20,…
Find out more »Honors International Scholars Program (HISP) Round 2 Application Deadline
The Honors International Scholars Program (HISP) second-round application deadline is January 23, 2023 at 12pm (noon). The Honors International Scholars Program (HISP) supports Honors students engaging in overseas opportunities by providing around 70-90 scholarships per year, ranging from about $2,000 to $5,500. Students may use HISP funding to participate in traditional university-sponsored study abroad programs, university-to-university exchanges, language institutes, internships, and research and public service projects. HISP awards are merit-based, taking into account GPA (minimum 3.5), quality of essays, and…
Find out more »Boren Awards National Deadline, Fellowship
Fellowship: January 25, 2023, 5:00pm EST Scholarship: February 1, 2023, 5:00 pm EST The Boren Fellowship national deadline for graduate applicants is Wednesday, January 25, 2023. The Boren Scholarship national deadline for undergraduate applicants is Wednesday, February 1, 2023. There is an earlier campus deadline. For more information, contact Elizabeth Hughes, ejhsears@uga.edu. To learn more about the Boren Awards visit https://www.borenawards.org/. Contact: Elizabeth Hughes, ejhsears@uga.edu
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: Entrepreneurship at UGA
Lunch & Learn about Entrepreneurship at UGA with Dr. Donald Chambers, Lecturer and Associate Director of the Entrepreneurship Program in the Terry College of Business, on Thursday, January 26 from 12:30-1:20 p.m. in Moore Hall 102. REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Contact: Kora Burton, kla07590@uga.edu
Find out more »Goldwater Scholarship external deadline
The Goldwater Scholarship external deadline is January 27, 2023. For more information, visit https://goldwaterscholarship.gov/. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »February 2023
Boren Awards National Deadline, Scholarship
Fellowship: January 25, 2023, 5:00pm EST Scholarship: February 1, 2023, 5:00 pm EST The Boren Fellowship national deadline for graduate applicants is Wednesday, January 25, 2023. The Boren Scholarship national deadline for undergraduate applicants is Wednesday, February 1, 2023. There is an earlier campus deadline. For more information, contact Elizabeth Hughes, ejhsears@uga.edu. To learn more about the Boren Awards visit https://www.borenawards.org/. Contact: Elizabeth Hughes, ejhsears@uga.edu
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Leah Moss and Kyla Sterling
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, February 1 with Leah Moss and Kyla Sterling, Instructors of Entertainment & Media Studies. They will be presenting their research on user experience, product design, and web and app development, and will be providing information about UGA's New Media Institute. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Contact: Kora Burton, kla07590@uga.edu
Find out more »Truman Scholarship external deadline
The Truman Scholarship external deadline is February 7, 2023. For more information, visit https://www.truman.gov/. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Lunch & Learn about UGA’s Special Collections Libraries
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for a field-trip Honors Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, February 8 from 12:00-1:30. An information session and exclusive tour will be led by Instruction and Community Engagement Librarian Kathryn Manis and Exhibition Coordinator Jan Levinson Hebbard. For this special on-location visit to the Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries, Kathryn Manis and Jan Levinson Hebbard will discuss all things Special Collections, answer your burning questions about UGA’s most…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Karen Russell
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester Book: STATION ELEVEN by Emily St. John Mandel Discussion Leader: Dr. Karen Russell, Jim Kennedy New Media Professor and Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor of Public Relations Date: Wednesday, February 8, 6-8pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: Kirsten Raymonde will never forget the night Arthur Leander, the famous Hollywood actor, had a heart attack on stage during a production of King Lear. That was the night…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: Making the Most of Your DC Experience
Join us for an Honors Lunch & Learn session on Wednesday, February 15 with Mr. Don DeMaria, Director of the Washington Semester Program. He will be presenting “Making the Most of your DC Experience.” Interested in interning in Washington, DC? Mr. DeMaria will discuss how you can gain valuable experience and best prepare to find an internship in the nation’s capital. Additionally, he will discuss how to make the most of your experience in DC through goal setting, professional development…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Ke “Luke” Li
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, February 22 with Dr. Ke "Luke" Li, Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering. Dr. Li studies the resilience of water systems and will be presenting his research on sustainability. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Contact: Kora Burton, kla07590@uga.edu
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Luke Naeher
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester Book: THE BASTARD BRIGADE: THE TRUE STORY OF THE RENEGADE SCIENTISTS AND SPIES WHO SABOTAGED THE NAZI ATOMIC BOMB by Sam Kean Discussion Leader: Dr. Luke Naeher, Professor of Environmental Health Science Date: Wednesday, February 22, 6-8pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: Scientists have always kept secrets. But rarely have the secrets been as vital as they were during World War II. In the middle of…
Find out more »Foundation Fellowship Interview Weekend
The Foundation Fellowship Interview Weekend will be held February 24-25, 2023. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu; Emily Shirley, emily9@uga.edu
Find out more »Application/abstract deadline for 2023 CURO Symposium
The 2023 CURO Symposium is now accepting proposals. The online submission system will close on February 28, 2023. To apply, visit https://symposium.curo.uga.edu/applicants/submit-your-abstract. Apply for the 2023 CURO Symposium The 2023 CURO Symposium will be held April 3-4, 2023, at the Classic Center in Athens, Georgia. All undergraduates conducting faculty-mentored research are encouraged to submit an abstract for the annual CURO Symposium. You do not need to be involved in CURO courses or funding to apply to present your research—either as…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. David Williams
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester Book: A TESTAMENT OF HOPE by Martin Luther King, Jr. Discussion Leader: Dr. David Williams, Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor of Religion Date: Tuesday, February 28, 6-7:30pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: "We've got some difficult days ahead," civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. told a crowd gathered at Memphis's Clayborn Temple on April 3, 1968. "But it really doesn't matter to me now because…
Find out more »March 2023
Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Alex Kojo Anderson
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, March 1 with Dr. Alex Kojo Anderson, Professor of Nutritional Sciences. He will be presenting "What Are We Eating vs. What is Recommended We Eat." To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Contact: Kora Burton, kla07590@uga.edu
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »CURO Summer Research Fellowship deadline
Deadline: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 The Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities awards Summer Research Fellowships to support University of Georgia undergraduates interested in pursuing intensive, immersive, faculty-mentored research during the summer. In addition to financial support, Summer Fellows enjoy collaborative workshops, lectures, and other events with their cohort. CURO Summer Fellows receive a total of $3,000. One-third of this ($1,000) comes as a scholarship. For the remaining two-thirds ($2,000), Summer Fellows are placed on university payroll from May 1 to…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Amy Trauger
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester Book: HEALING GROUNDS: CLIMATE, JUSTICE, AND THE DEEP ROOTS OF REGENERATIVE FARMING by Liz Carlisle Discussion Leader: Dr. Amy Trauger, Professor of Geography Date: Wednesday, March 15, 6-8pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: A powerful movement is happening in farming today—farmers are reconnecting with their roots to fight climate change. For one woman, that’s meant learning her tribe’s history to help bring back the buffalo. For…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn about UGA’s Master of Public Administration Program
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for an Honors Lunch & Learn session on Wednesday, March 29 with Mr. Brandon Solie, Assistant Director of Career Services and Recruitment of UGA’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) program within the School of Public & International Affairs. Have you considered pursuing a masters at UGA? Perhaps the Master of Public Administration is right for you! Mr. Solie will cover these topics and more. He will discuss why you…
Find out more »Honors College Semi Formal Dance
SAVE THE DATE! The Honors Student Council is excited to announce that the Honors Semi Formal Dance is back again! Leave the classroom behind, grab a date or friend, and come join us for an incredible night! This event is 18+. Honors attendees are allowed ONE non-Honors, UGA date! REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Attendees must fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/qqGCFBnFtdF2yaLNA. Questions? Contact Lindsay Rappe at lhr86715@uga.edu.
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »April 2023
2023 CURO Symposium
The 2023 CURO Symposium will be held April 3-4, 2023, at the Classic Center in Athens, Georgia. The annual CURO Symposium highlights excellence in undergraduate research at the University of Georgia by offering an opportunity for students to communicate their own research to our broader community. All undergraduates pursuing faculty-mentored research—regardless of discipline, year, experience, honors/non-honors status, and whether they have been enrolled in CURO coursework (i.e., -R suffix courses)—may apply to present their research at the symposium. Presentations are…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Amanda Murdie
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester Book: THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICS AND ZOMBIES by Daniel Drezner Discussion Leader: Dr. Amanda Murdie, Georgia Athletic Association Professor and Department Head, International Affairs Date: Wednesday, April 5, 6-8pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: What would happen to international politics if the dead rose from the grave and started to eat the living? Daniel Drezner's groundbreaking book answers the question that other international relations scholars have…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »CURO Research Award, summer term deadline
Each year, as part of an initiative to enhance the UGA learning environment, the CURO Research Award provides 500 scholarships of $1,000 each to outstanding undergraduate students across campus to actively participate in faculty-mentored research. Because of the scholarship nature of the award, students must be registered for a course during the semester in which they receive the award. The deadline for the CURO Research Award to cover summer research is April 15. Apply for the summer 2023 CURO Research…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Stephen Mihm
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, April 19 with Dr. Stephen Mihm, Professor and Department Head of History. He will be presenting "Why Didn't the United States Go Metric?" In the twenty-first century, the United States remains the only major economy in the world not to have embraced the metric system of measurement. This talk introduces the colorful characters -- and unexpected reasons -- for this curious outcome,…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Friday Honors Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room…
Find out more »May 2023
UGA Undergraduate Commencement
2023 UGA Commencement Ceremonies Thursday, May 11, 2023 Master’s: 9:30 a.m., Stegeman Coliseum Doctoral: 2:00 p.m., Stegeman Coliseum Friday, May 12, 2023 Undergraduate: 7:00 p.m., Sanford Stadium For more information, visit https://commencement.uga.edu/.
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room 102. We…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room 102. We…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room 102. We…
Find out more »June 2023
Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room 102. We…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room 102. We…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room 102. We…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. Topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information Sessions will be held in Moore Hall, Room 102. We…
Find out more »July 2023
August 2023
Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Foundation Fellows Fall Retreat 2023
Foundation Fellows Fall Retreat
Find out more »Honors Teaching Assistant Orientation
Sunday, August 20, 2023 from 4:30-7:30pm in MLC 214
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Truman Scholarship Information Session
A Truman Scholarship Information Session will be held August 23, 2023, from 5:30-6:30pm in Moore Hall, room 116. Interested applicants must work with the UGA campus representative, Jessica Hunt, in order to apply. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu Website: https://www.truman.gov/
Find out more »Goldwater Scholarship Information Session
A Goldwater Scholarship Information Session will be held August 24, 2023, from 5:30-6:30pm in Moore Hall, room 116. Interested applicants must work with the UGA campus representative, Jessica Hunt, in order to apply. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu Website: https://goldwaterscholarship.gov/
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »CURO Information Session
CURO information sessions are the best way to learn about undergraduate research at UGA. During the information session, we will review UGA’s general guiding principles of undergraduate research and discuss strategies for finding, contacting, and working with potential faculty research mentors. We will also explore the different opportunities available to students through CURO, including research course credit, funding opportunities, and the CURO Symposium. The Friday, Aug. 25, information session will be held from 10-11 a.m. in the Miller Learning Center,…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Yan Jin
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, August 30 with Dr. Yan Jin, C. Richard Yarbrough Professor in Crisis Communication Leadership, Professor of Public Relations, Director of the Crisis Communication Think Tank, and Associate Director of the Center for Health & Risk Communication. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn…
Find out more »September 2023
Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn about the UGA Mentor Program
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for an Honors Lunch & Learn session on Wednesday, September 6 with Ms. Destiny Loyd, Program Coordinator of the UGA Mentor Program. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced on the Honors listserv. Contact Kora Burton at k.burton@uga.edu.
Find out more »Honors Convocation, fall 2023
Honors Convocation for incoming first-semester Honors students will be held Wednesday, Sept. 6. Session 1: 3:00-4:00pm in the UGA Chapel Reception and Activity Fair: 4:00-5:15pm on the lawn north of Moore Hall (Broad Street side of the building) Session 2: 5:20-6:20pm in the UGA Chapel
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »CURO Information Session
CURO information sessions are the best way to learn about undergraduate research at UGA. During the information session, we will review UGA’s general guiding principles of undergraduate research and discuss strategies for finding, contacting, and working with potential faculty research mentors. We will also explore the different opportunities available to students through CURO, including research course credit, funding opportunities, and the CURO Symposium. The Tuesday, Sept. 12, information session will be held from 2:20-3:30 p.m. in Moore Hall, Room 102.
Find out more »Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship Info Session
REGISTRATION REQUIRED ON THE HONORS STUDENT NETWORK. Honors students who are interested in learning more about the Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship, please join us for a discussion of the application process. Each year a small number of Mid-Term Foundation Fellowships are awarded to second-year Honors students. These are two-year academic scholarships for the two final years of undergraduate study. They include a stipend, travel-study grants, research and conference grants, and a variety of academic enrichment opportunities. Eligibility: Second-year Honors students with…
Find out more »UGA Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship Information Session
A UGA Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship Information Session will be held September 13, 2023, from 5:30-6:30pm in Moore Hall, room 116. The application deadline is January 9, 2024. Request access to the application by emailing fellowships@uga.edu. Questions about the Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu; Emily Shirley, emily9@uga.edu Learn more at https://honors.uga.edu/scholarships/internal-scholarships/mid-term-foundation-fellowship/.
Find out more »Lunch & Learn about Fashion Design at UGA
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for an Honors Lunch & Learn visit and tour on Thursday, September 14 with Dr. Laura McAndrews, Assistant Professor of Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors. This session will be hosted in Barrow Hall, home of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences' Creative Spaces. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn…
Find out more »UGA Foundation Fellowship application opens
The UGA Foundation Fellowship application opens September 1. Prospective first-year students interested in the Foundation Fellowship must first apply to UGA Early Action by the October 15 deadline. They will be able to access the Foundation Fellowship application within about one business day of submitting the UGA Early Action Admissions application. Questions about the application: ffapply@uga.edu Questions about the Foundation Fellowship: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu More information: https://www.admissions.uga.edu/afford/scholarships/
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Schwarzman Scholarship external deadline
The Schwarzman Scholarship external deadline is September 19, 2023. For more information, visit https://www.schwarzmanscholars.org/. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »CURO Information Session
CURO information sessions are the best way to learn about undergraduate research at UGA. During the information session, we will review UGA’s general guiding principles of undergraduate research and discuss strategies for finding, contacting, and working with potential faculty research mentors. We will also explore the different opportunities available to students through CURO, including research course credit, funding opportunities, and the CURO Symposium. The Monday, September 25, information session will be held from 1:50-2:40 p.m. in Moore Hall, Room 102.
Find out more »Marshall Scholarship external deadline
The Marshall Scholarship external deadline is September 26, 2023. For more information, visit https://www.marshallscholarship.org/. Interested applicants must work with the UGA campus representative, Jessica Hunt, in order to apply. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Lunch & Learn about the Georgia Museum of Art
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for an Honors Lunch & Learn visit and tour on Wednesday, September 27 with Dr. Callan Steinmann, Curator of Education at the Georgia Museum of Art and Affiliated Faculty in the department of Art Education in the Lamar Dodd School of Art. This session will be hosted in the Georgia Museum of Art. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page…
Find out more »Mitchell Scholarship external deadline
The Mitchell Scholarship external deadline is September 28, 2023. For more information, visit https://www.us-irelandalliance.org/mitchellscholarship. Interested applicants must work with the UGA campus representative, Jessica Hunt, in order to apply. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »October 2023
Rhodes Scholarship external deadline
The Rhodes Scholarship external deadline is October 3, 2023. For more information, visit https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/the-rhodes-scholarship/. Interested applicants must work with the UGA campus representative, Jessica Hunt, in order to apply. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »CURO Information Session
CURO information sessions are the best way to learn about undergraduate research at UGA. During the information session, we will review UGA’s general guiding principles of undergraduate research and discuss strategies for finding, contacting, and working with potential faculty research mentors. We will also explore the different opportunities available to students through CURO, including research course credit, funding opportunities, and the CURO Symposium. The Wednesday, October 4, information session will be held from 12:40-1:30 p.m. in Moore Hall, Room 116.
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Jerry Shannon
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: THE SECRET LIFE OF GROCERIES by Benjamin Lorr Discussion Leader: Dr. Jerry Shannon, Associate Professor of Geography Date: Wednesday, October 4, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: The miracle of the supermarket has never been more apparent. Like the doctors and nurses who care for the sick, suddenly the men and women who stock our shelves and operate our warehouses are…
Find out more »First-Semester Entry Information Session (virtual)
The Morehead Honors College will hold virtual information sessions on first-semester entry for current UGA students in their first semester. Registration is required at https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1XhsRZmD3HA4Nz8. Sessions will be held: October 5, 11AM-12PM October 11, 5:30-6:30 PM October 17, 5:30-6:30 PM October 23, 12:30-1:30 PM For more information on first-semester entry, visit https://honors.uga.edu/admissions/current-uga-students/.
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Emily Sahakian
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: HUMANITARIAN AFTERSHOCKS IN HAITI by Mark Schuller Discussion Leader: Dr. Emily Sahakian, Associate Professor of Theatre & Film Studies and Romance Languages Date: Friday, October 6, 3:00-5:00pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: The 2010 earthquake in Haiti was one of the deadliest disasters in modern history, sparking an international aid response—with pledges and donations of $16 billion—that was exceedingly generous. But…
Find out more »Honors in Washington & Savannah – Information Session
Miller Learning Center, room 0081 Pizza and drinks served - no registration required. Come out to an information session to learn about the Honors in Washington and Honors in Savannah internships! Past recipients will speak about their experiences and share advice for putting together a competitive application. The application for Honors in Washington and Savannah for summer 2024 is now available on the Honors website: https://honors.uga.edu/scholarships/internal-scholarships/honors-internship-program/Current second- and third-year (based on date of enrollment, not credit hours) Honors students…
Find out more »Knight-Hennessy Scholarship external deadline
The Knight-Hennessy Scholarship external deadline is October 11, 2023. For more information, visit https://knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Gates Cambridge Scholarship external deadline
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship external deadline is October 11, 2023. For more information, visit https://www.gatescambridge.org/. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »First-Semester Entry Information Session (virtual)
The Morehead Honors College will hold virtual information sessions on first-semester entry for current UGA students in their first semester. Registration is required at https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1XhsRZmD3HA4Nz8. Sessions will be held: October 5, 11AM-12PM October 11, 5:30-6:30 PM October 17, 5:30-6:30 PM October 23, 12:30-1:30 PM For more information on first-semester entry, visit https://honors.uga.edu/admissions/current-uga-students/.
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »UGA Early Action application deadline
The UGA Early Action Admissions application deadline is October 15, 2023. Prospective first-year students interested in the Foundation Fellowship must apply to UGA Early Action by the October 15 deadline. Contact: ffapply@uga.edu Application: https://www.admissions.uga.edu/apply/start-application/
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Jessica Hunt
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: THE ADVENTURES OF AMINA AL-SIRAFI by Shannon Chakraborty Discussion Leader: Ms. Jessica Hunt, Assistant Dean and Director of Scholarships, Morehead Honors College Date: Monday, October 16, 6:00-7:30pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: Amina al-Sirafi should be content. After a storied and scandalous career as one of the Indian Ocean’s most notorious pirates, she’s survived backstabbing rogues, vengeful merchant princes, several husbands,…
Find out more »Honors in Washington & Savannah – Information Session
102 Moore Hall Pizza and drinks served - no registration required. Come out to an information session to learn about the Honors in Washington and Honors in Savannah internships! Past recipients will speak about their experiences and share advice for putting together a competitive application. The application for Honors in Washington and Savannah for summer 2024 is now available on the Honors website: https://honors.uga.edu/scholarships/internal-scholarships/honors-internship-program/Current second- and third-year (based on date of enrollment, not credit hours) Honors students in good…
Find out more »First-Semester Entry Information Session (virtual)
The Morehead Honors College will hold virtual information sessions on first-semester entry for current UGA students in their first semester. Registration is required at https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1XhsRZmD3HA4Nz8. Sessions will be held: October 5, 11AM-12PM October 11, 5:30-6:30 PM October 17, 5:30-6:30 PM October 23, 12:30-1:30 PM For more information on first-semester entry, visit https://honors.uga.edu/admissions/current-uga-students/.
Find out more »Lunch & Learn about the School of Law
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for an Honors Lunch & Learn visit and tour on Wednesday, October 18 with Shannon Hinson, Associate Director of Admissions and Director of Dual Degree Programs in the School of Law. This session will be held in the School of Law building, and will consist of an information session from 12:30-1:30, with an optional tour from 1:30-2:00. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors…
Find out more »Honors International Scholars Program – Information Session
102 Moore Hall Pizza and drinks served - no registration required. Come out to an information session to learn about the Honors International Scholars Program! Past recipients will speak about their experiences abroad and share advice for putting together a competitive application. The Honors International Scholars Program (HISP) supports Honors students engaging in overseas opportunities by providing 80-100 scholarships per year, ranging from $2,000 to $5,000. Students may use HISP funding to participate in a wide range of experiences…
Find out more »CURO Information Session
CURO information sessions are the best way to learn about undergraduate research at UGA. During the information session, we will review UGA’s general guiding principles of undergraduate research and discuss strategies for finding, contacting, and working with potential faculty research mentors. We will also explore the different opportunities available to students through CURO, including research course credit, funding opportunities, and the CURO Symposium. The Thursday, October 19, information session will be held from 3:30-4:20 p.m. in Moore Hall, Room 102.
Find out more »Honors International Scholars Program – Information Session
0058 Sanford Hall Pizza and drinks served - no registration required. Come out to an information session to learn about the Honors International Scholars Program! Past recipients will speak about their experiences abroad and share advice for putting together a competitive application. The Honors International Scholars Program (HISP) supports Honors students engaging in overseas opportunities by providing 80-100 scholarships per year, ranging from $2,000 to $5,000. Students may use HISP funding to participate in a wide range of experiences…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »First-Semester Entry Information Session (virtual)
The Morehead Honors College will hold virtual information sessions on first-semester entry for current UGA students in their first semester. Registration is required at https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1XhsRZmD3HA4Nz8. Sessions will be held: October 5, 11AM-12PM October 11, 5:30-6:30 PM October 17, 5:30-6:30 PM October 23, 12:30-1:30 PM For more information on first-semester entry, visit https://honors.uga.edu/admissions/current-uga-students/.
Find out more »2024 Honors in Washington & Savannah Application Deadline
The Honors in Washington & Savannah application deadline is Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 12pm (noon). The Morehead Honors College helps place and supports students in summer internships in Washington D.C., New York, and Savannah. Interns receive a substantial stipend to offset travel and living expenses, and in return are expected to work an average of forty hours a week for a minimum of nine weeks. These summer internship programs are for rising juniors and seniors. For the Washington and…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Professor T. Anthony Marotta
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, October 25 with Professor T. Anthony Marotta, Associate Professor of Movement and Mask in the Department of Theatre and Film Studies. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced…
Find out more »CURO Information Session
CURO information sessions are the best way to learn about undergraduate research at UGA. During the information session, we will review UGA’s general guiding principles of undergraduate research and discuss strategies for finding, contacting, and working with potential faculty research mentors. We will also explore the different opportunities available to students through CURO, including research course credit, funding opportunities, and the CURO Symposium. The Thursday, October 26, information session will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Moore Hall, Room 102.
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »November 2023
Foundation Fellowship application deadline
The Foundation Fellowship application deadline is November 1, 2023. Prospective first-year students interested in the Foundation Fellowship must first apply to UGA Early Action by the October 15 deadline. They will be able to access the Foundation Fellowship application within about one business day of submitting the UGA Early Action Admissions application. Questions about the application: ffapply@uga.edu Questions about the Foundation Fellowship: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu More information: https://www.admissions.uga.edu/afford/scholarships/
Find out more »Truman Scholarship campus deadline
The Truman Scholarship campus deadline is November 1, 2023. For more information, visit https://www.truman.gov/. Interested applicants must work with the UGA campus representative, Jessica Hunt, in order to apply. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Churchill Scholarship external deadline
The Churchill Scholarship external deadline is November 1, 2023. For more information, visit https://www.churchillscholarship.org/. Interested applicants must work with the UGA campus representative, Jessica Hunt, in order to apply. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »2024 Honors International Scholars Program (HISP) Round 1 Application Deadline
The Honors International Scholars Program (HISP) first-round application deadline is Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 12pm (noon). The Honors International Scholars Program (HISP) supports Honors students engaging in overseas opportunities by providing around 80-100 scholarships per year, ranging from about $2,000 to $5,500. Students may use HISP funding to participate in traditional university-sponsored study abroad programs, university-to-university exchanges, language institutes, internships, and research and public service projects. HISP awards are merit-based, taking into account GPA (minimum 3.5), quality of essays,…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn about UGA Libraries
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Join us for an Honors Lunch & Learn visit and tour on Thursday, November 2 with Will Harlan, Teaching and Learning Librarian. This session will be held in the Main Library. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced on the…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Amy Rosemond
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: THE DEVIL’S ELEMENT: PHOSPHORUS AND A WORLD OUT OF BALANCE by Dan Egan Discussion Leader: Dr. Amy Rosemond, Distinguished Research Professor of Ecology Date: Monday, November 6, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Dr. Rosemond’s home (address will be sent to registrants) Description: Phosphorus has played a critical role in some of the most lethal substances on earth: firebombs, rat poison, nerve gas. But it’s…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Gary Green
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: WHAT THE BEST COLLEGE STUDENTS DO by Ken Bain Discussion Leader: Dr. Gary Green, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Natural Resources, Recreation, and Tourism Management Date: Monday, November 6, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: Combining academic research on learning and motivation with insights drawn from interviews with people who have won Nobel Prizes, Emmys, or otherwise led…
Find out more »Goldwater Scholarship campus deadline
The Goldwater Scholarship campus deadline is November 8, 2023. For more information, visit https://goldwaterscholarship.gov/. Interested applicants must work with the UGA campus representative, Jessica Hunt, in order to apply. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Laurena Bernabo
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: HOW TO BE PERFECT: THE CORRECT ANSWER TO EVERY MORAL QUESTION by Michael Schur Discussion Leader: Dr. Laurena Bernabo, Assistant Professor of Entertainment and Media Studies Date: Tuesday, November 14, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: Most people think of themselves as “good", but it’s not always easy to determine what’s “good” or “bad” - especially in a world filled with…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Teena Wilhelm
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Thursday, November 16 with Dr. Teena Wilhelm, Associate Professor of Political Science in the School of Public & International Affairs. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced on the…
Find out more »December 2023
Gaither / Carnegie Junior Fellowship campus deadline
The Gaither/Carnegie Junior Fellowship campus deadline is December 1, 2023. For more information, visit https://carnegieendowment.org/about/jr-fellows/. Interested applicants must work with the UGA campus representative, Jessica Hunt, in order to apply. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Honors Teaching Assistant Info Session
Honors Teaching Assistant Info Session – THIS Monday, 12/4 at 5pm Are you interested in or want to learn more about what it takes to be an Honors Teaching Assistant? Join Emily Ramsey, the First-Year Experience Program Coordinator, and several current HTAs over Zoom on Monday, December 4th from 5-6pm to find out more about this program, what it entails, and how to construct a strong HTA application. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/91462565350?pwd=Sml6NmwxbFA4VEZETngvaXpURmFCUT09 If you’re not able to join us now, don’t…
Find out more »January 2024
Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship application deadline
The Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship application deadline is January 9, 2024. Request access to the application by emailing fellowships@uga.edu. Questions about the Mid-Term Foundation Fellowship: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu; Emily Shirley, emily9@uga.edu
Find out more »HISP Essay Workshop
No registration required. Location: Moore Hall 116 New and returning Honors International Scholars Program applicants are encouraged to drop in for this essay writing workshop hosted by Honors College staff. Get advice on best application essay writing practices and feedback on your essays from your peers. For more information on the Honors International Scholars Program application, visit https://honors.uga.edu/scholarships/internal-scholarships/honors-international-scholars-program/. Contact: Maria de Rocher, derocher@uga.edu
Find out more »Honors Teaching Assistant Info Session
Are you interested in becoming or want to learn more about what it takes to be an Honors Teaching Assistant? Join Emily Ramsey, the First-Year Experience Program Coordinator, and several current HTAs over Zoom on Wednesday, January 10th from 6:30-7:30pm to find out more about this program, what it entails, and how to construct a strong HTA application. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/98474359264?pwd=ZTZYY0VJZzh4SG80TGYwWGFpdnk1QT09 We look forward to seeing you and answering all your questions! Contact: Emily Ramsey, emily.ramsey@uga.edu
Find out more »Foundation Fellows Winter Retreat
The Foundation Fellows Winter Retreat will be held January 13, 2024. Contact: Emily Shirley, emily9@uga.edu
Find out more »Honors application deadline
High school students who do not receive an offer of automatic acceptance may apply through a separate Honors application. The application is due on January 15. For more information, visit https://honors.uga.edu/admissions/high-school-applicants/.
Find out more »Gaither / Carnegie Junior Fellowship deadline
The Gaither/Carnegie Junior Fellowship deadline is January 17, 2024. For more information, visit https://carnegieendowment.org/about/jr-fellows/. Interested applicants must work with the UGA campus representative, Jessica Hunt, in order to apply. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Udall Scholarship campus deadline
The Udall Scholarship campus deadline is January 19, 2024. For more information, visit https://www.udall.gov/ourprograms/scholarship/scholarship.aspx. Interested applicants must work with the UGA campus representative, Jessica Hunt, in order to apply. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Spring 2024 Honors Convocation, Reception, and Activity Fair
The Honors College will host its Spring Convocation for current first-semester Honors students on Friday, January 19th in Room 102 of the Miller Learning Center. An Activity Fair and Reception will precede the event from 3:00-4:15pm in the hallways just outside Room 102, followed by the Convocation ceremony from 4:15-5:15pm in Room 102. Attendance is limited to but mandatory for current first-semester Honors students taking HONS 1000H. Contact: Emily Ramsey, emily.ramsey@uga.edu.
Find out more »Honors Teaching Assistant Application deadline
Apply to become an Honors Teaching Assistant (HTA)! Interested in mentoring students who are new to the Honors College? Applications are now open to apply to teach an HONS 1000H (Introduction to Honors) course for the Fall 2024 semester. The link to the application can be found on the Honors College website, or by using this link: https://uga.infoready4.com/#freeformCompetitionDetail/1923526. The application consists of the following information: 1) general information, 2) the names and email addresses of TWO faculty or staff members…
Find out more »Café CURO, January 2024
The first Café CURO will be held Jan. 25, 2024, from 10-11:30 a.m. in Moore Hall, Room 116. Additional meetups will be held at various locations across campus, with dates and locations to be announced in January. All are invited to these informational coffee (and treat) meetings, including students conducting research, students interested in starting research, faculty mentors, faculty members looking to add undergraduates to their research teams, and research support staff.
Find out more »Goldwater Scholarship external deadline
The Goldwater Scholarship external deadline is January 26, 2024. For more information, visit https://goldwaterscholarship.gov/. Interested applicants must work with the UGA campus representative, Jessica Hunt, in order to apply. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Honors Teaching Assistant Application extended deadline
The deadline to apply to become an Honors Teaching Assistant (HTA) has been extended! Interested in mentoring students who are new to the Honors College? Applications are now open to apply to teach an HONS 1000H (Introduction to Honors) course for the Fall 2024 semester. The link to the application can be found on the Honors College website, or by using this link: https://uga.infoready4.com/#freeformCompetitionDetail/1923526. All applications are due by 11:59 pm on Friday, January 26, 2024. We expect interviews to…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Teena Wilhelm
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, January 31 with Dr. Teena Wilhelm, Associate Professor of Political Science in the School of Public & International Affairs. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced on the…
Find out more »February 2024
Truman Scholarship external deadline (tentative)
The Truman Scholarship external deadline is February 6, 2024. For more information, visit https://www.truman.gov/. Interested applicants must work with the UGA campus representative, Jessica Hunt, in order to apply. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »CURO Information Session, February 2024
Attend a CURO information session to learn more about undergraduate research at UGA. This session will be held Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at 10:20 AM in Moore Hall, Room 116. Learn more at https://curo.uga.edu/about/information-sessions/.
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Vladimir Reukov
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, February 7 with Dr. Vladimir Reukov, Assistant Professor of Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced on the Honors listserv. Contact Kora Burton, k.burton@uga.edu.
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Gary Green
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Q&A-style Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, February 14 with Dr. Gary Green, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Natural Resources, Recreation, and Tourism Management. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Jamie Kreiner
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: THE WANDERING MIND: WHAT MEDIEVAL MONKS TELL US ABOUT DISTRACTION by Jamie Kreiner Discussion Leader: Dr. Jamie Kreiner (author), Associate Dean, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Professor of History Date: Thursday, February 15, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: Although we think of early monks as master concentrators, a life of mindfulness did not, in fact, come to them easily.…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Professor Usha Rodrigues
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: GOING INFINITE by Michael Lewis Discussion Leader: Professor Usha Rodrigues, M. E. Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law (Dr. Meg Amstutz, Dean of the Morehead Honors College will also be attending) Date: Monday, February 19, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: Sam Bankman-Fried was once the world’s youngest billionaire and crypto’s Gatsby. CEOs, celebrities, and leaders of small countries…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Gregorio Caetano
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, February 21 with Dr. Gregorio Caetano, Associate Professor of Economics. He will be presenting "What Causes Segregation and Inequality?" To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced on the…
Find out more »Lunch and Learn about the UGA ArchLab
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network UGA Laboratory of Archeology Join us for an Honors Lunch and Learn on Thursday, February 22 with UGA Laboratory of Archeology Manager Kristine Schenk. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced on the Honors listserv. Contact Kora Burton, k.burton@uga.edu.
Find out more »Foundation Fellowship Interview Weekend
The Foundation Fellowship Interview Weekend will be held February 23-24, 2024. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu; Emily Shirley, emily9@uga.edu
Find out more »CURO Symposium application deadline
The 2024 CURO Symposium application will close at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. Learn more about the Symposium and how to apply at https://curo.uga.edu/symposium/apply-for-symposium/.
Find out more »Best Paper Award application deadline for CURO Symposium
The Best Paper Award application—part of the 2024 CURO Symposium application—will close at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. Learn more about the Symposium and how to apply at https://curo.uga.edu/symposium/apply-for-symposium/. The Best Paper Awards recognize excellence among papers written on work being presented at the CURO Symposium. The deadline to apply for Best Paper Awards is February 26, 2024. Best papers are considered in the following categories: Life Sciences; Public and International Affairs; Arts, Humanities, and Media; Physical and Environmental…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Katie Hein
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: POVERTY, BY AMERICA by Matthew Desmond Discussion Leader: Dr. Katie Hein, Clinical Assistant Professor of Health Promotion and Behavior Date: Monday, February 26, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Dr. Hein's home Description: The United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why does this land of plenty allow one in every eight of its children to go…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Shira Chess
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: YOU LOOK LIKE A THING AND I LOVE YOU by Janelle Shane Discussion Leader: Dr. Katie Hein, Clinical Assistant Professor of Health Promotion and Behavior Date: Tuesday, February 27, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: “You look like a thing and I love you” is one of the best pickup lines ever…according to an artificial intelligence trained by Janelle Shane. We…
Find out more »Café CURO, February 2024
Leap into research through Café CURO! The next Café CURO will be held on leap day—Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024—from 10-11:30 a.m. in the Driftmier Engineering Center, Room 1240. All are invited to these informational coffee (and treat) meetings, including students conducting research, students interested in starting research, faculty mentors, faculty members looking to add undergraduates to their research teams, and research support staff.
Find out more »March 2024
Udall Scholarship external deadline (tentative)
The Udall Scholarship external deadline is March 1, 2024. For more information, visit https://www.udall.gov/ourprograms/scholarship/scholarship.aspx. Interested applicants must work with the UGA campus representative, Jessica Hunt, in order to apply. Contact: Jessica Hunt, jhunt@uga.edu
Find out more »Foundation Fellows & Ramsey Scholars domestic & international spring trips
Foundation Fellows & Ramsey Scholars domestic & international spring trips
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Greg Day
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, March 13 with Dr. Greg Day, Associate Professor of Legal Studies. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced on the Honors listserv. Contact Kora Burton, k.burton@uga.edu.
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Laura Little
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, March 20 with Dr. Laura Little, Chick-Fil-A Distinguished Professor for Leadership Advacement and Professor of Management. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced on the Honors listserv. Contact…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Sakhavat Mammadov
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Thursday, March 21 with Dr. Sakhavat Mammadov, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and Gifted and Creative Education Program Coordinator. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced on the Honors…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dean Meg Amstutz
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: SELECTED STORIES OF ANTON CHEKHOV, translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky Discussion Leader: Dr. Meg Amstutz, Dean of the Morehead Honors College Date: Tuesday, March 26, 6:00-7:30pm Location: Dr. Amstutz' home Description: Considered the greatest short story writer, Anton Chekhov changed the genre itself with his spare, impressionistic depictions of Russian life and the human condition. From characteristically brief, evocative…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Professor Carlo Finlay
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, March 27 with Professor Carlo Finlay, Assistant Director of the Carmical Sports Media Institute. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced on the Honors listserv. Contact Kora Burton,…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »April 2024
Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Daniel Rood
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: THE STORM IS HERE: AN AMERICAN CRUCIBLE by Luke Mogelson Discussion Leader: Dr. Daniel Rood, Associate Professor of History Date: Monday, April 1, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: After years of living abroad and covering the Global War on Terrorism, Luke Mogelson went home in early 2020 to report on the social discord that the pandemic was bringing to the…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Janet Frick
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: THE BOY WHO WAS RAISED BY A DOG by Bruce Perry and Maia Szalavitz Discussion Leader: Dr. Janet Frick, Associate Professor of Psychology Date: Thursday, April 4, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Moore Hall 116 Description: How does trauma affect a child's mind—and how can that mind recover? Child psychiatrist Dr. Bruce D. Perry has helped children faced with unimaginable horror: genocide survivors, murder…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »2024 CURO Symposium
The 2024 CURO Symposium will be held April 8-9, 2024, at the Classic Center in Athens, Georgia. The annual CURO Symposium highlights excellence in undergraduate research at the University of Georgia by offering an opportunity for students to communicate their own research to our broader community. All undergraduates pursuing faculty-mentored research—regardless of discipline, year, experience, honors/non-honors status, and whether they have been enrolled in CURO coursework (i.e., -R suffix courses)—may apply to present their research at the symposium. Presentations are…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Tina Carpenter
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: WHY THEY DO IT: INSIDE THE MIND OF THE WHITE-COLLAR CRIMINAL by Eugene Soltes Discussion Leader: Dr. Tina Carpenter, EY Faculty Fellow and Professor of Accounting Date: Thursday, April 11, 6:00-8:00pm Location: TBD Description: From the financial fraudsters of Enron, to the embezzlers at Tyco, to the insider traders at McKinsey, to the Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff, the failings of corporate…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Jennifer Gay
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Wednesday, April 17 with Dr. Jennifer Gay, Associate Professor of Health Promotion and Behavior. She will be presenting "Tackling Coastal Trash: The Intersection of Exercise and Environmental Health." To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week…
Find out more »Honors Book Discussion with Dr. Monica Sklar & Dr. Amanda Walls
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - All book discussion sign-ups announced at the beginning of the semester on the Honors listserv Book: THE DRESSMAKERS OF AUSCHWITZ by Lucy Adlington Discussion Leader: Dr. Monica Sklar, Assistant Professor of Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors, and Dr. Amanda Walls, Lecturer of Hebrew Language and Literature Date: Wednesday, April 17, 6:00-8:00pm Location: Moore 116 Description: At the height of the Holocaust twenty-five young inmates of the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, mainly Jewish women and girls, were selected to…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
Find out more »Lunchbox Lecture with Dr. Nathaniel Hunsu
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Sign up via the Honors Network Moore Hall 102 Join us for an Honors Lunchbox Lecture on Thursday, April 25 with Dr. Nathaniel Hunsu, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. To register, sign up on the Honors network under "Events." The Honors network student login page is here: https://honors.uga.edu/network/student. Registration for Lunchbox Lectures and Lunch & Learn sessions typically opens about a week before the event, and is announced on the Honors listserv. Contact Kora Burton, k.burton@uga.edu.
Find out more »Honors Information Session
Honors Information Sessions offer prospective students and their families a comprehensive overview of the Jere W. Morehead Honors College experience. These sessions are intended for current high school students, and topics will include the history of the Honors College and its current makeup, academic programming and opportunities, and student life. A Q&A period will conclude the session. Registration is required. Register here for a Morehead Honors College Information Session. Each session is scheduled to last no longer than one hour. Information…
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