Honors Student Assembly Meeting Monday, February 1, 2016

Welcome back!

Guest speaker: Stephanie Walden-Schwake, MS, Associate Director of Recreation, Fitness and Wellness

oWhat the Rec has to offer:

Free fitness consultations, free group exercise classes

Able to reserve indoor/outdoor facilities

Intramurals and Club Sports

Student Wellness Programs

Late night events every third Friday of the semester

Archie’s Closet – free service for families in need of food

Study abroad trip to China June 26th – July 9th. Can potentially earn Honors credit

o10 spots open – first come, first serve basis

oDeadline to submit application is February 15th

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Honors Newsletter

oSend in suggestions for what to put on the newsletter (people to interview, things to write, etc.)

Great Ideas and Gratitude Luncheon Friday, March 18th from 12-1 pm

Report from Committee Chairs

oPresident: Lauren Brown

HSC nominations and elections

More info to be given at the next meeting

oVice President: Nicole Ward

USI Honors Team for Human Foosball on Franklin Street

UE vs. USI Honors game – Saturday, April 16th – more info to be given at next meeting

oSecretary: Leslie Sargent

oHistorian: Rachel Miller

Photos still being collected for scrapbook

Need photos from Baking Bonanza! – email them to Rachel Miller, her email is on the website

oEnvironmental Chair: Ashley Wright

“Spruce Up for Spring”; Earth Day – Sunday, April 17th from 1-4 pm

Around 10-15 people – will ask for sign-ups at next meeting

Habitat Build – Saturday, February 13th from 7:30 am-2 pm – 3 points

oService Committee Chair: Lauren Harvey

Spring events

Krispy Kreme fundraiser Monday, March 14 – Friday, March 18

1 point for each 3 dozen sold

oMentor Chair: Austin Witherite

Mentor/Mentee Game Night & Taco Bar – Wednesday, February 17, 6 pm – 8 pm Ruston MPR

oRecruitment Chair: Shianne Bowlin

Working with sororities and fraternities this semester

Meeting with SGA soon

SHDs – starting in March; only doing them in March and April this semester

Goal for number of students in Honors program – want us to keep improving our numbers

About 1,000 people eligible for Honors at USI

oPublications Chair: Dana Tang

OrgSync profiles

Meme photo challenge

Must be appropriate – picture with most likes wins

Reward is a $10 Walmart gift card for winning

oSocial Chair: Tim Luczak

On-Campus Hike & Picnic on Assessment Day – Tuesday, March 29th from 12-2 pm

Lunch provided

Alternate date due to inclement weather – Saturday, April 2nd from 12-2 pm

oResident Assistant – LLC: Evan Stieler

Spring events

Zip lining event to take place

T-shirts to be purchased soon

oResident Assistant – Apartments: Daniel Mann

oFreshmen Members-at-Large: Micayla Zeger (LLC) & Shari Bowers (GFC)

LLC family dinner/game nights every Monday at 7 pm in the Loft

Friday night game nights in Ruston MPR

Freshmen Movie Night – Friday, March 18th 7-9 pm in the ED Center forum room across from Academic Skills

Possible Swonder’s ice skating event based on interest

Email sent out to see interest

Email Micayla or Shari if you have other ideas for freshmen events