W. Sep. 5: Campus visit from Beth Hutchison Watson, USC Coordinator for the Washington Semester Program, to talk with interested students. 4 – 5, CEMC 241. Even if you’re not planning to apply for a year or two, this meeting is still useful.

W. Sep. 19, 3 pm: Deadline to RSVP to Rooks (prooks@fmarion.edu) for the Honors Reception for students and faculty at Wallace House on Sep. 24. There will be substantial refreshments, and you can bring a guest.

Th. Sep. 20: Deadline to apply for the Washington Semester Program for Spring 2013.

M. Sep. 24: President and Mrs. Carter’s Reception at Wallace House, 6 – 8 pm. We will conduct a brief organizational meeting of the Honors Student Association during the Reception. Annual dues are $10. We need to nominate candidates for the four student officers; if you can’t attend, but want to run for office, contact me by Sep. 21. If you can’t make the Reception, but want to join HSA, come by my office (FH 106) anytime. You are not required to join, unless you want to go on the Fall Honors Trip. M.

Oct 1: Spring 2013 Honors class schedule ready. The complete schedule will be on the web site and the bulletin boards in CEMC 241 and outside FH 103.

Th. Oct. 11: Information meeting for those interested in the Fall Honors Trip to Washington DC. 3:45, FH 222A. If you’re interested in the Trip, this meeting is important. If you can’t attend, but want to go, see me. No one can sign up for the Trip before this meeting.

M. Oct. 15: Deadline to apply for HNRS 350, The Model UN Experience, for Spring 2013. See Dr. Warters (FH 125) or Dr. Kaufman (FH 207) for details.

F. Oct. 19: Honors Play & Pizza Night for the FMU production of Thornton Wilder’s haunting Our Town; 7:30, FAC Theatre. W. Oct. 24 – F. Nov. 2: Advising and pre-registration for Spring 2013. Remember, if you include at least one Honors class, you can pre-register on the first day!

W. Oct 31, 3 pm (Boo!): Applications to be an Honors Ambassador Abroad to Ireland over Spring Break 2013 due!

November: HSA sponsored campus-wide Toys 4 Tots collection.

Th. Nov. 15 – Su. Nov. 18: Fall Honors Trip to Washington DC; departing from FMU by bus Thursday morning and returning Sunday evening.

Tu. Dec. 4: HSA Christmas Party at Dr. Rooks’ house.