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Things to Do
Outside-of-class academic, social, and cultural events and activities
are a good way for Honors Program students to get to know each other
better. For more information about those listed below, contact Kate DiEmidio, the Co-curricular Coordinator (831-8753;
kdiemid@udel.edu), stop by the Honors Program Office, or consult our
events page.
Dr. Munson's study breaks
One of the most popular ways to relax informally in the Honors residence
halls is through these famous study breaks, which are provided by Dr.
Burnaby Munson, a former director of the Honors Program and a professor
in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department. The breaks are held on
Tuesday evenings at 10:00 P.M. in Russell lounges for freshmen and on
Thursdays at 10:00 P.M. in North-Central upper-division residence halls
(both semesters). Dr. Munson provides lots of refreshments (some of
which are actually healthy) and a way to meet people and have a good
time.
Russell Coffeehouse and Talent Show
Held in the Russell A/B lounge in the fall and sponsored by the Russell
Freshman Fellows and the Honors Program, the Coffeehouse and Talent
Show is a popular annual event that showcases the many talents of Honors
Program students.
Open itinerary day trips
Each year the Russell, Freshman, and Senior Fellows and the Honors Program
organize day-long trips to nearby cities for a reasonable fee. Cities
usually visited are Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New
York. Check the residence halls and this web site for information on
upcoming trips.
Other off-campus trips
The Russell and Senior Fellows also plan many other activities for Honors
Program students every year. In recent semesters these have included:
bike trips, visits to the Philadelphia Zoo, Longwood Gardens, the Wilmington
Flower Market, the Delaware Symphony Orchestra, an AIDS benefit walk
in Brandywine Park, tree-planting with the Delaware Nature Society,
and a spelunking trip to Wind Cave. Special admission rates apply in
many instances.
On-campus events
During the academic year, numerous picnics, receptions, open houses,
and dinners are held for Honors Program students and faculty on campus.
We also organize trips to ice skating shows and competitions, basketball
and hockey games, PPTP plays and musical performances at Loudis, and
film viewings. There is usually a small charge for tickets or transportation.
Other activities, organized by the Russell and Freshman Fellows and
the Co-Curricular Programming coordinator, include e-mail tutorials,
a "how to juggle" program, game nights and study breaks, a
first-aid certification program, and frisbee and volleyball tournaments.
Faculty study breaks
The Honors Program and the Senior Fellows sponsor study breaks with
University faculty members in an upper-division lounge. Recent study
breaks have included a poetry reading and a discussion of the reign
of Tsar Nicholas.
Russell, Senior, and Freshman Fellows
Become an Honors Co-curricular Fellow!
The three positions described below are important ways students can
help other students and make significant contributions to the Honors
Program community. By planning programs for fellow students, they contribute
to the smooth functioning of the Honors residence halls and make the
transition from high school to campus life easier for freshmen. Practical
benefits to the Fellow include early check-in for fall semester; a guaranteed
room in Russell (Senior Fellows excepted), with a possibility of a single;
reduced cost to any event he or she plans; and an
opportunity to develop and use leadership skills.
Russell Fellows
Russell Fellows are upper-division students living in Russell who were
familiar with the Honors Program as freshmen and who have a strong commitment
to help other students benefit from an Honors education. Russell Fellows
assist students in the Russell complex by being available for questions
or problems; planning, promoting, and encouraging involvement in social
and cultural activities; and helping with Overnight Campus Visits and
general recruitment. Students wishing to become Fellows can pick up
applications from the Honors Program Office in early February and attend
an interest meeting around mid-month, just before the applications are
due. Selected students are notified in March or April. This paid position
begins in April and continues through the following academic year. Call
the Honors Program Office (831-1195) for exact dates and
more information.
2007-2008 Russell Fellows
Freshman Fellows
These first-year Honors students work with the Russell Fellows to facilitate
communication between the Honors Program and Russell residents, plan
programs and events within the residence halls, on campus, and in the
surrounding communities, and generate a friendly, helpful atmosphere
in the Russell Complex. Freshman Fellows are volunteers who are expected
to plan one on- or off-campus activity per semester and attend regular
planning meetings. They are recruited in mid-September via interest
meetings in the Russell lounges. Applications are due near the end of
the month, with selection taking place in early October. The position
begins immediately and lasts through the end of the spring semester.
Call 831-1195 for exact dates and more information.
Senior Fellows
Former Russell or Freshman Fellows or other UHP students can apply to
become Senior Fellows. These Fellows help out with programming for Honors
students, concentrating on upper-division Honors housing activities,
where they live. Senior Fellows are volunteers who organize
at least one activity per semester and attend regular planning meetings.
2007-2008 Senior Fellows
Woody Sprague Memorial Award
Each year one Russell Fellow receives the Woody Sprague Memorial Award
for demonstrating superior dedication to the Honors community, as well
as exemplary leadership, peer mentoring, and extracurricular participation.
Any University student can nominate a Russell Fellow for the award.
Nomination forms are available in early April through the Honors Program
Office, residence hall directors, Russell Fellows, or by email at honorsprogram@udel.edu.
What's Happening?
Be sure to let us know about your event well in advance so we can help
publicize it on the Honors web site. Likewise, if you know of another
event--whether here at UD or elsewhere--that you think other Honors
students might like to attend, please send us that information as well.
You can email the details to us at honorsprogram@udel.edu.
On Campus Events and Programs
UD Student Events Page
UD Daily Schedule
Honors Housing
Freshmen are housed in the Russell
Complex. Information about freshman
housing can be found elsewhere in this web site.
Upper-division students can continue to enjoy the benefits of living
in an Honors community. There are currently Honors floors in Brown,
Sypherd, Harter, and Sharp halls on North
Central; Cannon, New Castle, and Kent halls on South
Central; and Ray
Street A on Laird Campus. Like freshman Honors housing, these locations
give students the benefit of an academically oriented living environment,
lots of study space, and programs and activities geared to and planned
by Honors Program students (Senior Fellows).
Any student, whether in the Honors Program or not, can apply for upper-division
Honors Housing. It helps to have a GPA of at least 3.00, and students
are selected based upon enrollment in the Honors Program, semesters
on campus, academic performance, and the number of Honors credits taken.
The ideal candidate is a student who wants an academic environment,
enjoys a sense of community, and who will contribute to it by planning
activities, attending programs, and interacting with faculty. All upper-division
Honors students with a GPA of 3.00 or higher who apply are guaranteed
a place in upper-division Honors housing. To apply, students must complete
a Unique Housing Option Form on the UD
Housing web site when they apply for on-campus housing.
Freshman Picture Directory
Each year at Delaworld 101 the Honors Program takes digital photos
of every incoming freshman who shows up for the day's orientation. These
photos (in glorious color) are available for online viewing and can
be sorted by major, hometown, and last name. To protect the students'
privacy, the directory is restricted to the on-campus University community, so
all viewers will need to enter their UD username and passcode before
gaining access to the picture directory.
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