Global Justice Teach-In

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The Society of Vincent DePaul Professors’ Global Justice committee invites you to participate in the the third annual Global Justice Teach-In. This day-long event provides an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to come together to discuss and reflect on social justice issues facing our society as we begin our new academic year. As a part of Vincentian Heritage Week 2022, the aim of this event is to call attention to current social justice issues, discuss potential solutions, and re-energize one another in our ongoing social justice work.

The Teach-In will be held on Friday, September 23 from 10:00am – 5:00pm CDT via zoom. To register and for more information, click here.

Service Opportunity: Chicago Marathon Volunteer

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Looking for a service opportunity? Want to participate in a city tradition? Every year, the Honors Student government leads a volunteer event at the Chicago Marathon. We’re continuing the tradition this year, and our service committee is currently looking for interested students. The marathon will be on Sunday, October 9th. As volunteers, students will help set up their stations, pass out water to runners, and cheer people on. This is always a favorite service activity for us and it’s a great way to experience the marathon if you’re new to Chicago (you can also get an Honors Point for attending!). If you are interested in participating or would like more information please contact hsgdpu@gmail.com by September 30th! You can also reach out to either of our service committee chairs, Joana Diaz or Gabriella Hoover. We hope to see you there!

Students had lots of fun at last year’s event!

Food With Faculty!

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The Honors Program invites you to the first ever Food with Faculty! This is a unique opportunity to get to know your faculty and enjoy the company of your fellow students. You can use this time to ask your faculty about the courses they teach, their academic interests, your shared interests, career paths, or what they like to do when they’re not teaching!

This event will be held on the second floor of Arts and Letters Hall on Tuesday, September 20th from 5:00pm-6:00pm, and delicious appetizers and beverages will be provided . All students will receive 1 Honors Point for attending. To register for Food with Faculty, click here.

Honors Career Workshop

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What sets you apart from other Honors students? What is your Talent DNA?

The Honors Program is teaming up with the Career Center to help you explore your strengths and enhance your career development journey. Come meet new Honors colleagues and have fun as you identify your unique talents and spruce up your resume with some career strength activities!

The Honors Career Workshop will be held on Tuesday, September 27th from 6:00pm-7:00pm in room 211 of Arts and Letters. To register for the workshop, click here.

Neural Processing of Conspiracy Theories

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The Honors Program invites you to “Neural processing of conspiracy theories: The role of nonliteral language and individual differences” with Professor Sandra Virtue. Dr. Virtue is a Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology and Associate Director of the Neuroscience Program in DePaul’s College of Science and Health. Her current research focuses on the role of the right hemisphere in processing conspiracy theories and the hemispheric processing of nonliteral language.

This event will be held on Friday, September 23 from 2:00-3:00 in Room 154 of the Schmitt Academic Center. To register, click here. We hope to see you there!

Shamrock Shuffle Event

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Believe it or not, February is already coming to a close. No need to fret, however, because HSG has student events already planned for March!

The Honors Student Government Service Committee will be having a volunteer opportunity at this year’s Shamrock Shuffle, Chicago’s annual St. Patrick’s Day run. For anyone who was able to volunteer at the Chicago Marathon earlier this year, the Shamrock Shuffle will operate in a similar way. Volunteers will help staff set up the event and cheer for runners along the way! Participants will get an honors point and a free Shamrock Shuffle t-shirt.

The service event will be from 6:30-11:30 AM on March 20th in Grant Park.

To register, visit their website

For more information, contact hsgdpu@gmail.com

2022 Honors Symposium

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Accepting proposals until February 5th at midnight

Do you want an opportunity to showcase your work and receive feedback? The Honors Council of the Illinois Region is hosting its annual symposium over Zoom on February 26th.

Undergraduate students can present their research thesis and receive meaningful feedback. Participating students are even eligible to win awards up to $250 for their presentation. This is not only a chance for students to hone their research and presentation skills but also an opportunity to meet other honors students from the Illinois area with similar interests and career goals.

Students must submit their research proposal and register for the event by midnight on February 5th. The event will be held on February 26th from 9:00 AM to 3:15 PM CT.

For more information on the symposium and how to apply, visit the official website

Welcome Back!

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Happy New Year, Honors students and staff!

We hope everyone enjoyed their Winter break and that everyone had a safe and happy holiday season. The start of Winter Quarter 2022 might not be how many of us anticipated, but rest assured that everyone in the Honors program is here to ensure your success and well-being during this period of remote learning. Honors Student Government will still be hosting biweekly meetings over Zoom to discuss future events and to hear the needs of Honors students (more info can be found here). Remote Honors advising is also open for any students wanting to talk through their schedules and needs. Advising appointments can be made through BlueStar Student Support on your Campus Connect page.

HSG is also interested in hearing about how students spent their break! If you have any pictures or fun stories you want to share from break, please feel free to DM them to @hsgdpu on Instagram or email them to hsgdpu@gmail.com. You can also reach out to Honorable Mentions if you would like to write about your experience over break for the Winter quarter edition.

We hope everyone has a fantastic and safe start to the new quarter and the new year!

For more information on DePaul’s COVID-19 protocols and resources, visit: go.depaul.edu/covid

Make sure to also reach out to your individual professors to follow their plans for instruction during the first two weeks of remote learning

Winter Quarter 2022 Update

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Hi Honors Students, 

I’m sure most of you are aware of the latest news regarding Winter Quarter classes, but in case you have not seen the email from DePaul’s president: the first two weeks of the quarter (from January 3rd to January 15th) are going to be online. Campus buildings and residence halls will be open during this time, but all classes are going to be remote.* 

This comes as somewhat of a shock, albeit understandable with the unpredictable nature of the newest omicron variant, and is undoubtedly disheartening for many who have enjoyed the return to in-person classes and campus events. After a year and a half of Zoom classes, many students are likely just hoping for a return to some sense of pre-COVID normalcy, a normalcy that for now may have to wait. 

The good news is that, as of now, this is only a two-week commitment and not a whole quarter or whole year declaration. Hopefully, these two weeks will give the university ample time to prepare safety measures and protocol so that students can return to in-person classes for the duration of the quarter. Now more than ever is a time to be extra vigilant in following safety precautions and taking steps to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. Since many students are likely travelling this holiday season, make sure to do so safely and responsibly. Please take care of yourselves and others this holiday season, and we look forward to seeing everybody back in January. 

*The Theatre School has said that all rehearsals and shop activities will remain in-person during this time period. 

If you want to see the president’s official statement, visit: https://resources.depaul.edu/coronavirus/updates/Pages/winter-quarter-update.aspx

For more information on DePaul’s COVID guidelines and safety tips, visit: go.depaul.edu/covid