Break for some opportunities!

Hello all!

I just wanted to take a second to wish everyone a safe and relaxing "spring" break next week! Do you have any really exciting plans?! Of course I'm going to Tennessee which is having an icy time right now, just like here but either way, it's nice to get away!

I wanted to let everyone know about a scholarship that would be great for all of you to apply for! It is the Connelly Commuter Scholarship, a one time award of $250 for several recipients and the deadline is March 1st, 2015.

Here are the requirements:

1.      Be an undergraduate or pre-bachelor student who has completed at least one semester at EMU.

2.      Have a minimum EMU grade point average of 2.0 and maintain good academic standing for 2014-2015.

3.      Be in good judicial standing with Student Judicial Services.

4.      Have financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid for 2014- 2015.

5.      Be enrolled at least half-time (6 credit hours) for Fall 2014 and Winter 2015.

6.      Commute from at least 15 miles away or be living in your family’s home.

7.      Commit to actively seek involvement and learning on EMU’s campus (beyond the classroom) during your year as scholarship recipient (i.e. student organizations, undergraduate research, student employment, volunteerism, etc.).

8.      Agree to meet with a member of the Connelly Commuter Scholarship Committee in Winter semester to discuss your progress of active campus involvement.  

Find the rest of the information and the application here: http://www.emich.edu/campuslife/leadership/scholarships.php

This is a great opportunity to help yourself get more involved on campus!

Keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming survey going out for non-traditional student interests!

Thanks so much!

Kaylee 

P.S. This is what my to-do list for over break looks like, what about yours? :)

 

Apples to Euchre

Hello everyone,

Happy almost Friday, (break is right around the corner!)

I just wanted to share some pictures from Tuesday's event! It seemed like everyone had a good time playing games, some of us learned how to play Euchre, as well as eating some Domino's!

It was a lot of fun so we're thinking about doing another interactive mentor/commuter team up towards the end of the semester!  What would you like to see? Also what was your favorite game at the event? :)

Thanks for making these programs successful!

Kaylee

Who doesn't love pizza?

Hello everyone!

Our first event of Winter 2015 is quickly approaching and we don't want you to miss out on a great opportunity to enjoy some pizza and relax playing some games with fellow Honor students!

RSVP here:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/pizzacardsgames

The event is Tuesday February 10th (next Tuesday everyone!) from 4-6 p.m (head by after class!) in McKenny Hall! There will be signs pointing to the tower room so you know where we are at! There will be pizza and pop available to snack on as well as a big variety of games! From skills to luck, there will be something for everyone and I know you all enjoy pizza!

This event is just a couple days before Valentine's Day so if you feel this way:

Then you have even more reason to attend!


What is your favorite kind of pizza?! (Comment below :))

But in all seriousness, this will be a great time to unwind whether you are a mentor, a mentee, a commuter, a combination or none of the above!



We really hope to see you there!
Kaylee

Pizza, Cards & Games!

Hello commuters (and other Honor students reading the blog)!

I am excited to let everyone know that the first commuter program of the semester will be on 
           Tuesday, February 10th from 4-6 p.m in McKenny Tower Room!

This event is special because it is a collaboration between two programs in Honors, commuter and mentoring! It's a good and easy way for any of you who are in the mentoring program to have your required time with your mentor/mentee while having fun and eating pizza! Even if you are not in the mentoring program, you can find out more about it or just spend some time with fellow Honors students having friendly competition!

We will have pizza and pop available and a wide variety of games for everybody to play such as Clue, Sorry and Apples to Apples and card games such as Euchre, Uno, etc!

If you are interested, please RSVP here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/pizzacardsgames

I hope to see you all there and in the mean time, let me know if you have any requests for this event!

Kaylee

New year, new me?

In case you didn’t know, it’s January (as if the snow wasn’t hint enough) and that means that it is the first month of a new year. With a new year comes the whole idea of the “new year, new me” philosophy that many adopt with new year resolutions!

Now many people have different views on the subject, as you can see from these memes the internet is not always a positive place for those who decide to try something new this year!

However, I personally think that these resolutions can be the first step to a new habit or a real change in your life. It has a lot to do with committing to something and not just doing it because you feel like you should or everyone else is. A lot of people have been wanting to make changes and this gives them one more reason to finally take the plunge. It doesn’t have to be drastic, it can even be something small!

For example, I’ve been wanting to start going to the gym on a regular basis and I know that is one of the stereotypical resolutions. The deals around this time of year and after the holidays full of eating, I finally got a membership. Now I know my life isn’t going to magically change over night and no I didn’t become a brand new person but with dedication it might change in some ways.

I’d be one to say that it’s never wrong to set goals, but be realistic and ready to commit so that way you don’t end up disappointing yourself. Make others involved with you to enjoy it more and reward yourself for planning ahead and sticking to it!

Here is to a good start to 2015 in all ways!

What are your thoughts about new years resolutions? Did you make any for 2015? Comment below!

P.S We will be sending out a survey for nontraditional student input as well as a collaborative event between the mentor program and the commuter program, keep your eyes open!

Hello winter semester!

I hope everyone had a nice and relaxing break! Post a comment about how your break was or what you did!

Monday  was the first day of classes and of course that means that Michigan would start it's wintery mix again! No snow over break where I live but of course the first day I have to make a commute, here it is! Christmas Eve was 50 degrees and now it is less than zero, but I still love Michigan!

I was still able to get to campus in only a hour and show up the first day of my classes since last winter semester I wasn't so lucky. How has your commute been going so far?

On a positive note, the Honors staff is working hard on planning some events for this semester like a lock-in and more coffee hours! Which means that the commuter program (with a focus on non-traditional students) will shortly be back in full swing. Keep checking the calendar as events get added: http://www.emich.edu/honors/honors_calendar/index.php

Enjoy your first week of classes and feel free to make suggestions about what our first commuter event should be this semester!

Kaylee


P.S Just remember that the snow, ice and cold could always be worse!

P.S.S This hasn't actually happened...