Mia Za's Dinner Out

(Wednesday, 14 March from 5 to 6pm)

The Italian Stallion has returned! Mia Za's after being destroyed by an unfortunate fire last spring, has finally reopened. Come join HSC for dinner at this local favorite, bringing fast and fresh Italian cuisine to the campus crowd. We'll be meeting at the restaurant at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, March 14th. Mia Za's is located on the south side of Green St., just west of Wright.

*Grazie, Alex Kordas, for a bella blurb!*

Powerlunch with Professor Laura DeThorne

(Thursday, 15 March from 12 to 1pm)

Have you ever wondered about language development across a spectrum of people? How can we help those who have trouble speaking or processing speech by enhancing their skills? Join us at the HoHo at noon, Thursday, March 15th with Professor DeThorne, from the school of Speech and Hearing Science. She will be discussing neurodiversity, disability, and technology. Pizza will be served, but do not wait; only the first 12 to sign up will be able to attend.

Pizza Party for CHP students who reviewed 10 or more CHP Application Essays.

Sign up BY 9:00AM ON MONDAY, MARCH 26.

4. EXPRESSIVE COLOR MONO TYPE PRINTING WORKSHOP

Robin Douglas CHP and Art and Design Faculty

Wednesday, March 28, 2012
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
107 Art and Design**
408 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign

This creative process will culminate in several original mono prints in working with variations of printmaking/painting techniques. Robin Douglas will teach this workshop in the School of Art and Design. (All supplies will be furnished, just bring your creative genius.)

**Note: this SAS will be limited to the first 20 confirmed registrants.**

5: CYLINDER SEALS RESEARCH AT AND TOUR OF SPURLOCK MUSEUM

Wayne Pitard, Director, Spurlock Museum and Professor of Religion
Emily Ansusinha, Chancellor’s Scholar and Spurlock Art Museum and Kate Cash, Chancellor’s Scholar and RL 498 Student

Friday, March 30, 2012
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Meet at Spurlock Museum entry
600 S. Gregory St., Urbana**

*6a.INTRODUCTION TO NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPS: FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING AFTER AUGUST 2013

Laura Hastings and David Schug Co-Directors, National and International Scholarships
and Chancellor’s Scholar Dana Fager

Tuesday, April 3, 2012
5:00 – 5:50 p.m. (including light dinner)
212 Honors House (unless otherwise notified)

*6b. APPLYING FOR NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPS NOW: FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING BEFORE AUGUST 2013

Laura Hastings and David Schug Co-Directors, National and International Scholarships
and Chancellor’s Scholar Dana Fager

Tuesday, April 3, 2012
6:00 – 6:50 p.m. (including light dinner)
212 Honors House (unless otherwise notified)

Event is closed for signup, but it you wish to attend, please call Margaret at 244-0922 or email cupps@illinois.edu to see if there are open spots. Thanks!

*7.CONSIDERING LAW SCHOOL? AN INSIDER’S PERSPECTIVE ON LEGAL EDUCATION AND CAREERS IN THE LAW

Wendy Netter Epstein, Attorney and Chicago-Kent College of Law Faculty and CHP Alumna

Wednesday, April 4, 2012
5:15 – 6:45 p.m. (including light dinner)
212 Honors House

Catchphrase Fortnight

Thursday, 5 April from 6 to 8pm

OK! So...this is when a group of honors student get together to drink warm, delicious beverages...YES! FORTNIGHT!

Next...alright this that game where you have to describe something and everyone else has to guess what it is...YES, CATCHPHRASE! You got it!

Next, ok so this that thing...awww, I ran out of time! Oh well, at least I know I can play again at next week's Fortnight!

Bell Tower Tour

Tuesday, 10 April from 7 to 8pm

Ever wonder what's actually up in the Altgeld bell tower? Machines playing them? People? Ghosts?!

Take an hour out of your day on Tuesday, April 10 at 7:00pm to hike up there and meet our wonderful chimesmaster Sue Wood, a player known across campus for her stunning renditions of tunes such as Illinois Loyalty, Indiana Jones, and Lady Gaga.

You'll get the chance to climb up right by the bells and see what campus looks like from the top of Altgeld, as well as even try your hand at a tune or two!

“Our Town” (Thornton Wilder play), Wednesday, April 11, 2012 -sign up is closed as reminder notice has been sent. Please contact Margaret (cupps@illinois.edu or 244-0922 after 3 p.m. on the day of the KDR to see if there is space open).

Presentation: 6:30 – 7:30, Krannert Room
Performance: begins at 7:30, Colwell Playhouse

Director Henson Keys

8. PERSONAL SAFETY WORKSHOP

Sergeant Joan Fiesta, Division of Public Safety

Thursday, April 12, 2012
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Illini Room A

Be prepared to have fun and learn to think defensively. We will cover the most common crimes on campus and strategies to protect yourself. From theft to battery, we’ll talk about behaviors to look for and how to report pre-crime behaviors to the proper authorities. We will also work on some behavior and physical strategies you can use to protect yourself from crime.

Bhatt Powerlunch

Friday, 13 April from 11am to 12pm

Everybody has an accent—your professors, your best friend, even you. Is it too absurd to ask which accent is the best? What about which accent is the worst?

Join us at the HoHo on Friday, April 13 at 11:00pm for our final Powerlunch of the semester, "Speaking with an Accent: English Across Cultures," led by our very own linguistics expert Professor Rakesh Bhatt!

9. YOUR STUDENT FEE DOLLARS AT WORK! MTD TOUR OF CONTROL CENTER AND FACILITIES

Sign up is closed. Please contact Margaret to see if there are spaces left in this program. (cupps@illinois.edu). Thank you.

Bill Volk, Managing Director and Tom Costello, Assistant Managing Director

Friday, April 13, 2012
Meet at Honors House at 2 p.m. to walk to MTD pick-up point**
Tour will conclude at 3:45 p.m. with campus drop-off by MTD