LIHC Calendar of Events
Food for Thought Lunches
Honors Food for Thought lunches are held every Wednesday when classes are in session from 12:00 – 1:00 pm in the Faculty Center. All UNCG students and faculty are welcome to attend and join in the conversation. To help facilitate good conversation, light lunch is provided. The purpose of the Food for Thought series is to provide a forum for students and faculty to discuss important topics and issues as well as to promote civil intellectual discussion. Recent Food for Thought lunches have focused on sustainability on campus, blogging in Iran, contemporary opera, immigration to the Triad, selenium supplementation in Africa, favorite poems, remembering 9/11, and ghosts. Faculty interested in leading a discussion are encouraged to contact Dr. Stacey Peebles (slpeeble@uncg.edu; 334-4734) in the LIHC office.
"What in the World Is Going On?"
Once a month, Honors students and international students gather on a Monday evening at 7:00 pm in the Phillips-Hawkins Residence Hall for an informal discussion of contemporary global issues. Conversations are shaped by the students, who form small groups to propose the topics, introduce the discussion, and moderate questions and comments. A faculty member is invited to respond to what the students have to say and assist in moderating discussion.
This series was conceived to bring Honors and international students together in a comfortable setting and allow for student-directed conversation that covers a variety of perspectives. Suggested topics for the 2009-2010 series include fair trade, the impact of media and technology on cultural identity, the Iraq War, and contemporary piracy. The 2009-2010 series has been scheduled for Aug. 31, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 30, Jan. 25, Feb. 22, Mar. 22, and Apr. 26. Students interested in helping to lead discussion are encouraged to contact Dr. Stacey Peebles (slpeeble@uncg.edu; 334-4734) in the LIHC office.
The Honors Common Reading
As part of Honors orientation, all Honors freshmen participate in a shared reading experience. The goals of the project are to provide a common intellectual experience for entering Honors students; to bring students, faculty, and members of Lloyd International Honors College and the UNCG community together for discussion and debate; and to promote cross-disciplinary thinking and inter-cultural dialogue across campus. Entering Honors first-year students learn about the project and are given a copy of the book and resource materials during their SOAR [Spartan Orientation, Advising, and Registration] session in the summer.
The Raft Debate
Lloyd International Honors College sponsors the Raft Debate, a good-natured debate among professors from different branches of knowledge—the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the arts & humanities. One professor from each branch of knowledge argues that his or her area of knowledge is superior to the others. To motivate their efforts, they are told that academia is on an ocean liner that has struck an iceberg and is now sinking. While there is a life raft, it only has room for one person. The problem that each has is to persuade the audience that his or her argument is the best and that he or she deserves to be one who gets the only seat on the raft. The Devil's Advocate then responds, trying to tip everyone out of contention.
Undergraduate Honors Symposium
The Undergraduate Honors Symposium provides an opportunity for students to present their academic writing in a public forum. The Symposium is composed of a series of panels in which small groups of students present their papers. For each panel, a faculty member provides commentary on the students' papers and invites discussion with the audience. The 2010 Symposium will feature nearly three dozen student paper presentations. Paper presentations are followed by a keynote speaker and reception.
The Honors Symposium Prize, sponsored by UNCG's Lloyd International Honors College, is awarded for outstanding papers submitted to the Symposium. In 2009, the prize, dedicated to the encouragement of high quality academic writing at UNCG, included monetary awards of $300, $150, and $50 in two categories: Arts & Humanities, and Sciences & Professional Schools.
Honors Convocation
The Undergraduate Honors Convocation is held during the University's Excellence Day, held each May during Reading Day. The purpose of this event is to recognize the academic and intellectual accomplishments of undergraduates. Of special note is the awarding of the Student Excellence Award, the University's highest undergraduate academic award. Click here to see past convocation addresses.
Honors Banquet
In the spring, students who are completing the International Honors Program, the Disciplinary Honors Program, or are receiving Full University Honors are invited to an Honors Banquet at which they receive certificates in recognition of their achievements. In addition, their achievements are noted on their official transcripts. Students who complete the Disciplinary Honors Program or Full University Honors also have the title of their Senior Honors Project recorded on their official transcripts. The Lichtin Family Scholarship is awarded at the Honors Banquet.
Campus Events of Interest to the LIHC Community
Read here about upcoming events sponsored by the LIHC and of interest to the UNCG community. For questions, call the Honors Office at (336) 334-5538, or email us at askhonors@uncg.edu.
International Programs Center Events
International and Global Studies Events
Human Rights Film Series