UC Honors Program Seeks Proposals for Honors Seminars - Due Nov 13th!

Via UC News:

Honors Seminar Proposals

Faculty are invited to submit proposals to teach University Honors seminars in 2013-14.

The University Honors Program (UHP) comprises the top 7% of UC undergraduate students, from across colleges and disciplines. Admission is very competitive, with entering students having an average ACT score of over 31.

University Honors is committed to helping students maximize their educational opportunities at UC while discovering and pursuing their passions in life and using their gifts and talents to make meaningful contributions to society. Students are provided with exceptional learning opportunities through which they can take full advantage of their college experience and develop academically, professionally and personally. Students are challenged through honors seminars and experiential learning projects focused on:

• Community engagement
• Global studies
• Leadership
• Research and creative arts

Honors seminars are the backbone of the UHP curriculum and are critical to each student's experience and success. Therefore, faculty from across UC's colleges are engaged in teaching honors seminars. Faculty from all disciplines are invited to submit proposals!

Semester Pedagogy and StructureHonors seminars challenge and broaden the intellectual horizons of University Honors students at all levels, regardless of the disciplines in which students are majoring. Honors seminars are expected to align with one or more of the thematic areas - community engagement, global studies, leadership, and research and creative arts. Honors seminars are also expected to engage students in experiential learning, challenging students with creative projects and experiences that take learning beyond the typical classroom. Honors seminars are also expected to fulfill general education Breadth of Knowledge (BoK) requirements. Learn more about honors seminar pedagogy, content and structure.

FOR MORE INFO, CONTINUE ON THE HONORS SEMINAR SITE.

RAPPORT Workshop on Social Justice Education - Sept 24th!

On Monday, September 24th, RAPPORT has our first workshop of the year!

You know about social justice.  But do you know about social justice education?  Come explore the foundations of social justice education and common reactions people have to it.

The meeting is 6PM-8PM in the 6th Floor Open Space of Steger Student Life Center.

This workshop is open to all - check it out on Facebook and spread the word!

Information on Voting from Overseas

From UC International:
 Voting from Overseas:

Overseas voters who complete and return the Federal Post Card Application below can automatically receive an absentee ballot for each election held in the calendar year for which they are away from home.  More information can be found at:

http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/OVP.aspx

Campus-Wide Safe Zone Training - October 16th!

From UC LGBTQ Center:

Are you a Safe Zone Ally?  If not, please RSVP for the Campus-Wide Safe Zone Training.

Campus-Wide Safe Zone Training
October 16 @ 5PM in Swift 719

SAFE ZONE TRAINING

Safe Zone Training is designed to give students, staff and faculty the tools and resources they need to better understand the University of Cincinnati's LGBTQ community and create an inclusive environment.  Participants are provided a resource packet.  Those who wish to be LGBTQ allies are also given a Safe Zone magnet that acknowledges their space as safe to LGBTQ persons to express themselves openly and know they will be treated with respect.

To find out more about how you can participate in Safe Zone Training, please contact Leisan Smith at smiln@ucmail.uc.edu

Campus-Wide Safe Zone Training
October 16 @ 5PM in Swift 719

New Joint Graduate Program in Judaic Studies to Expand UC's Strategic Partnerships

From UC News:

New Joint Graduate Program in Judaic Studies to Expand UC's Strategic Partnerships

This first-of-its-kind collaboration between UC’s Judaic Studies Department and Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion explores new ways to offer students in-depth and comprehensive learning experiences.

Date: 9/14/2012 12:00:00 AM
By: Tom Robinette
Phone: (513) 556-8577

   Judaism and its rich cultural traditions spanning more than 3,000 years will be explored through a groundbreaking new program in the University of Cincinnati’sDepartment of Judaic Studies. This certificate will usher in an era of strategic collaboration with Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR), thereby expanding UC and HUC resources and providing students with a unique introduction to graduate learning and research in the vast field of Jewish Studies. 
 
"The joint graduate program will cast an ideal mold by creatively interfacing the missions and visions of a public and a private institution," says Gila Safran Naveh, head of the Judaic Studies Department. "This initiative will combine for the first time the unique library and archives of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion with the robust number of students, an array of course offerings by both UC and HUC faculty, and state-of-the-art technological resources at UC.” 
 
The course of study is designed for graduate students and members of the local community.  Faculty from UC’s Department of Judaic Studies and HUC-JIR will offer courses in a wide variety of areas, including Jewish history, leadership studies, Israel studies, archeology, religious studies, Holocaust studies, etc. The joint UC-HUC Graduate Certificate will provide students with further study opportunities in Modern Hebrew language, teacher training and research experience, which will improve students’ marketability and supply the Cincinnati community with a rich resource of young leadership. 

“The HUC faculty and administration are enthusiastic about this new level of partnership between UC and HUC and are hopeful that the joint graduate program will increase the number of Judaic Studies students at both institutions,” says Jonathan Cohen, dean of HUC, Cincinnati. 
 
The program consists of five advanced courses (15 semester credit hours) and will be open to all qualified individuals beginning spring semester. There are two required courses (an introductory course and a teaching or research practicum) and three electives from one of four content areas. A diverse range of topics are covered, including Bible history, the Holocaust, textual analysis, film, archaeology, women’s studies and more.
 
“I'm confident that this program will enhance our recruitment. At the same time, it will allow both UC and HUC graduate students to engage in the Cincinnati Jewish and non-Jewish community,” Naveh says. “At another level yet it will align Judaic Studies with the UC 2019 Academic Master Plan envisioned by President Santa Ono and interface with the local Jewish community’s Cincinnati 2020 strategic plan, which envisions Cincinnati as a destination for Jewish life and learning." 
 
For further details about the program, admission requirements and how to apply, contact professor Naveh at 513-556-2300 or gila.naveh@uc.edu, or go towww.artsci.uc.edu/collegedepts/judaic/.

UC Clermont's Fifth Annual 5k Run/Walk for Scholarships - Oct 20th!

From UC News:

UC Clermont's Fifth Annual 5K Run/Walk for Scholarships - October 20, 9:30 a.m. at UC East

Pre-registration ends Wednesday, Oct. 17!

Date: 9/12/2012 11:30:00 AM
By: Mae Hanna
Phone: (513) 732-5332

   UC Clermont College will be holding its Fifth Annual 5K Run/Walk for Scholarships on Saturday, October 20 at UC East located at 1981 James Sauls Sr. Dr. in Batavia.
  
 
The community is invited to participate in the 5K Run/Walk for Scholarships.  Consider starting a team.  Not a walker or runner?  We’ve got you covered.  You can still make a donation and Sleep in for Scholarships!
 
“I can’t think of a better return on investment than providing the gift of education,” said Meredith Delaney, director of development at UC Clermont College and race organizer.  Last year’s race raised $13,600 and was a family affair - with 287 participants and included a few four-legged racers and moms and dads pushing strollers.  
 
Register today.  Free T-shirt and goody bag included.  Breakfast provided by Chick-fil-A and Everything Bagels.  Music will provided by DJ Dave.
 
Online registration available at http://www.runningtime.net/Races/Clermont_College/home.htm 
 
UC Clermont’s Fifth Annual 5K Run/Walk for Scholarships
Date:  Saturday, Oct 20
Location:  UC East Parking Lot
Time:  9:30 a.m., Registration begins at 8 a.m.

Battle for the Bat - Oct 12th!

You may remember a bunch of RAPPers helping lead the student team to victory at last year's Battle for the Bat.  Come cheer again!

Come cheer!
Battle for the Bat
Students vs. Faculty & Administrators softball game
Teams led by Student Government President Lane Hart and Interim President Santa J. Ono

Friday
Oct. 12, 2012
3PM, Marge Schott Stadium

Cookout by Interim Provost Lawrence Johnson