Convocation Schedule
Below is the schedule for Honors College Convocation 2024
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9:00 - 11:00 am |
Student Check-in & Continental Breakfast, Verizon Ballroom Entrance in the Arkansas Union Students and guests will bus from the Baum-Walker Stadium West Parking Lot to the Arkansas Union. |
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9:15 - 11:00 am |
Information Fair, International Connections Lounge in the Arkansas Union Students and guests can meet with representatives from UA academic colleges and a variety of campus offices. |
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11:00 - 11:30 am |
Morning Session – The Honors College Experience, Verizon Ballroom in the Arkansas Union Welcome from the Dean of the Honors College, Dr. Lynda Coon, Dean Why the Honors College?, Dr. Noah Pittman, Associate Dean of Enrollment Logistics for the Day |
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11:45 am - 12:45 pm |
Academic College Showcases College of Education & Health Professions, CORD Building 349 College of Engineering, Bell Engineering 2282 Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food & Life Sciences, AFLS D-105 (Honors Hall) Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design, First Floor of Vol Walker Hall Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences, Verizon Ballroom Sam M. Walton College of Business, Williard J. Walker Hall 203 |
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12:45 - 2:00 pm |
Lunch, Various Locations Across Campus |
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2:00 - 3:00 pm |
Afternoon Session - The Next Steps, Verizon Ballroom in the Arkansas Union Honors Student Panel, Moderated by Dr. Chelsea Hodge, Director of Grants & Research Innovation Applying to the Honors College Preparing a Competitive Fellowship/Scholarship Application, Dr. Suzanne McCray, Dean of Admissions & Nationally Competitive Awards |
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3:00 pm |
Official End of the Event |
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3:00 - 4:15 pm |
OPTIONAL - Tour of Hotz Honors Hall OPTIONAL - Full Campus Tour (will include a stop by Hotz Honors Hall) There will be three options at the end of the event: 1) Leave campus to return to your car, 2) Take a tour of Hotz Honors Hall, which should take 30-40 minutes, or 3) Take a full campus tour that includes a stop by Hotz Honors Hall, which should take about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Dismissal for each group will take place in the Verizon Ballroom. |