Please note: The CHP office will be closed next Tuesday, December 9th, from 11:30am until 3pm. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Take A Break with CHP & Great Food!
CHP’S Quarterly Study Breaks in AV
For FIVE NIGHTS, this Saturday to Wednesday at 9pm
Join your friends for this quarter’s Great Global Treats!
French Crepes in AV 1008
Saturday, 12/6, 9pm
Belgium Waffle + Yummy toppings in AV 1010
Sunday, 12/7, 9pm
Spanish Churros and Chocolate Dip in AV 1006
Monday, 12/8, 9pm
Grecian Mezethes (snacks/appetizers) in AV 1002
Tuesday, 12/9, 9pm
Mexican Tacos in AV House 1012
Wednesday, 12/10, 9pm
Upcoming Scholarships
1. Featured scholarship of the week: Truman Scholarship for government and public service. DUE JAN. 2!
Are you a junior intending to pursue a career in public service or government? Would you like a scholarship for grad school? If yes, you should apply for the Truman Scholarship today! To find out more about the scholarship, visit: http://scholars.uci.edu/prestigiousweb.asp?pid=18 . Materials are due in the SOP office by Jan. 2.
To apply, please send us an email (sklrship@uci.edu) with your full name, email address, permanent home address, and whether you have been nominated for the Truman before. Our office will register you as a candidate for this scholarship, and you will receive personalized login information to access the application.
2. USA TODAY Academic All Stars. This program is modeled after an all-star sports team, and judges look for students who have already demonstrated excellent academic achievement, leadership, and community service. Winners receive a $2,500 cash award, a trophy, and national recognition in USA Today magazine.
Applicants must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors, but do not need to be U.S. citizens. Because the award requires faculty nomination, interested students should ask a current UCI faculty member to provide a short nomination letter addressing what the student has accomplished. This letter should be on official school letterhead and signed. The postmark deadline for this scholarship is December 12, 2008.
Judges try to build a team of students who are universally outstanding and who excel in different ways. If you are a student who has demonstrated your passion for excellence, learn more about this scholarship at http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-10-20-all-usa-nomination_N.htm or at our websitehttp://www.scholars.uci.edu/prestigiousweb.asp?pid=14 .
3. Are you a junior or senior who enjoys writing and is intrigued by the pull of principles on human actions? Enter the 2009 Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest to win up to $5,000 and the opportunity to meet Nobel Peace Prize-winning author and professor Elie Wiesel in New York City.
Three months after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, professor and writer Elie Wiesel established The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity to advance the cause of human rights and peace throughout the world by creating a new forum for the discussion of urgent ethical issues confronting humankind.
Your previously unpublished essay should address ethical issues in 3,000-4,000 words. Complete the entry form at:http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/entryform.aspx , then start writing! Ask a faculty member who has reviewed your essay to sign the form. (Any interested professor at UC Irvine may act as a faculty sponsor.) Find out more specific information about your eligibility and read past winners’ essays at the foundation’s website:http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/ .
Send your entry form, 3 copies of your essay, and enrollment verification from the Registrar’s office by Dec. 19 (postmark date) to
Prize in Ethics Essay Contest,
The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
555 Madison Avenue
20th Floor
New York, NY 10022
For more information, call 212-490-7788.
Looking for a roommate in VDC / VDC Norte?
If you got an offer for VDC or VDC Norte and are looking for roommates, then this is for you! CHPer Ashley Taylor has made a Facebook group for CHP students to find other CHP roommates. So if this describes you, then join the group! Here is the link: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=37090899793
Holiday Coffee Hour
It’s the last Coffee Hour of the year! Come be jolly and spread cheer with friends and other CHPers for the last coffee hour before Winter Break (and before finals)! In the spirit of the holidays, we will be learning about the different ways people celebrate this time of year. Take a break from studying to see your friends one last time before Winter Break and score some free bagels, donuts, juice, and coffee!