Week 1

Registering to Vote

October 5, 2020 by sarabiaa

As individuals who work intensively to become educated and informed, you hold great responsibilities in shaping the country. This upcoming election is critical in determining the future of our nation for the next four years and beyond.

However, many of you may have moved or switched addresses for this school year. If this is the case, it is important to update your voting address to prepare for the 2020 Presidential Election on Nov 3rd. If your address has remained the same, you should still check your voting status online. Here’s how to (and why you should) update your address.

Why: Every election, officials need the most up to date address for you to vote in the right location. This year it’s especially important because your ballot will be mailed in the first week of October in CA. Though, you can still vote in person if you want.

How: You can update your address by re-registering online at the following links (or you can check your status):

CA: https://registertovote.ca.gov/?t=s

Other states: https://www.eac.gov/voters/register-and-vote-in-your-state

Tips:

– Be sure to include your dorm/apartment number!

– Don’t forget to use your full, legal name

– Your financial aid will NOT be impacted by your voting address.

– You can learn more about voting in CA here: vote.ca.gov

Which address do I use?: If you recently moved to college, you have two options!

– Re-register to vote using your new address. This means they will mail you everything there and you will vote for candidates that represent your new address.

– Request an absentee ballot. This means they will mail you everything to your new address, but you vote for the candidates back home. Use this link to request one: https://www.vote.org/absentee-ballot/california/ (CA)

Methods to Vote: It’s important to plan out your preferred method of voting to make the process as easy as possible. To help, here are a few ways you can vote:

In-Person Voting

– Orange County voting centers will open on Oct 30th and close on November 3rd at 8pm

– Some of the nearest voting centers in UCI will be at the UCI Student Center Ballrooms or the University Hills Community Center

Vote By Mail

– Drop off your ballot at any outgoing mailbox by November 3rd, but try to drop it off as early as possible!

– These ballots do not require any postage stamps to be mailed (CA), so no need to spend anything to send your ballot, just make sure to fill out necessary information and sign before sending

Ballot Drop Box – Ballots received in the mail can be dropped off at any Ballot Drop Box in Orange County without any postage stamps

– A Ballot Drop Box is located in Mesa Lot 5

If you still have questions about your circumstance, you may email ucidecide@asuci.uci.edu. I will respond as soon as possible and connect you with the right resources and information!

SOP-Prep Course Launch

October 5, 2020 by sarabiaa

The Scholarship Opportunities Program (SOP) office is thrilled to announce that the SOP website, www.scholars.uci.edu, has relaunched with new and updated pages for undergraduate students to utilize in their journey through the prestigious scholarship process.

With the start of Fall Quarter, we want to encourage students to look into the SOP-PREP course offered through our program in preparation for the Explorer’s 11 Scholarship application cycle.

On the SOP website, we want to highlight that our resources and services are easy to access and aim to empower each student that by going forward in the scholarship application process, they will be well-equipped with all the information necessary for success.

Specifically,

The Scholarship Advising page provides a guide to the steps in successfully completing the journey to apply for one of the 21 scholarships our office supports as well as includes the instructions to request an advising appointment with the SOP advisors. This new advising page aims to guide students through the initial steps in discovering their scholarship of interest and how to begin the application.

The Scholarships page has been updated to include a more concise and informative list of all 21 scholarships available through the SOP office. The page is organized by the specific criteria for programs available in the U.S. and programs available abroad where students can view each scholarship’s deadline, pre-application link, and additional information.

The Events page includes all the special information sessions, guest speakers, and workshops the SOP office hosts throughout the academic year. Students will have access to the RSVP links, digital flyers, and additional information about current and previous events.

For UCI Faculty, we have also updated our Faculty & Staff page to provide resources to book informational workshops for classes, as well as an easier way to recommend their top performing students for the prestigious scholarships available.

The Resources and Excellence Programs page has been added to provide a concise and organized list of programs and resources outside the main SOP office that can assist students in their application process. Up to date descriptions of each program are also available on the SOP website.

With this relaunch, the SOP website has the goal of simplifying navigation in order to ease access to our services online as we all work through these unprecedented times. We hope you continue to utilize our office’s resources as a means to achieve your career interests and aspirations!

Study Strategies with Honors Associate Dean Ted Wright

October 5, 2020 by sarabiaa

When: Thursday, October 15, 2020 @ 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Where: via Zoom

Work smarter, not harder! Join Cognitive Sciences Professor and Campuswide Honors Associate Dean Ted Wright to discuss the most effective and efficient ways to use your study time. Expect to come away from this event with concrete steps you can take to up your study game! Register here

The Honors Student’s Guide to Humanities Core

October 5, 2020 by sarabiaa

When: Tuesday, October 13, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Where: via Zoom (link will be sent to those who RSVP)

Hello all new Campuswide Honors students! Concerned about Honors Humanities Core? At this event you can ask Humanities Core professors and previous students how to ace the course! The event will be on Tuesday, Oct 13 from 7-8 p.m. on Zoom. RSVP at bit.ly/3444jRW by Oct 12.

Study Table Coffee Hour

October 5, 2020 by sarabiaa

When: October 9, 2020 @ 9:00-11:00a.m.

Where: via Zoom

Week 1 is the perfect time to connect with a study group! If you are currently in a CHC class (Hum Core, Honors Chem, Honors Bio, Soc Core, Sci Core, Sustainable Societies) and are looking for study buddies OR have taken a CHC class and have insights and advice to offer, be sure not to miss CHC Coffee Hour this week where you will have the chance to meet CHC students in your classes, form study groups, and maybe even find a tutor. Be sure not to miss this week’s Coffee Hour by registering now at https://uci.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkdOCrrj4rHdSGlbsSKf-ROyWxhXw0xsc7!

Campuswide Honors Program