Week 1

CHP Variety Show – Feb. 21

February 13, 2008 by Christina Treble

Thursday, February 21, 8-10 p.m.

Engineering Lecture Hall Room 100

Let us entertain you! The Variety Show is here again and we’re bigger than ever!

Here are the confirmed acts:

Descartes and the Evil Demons (Profs Barrett & Stanford)
LomA Capella
Bill and the Rap Kings
Albie, the Racist Dragon (Part VI)
Clair De Lune
A Bit of Fry and Laurie
Stephanie Byshenk Performs
The Humans Are Dead
4 Yorkshire Men
Overheard at UCI as read by Rebecca Aranda
Elements Song by Lisa Blair
Soulja Boy by AV House 1012

Please contact Alejandro at akomai@uci.edu with any questions.

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Honors PAA Applications – Deadline Extended until 1/28

January 24, 2008 by Christina Treble

Will you be a Junior or Senior (or Super Senior) next year? Are you bubbling with CHP enthusiasm? Do you like working with fun and interesting people? Do you have the compelling urge to advise your peers on academic issues? If so, you should definitely apply to be a Peer Academic Advisor for 2008-2009! You’ll work flexible hours, make friends in high places, garner the admiration and respect of your peers, and earn a few extra bucks on the side.

PAA Applications are online and available for pick-up in the Honors Office.

Read the Job Description and apply here : http://www.honors.uci.edu/paajobdescription.php

You can submit your application online or at the Honors Office. The Deadline has been extended to Monday, January 28, 11:59 pm and interviews will be conducted between January 29 and February 2, 2008 (PLEASE CALL OR COME TO THE HONORS OFFICE AND SIGN UP FOR AN INTERVIEW TIME AFTER YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION).

Your CHP PAA Application will ONLY be reviewed by Honors Staff. If you wish to apply for a PAA position in another academic unit on campus, you must complete and submit a separate application to their counseling office.

CHP “Enchanted” Semi-Formal is THIS Sat, Jan. 26!

January 24, 2008 by Christina Treble

–TICKETS NOW ON SALE—

Saturday, January 26, 8:00–midnight at the upper activity room in the ARC.

$10 per ticket if purchased by Friday, Jan. 25. $12 if purchased at the door—please try to bring exact change! Sign-up in the Honors Office or with your CHP HA/RA! Non-CHP guests are welcome, but please limit it to a few. Light hor’dourves and refreshments will be available at the dance. The ARC will be closed during this time, so there won’t be random people working out while you’re dancing!

Volunteers are wanted! If you are at all interested in helping to set up, clean up, decorate, take pictures at the dance, or even create a tasty snack for your fellow CHPers to enjoy, please contact either of the Social Chairs, Sarah Barber (sbarber@uci.edu) or Eunjae Kim (eunjaek@uci.edu) with your name, phone number, and the times you will be available to help. We can’t stress enough how grateful we are for assistance – it’s the work of friendly volunteers which make events like this possible. Please contact us as soon as possible – any help is appreciated!

Four Year Plan Workshops, Weeks 3 & 4

January 24, 2008 by Christina Treble

web.mac.com/chppaa

MANDATORY FOR ALL CHP FRESHMEN

Missed the first workshop? Don’t worry, another will be held next week Tuesday, January 29, 8pm in the Mesa Court Community Center.

1. Four Year Plan Workshops: Come learn how to create a four year plan and meet with upper-classmen from your major. All CHP students are required to file a course plan with the Honors Office, and at this event we’ll show you how! We will be holding 2 workshops, one during WEEK 3 in Middle Earth at 7pm and one during WEEK 4 in Mesa Court at 8pm. GO TO web.mac.com/chppaa for complete details. It is MANDATORY for all CHP first-years and new students to attend ONE of these workshops. Please email the PAAs at chppaa@uci.edu with any questions.

2. If you are a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year interested in helping with the Four Year Plan Workshops, please email the PAAs at chppaa@uci.edu with your name and major. You will be handsomely rewarded for your altruistic participation with big juicy slices of PIZZA!! We need volunteers on both January 23rd starting at 6pm and 29th starting at 7pm. Please visit web.mac.com/chppaa for more info on the Workshops. Thanks for your help!

CHP Anaheim Angels Game – May 12

January 24, 2008 by Christina Treble

Sign-up by: Friday, Jan. 25 in the CHP Office

Hey CHPers! Ready to watch the Angels dominate again this season?! Well gather your friends (non-CHPers allowed) and join us as the Angels take on the Chicago White Sox on May 12! You will also receive a FREE promotional item that has yet to be announced. The price of tickets is only $12 if we go in a group! Sign-up and pay in the CHP office by Friday, Jan. 25 so we can get tickets before they completely sell out! If you have any questions email us at CHPpaa@uci.edu

Game Date: Spring Quarter, Monday, May 12, 7:05 PM

Price: $12 per ticket, free giveaway night!

GO ANGELS!

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