Information for UHP Freshmen

Important Information: New UHP Freshmen

During the week of May 15, new UHP freshmen will receive a welcome packet in the mail which provides information about academic and co-curricular opportunities in fall semester 2006. When you receive the welcome packet, please take the time to carefully read the information. Below are some highlights about fall semester 2006.

HONR Courses

HONR courses are interdisciplinary seminars designed especially for UHP students! These courses are taught by top-notch faculty members who have been recognized for their teaching excellence. UHP students receive priority in registering for HONR courses and class size is limited to 20 students. UHP is pleased to offer 8 HONR courses in fall semester 2006. Please click here to access HONR course packet.

Action step: Please read HONR course descriptions in advance of your Day on Campus (DOC) session. Please bring it to DOC and ask your academic advisor about scheduling one of these courses in fall semester.

Universite Laval Study Tour

Universite Laval Study Tour is August 5-11, 2006. Please click here to learn more about the study tour.  To view photos from last year’s study tour, please click here.

Action step: Complete and return Laval application materials by application deadline, June 23, 2006. June 23 is a postmark deadline. Laval study tour is an optional opportunity reserved exclusively for first-year UHP students.

Honors Convocation/Retreat

Second annual Honors Convocation/Retreat is August 17-18, 2006. Honors Convocation/Retreat will begin at 5PM on August 17 with dinner on campus. After dinner, everyone will travel to Turkey Run State Park to spend the night. Honors Convocation/Retreat is cost-free and open to all new first-year UHP students. It will be a great opportunity to meet others in the UHP cohort as well as network with second-year UHP students.

Action step: To RSVP for Honors Convocation/Retreat, please return the reply card by July 10, 2006.

Day On Campus (DOC)

DOC is chockfull of activities which include registering for fall semester courses, taking college-credit exams, and much more. Please stop by the UHP office, 144 YONG, to introduce yourself and visit the facilities if time permits. Also, UHP staff would be happy to answer any questions about UHP and the Lyceum while you’re on campus for DOC.