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WINTER 2008, Volume 21, Number 1

Featured Articles

U.C. Santa Barbara Purchases
Devereux Property

by Martie Levy

On September 28, 2007 U.C. Santa Barbara completed the purchase of the Devereux Foundation property.
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Academic Adventure

by John S.W. Park

I teach a class entitled “American Migrations,” and it’s about the Immigration Act of 1965...
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Get to Know Your UCSB Honors Study Center Proctors

The Honors Study Center in 1115 North Hall is a quiet space in a central campus location.
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Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research

by Kate Doolittle

Most individuals have strong, yet quietly expressed beliefs; acting on those beliefs...
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Minimum Cumulative Progress
(MCP) Requirement

The new Minimum Cumulative Progress (MCP) Requirement was approved in June by the UCSB Academic Senate...
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Dean's Corner

by Mary Nisbet, Associate Dean

As I write this at the end of fall quarter, Nan Anderson (the URCA coordinator) and I have just completed...
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Words from the Honors Coordinator

by Regina Fletcher

What are the special advising services you receive as honors students?
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Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Offers Enrichment Opportunities for UCSB Students

The College of Letters and Science Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) Office coordinates the following programs and activities...
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Opportunities

Capital Fellowship Programs

Capital Fellowship Programs (Assembly, Executive, Judicial Administration, and Senate Fellowship Programs) are nationally recognized...
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Audeamus, a multi-disciplinary journal for all honors students in the UC system

Students in the University Honors Program at UC Riverside recently inaugurated Audeamus, a multi-disciplinary journal...
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Be a Commencement Speaker!

Student scholars with strong records of extracurricular activities and campus and community service are invited to apply...
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Student Honors Coordinator Positions Available

As winter quarter begins, I would like to let you know about a great opportunity for honors students.
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Apply for Orientation Staff—
Make a Difference!

Gain skills valued by companies and graduate programs.
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Interested in Being a Resident Assistant (RA)?

The Office of Residential Life is looking for motivated students who are interested in being Resident Assistants (RAs) for the 2008- 2009 academic year.
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Study Abroad General Advising Sessions for Non-UC Programs

Students who plan to study abroad through a non-UC education abroad program...
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The Pahl "Making a Difference" Award

Established by UCSB alumni, Louise and Stephen Pahl, the "Making a Difference" Award is given annually to honor an upper-division student, preferably a graduating senior in the social sciences, who is involved as a volunteer in community and/or campus-related activities, and who has written a course-related paper which applies learning theories to real-world contemporary issues. Details on the application process may be found at www.ltsc.ucsb.edu/urca/scholarships_and_awards.php.

Another Exciting Program Coordinated by the URCA Office

The University of California Center in Sacramento (UCCS), a special program offered by the UC Office of the President...
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Service

UCSB Students Can Help Save Lives Through Relay for Life Event

by Jamie Thomas

Each year cancer will strike over 1.3 million Americans and take more than half a million lives.
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