Events

The Boren Awards Information Session

Graham Memorial, Room 039 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Boren Awards offers up to $30,000 in international study! Interested in travel and language study? Meet a representative - and past winners - from the Boren Awards, a scholarship opportunity that provides funding for U.S. students to study less commonly taught … Continued

Coffee & Conversation with Kristin Irish, Director & Global Head of Professional Development BMO Capital Markets

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Kristin Irish is Director & Global Head of Professional Development BMO Capital Markets.  In her role she is responsible for the overall strategy and management of Capital Markets development, programming, resourcing and learning.  Previously, Kristin was  at UBS running Americas … Continued

Alumni Dinner by the Dozen: Jane Sommers-Kelly

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Jane Sommers-Kelly is the founder of JSK Leadership, Coaching for Business Results. Jane brings decades of corporate business advisory experience and recently served as Managing Director at Duke Corporate Education where she was responsible for Duke CE’s China market entry … Continued

Honors Carolina First Year Gala

Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Enjoy a night at the Ackland Art Museum-complete with appetizers and music, and connect with members of the Honors Carolina Class of 2021.

Arts & Dialogue: Spektral Quartet

Moeser Auditorium, Hill Hall 114 E. Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The Chicago-based Spektral Quartet are funny people. Their bios once took the form of Q&As with questions including “Which string quartet in history had the best hair?” and “What should Spektral Quartet’s metal, alter-ego band name be?” (The best answer: … Continued

Food for Thought: Gary Bishop

Gary Bishop specializes in Computer Science, and his research focuses on developing accessible, free software for individuals with disabilities and special needs to aid their learning, literacy, and fun. Some of his projects include creating sound-based web games for children … Continued

Alumni Dinner by the Dozen: Bernard Bell

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Bernard Bell is the executive director of the Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship in the UNC College of Arts and Sciences. He has worked as an entrepreneur-in-residence in the Minor in Entrepreneurship. In this role, Bell has been responsible for teaching, mentoring and coaching students with a … Continued

Concerts in Context: Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower

Memorial Hall 114 E Cameron Avenue, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

7:00 pm - Talk in the Pamela Heavner Gallery @ Memorial Hall 8:00 pm - Performance @ Memorial Hall Honors Carolina, in partnership with Carolina Performing Arts and Arts@the Core, presents Concerts in Context: a pre-concert lecture series. Prior to … Continued

Cheerwine & Design Painting Event (First Year Students)

Have you always wanted a Chapel Hill painting decoration for your room?  Now is your chance to make one! The Honors Carolina Student Board welcomes all first year students to our Cheerwine and Design painting event. Painting supplies (and Cheerwine/snacks) … Continued

Final Exam Study Space

Graham Memorial, Room 039 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Enjoy a quiet place to study with free blue books, scantron sheets, snacks, and ample outlets.

Dept. of State Funding Opportunities: Info Session

FedEx Global Education Center, Deberry Board Room (3009) 301 Pittsboro St. Ste. 3000, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join CGI, UNC’s Diplomat-in-Residence and the Office of Distinguished Scholarships for an information session on government-funded opportunities, several of which are designed for students interested in international affairs and the foreign service. Some awards that will be covered during this session include the following: … Continued

Alumni Dinner by the Dozen with Elizabeth Sasser

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Elizabeth Sasser has a B.A. and an M.P.P. from Duke University and studied at Peking University in Beijing, China, where she developed a fluency in Mandarin. Sasser served as a policy advisor at the U.S. Department of Energy through the first … Continued

Dez Mona and B.O.X: Lunch with the Artists

Gerrard Hall 226 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Come engage with Dez Mona and Belgian music collective B.O.X (Baroque Orchestration X) for an informal conversation and lunch in Gerrard Hall and then attend the evening performance at Hill Hall. B.O.X gathers some of today’s finest antique instrument virtuosi … Continued

Dez Mona and B.O.X SÁGA: Performance

Moeser Auditorium, Hill Hall 114 E. Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Come engage with Dez Mona and Belgian music collective B.O.X (Baroque Orchestration X) for an informal conversation and lunch in Gerrard Hall and then attend the evening performance at Hill Hall. B.O.X gathers some of today’s finest antique instrument virtuosi … Continued

FOCUS 2 Workshop (FIRST YEAR Honors Carolina Students)

Graham Memorial, Room 039 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

FOCUS 2 is an online assessment designed to help you explore academic majors and career options. After completion, you will receive suggestions for occupations and UNC majors that relate to your work and leisure interests, values, skills, and personality characteristics. … Continued

Food for Thought with Professor Danielle Zurcher

Graham Memorial: Room 011 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Danielle Zurcher received her training at the intersection of polymer and organic chemistry, designing and improving novel materials for sensing toxic water contaminants. She also has experience developing curriculum for organic laboratory courses and polymer-themed outreach activities. Her current interests … Continued

Going Global with Honors Carolina

Graham Memorial, Room 039 (Basement Level) 218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Thinking about studying abroad with Honors Carolina, but not sure where to start? Come learn about the programs Honors has to offer, how and when to apply, and how to fund international experiences. Questions? Contact HonorsBurch@unc.edu

Undergraduate Research in the Humanities

Hyde Hall, University Room

Exciting research projects are happening in English, History, Art History and other disciplines in the humanities. Connect with faculty members and student researchers to learn about their experiences, advice, and guidance. Staff from Honors Carolina and the Institute for the … Continued

FOCUS 2 Workshop (FIRST YEAR Honors Carolina Students)

Horton Residence Hall, Seminar Room 174

FOCUS 2 is an online assessment designed to help you explore academic majors and career options. After completion, you will receive suggestions for occupations and UNC majors that relate to your work and leisure interests, values, skills, and personality characteristics. … Continued