Honors Program Archive Calendar (Past Events)
2022-2023
Spring 2023
January
January 18, 2:00PM-3:00PM: HSO Meeting (via Zoom)
First HSO meeting of 2023! Come and find out about membership in HSO, or rejoin us! Email honors@oakton.edu for meeting registration information.
February
February 1, Noon-1:00PM: Honors ‘Meet and Snack’
Join Honors Students and Faculty for an informal welcome back ‘meet and snack’ in the Student Center on the Des Plaines Campus. Free snacks and beverages will be provided for Honors students. We will gather from Noon until 1:00PM. Come and meet fellow Honors Students and Honors Faculty who you might take a future Honors class with! Please use this link to register (just so we know how much food to order), but feel free to just stop by to say hello!
February 15, 2:00PM-3:00PM: HSO Workshop (via Zoom): Let’s Talk Transfer!
Join us for an informal discussion about transfer plans after Oakton: the schools that Oakton has specific transfer relationships with, completing applications, seeking scholarships/financial aid, etc. All Honors Students are welcome, Please register here in advance.
February 21, 3:00PM-4:00PM: Honors Program Lake Forest College Transfer Visit (via Zoom)
A transfer admissions counselor from Lake Forest College will give a presentation for Honors Program students about transferring to Lake Forest College, scholarship opportunities, etc. There will be plenty of time to ask questions. Please use this link to register in advance for this online Zoom meeting.
February 28, 3:00-4:00PM: Honors Program Elmhurst University Transfer Visit (via Zoom)
A transfer admissions counselor from Elmhurst University will give a presentation for Honors Program students about transferring to Elmhurst University, scholarship opportunities, etc. There will be plenty of time to ask questions. Please use this link to register in advance for this online Zoom meeting.
March
March 1, 2:00PM-3:00PM, HSO Meeting (via Zoom)
All Honors Students are welcome, Email honors@oakton.edu for meeting registration information. All HSO Officers should attend.
March 7, 4:00PM-5:00PM, Honors Transfer Event (via Zoom)
Representatives from Oakton’s Career and Transfer Center and the College Transition Office will discuss transfer opportunities, including: colleges and programs that Oakton has direct or special transfer relationships with, completing transfer applications, scholarships/financial aid, transferring credits, etc. Please register here in advance. All Honors Students are welcome.
March 8, 3:00PM-4:00PM, Honors Program Lake Forest College Transfer Visit (in-person)
A transfer admissions counselor from Lake Forest College will give a presentation for Honors Program students about transferring to Lake Forest College, scholarship opportunities, etc. There will be plenty of time to ask questions. Please use this link to register in advance for this in-person meeting.
March 22, 2:00PM-3:00PM, Honors ‘Meet and Snack’
Join Honors Students and Faculty for an informal ‘meet and snack’ in the Student Center on the Des Plaines Campus. Free snacks and beverages will be provided for Honors students. We will gather from 2:00PM until 3:00PM. Come and meet fellow Honors Students and Honors Faculty who you might take a future Honors class with! Please use this link to register (just so we know how much food to order), but feel free to just stop by to say hello!
March 28, 4:00PM-5:00PM, Fall 2023 Course Preview/Meet the Professors (via Zoom)
Enrollment for Fall 2023 begins on April 6 (Priority Registration on 4/3). Come and join an informal discussion with some of the professors who are offering Honors Courses in Fall 2023! This will be a good opportunity to meet the Professor(s) and ask any question you want about the Fall 2023 Honors classes. Please register in advance here for this Zoom event.
April
April 5, 2:00PM-3:00PM, HSO Meeting (via Zoom)
All Honors Students are welcome, Email honors@oakton.edu for meeting registration information. All HSO Officers should attend.
April 14, 1:00PM-7:00PM, Creating Justice (in-person, Des Plaines)
Join the Humanities and Philosophy Department for the (in-person) return of its major annual event, a day of presentations, workshops and performances to celebrate art and community activism. This event is a unique way to build community and friendship, awaken our imaginations, and broaden our vision through discussion, food, and music. Refreshments and dinner are provided! The day of presentations and workshops closes out with a concert by Psalm One. Register here.
April 19, 2:00PM-3:00PM, HSO Workshop (via Zoom): ‘Home Stretch’: Surviving and Thriving Through Finals
Join us for an informal discussion about skills and strategies for surviving and thriving through the final weeks of the semester, with time for open discussion about self-care and mutual support as we close in on the end of the semester. All Honors Students are welcome, Email honors@oakton.edu for meeting registration information.
April 20, 3:00PM-4:30PM, Dr. Shay Welch Talk (via Zoom)
Join us for Dr. Welch’s talk about her research (more information about topic coming soon), with a period for open discussion with the audience. Dr. Shay Welch is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Spelman College. Recently, she was the 2020-2021 Carnegie Corp. and Rockefeller Foundation Distinguished Research/Creative Scholar. She was Chair of the Association for Feminist Ethics and Social Theory. Her areas of research include Social/Political Philosophy, Feminist Ethics, and Native American Philosophy. Her publications include two recent books Choreographing as Embodied Critical Inquiry and The Phenomenology of a Performative Knowledge System: Dancing with Native American Epistemology (both from Palgrave McMillan). Please register in advance here.
April 25, 7:00PM-8:30PM, Kefas Lamak Discussion (via Zoom) — Honors “Emerging Scholars Series"
Join us for the Honors Program’s “Emerging Scholars” Series, a discussion with Kefas Lamak. Kefas Lamak is a PhD Candidate in Religious Studies at the University of Iowa. His areas of research include African American History and Religious Studies and Religion in Africa. In line with the Honors Program’s “Emerging Scholars” Series, Kefas will discuss both his research and his academic path and experiences as a graduate student. Please register in advance here. The Honors Program’s “Emerging Scholars” Series is made possible by a grant from the Oakton Educational Foundation.
April 27, 12:30PM-1:45PM, Soraida Garcia Discussion (via Zoom) — Honors “Emerging Scholars” Series
Join us for the Honors Program’s “Emerging Scholars” Series, a discussion with Soraida Garcia. Soraida Garcia is a native-born Chicagoan of Puerto Rican heritage and is currently a Ph.D. Student in Biological Sciences at the University of Illinois, Chicago, where she studies the impacts humans have on wildlife using the Netlogo platform. She has held various internships, including at Argonne National Laboratories, and volunteering at The Field Museum, conducting research in the mammals collection department. You can read more about Soraida’s educational experiences here. In line with the Honors Program’s “Emerging Scholars” Series, Soraida will discuss both her research and her academic path and experiences as a graduate student. Please register in advance here. The Honors Program’s “Emerging Scholars” Series is made possible by a grant from the Oakton Educational Foundation.
May
May 3, 2:00PM-3:00PM, Last HSO Meeting of the Spring (via Zoom)
All Honors Students are welcome, Email honors@oakton.edu for meeting registration information. All HSO Officers should attend.
May 4, 5:00PM-7:00PM, Student Scholar Showcase and Academic Concentration Award Ceremony
Please join Oakton College's Honors Program; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; Environmental Studies; Great Books; Jewish Studies; Global Studies; and Peace and Social Justice Studies concentrations as we hold our first ever Student Scholar Showcase and Academic Concentration Award Ceremony! When: Thursday, May 4, 2023, 5-7pm. Doors will open at 5:00pm, recognition ceremony begins at 5:30pm. Where: Room 1610, Des Plaines campus and viewable online. Please RSVP here by April 28th. We will also broadcast the ceremony live via Zoom. To view online, register here. Did you complete work in the Honors Program or any of the concentrations that you would like to share? Please use this form to submit it (please express interest by 4/21, submit all materials for inclusion by 4/28). For questions, contact Kristin McCartney (kmccartn@oakton.edu) or Lindsey Hewitt (lhewitt@oakton.edu).
Fall 2022
July
July 21, 7:00PM-8:00PM: Honors Program Information Session (via Google Meet)
Especially those of you who are new to the Honors Program, please join us for an informal online information session via Google Meet on July 21, 7:00-8:00PM. This will provide a chance to learn more about the Honors Program and our Fall course offerings, as well as to ask questions. Please look for the Google Meet invitation in your email. If you did not receive it, use the email link at the top of this page to request being added.
August
August 1, 7:00PM-8:00PM: Honors Program Information Session (via Google Meet)
Especially those of you who are new to the Honors Program, please join us for an informal online information session via Google Meet on August 1, 7:00-8:00PM. This will provide a chance to learn more about the Honors Program and our Fall course offerings, as well as to ask questions. Some of the Faculty teaching Honors classes in Fall 2022 will be in attendance to talk about their Fall class and answer your questions. Please look for the Google Meet invitation in your email. If you did not receive it, use the email link at the top of this page to request being added.
August 14, 7:00PM-8:00PM: (FINAL) Honors Program Information Session (via Google Meet)
(This will be our last information session before Fall classes begin, so please join us if you have missed the past ones!) Especially those of you who are new to the Honors Program, please join us for an informal online information session via Google Meet on August 14, 7:00-8:00PM. This will provide a chance to learn more about the Honors Program and our Fall course offerings, as well as to ask questions. Some of the Faculty teaching Honors classes in Fall 2022 will be in attendance to talk about their Fall class and answer your questions. Please look for the Google Meet invitation in your email. If you did not receive it, use the email link at the top of this page to request being added.
September
September 7, 2:00PM-3:00PM: HSO Meeting (via Zoom)
First HSO meeting of 2022/2023! Come and find out about membership in HSO, or rejoin us! Email honors@oakton.edu for meeting registration information.
September 14, 12:30PM-1:30PM: Honors ‘Meet and Snack’
Join Honors Students and Faculty for an informal welcome ‘meet and snack’ in the outdoor space by the Cafe on the Des Plaines Campus (outside near the 1600s elevator). Free snacks and beverages will be provided for Honors students. We will gather after Profs. Bowen and Staat’s Learning Community, from 12:30PM-1:30PM. Come and meet fellow Honors Students and Honors Faculty who you might take a future Honors class with! Please use this link to register (just so we know how much food to order), but feel free to just stop by to say hello!
September 21, 2:00PM-3:00PM: HSO Workshop (via Zoom) — Honors Contracts and Getting Started in Honors
Join this HSO-sponsored event for an informal discussion with Prof. Townsend about getting started in the Honors Program (it will be especially useful if you missed our Summer Information Sessions). We will give primary focus to the Honors Contract process, and invite Faculty members to join this conversation, since Honors Contract Interest Forms are due by 10/1/22 (the form must be turned in by a Faculty member). Use this link to register and receive the Zoom invitation information.
September 29, 2:00PM-3:00PM: Honors Program Transfer Presentation — Elmhurst University
A transfer admissions counselor from Elmhurst University will give a presentation for Honors Program students about transferring to Elmhurst University, scholarship opportunities, etc. Email honors@oakton.edu to register in advance. This is an in-person meeting in the Honors classroom (please also email if you are unable to make it to the in-person event, but are interested in a future Zoom-based transfer event with Elmhurst).
October
October 4, 2:00-3:00PM: Honors Program Transfer Presentation — Lake Forest College
A transfer admissions counselor from Lake Forest College will give a presentation for Honors Program students about transferring to Lake Forest College, scholarship opportunities, etc. Email honors@oakton.edu and use this link to register in advance: https://apply.lakeforest.edu/register/OCCHonorsEvent. This is an in-person meeting in the Honors classroom (please also email if you are unable to make it to the in-person event, but are interested in a future Zoom-based transfer event with Lake Forest).
October 5, 2:00-3:00: HSO Meeting (via Zoom)
All Honors Students are welcome, Email honors@oakton.edu for meeting registration information. All HSO Officers should attend.
October 19, 2:00PM-3:00PM: HSO Workshop (via Zoom) — Academic Success Skills for Oakton and Beyond
Join this HSO-sponsored event for an informal discussion with Professor Townsend about Academic Success Skills for Oakton and Beyond. Professor Townsend (the Honors Coordinator) is a first-generation college student, a past community college student, and a successful transfer student, who worked full time while going to school full time throughout his education. He will share some ‘pro-tips’ for academic success from his past perspectives as a student, and also now as a professor. Please register in advance here to receive the Zoom joining information.
November
November 1, 2:00PM-4:00PM: Gina Roxas Discussion (In-Person and Zoom) - “Emerging Scholars” Series
Oakton Honors Program Alumna Gina Roxas is the Program Director of the Trickster Cultural Center, is pursuing graduate studies in Ethnobotany, and is an enrolled member of the Prairie Band of the Potawatomi Nation. As part of the Honors Program’s “Emerging Scholars” series, Gina will speak about what she is doing academically, professionally and through her tribal ties, which all center on environmental perspectives. This event will be offered in a hybrid format, both in-person on the Des Plaines campus (Room 1625) and online via Zoom from 2:00PM-4:00PM on November 1. Refreshments will be provided for those attending on campus. Please register in advance here. The Honors Program’s “Emerging Scholars” Series is made possible by a grant from the Oakton Educational Foundation. This event is cosponsored by the Environmental Studies Concentration, and timed to connect with Oakton’s Native American Heritage Month programming.
November 2, 2:00PM-3:00PM: HSO Meeting (via Zoom)
All Honors Students are welcome, Email honors@oakton.edu for meeting registration information. All HSO Officers should attend.
November 14, 7:00PM-8:00PM: Honors Information Session (via Zoom)
For those of you who are new to the Honors Program, please join us for an informal online information session via Zoom on Monday, November 14, 7:00-8:00PM. This will provide a chance to learn more about the Honors Program and our Spring course offerings, as well as to ask questions. Please use this form to register.
November 16, 2:00PM-3:00PM: Spring 2023 Course Preview/Meet the Professors (via Zoom)
Enrollment for Spring 2023 begins on November 17 (Priority Registration on 11/14). Come and join an informal discussion with some of the professors who are offering Honors courses in Spring 2023! This will be a good opportunity to meet the Professor(s) and ask any question you want about the Spring Honors classes. Please use this form to register.
November 17, 2:00PM-4:00PM: Sahana Kuthyar Discussion (Zoom) - “Emerging Scholars”/STEM Scholars Series
Sahana Kuthyar is a third year PhD Student in Biological Sciences at UC San Diego. As part of the “Emerging Scholars” series, she will discuss her research as a microbial Ecologist for the first half of the discussion, and host an informal discussion about her educational path and graduate school experiences in the second half of the discussion. Please use this form to register. Check back for more details. This event is cosponsored by the STEM Scholars program.
November 19, 10:00AM-Noon: HSO-Planned Trip to Trickster Cultural Center (Schaumburg)
As a complement to Gina Roxas’ discussion on 11/1 (see above), HSO is planning a trip to the Trickster Cultural Center (a Native American cultural and exhibit space in Schaumburg). This trip is open to all members of the Oakton community. Please use this form to register, which includes questions about potentially helping people carpool to the Trickster Cultural Center. Suggested donation at the Center is $5/person.
December
December 1, 1:00PM-2:00PM, Personal Statement Workshop with Northwestern Students (via Zoom)
Do you plan on transferring to a 4-year college or university? Most 4-year institutions require you to submit one or more essays (also called personal statements) about what makes you who you are. In this workshop, you will learn from a Writing Tutor at Oakton’s Learning Center about what the personal statement is and why it’s important for transferring to your next college, review essay prompts appearing on the Common Application or Coalition Application and hear from Oakton alum, Northwestern graduate and Alumni Relations staff member Nathaniel Hall; College of DuPage graduate, Kellogg MBA and Northwestern Engineering Professor Kevin Murnane and other students who successfully made the transfer from community college to Northwestern. They will share sample essays, talk about their experience writing their transfer essays and provide advice to help you. Attendees will leave with resources to help them start, revise, or put the finishing touches on their transfer essays. Register in advance here.
December 7, 2:00PM-3:00PM, Last HSO Meeting of the Fall (via Zoom)
All Honors Students are welcome, Email honors@oakton.edu for meeting registration information. All HSO Officers should attend.
2021-2022
Spring 2022
January
January 26, 2:00PM: Honors Student Organization (HSO) Meeting
Register here to attend: https://oakton.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUod-ivqDIrHN1GbRbXZTJO-a1wkse6NO7d
February
February 9, 1:00PM: Oakton Spring 2022 Virtual Internship Fair
(From 1:00-2:30PM) This is a great opportunity for students to learn about internship opportunities with local companies and have a chance to meet employers! An updated list of employers and industries recruiting will be available the week of the fair. Students can register at: https://oaktoncinternshipfair.eventbrite.com
If students are unable to attend, more information about the internship program, as well as a comprehensive list of current opportunities for paid internships with local area businesses in a large variety of fields and disciplines can be found at www.oakton.edu/internships or email internships@oakton.edu
February 15, 4PM: Is There a Future for Me in Comics? The Importance of Connecting with BIPOCs in Nerd Spaces
Hosted by: Edward Byrd, President of Black Student Union. Register here: https://oakton.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkfuygrDIiGtdk0HdUGqt4ePmcqi1vWH-7
February 16, 2:00PM: Honors Student Organization (HSO) Meeting
Register here to attend: https://oakton.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUod-ivqDIrHN1GbRbXZTJO-a1wkse6NO7d
February 22, 4:30PM: Coding with Bias Film Screening and Talk Back
Virtually tune in to the film screening followed by a Q&A with Shalini Kantayya. Register at: https://oakton.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEsf-GgpjwtHNDqm4C_cg0k91JfrJyZ7fG8
March
March 2, 2:00PM: Honors Student Organization (HSO) Meeting.
Register here to attend: https://oakton.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUod-ivqDIrHN1GbRbXZTJO-a1wkse6NO7d
March 4, 6:00PM Apps Due for Paul Simon and Gandhi/King Essay Contests
Student Essay Contest: “How my community college has changed my life”. Tell us how Oakton College has changed your life and you may win up to $750. The Student Government Association and the Illinois Community College Trustees Association are giving current students an opportunity to express their thoughts about the benefits of community college through this essay contest. The winning Oakton student will receive a $250 prize and have his/her essay entered in the 2022 Paul Simon Student Essay Contest. The winner of the Statewide Paul Simon Contest will win a scholarship of $500. (More information). Entries should be submitted by email to studentlife@oakton.edu on or before Friday, March 4, by 6 p.m. Email Subject line must say: "Essay Contest entry." Submissions must include a title page with the student’s name, phone number, email and Oakton ID number.
Gandhi/King Essay Contest: Currently enrolled students are invited to participate in this writing competition and they may win up to $1500. The Student Government Association and the Illinois Community College Trustees Association give current students an opportunity to participate in this writing prompt. The winning Oakton student will receive a $500 prize and have his/her essay entered in the 2022 statewide Gandhi/King Peace Scholarship Contest. The winner of the Statewide Contest will win a scholarship of $1,000 for spring 2022. See additional details in the flyer. Entries should be submitted by email to studentlife@oakton.edu on or before Friday, March 4, by 6 p.m. Email Subject line must say: "Essay Contest entry." Submissions must include a title page with the student's name, phone number, email address and Oakton ID number.
March 9, 3:30PM: Meet Artist Ambrin Ling
Please join Honors at Oakton for a conversation with Chicago-based artist, academic, and educator, Ambrin Ling (see the flyer here). As a person of mixed Chinese, Pakistani, and Scottish descent, she is interested in mining paper and other materials with vibrant cross-cultural and international histories in relation to themes of place, power, and belonging. Students’ questions will be centered as we learn more about Ling’s projects, scholarship, and experiences as both a researcher and professional artist. Please register in advance here.
March 15: Please Submit Your Honors Contract (Independent Study) Requests
Honors Contracts allow Honors students the opportunity to earn Honors credit for classes that we are currently not offering as Honors sections. In order to do so, the Honors student works one-on-one with their professor outside of class on an independent study project both have designed. Interested? First step, Students: Email your professor or make an appointment to talk with them to see if this option might be right for you. Second step, Faculty: If you are interested in pursuing the Honors Contract with a student, log-in to MyOakton to fill out the Honors Contract Interest Form by March 15th.
March 15, Apps due for Virtual Study Abroad in Ghana
Applications are available for a virtual study abroad course in Ghana. Study in Ghana—on Zoom! Course: "Globalization and Climate Change in Ghana: Impact and Solutions" (1 credit). For more information and access to the program application, contact: Lindsey Hewitt, Professor of Anthropology and Humanities, lhewitt@oakton.edu; Peter Hudis, Professor of Humanities and Philosophy, phudis@oakton.edu; Anika Jones, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Sociology, ajones@oakton.edu; or Katherine Schuster, Global Studies Coordinator, schuster@oakton.edu. More details are in the flyer. Please help promote this to students! Course runs May 16-June 2. Application Deadline: March 15. Payment ($350) Deadline: April 1
March 23, 2:00PM: Honors Student Organization (HSO) Meeting
Register here to attend: https://oakton.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUod-ivqDIrHN1GbRbXZTJO-a1wkse6NO7d
April
April 6, 2:00PM: Honors Student Organization (HSO) Meeting
Register here to attend: https://oakton.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUod-ivqDIrHN1GbRbXZTJO-a1wkse6NO7d
April 7, 2:00pm: Malulani Castro in Conversation (Zoom)
Please join Honors at Oakton for a conversation with K. Malulani Castro, a first-year PhD student at the University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability. Students’ questions will be centered as we learn more about Castro’s projects, scholarship, and experiences as both a researcher and professional. More information here.
April 12, 2:00PM: Northwestern University Virtual Transfer Visit
Here is the zoom link for the virtual visit. And here is a link to the virtual visit table. Please come and connect with Northwestern University faculty and representatives from Admissions and Financial Aid. This is the first time Northwestern is visiting Oakton, so we want them to meet some of our incredible students!
April 14-15: Integrating West African Perspectives and Voices into the Curriculum
A conference hosted at Oakton College focused on how to include the voices, histories, cultural contributions, and perspectives of the peoples of West Africa into curricula. Learn more: Integrating West African Perspectives and Voices into the Curriculum Tickets, Thu, Apr 14, 2022 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite
April 20, 2:00PM: Honors Student Organization (HSO) Meeting
Register here to attend: https://oakton.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUod-ivqDIrHN1GbRbXZTJO-a1wkse6NO7d
May
May 4, 2:00 PM: Honors Student Organization (HSO) Meeting
Register here to attend: https://oakton.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUod-ivqDIrHN1GbRbXZTJO-a1wkse6NO7d
Fall 2021
September
September 20: Last Day to Register for Honors Late-Start Class
Have you joined the program recently? Did you know that one Fall 2021 Honors course is still open? Honors: Introduction to Women and Gender Studies will be offered using an asynchronous online format. This course traces the philosophical, literary and historical emergence of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from an intersectional and decolonial perspective. Focused on direct writings, artwork, and personal photos and media that have survived over generations, assignments will be structured to center students’ individual interests as they research, reflect on, and find connections to the course’s themes. The course meets required Humanities and Diversity Gen Eds and concentration requirements in Peace and Social Justice Studies and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Register for HUM 140 0H1.
September 21, 4-5PM: Getting Started With Honors—A Virtual Workshop
We invite students to join us for a student workshop every third Tuesday of the month from 4-5pm. These workshops will roughly follow the structure of the Oakton Experience: Enter, Navigate, Grow, and Transition. Our first meeting on September 21st (Enter/Navigate) will focus on learning more about the Honors Program’s Resources and getting involved with the Honors Student Organization. Our October 19th meeting (Grow/Transition) will focus on applying to competitive scholarship and transfer programs and choosing your Spring 2022 courses. Please register in advance or email us to reserve your spot.
September 22, 3-4PM: Honors Student Organization at Fall Fest
The Honors Student Organization (an Honors Program supported, but Oakton student-led club) will have an online table at this virtual Fall Fest event. Register here to attend the event.
September 24: Margaret Messer Student Research Grant Application due.
The Margaret Messer Student Research Grant from Honors Council of the Illinois Region provides up to $700 to fund a student honors project. Expenses could include books, travel, conference fees, or other necessary materials. View the grant application here: Grant Applications — HCIR (honorscouncil.com). Read Oakton's Mia Trais awarded Margaret Messer Student Research Grant | Des Plaines, IL Patch for an example of a previous grant winner’s work. We are happy to help you craft your proposal-- be sure to schedule an appointment in advance of the September 24th deadline.
September 29, 1PM: Self Care en Comunidad
Make sure you don’t miss the full schedule! Latinx Heritage Month Programs 2021 - Oakton College
Next up: Self Care en Comunidad
Lead by Sandra Payan Catano, Equity Coordinator for ANDALE
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/self-care-en-comunidad-tickets-168753443091
October
October 1: Please Submit Your Honors Contract (Independent Study) Requests
Honors Contracts allow Honors students the opportunity to earn Honors credit for classes that we are currently not offering as Honors sections. In order to do so, the Honors student works one-on-one with their professor outside of class on an independent study project both have designed. Interested? First step, Students: Email your professor or make an appointment to talk with them to see if this option might be right for you. Second step, Faculty: If you are interested in pursuing the Honors Contract with a student, log-in to MyOakton to fill out the Honors Contract Interest Form by October 1st. Extended instructions for Students and for Faculty can be found by following the embedded links.
October 4-November 1: Fall 2021 Art Show
The Fall Exhibit is Live! Check it out and share the link: www.oakton.edu/museum. "Meet the Artists" Interactive Virtual Event - October 26th, 7 pm - Register Here.
October 5, 4-5PM: Honors Student Organization Meeting
The Honors Student Organization (an Honors Program supported, but Oakton student-led club) will be meeting to plan for events this semester, coordinate officers, and check in with one another on their semester so far. Please register in advance!
October 6, 1:30PM: Con Todo: Brown Love Podcast Discussion—"Caribena Joy"
Join us for the discussion of Episode 1 "Caribena Joy", from the podcast "Con Todo: Brown Love" Listen to it for free on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/con-todo-brown-love/id1498271768 Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/con-todo-brown-love-podcast-discussion-caribena-joy-tickets-168756004753
October 14, 11:00AM-12:15PM: “The Holocaust and the Concept of Trust in the Southern Zone of France” with Adam Yunis
This virtual lecture focuses on the Holocaust in South France, examining survival efforts and the social relationship between Jews and non-Jews. Adam Yunis introduces the concept of trust and its centrality to Jewish decision- making throughout the Holocaust. View the flier here.
October 19, 4-5PM: Preparing Transfer and Scholarship Applications—A Virtual Workshop
We invite students to join us for a student workshop every third Tuesday of the month from 4-5pm. These workshops will roughly follow the structure of the Oakton Experience: Enter, Navigate, Grow, and Transition. Our October 19th meeting (Grow/Transition) will focus on applying to competitive scholarship and transfer programs and choosing your Spring 2022 courses. Please register in advance or email us to reserve your spot.
November
November 4, 4-4:45PM: Why the NIU University Honors Program?
From NIU’s Honors Program: Learn about the benefits of the NIU University Honors Program from a panel of Honors Huskies who transferred from two-year institutions. You will learn about the great experiences and opportunities, and how to translate honors credits and key co-curricular experiences completed at your current institution into NIU Honors Program credit! Register in advance for this meeting: https://niu-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsf-6gqTwjHdERvR7hgubJJVZUsyY_roRb.
November 10 5:00-6:30PM: “Women in Tech” Panel Discussion
COMPASS (Center for Organizing Minority Programs to Advance Student Success) and the Computer Science Department will be hosting a “Women in Tech Panel” Discussion on Wednesday, November 10, from 5-6:30pm featuring one of our alumnae, Javzan Gantumur. The program is open to everyone. For access, visit the Eventbrite page to sign up.
November 10, 11AM-1PM: Amá Virtual Film Screening and Discussion
Amá is a documentary that tells the story of the abuses committed against Native American women by the US Government during the 1960s and 70s. Women were removed from their families and sent to boarding schools. They were subjected to forced relocation away from their traditional lands and, perhaps worst of all, they were subjected to involuntary sterilization. The film features the testimony of many Native Americans, including three remarkable women who tell their stories – Jean Whitehorse, Yvonne Swan and Charon Asetoyer – as well as a revealing and rare interview with Dr. Reimert Ravenholt whose population control ideas were the framework for some of the government policies directed at Native American women. This event is sponsored by Oakton’s Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program and the Honors Program. Please register in advance to view the film.
November 15: Priority Registration for Spring 2022 Classes opens!
Learn about our Honors classes for Spring 2022 in our Courses section, and do not hesitate to make an appointment to talk about your options today!
November 15-19: Oakton’s International Education Week: "Women as Agents of Change: West African Political and Social Movements”
Oakton’s International Education Week will be held November 15-19 on the theme "Women as Agents of Change: West African Political and Social Movements” Check here and Oakton’s Global Studies homepage for a complete schedule. On Monday, November 15, the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Keynote Speaker will be Jacqueline-Bethel Tchouta Mougoué , Assistant Professor of African Cultural Studies at The University of Wisconsin-Madison.
November 16, 4-5PM+: Spring 2022 Classes and Transfer Prep; Honors students take over at 5PM
We invite students to join us for a student workshop every third Tuesday of the month from 4-5pm. These workshops will roughly follow the structure of the Oakton Experience: Enter, Navigate, Grow, and Transition. Our November 16th meeting (Grow/Transition) will focus on applying to competitive scholarship and transfer programs and choosing your Spring 2022 courses. Please register in advance or email us to reserve your spot. The Honors Student Organization (an Honors Program supported student club) will meet starting at 5pm using the same link.
November 18, 1:00PM: How Access Changes your Mentality, a Conversation with Carlos Millan
Carlos Millan is an Alumni from Oakton who will be speaking about his experience when he was at Oakton as an undocumented student and his journey after college. He will also talk about policies that have been in place that have affected or created a pathway for the undocumented community. To sign up for the event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/critical-conversation-series-how-access-changes-your-mentality-tickets-207343338507. If you have any questions, please contact the ANDALE! coordinator Sandra Payan Cantano (e-mail: spayancatano@oakton.edu).
November 17-December 8: Oakton Library Workshops
The Library is hosting a handful of workshops starting November 11 running until December 8th on topics that will be helpful at this time of the semester, such as finding sources for research in different kinds of classes and citing sources properly. Follow this link and the instructions to sign up for the Oakton Library Workshops: https://oakton.libcal.com/calendar/learning?cid=12107&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=12107&inc=0
November 9-30: Native American Heritage Month Events
The campus community is hosting a series of events, including speakers, panels, and films, to commemorate Native American Heritage month. For a full list of events, see: https://www.oakton.edu/newsevents/events/native_american_heritage_month_2021.php
November 30: Deadline to apply for Fall 2021 CARES funding
The Fall application remains open through the end of November. Students may apply at: https://oakton.academicworks.com/opportunities/flexible.
Since August 1, Oakton has awarded over $2 million to students, and received over 1,450 applications.
The Spring application will open on December 6, 2021.
December
Continuing to December 8: Oakton Library Workshops
The Library is hosting a handful of workshops starting November 11 running until December 8th on topics that will be helpful at this time of the semester, such as finding sources for research in different kinds of classes and citing sources properly. Follow this link and the instructions to sign up for the Oakton Library Workshops: https://oakton.libcal.com/calendar/learning?cid=12107&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=12107&inc=0
December 6: Applications for CARES Funding Open for Spring 2022
Since August 1, Oakton has awarded over $2 million to students, and received over 1,450 applications. Students may apply at: https://oakton.academicworks.com/opportunities/flexible (becomes visible on 12/6). Look into the ongoing Owl Completion Scholarship - Oakton College Scholarships (academicworks.com) while you are at it!
December 8, 2-3:30PM: Honors Student Meeting: Advocating for Yourself and Accessing Support
Worried about difficult discussions with your teachers and getting the grade you deserve? Do you know how to use library and learning center resources to complete your best work? What can you do to take care yourself and get support when you are overwhelmed? This special meeting, co-sponsored by the Honors Program and Honors Student Organization, will answer your most urgent questions. https://oakton.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrc-CvrDIqEt0x1_WgjfLCjMmd22yfygOQ
December 15, 2-3:30PM: Honors Student Meeting, Decompression Session
This special meeting, co-sponsored by the Honors Program and Honors Student Organization, will focus on self-care and mutual support as we close the semester. This meeting will not be recorded and will be guided by students' concerns and questions. Register by following this link: https://oakton.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsdeuprj0tH9CI_uIrHkVwHIEC8Zr42yhj