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Hi I'm Kallie, an honors student here at Western

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This video will preview the events and programming within honors

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We try to make every year special with activities ranging from

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social gatherings and community service to on campus leadership

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Students in the honors program have many opportunities to make friends and collaborate

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Many first year students live together in the honors wing of Ackerman hall

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WOU's award winning environmentally themed dorm

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Living in the honors hall is optional

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For students who choose to reside there it's easy to form study groups

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catch up on homework and relax with other honors students

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Throughout every term, different programs cover subjects like time management, transitioning to college and stress relief

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It's a great way to meet people and learn about campus opportunities

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Honors students also attend a variety of social gatherings and academic advising sessions throughout the year

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These events allow students from every year of study to mingle and learn about upcoming honors classes and initiatives 

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Working with the honors events committee and volunteers, students are responsible for all aspects of these events

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from planning and set up to clean up

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the most popular seems to be the spring barbeque

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where we celebrate the completion of another busy but enjoyable year

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Some events are formal, especially when our seniors are recognized for their work on their theses or at graduation

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Honors students frequently earn the award for outstanding male or female graduate at WOU and are asked to speak at commencement

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Honors program graduates, please stand and let us congratulate you

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please turn to your families

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Applause

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We also participate in numerous charity events either individually or as a group

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In recent years we've read books to kindergartners, played BINGO at a nearby elder care facility

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and cleaned up the grounds of Gentle House, a historic home on campus

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Over 60 percent of honors students spend time volunteering every year, on campus or in their community

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More than 90 percent of our students are involved in campus in some official capactiy 

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including committees, clubs, sports, paid positions, or student leadership

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Honors students serve the university in diverse ways

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ranging from residence hall advisors and peer mentors

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to plus team leaders and student government 

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we work, we study, we compete on sports teams and we travel abroad

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Suffice to say we are dedicated to our campus and our community

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We hope you've enjoyed this preview of the people, places and events in honors

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Thank you for taking the time to watch it

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For applications and information about the honors program, please call, email or visit our web page

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We look forward to having you join us

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