Spring 2014 calendar
January 2014
Monday, January 13
Classes begin
Friday, January 17
New Scholar Orientation
3:00 – 5:00 pm- New Scholars
Welcome Back and Scholar Mixer
4:30 – 5:00 pm – New and Returning Scholars
JBWN 204
Friday, January 24
Seminar: Preparing for Graduate Study and the Application process
By: Nicquet Blake, UT Health and Science Center in San Antonio
3:30 pm, JBWN 204
*Required for all scholars*
Friday, January 31
Seminar: McNair Library and office resources/Scavenger Hunt
3-4 pm: Coleman-Leal
4-5 pm: Lira-Tapia
*Required for all new scholars*
McNair Office, WOB #133
Meet with Dr. Minus to catch up with McNair, discuss summer
research opportunities, update on graduate school applications
3:30pm, JBWN 204
*Required for all returning scholars and Seniors*
February 2014
Monday, February 3
Faculty Mixer
11:30 am-1:00 pm, Mabee Ballroom A
*Required for all scholars*
Friday, February 7
Seminar re-scheduled to February 21
Friday, February 14
GRE Pre-test
1:00pm-5:00pm., Trustee Hall 205
*Required for all new scholars*
Returning Scholars and Seniors- enjoy afternoon off!
Friday, February 21
Seminar: McNair Research-Searching databases
By: Munday Library Staff
3:00 pm., Location: Munday Library, Room 115
*Required for all new scholars *
Faculty Mentor agreements due to the McNair office by 5 pm
Returning scholars-individual meetings with Sonia in McNair office
Friday, February 28
ESPG 4302: Summer Research Methods Class #1
3:00pm-5:00pm pm., JBWN 204
*Required for all scholars conducting summer research*
Returning scholars-individual meetings with Sonia in McNair office
NOTE: All Scholars start scheduling your individual meeting with Sonia
March 2014
Friday, March 7
ESPG 4302: Summer Research Methods Class #2
2:00pm-4:00pm or 3:00pm-5:00pm pm., JBWN 204
*Required for all scholars conducting summer research*
Returning scholars-individual meetings with Sonia in McNair office
Monday, March 10-14
Spring Break – no classes
Friday, March 21
ESPG 4302: Summer Research Methods Class #3
3:00pm-5:00pm pm., JBWN 204
*Required for all scholars conducting summer research*
Returning scholars-individual meetings with Sonia in McNair office
Friday, March 28
ESPG 4302: Summer Research Methods Class #4
3:00pm-5:00pm pm., JBWN 204
*Required for all scholars conducting summer research*
Individual Senior Exit Interviews with Sonia in McNair office
*required for all Seniors*
APRIL 2014
Friday, April 4
Graduate School Panel and Introduction to IE
McNair Alumni
3:30 pm., JBWN 204
*Required for all scholars*
Summer research bibliographies due to Dr. Minus by 5 pm.
Friday, April 11
SOURCE
9 am-3 pm
Ragsdale Mabee Ballrooms
*Required for all scholars*
Friday, April 18
Easter Break
Friday, April 25
Seminar: Presentation Design Tips
By: Dr. Shannan Butler and Dr. Corrine Weisgerber
3:30 pm., JBWN 204
*Required for all scholars conducting summer research*
Individual Senior Exit Interviews with Sonia in McNair office
*Required for all Seniors*
Monday, April 28
Honors Night
7 pm., Ragsdale Mabee Ballrooms
*Required for all new and graduating scholars*
May 2014
Friday, May 2
McNair Scholars Recognition Reception
3:30pm, Fleck Hall 305
*required for all scholars*
NOTE: Invite your faculty mentor
Senior exit meeting deadline
Monday, May 5-9
Finals Week
Saturday, May 10
Commencement 10:00am, Frank Erwin Center
Monday, May 19 – Friday, July 11: McNair Summer Research
Friday, May 30
McNair Cultural Event
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Play
Zach Theater
6:30pm-10:00pm
*Required for all scholars conducting summer research*