On March 24, Honors Advisory Board hosted a “Plant Parenthood” event in the Honors lounge, where Honors students got to take home either a vegetable plant, a flower plant, or a pre-potted succulent! Earlier in the week, they sent out a QR code where students got to choose which kind of plant they wanted to… Read More I adopted a plant baby! Here’s all about Honors’ Plant Parenthood event
Surrounded by midterms and assignments, many Honors students have a hard time finding a moment for a break. Two days before the official start of spring break, a self-care event was hosted in the Honors lounge. Free cookies, scrunchies, eye masks, and face masks were available for students. For the most part, people came and… Read More Relaxation Before Spring Break: Honors Self-Care Event
Earlier this month, the Honors Advisory Board hosted a spirit week for the entire Honors student body. It consisted of dressing up as your zodiac sign, wearing your craziest socks, and your comfiest pajamas. Along with these fun dress-up days, the Board hosted exciting events for Honors students, such as the Crazy Sock Designing event.… Read More It’s time to dye… your crazy socks, of course!
By: Justin Ritchie, Honors Advisor In 1986, my mother and father purchased a two-piece black and gray sectional that sat largely unused along the east wall of their bedroom. Nearly thirty years later, I was adamant that this “ugly old couch” (as it was now called) should be hauled up a three-story walk-up to my… Read More Other People’s Clothing
With two conference rooms and three group meeting spaces, comfortable couches, and an unlimited supply of hot drinks, it’s no secret why students love the Honors Lounge. It provides a much-needed retreat from the rush of university life. From Seidenberg to Dyson, Honors students at Pace have come together to express their appreciation for the… Read More A Love Letter to the Honors Lounge
This Tuesday, Honors had yet another successful movie night to celebrate Valentine’s Day! This time, the feature film was none other than the early-2000s classic, 13 Going on 30. The movie was accompanied by Valentine-themed snacks and treats, Rom-Com movie bingo, a banging playlist, and beautiful, festive decorations. The lounge was fully decked out, and… Read More Rom-Com Movie Night: Honors is Our Valentine!
Last week, Honors gave us an awesome opportunity to get to know people from our individual schools! As a member of Dyson Arts, and a chronically panicked person, it was so nice to talk to other Dyson members before registration. I’m a first-year English major, and during this event I got to talk to a… Read More Meeting Dyson!
Registration as a freshman is tough! All of the classes are new, the system is new, and you’ve never done it before. It can be a lot to take in. It’s important to get to know your tools. The primary sites I’ve used this fall are Degree Works, Schedule Explorer, and Schedule Planner. Degree Works… Read More Freshman Registration: A How-To
Bill Offutt, an Honors College academic advisor, recently hosted an informational session on the upcoming Honors classes for next semester. At this event, the professors from each featured class introduced themselves, gave a brief description of their qualifications, and went over the basics of their course. They talked about how their class relates to different… Read More Get That Class! Honors Courses for Spring 2023
by Kelly Filipczuk ‘ 24 Honors recently hosted a trip to the iconic Queens Botanical Garden. Students, as well as Honors Academic Advisors Eli and Justin, met outside One Pace Plaza and together took the 4 and 7 trains to Flushing. After reaching our destination stop, we began the short walk to the garden. Several… Read More Honors Trip to the Queens Botanical Garden Pumpkin Patch