PLV - Fall 2006

Each semester, the Honors College holds events on and off campus. Honors students are required to attend at least two events each semester. For reservation required events, call Christopher Walther at 914-773-3961 or e-mail cwalther@pace.edu.

Click the links for pictures from these events.

Trip to Six Flags Great Adventure

Saturday, September 23, 2006

*Reservations required*

Bus leaves Pace at 8:30am from North Hall on the Pleasantville campus; should return by 8:00pm.  There is a $15 charge for your season pass, which must be paid in advance to reserve your seat on the bus.

Honors Ice Cream Ice Breaker

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

12:20pm-1:15pm                                                           

Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center

Join the Pforzheimer Honors College for ice cream and the opportunity to meet fellow Honors students. The advisors from various honor societies on campus will speak about each of their prestigious organizations.

Volunteering at Westchester ARC (Association for Retarded Children)
Wednesday, October 18, 2006

9:00am-12:00pm                                               

Hawthorne, NY

*Reservations required*

Bus leaves Pace at 8:45am from North Hall on the Pleasantville campus; should return by 12:00pm.Westchester ARC is a non-profit organization which empowers those with mental retardation and developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential and promotes inclusion in the community.

Co-sponsored with Golden Key International Honor Society and the Psychology Club.

Effects of Landmines on Children
Wednesday, October 25, 2006

9:00am-12:00pm, half day conference

* Breakfast will be served*                                                          

Butcher Suite, Kessel Student Center

Come and join us as we celebrate the launching of a nationwide campaign to enlist university students across the country in helping to clear landmines and prevent their devastaing effects o children and families in more than 70 countries around the world.  Zac Hudson UNA/USA project on Adopt a Minefield , will discuss the impact of landmines on children and about the effort that UNA/USA has made remove landmines around the world.  

Co-sponsored with the UNICEF C.H.I.L.D. Project, Students in the Keys to Global Peace course, UNA/USA Westcheter, Adopt-a-Minefield UNAV/USA, the Community Outreach Program of Pace University.

Make A Difference Day – Pace Reads at the Mt. Pleasant Library
Saturday, October 28, 2006

12:00pm – 2:00pm                                                        

*Reservations required*

Bus leaves Pace at 11:15am from North Hall on the Pleasantville campus; should return by 2:30pm.

Make a Difference Day is a national service day dedicated to helping other people -- a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors. We will be reading children’s book to the children of the Pleasantville community.

Co-sponsored with Golden Key International Honor Society, Psi Chi (the National Honor Society in Psychology), the Psychology Club, and the Center for Community Outreach.

Trip to the United Nations
Manhattan, NY                                                 

Friday, November 3, 2006

Bus leaves Pace at 10:00am from North Hall on the Pleasantville campus, should return by 3:00pm.

*Reservations required*

Explore the United Nations, in the middle of Manhattan, with a guided tour. Lunch will not be provided, but there will be an opportunity to purchase lunch after the tour.

Co-sponsored with the UNICEF C.H.I.L.D. Project.

Honors Open Meeting

Guest Speaker: Dr. Greg Julian, Chair of the Political Science Department, will speak about "The Future of America: Empire or Democracy."

Tuesday, November 7, 2006

3:35pm - 4:30pm                                                           

*Snacks will be served*

Butcher Suite, Kessel Student Center

Come share your ideas for Honors events and Honors classes with Dr. Benton and fellow Honors students. 

Worldwide Children’s Issues: Red Cross Presentation

Monday, November 13, 2006

12:20pm - 1:15pm *Snacks will be served*                      

Butcher Suite, Kessel Student Center

Come hear a representative from the Red Cross speak about the issues facing children today worldwide.

Ms. Andrea R. Grimaldi, Director of the Westchester Red Cross Community Volunteer & Blood Services and Pace University alumna will speak about the need for the Red Cross in today's society.  The American Red Cross in Westchester County, led by volunteers and community funded, is the pacesetter and benchmark for excellence in non-profit human services.  They provide relief to all those affected by disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies, while promoting health and safety in our community.

Co-sponsored with the UNICEF C.H.I.L.D. Project and Golden Key International Honor Society.

Wrapping Gift for Underprivileged Children
Tuesday, November 28, 2006

3:35pm - 4:30pm                                                           

*Pizza will be served*

Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center

Make the holiday season brighter--join the Honors College in wrapping presents for underprivileged children. Let your creative side emerge for this worthwhile event! Candia Fitts, Director of Volunteers for the Children’s Village, will speak at this event.

Co-sponsored with Psi Chi (the National Honor Society in Psychology), the Psychology Club, and Golden Key International Honor Society.

Human Trafficking Presentation                                              

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

6:00pm - 8:00pm *Snacks will be served*

Butcher Suite, Kessel Student Center

Listen to a thought provoking presentation by the End Child Prostitution and Trafficking Organization. ECPAT is a network of organizations and individuals working together for the elimination of child prostitution, child pornography, and trafficking of children for sexual purposes. It seeks to encourage the world community to ensure that children everywhere enjoy their fundamental rights free from all forms of commercial sexual exploitation.

Co-sponsored with the UNICEF C.H.I.L.D. Project, Golden Key International Honor Society, and the Criminal Justice Society.

Honors Yoga Workshop
Thursday, December 7, 2006

4:00pm - 5:00pm                                                                       

*Reservation required*

1st floor, Goldstein Fitness Center

Relax all of your pre-final stress and anxiety by attending a yoga workshop. Please do wear comfortable clothing.

Decorate the Pleasantville Cottage School for the Holidays
Saturday, December 9, 2006

11:00am – 1:00pm                                                        

*Reservation required*

Bus leaves Pace at 10:30am from North Hall on the Pleasantville campus; should return by 1:20pm.

The Honors College and the Center for Community Outreach will decorate four cottages for the holidays at the Pleasantville Cottage School, while getting an introduction to residential treatment centers from Phina Geiger, Director of Volunteers, at the Pleasantville Cottage School.

Co-sponsored with the Center for Community Outreach, the Golden Key International Honor Society, and the Psychology Club.

Trip to TRL on MTV
Tuesday, December 12, 2006                                         

*Reservation required*

Bus leaves Miller Hall at 1:20pm to catch the 1:43pm Metro-North train from Pleasantville.

You will have to pay for your own train ticket…($17.00 round trip). We need to arrive at TRL before 3:30pm. The live show begins at 5:00pm.