PLV- Fall 2008

Each semester, the Honors College holds events on and off campus. Honors students are required to attend a minimum of two Honors events each semester. For events requiring reservations, please call Prof. Christopher Walther at (914) 773-3961 or e-mail him at cwalther@pace.edu.

Honors Ice Cream Ice Breaker
Wednesday, September 24, 2008

12:20-1:15pm

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. Representatives from various university services will also speak.

Trip to Six Flags Great Adventure

Jackson, NJ

Saturday, October 4, 2008

8:30am-8:00pm

*Reservations required*

Travel to this theme park, home to the world’s largest and fastest roller coaster, Kingda Ka.

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

Guiding Eyes for the Blind Presentation

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

3:35 - 4:30pm

Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center

Come listen to Ms Vikki Iwanick, Volunteer Services Manager at Guiding Eyes for the Blind, and meet a canine visitor. Guiding Eyes for the Blind is an internationally accredited, non-profit guide dog school with a 50-plus year legacy of providing the blind and visually impaired with superior Guiding Eyes dogs, training, and lifetime support services.

Make a Difference Day - Paint a School Day with NYCares

Saturday, October 18, 2008

12:25-3:30pm

*Reservations required*

Pace bus leaves at 8:00am from North Hall on the Pleasantville campus, and should return by 4:00pm. Be one of 100 Pace students from Westchester and New York as we converge on an elementary school in New York City that needs a makeover! Pace students will be painting doors, the gym, colorful murals, and planting flower bulbs to help this needy school.

Co-sponsored with the Center for Community Outreach.

Make A Difference Day – Pace Reads at the Mt. Pleasant Library
Sunday, October 19, 2008

*Reservations required*

Bus leaves Pace at 12:15am from North Hall on the Pleasantville campus; should return by 3:30pm.

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

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

Honors Open Meeting
Guest Speaker:

Prof.James Eyring

Monday, November 3, 2008

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

Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center

Listen to Pace’s Assistant Director of the Environmental Center, Prof. James Eyring, speak. Then share your ideas for future Honors events and Honors classes with Dr. Benton and fellow Honors students.

Honors Swing Dancing Lesson

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

6:00-7:30pm

1st floor, Goldstein Fitness Center

The history of swing dates back to the 1920s. Swing dancing typically is a very fast, jumpy, casual-looking style of dancing.

Trip to the United Nations
Manhattan, NY

Friday, November 14, 2008

10:00am-3:00pm

*Reservations required*

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

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

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

Wrapping Gifts for Underprivileged Children
Tuesday, December 2, 2008

3:35 - 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!  Ms Candida Fitts, Director of Volunteers at the Children’s Village, Dobbs Ferry, will speak. Co-sponsored with Psi Chi (the National Honor Society in Psychology), the Psychology Club, and Golden Key International Honor Society.

Honors Yoga Workshop
Thursday, December 4, 2008

4:00 - 5:00pm *Reservation required*

1st floor, Goldstein Fitness Center

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

Decorate the Pleasantville Cottage School for the Holidays
Saturday, December 6, 2008

10:30am – 1:20pm

*Reservation required*

Bus leaves Pace at 10:30am from North Hall on the Pleasantville campus, and 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 Ms Phina Geiger, Director of Volunteers at the Pleasantville Cottage School.

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