PLV- Fall 2009

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 atcwalther@pace.edu.

Tour of Yankee Stadium

Friday, September 18, 2009

12:30-4:00pm

*Reservations required*

Experiencethe legend of Yankees baseball by taking the ultimate behind the scenes tour of Yankee Stadium. Pace bus leaves at 12:30pm from Miller Hall on the Pleasantville campus, and should return by 4:00pm. There is a $5 charge, which must be paid in advance to reserve your seat on the bus.

Honors Ice Cream Ice Breaker
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

12:20-1:15pm (common hour)

Butcher Suite, 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 GreatAdventure

Jackson, NJ

Saturday, October 3, 2009

8:30am-8:00pm

*Reservations required*

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

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

Make ADifference Day -

Paint a School Day with NYCares

Saturday, October 17, 2008

7:30am-3:30pm

*Reservations required*

Pace bus leaves at 7:30am from North Hall on the Pleasantville campus, and should return by 3:30pm. 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 Action and Research.

Make A Difference Day – Pace Reads at the Mt. Pleasant Library

Sunday, October 18, 2009

12:15-3:30pm

*Reservations required*

Bus leaves Pace at 12:15pm from North Hall on the Pleasantville campus, and 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 Action and Research.

Parkinson’sDiseaseFoundation Presentation

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

3:35-4:30pm (common hour)

Butcher Suite, Kessel Student Center

Come listen to Dr. James Beck, Director of Research Programs for the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, speak about Parkinson’s disease.  The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease through an aggressively-funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today.

Honors Open Meeting

Guest Speaker: Dr. Reza Afshari, Professor of History, Dyson College of Arts & Sciences

Monday, November 2, 2009

12:20-1:15pm (common hour) *Snacks will be served*

Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center

Share your ideas for future Honors events and Honors courses with Dr. Benton and fellow Honors students.

Trip to the UnitedNations 

Manhattan, NY

Friday,

November 13, 2009

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 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 1, 2009

3:35-4:30pm (common hour) *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 Phina Geiger, Director of Volunteers at the Pleasantville Cottage School, will speak.

Co-sponsored with Golden Key International Honor Society.

Honors Yoga Workshop
Thursday, December 3, 2009

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 taught by Prof. Laurice Nementz. Please wear comfortable clothing.

Decorate thePleasantville

CottageSchool for theHolidays
Saturday, December 5, 2009

10:30am-1:20pm

*Reservations 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 Action and Research 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 Action and Research and the Golden Key International Honor Society.