Barrett Downtown FALL 2010 Events
Your guide to what’s happening in Barrett, The Honors College at the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus
AUGUST
Monday, 16th
Barrett Downtown Grand Opening
Join us as we celebrate the opening of
Barrett Downtown’s new office space
AND announce our Spring Semester Survey Grand Prize
Winner! Stop by to see our new digs, mingle with the
Barrett Deans, and enjoy delicious appetizers.
(4 to 6 p.m., UCENT Suite 166)
Tuesday, 17th
Barrett Fall Assembly
New to Barrett? Don’t miss this signature Fall event:
Barrett Downtown students will meet in the Taylor Place
Lounge at 8:30 a.m. and take the light rail to Tempe
together. (9:30 a.m. to noon, Grady Gammage Memorial
Auditorium at ASU Tempe)
Thursday, 19th
Barrett Advising Open House
Stop by to speak with an honors advisor and ask
any last-minute questions. To schedule an appointment
with your advisor, e-mail Jill.Johnson@asu.edu, or call
602-496-0557. (9 to 11 a.m. & 1 to 4 p.m., Barrett
Offices: UCENT Suite 166)
Thursday, 26th
Barrett Chronicle Info Session
Interested in writing for the Barrett Chronicle? Stop by
the Barrett offices to learn more about how you can get
involved. (6 p.m., Barrett Conference Room: UCENT
Suite 166D)
Tuesday, 31st
Barrett Downtown Honors Contract Workshop
Not sure how to submit an honors contract online? Stop
by anytime this afternoon to get help. (1 to 5 p.m., Barrett
Student Work Space: UCENT Suite 166)
SEPTEMBER
Wednesday, 1st
Barrett Chronicle Info Session
Interested in writing for the Barrett Chronicle? Stop by
the Barrett offices to learn more about how you can get
involved. (5 p.m., Barrett Conference Room)
Application Deadline for Barrett Student Art Exhibit
Want to showcase your artistic talents? E-mail
Jennifer.Kitson@asu.edu for an application to be
featured in our Barrett Student Art Exhibit Downtown.
Friday, 3rd
Barrett Downtown Peer Mentor Mixer
All new Barrett students: meet your peer mentor!
Afterward, join us for Barrett Explores Phoenix First
Fridays (details below). (5 p.m., Barrett Offices)
Barrett Explores Phoenix First Fridays
Walk down to the Roosevelt Row galleries and shops to
enjoy the nation’s premiere art walk. (6 p.m., Meet in the
Barrett Offices)
Tuesday, 7th
BLAST’D General Member Meeting
Want to get more involved with Barrett Downtown? Find
out how during the first BLAST’D meeting of the Fall
semester. (6 p.m., UCENT 262)
BARRETT DOWNTOWN
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
BLAST’D: Barrett
Leadership And Service
Team Downtown
BLAST’D members organize
social events, volunteer
opportunities, connect with
the community, develop leadership skills,
and serve Barrett Downtown. The organiza-
tion holds General Member Meetings the first
Tuesday of every month in UCENT 262. Stop
by to get involved! For information, e-mail
our BLAST’D President at
Dustin.Volz@asu.edu.
DOWNTOWN HONORS DEVILS—
Student Recruiting Team
Honors Devils serve as ambassadors of the
Barrett Downtown program,
assisting with on-campus Barrett
recruitment activities.
Want to get involved?
E-mail Jill.Johnson@asu.edu.
DOWNTOWN DEAN’S ADVISORY COUNCIL:
The Dean’s Advisory Council is a committee
of Barrett students who serve as representa-
tives of their peers to offer valuable feed-
back about the Barrett Downtown program
to Associate Dean Peck. The Council meets
two times per semester. For information, or
to request an application, e-mail
Jennifer.Kitson@asu.edu.
BHCANS: Barrett Honors College Associa-
tion of Nontraditional Students
BHCANS addresses the unique needs and
interests of the non-traditional honors col-
lege student (age 25+ or students returning
after a 2-year gap in enrollment). Meetings
occur bi-monthly at the Tempe campus.
For information, e-mail the Downtown
BHCANS representative at
Chevas.Samuels@asu.edu.
DOWNTOWN PHOENIX BOOK CLUB
This club offers students the opportunity to
share their love of reading. The club meets
on the third Tuesday of every month. The
first Fall meeting will be held at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 21, in the Barrett Downtown
offices (UCENT Suite 166). E-mail
Michael.Contreras@asu.edu for more details.
“B-TOWN, D-TOWN” Barrett ResCollege
Students living in the Taylor Place Barrett
Residential College (11th Floor) have an
entire series of events and activities planned
for them by their Residential College Student
Leader (Dustin Volz) and Resi-
dential Peer Mentors. Details
can be found on Facebook or by
e-mailing Dustin.Volz@asu.edu.
SEPTEMBER (cont’d)
Friday, 10th
Barrett Light Rail Party!
This is a night you won’t want to
miss! Barrett on all four campuses
invites you to participate in a
scavenger hunt along METRO Light Rail.
Winning team gets a killer prize package—stay tuned to
the Barrett Downtown Digest for details. (Festivities
start at 4 p.m. on ASU’s Downtown Phoenix campus.)
Tuesday, 13th
National Scholarship Info Session
Learn how to prepare and compete for national and
international awards, including the Rhodes, Truman,
Fulbright and Marshall scholarship programs. Separate
sessions will be held for lower & upper division students.
Sponsored by ONSA (Office of National Scholarship
Advisement). (4-5 p.m., Lower Division: UCENT 211 &
Upper Division: UCENT 259)
Thursday, 16th
Faculty-Student Connections Event #1
Come chat with Barrett faculty over dinner—we’ll order
food from a local Downtown Phoenix restaurant and have
it delivered to our office. (5:30 p.m., Barrett Offices)
Friday, 17th
Thesis Prep Series, Session I: Getting Started
Get a general overview of the thesis process and learn
how to start brainstorming project topics. Walk-ins
welcome. (1:30 to 3 p.m., UCENT 271)
Tuesday, 21st
Cronkite-Barrett Student Reception
Mingle with Cronkite deans and faculty while learning
more about the BA/MMC and other opportunities
available to Barrett students. (4:30 to 6 p.m., First
Amendment Forum: Cronkite Building, Second Floor)
Downtown Phoenix Book Club Meeting
Love to read? Come find out what the book club has
planned this fall during its first meeting of the year.
(4 p.m., Barrett Offices)
Friday, 24th
Thesis Prep Series, Session II:
Investigating Your Topic
Learn how to develop a Background, Literature Review
and Annotated Bibliography. Walk-ins welcome. (1:30 to
3 p.m., UCENT 271)
Friday, 24th—Saturday, 25th
ASU Family Weekend
Invite your families to join us for ASU’s Family Weekend
activities. (More details to come).
Barrett Student Art Exhibit
Open to Barrett students on ALL FOUR campuses!
With 2 installations per year (Fall & Spring), this exhibit space
is located on the ground floor of UCENT along the north
hallway. Check out artwork from fellow Barrett students, and
consider submitting work of your own! Apply by Wednesday,
Sept. 1, 2010, to be part of the Fall 2010 installation. E-mail
Jennifer.Kitson@asu.edu with questions or for information.

OCTOBER
Friday, 1st
Thesis Prep Series, Session III:
Narrowing Your Scope
Learn how to construct and refine your research ques-
tion. Walk-ins welcome. (1:30 to 3 p.m., UCENT 271)
Tuesday, 5th
BLAST’D General Member Meeting
Join BLAST’D for the second meeting of the semester.
(6 p.m., UCENT 262)
Thursday, 7th
Barrett Night at the Symphony:
Prokofiev’s “Romeo & Juliet”
To reserve your tickets, e-mail Jennifer.Kitson@asu.edu.
(7:30 p.m., Phoenix Symphony Hall, 75 N. Second St.)
Friday, 8th
Thesis Prep Series, Session IV:
Organizing Information
Outlines, timelines and thought-maps—this session
covers it all. Walk-ins welcome. (1:30 to 3 p.m.,
UCENT 271)
Tuesday, 12th
Centennial Lecture
Don’t miss this year’s Barrett Centennial Lecturer,
Edward James Olmos. (7 p.m., Grady Gammage
Memorial Auditorium at ASU Tempe).
Friday, 15th
Thesis Prep Series, Session V: Crafting the Perfect
Research Proposal & Finding a Director
Learn how to write a research proposal and how to ap-
proach potential thesis directors. Walk-ins welcome. (1:30
to 3 p.m., UCENT 271)
Tuesday, 19th
Downtown Phoenix Book Club Meeting
(4 p.m., UCENT Suite 166)
Friday, 22nd
Thesis Prep Series, Session VI: Now What?
Sustaining the Writing Process
All you need to know about the writing process. Walk-ins
welcome. (1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., UCENT 271)
Thesis Defense Workshop
Find out how to successfully defend your project in front
of your defense committee. Walk-ins welcome.
(3 to 5 p.m., UCENT 125)
Monday, 25th—Saturday 30th
Homecoming Week!
Be on the look-out for awesome events
going on all week: decorate the Barrett
office, build homecoming floats, and lots
more before ASU faces Washington State. GO DEVILS!
Looking for volunteer opportunities?
Check out these community events:
OCT. 3RD: AIDS Walk Phoenix & 5K Run
For information, visit aidswalkphoenix.org.
OCT. 10TH: Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
For information, visit komenphoenix.org.
Barrett Downtown FALL 2010 Events
Your guide to what’s happening in Barrett, The Honors College at the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus
FALL 2010 ACADEMIC REMINDERS
8/19: First day of classes
8/25: Drop/add deadline
9/21: Honors Contract online submission
deadline (by 11:59 p.m.)
9/17: Spring 2011 Thesis Prospectus due
10/15: Fall 2010 Thesis Defense Form due
10/29: Fall 2010 Thesis Defense deadline
11/1: Spring 2011 registration begins
11/3: Course withdrawal deadline
11/23: Fall 2010 Final Thesis Copy due
12/8: Final Honors Contract project due
12/15: Barrett Fall 2010 Convocation
Mandatory Honors Advising
To avoid losing priority registration privileges:
All freshmen by Dec. 3, 2010, all sophomores by
March 1, 2011, and all juniors by April 30, 2011.
If you plan to start your thesis project in
Spring 2011, you must meet with your honors
advisor, Jill Johnson, by Oct. 29, 2010.
To schedule an appointment, e-mail:
Jill.Johnson@asu.edu or call 602-496-0557.
Graduating in Fall 2011?
Did you submit your honors thesis
prospectus?
Be sure to meet with your honors
advisor, Jill Johnson, for your final
graduation check.
Complete the BIG (“Barrett Intent to
Graduate”) form—deadline TBA.
Defend thesis project by 10/29.
Submit final thesis project by to Barrett
Downtown office by 11/23.
Attend Barrett Convocation on 12/15.
For event details, updates, and news be
sure to follow us on:
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Barrett Downtown Digest:
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E-mail Jennifer.Kitson@asu.edu to sign up.
Questions? Contact:
Jill Johnson, Senior Program Coordinator
Jill.Johnson@asu.edu; 602-496-0557
Jennifer Kitson, Program Coordinator
Jennifer.Kitson@asu.edu; 602-496-5093
NOVEMBER
Tuesday, 2nd
BLAST’D General Member Meeting
Don’t miss the third and final meeting of the Fall term.
(6 p.m., UCENT 262)
Friday, 5th
Barrett Night with Ballet Arizona:
Ib Andersen’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
To reserve your tickets, e-mail Jennifer.Kitson@asu.edu.
(8 p.m., Phoenix Symphony Hall, 75 N. Second St.)
Thursday, 11—Sunday, 14th
Great American Cities Trip to Seattle, WA
Explore the cultural, historical, political and artistic
angles of Seattle with Barrett peers and staff!
E-mail Jill.Johnson@asu.edu for more information.
Wednesday, 17th
Faculty-Student Connections Event #2
Details TBA via the Barrett Downtown Digest.
Tuesday, 30th
Downtown Phoenix Book Club Meeting
(4 p.m., UCENT Suite 166)
DECEMBER
Wednesday, 8th
Faculty Thank-You Note Day
Stop by the Barrett offices to write a special note to any
ASU Faculty. (We’ll take care of the delivery).
(9-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m., Barrett Offices)
Wednesday, 15th
Barrett Convocation Ceremony
Congratulations, Fall 2010 Graduates!
Barrett Downtown Writing Center
Need help with Human Event papers?
Stop by the Barrett Conference Room (UCENT Suite
166D) every Monday from 4:15 to 6:15 p.m. To
schedule an appointment, e-mail Emily.Timm@asu.edu.
ASU Football Schedule
9/4: vs. Portland State, 7 p.m.
9/11: vs. Northern Arizona, 7 p.m.
9/18: at Wisconsin, 12: 30 p.m.
9/25: vs. Oregon, 7:30 p.m.
10/2: at Oregon State, 3:30 p.m.
10/9: at Washington, TBA
10/23: at California, TBA
10/30: vs. Washington State, TBA
11/6: at USC, 7:30 p.m.
11/13: vs. Stanford, TBA
11/26: vs. UCLA, 1:30 p.m.
12/2: at Arizona, 6 p.m.
BLAST’D Service Opportunities
Downtown Political Forum
BLAST’D “Grub” Crawl
End-of-Semester Event, sponsored by BLAST’D