Barrett Downtown Spring 2010 Events
Your guide to what’s happening in Barrett, The Honors College at the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus
JANUARY
Wednesday, 20th
Welcome Back Breakfast with Dean Peck
Enjoy breakfast with Downtown Dean, Dr. Laura Peck.
To RSVP, e-mail Jennifer.Kitson@asu.edu (8:30 a.m.,
Taylor Place Dining Hall)
Monday, 25th
Downtown Phoenix Book Club Meeting
Love to read? Find out what the book club has
planned for spring during the first meeting of the
semester.(5-6 p.m., Fair Trade Café in Civic Space Park) opportunities, connect with the community,
FEBRUARY
Monday, 1st
College of Nursing and Health Innovation
Student-Faculty Reception
An opportunity for CNHI Barrett students to meet other
honors students within their college and mingle with
honors-friendly faculty and deans. (7 p.m., NHI Building,
First Floor)
Thursday, 4th
Coffee with the NYTimes
(1st & 3rd Thursday of every month)
Discuss current events, politics and world affairs with
Barrett faculty member Dr. David Pickus. Copies of
The New York Times will be provided. (10-11 a.m., Fair
Trade Café in Civic Space Park)
Thesis Workshop I: Idea Creation
The first in a series of three workshops. Learn how to
pick a topic and find a thesis director. (3:30-5 p.m.,
Cronkite 440)
Faculty-Student Connections Dinner with College
of Public Programs Dean, Debra Friedman
Enjoy the opportunity to have dinner and chat with Dean
Friedman and other Barrett students. To RSVP, e-mail
Jennifer.Kitson@asu.edu. (6-7pm, Taylor Place Dining
Hall)
Friday, 5th
Application Deadline for the Barrett Spring-Summer
Student Art Exhibit
Do you paint, draw, sculpt, or dabble in photography?
Showcase your artwork in this public exhibit. For details
about how to apply, e-mail Jennifer.Kitson@asu.edu.
BLAST’D General Member Meeting
BLAST’D board members have some exciting changes
on the horizon—come to find out what the organization
has up its sleeves for Spring 2010. (Noon-1 p.m.,
Cronkite 124)
Barrett Night at the Arizona Science Center
Explore the Center’s exhibit galleries and hear US
Airways Phoenix Tower/Operations Director Matt
Eggers give an inside look at Phoenix hub operations.
More details to come in the Barrett Downtown Digest.
(5:15 p.m., meet in the Cronkite lobby)
 
BARRETT DOWNTOWN   Executive Luncheon with Rhodes Lecturer Guy
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS   Dauncey
BLAST’D: Barrett
Leadership And Service
Team Downtown
BLAST’D members organize
social events, volunteer
develop leadership skills, and serve Barrett
Downtown. General Member Meetings occur
the first Friday of every month in . For more
information, please contact BLAST’D Presi-
dent, Edward Jensen: echj@asu.edu or visit
Facebook (search BLAST’D).
DOWNTOWN PHOENIX BOOK CLUB
This club offers students,
faculty and staff the chance
to share their love of reading.
Meetings occur the last Mon-
day of every month. First
meeting is on Jan. 25 at 5 p.m., at Fair
Trade Café in the Civic Space Park. Contact
Michael.Contreras@asu.edu for more details.
DOWNTOWN HONORS DEVILS—
Student Recruiting Team
Honors Devils serve as ambassadors of the
Barrett Downtown program, assisting with
Barrett recruitment activities on
campus. Want to get involved?
Contact Jennifer.Kitson@asu.edu.
Downtown Dean’s Advisory Council:
The Council is a committee of Barrett stu-
dents who serve as representatives of their
peers to offer valuable feedback about the
Barrett Downtown program to Dean Peck.
The Council meets one to two times per
semester. For information, contact
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. Contact
Downtown BHCANS Repre-
sentative for more info:
Yvonne.Membrila@asu.edu
“B-TOWN, D-TOWN” Barrett Res College
Students living in the Taylor Place Barrett
Residential College (third floor) have an
entire series of events and activities planned
for them by their Residential College Student
Leader (Dustin Volz) and Residen-
tial Peer Mentors. Details can be
found on Facebook or through
Dustin.Volz@asu.edu
FEBRUARY (cont’d)
Monday, 8th
Enjoy lunch (location TBD) with the 2010 Barrett Rhodes
Lecturer. (Noon-1:30 p.m., meet in the Cronkite Lobby)
National Scholarship Info Session
Learn how to prepare and compete for national and
international awards, including the Rhodes, Truman,
Fulbright and Marshall scholarship programs. Sponsored
by the Office of National Scholarship Advising (ONSA).
(4-5 p.m., Cronkite 124)
Thursday, 11th
Rhodes Lecture
Renown speaker, author and organizer, Guy Dauncey,
addresses “The Challenge of Tackling the Global
Warming Crisis.” Free admission. Tickets required and
are available at Sage Hall on the Tempe campus.
(7:30 p.m., Galvin Playhouse at the Tempe Campus)
Monday, 15th
Online Honors Contract Submission Deadline
Don’t forget, you must submit your online honors contract
requests by 11:59 p.m. today! Visit http://honors.asu.edu
Tuesday, 16th
Thesis Workshop II: Research
Learn what resources are available to you and how
you can use them for your research. (4-5:30 p.m.,
Cronkite 121)
Thursday, 18th
Coffee with the NYTimes
(10-11 a.m., Fair Trade Café in Civic Space Park)
Monday, 22nd
“Eyes on Barrett” Video Contest Submission
Deadline
Create a 2 to 3 minute video about “The Human
Event.” What does it mean to be human? Prizes TBA.
To enter, post video submission on YouTube and then
e-mail the link to JBrady@asu.edu from your official ASU
account. Sponsored by Barrett Polytechnic.
Tuesday, 23rd
Downtown Phoenix Book Club Meeting
(5-6 p.m., Fair Trade Café in Civic Space Park)
Thursday, 25th
Barrett Night at the Theatre
Join us for “[title of show],” an entertaining, tongue-in-
cheek musical about show business and making one’s
dreams come true. Stay tuned to the Barrett
Downtown Digest for more information. (7 p.m., meet in
the Cronkite lobby)
Looking for volunteer opportunities?
Introducing…
Barrett Service Days at St. Vincent de Paul
Coming in February 2010
Stay tuned to the Barrett Downtown Digest for
more details.

MARCH
Monday, 1st
Fall 2010 Course Registration begins (tentative)
Thesis Workshop III: Defense and Final Copy
Learn how to successfully defend your thesis project and
what is expected in the final copy. (4-5 p.m., Cronkite 124)
Thursday, 4th
Coffee with the NYTimes
(10-11 a.m., Fair Trade Café in Civic Space Park)
Friday, 5th
BLAST’D General Member Meeting
(Noon-1 p.m., Cronkite 124)
Tuesday, 9th
National Scholarship Info Session
Learn how to prepare and compete for national and
international awards, including the Rhodes, Truman,
Fulbright and Marshall scholarship programs. Sponsored
by ONSA. (4-5 p.m., Cronkite 124)
Thursday, 11th
Faculty-Student Connections Dinner #2
Guest TBD. To nominate an ASU faculty member,
e-mail Jennifer.Kitson@asu.edu before 3/1. (6-7 p.m.,
Taylor Place Dining Hall)
Monday, 15th—Friday, 19th
SPRING BREAK
Monday, 15th—Thursday, 18th
Great American Cities Trip to Washington, D.C.
Explore the cultural, historical, political and artistic angles • Be sure to meet with Jill Johnson  Pre-Law Info Session
of D.C. with Barrett peers and staff. E-mail
Jill.Johnson@asu.edu for more information.
Tuesday, 30th
Downtown Phoenix Book Club Meeting
(5-6 p.m., Fair Trade Café in Civic Space Park)
APRIL
Thursday, 1st
Coffee with the NYTimes
(10-11 a.m., Fair Trade Café in Civic Space Park)
Friday, 2nd
BLAST’D General Member Meeting
(Noon-1 p.m., Cronkite 124)
University Art Exhibit Opening Night
Don’t miss this chance to see featured artwork of all
genres from talented artists across the Valley. Stroll
through Taylor Mall and stop by University Center to see
the Barrett Student Exhibit in the north hallway. Then
head out to First Fridays for more creative
expression. (5-9 p.m., University Center)
Year-Round:
Barrett Student Art Exhibit
With 2 installations per year (“Fall-Winter” & “Spring-Summer”),
this year-round exhibit space is located on the ground floor of
UCENT along the north hallway. Check out artwork from your
fellow Barrett students and, if you have any art of your own,
consider submitting an application by Feb. 5, 2010, to be part of
the next installation. E-mail Jennifer.Kitson@asu.edu for more
info.
Barrett Downtown Spring 2010 Events
Your guide to what’s happening in Barrett, The Honors College at the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus
Spring 2010 ACADEMIC REMINDERS APRIL (cont’d)
Wednesday, 14th
1/19:  First day of classes  Barrett Downtown Town Hall with Dean Jacobs and
1/24: Drop/add deadline (online)  Associate Dean Peck
2/15: Honors Contract online submission  An opportunity for Barrett Downtown students to ask
questions, voice concerns and give constructive feed-
deadline (by 11:59 p.m.) 
back about the Barrett Downtown program. (4 p.m.,
2/15: Fall 2010 Thesis Prospectus due   Location TBA)
3/1: Fall 2010 registration begins  (tentative) 
3/30: Spring 2010 Thesis Defense deadline  Dinner with Dean Jacobs
4/11: Course withdrawal deadline (online)   Join us after the Barrett Town Hall for dinner with Barrett
Dean Mark Jacobs. Stay tuned to the Barrett Downtown
4/23: Spring 2010 Final Thesis Copy due  Digest for details about how to RSVP. (5:30 p.m.,
5/5: Final Honors Contract project due  Location TBA)
5/12: Barrett Fall 09 Convocation 
Thursday, 15th
Coffee with the NYTimes
(10-11 a.m., Fair Trade Café in Civic Space Park)
Mandatory Honors Advising:  
   
National Scholarship Info Session
  To avoid losing priority registration privileges:  Learn how to prepare and compete for national and
All sophomores by March 1st, and all juniors by 
international awards, including the Rhodes, Truman,
April 30th.  
Fulbright and Marshall scholarship programs.
  If you plan on starting your thesis project in 
Sponsored by ONSA. (4-5 p.m., Cronkite 124)
the Fall 2010, you must meet with Downtown 
Honors Advisor (Jill Johnson) by March 1, 2010. 
  Tuesday, 20th
Celebrating Honors Thesis Symposium
  To schedule an appointment, email: 
Jill.Johnson@asu.edu or call: 602‐496‐0557  An opportunity for Barrett students to showcase their
thesis research to the university community. Stay tuned
Graduating in Spring 2010?   to the Barrett Downtown Digest for details about how to
• Did you submit your honors thesis   participate. (Tempe Campus—Time & Location TBA).
    prospectus?   Friday, 23rd
(Downtown honors advisor) for your  Thinking about going to law school? Judge Susan Ehr-
lich shares what law school like and how to get there,
final graduation check  including information about the LSAT, application tips
• Complete the BIG (“Barrett Intent to  and more. (3-5 p.m., Cronkite 445)
Graduate”) form—deadline TBA 
Tuesday, 27th
• Defend thesis project by 3/30  Downtown Phoenix Book Club Meeting
• Submit final thesis project by to Barrett  (5-6 p.m., Fair Trade Café in Civic Space Park)
Downtown office by 4/23 
• Attend Barrett Convocation on 5/12  MAY
Monday, 3rd—Friday, 7th
Annual M&G Meltdown
Use your leftover M&G dollars to buy any nonperishable
For event details, updates, and news be  items to donate to St. Vincent de Paul. Boxes will be lo-
sure to follow us on:   cated in Barrett Advising Offices.
FACEBOOK Wednesday, 5th
Facebook.com/BarrettDowntown Faculty Thank-You Note Day
Stop by the Barrett offices to write a special note to any
ASU Faculty. We’ll take care of delivery! (9-11 a.m. and
TWITTER: 1-4 p.m., Cronkite 222)
Twitter.com/BarrettDowntown
Wednesday, 12th
BLOGSITE: Barrett Convocation Ceremony
BarrettDowntown.blogspot.com
Thursday, 13th—Monday, 17th
Barrett Downtown Digest: Great American Cities Trip to New York City
Weekly e-mail sent to all Barrett Explore the cultural, historical, political and artistic
Downtown students angles of NYC with Barrett peers and staff. E-mail
Jill.Johnson@asu.edu for more information.
Questions? Contact:
Jill Johnson, Program Coordinator, Sr.
Jill.Johnson@asu.edu; 602-496-0557
New Barrett service opportunities
Downtown Honors Lecture Series
Jennifer Kitson, Special Programs Coordinator Etiquette Dinner
Jennifer.Kitson@asu.edu; 602-496-5093 End-of-Semester Event, sponsored by BLAST’D