In An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, Col. Chris Hadfield describes how the unconventional philosophy of “expect the worst, and enjoy every minute of it” has guided him to success as an astronaut, artist, and educator.
Now, SHSU Online and the Common Reader Program at SHSU want to see how you believe the values of hard work and accomplishing goals under stressful situations in an SHSU Online class can be connected to values portrayed in the book.
One winner will receive a $500 Scholarship and lunch with Col. Hadfield on Nov 1.
Create a Video
Create a social media video demonstrating how the themes in the common reader apply to taking classes online. Upload your video to YouTube for the world to see.
Submit Your Video
Share on your video on Facebook and/or Twitter using #SHSUOnline and #SHSUCommonReader (don't forget to mention @SHSUOnline too!). Submit the official entry form before 4:00 pm on Oct 21, 2016.
Win Big
One winner will be selected from the entries for a $500 scholarship and lunch with Col. Hadfield. Videos will be judged on creativity and how well they convey the contest message.
About Col. Chris Hadfield
At 9 years old Chris Hadfield watched as the world celebrated the scientific and engineering feet of the age— man walking on the moon— and knew what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. Since then, he has logged 4,000 hours in space, commanded the International Space Station, become the first Canadian to make a space walk, become renowned for his photography and music, and has transitioned into a new, unexpected role as a speaker and YouTube sensation.
He shares the life lessons he has learned and the wisdom gained— by being one of the relatively few people to see earth from above— in his book, this year’s SHSU Common Reader, An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth.
About SHSU's Common Reader Program
The goal of the Common Reader Program is to encourage a cross disciplinary approach to a common intellectual experience. A committee spanning the entire range of university experience selects a literary work each year and develops guides for incorporating it into curriculum across campus. An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth is the common reader for the 2016/2017 academic year.
The SHSU Common Reader Program is developed and managed by SHSU First Year Experience: A Student Success Initiative.
Eligibility & Rules
This contest is open to all SHSU students enrolled in an SHSU Online course for the Fall 2016 semester who have read An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth.
Official Rules
- All applicants must be taking at least one SHSU Online class at Sam Houston State University during the fall 2016 academic term, and have read the 2016 common reader, An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth.
- The videos must be initially placed on YouTube and then may be shared using any other social media.
- All submissions shared on social networks must contain the following: #SHSUOnline #SHSUCommonReader (Videos posted to Facebook should also tag SHSU Online. Tweets should tag @SHSUOnline).
- A student may submit more than one entry.
- Winners will be notified by the Sam Houston State University Student Success Initiatives Office.
- All entries must be received by 4:00 pm, Friday, October 21, 2016.
*By sumbmitting a video, you certify that the video is your own original work created by you for the fall 2016 SHSU Online Student YouTube/Social Media Contest and that you understand your video may be used by Sam Houston State University for publication in promotional materials.