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University Honors Program
Welcome parents and guests!
There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots; the other,
wings.- Hodding Carter
University Honors Program
An academically challenging environment where
passionate professors and peers inspire one another
to learn more, do more and be more. Students
are given freedom to explore interests and
support to achieve goals and dreams.
University Honors Vision
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University Honors Mission
To enrich the educational experience of academically talented students through curricular and co-curricular experiences focused on:
• Community Engagement• Global Studies • Leadership• Research & Creative Arts
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Honors FYE Components
Leadership Retreat
• September 17-18 • Higher Ground Conference
and Retreat Center• Peer mentoring• All incoming students
encouraged to participate!• Space is limited, register
now!
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Honors FYE Components
• English 101H and 102H with community engagement component
• Gateway to University Honors (38HNRS110H)
• Create e-portfolio
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Requirements Beyond the First Year
Required in “middle years”
• 6 Honors experiences
• honors seminars or other approved courses• honors experiential learning projects
• Honors version of mid-career writing course (15ENGL289H)
• Continued development of e-portfolio
Required GPA• 3.4 cumulative University GPA
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Is this possible for my student?
Yes! • Requirements allow for flexibility
• Honors advisor helps students plan wisely
• Honors seminars fulfill general education requirements
• Experiential learning projects integrate into whole experience
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University Honors Themes
• Community Engagement• Global Studies• Leadership• Research & Creative Arts
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Honors seminars
300-level courses with experiential component
Appalachian Culture and
Intercultural Communication
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Honors seminars
Business Etiquette and Professional Image
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Nicaraguan Culture and Social Service
Honors seminars
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Jurassic Acoustics:
Hearing and Sound
Production Through
The Ages
Honors seminars
William Morris and His World
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Honors Experiential Learning Projects
Community Engagement
• Alternative break trips• Long-term service commitment
with significant reflective component
• Organizing large-scale service program like Relay for Life
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Honors experiential learning projects
Global Studies
• Study abroad• International co-op• Engineers Without
Borders• Serve Beyond
Cincinnati International Trips
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Honors experiential learning projects
Leadership
• Co-ops and internships• Peer Leader programs• LeaderShape• Significant leadership
contribution to a student organization including college tribunals, Greek life, etc.
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Honors experiential learning projects
Research and Creative Arts•Undergraduate research resulting in presentation or being published•Programs such as WISE and SURF•Participating in intensive arts program, such as Joffrey Ballet Summer Intensive
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Interdisciplinary capstones
Ensuring Environmental Sustainability – Students explore culturally appropriate technology for providing safe drinking water in rural India, with travel to India after the course ends
Live Well Collaborative Studios –
Students work with faculty and corporations to conduct research and
develop ideas for the 50+ age segment within an interdisciplinary environment
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Honors Events
Pizza and Profs
Taste of the World
Honors Goes to Broadway
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Honors = Opportunities
• University Honors Association• Lounge, computer lab & study room• Honors housing • Priority registration• University Honors medal and designation
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University Honors Graduation
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Staying Connected
• Holiday and Finals week treatbags and birthday cakes (on-campus residents only)
• Website: http://www.uc.edu/honors/ • Student Listservs
• UC-Honors and UC-Honors-UHA• Announcements on classes, opportunities, deadlines,
registration information, etc.
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Facebook and Linkedin
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University Honors Staff
• Raj Mehta, Director ([email protected])
• Debbie Brawn, Director of Programs and Administration ([email protected])
• Jessica King, Senior Admissions Officer ([email protected])
• Jen Lile, Assistant Director and Academic Advisor ([email protected])
• Rich Robles, Assistant Director for FYE & Leadership Programs ([email protected])
• Tricia Yee, Executive Staff Assistant ([email protected])
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Thank you for being here!
We look forward to working with your students as
they reach their goals at UC!
Sincerely,The University Honors
Program team
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Questions?