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UniversityHonors Program

Welcome to theUniversity of Cincinnati and theUniversity Honors Program!

Congratulations on your acceptance to UC and the

University Honors Program!

A select group of students, 5-8% of the incomingfreshman class, has been invited to participate in theUniversity Honors Program. You should be proud of your academic and co-curricular achievements!

We hope that you will take full advantage of thisexciting opportunity to enhance your learning and yourcollege experience. To learn more about UniversityHonors, read through this newsletter and explore ourwebsite (www.uc.edu/honors).

By the time you approach graduation from UC, weanticipate that you and other honors students will havebecome leaders on campus and in the community andwill have developed a strong respect for others in thecommunity and the world. In the University HonorsProgram, you will interact with engaged learners, eachwith a sense of intellectual curiosity and interest in

lifelong learning.

Again, congratulations! We look forward to meeting youat orientation this summer and to seeing you at futurehonors events. Our doors are always open to you—ouroffices are located on the 7th floor of Swift Hall.

Sincerely,

Raj, Debbie, Jen, Jessica, Tricia, and

RichThe University Honors Program Staff

Fall 201

Fall Retreat -------------------------------------------------------2Orientation --------------------------------------------------------3Academic RegistrationInformation ------------------------------------------------------- 4-5Completing Requirements -------------------------------------- 7LeaderShape Institute ------------------------------------------- 7

In This Newsletter…



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Each year, the University Honors Program hosts an overnight retfor our incoming freshmen. This year’s retreat will take placeSeptember 16 and 17 at Higher Ground Conference and RetreatCenter in West Harrison, IN (about 30 minutes from campus).

You are strongly encouraged to participate in the Honors RetreatThis is the perfect opportunity for you to connect with otherincoming students and current UC student leaders in a comfortabinteractive, and fun setting. Students who attend the retreat makeconnections with one another that last throughout their time at UIn addition, you’ll participate in large and small-group activitiesfocused on the themes of the University Honors Program -community engagement, global studies, leadership, and researchcreative arts.

We are confident that you will gain valuable information to enhayour first year at UC, both academically and socially. We guaranthat you will meet fellow honors students and have a lot of fun!

To register for the retreat, submit the enclosed registration form

payment of $50. Space is limited to the first 200 students. Be surregister as soon as possible! The deadline to register is August 2(keep in mind that spaces could fill prior to that date).

Participants should arrive on campus in the Alumni Center ParkiLot by 9:15 AM on Thursday, September 16. Buses will takeparticipants from campus to the retreat site. The buses will leavepromptly at 9:30 AM. Buses will return to the Alumni CenterParking Lot on Friday, September 17, between 3:30-4:00 PM.

Don’t Miss the Annual Honors Retreaton September 16-17

Students who have registered for the retreat and have an on-camresidence hall assignment can move into their room beginning on

September 15. Students will be required to pay an early move-infee, payable to Housing and Food Services. To sign up for earlymove-in authorization, visit https://hfs.uc.edu/early after receivinyour housing assignment (approximately after July 1). Please lisRich Robles at (513) 556-6255 in the Honors office as the sponsPayment must be received by the Housing and Food Services offprior to arrival. Students moving into University Park Apartmenshould contact the management office for personal arrangements

Move Into Your Room Before the Retreat

1. Fill out the enclosed registration form. You will need toknow your UC M-number and UConnecte-mail address ([email protected]).

2. Send your registration form and $50 payment (checkspayable to “University of Cincinnati”) to

University Honors Program

ATTN: Fall RetreatPO Box 210007Cincinnati, OH 45221-0007

3. Upon receipt of your registration, we will send you (toyour UC e-mail address) a confirmation and additionalinformation on what to bring and where to go.

4. Sign up to move into the residence halls early (optional,look to the right)

How to Sign Up for the Retreat

Since a significant number of students will already be on camputhe Retreat Team Leaders will have an informal gathering withgames on Wednesday, September 15, beginning at 7:00 PM, atSigma Sigma Commons. This is an opportunity for you to meetyour Team Leader before the retreat and the other participants. Toptional event will begin at the Sigma Sigma monument (thestructure that looks like a torch) and we’ll go from there.

Social Gathering Before the Retreat



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Honors 110 (38HNRS110H) isan engaging one-credit hourcourse that all honors studentsare required to take during theirfirst year (in fall or winterquarters).

The focus of Honors 110 isyour success in college andbeyond. We will concentrate onyour personal development andon pathways to success inUniversity Honors and at UC.You will learn aboutopportunities to becomeinvolved in communityengagement, global studies,leadership, and research andcreative arts activities oncampus and in the community.

In this course, you will create aself-designed honorsexperience. You will also beginan electronic portfolio (e-

portfolio), which will help youchart your progress andaccomplishments throughoutyour college experience.

REGISTRATION

INFORMATION:

• You should register for thecourse in the fall quarter if your schedule allows andspaces are available

• Sections will ONLY beoffered in the fall and winterquarters

• IMPORTANT: Gateway toUniversity Honors(38HNRS110H) does NOTcarry a fee. If you are taking

the maximum number of credit hours (18) as a full-time student, you can stillregister for the course withoutbeing charged additionaltuition fees.

Honors 110: Your Gatewayto University Honors

As your honors academicadvisor, I am looking forwardto supporting your success asan University Honors student.Your college advisor will helpyou with course planning and

answer questions about your

major, while I will assist youwith Honors issues, such as:

• Identifying experiences andclasses that fulfill honorsrequirements and contribute

to your personal, academic,and career goals

• Completing applications andproposals for honorsexperiences and otherprograms (I’m happy towrite recommendationletters for students I work with!)

• Connecting you toadditional campus officesand resources to enhanceyour college experience

The question I hear most oftenfrom honors students,especially from studentspursuing majors that have verylittle flexibility in theircurriculum, is how to

complete honors requirementsand their major requirementswithout taking many extraclasses? If you’ve beenwondering the same thing,you’ll be glad to know thatnearly every class you willtake to complete honorsrequirements will also fulfillyour major or collegerequirements, no matter whatyour major is. Also, you canmeet honors requirements with

activities you’re already

planning to participate in, sucas co-op, internships, researchwith faculty members,leadership positions in studenorganizations, communityengagement, and more. No

matter what major you’re in,you can make Honors ameaningful part of yourcollege experience.

Before and after you arrive oncampus this fall, please callme at (513) 556-1003, emailme at [email protected], or visime in 705 Swift Hallwhenever you have questionsIf I don’t have the answer, I’lhelp you find one!

Meet Your Honors Academic Advisor

Jen Lile

Assistant Director

and Academic Advisor

Parents will have anopportunity to attend aUniversity Honors Programsession from 12:15 to 1:15 PMon day one of Bearcat Bound

Orientation. A boxed lunchwill be provided. At the honorsorientation session, parents will:

• Understand the expectationsand requirements of honorsstudents at UC

• Learn about honors seminars,experiences and eventsespecially for first-yearhonors students

• Identify opportunities fortheir student to fulfill

requirements

Information regarding BearcBound Orientation should habeen sent as soon as youconfirmed your admission tothe University.

To maximize the experienceand meet the other honorsstudents in your college, wethat you sign up for the firstavailable orientation date foyour college and/or major.

We look forward to meetingyour parents this summer! Fmore information about BeaBound Orientation, pleasecontact the Orientation offic(513) 556-2486 or

[email protected].

Tell your Parents: Honors Session forParents at Bearcat Bound Orientationthis Summer

Upasana Todi,

Class of 2012



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Please refer to this sheet when registering for autumn quarter classes with your college advisor.

Honors Registration Information: 5 Things to Know

Please contact your honors advisor (Jen Lile; (513) 556-1003 or [email protected]) with any questions about University Honors Programrequirements during or after registration. 5

2You are required to take Honors sections of first-year English composition courses. Honors English sections =15ENGL101H and 102H, or 15ENGL112

Please visit the English Department’s website—www.artsci.uc.edu/englishplacement—to learn more about the Englishplacement process. Your ACT writing score or your Cincinnatus competition essay determines the level of English in

which you’ll begin.

• If you’ve placed into English 101… Then take 15ENGL101H

• If you’ve placed into English 112… Then take 15ENGL112

If you have AP / IB / post-secondary / transfer credit for any or all first-year composition courses, you do not need toretake honors sections at UC.

• If you have credit for English 101… Then take 15ENGL102H

• If you have credit for English 101 and 102… Then Honors English requirement is completed

Sections of 15ENGL101H will be offered in autumn quarter only; sections of 15ENGL102H will be offered in autumn,winter and spring quarters.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT AP ENGLISH CREDIT: If you don’t have your AP English score at orientation, pleasregister for the English course you placed into. Once you receive your score, please note what, if any, English courses you

will receive credit for and adjust your schedule immediately.

Honors English, English Placement and AP

3You may register for any learning community that includes classes you’re eligible to take.If you are required to register for a learning community that includes a non-honors English section, thenyou can work with your college and the learning communities office to changeyour course registration to an honors section of English. Learning Communities

4You may begin to take honors seminars in autumn quarter—please review the online list(www.uc.edu/honors/academics/seminarsautumn2010.html) for options. Most honorsseminars can fulfill a college breadth of knowledge (BoK) requirement, andall honors seminars will fulfill an honors experience. Taking Honors Seminars

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You are required to take Gateway to University Honors (38HNRS110H) in your first year.

• You should register for the course in autumn quarter if your schedule allows and spaces are available.

• Sections will be offered in autumn and winter quarters.

• Gateway to University Honors does NOT carry a fee. If you are taking the maximum number of credit hours (18as a full-time student, you can still add the course without being charged additional tuition fees. Your college cangive you special permission to take 19 credit hours inthis situation. Gateway to University Honors

Questions?



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How do I find honors seminars on OneStop?• Log onto OneStop (www.onestop.uc.edu)

• From drop-down menus:

• Select “Autumn 2010-2011” for Term

• Select “Interdisciplinary Programs” for College or Program

• Select “University Honors Program” for Discipline

What if the only sections of 15ENGL101H or 15ENGL102H that fit into my

schedule are closed?Contact Jen Lile at (513) 556-1003 or [email protected]. Jen will work with you and the English department to find an available seat.

What if I don’t have room in my schedule to take Gateway to University Honors(38HNRS110H) in autumn quarter? What if all sections are closed when I register

at orientation?You are required to take 38HNRS110H during your first year. If you are not able to take it in autumn quarter, then you’ll need to register fthe class in winter quarter of your first year.

May I register for an honors seminar in autumn quarter?Absolutely! Please talk with your college advisor to learn if/how an honors seminar will fulfill a college breadth of knowledge (BoK)requirement. View the list of honors seminars at www.uc.edu/honors/academics/ seminarsautumn2010.html. Honors seminars assist yofulfilling University Honors graduation requirements: 1 honors seminar = 1 honors experience.

I know that I’m required to take honors sections of first-year English composition

courses … but what about honors sections of other general courses?• You are welcome to choose honors sections of classes whenever you have the option. Honors sections typically involve more peer and

faculty interaction, more discussion, and more challenging coursework.

• With the exception of 15ENGL101H, 15ENGL102H, and 38HNRS110H, some honors sections of 100- and 200-level courses do notcount toward your University Honors graduation requirements. Visit www.uc.edu/honors/ academics/expcourses.html to see a list ocourses approved as honors experiences.

• Please note that some honors courses are open by invitation and/or college program only. For example, most honors business courses available only to Kolodzik Business Scholars and/or Lindner Honors-PLUS students.

I’ve registered for autumn quarter classes and I’m finished with orientation …

what’s next for me as a University Honors student?• Make sure that you’ve registered for the Honors Freshman Retreat, held at Camp Higher Ground on September 16 and 17, 2010. For

more information about the retreat or to access registration forms, please review the newsletter or visit our website(/www.uc.edu/honors/incoming/retreat.html). We hope to see you there!

• Start making connections with current and incoming University Honors students by becoming involved in the University HonorsFacebook group and the University Honors Linkedin group. Links are available on the University Honors Program home page(www.uc.edu/honors).

Honors Registration: Frequently Asked Questions



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Honors students will complete six honors experiences during theiracademic career at UC. Students have the flexibility to selectexperiences that meet their unique learning goals and interests. Anhonors experience could be any of the following:

An honors seminar

Honors seminars are engaging interdisciplinary courses that alignwith one or more of the thematic areas of University Honors andengage students in active and experiential learning. Experientialcomponents may include service-learning, domestic or internationalstudy tours, visits to sites in local communities, integration of labwork, or other activities in which students are actively engaged inlearning outside of the typical classroom setting. Honors seminarsare upper-level courses (300-level or above) and can apply towardgeneral elective requirements. View a list of honors seminars, byquarter, on our website: http://www.uc.edu/honors/academics/specialtopics.html

A course approved as an honors experience

These specially identified honors courses are typically 100- and200- level courses, but could also include higher-level courses thatdo not fall into the definition of an honors seminar. They challengestudents in ways beyond what a typical introductory course does andnormally include active and experiential learning. Examples includeHonors Art History and Honors Physics. View a list of courses onour website: http://www.uc.edu/honors/academics/expcourses.html

An experiential learning project

Experiential learning projects allow students to expand and applytheir knowledge beyond the boundaries of academic courses.Through established or self-designed projects, students can explorethe world, conduct research with faculty, contribute theirmasterpiece in a creative arts field, or provide significant leadership

to campus or community organizations. View a list of projects onour website: http://www.uc.edu/honors/academics/experiences.html.

What’s an Honors Experience?

What’s an E-Portfolio?

An e-portfolio is a purposefulcollection of student work thatexhibits the student’s effort,progress, achievements, andcompetencies gained during acourse or time in college. It

provides a richer picture of one’s performance in a moreefficient, dynamic andintegrated process.

University Honors students arerequired to maintain an e-portfolio using Nuventive’siWebfolio. This platformprovides a secure and efficientmeans for students to buildportfolios.

E-portfolios have emerged atUC as a key tool in supportingIntegrated Core Learning (ICL),which is the University'sapproach to integrating students'General Education, major/minor

coursework and/or othercurricular and co-curricularactivities. The UniversityHonors Program is among thefirst university-wide programsusing e-portfolios.



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The following table is how students could complete their honors requirements in order to graduate from the University with honors. Mapp

out the requirements in this manner also helps you think about how to incorporate honors experiences as you register for classes each quar

*Engineering students who take English 101H and English 102H to satisfy the English composition requirement may take English 289H as an SE BoK.Engineering students who take English 112 may take English 289H to satisfy the English composition requirement. In that case, English 289H will NOT

count as a BoK.

Requirements First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth/Fifth Year

Courses Honors 110H

English 101H and English102H -OR- English 112(AP, IB or PSEOP creditfor those courses isaccepted)

English 289H* stronglyrecommended(fulfills 1 honorsexperience)

--- Interdisciplinary capstonestrongly recommended

Experiences (explained in theprevious page)

Must have 1 experiencecompleted by end of summer quarter

Must have a total of 2experiences completedby end of summerquarter

Must have a total of 4experiences completedby end of summerquarter

Must have a total of 6experiences completed bygraduation

E-Portfolio Create e-portfolio inHonors 110H anddocument experience in e-portfolio by end of summerquarter

Document experiences ine-portfolio by end of summer quarter

Document experiences ine-portfolio by end of summer quarter

Document experiences ine-portfolio by graduation

E-portfolio must include experiences and beapproved by UniversityHonors Program tograduate with Honors

GPA Minimum 3.2 cumulativeuniversity GPA at end of summer quarter

Minimum 3.3cumulative universityGPA at end of summerquarter

Minimum 3.4cumulative universityGPA at end of summerquarter

Minimum 3.4 cumulativeuniversity GPA atgraduation

University Honors Program Requirements

For Students Entering in the 2010-2011 Academic Year

Sign Up for the LeaderShape Institute, Fulfill a Required Honors Experience

Are you ready to create a personal vision and learn to lead withintegrity? Make plans to attend the LeaderShape Institute at the end

of the fall quarter, December 11-16, 2010!

At the LeaderShape Institute, you’ll spend six days creating acomprehensive and powerful vision for the future that defines a boldchange for your community, group, cause, or organization. As youwork through this vision, you’ll have an opportunity to engage in

reflection, planning, one-on-one interactions, small group feedback,and large group learning. The LeaderShape Institute environmentresembles a laboratory more than a formal classroom. You’reencouraged to practice new skills, give and receive feedback frompeers and faculty, and risk new behaviors in a safe, supportiveatmosphere. You’ll leave with a healthy disregard for the impossibleand the ability to produce extraordinary results within yourcommunity!

The University Honors Program is pleased to present this leadershipopportunity for 60 Honors students. Students wishing to enhancetheir leadership skills are expected to participate in the LeaderShapeInstitute as that first opportunity build on future endeavors.

Additionally, as students are expected to take advantage of the time

between academic quarters to continue their learning, this is a goopportunity to fulfill one of the required honors experiences.

To learn more and to register, go to http://www.uc.edu /honors/activities/LeaderShape.html. The cost to attend is $200(payment is not required with your online registration; you will bbilled after registering). For more information, contact Rich Roblat (513) 556-6255.



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Raj Mehta, PhD DirectorDebbie Brawn Director of Programs and

AdministrationJen Lile Assistant Director and

Academic AdvisorJessica King Senior Admissions Officer

Richard Robles Assistant Director for First-YearExperience and Leadership

Tricia Yee Executive Staff Assistant

University Honors Program Staff

With an emphasis onexperiential learning, theUniversity Honors Programengages the top 5% of University of Cincinnatistudents in curricular and co-curricular learningopportunities.

The University Honors Programenriches the educationalexperience of theseacademically talented andmotivated students throughcoursework and out-of-classexperiences. In particular,

honors students have theopportunity to focus on:

• Community Engagemen

• Global Studies

• Leadership

• Research & Creative Ar

University Honors is commi

to helping students maximiztheir educational opportunitiat UC while discovering andpursuing their passions in lifand using their gifts and taleto make meaningfulcontributions to society.

About Honors at UC

University of Cincinnati705 Swift Hall / PO Box 210007

Cincinnati, OH 45221-0007Phone: (513) 556-6254 | Fax: (513) 556-2890

E-mail: [email protected] | http://www.uc.edu/honors

2007-08 data from National Center for Educational Statistics

Year 25%ACT

75%ACT

2008 29 32

2009 30 33

2010 30 33

AveragACT

31.1

31.3

31.4

Profile of This Year’s Incoming Class

This year we will welcome over 300 students to the UniversityHonors Program. The average composite ACT score is 31.4, whichis the highest in three years.

Let’s look at the middle 50% of the ACT scores, which are thosestudents between the 25th and 75th percentiles. Half of this

incoming class received a composite ACT score between 30 and 33.

So, how does that compare? Well the average middle 50% of 12 of the country’s top universities for 2007-08 is between a 29 and a 33.For Ivy league schools it’s a 28 and a 33. So this means you areabove the average of some of the top institutions in the country.

This means that you are not only some of the highest performingstudents in the country but the highest performing that theUniversity Honors Program has seen. We know that you willcontinue to achieve at this level into your college years. UniversityHonors has the tools and resources to make sure that yourexperience is not only filled with academic success but a genuinelyawesome experience. The way we do this is being different than any

other program. Your numbers speak for themselves, but theexperience you can have here at UC with University Honors isunique from any other.

Comparing UC to the Middle 50% of the Top Instituti

ACT Data for the Last 3 Honors Classes

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