Bearcat Bound Orientation 2009 Parents

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


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


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


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!


Honors FYE Components

• English 101H and 102H with community engagement component

• Gateway to University Honors (38HNRS110H)

• Create e-portfolio


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


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


University Honors Themes

• Community Engagement• Global Studies• Leadership• Research & Creative Arts


Honors seminars

300-level courses with experiential component

Appalachian Culture and

Intercultural Communication


Honors seminars

Business Etiquette and Professional Image


Nicaraguan Culture and Social Service

Honors seminars


Jurassic Acoustics:

Hearing and Sound

Production Through

The Ages

Honors seminars

William Morris and His World


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


Honors experiential learning projects

Global Studies

• Study abroad• International co-op• Engineers Without

Borders• Serve Beyond

Cincinnati International Trips



Leadership

• Co-ops and internships• Peer Leader programs• LeaderShape• Significant leadership

contribution to a student organization including college tribunals, Greek life, etc.



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


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


Honors Events

Pizza and Profs

Taste of the World

Honors Goes to Broadway


Honors = Opportunities

• University Honors Association• Lounge, computer lab & study room• Honors housing • Priority registration• University Honors medal and designation


University Honors Graduation


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.


Facebook and Linkedin


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])


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


Questions?

Bearcat Bound Orientation 2009 Parents

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