Honors Workshop Schedule

HONORS COLLEGE
Fall 2026 Workshop/Convocation Schedule

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HONS 4990 Senior Portfolio Workshop

Graded "Satisfactory" or "Unsatisfactory". Development, assembly, and presentation of a portfolio to reference Honors learning and academic artifacts, including guided reflections.

(4 sessions)

• Friday, August 21, 10 AM – Overview of the portfolio requirements and expectations for the final presentation at the last session. HONS 4990 Senior Portfolio Session 1 – Fill out form.
• Friday, September 25, 10 AM – Learning theories of how you learn and the use of reflections, research, and scholarship. HONS 4990 Senior Portfolio Session 2 – Fill out form
• Friday, October 23, 10 AM – Experiential learning activities including service, leadership, and global experience. HONS 4990 Senior Portfolio Session 3 – Fill out form
• Friday, December 4, 10 AM – Final presentations. HONS 4990 Senior Portfolio Session 4 – Fill out form

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HONS 2990 Experiential Activities Workshop

Graded "Satisfactory" or "Unsatisfactory.” A required non-credit course for Honors students. Students are expected to complete the following: a service/community engagement activity, a leadership activity, and a global experience (students can opt to complete a second service/community engagement activity in place of a global experience). The course may be repeated for multiple activities/experiences. 

(4 sessions)

• Friday, August 21, 11 AM – Review the Honors experiential guidebook and categories of experiential activities. HONS 2990 Experiential Activity Session 1 – Fill out form
• Friday, September 25, 11 AM – Progress reports (updates) of student activities. HONS 2990 Experiential Activity Session 2  – Fill out form
• Friday, October 23, 11 AM – How to draft reflections. HONS 2990 Experiential Activity Session 3 – Fill out form
• Friday, December 4, 11 AM – Student Presentations. HONS 2990 Experiential Activity Session 4 – Fill out form

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Honors Option Contracts Workshop

Graded "Satisfactory" or "Unsatisfactory". Supervised tutorial experience between student and teacher that generates Honors credit for a non-Honors course. May be taken more than once. Honors Option Contract courses are generally for major courses to develop and complete an Honors thesis or capstone project. 

(3 sessions)

• Friday, August 21, 12 PM – Overview and discussion of Honors Option Contracts (discuss thesis and capstone requirements). In class, assistance with drafting a contract. Honors Option Contract Session 1 – Fill out form
• Friday, October 23, 12 PM – Progress reports (updates) from students. Honors Option Contract Session 2 – Fill out form
• Friday, December 4, 12 PM – Student Presentations and Outcomes. Honors Option Contract Session 3 – Fill out form

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Honors Scholarships/Stipends Workshop

The Scholarship/Stipends workshops provide information about satisfying requirements for Honors scholarships and housing stipends. Students are expected to complete these requirements every semester that they are funded. Failure to complete these requirements will result in forfeiture of Honors funding. 

(2 sessions)

• Friday, August 28, 3 PM – Discuss Scholarship and Stipend requirements and review forms that are due at the end of the semester.
• Friday, October 23, 3 PM – Progress reports (updates) from students.
• Friday, December 4, 3 PM – Final reports due to Honors. Honors Scholarships/Stipends Workshop Fall 2026 – Fill out form

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Honors Fall Convocation

The Fall Convocation is an important meeting that provides an overview to Honors, program objectives and requirements, and an opportunity to connect with other Honors students.

(1 session)

• Friday, August 28, 2 PM
  • Welcome and review of program requirements (Honors program and thesis guide review).
  • Introduction to Honors Success Program

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