1. The University of Kentucky Honors Program

2. By Now… You all should have received your letter from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry The University of Kentucky Honors Program And from all of us here….

3. Welcome to the University of Kentucky! Headmistress Honors Director Dr. Diane Snow

4. Before we get into the details… We’d like to share a few interesting facts about your Honors team

5. We coordinate our outfits! We love Harry Potter… We work incredibly hard…

6. …and the Hunger Games

7. Dr. Diane Snow Meg Marquis Heather Carpenter Brad Hubbard Lauren James Hannah LeGrisShaun Ketterman

8. And now…. A little bit about our wonderful students!

9. They are creative

10. They are a community

11. Our students like to share all of their various talents

12. They study abroad…

13. They do undergraduate research…

14. And service work!

15. Amongst other things…. Commitment

16. Individual Honors advising Priority registration Faculty and Peer Mentors Individual preparation for scholarships like Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright, etc. Honors residential college Small class sizes Honors offers many additional benefits, such as…

17. Central & Johnson Halls suite-style bathrooms Tempur-pedic mattresses gaming study chairs

18. Now that you’re up to speed on just a few of the ways Honors can enhance your college experience outside of the classroom… Let’s take a look at your four- year academic plan!

19. Freshman Year:  2 Honors Courses – choose from HON 151, 152, 251, 252 or Honors- designated sections of department courses  Honors option: CIS/WRD 112 “Accelerated Composition and Communication” – satisfies Composition & Communication I & II Sophomore/Junior Years:  2 Honors Courses – choose from HON 301, Honors-designated sections of department courses, a graduate course, or by converting a non-Honors course for Honors credit using the Honors Course Conversion process  6 credit hours of Honors Experiences – choose from Education Abroad, Research, or Experiential Learning Senior Year:  Honors Senior Capstone – may be completed through coursework in the student’s major

20. Your To-Do List!  For Fall 2016, every Honors student must register for ONE of the following classes…. O HON 151 (Humanities) O HON 152 (Natural Sci) O HON 251 (Social Sci) O HON 252 (Arts & Creativity) O A departmental Honors course (Core Credit varies)  You may also register for ONE of the following composition and communication requirements in Fall 2016 or Spring 2017…. O CIS 112 O WRD 112

21. Before you leave…

22. Remember how happy we are to see you wearing blue! Good luck and see you in August!