1. Honors Program Welcome Meeting
Dane M. Partridge, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management
Director, Honors Program
August 2007

2. The USI Honors Community
~ 60 students incoming Fall 2007
You’re joining ~210 continuing students at USI in Program
You’re represented by the Honors Student Council

3. Program Priority registration
Honors advising supplements academic advising in your major
See Dr. Partridge or member of Honors Faculty Council

4. Program Earning Honors Credits
“Stand Alone” Honors sections (e.g., Eng 201H, Hons 101)
“Contract” Honors sections (e.g., Cmst 107.H05)
See Honors website for list
“Ad Hoc” Honors contract
See Honors website for ideas
Honors activity (e.g., discussion leader for Hons 101)

5. Requirements Hons 101: Issues for the 21st Century
To complete Program, must earn minimum of 21 hours Honors credit
“A” or “B” in Honors course
3.25 overall GPA
Hons 101: Issues for the 21st Century
Honors component in Senior synthesis University Core course or approved substitute

6. Events Welcome Meeting General Assemblies Social Activities
Halloween
Christmas Party
???
Honors Program Issues for the 21st Century Forum
Capping Ceremony

7. Distribution of Continuing Students, by College (and most common majors)
Fall 2002
Fall 2003
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Incoming
Science and Engineering (Biology) 29 39 59 61 58 71
Liberal Arts (Psychology) 52 54 49 45 46 6
Business (Accounting and Business Administration) 33 31 36 32 8
Nursing and Health Professions (Nursing) 18 23 25 27 37 3
Education and Human Services (Elem Ed) 22 24
Undecided 9 14 11
Total
179
185
204
198
188
209 60

8. Challenges For the Next Five Years
Admission and Retention
Reducing the number of inactive students in Program
Increasing applications from “Honors-eligible” enrolling at USI
Advising and Mentoring
Developing an Honors graduation plan with every Program member
Curriculum
Developing more special courses in both the Core and various majors
Faculty
Involving more faculty in Honors courses, esp faculty from Schools other than Liberal Arts
Presentations and Conferences
Supporting more student presentations, esp in RISC program
Program Administration
Program now has space in ED lower-level

9. And Some Good News…
Publicity re: attracting top students
Lilly Grant