by Dr. Melissa L.
Johnson
The
UF Honors Program has experienced tremendous growth in opportunities for our
students over the past couple of years. Honors students can participate in our
three sponsored student organizations: the Student Honors Organization and
Honors Ambassadors which have a long-standing tradition of providing
programming for our students, as well as our newest organization, Honors
Without Borders which is a community outreach-based group.
First
year honors students can participate in H-Camp, our new retreat for incoming
honors students held in both August (regular admits) and January (lateral
admits). Last spring, our students developed a new magazine called Prism, which highlights areas of interest
to honors students. Over the past few years we have sponsored students to
participate in Partners in the
Parks,
a week-long experiential learning program in partnership with the National
Collegiate Honors Council and the National Park Service. And this year honors
students have organized our first Dance Marathon team.
UF Honors Camp, August 2012 |
The
new requirements, which are available on our website, have two major
components: Students must graduate with honors in their major at the cum laude
level which pushes program completion to a four year process. They must also
earn at least 14 honors points, including eight academic points and six
enrichment points. Academic points can be earned by taking honors courses,
completing a double major/dual degree or minor, participating in research with
a faculty member, writing a thesis, and other similar activities. Enrichment
points can be earned by participating in study abroad experiences, internships,
and a variety of leadership and service-oriented activities. Students who meet
these requirements will receive a notation on their transcript, as well as a
medallion to wear at commencement.
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