The University Honors Program comprises the top 5-8% of students at the University of Cincinnati. It challenges students through honors seminars and experiential learning projects focused on community engagement, global studies, leadership, and research. Students are admitted based on their ACT/SAT scores, GPA, personal statement, and extracurricular activities. The program helps students maximize their educational opportunities through honors courses, seminars, advising, and the development of an e-portfolio to showcase their work.

1. The University
Honors Program
Rich Robles
Jen Lile
Jessica King
Leah Joos
Debbie Brawn

2. University Honors
Program
The University Honors Program comprises the top
5-8% of University of Cincinnati students. Students
are challenged through honors seminars and
experiential learning projects that focus on:
• Community Engagement
• Global Studies
• Leadership
• Research and Creative Arts

3. University Honors Vision
University Honors is committed to helping students
maximize their educational opportunities at UC
while discovering and pursuing their passions in life
and using their gifts and talents to make
meaningful contributions to society.

4. Admissions –
Selectivity & Processes
Increased selectivity for incoming students
• Top 5-8% of incoming students
• Invitations based on ACT/SAT composite and
writing scores, GPA, personal statement and
co-curricular activities
Competitive Transfer &Transition Process
• Apply online in winter only
• Refer students to us!

5. Freshman Cohort Fall 2011
Test Score
Average ACT 31.6 Middle 50% 30 and 33
(SAT 1400) (1340 and 1460)
353 Incoming students
Arts & Sciences 93 DAAP 43
Allied Health 17 Engineering 126
Business 37 Nursing 11
CCM 17
CECH 9

6. Great Beginnings
Welcome Retreat
• September 15-16
• Peer-led exploration of
Honors themes
• Social and educational
activities
• Leads into University’s
Welcome Week

7. Great Beginnings
Requirements
• Honors English (112 or
101H) with community
engagement component
• Honors 110: Gateway to
University Honors
• E-portfolio development
• Meet with University
Honors Academic Advisor

8. E-Portfolios
• Dynamic, creative documentation of learning
• Material from
• Honors seminars
• Experiential learning projects
• Any other course approved as an honors experience
• Honors English courses
• Gateway to University Honors course assignments
• Nuventive iWebfolio

9. Mid-Career Touchpoint
• Honors version of mid-career writing
course, English 289H (optional)
• Focus on community, critical thinking and
academic discipline
• Continued development of e-portfolio
• Six Honors experiences
• Honors seminars and other approved
courses
• Experiential learning projects
• Meet with University Honors
Academic Advisor

10. Honors Seminars
• Interdisciplinary courses with an
experiential component
• Upper-level courses (300-level
and above)
• Most can apply towards general
education requirements (BoK’s)
• Faculty submit proposals to
University Honors annually

11. Honors experiential
learning projects
• Self-designed
• Expand learning by
applying knowledge
beyond the traditional
academic boundaries

12. Courses Approved as
Honors Experiences
• Typically 100- and 200-
level courses
• Departmental advanced
course with an active or
experiential component

13. Multidisciplinary capstones
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
Integrated Approach to
Rural Development–
Students explore culturally appropriate
technology for providing safe drinking
water in rural India, with travel to India
after the course ends

14. Finale
• Completion and
submission of e-portfolio
• Required GPA of 3.4
• Meet with University
Honors Academic
Advisor

15. Advising University Honors
Students at Orientation
1. Honors students should register for an Honors section
of English in fall quarter. Honors sections include
15-ENGL-112, 15-ENGL-101H, and 15-ENGL-102H.
2. Honors students should register for the Gateway to
University Honors class (38-HNRS-110H, 1 credit hour)
in fall quarter, if their schedule allows and seats are
available.
• Offered in fall and winter only.
• Need special permission if this becomes the student’s
19th credit hour
• Does not incur overload fees

16. Advising University Honors
Students at Orientation
3. Honors students may register for learning communities
through their colleges; University Honors Program
does not offer honors learning communities.
4. First year honors students are welcome to take an
honors seminar in fall quarter.
5. Call Jen Lile (x61003), Leah Joos (x66288), or
Jessica King (x66274) with any questions during
orientation registration.

17. University Honors
Academic Advising
• Leah Joos (leah.joos@uc.edu, 556-6288)
• College Conservatory of Music
• College of Education, Criminal Justice & Human Services
• College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning
• Jessica King (jessica.king@uc.edu, 556-6274)
• College of Engineering & Applied Science
• Jen Lile (jen.lile@uc.edu, 556-1003)
• College of Allied Health Sciences
• McMicken College of Arts & Sciences
• College of Business
• College of Nursing
• College of Pharmacy
• Raymond Walters College

18. Honors Seminars
Available to UC students
• Students with a 3.4 cumulative University GPA are able
to enroll in Honors Seminars, if space is available in the
first week of the quarter. Students should contact
University Honors for permission to enroll.
• Honors seminars with a study abroad component require
an application; eligible students should apply.
• Incoming first-year students without an established GPA
are not eligible to enroll in fall quarter seminars.
• Exception: We will create a waiting list for students who tested
into Honors Calculus

19. Thank you!
University Honors Program Team
Raj Mehta, Director
Debbie Brawn, Director of Programs and Administration
Leah Joos, Assistant Director and Academic Advisor
Jessica King, Assistant Director and Academic Advisor
Jen Lile, Assistant Director and Academic Advisor
Rich Robles, Assistant Director for FYE and Leadership
Tricia Yee, Executive Staff Assistant
www.uc.edu/honors
honors@uc.edu
513.556.6254
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