Building Our Community Through Involvement:The Honors Program Experience

The Honors Program offers a wide range of enrichment activities, including guest speakers, service learning programs, Honors faculty discussions, reading groups, cultural events and trips, and a variety of other opportunities. In addition to attending these events, student leadership positions are available to Honors students in a variety of areas. For more information regarding the opportunities listed below, email the Honors Program at honors@bgsu.edu or call us at 419.372.8504.

• Diversity Committee
  

  The Diversity Committee works to ensure that the Honors Program meets the academic and social needs of an increasing diverse population of Honors students, to educate the community at large about the unique experiences of Honors students from underrepresented groups, and to recruit an increasingly diverse body of academically qualified Honors students.

• Honors Program Ambassador

  Ambassadors serve as positive student representatives for the Honors Program at various recruitment events for prospective BGSU Honors students. They speak with these prospective students both one-on-one and in groups. They may also provide tours within Honors Housing.

• Honors Student Association (HSA)

HSA is a student organization that seeks to foster learning in and outside of the classroom by providing all motivated BGSU students with opportunities to enhance their learning through alternative educational experiences and through social interaction with one another.

• IMPACT

IMPACT seeks to provide a challenging intellectual experience for a small group of exceptionally achievement-oriented BGSU Honors students who grow as thoughtful and committed citizens and who realize the wisdom of pursuing that growth through studying critical thinking and moral development.

• Orientation Leaders

Orientation Leaders help facilitate the Intro to Honors orientation people. Introduction to Honors (in conjunction with the BGeXperience) is a comprehensive program designed to welcome, orient, and prepare students as they transition to college.

• Peer Facilitators

Upperclass students who have successfully completed HNRS 201:Introduction to Critical Thinking are eligible to serve as Peer Facilitators. These students help faculty design their section of the course, facilitate class sessions, and serve as strong role models to incoming students in the class.

• Student Advisory Board

Student Advisory Board (SAB) members provide advice regarding the evolution of the Honors Program. In particular, SAB members offer input related to program requirements, course offerings, faculty and staff expectations, and student involvement and learning community expectations.

• Tuition Raffle Committee

  The Tuition Raffle is the second largest student-run fundraiser on campus. Tuition Raffle committee members work together to coordinate all aspects of this project.