Honors СÀ¶ÊÓƵs

Expand your undergraduate experience: Participate in Honors СÀ¶ÊÓƵs

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2024 Graduating Honors СÀ¶ÊÓƵs

In 2016, the Honors Program Student Advisory Board created the Honors СÀ¶ÊÓƵs program to provide an option for students looking to be a part of and help build a community in the Honors Program at CU СÀ¶ÊÓƵ. Since then, we have built a community of students within the Honors Program: the Honors СÀ¶ÊÓƵs.

The Honors СÀ¶ÊÓƵs Mission Statement:

The Honors СÀ¶ÊÓƵs program is committed to fostering community and engagement while promoting intellectual growth. As Honors СÀ¶ÊÓƵs, we welcome and value our differences.

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Requirements to graduate as an Honors СÀ¶ÊÓƵ:

  • Students must join Honors СÀ¶ÊÓƵs when they have four semesters remaining on campus at CU СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, with exception for transfer students. If you have questions about your eligibility, please contact HonorsСÀ¶ÊÓƵs@colorado.edu.
  • A cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 upon graduation (3.3 GPA to join).
  • Enroll in and complete Honors Program or Honors RAP (Smith Hall) courses totaling 9 credits, with at least 3 credits being an upper-division course.
    • A maximum of 6 credits from classes in the Honors RAP (Smith Hall) count toward the 9-credit requirement.
    • Classes in other RAPs do not count towards Honors СÀ¶ÊÓƵs requirements.
  • Attend two Honors Program events each semester (after signing up for Honors СÀ¶ÊÓƵs and that the student is on campus).
    • Semesters spent abroad are exempt from this requirement.
    • Honors Mood Boost attendance can only count for half of the total number of events.
    • Honors RAP events do not count toward this requirement.
  • Complete 5 hours of community service each semester (organized by the Honors Program or independently) after joining Honors СÀ¶ÊÓƵs.
  • During your final semester at CU, you will be required to submit your transcript to the Honors СÀ¶ÊÓƵs Canvas community page to confirm that you have fulfilled the course and GPA requirements.
    • Students applying who are transfer students or students planning to graduate in fewer than 4 years, please contact the Honors Program Student Advisory Board: honorsscholars@colorado.edu.

Why participate?

  • Participating in Honors СÀ¶ÊÓƵs gives students an opportunity to be involved in the Honors Program outside of writing an honors thesis.
  • Attending Honors Program events and taking Honors Program classes allows students to meet people who are excited about and involved in different academic fields, outside one’s own major, to engage in interdisciplinary dialogue.
  • Joining Honors СÀ¶ÊÓƵs allows students to participate in the Honors Network peer mentoring program.
  • Involvement in Honors СÀ¶ÊÓƵs gives students the opportunity to talk with experts across campus, to access the expertise in research, art, and performance at CU СÀ¶ÊÓƵ.
  • Graduating as an Honors СÀ¶ÊÓƵ is a significant achievement that students can include on their resume and CV. It shows a student’s participation in the Honors Program, even if the student does not write an honors thesis.

Honors СÀ¶ÊÓƵs is designed for undergraduate students with a major in the College of Arts and Sciences but is open to undergradaute students from other colleges. The designation of completing Honors СÀ¶ÊÓƵs is not indicated on a student’s diploma or transcript, but can be included on a resume or CV.

2023-2023 Graduating Honors СÀ¶ÊÓƵs

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Ready to join Honors СÀ¶ÊÓƵs?

Questions? Contact the Honors Program Student Advisory Board: honorsscholars@colorado.edu.