Honors College Updates • Students: 220; smaller class sizes • Application process: - auto accept - invitation to apply (rubric) - outside applications - transfer applications • Honors Programs: RLI, HSA, Stepping Up Civic Leadership, Partners in the Parks, Texas Legislative Internship Program, Model United Nations, Honors Leadership Community, Texas Leadership Scholars
Reaud Leadership Institute • Students: 29, with three cohorts • Minor in Honors Studies, Presidential Scholars, SETX Legends • Fall semester events for scholars: seminars, etiquette banquet, HSD, Top Scholars Banquet • Spring semester events for scholars: networking event, teambuilding event, grad reception
Honors Faculty of Distinction/Honors Students of the Year • Applications are open for faculty and students • Dr. Bianca Easterly, Dr. Ashwini Kucknoor, Dr. Sanaz Alasti - Discussed future possibility of Honors Faculty Fellow
Honors Scholars Day • Largest event of the year; 170 outside guests
Joint Recruitment Opportunities • Pre-Professional, Admissions - RHC and PP attended TACRAO Fairs - RHC will meet with COAS, PP, and administration to develop a plan for RHC to support PP efforts - H4H will expand to year round per Admissions request - Texas Leadership Scholars (TLS) - criteria and benefits
First Year Honors Experience • Honors Conversations - open call for faculty hosts • Honors Leadership Community experience
Honors Curriculum • Seminars & Topics: Call for proposals from Honors Council faculty - Fall 2026/Spring 2027 • Dr. Shannon Jordan - reminder to send details about department speakers/seminars/workshops to share with students