The University Honors & Scholars Center

Kuhn Honors & Scholars House

Once the home of the University President

Now the home for OSU’s best and brightest students

Programming Center committed to the needs of Honors & Scholars Students

Why do we have an Honors Program and Honors & Scholars Center?

• Adapt programming to all students

• Challenge academically strong students

• Enable breadth and depth of learning

• Serve as umbrella structure

• Support the Honors Programs in each college

What is Honors?

Enhanced Undergraduate Experience

Over 160 MajorsAccounting…Mechanical Engineering…Zoology

Over 120 Minors…Aging…Forensic Science…Studio Art…

What is Honors?

Enhanced Curricular Experience

Honors Courses• Over 500 sections• Maximum of 25 students per class• Taught by top faculty• Designated on transcript• Honors Scheduling Bonanza

What is Honors?

Enhanced Research Opportunities

• Research with faculty mentors• College Research Colloquia• Denman Undergraduate

Research Forum• Brazil Research Exchange Program• Graduate with distinction by completing a thesis• Research grants available• Undergraduate Research Office

What is Honors?

Enhanced Undergraduate Advising

• College-based Honors Advisor

• Department Advisor

• Honors & Scholars Staff

What is Honors?

Enhanced Study Abroad Opportunities

• Honors London

• Honors Athens

• Biological Roots in England

What is Honors?

Honors Housing

• Bradley Hall (south campus)

• Lincoln House (west campus)

• Siebert Hall (south campus)

• Taylor Hall (north campus)

What is Honors?

Enhanced Co-Curricular Programs and Activities

• Fireside Chats• Lunch & Learn Series• Dinner & Dialogue Series• Excursions• Student Organizations

Programs & OrganizationsAdopt-a-School

AspireClass Honoraries

GymnasionHonors AmbassadorsLeadership Ohio State

MosaicServing with Honor

Social Issue Immersion ProjectsUNITY

Honors CollegiumBenefits for Collegium Members

• Provides individualized assistance with preparing applications for internships, research grants, graduate and professional programs, etc.

• Conducts workshops and personalized preparations for fellowships and post baccalaureate opportunities

• Organizes networking opportunities to connect students with distinguished faculty and leaders in industry

• Creates unique interdisciplinary courses and special topic seminars

Honors Collegium

Benefits for all Ohio State students

• Provides individualized advising to identify national awards matching students’ goals

• Prepares students for rigorous panel interviews, including skills workshops and mock interview sessions

• Organizes networking opportunities with prestigious faculty, community leaders, and university administrators

Maintaining Honors AffiliationComplete a challenging curriculum

Six Honors, 500-level, or graduate courses* by the end of second year (1 course per quarter)

Maintain a minimum 3.4 GPAAchieve this GPA by the end of each year

Meet additional college Honors requirements (e.g. Honors Thesis, Honors Contract)

*University Priority Scheduling will help you meet these requirements

Who Are Our Honors Students?

2008-2009

Total: 5,161

First Year: 1,275

Ohio: 4,589

Out-of-State: 465

International: 107

Female: 2,430

Male: 2,731

African American: 84

American Indian: 15

Asian/Pacific Islander: 438

Hispanic: 101

White: 4,312

Other: 104

Retention RatesAutumn 2007 to Autumn 2008

National Average First Year Retention Rate: 73%

Overall OSU First Year Retention: 92.8%

Honors First Year Retention: 96.2%

Accepting Honors Affiliation

• Login online athttps://admissions.osu.edu/honors_scholars/login.aspx

• Accept or decline Honors affiliation

• Respond no later than May 1, 2009

Honors Orientation

Summer 2009July 9-10July 13-14July 14-15 July 15-16 July 16-17

Maximus Essay and HOSA Evaluation Process

Maximus Essays• Evaluated by two faculty• Composite score is calculated• Determines Medalist Scholarship recipients

Honors Online Scholarship Application (HOSA)• Evaluated by one faculty member and one H&S staff member• Composite score is calculated

Presidential Selection• Maximus composite• HOSA composite• Interview

What Happens Next?

February 26-27 Invitation calls for Scholarship Interview Weekend

March 8-9 Scholarship Interview Weekend

Week of March 16 Notified by mail as to final standing in Maximus Competition

May 1 Acceptance Fee dueAccept Honors affiliation

July Honors Orientation

August 1 Honors London Applications due

September 23 Autumn quarter classes begin

Questions?

The University Honors & Scholars Center

Visit us onlinehttp://honors-scholars.osu.edu

Or call us(614) 292-3135