Honors Administrative Conference Roundtable Topics
Roundtable 1: Honors Identity, Curriculum, & Academic Structure
- Honors Curriculum Models, Honors-by-Contracts, and the Role of Contract Courses
- Honors Curriculum Design
- Course Program of Study (CPOS), Financial Aid Compliance, and Impact on Accessibility of Honors Curriculum
- Capstone Models & Supporting Thesis Completion Across Disciplines
- Coordinating with Departments and Colleges for Honors Curriculum
- Transition of Honors from Books-Based Programs to Community-Engaged Programs
Roundtable 2: Student Experience & Engagement
- Community Building and Networking in Honors & Honors-Dedicated Spaces and Institutional Visibility
- First-year Honors Experience (Courses, Programs, New Student Retreats etc.)
- High-Impact Practices and High-Impact Practice Courses
- Undergraduate Research, IRBs, & Undergraduate Research Funding
- Promoting Student Engagement in Scholarly Activity & Research Integration in Honors Curriculum
- Student Travel Abroad & Travel Funding
Roundtable 3: Student Success, Retention, Progression, & Recognition
- Retention & Completion
- Impact of AP and DE Credit on Honors
- AI Applications in Honors Administration
- Rise of Student AI Use and Academic Misconduct
- Honors Advising Models
- CVs and Preparation for Graduate School and Careers
- Recognition of Honors Graduates
Roundtable 4: Recruitment, Admissions, Advising, & Alumni
- Recruitment
- Honors Applications & the Impact of the Rise of AI Use on Applications
- Relaunching and Revitalizing Honors
- Cross-Campus Alumni Sharing’s Impact on Development Initiatives
- Funding for Honors & Alumni Events for Honors Fundraising