Overview
Honors College students who develop as scholars and professionals by engaging in their HC community through programs focused on academic and career development, mentorship and leadership skills, and reflection earn points towards the exclusive Honors College Merit Pin, which you can wear for networking events, interviews, and other professional events!
Student involvement is tracked with event attendance and program participation confirmation from staff. Involvement reviews take place at the end of each academic year and if you are eligible for the HC Merit Pin you will be invited to receive your HC Merit Pin at our annual HC Summer Sendoff Event in early May.
Requirements & Criteria
- Total points needed to earn HC Merit Pin = 10
- Students can earn points during all years of their Honors College experience.
- Once students earn the required 10 points to receive an HC Merit Pin, they are invited to receive their HC Merit Pin at the annual HC Summer Sendoff Event in early May.
Points Checklist
5 Point Category of Engagement
- 1 year of leadership service at the HC: Honors Peer Mentor e-board members, Changemaking Mentors, HC Serves Leader, GenHC Mentors, HC Lead Ambassador, HC Resident Assistant, HC RHA Leader, Media Team Lead, HC Undergraduate Interns
4 Point Category of Engagement
- Volunteer as an Honors Peer Mentor
- Participate in the HC/DRC Community program
- Serve as an HC Ambassador for an entire academic year
- Write for the HC Blog during an academic year
- Serve as an HC Media Team member
2 Point Category of Engagement, includes but is not limited to the following...
- Participate in the Annual Grad School Personal Statement Workshop
- Participate in Peer Mentor events that are academic or career-related
- Attend an academic department information session
- Network at the Annual Internship & Research Mixer
- Attend the Annual Passport to Success event
- Participate in our Master Class on Golf
- Attend an HC Master Class with C-Suite professionals and alumni
- Perform at an HC Coffee House
- Do an instagram takeover or featured FB post with the HC Director of Communications