Traditions & Community

Gingerbread Showdown

Join Faculty Fellow Dr. Kristen Syrett to channel your exam stress into creating gingerbread houses with your peers!

Halloween Coffeehouse

Are you ready for the first HC Coffeehouse of the semester? Get together with your peers to perform or enjoy performances at this year’s Halloween-themed Coffeehouse in Druskin Lounge… on Friday the 13th, of course! Light refreshments and food will be provided. Want to perform?

HC 101 Welcome

Drop in to meet an Honors College Ambassador and get your new student questions answered. 

HC 101 Welcome

Meet HC staff and student leaders outside of your residence hall and grab your HC 101 Booklet and Honors College t-shirt. Commuters, off-campus, and non-honors housing residents can visit the 5 Seminary Place North Lounge from 12:00pm-2:00pm. 

5 Seminary Place (College Avenue Campus), 8:00am-5:00pm

Lynton Tower North (Livingston Campus), 8:00am-12:30pm

McCormick Suites (Busch Campus), 8:00am-12:30pm

HC Alumni Happy Hour- Virtual

Reconnect with your Honors College family at our 2nd Annual HC Alumni Happy Hour (this year virtually)! Join Deans Matsuda and Gilmore as we come together to catch-up.

HC and Douglass Welcome Event

Meet Douglass Honors College students and hear about all of the amazing benefits through Douglass from staff and student leaders. Not enrolled in Douglass yet? Join us to learn how you can become involved and gain access to special networking events, research, internships, and more. Don’t miss out - there will be food and giveaways!

HC Countdown to Graduation Coffeehouse

Reconnect with your classmates to celebrate your upcoming graduation. Join the HC Traditions Committee for this signature event where you'll gather for these activities:

Class Plaque Dedication and Class of 2025 Photo!—Join classmates, the HC Traditions Committee, and Dean Bowers for the dedication of your Class of 2025 plaque in the Fireside Lounge and stay for your Class of 2025 photo.