University Honors Program Brochure

[ UNC Charlotte ] 2015-2016

THE UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM

Explore your potential.

Experience the opportunities.

Excel with the University Honors Program.

In UHP, you will find peers with similar motivations and goals who represent diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and interests.

[ UHP ] Students in the University Honors Program (UHP) share an interest in challenging themselves in the pursuit of an enriched, well-rounded education.

UHP is much more than an academic endeavor; it is an interactive, dynamic, and engaging experience designed to support students in the classroom, on campus, in the community, and beyond.

We offer resources and guidance to shape students as they move toward reaching their full potential.

Our students enjoy the individualized attention they receive as members of a small, scholarly community within the setting of a large, urban research university.

As a student in UHP, your undergraduate experience will be far from mainstream.

The University Honors Program provides its members with a comprehensive multi-year experience that combines an interdisciplinary with

academic

community

curriculum

engagement

and

personal development. You will be part of a supportive community of exceptional faculty and energetic students who strive to broaden their perspectives and develop as scholar-citizens.

The coupling of your potential and the opportunities provided by UHP will help you become a sought-after leader in a competitive pool of candidates entering into a career or graduate school.

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[ THE EXPERIENCE

UHP is the oldest and largest honors program at UNC Charlotte with members from every major on campus.

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“UHP set the bar high for my other classes. I love the smaller group setting that allows for constructive group discussions and debates. Additionally, it’s nice to walk into an honors class and realize that you already know someone (if not the entire class)!�

Serving the community at the Habitat for Humanity Homecoming Build

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Students are actively involved in classroom activities and discussions in honors classes.

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[ ACADEMIC LIFE

The UHP curriculum serves as a complement to your major and provides flexibility so that you have time to engage in research, internships, and study abroad experiences tailored to your interests. You also have the option of joining other honors programs, if you desire.

Honors classes provide a space for students to think critically, reflect, ask questions, and debate solutions.

With an average honors class size of 16 students, discussion and active engagement between professors and students occurs naturally.

Honors courses expand learning beyond the classroom and into the community.

A signature feature of the UHP curriculum includes honors courses that center around subjects that are anything but ordinary. Offerings from recent semesters include: • A Brief History of Imagination

• The Constitutional Right of Privacy

• Mixed-Race Theory

• Intelligence Analysis

• Cult of Personality: Living in an Age of Media and Celebrity

• Reading in Slow Motion

• Ordering the World

• The Looming Pandemic: Antibiotic Resistance

• Italian Mafia Through Italian Film

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[ STUDENT LIFE

We believe in a holistic approach to academic and personal development; therefore, the UHP experience transcends academia. These are a few examples of what we offer outside of the classroom: HONORS EVENTS

HONORS LEADERSHIP

Annual events such as Venture

Our students serve in leadership roles

Adventure, City as Text, and a fall

on campus and in the community.

retreat to the mountains of North

We encourage all UHP members

Carolina allow students to engage

to take advantage of opportunities

with each other and the community.

to serve on the UHP Ambassador

We also offer numerous enrichment

team, the UHP Student Association

and social events throughout the

Executive Board, and the Honors

academic year.

College Student Advisory Board.

UHP students have the option to live in Levine Hall (opening 2016), which will be the new heart of honors activity at UNC Charlotte.

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[ OPPORTUNITIES In addition to graduating with honors distinction, UHP students have access to these privileged opportunities: • Priority class registration • Honors housing • Small honors class size • Internships and research experiences

Research opportunities offer students hands-on experience.

• Stimulating interdisciplinary coursework • Individualized honors advising and mentoring • Freshman peer mentoring program • Working closely with professors • Scholarships to fund advanced undergraduate or graduate studies • Networking events • Study abroad programs exclusive to honors students • Attending or presenting at regional and national conferences

Students receive personalized advising and mentoring.

[ SELECTION CRITERIA ] Students who have completed their application for admission to UNC Charlotte may apply to the University Honors Program. A holistic review process evaluates the fit of each applicant with the program.

Students “Sow Much Good” on an urban farm as part of a community service project.

Enjoying the scenery at the annual UHP retreat to Black Mountain

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS: • Demonstrate a strong commitment to the mission of UHP • Provide high school transcripts that demonstrate academic rigor as well as competitive GPAs • Have competitive test scores (average 1850 SAT or 28 ACT composite) • Provide a resume that demonstrates potential for success in UHP • Supply supportive letters of recommendation • Interview effectively HOW TO APPLY: • UHP has several application deadlines during the academic year.

• Visit uhp.uncc.edu for deadlines and application instructions.

[ CROWN SCHOLARS ] The Crown Scholars Program, housed within UHP, provides merit scholarships that represent the heritage of the university.

Crown Scholarships are funded by founding members of the university, their families, leaders from the Charlotte area, and friends of UNC Charlotte. These scholarships are available to exceptional entering freshman students accepted to UHP. AWARDS: • A Crown Scholarship is valued at $14,000-$18,000 per year and can be renewed for a total of four years of undergraduate study at UNC Charlotte.

• A one-time $5,000 travel stipend is provided for university-approved study abroad.

HOW TO APPLY: • Students interested in applying for the Crown Scholars Program must apply through the University Scholarship Office by December 1.

• Visit crownscholars.uncc.edu for application instructions.

Students participate in the UNC Charlotte Dance Marathon which benefits the Children’s Miracle Network.

UHP students are eligible for graduation with honors distinction.

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