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- 1. THE HONORS PROGRAM at UNA Vince Brewton, Director Kayla Scott, Administrative Assistant
- 2. Program Rationale • Attract more top students to UNA • Put them in your classes • Elevate the institution’s academic profile
- 3. Recruiting • Target high achieving high school students • Direct mail • School visits • Coordinate w/Admissions (campus visits) • Guidance Counselor cultivation • Word of mouth • Small # of transfers • Exceptional students already on campus
- 4. Essentials • Selective Admissions Process • Academic Curriculum – Capstone Requirement (research) • Residential Component • Co-curricular & extracurricular programming • Civic Engagement – Service Requirement
- 5. Perquisites • Scholarships • Small classes • Travel to undergraduate research conferences • Priority Registration • Co-curricular & extracurricular programming • Diploma/graduation recognition • “Extras”
- 6. Progress • Honors Participation 211 total students (3.4% / 6119 undergrads) • 2007 - 30 New Students – Average ACT 28 • 2008 - 40 New Students – Average ACT 28.3 • 2009 - 38 New Students – Average ACT 28.2 • 2010 - 49 New Students – Average ACT 28.8 • 2011 – 57 New Students – Average ACT 28.2 • 2012 – 59 New Students – Average ACT 29.02
- 7. Progress continued • 51% Completion Rate (2009 – 2013) • Roughly 85% Retention Rate at UNA of all one time enrolled Honors students
- 8. How To Get Involved • Teach an Honors Course • Direct an Honors Contract • Direct an Honors Capstone Project • Speak at an Honors Forum • Or something else . . .
- 9. Contact Us Any Time LAFAYETTE HALL Between GUC and Powers Web: una.edu/honors 765-5057 or 5005 vjbrewton@una.edu Follow Us on Facebook & Twitter!