荣誉座谈会
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荣誉座谈会 provide students an opportunity to engage in 和 lead seminar discussions with their fellow Gaels about topics that kindle their interest outside the classroom.
To graduate with Honors, a student must attend 20 colloquia 和 主持10场讨论会 by the end of their 4th year.
"I have had so many positive experiences in the 荣誉项目, but by far the most memorable one was leading my colloquium, “你的力量”,我大四的时候."• Honors Gael, 2024 Cohort |
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What are colloquia?
Colloquia are a non-course credit seminar for students in the 荣誉项目. Colloquia are different from the st和ard learning environment filled with exams, 论文, 和家庭作业. Every colloquium is student-led 和 holds intriguing discussions 和 presentations with occasional guest lecturers. Honors students participate in discussions with their peers on a topic of their choosing. Students will gain communication 和 critical thinking skills, while bonding 和 developing life-long relationships with their like-minded peers.
"Through leading my colloquia, I met students of all different majors, 年, 和背景, which was so fun to get to meet new people while exploring our beautiful campus."• Honors Gael, 2024 Cohort |
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Who can attend colloquia?
Colloquia are open to all students in the 荣誉项目; however, all first 和 second year students are required to attend one colloquium per month. Typically, 3rd 和 4th lead or co-lead colloquia. 荣誉点 are allocated for each colloquium attended (1 point) or led (2 points).
The recommendation is to attend 10 colloquia in your 1st year 和 10 in your 2nd year, although you are more than welcome to support your fellow Honors students 和 attend colloquia in later semesters, 也.
"My most memorable experience in Honors has been leading my colloquium 'Social Commentary Within the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.' Since Harry Potter has been a large part of my life since I was a child, the freedom to lead a colloquium centered around this topic was an incredibly fulfilling experience, as I got to talk about the book series with my fellow scholars in an academic way."• Honors Gael, 2024 Cohort |
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When 和 where do colloquia take place?
Students will be notified of the weekly colloquium offerings via our newsletter 和 can choose which colloquium to attend based on their interests 和 availability.
Keep an eye on your email for updates, or check out the Honors calendar for upcoming events.
"After I led a few colloquia, I had several students come up to me on campus 和 ask for advice. This made me feel accomplished 和 valued; knowing that my peers sought my guidance outside of the structured colloquium setting was immensely gratifying. It reinforced my belief in the importance of fostering a supportive academic community, where we can learn from 和 uplift one another. "• Honors Gael, 2024 Cohort |
讨论会的常见问题
If you are interested in becoming a colloquium leader, fill out the form included in our weekly newsletter!
You are welcome to attend as many colloquia as you wish!
In case of any updates to dates/times, please email honors@thedairyking.com the Thursday before 你的讨论会.
For last-minute cancellations, please contact one of the Honors PR Commissioners directly.