THE HONORS PROGRAM

at UNA

Vince Brewton, DirectorKayla Scott, Administrative Assistant

Program Rationale• Attract more top students to UNA

• Put them in your classes

• Elevate the institution’s academic profile

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

Essentials• Selective Admissions Process• Academic Curriculum

– Capstone Requirement (research)• Residential Component• Co-curricular & extracurricular programming• Civic Engagement

– Service Requirement

Perquisites• Scholarships• Small classes• Travel to undergraduate research conferences• Priority Registration• Co-curricular & extracurricular programming• Diploma/graduation recognition• “Extras”

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

Progress continued• 51% Completion Rate (2009 – 2013)

• Roughly 85% Retention Rate at UNA of all one time enrolled Honors students

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 . . .

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