Honors College Signature Events
Building upon our legacy of excellence, the Honors College is recognized for its dynamic, nurturing community that supports and celebrates the scholastic, civic, and leadership potential and growth of its diverse students and faculty within an environment that fosters challenge, risk-taking, and creativity.
Kickstart
We are excited to welcome students into our community. Honors Kickstart is designed to help provide a strong foundation to your Honors experience. It is designed to introduce incoming Honors students to our program, set expectations, and form community.
Participants will learn the purpose of Honors requirements and how they can tailor them to their own interests. Honors Kickstart helps students visualize and begin their pursuit of a transformative experience supported by The Honors College.
During an Honors Kickstart, new students will:
- Learn the requirements and expectations of being an Honors student.
- Meet other incoming students and current Honors students.
All Honors students must attend an Honors College Kickstart session in order to activate their membership, which is required for Honors benefits.
Upon admission to the Honors College, current EMU students and students transferring to EMU will be contacted to join the Honors College Canvas Kickstart module. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of being accepted to the Honors College, please contact us at [email protected] .
Honors Stratford Trip
Each Fall, a group of Honors students accompany Dr. Ron Delph, an Honors professor, and Honors staff members to Stratford, Ontario for a weekend to enjoy fabulous Stratford Theater. Usually, the trip consists of "three plays in two days", most of which are Shakespeare plays. This trip counts as a cultural (C) CLIPS experience and is very popular with Honors students. Tickets to attend are first come, first serve.
The Honors College Picnic
At the end of each academic year, The Honors College holds a picnic to get together and enjoy good company. It's a great time to see the many faces of Honors and to interact with the students, faculty, and staff.
Undergraduate Symposium
The Undergraduate Symposium is a one-day program during the Winter semester to recognize and celebrate the exceptional academic work of EMU undergraduate students. It is an excellent opportunity for participating students to share the results of their research and creative academic activities in a conference format through an oral presentation, poster display or exhibit format. Many of our Honors students present at the Undergraduate Symposium.
Presidential Scholarship Competition
This EMU scholarship competition awards approximately 21 students a four year, full-ride scholarship. It is EMU’s largest academic award. It consists of an essay test, a personal interview, and a review of the student’s academic background. For more information on the Presidential Scholarship Competition, follow this link.
Star Lecture Series
The Star Lecture Series is a series of lectures given monthly over the course of the academic year. Each year has a different theme and all of the lectures speak to different aspects of that particular theme. The lectures are an engaging way to bring the Honors community together and provide a platform for us all to consider different issues with an open mind.
For more information on this year's Star Lectures, including the Zoom link and location for each session, visit the Star Lecture and Theme page.
To see select previous Star Lectures, visit The Honors College's YouTube Page.