Gateway to University Honors (HNRS1010) is a one-credit hour course that all University Honors students are required to take during their first year. Students will enroll in the course during fall semester of their freshman year.

The focus of Gateway to University Honors (HNRS 1010) is on maximizing your success in college and beyond. The course concentrates on your development and on pathways to success in Honors, by focusing on the process of reflection and experiential learning.  You will learn about opportunities to become engaged in leadership, community service, research and creative arts, and global studies activities on campus and in the community. Additionally, you will begin to build a community of your Honors peers to help you during your time at UC. Through this course, students will:

• Understand and engage in the reflection process

• Identify the potential uses of learning portfolios and create one for displaying your learning

• Apply the concepts of experiential learning to individual learning and interests

• Create and evaluate a successful experiential learning proposal based on interests as they align with the University Honors Program

This course is interactive in nature and utilizes peer feedback groups throughout the semester.  Course activities include creating a highly personalized learning portfolio with the platform of your choice, producing a creative self reflection project, interacting wtih upper class Honors students and discussing your experiences both inside and outside of the classroom. Class sessions will involve discussion, peer writing groups, hands-on activities, speakers, and other methods of learning.

Registration Information

Students should register for the course in the fall semester if space is available and there is room in the course schedule.

Gateway to University Honors (HNRS1010) does NOT carry a fee.  If the student is taking the maximum number of credit hours (18) as a full-time student, s/he can still enroll in the class without being charged additional tuition fees. For more information on experiences and courses that do not carry fees, please visit this page:  http://www.uc.edu/af/bursar/fees/2012-2013/special_course_fees.html

Students who are already at 18 credit hours must receive authorization from their college academic advisor to register for the 19th credit hour.