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Transitioning Into University Honors
Overview
Applications from current UC students who would like to transition into the University Honors Program are accepted in the spring semester or admission for the following fall term.
Applicants must have a cumulative university GPA of 3.4 or above and have earned at least 24 hours of college credit by the end of spring semester 2013 in order to be considered for admission to University Honors. Admission is competitive. Meeting these minimum requirements is not a guarantee of admission to the University Honors Program.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is expected to be Friday, February 15, 2013. Applications are reviewed after the deadline date. Notifications for the 2012-13 process will be sent to applicants on or around March 4, 2013.
Application Process
Please follow these four steps to complete an application:
- Complete the online application. In the online application, applicants are required to submit an essay in response to the following prompt:
"Leadership, community engagement, global studies, and research and the creative arts are the four ideals that the University Honors Program emphasizes. Reflecting on your college career so far, identify and describe the most significant curricular and/or co-curricular experience(s) that you have had within one or more of these ideals. Second, in what ways might you contribute to these ideals as a University Honors student at UC?"
- Once you complete the online application, we will access your UC academic record. By completing the online application, you give us permission to access that information.
- Submit a resume with a listing of your co-curricular activities to honors@uc.edu.
- Submit a letter of recommendation, preferably from a faculty member who has had you in class, is required. The letter of recommendation must address your academic abilities and potential to be a member of the University Honors Program. The letter should be submitted to Rich Robles via email, mail or fax (please see our address and fax number below). It can be submitted directly to us by the faculty member.
University Honors Program
P.O. Box 210007
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0007
Fax: 513-556-2890
Mandatory Orientation Meeting After Confirming Your Admission to University Honors
A mandatory orientation meeting will be convened on Saturday, March 9, 2013, 9 AM to 1 PM (meeting location to be determined). This meeting will cover the following topics:
- Expectations and requirements of University Honors students at UC
- Honors seminars and experiences
- How to get connected and involved in the program
Students making the transition to the University Honors Program are expected to participate. Not participating in this session may prohibit students from effectively maximizing their experience in the University Honors Program.
Gateway to University Honors Class
Students who are admitted to University Honors will be required to take the Gateway to University Honors class (HNRS1010) during the fall 2013 semester.
Optional Course Opportunity:
If students forsee potential conflicts to take the course fall 2013 (e.g., due to co-op or internship), we will be offering a SPRING 2013 flex course that will meet during the SPRING 2013 SEMESTER, begininng on Thursday, March 7. The flex course will meet every Thursday, 3:35 -5:45 PM. Location TBD. Space for this course is limited. If invited transition students take the course during the spring 2013 semester, then they do not have to take the Gateway couse during fall 2013.
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. Students must receive authorization from their college academic advisor to register for the 19th credit hour.
Consider Participating in an Honors Seminar this Spring
UC students with a cumulative GPA equal to or greater than a 3.4 are eligible to enroll in honors seminars. Students should contact University Honors for permission to enroll. If the seminar has a travel abroad component, students must also complete the required application and/or meet with the instructor. Incoming first-year students without an established UC GPA are not eligible to enroll in fall semester seminars.
Questions?
Contact Rich Robles at rich.robles@uc.edu or 513-556-6255.