Pre-Approved Experiences
Each of the 50+ pre-approved experiences is a unique opportunity with experiential components and built-in reflection. They cover a variety of topics and types of involvement from campus, to the local Cincinnati community, and even destinations domestic and abroad.
The pre-approved experiences will count as honors experiences if completed as directed (by the contact listed) and showcased in your learning portfolio within one month of completing the experience. Application deadlines can be months earlier than the beginning of the experience, so plan accordingly.
Important considerations
- Please note that some of the programs listed on these pages have competitive application processes and/or specific deadlines. For more information about a particular program/project, please visit the website or contact the individual listed below.
- Most pre-approved experiences can only be counted one time as an honors experience; if you are completing a pre-approved honors experience for a second time, please contact your honors advisor to see if it can count as an additional experience.
| Program | Contact | Exp # | Description |
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| AACRC Transitions | Mercedes Jones | 1 | First-year experience for students of color |
| Accelerating Racial Justice | Major Cooper | 1 | 5 day summer program in August; Priority deadline is early June |
| AFFIRM | Nicole Ausmer | 1 | Apply in fall |
| Bearcat Buddies Lead Tutor | Fran Larkin | 1 | |
| Belong Coordinator for University Honors Program | Bria Howard | 1 | The Belong Coordinators experience focuses on fostering awareness and inclusivity among UHP students, staff, and faculty through interactive educational programming. This experience is a one academic year commitment (October-April). |
| Breakthrough Cincinnati | Tiffany Dolder-Holland | 2 | Apply early spring semester |
| BRIMS: Biomedical Research Internship for Minority Students | Cindy Bachurski | 1 | |
| Character-Based Leadership (Lindner Honors-PLUS only) | Raqule Crawley | 1 | Register for fall semester course |
| Credit-bearing Study Abroad | UC International | 1 | Includes semester exchanges, UC-led faculty study tours, and UC-led summer programs. |
| Crossroad Health Center Volunteer Internship Program (VIP) | Crossroad Health Center | 1 | Applications generally due 2 months before start date |
| Emerging Ethnic Leaders Peer Leader | Major Cooper | 1 | |
| Engineering Diplomats Leadership Team | Oxana Prokhorova | 1-2 | Experience range based on domestic/international involvement |
| Engineers Without Borders International Travel | Jim Tappel | 1 | |
| Experience-Based Learning & Career Education - International Experience Programs | Erin Bove | 2 | |
| Gen-1 Alpha Ambassador | Amber Conley | 1 | Apply in spring semester |
| Gen-1 Program First Year Experience | Amber Conley | 1 | Apply as part of UC admissions process |
| GlobeMed GROW Internship | Robin Selzer | 1 | |
| Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) | Shawn Adkins | 1 | |
| iLead Manager in College of Nursing | Deborah Gray | 1 | Apply in spring semester |
| iLead Mentor in College of Nursing | Deborah Gray | 1 | Apply in spring semester |
| iLead transition/transfer participant in College of Nursing | Deborah Gray | 1 | Confirm participation in summer |
| International Co-op Program | Christopher Cooper | 2 | Apply through Professional Assessment + Learning (PAL) |
| International Virtual Collaboration Experience | Cedrick Kwuimy | 1 |
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| Kuamka Participants | Mercedes Jones | 1 | Apply in October |
| LCB PACE Leader | Sarah Jernigan | 1 | Lindner College of Business students only; capped at 2 experiences |
| Learn to Start Program | Neil Choudhury | 1 | Available all semesters and for all majors. Contact Neil Choudhury to express interest in joining pilot program by 5 pm on Friday, February 5, 2021. |
| Lindner Honors-PLUS Business Ethics | Raqule Crawley | 1 | Register for summer semester |
| McNair Prep | Stephanie Davis | 1 | Apply in Mid-February of first year |
| McNair Scholars | Stephanie Davis | 2 | Apply in Mid-February of second year |
| Models II CEAS Research | Nora Honken | 1 | CEAS students only |
| Nursing Co-Op | Deborah Schwytzer | 1 | Apply in January of third year |
| Nursing iLead Next Gen Peer Mentoring | Deborah Gray | 1 | Apply in spring semester |
| On-Campus Internship/Co-op (Co-op2.0) | Kelly Thompson | 1 | You must register for and complete INT1000 for any of the on-campus internships listed to count as an honors experience. |
| Protege Undergraduate Research | James Boerio | 2 | Email Dr. James Boerio in early November to express interest |
| RAPP: Racial Awareness Program | Major Cooper | 1 | Prioirity deadline is September 1 |
| Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) | Cindy Bachuski | 2 | Apply by February 1 |
| Taft Undergraduate Research Award | Taft Research Center | 2 | Apply by early March |
| Teaching Assistant at Chongqing University | Sherry Liao | 2 | Apply through Professional Assessment + Learning (PAL) |
| Teaching Assistant for First-Year Engineering classes | Jeff Kastner | 1 | Email Dr. Kastner by the second week of classes if you wish this to count as an honors experience. |
| The Washington Center | Brodie Theis | 2 | Register for INT3030 Section 2; Applications reviewed on rolling basis; 1 exp. for seminar, 1 exp. for internship |
| UHP Ambassador Leadership Team | Jason Autry | 1 |
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| UHP Biomedical Research and Mentoring Program (RaMP) | Cindy Bachuski | 1 | |
| UHP Discover | Marcell Crawford | 2 | Apply in early February |
| UHP Student Leader Roundtable | Ashley Webber | 1 | Apply in August for Fall 2021 |
| UK Fulbright Summer Institutes | Jenny Hyest | 1 | Apply in February |
| Upspring 360 Summer Camp for Children Experiencing Homelessness | Maurice Stewart | 1 | Apply in April |
| Village Life Outreach Co-op/Internship | Sue Casey-Leininger | 1 | To apply, please submit the following materials to Sue Casey-Leininger:
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Welcome Experience Student Leader for UHP (mentor or coordinator) |
Bria Howard | 1 |
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| Women in Leadership and Learning (WILL) | Dominique Brown | 1/year | Apply in mid-February |
| Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) | Heather Norton | 2 | Apply in March |