荣誉
The Genesee Community College 荣誉 Program is designed to encourage academic work of depth, 创意, and quality by students demonstrating superior potential. The focus of the program is an academic experience that will be challenging and encourage independent, 有创意的, and interdisciplinary study by selected students.
学生 successfully participating in the program will have their 荣誉 work recognized on official transcripts and at graduation. 另外, the opportunity to work with highly motivated faculty and students are benefits of participating in this program. The program is open to full and part time students studying at any of the Genesee Campus Centers.
The 荣誉 Program is an academic program which requires students to complete certain honors criteria. Honor Societies, such as PTK, are social organizations which recognize academic merit. 学生 are encouraged to participate in both Honor Societies and the 荣誉 Program.
Admission to the 荣誉 Program
Qualifications/Criteria
Candidates must be matriculated students who demonstrate evidence of exemplary academic achievement such as: a high school average of 85 or higher, or completion of 12 hours of study at an accredited institution of higher education with a GPA of 3.25, and/or approval of the 荣誉 Committee. Although GPA is strongly considered in admitting students to the program, it is not the only consideration. Those students with ability and a keen interest in academics are also encouraged to apply.
荣誉 Program applications will be accepted from August 1 – September 30th for admittance for Fall Semesters and January 1st – February 28/29th 春天的. A complete application and required materials must be submitted to the 荣誉 Committee.
Once accepted into the 荣誉 Program, the students must maintain at least a 3.25日平均绩点. Extraordinary exceptions will be reviewed by the 荣誉 Committee at the request of the student.
Applying to the Program
Candidates will complete the online 荣誉 Program application which will automatically be submitted it to the Program Committee. This online digital application will contain the following:
- 一个完整的 荣誉 Program Application.
- A written statement (100 – 200 words) explaining why the applicant should be considered for the program. Applicants should consider sharing their motivation for applying to the program, i.e. a prior learning course or experience, an influential instructor, or a significant moment in life.
- Two academic references.
Admission to the 荣誉 Program is selective and limited. The 荣誉 Committee will review applications and may invite candidates to an informational interview with representatives of the 荣誉 Committee. Candidates should be prepared to discuss their accomplishments, academic interests, and plans related to the 荣誉 Program
The 荣誉 Curriculum
To graduate with 荣誉 recognition, students must complete a total of two 荣誉 Contract Courses prior to graduation and the 荣誉 Capstone Project during their final semester.
In addition to the academic requirements, 荣誉 学生 are required to complete a minimum of 15 hours of service (Scholars Days of Service) prior to graduation. 学生 must obtain prior approval of the intended service experience(s) by the 荣誉 Committee, prior to involvement.
荣誉 Contract Courses:
An 荣誉 Contract Course includes a course where the student has completed a formal agreement with a faculty member to add an honors component to a class which is already being taken as part of the candidate’s program of study. 荣誉 Contract Courses are arranged with the faculty member, potentially allowing any GCC course to be converted into an 荣誉 course.
These contract courses must be filed with the 荣誉 Committee by the fourth week of classes. The honors component is either an additional assignment or an extended assignment which adds depth, critical thinking and/or an interdisciplinary perspective to the course material. At the end of the semester, the 荣誉 Committee will confirm with the faculty member that the 荣誉 student has completed the contract. Upon successful completion of the contract, the registrar will change the student’s transcript so that the course includes an 荣誉 Designation.
学生 will not receive the honors credit for the course if the contract is not completed. 学生 will still receive a grade for the course. 学生 will be able to substitute another honors contract the following semester to complete the 荣誉 Contract Course requirements.
荣誉 Capstone Project:
荣誉 students will work with a faculty member within one of their courses to complete the 荣誉 Capstone Project. This project will require students to complete an individualized project focusing on a specific theme or area of interest, with the faculty member facilitating discussion and an in-depth exploration of the subject. The result will be the production of an original research, 有创意的 or service-learning project that will be shared through a publication or presentation orally presented to faculty after completion.
Scholars Days of Service:
荣誉 students will be required to complete a total of 15 hours of community service prior to graduation. Some examples of community service may include becoming an officer in a school club, helping 学生 Activities with events throughout the semester, volunteering in a local community service program or project, 等. If students have questions about what qualifies as community service, they should contact the 荣誉 Committee. 学生 must obtain prior approval from the 荣誉 Committee of their intended service and will be required to submit evidence of their completed hours at the end of each academic school year to the 荣誉 Committee. This evidence may include a signed acknowledgement from the person who oversaw the activity.
Program Completion
Successful completion of all 荣誉课程 will be noted on official transcripts.
There is no penalty for not completing the program. Any honors coursework students have finished will still appear on the student’s transcript. 学生, 然而, will not receive a cord at graduation and the student’s transcript will not display completion of the program.
To complete the full 荣誉 Program, the candidate must accumulate a minimum 6 荣誉 Contract Course Credits, complete the required Scholars Day of Service hours, plus complete the 荣誉 Program Capstone Project. To be credited towards the 荣誉 Program courses must be graded at a minimum of a 3.25日平均绩点.
津贴 & Opportunities for Honor 学生
All 荣誉 学生 are eligible for the following benefits:
- 荣誉 designation of 荣誉课程 on official transcripts.
- Designation of completed 荣誉 Program on official transcript.
- Recognition at college functions such as the 学生 Government Awards Banquet.
- Recognition at graduation ceremonies.
- Invitations to fun events so that you can meet and interact with other 荣誉 学生.
