Honors Program

"It's great to have a room full of working minds who truly want to learn." - Jacki Cahill, honors student   If you've heard of the College of the Redwoods Honors Program and pictured a bunch of nerds with their noses either always to the grindstone or stuck up in the air, you’ve got the wrong picture. Students in the program are a diverse collection, ranging in appearance from dreadlocked to blow-dried, ranging in interests from technology to holistic medicine –and the whole gamut in between. What they have in common is their interest in learning, an interest that goes beyond only the grade.

College of the Redwoods Honors Program was created to foster the growth of students who are imaginative, dedicated, and excited about learning. It is a challenging program designed for successful transfer to a competitive four-year college. Honors students have access to specially designed honors seminar classes, special academic advising, cultural events and trips, use of the extensive HSU Library, and close contact with faculty. Honors seminar classes, selected each semester to satisfy CSU and UC transfer requirements, differ from regular classes in creativity and preparation by both students and faculty. The innovative approaches to learning, not possible in traditionally structured classes, often excite students most about the honors curriculum. Upon completion of the program, honors graduates have access to priority admission, special scholarships, and other benefits at prestigious universities.  Click here to see pictures of Honors Students and events.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

THE SPRING 2010 APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE (FOR STUDENTS WISHING TO ENTER THE PROGRAM IN THE FALL OF 2010). COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2010 TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FALL ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM.

(You will be able to pick up an application form outside of the Honors Office, on the second floor of the Creative Arts Building, or download the forms from this site.)

The Honors Interns Helen Weaver: (707)601-3262 and Jeff Grabinski: (707)599-2889 can answer any of your questions. The Interns will staff the Honors Office during the Spring 2010 semester on the following days and times: 11:00-12:30 Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00 Tuesdays and Thursdays.

If you'd like to know more about the Honors Program, please call George Potamianos, Honors Program Director, at 476-4318 or e-mail george-potamianos@redwoods.edu.

CR's Honors Program is designed to help students succeed in transferring to competitive four-year schools. Once accepted, students enroll in at least one of the three or four Honors seminar classes offered each semester or take a course under contract to receive Honors credit. The seminar classes, limited to no more than twenty-five Honors students, are enhanced sections of courses that fulfill both the California State University General Education Requirements for Transfer and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum Requirements. Applications are available in the library, the Administration lobby, and online. (From CR's homepage, go to academics and go to Honors link.) To facilitate registration into fall 2010 Honors classes (limited to Honors students), your application must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, March 30, 2010.

OTHER BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Exciting cultural events and field trips
• Full access to the Humboldt State University Library
• Priority registration
• Special academic advising
• Close contact with faculty
• Intellectual and social camaraderie

Find out WHERE YOU CAN GO WITH HONORS!
For more information call George Potamianos, Honors Director
476-4318 or e-mail george-potamianos@redwoods.edu