Benefits
Students in the Honors Program are given chances to
expand their educational opportunities and enhance their
academic, leadership, and community experiences. Participation in the Honors Program offers invaluable opportunities for scholarly research and service learning. Specifically,
the Honors Program provides the following benefits:
PErks
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Scholarship offerings
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Priority registration
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Close student/faculty interactions
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Seminar-style classes
Privileges
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Extended library privileges
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Honors housing
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Graduation with Honors diploma & medal
opportunities
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Participation in regional and/or National
Collegiate Honors Council conferences
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Extracurricular learning activities such as
lectures, socials and educational trips
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Service learning and community service
opportunities
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Potential participation in the State System’s
Summer Honors Program abroad
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Membership in the Honors Club
Transcript, medallion and diploma recognition
upon completion of Honors requirementst
for more information
please contact
Johanna Forte, Director
Honors Program
181 College Blvd
Kutztown, PA 19530
P: 610.683.1391
Fax: 484.646.4216
honors Program
In Collaboration with
Housing, residence life, and
Dining Services
HONORS PROGRAM
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Offers unique educational experiences
faculty and staff
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Provides academic and leadership opportunities
Provides a strong community of Honors students,
Develops students potential as life-long learners
Open to qualified students in all major fields
Housing & Residence Life
Requirements
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Students must earn at least 21 credits in Honors
course work with a grade of “B” or better
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Completion of an Honors Thesis project of the
students’ choice
30 hours of community service (on or off campus)
Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.25 to
remain in the program
The many opportunities available through the Honors
Program at Kutztown University enable our most highly
motivated students to realize their full potential. Over and
over again we hear students say “This program has made
an overwhelming difference in my college experience and
achievement”.
Make a difference- join the Honors Program!
Live On to Live In the Experience
» By choosing to live on-campus, you will join over
4,400 students who make up the diverse residential
community at Kutztown University. This choice will open
the door to a magnitude of unique opportunities for
growth, leadership and social engagement. Since you
will spend approximately 80% of your time outside of
the classroom, your membership in this community will
strongly affect the quality of your time at KU.
» Honors students have an opportunity to live in on
campus housing that is specifically for students in the Honors
program. First year students are invited to live in traditional hall, while upperclassmen have an option to reside in
apartment-style living at the Honors Building.
All Honors students must be referred by the Honors office to
the Housing, Residence Life and Dining Services for assignment consideration.
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Students who live on-campus have the support
and resources provided by a dynamic staff of students
and professionals who make up the Housing and Residence Life team
» A traditional residence hall provides all the amenities of a
standard double room, including high-speed internet/cable TV
connection and a shared land-line phone connection.
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Community Assistants coordinate social and
interactive events, as well as programs to enhance the
academic and cultural experience.
» The Honors Building houses 12 furnished apartments
(two double-occupancy bedrooms) on the second floor, and
the Honors office, classrooms, study, and lounge space on
the first floor.
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Each residence hall has a Hall Council, which
is comprised of volunteer leaders. By participating
students gain valuable skills and experience, learn how
to plan events and fund raisers, and serve as governing
body for the residential community.
» Workshops, lectures, activities and opportunities to
engage with faculty in an informal setting will be offered to
freshmen entering the Honors Program on a regularly scheduled basis. These events will be sponsored by Housing and
Residence Life in conjunction with the Honors Program.
“As a faculty member, I hold my Honors
students to a higher standard by which
they aggressively pursue their education
with a sense of entitlement.”
–Dr. Eric Johnson
Schuylkill Hall
Honors BUilding