GateWay Community College Honors Program
2014/2015 Honors Program Application and Course Conversion Contract Packet
Honors Program Eligibility Requirements
In order to participate in the Honors Program students must be able to meet ALL
eligibility requirements during the semester that they are going to participate in the
program. The requirements are as follows:
1. Have a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA and be in good standing with the
Maricopa County Community College District.
2. Have already completed 12 credits of 100 level or above coursework prior to the
semester that they are planning on participating in the Honors Program or be
admitted as a Presidents’ Scholar.
3. Be able to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or Eligible Non-Citizen status as
listed on the GateWay HB 2008 form located on the back of this packet.
4. Complete 1 co-curricular activity each semester of participation.
Honors Course Requirement
Every eligible student who wishes to participate in the GateWay honors program must
have at least one 3-credit, 100 level or above honors course in their schedule every
semester. Students can meet this requirement either by taking a 3-credit honors course or
by converting a 3-credit, 100 level or above course into an honors course.
Semester Achievement Awards
Honors students who successfully complete their Honors course and/or projects for the
semester are eligible to receive Achievement awards. (Presidents’ Honors Scholars and
Chancellor’s Scholars are not eligible for this award) Award amounts are based on
successful completion of an Honors course as well as the total number of credits a student
enrolls in during the semester. Students may receive only one award per semester
regardless of the number of Honors courses they complete.
Achievement Award Totals
Credit Hours
Award Amount
3-5
$0
6-8
$244
9-11
$325
12+
$500
Course Conversion Checklist
(Please give a copy to your mentor)
Double check with the Honors office to make sure that you are eligible to participate
in the honors program.
Choose any 3-credit, 100 level or above course to convert to an honors course.
Meet with the instructor and inform them that you are interested in converting their class
into an honors class. Ask them if they would be willing to mentor and sponsor your
project for the semester. Instructors do have the right to refuse.
Collaborate with the mentor to design an honors project. The project must meet all the
limits and regulations (10 pages, 10 sources, 10 minute presentation) listed in the
attached contract. The content of the project must be above and beyond any regular class
content and assignment. You should also schedule the due date of your project and the
date of your class presentation at this time.
Submit the completed contract to the honors office (AF 106) by the second Friday in
September during the fall semester or the second Friday in February for the spring
semester. No late contracts will be accepted.
Submit your project for grading to your instructor on or before the date that you
agreed upon. The latest that projects are due is the week prior to the last official week of
classes. The official due date for the project is the date that you and your mentor
determine at the beginning of the semester. There will be no extensions given.
Submit a copy of your project to the Honors office (AF 106) prior to the last week of
classes. You will receive several e-mails throughout the semester with due date
reminders. There will be no extensions given.
DUE DATES
Contract Due Date
Fall contracts are due by the second Friday in September.
Spring contracts are due by the second Friday in February.
Honors Presentation:
Date agreed upon with the instructor: _________________
Honors Project to Mentor:
Date agreed upon with the instructor: _________________
Honors Office Copy
Copies of projects are due to the Honors office by the
Friday BEFORE the last week of school.
GateWay Community College Honors Program
Honors Committee Review Sheet
Student:
Mentor:
Course Conversion:
Semester:
The Honors Committee has reviewed the Honors project proposal you submitted for this semester.
Congratulations on designing an interesting and valuable project. The following checklist indicates
whether the proposal, in its current form, meets all required criteria.
_____
Author clarifies the rationale for this project to show how the project relates to but goes
beyond required course goals and outcomes.
_____
Author describes the type of project and the product they hope will result from this effort.
_____
Author specifies the academic research that will be part of this project, identifying the number and
types of sources they plan to consult.
_____
Author explains how the writing component of this project will be fulfilled.
_____
Author explains the length, format, and forum for their plan to share their products with some
larger audience.
Based on the above criteria, the Honors Program Committee recommend the following:
_____
Project is accepted in its current form. Any concerns mentioned above may be addressed before
the project is completed.
_____
Project will be accepted contingent on students and mentors addressing the areas of concern
noted above. Once concerns are addressed, project will be forwarded for signatures.
_____
Project is not accepted due to major concerns mentioned above.
Please submit a copy of your project to the Honors Office in AF106, one week before the semester ends. If
the project is not a typical research paper, please include a 3-5 page written reflection with your project
which includes an annotated bibliography of sources consulted that conforms to appropriate style
guidelines (such as MLA, APA, etc.).
Faculty mentors should contact Dr. Andy Lenartz (andrew.lenartz@gatewaycc.edu) or the Honors Program
office via telephone at 602.286.8722 or with the student’s grade for the project and the course. Students
receiving a “B” or better will receive an Honors Designation for that course on their transcript and a
scholarship award commensurate with their program contract.
GateWay Community College Honors Program
2014/2015 Honors Program Application and Course Conversion Contract
Due Dates: Fall - 2nd Friday in September Spring – 2nd Friday in February
Please Print Legibly – Any illegible entries may result in the form being returned to be redone.
A digital copy of this form may be found at http://www.gatewaycc.edu/honors-program
1.
Applicant Information (All fields must be completed)
Name
New or Continuing Program Participant
Student ID (Starts with a 3)
Program of Study/Major
Email Address
Expected Graduation Date
Phone(s)
MCCCD Credit Hours Completed
Address
Cumulative MCCCD GPA
City, State, Zip
Semester/Year of Application
2.
Honors Program Participation (Choose one of the 4 options available)
#1. Honors Formatted Course
Check the Honors course that you
choose to participate in. Honors
formatted courses may not all be
offered every semester.
#2 Honors Course Conversion
(3 credit, 100 level or above class)
o
o
o
o
HUM 190 (3 Credit)
Honors ENG 101
Honors ENG 102
_____________
Course Prefix and Number ____________________________(I.e. BIO 101)
Course Section Number
____________________________(i.e. #43568)
_____ Fast Paced Class (i.e. 8 week accelerated) ______Traditional Paced Course (14-16 weeks)
#3 * Volunteer Service Course
(Specify Course Prefix)
____________________(282)
#4 * Special Projects Course
(Specify Course Prefix)
____________________(298)
*Volunteer Service and Projects courses have additional requirements, fees, and timelines. See the Honors Coordinators for more information.
3.
Faculty Mentor Information: For course conversions, volunteer service courses, and special
projects courses.
Faculty Mentor
Faculty Phone Number
Faculty E-mail Address
Honors Program Contacts and Information:
Online information: http://www.gatewaycc.edu/honors-program
Dr. Andy Lenartz, Honors Program Coordinator AF132 (602)286.8374 andrew.lenartz@gatewaycc.edu
Theresa Frimel, Honors Program Coordinator
CH 2031 (602)286.8551 frimel@gatewaycc.edu
Honors Assistant/Honors Office
AF 106 (602)286.8722
GateWay Community College Honors Course Conversion (Page 1)
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Student Name
Semester/Year
(i.e. Fall 2014)
Course Prefix and Number
(i.e. BIO 181)
Course Name
(i.e. Intro to Biology)
Course Instructor/Mentor
Project Title or Main Idea
Project Description: Briefly describe what your project is going to cover and what you hope to accomplish
by completing this project.
Please list a course description of your class and relevant course outcomes to support the description.
(Your instructor and/or syllabus will have this information.)
Project Type (Circle One): ●Fine or Performance Art ●Scientific Experiment ●Applied Research
●Research Paper ●Service ●Activism ●Event Planning ●Business Proposal ●Web-Based ●Physical
Design or Demonstration ●Other (specify)___________________________________________________
*When applicable, projects involving human participants must comply with MCCCD IRB policies. Please
visit www.maricopa.edu/irb for more details.
GateWay Community College Honors Course Conversion (Page 2)
Define how this project exceeds your regular course requirements. Briefly describe how this project goes
above and beyond the regular content (i.e. assignments and coursework) of the course that you are
attempting to convert.
Research Component: List the number and type of sources that you will use. (i.e. 3 academic journals, 2
textbooks, 5 articles) A minimum of 10 academic resources are required for research papers.
Writing Component: Please state the length and documentation style (i.e. APA or MLA that you will use)
A minimum of 10 pages not including cover page(s), bibliography, or works cited pages are required. If the
project is not a research paper, please submit an annotated bibliography of sources consulted to aid in
project design and development.
Pages
Format
Oral Presentation Component: To whom will you present your findings, and what format will your
presentation follow? (i.e. 10 minute PowerPoint presentation to my COM 100 class) Please describe as
fully as possible. A minimum of 10 minutes are required for the oral presentation component.
Grade Calculation: The MCCCD Honors Program encourages faculty mentors to make Honors Projects
worth 10-20% of a student’s course grade. Please explain how the honors project grade will be calculated
into the student’s grade for this course. (This must be assigned and designated by the faculty mentor)
GateWay Community College Honors Project Processes & Requirements
1) Honors students and faculty mentors collaborate (it is not the mentor’s responsibility to come up with
the project idea) to design a project that relates to the content of a course while exceeding its minimum
requirements. All honors projects must include research, writing, and presentation of findings. Projects
must represent students’ original work and ideas as defined in the Student Handbook. When applicable,
projects involving human participants must comply with MCCCD IRB policies. Please visit
www.maricopa.edu/irb for details.
2) Students must submit a completed project contract (with faculty signatures) to the honors office before
the second Friday of September/February.
3) The GWCC Honors Committee review contracts and descriptions. Incomplete/unclear contracts will be
returned with opportunities for revisions. Once approved, contracts remain on file with the honors program.
Students and faculty mentors should retain copies of contracts.
4) On the Friday before the last week of the semester, honors students submit a copy of their completed
project(s) to the honors office in AF 106. Projects must be accompanied by the following documents:
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bibliography of sources consulted (follow documentation guidelines appropriate to the field of
study)
(if your project is not a traditional research paper) written explanation of how your project was
influenced by the research you conducted, and why it would be interesting to others in this field
description of presentation component (length, format, and forum)
5) Before the last week of the semester, honors faculty mentors notify the Honors Coordinator or assistant
of the student’s grade for the project and course. Projects earning a “B” or better receive an Honors
designation.
Only those with a lawful presence in the US may qualify for MCCCD scholarships or federal financial aid.
Any information you provide about your legal status when you apply for financial aid or scholarships may
be subject to mandatory reporting to federal immigration authorities under Arizona law.
By signing this application, I swear under penalty of perjury that the document(s) that I have submitted to
demonstrate lawful presence in the United States are true.
Please sign below to indicate that you understand these processes and requirements for Honors Projects.
________________________________________________________________________
Student Signature
Date
________________________________________________________________________
Faculty Mentor Signature
Date
________________________________________________________________________
Honors Coordinator Signature
Date
108 N. 40th St., Phoenix, AZ 85034
E-mail: finaid@gatewaycc.edu Fax: 602-286-8072
Only those with a lawful presence in the US may qualify for any MCCCD scholarships or federal
financial aid. Any information you provide about your legal status when you apply for financial
aid or scholarships may be subject to mandatory reporting to federal immigration authorities
under Arizona state law.
Students must submit one of the following items to provide proof of US Citizenship or
Eligible Non Citizen status as required by Arizona HB2008:
1. An Arizona driver’s license issued after 1996 or an Arizona n
on-operating identification license.
2. A birth certificate or delayed birth certificate issued in any state, territory or possession of
the United States.
3. A United States certificate of birth abroad.
4. A United States passport.
5. A foreign passport with a United States visa.
6. An I-94 form with a photograph.
7. A United States citizenship and immigration services employment authorization
document or refugee travel document.
8. A United States certificate of naturalization.
9. A United States certificate of citizenship.
10. A tribal certificate of Indian blood.
11. A tribal or Bureau of Indian Affairs affidavit of birth.
12. Tribal members, the elderly and “persons with disabilities or incapacity of the mind or
body,” may submit certain types of documentation under Section 1903 of the federal
Social Security Act (42 United States Code §1396b, as amended by Section 6036 of the
federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.
By signing this application, I swear under penalty of perjury that the document(s) that I have
submitted to demonstrate lawful presence in the United States are true and the information
provided on this form is true and complete.
Signature __________________________________________Date_______________________
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
HB2008 Documentation Submitted________________________________
Approve__________Deny______________Reason___________________
Staff Member Signature/Date____________________________________