Honors Student Organizations

Honors student organizations offer high-achieving students opportunities to connect beyond the classroom while promoting academic excellence, leadership, and community engagement. Through service projects, collaborative events, and professional development, these organizations create an enriched Honors community.

Honors Student Advisory Board (HSAB): The Honors Student Advisory Board (HSAB) is the active student voice of the Honors College. The purpose of the Advisory Board is to enhance the educational experience of every member of the honors student body by providing engaging programming and promoting academic, social, and cultural growth. Honors Student Advisory Board members have the opportunity to influence the direction of the Honors College while experiencing self-enrichment through planning events, sharing ideas, and serving the community.

Honors Ambassadors: The Honors Ambassadors are a fundamental component of the first-year Honors student experience and aim to foster a sense of community within the program to navigate both social and academic aspects of college life. They serve as both student recruiters and mentors throughout the academic year. As a student recruiter, they provide student perspectives at our annual Honors Friday Sessions, University Open House, and other campus events. The mentoring experience begins at the Honors College Orientation, which takes place the week prior to classes beginning each Fall. Mentors’ main roles are to meet with students and answer any questions new students may have by providing a wealth of information, resources, and support.

Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD): Honors students are eligible to become members of prestigious national and international honor societies, such as Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD). Students must be enrolled full-time, have a minimum 3.5 grade point average, and be in the top 20% of their class during their first term or first year of study. Members in such societies often have access to additional scholarship resources, a national network of peers, and leadership opportunities in their local chapters.

Phi Kappa Phi (PKP): Membership in The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is earned by invitation only. Juniors must have completed at least 72 credit hours, with at least 24 semester hours at their current institution, and rank in the top 7.5 percent of their class. Seniors must have completed at least 90 credit hours, with at least 24 semester hours at their current institution, and rank in the top 10 percent of their class.