Fall 2010 Registration

Fall registration is now in full swing. Thank you to all that took advantage of the early registration. Make sure when you are building your schedule to create it around your Honors Only class.

Honors only classes tend to be conducted in a seminar format and will be a rewarding academic experience. You will need a permission number in order to self register for any Honors only class. Contact the Honors Office to obtain the permission number by phone or email.

See the list of Honors Only Classes here.

If you were interested in seeing an advisor, now would be a great time to go in to discuss classes for Fall and make sure you are on track with your program. We would like to remind you that the Honors Office does not do Advising. Carol Vaughan and Melissa Turnbull are the advisor designated for Honors students in the Advising Office at Southern and Dobson

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Students Responsibility

It is the student's responsibility to contact the Honors Office in the event of any conditions that may effect their ability to complete any given semester. That includes, but not limited to health issues, school or personal problems.

Tuition

The Presidents Scholarship only covers tuition up to fifteen credits and the registration fee. At this time the monetary value is $1,080.00. If your tuition exceeds this amount, it is your responsibility to pay the additional amount. Students can be dropped from classes in which these additional fees have not been paid. You can pay additional fees either online through My.Maricopa or in person in the Cashiers Office. Please contact the Honors Office immediately If you have been dropped.

Register for Class

The Honors Office can help you register for your classes. Make sure you have chosen your honors only class AND your have your section numbers (five digit number) before coming to register. We can help you modify your schedule once you have the class section number. Late

Credit Hours & G.P.A.

You must complete twelve credit hours each semester, including one-three credit Honors Only class, and have a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.25 or higher in order to continue to the next semester. You do not need to reapply.

Length of Presidents' Scholarship

The Presidents' Scholarship is for four consecutive Fall and Spring semesters. It does NOT cover summer classes. You can still take a class for honors credit during the summer, but there is no money awarded. We do offer a deferment for those that may be serving a religious mission or internship. Contact the Honors Office for more information.

Download and print the Deferment Application as a pdf file.

Service Learning

Service Learning gives one the opportunity to learn while you serve and help to make a difference in the community.

This is not required unless you are planning to graduate from the Honors Program. You will need to take the one-credit Service Learning class, this is fifty hours of service. Registation is through the Service Learning Office.

Contact the Center for Service Learning at (480) 461-7393, Southern & Dobson office is located in the Kiek Student Center. 480-654-7264 Red Mountain Campus is located on the second floor of the Mesquite Building. Visit their website here.

Graduating with Honors vs. Gradating from the Honors Program

Graduating with honors and graduating from the Honors Program are two different things. I compare them to 'gold stars', the more you have by your name, the better. Having both distinctions look good on any application or resume.

Graduating with honors is your over-all GPA designated as
• With Distinction (GPA 3.50 – 3.69)
• With High Distinction (GPA 3.70 – 3.89)
• With Highest Distinction (GPA 3.90 – 4.0)

Graduating from the Honors Program requires that you have
• Fifteen credits of Honors credits.
• One credit of Service Learning.
• A GPA of 3.5 or higher.

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Updating Your Contact Information

If you have changed mailing address, email address, or phone numbers please update your contact information with the Honors Office. Email reminders of upcoming events and other honors information are sent out periodically. If you have not received any emails from Lanae Jackson - lbjackson@mesacc.edu or lanae.jackson@mcmail.maricopa.edu - please check that we have your most current information.

Proposition 300

The passage of Proposition 300 requires changes in procedures regarding awards and scholarships. Read more about Prop 300 here.