Students will demonstrate the skills, disposition, and knowledge necessary to engage with community issues through an informed, participatory lens.
UAA Honors College
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University Honors College
Degree-seeking students at UAA may be eligible to join the University Honors College, where you will have the opportunity to design your own pathway uniquely fitted to your personal and academic interests and goals. Next Honors Review Deadline: October 15 (early Seawolf Spring deadline) November 15 (regular Spring deadline) and December 15 (extended Spring deadline).
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Hannah Boron's Honors ePortfolio
. Her ePortfolio addresses her biography and career aspirations, academic journey, professional life, awards and honors earned, research conducted, and her final reflection upon graduation.
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Caleb Yabes' Honors ePortfolio
. His ePortfolio addresses his biography and career aspirations, collegiate experiences, professional experiences, accomplishments, and reflections during his time in Honors.
Choose your Pathway
Students will reflect and act upon the global interdependencies between self, others, and community.
Students will demonstrate the ability to develop and execute a vision that involves others to work collaboratively towards a shared goal.
Students will demonstrate the ability to work through a research or a creative process.
Announcements:
Honors College Happenings!
Honors College ePortfolio & Presentation WorkshopOctober 10, 2-3 PM
Location: Online only,
This ePortfolio Workshop is open to all Honors College students who would like to
learn about best practices for designing your ePortfolio, which is a requirement for
graduation in the Honors Program.
Honors Housing Scholarship Available!
UAA is pleased to offer students in the University Honors College a $1,500 per year housing scholarship. The Academic Honors Housing Scholarship is open to students in the University Honors College and recipients of the UA Scholars award. The Academic Honors Housing Scholarship is applied each fall and spring semester as a $750 discount off the cost of housing and food. The scholarship will be automatically applied; no additional application is needed!
For additional details, visit our UHC News and Events page at the top.
Applications Open for the McNair Scholars Program
The McNair Scholars Program has opened applications and is holding information sessions! The program is geared towards upper-division students, but lower-division students are also encouraged to take a look at the program's offerings if they are interested. All majors can apply.
Visit the McNair Scholars Program webpage for more information, or reach out to Sunny Mall (sunny@alaska.edu) with your questions or to make an appointment.
Honors College Advising
Andrea Hudson
Honors Advisor for College of Engineering, College of Health, Community & Technical College, and Associate of Applied Science degrees
Phone: 907.786.4710
Email: aahudson2@alaska.edu
Honors Advisor for College of Engineering, College of Health, Community & Technical College, and Associate of Applied Science degrees
Phone: 907.786.4710
Email: aahudson2@alaska.edu
Leslie Olberding
Honors Advisor for College of Arts & Sciences, College of Business and Public Policy, School of Education, and Associate of Arts degrees
Phone: 907.786.1357
Email: lkolberding@alaska.edu
Honors Advisor for College of Arts & Sciences, College of Business and Public Policy, School of Education, and Associate of Arts degrees
Phone: 907.786.1357
Email: lkolberding@alaska.edu
Contact the Honors College
Honors College Administration:
- Ray Ball, Ph.D. - Dean of the Honors College
Phone: 907.786.4978
Email: rball11@alaska.edu - Susan Meskis, DNP - Honors Academic Board Chair
Email: sdmeskis@alaska.edu
- Joseph Bruner, M.A. - Director of Student Success Initiatives, Strategy & Assessment
Phone: 907.786.1473
Email: jcbruner@alaska.edu