Honors Students get to have a voice in the decisions and direction
of the Honors College community. The very concept of an Honors College
involves students and faculty both coming together to enhance the
learning of the undergraduate students. Many students were involved in
helping faculty design the structure and programming of the Honors
College in the years leading up to its creation. The primary means for
students to get involved in helping lead the Honors College now is by
getting involved with the Honors Student Council.
The Honors
Student Council is composed of 9 undergraduate Honors College students.
They meet regularly throughout the semester to advise the Dean, provide a
communications medium between Honors and all aspects of Student Life,
as well as recommending changes in Honors College Governance and
Curriculum.
All of the members of the Honors Student Council
are also members of the University Honors College Council which combines
students and faculty on a board that makes decisions about the
governances of Honors and holds the Dean and Honors staff accountable.
The
Fall 2014 semester was the first semester the Honors College was fully
operational and involved students spent it trying to create a
sustainable model for student involvement and leadership in Honors. Now
and in semesters going forward, students have an opportunity to gain
valuable insight into University governance, to gain leadership
experience, and to impact the goals and effectiveness of the Honors
College.
Of course, the Honors Student Council is not the only
opportunity for Honors Students to get involved. There is the WSU
Honors Events & Activities Team who is always looking for new
members, each year the Offices looks to hire Undergraduate Fellows and a
Peer Academic Leader to aid the Honors Living-Learning Community in the
dorms. There is always something going on in Honors. Be sure to stay
plugged in!
Nathan Miller
Former Chair, Honors Student Council
