Honors FAQ
Orientation
No. You will be registered automatically for the honors orientation session. You will receive information relevant to your honors orientation session via email. Please consult the orientation schedules above to identify your designated Honors reception time.
Yes. Honors orientation will be specifically targeted to the Honors College and will not cover all of the information you will need to be successful at the University.
At honors orientation, you’ll learn more about all that the Honors College has to offer including a first-year experience course and peer coaching program designed to ensure that you get the most out of your first year at the University; small sections of core-designated courses taught by top research faculty; specialized honors advising targeted to your academic, professional and personal goals; and a dedicated Honors Student Council.
Orientation is mandatory. If you have schedule conflict with orientation dates please contact Kety Luna (kluna@unr.edu) or Kathryn Butler-Valdez (kathrynbutler@unr.edu)
No. Honors orientation is included in the general new student orientation fee.
Honors orientation will be a valuable time for you to connect with other students in your honors cohort and to learn more about the student experience, but the Honors College has plenty to offer parents and family, too. All parents and friends of incoming honors students are welcome to attend orientation webinars with the students.
Honors Advisors will enroll you in your First-Year Experience course, either HON 109 or HON 215, before each orientation session. During the Honors Reception, we will discuss available honors sections that fit in with your existing classes. Once you meet with your major advisor, you may swap your classes with honors sections.
The Honors College offers presentations for parents and families throughout summer orientation sessions these are great opportunities to ask questions and learn about the College and the application process.
Join us for faculty-led info sessions May 4-Aug 17, 2022.
Wednesdays 11:00-11:30a.m.
Thursdays 4:30p.m.-5p.m.
Additional FAQs about the Honors College
The Honors College LLC is a wonderful housing option for new students in the program. It is currently located in the Nevada LLC building and has, on average, about 50 beds available each year. Students interested in living in the LLC can submit an application at the time they apply to the Honors College.
Honors classes are typically smaller, especially at lower division levels, and are selected via a competitive application process. They involve more discussion, more direct student engagement, and often feature innovative and creative pedagogies. Difficulty is challenging to assess in a blanket manner, as each student has different preferred subjects and strengths. We prefer to think instead of honors classes as having a singular “inspiration profile” which facilitates more rapid and, at the same time, in-depth topical exploration.
All of our students are members of another school or college/department by the time they graduate. Their honors designation at completion will vary depending on the pathway they have chosen. None of the Honors College pathways are technically degrees, but they do offer credentialing that is appropriate for resume inclusion and recognition.
Students are assigned an academic advisor in their program of study, and that advisor is their primary advisor for course registration. The Honors College's academic advisors, Kety Luna and Kathryn Butler-Valdez, can also help with class selection. Questions about honors courses can be directed to your peer mentor/coach and/or Kety and Kathryn.
This depends on team and semester, but the average is between 8-15.
The Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities (NCED) at the University of Nevada, Reno can provide community resources to 2e students. Additionally, the Disability Resource Center (DRC) will provide accommodations to students upon request and consultation.
- NCED, nced@unr.edu, (775) 784-4921
- DRC, (775) 784-6000
The Honors College offers two funds just for members. One is to support undergraduate research and one is for international travel. Contact staff if you are interested in applying.
Each year the Honors College endeavors to sponsor at least two international trips that are open to Honors College students. A fund is available for students seeking some assistance on a need-basis for these trips. Trips are led by University of Nevada, Reno faculty/staff and in conjunction with USAC (University Study Abroad Consortium) and vary in length, geography and cost.
Each year the Honors College staff, Honors Student Council, Honors Living and Learning Community, and Peer Mentor/Coaching program offer a diverse range of social and community-building activities for students in our program. These include local trips (area trails and Lake Tahoe, for ex.) and BBQs, other meals out, game nights and sponsored events with faculty/staff.