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Honors Advising

Request an advising appointments online:

  • Dr. Zulmaris Diaz
  • Dr. Rosalynn Vega
  • Cynthia Guerrero

Curriculum

  • Honors Tracks 
  • Honors Courses for 2025-2026
  • All Undergraduate Courses for 2025-2026
  • HONR 3380 Syllabus - Fall 2025

Important Dates

  • Honors College: Graduation, Recognition Ceremony, and Exit Form
    Deadline: October 17, 2025 by 11:59pm
  • Honors College Upcoming Events and Deadlines, Fall 2025 

Honors-by-Contract Process

A successful contract process includes two stages: submitting a proposal at the start of the semester and completing an evaluation at the end.

Forms and deadlines are found below. The HBC guidelines document provides additional details of the contract process.

Proposal

A collaborative agreement is developed at the start of the semester. The student submits all related documents.

Documents:

  • Proposal Checklist
    Ensure your proposal is complete by using this checklist.
  • Sample Email to Contact a Professor
    Use this template to request a HBC opportunity from faculty. 
  • Honors-by-Contract Proposal Form
    Download and complete this form. Use the proposal checklist for guidance.
  • Submission Form
    Upload the completed HBC Proposal Form using this submission form.

Deadlines:

  • Fall/Spring: Within three weeks of the Fall or Spring semester start date
  • Summer: Within two weeks of the Summer I or Summer II start date

Evaluation

The supervising faculty member evaluates the student's performance at the end of the term. Credit is only awarded if the evaluation form is completed and submitted.

Documents:

  • Evaluation Form
    The supervising faculty member will submit the evaluation form directly to the Honors College.

Deadline:

  • Day that grades are due for the current semester.

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956-882-7863

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ELIBR, Room 3.110
956-665-3386

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