Honors Experience

Being accepted into the Honors Program I was invited to stay overnight on campus during the summer for the Honors Experience and orientation the following day. So on July 10th I arrived on campus early and was instantly greeted by students and staff directing me where to go. There was a whole day planned with different events for my parents and I to enjoy. After dropping my belongings off in the dorm I would be staying at that night we made our way to the new Campus Center where they held breakfast and a short introduction to start the day. After breakfast we attended an informational meeting and then were separated from our parents. We were then split into groups and current honors students led icebreakers and other information sessions. There was a time we were able to ask the current students any questions we had and they gave the best answer they could or found us help if they could not provide the answer. Before we went to lunch we had a volleyball game going on, which was the most fun we had all day. Also, throughout the day we took pictures for our student id and got information on how to pick classes. Later that night the current honors students held a murder mystery, which was entertaining and you could tell they put a lot of working into it. After this we got to go back to the dorms and use our free time how we wished. I spent a lot of time outside talking to the upperclassmen that night about their experiences on campus. The next day, July 11th, other students arrived and we went on to our regular orientation. We went to more informational meetings and got to pick our classes. Overall I enjoyed getting to have this overnight experience. Everyone participating was helpful and answered all my questions.