Honors Program



Welcome Class of 2012!


 

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Latest News and Events!!

AUGUST

Tuesday, August 19 - Move In Day for Freshmen Honors students
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Honors Welcome Ceremony at Grafton-Stoval Theatre
See ORIENTATION on our website for more details.

Wednesday, August 20 - Honors Orientation for Freshmen
9:40 AM - 3:00 PM

See ORIENTATION on our website for more details.

Friday, August 22 - Freshman Assessment Day

Monday, August 25 - Classes begin!

Friday, August 29 - RSVPs due for Honors Banquet on Sep 3

Friday, August 29 - Subject Area Informational Meeting
3:30 - 4:30, Taylor 305

For prospective Subject Area (Track II) students interested in joining
the Honors Program.  See CALENDAR OF EVENTS for the link to our Google
calendar for more details.

 

SEPTEMBER 

Monday, September 1 - Subject Area Informational Meeting
5:30 - 6:30 PM, Taylor 305

For prospective Subject Area (Track II) students interested in joining
the Honors Program.  See CALENDAR OF EVENTS for the link to our Google
calendar for more details. 

Wednesday, September 3 - 23rd Annual Honors Program Banquet and Dance
All honors students are invited.  See CALENDAR OF EVENTS on our website for details.
RSVP by e-mail if you are attending (type BANQUET in subject line
and send to honors@jmu.edu) no later than Friday, August 29 at 5:00 PM. 

Friday, September 5  -  Deadline for Subject Area (Track II) applications
Interested in becoming a member of the Honors Program?  Applications must
be submitted to the Honors Office no later than Sept 5 to be considered for the 
Fall 2008 semester.  See PROGRAMS on our website for more details.

Monday, September 8 - Honors Option forms are due

Monday, September 8 - Senior Honors Project Informational Meeting
5:30 PM, Taylor 400
Interested in doing a research project?  Want to graduate with distinction in your major
or related major?  Come to this informational meeting to have all your questions answered.

Tuesday, September 9 - Senior Honors Project Informational Meeting
5:30 PM,  Taylor 302
Interested in doing a research project?  Want to graduate with distinction in your major
or related major?  Come to this informational meeting to have all your questions answered.

Wednesday, September 10 - Madison Honors Club meeting
7:30 - 8:00 PM, Taylor 303

See CALENDAR OF EVENTS on our website for details.   Also, see CLUBS AND
ORGANIZATIONS for information about the MHC. 

Monday, September 15  thru Thursday, September 18 - Class Meetings (Required)
See CALENDAR OF EVENTS for the link to our Google calendar for times and
and location.  These meetings are for all honors sophomores, juniors,
and seniors.  Attendance to one of the meetings is required.

Tuesday, September 23 - Lecture "Neglected Diseases of World-Wide Importance"
5:00 - 6:00 PM, HHS 1302

Dr. Rajeev Vaidyanathan from SRI will present a lecture entitled "Neglected Diseases of
World-Wide Importance." The topic concerns the epidemiology, detection, and prevention
of diseases of world-wide importance, particularly those that are not subjects of the intensive
research needed to address the impact.  See CALENDAR OF EVENTS on our website for more details.

Honors At-A-Glance 

Total Students in Program:
785

Graduating Class:
120

Average GPA:
3.53

Incoming Freshmen:
200

For more Honors facts,
see our Annual Report At-A-Glance.