Honors 101 is a peer-mentor orientation program for Honors freshmen. First-year students are are paired with Honors 101 mentors, who are current upper-class Honors students, and meet in small groups throughout the fall.
Mentors serve as key points of contact during the new student's transition to AU and are a resource and guide for anything from study groups to the sights and attractions of Washington, D.C. Each Honors 101 mentor group is also matched with an Honors 101 faculty mentor.
New students meet their Honors 101 mentors, fellow group members, and the Honors staff at the Honors 101 Kick-Off, which is held on the Saturday of Welcome Week just before fall classes begin. The Honors 101 Kick-Off provides an opportunity for the entire incoming Honors class to meet in the same place at the same time. Honors 101 co-chairs work throughout the summer to plan the Kick-Off to make it a memorable welcome for Honors freshmen. Get ready to experience the true spirit of AU, Honors-style!
In addition to the Kick-Off, Honors 101 incorporates activities planned and run by the Honors 101 mentors for each group. Throughout the fall semester, Honors 101 groups participate in social activities and more to help with the transition to college and, overall, to develop a cohesive Honors community. Honors 101 group activities range from sessions on how to find an internship to finding the best cafe in D.C.! Also held are a few Honors 101 large-group social and academic events to which all Honors freshmen are invited.
To facilitate all these meetings, an Honors 101 "class," HNRS-001, is scheduled for Wednesdays from 3:35 - 5:20 p.m. every fall semester. Incoming Honors freshmen will be registered by their academic advisor for the Honors 101 non-credit/pass-fail course, along with their other classes.
Mentors were in your shoes once, Honors freshmen, so take full advantage of your Honors 101 mentors' expertise and guidance!
Co-Chairs and Mentors
Being an Honors 101 mentor is a rewarding experience. Working with the Honors 101 co-chairs and Honors staff, Honors 101 mentors are critical to the success of the semester-long orientation program for Honors freshmen. These upper-class Honors students help to create -- and run -- this important student mentoring program.
In 2011, the University Honors Program was honored to have Rachel White and Alyssa Briggs as Honors 101 co-chairs and the following students serve with them as Honors 101 mentors:
Cienna Breen, Robert Coy, Robyn Winz, Emily Fleitz, Hannah Kulakow, Catherine Schweitzer, Matthew Espie, Nick Pilipowskyj, Gabrielle Favorito, Saba Tabriz, Justine Payton, Kristina Hsu, Katie Sullivan, Sarah Pfirman, and Erin Wuebbens.
