Honors 101 is a peer-mentor orientation program for Honors freshmen. First-year students are divided into small groups and are partnered with mentors, who are current upper-class Honors students. These mentor groups meet 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 D.C. Honors 101 mentors, working with Honors 101 co-chairs and Honors staff, are critical to the success of the semester-long orientation program for Honors freshmen. These Honors students help to create -- and run -- this important student mentoring program.
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 before fall classes start. In addition to the Kick-Off, Honors 101 incorporates group advising, all-freshmen events, conversations with faculty, and activities planned and run by the respective Honors 101 mentors for each group. Honors 101 groups meet on a regular basis throughout the fall semester to help with the transition to college and to develop a cohesive Honors community.
2011 Co-Chairs and Mentors
In 2011, the University Honors Program was honored to have Rachel White and Alyssa Briggs as the 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.
