HONR 1500 - Intro to Honors
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 18, CRN 43474,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
Log in to view more
Instructor
Alisha Dodge
Email: amdodge@ysu.edu
Course Description
1500. Intro to Honors. Intro To Honors. Prepares students for the expectations and requirements of the Honors Program. Students develop skills that aid in their overall academic endeavors and explore topics pertinent to their development within the Honors Program and as citizens of the university, local, national and global communities. Restrictions: Admission to the University Honors Program or eligibility for admission to the University Honors Program. 1 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| No readings |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
Log in to view more
Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Syllabus overview Beginning in honors Handbook overview |
Hazing prevention and Title IX trainings (Sunday, 9/6 by 11:59 PM) |
| 8/31 | Introduce fundraising project Expectations of a volunteer agreement |
|
| 9/7 | Remote week: complete RNL survey | |
| 9/14 | Work session/Class update on Fundraising Project | First-year student survey (Sunday, 9/20 by 11:59 PM) Fundraiser plan (Sunday, 9/20 by 11:59 PM) |
| 9/21 | Sign up for TA meeting for MHH badge Tressel Institute for Leadership and Teamwork: My Healthy Habits badge |
|
| 9/28 | Get REC’d: Introduce students to on-campus resources that promote physical health, aligning with the My Healthy Habits badge Location note: Main lobby of REC Center |
|
| 10/5 | Get ZEN’d: Introduce students to on-campus resources that promote mental health, aligning with the My Healthy Habits badge | |
| 10/12 | Academic opportunities overview | My Healthy Habits Badge (Sunday, 10/18 by 11:59 PM) |
| 10/19 | Academic poster overview Work session on Fundraising Project |
|
| 10/26 | Introduce LinkedIn Building relationships and your personal brand |
|
| 11/2 | Introduce spring schedule assignment Work Session |
|
| 11/9 | Metacognition and growth mindset Asynchronous Week – no classes |
Applying metacognition to your learning (Sunday, 11/15 by 11:59 PM) LinkedIn profile assignment (Sunday, 11/15 by 11:59 PM) |
| 11/16 | Research and scholarship | Spring Schedule Assignment (Sunday, 11/22 by 11:59 PM) |
| 11/23 | No class meeting | |
| 11/30 | Course wrap-up; Fundraising project presentations | Submit final fundraiser presentation (Sunday, 12/6 by 11:59 PM) Involvement requirement assignment (Sunday, 12/6 11:59 PM) |
| 12/7 | No class meeting |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.