Overview of Hutton Honors College at Indiana University Bloomington
Hutton Honors College (HHC) at Indiana University Bloomington provides intellectually broadening opportunities for students, emphasizing leadership and service. The college accepts the top 15% of freshmen, offering a curriculum with a focus on small classes, great books, and interdisciplinary study. Students receive individualized advising to navigate academic and honors opportunities. HHC aims to create a smaller campus feel within a Research 1 university environment.
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Hutton Honors College New Freshman Parent Talk By Assistant Dean Lynn Cochran INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON
Welcome to the Hutton Honors College (HHC) Our mission at the HHC is to provide intellectually broadening opportunities and to encourage students to internalize a view of Honors as more than a credential to challenge themselves to find opportunities for leadership and service This past year and a half has been difficult, but we are here to help. We hope this year will be better than last year and expect to have students back on campus in the fall. INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON
Overview The HHC is like a small liberal arts college situated at a Research 1 university, our mission is to make the campus feel smaller but provide important research opportunities We take the top 15% of freshmen who apply to IU (typically 1,000 freshmen enter at one time) The HHC is compatible with other degree programs (Kelley, SICE, etc.) 3 ways to earn Honors Hutton Honors Notation, honors by GPA, honors in the department Criteria to stay in the HHC 3.4 and two honors courses by the end of the sixth semester Students often earn more than one major INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON
Curriculum Several types of courses 50-60 HON seminars (n=22) per year great books oriented great works of literature, philosophy, scientific reasoning from antiquity to the Enlightenment interdisciplinary (Psychology & Law, Politics & the Internet, Cognitive Science of Eating) Close to 300 total courses per year counting cross-listed courses Faculty love to teach honors courses, and students enjoy the small classes with peers Classes often involve more reading and writing than a normal class INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON
Advising Each HHC student is assigned to an honors advisor Students will also have advisors in their schools/majors HHC advisor often needed when a student is changing or adding majors HHC advisors are generalists, but have their own specialty Can remind students of honors opportunities grants, scholarships, internships, career counseling May not have same advisor in fall as for Summer Registration Can make changes after NSO without paying a fee INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON
Grants & Awards Many grants including for travel, thesis, internships, and creative activities Hutton International Experiences Program (HIEP) $9 million endowment around 600 awarded per year, students go to more than 75 countries Many national scholarship awards offered including Fulbright, Goldwater, Marshall, Beinecke, Truman, Udall, Palmer-Brandon INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON
Honors Residential Communities (HRCs) HRC floors in three residence halls for freshmen this year Faculty Fellows are attached to the floor HRCs are a place where students can live with others who share their interests and time management skills 25-50 students per floor, diverse, high return rate INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON
Extra-curricular Activities & Events An opportunity to explore beyond comfort zone Benefits of research facility lots of distinguished visitors & visiting faculty Subsidized tickets for many events 10+ Honors Student Organizations With opportunities for community service INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON
Conclusion Make sure students don t take on too much in their first year If your student is shy, encourage involvement to make IU feel smaller Relax we are here to help make IU your student s new home Remind your student to contact us if they have a problem Questions? Email askhhc@indiana.edu INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON
