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Engage in the Honors Community<\/h1>\n
The Honors College is much more than in-class, academic-related experiences. Get involved with Honors and maximize your education through Honors events, opportunities, and interactive activities.<\/p>\n

Be a community leader<\/h2>\n\n
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New town, new faces, new places, new classes, new material, new expectations. You can help new students transition to college life by becoming an HON 100 Facilitator. If you\u2019re an upper-division, highly experienced Honors student, you might think about\u00a0 applying<\/a>.<\/p>\n
In this one-unit Honors class, you\u2019ll guide students through their university experience in general and the Honors College specifically. You\u2019ll serve as a role model to first-year students and provide dynamic and relevant classroom instruction.<\/p>\n
Responsibilities include:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
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designing and implementing classroom activities based on a set curriculum<\/li>\n
reading papers<\/li>\n
providing appropriate feedback to students, and functioning as a member of a larger team of HON 100 Facilitators<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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If you\u2019d like to represent the university and the Honors College at recruitment events and act as a personal contact and a general resource for prospective and current Honors Students and their families, consider being an Honors Ambassador. If you\u2019re a current Honors student, you\u2019re eligible to\u00a0apply.<\/p>\n
Responsibilities include:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
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attending college fairs as well as individual high school junior or senior recruitment functions
\ncommunicating with admitted students, sending personal letters of congratulations and extending an offer of assistance<\/li>\n
attending university functions for prospective students, such as on campus visits and high school junior events<\/li>\n
meeting with individual students<\/li>\n
attending a class with a prospective student<\/li>\n
corresponding with potential and accepted Honors students through email, phone, and mailings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Meet the current\u00a0 Honors Ambassadors<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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If you\u2019re a returning Honors student who is committed to improving a sense of community within Honors, being an Honors Peer Mentor might be a good outlet for your desire to help. You\u2019ll attend select HON 190 classes throughout the semester.<\/p>\n
As a Peer Mentor, you\u2019ll:<\/p>\n
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build a community within the classroom by contributing to discussion, facilitating activities, and serving as a resource to students;<\/li>\n
help strengthen the relationship between the professor and student by encouraging communication in and outside the classroom;<\/li>\n
foster community within the Honors College;<\/li>\n
help first year Honors students become familiar with the university and the Honors College<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Responsibilities include:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
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contributing to class discussion<\/li>\n
facilitating community building activities<\/li>\n
serving as an academic resource to students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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helping establish a social environment that includes all HON 190 students<\/li>\n
promoting athletic events, lectures, films, concerts, and other outside of class activities<\/li>\n
encouraging attendance at those events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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If you\u2019re looking for an on-campus job,\u00a0 apply for one<\/a> right here in the Honors College. The Honors College Student Assistant position involves working in the Honors Office performing various clerical and administrative tasks for the Honors College.<\/p>\n
Responsibilities include:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
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answering phones<\/li>\n
responding to incoming questions<\/li>\n
working on specific assigned projects that the Honors College coordinates throughout the year, like Early Enrollment Information Night, Honors Week events, and the Celebration of Academic Achievement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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If you\u2019re looking for a leadership opportunity and want to make your voice heard, think about joining the Honors Student Advisory Board. The Board is relatively new, so details about the organization\u2019s purpose are currently evolving. Email Kelcy.Kain@nau.edu <\/a>for more information or to get involved!<\/p>\n
The SAB:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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provides student feedback to the Honors College administration<\/li>\n
identifies, coordinates, and initiates events and activities for the Honors College and\/or the entire campus<\/li>\n
assists in developing Honors College initiatives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Phi Kappa Phi members represent the best and brightest from all academic disciplines\u2014a community of scholars that is leaving an enviable legacy for future generations.<\/p>\n
Membership in Phi Kappa Phi<\/a> is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter.<\/p>\n
To be eligible for membership:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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you must be an outstanding student of sound character and enrolled at a college or university with a chapter of Phi Kappa Phi<\/li>\n
juniors must have completed at least seventy-two credit hours and rank scholastically in the top 7.5 percent (or higher, depending on local chapter standards) of their class<\/li>\n
seniors must rank in the top 10 percent (or higher, depending on local chapter standards) of their class<\/li>\n
graduate students must rank in the upper 10 percent of their class<\/li>\n
faculty, professional staff, and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction may also be eligible for membership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you think you meet the criteria described above and have not been invited to membership, you may\u00a0contact an officer\u00a0from your chapter.<\/p>\n
The benefits of Phi Kappa Phi membership are:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
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recognition for superior academic performance<\/li>\n
respect in both academe and the job market. Graduate school admission committees, like employers, know Phi Kappa Phi members are serious about success<\/li>\n
competitive awards, including graduate fellowships, study abroad and internship grants, national scholar and artist awards, and Promotion of Excellence grants<\/li>\n
affiliation with distinguished members worldwide in all disciplines<\/li>\n
leadership and networking opportunities at chapter, regional, and national levels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
How to identify an Honors society\/organization\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
Information being updated at this time.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Honors photo gallery<\/h2>\n
Have you recently attended an NAU, Honors, or community event? Have you gone on any adventures with other Honors students? Have you experienced an awesome part of northern Arizona or the world? Share your photos and view others student and faculty photos at our Honors photo gallery\u2014and while you\u2019re there, vote for your favorite!<\/p>\n
Facebook<\/h2>\n
Don\u2019t just \u201cfollow\u201d or \u201clike\u201d us on\u00a0 Facebook<\/a>\u2014interact with us! Answer Honors College and Flagstaff-based trivia, uncover previously unknown facts and information about Honors staff and faculty, post photos, and stay up to date on Honors events, happenings and goings on. Don\u2019t be the last to know, be in the know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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