Lambuth Honors College Benefits
- Benefits – LINK TO THIS INFO There are many benefits to the University of Memphis Honors College. There are some
differences in these for the University of Memphis Lambuth. Some of the most important
benefits for UofM Lambuth are as follows:
- Graduating with University Honors – students who fulfill program requirements graduate with University Honors, a designation
reflected on the diploma and official transcripts. There are some differences in these
requirements for the University of Memphis Lambuth – see HERE (link).
- Priority Registration Priviliges – all students in the University of Memphis Honors College are eligible to register
for classes before the rest of the general student body. This means that honors students are much more
likely to get the classes they want at the times they want. This can be very important
at the UM Lambuth campus with its smaller classes and fewer faculty. Many of the UM
Lambuth campus classes fill up quickly!
- Scholarship Service Hours - Many scholarships at The University of Memphis require a service obligation to
the institution of 75-150 hours per academic year. Because honors courses require
significant enrichment activities by the student over and above normal course requirements,
scholarship service hours are considered fulfilled for students who are either enrolled
in an honors class, contracting for honors credit, or otherwise completing the requirements
for an Honors Experience.
- Library study room – Honors College students at the UofM Lambuth have access to the Honors student study
room located in UM Lambuth library, (room 004 in the basement – pic here). The Honors
Study Room has an interactive large-screen TV and various other office amenities exclusively
for the use of our UM Lambuth Honors College students. It is quiet and safe. Check
out the key from the library front desk (your name should be on a sign-out sheet).
- Personal UM Honors College Faculty Coordinator Advisor
- Paul A. Mego is the UM Lambuth Honors College Faculty Coordinator and Advisor
- Mego is listed as a secondary advisor for all UM Lambuth Honors College students and
will meet with UM Lambuth Honors College students on request to review progress towards
graduation with Honors or to answer any Honors College-related questions
- RSO – the University of Memphis Lambuth Honors College has a Registered Student Organization
(RSO) that will sponsor UM Lambuth Honors College events and is eligible to apply
for funding for UM Lambuth College Honors College travel or other events. And the
UM Lambuth Honors College RSO is a great résumé-builder!
- Regular UM Lambuth Honors College events – The UM Lambuth Honors College sponsors events every semester that complement the
academic side of the program. These events include regular events as follows, but
may also include other opportunities.
- UM LAMBUTH HONORS SPRING SPEAKERS LUNCHEON (link with general information and pics of past events)
- General information: each Spring towards the end of the semester, the UofM Lambuth
Honors College sponsors a Spring Speakers Luncheon where we invite a guest speaker
to share lunch with Honors students, UM Lambuth faculty and staff. The guest will
deliver a short presentation over a variety of topics and be open for questions and
comments from the audience. In the past, we’ve had Dr. Will Robertson a Medical Anthropologist
who has conducted participant observation fieldwork in medical clinics, and Dr. Rosie
Phillips, a former president of the American Psychological Association who spoke about
fighting poverty and her personal journey in regard to fighting poverty.
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- FALL MEET & GREET WITH STUDENTS AND FACULTY (link with general information and pics of past events)
- Each Fall the UofM Lambuth Honors College sponsors a “Meet & Greet” for UofM Lambuth
Honors College students and faculty to ‘meet and greet’ each other in an informal
gathering. Some general Honors College at UM Lambuth information is provided as well
as snacks and FREE UofM Lambuth Honors College tee shirts!
- STUDY TRIPS/INTERNSHIPS/STUDY ABROAD
- The UM Helen Harding Honors College also sponsors a regular Spring Break Honors Study
Abroad. Click this LINK for more information https://www.memphis.edu/honors/opportunities/studyabroad.php
- The UM Lambuth Honors College may also sponsor trips to the National Collegiate Honors Council https://www.nchchonors.org/ meetings or to the Southern Collegiate Honors Council Southern Regional Honors Council (srhconline.org) These organizations provide opportunties for students to attend these conference
meetings, present research, or submit research for publication in Council-related
journals. Contact Dr. Mego for information about these conferences opportunties
- Other opportunites for UM Lambuth Honors College students
- UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLAR - The University of Memphis would like to recognize
students who participate in undergraduate research. Through the Honors College, students
may apply to receive the “Undergraduate Research Scholar” designation on their transcripts
and receive a cord to be worn at Commencement. Students do not have to be members
of the Honors College to receive this designation but Honors College students do have
some additional opportunties to earn this designation. For more information: Scholar - Undergraduate Research - The University of Memphis
- SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNTIES
- Additional opportunties for all University of Memphis Honors College students https://www.memphis.edu/honors/opportunities/index.php
