Student Power

Student Power is an important aspect of the Honors program. Students are empowered to make choices that literally affect the entire program. Our students make these choices by participating in the establishment of policies for the Program; identifying curriculum needs and working with faculty and staff in shaping the direction of courses; and establishing an Honors Student Union that addresses the needs of the student body. Students work closely with faculty and instructors to design and facilitate Service Learning colloquiums as well as many other classes. They design, plan, and implement a week long Honors Orientation for incoming Honors students each fall. Students create and print the Honors magazine “Challenge by Choice.” They have also created an entire mentoring program to benefit “at–risk” high school students in the Jacksonville area. This is just the beginning of student power within the Honors Program; with every new student comes new possibilities.

The following are examples of student power and responsibility:

Student Director

The Student Director works closely with the Honors Student Union and the Director of the Honors program to assist students in making student power and responsibility real. The Student Director is in charge of planning and executing Honors Orientation, a week–long mandatory event for all incoming freshman. The Student Director also serves as a liaison between the Honors Program administration and the students.

The Student Director for this year is Aaron Kotlarz. Questions concerning Student Power and Honors Orientation can be answered by e–mailing Aaron at hondir1@unf.edu.