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PRESIDENTS’ SCHOLARSHIPORIENTATION
E s t r e l l a M o u n t a i n C o m m u n i t y C o l l e g e
Alex AndrewsDirectorHonors Program
Marcie TianoOffice Coordinator II
Melissa Avila & Vickie WeeksOffice Assistants
Honors OfficeMontezuma 122623-935-8222
Email: honorsprogram@estrellamountain.edu
Presidents’ Scholarship
Basic Requirements
Enroll full-time (12
credits) per
semester in classes
at the 100+ level
Enroll in an
Honors Cohort
class for the first
two semesters
Attend an Honors-sponsored event & one Honors Forum Lecture then submit a 2-page summary (double-spaced, 1”
margins, 12 font) for each event
Complete a Service Learning
project each semester
Presidents’ Scholarship
What’s Not Covered
Course/lab
fees and
books
Private
instruction
Music
lessons
Summer or
winter classes
Course Enrichment Plan (CEP)*For your 3rd and 4th
semesters“Course enrichment plan??”
Determining Section vs Cohort Classes in the Schedule
In class schedules, the encircled ‘H’
indicates it is an Honors class
But you need to open the
class description
to see if it’s an Honors
Section or Cohort class
Honors-Only Cohort ClassCohort classes have only Honors students in them. “Cohort” means a group of people banded together or treated as a group.
You are required to take a Cohort class for your first two consecutive semesters
Honors Section ClassDiscuss project components with your instructor, get their approval, fill out a CEP and submit it in your Honors Canvas by the designated deadline
Present the project to your class, then fill out an End of Semester Checklist. You hand deliver it to the Honors office by the designated deadline
Honors Project Some examples
PowerPoint Presentation
Typewritten Essay
Poster Board
Display & Typewritten EssayProject must be uploaded into Canvas by the designated deadline
Honors-Sponsored Events/Co-Curricular Activities & Honors Forum Lectures
Each semester, you must attend one Honors Forum Lecture
ANDOne Honors-Sponsored Event/
Co-Curricular Activity
After attending, type and upload in
Canvas a full 2-page, double-
spaced summary of your
reflections and observations by
the designated deadline
Canvas Calendar
To find Honors-sponsored events/co-curricular activities, log into Canvas and click on “Calendar” near the top left of the page. Then click on “EMC Fall 2015 Presidents’ Scholars” to view dates and times.
Service LearningPresidential Scholars will be required to complete 10 hours of Service Learning every semester. Service Learning is a teaching and learning tool that combines course content with organized community service experiences at local nonprofit organizations. You will learn about the 3 different ways you can engage in Service Learning at EMCC.
Individual/Club Placements: Students/Clubs are placed at any of EMCC’s approved agencies. The student/club and agency will determine the goals of the service learning experience, number of hours and duration of the experience.
One-Day Events: A one-day experience for students and faculty. This can be held on campus to benefit a specific agency/group of agencies or at the agency site.
End of Semester Checklist
1) You fill out Section A
2) Instructor fills out
Section B
3) You hand deliver it to
the Honors office by the
designated deadline
*For your 3rd and 4th semesters
Graduating with Honors Distinction
For every class you submit an Honors project in or complete an Honors Cohort class, you earn points
Classes must be completed in four different prefixes (such as MAT, BIO, PSY, ENG, etc.)
These points can earn an Honors graduate or Honors distinction on your transcripts, which boosts your academic profile
15 points plus a 3.5-3.74 cumulative GPA will designate you as an Honors Program Graduate
15 points plus a 3.75-4.0 cumulative GPA will designate you as an Honors Program Graduate with Distinction
EARN A DISTINCTION FOR YOUR TRANSCRIPTS WITH 15 HONORS POINTS
Struggling with a Class and Considering Dropping It?
MEET WITH THE HONORS DIRECTOR ASAP TO DISCUSS ALTERNATIVES!!!
Honors Expo
A Fall event that
showcases your scholarly research as an individual or small group
(up to 3 members)
Choose a topic based on the
current Honors theme, then
create a scholarly
presentation
Practice, Practice, Practice
You will present for 10 minutes
before a panel of judges
The top 3 individuals travel to
compete at Honors Western Regional
Conference
The next Honors Expo is Wed, November 18
N e x t H o n o r s E x p o : W e d , N o v 1 8 , 8am - 4pm
*Not Mandatory
This Year’s Theme: “Front iers and the Sp i r i t o f Exp lorat ion”
Honors Western Regional Conference
The top 3 winners from Honors Expo will travel in Spring 2016 to compete at the Western
Regional Conference in Riverside, California
Phoenix Symphony
An Honors-sponsored event held during the spring semester
Don’t miss this great opportunity to hear these highly trained musicians
Better yet…it’s FREE!
Scholarship Information
All-USA Scholarship (Fall semester)This is an annual competition open to students who will be transferring on to an accredited 4-year institution of higher education. This scholarship pays two full years of tuition to one of our three Arizona public universities (ASU, NAU, or U of A) with money awarded for transfer: Link to Scholarship Flier
Maricopa Colleges Faculty Foundation Scholarship (Spring and Fall semester)This scholarship is awarded based upon the college Honors Coordinator’s decision. Amounts can vary. Check with your Honors Coordinator for eligibility requirements: Link to Scholarship Website
EMCC Scholarships (Deadlines vary)This page is found in the Financial Aid section of our EMCC web pages:Link to EMCC Scholarship Web Page
Calculating Your Cumulative GPA
Your GPA is figured cumulatively, which is computed from all community colleges
you have attended in the Maricopa County Community College District
The “Cumulative Total” you see in your MyMaricopa Student Center is not the District cumulative total from which we
calculate your GPA Example
GPA Calculator
Use an online GPA calculator to determine your present and/or
likely future grade point average
Use this free calculator at: GPA Calculator
Questions?
Or call us at
623-935-8222
Visit the Honors
office located in
MON 122
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