荣誉 Benefits
For many students, the non-academic benefits of the 荣誉 program prove to be just as meaningful as the seminars. As a member of the Alfred University 荣誉 Program, you can expect to be surrounded by bright, talented, creative, energetic classmates from the start of your first year. There’s no way we can detail all the perks of being an 荣誉 student, but here are some of the highlights:
Big Siblings
Soon after your acceptance in the 荣誉 Program, you’ll be “adopted” by an upper-class member of the 荣誉 program who will answer any questions you may have via phone or e-mail. Before the start of classes in late August, you’ll have dinner with the other first-year students in the program and finally meet your “big sibling” at the Death By Chocolate reception for new and returning students, held annually at the 荣誉 House:
The 荣誉 House
8 Park Street (The 荣誉 House) is an important part of life as an 荣誉 student. The comfortable couches provide a relaxed setting for seminars, the study room is a quiet spot to study and work. Over the years, the residents who have lived there have hosted a variety of events including cookouts, Halloween parties, dinners for friends. Up to five students in the program are selected to live in the 荣誉 House each year.
Academic Recognition
Graduates of the 荣誉 Program will be recognized with the designation “Alfred University Scholar” on their transcript and diploma. This designation will be visible to anyone who requests your transcript, such as graduate schools or programs such as the Fulbright, 罗兹, or Marshall scholarships.
Thesis Funding
There is financial support available to defray costs relating to your 荣誉 Thesis.
Special 事件 & Activities
荣誉 students learn together - but they play together, too. We host service events, educational discussions led by AU professors, games nights at the 荣誉 House, social events. Students have many opportunities to become involved!
Road trips are popular, too. In recent years we've seen Hamilton, The Book of Mormon, MST3K Live, 头发. In the past, we’ve seen David Sedaris, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, 头发, Fun 首页。, Young Frankenstein, among other productions.