Honors Events and Programs

We know moving to a new place and living next to new people can be a challenging experience. Let us help you punch through the awkward phase and jump right into the community building phase! Join us for HCSO’s Awkward Party, where you will get to meet other Honors students, all while playing yard games, eating ice cream, and enjoying each other’s company. No sign-up required!

Thanks to all who attended the fall 2022 event! More information for the fall 2023 event will be available this summer.

The Honors Ice Cream Social is an annual tradition that brings students, faculty, staff, and friends of the Honors College together for some simple community building over a sweet treat. No sign-up required!

Thanks to all who attended the fall 2022 event! More information for the fall 2023 event will be available this summer.

Hike & Read is an annual tradition in the Fishback Honors College, providing students an opportunity to build community, connect with nature, and hold meaningful discussions around a shared reading. The fall 2022 event was held at Oakwood State Park on Sunday, September 25th!

Thanks to all who attended the fall 2022 event! More information for the fall 2023 event will be available this summer.

The Honors Literary Circle is an annual tradition in the Fishback Honors College, providing students, faculty, staff, and friends of the college an opportunity to build community while holding meaningful discussions around a shared reading. This semester, we will be partnering with the Campus & Community Common Read, where we will join in reading Crossing the Line, by Kareem Rosser. The shared reading will be provided if participants do not have a copy of the text.

The fall 2022 event is underway! More information on winter, spring, and summer 2023 Lit Circles will be made available at a later date.

The Honors Thanksgiving dinner is an opportunity for students, faculty and community members to come together and enjoy a Thanksgiving-style meal in mid-November. This is a joyous community event that includes fellowship, connections and delicious food. 

The Fall 2022 event will be held Thursday, November 17^th (5:00pm-6:30pm) in the Honors Hall! We hope to see you there!

The annual Honors Town Hall offers a chance to discuss important topics pertaining to the Honors College with students, faculty, alumni and community members. Past topics of discussion have included student/faculty interaction, alumni relations and strategic planning.

Dates/Times for the spring 2022 event will be announced at a later date!

This event is a celebration of the achievements of Honors students, faculty and community members. Awards are presented in several categories to members of the Honors community who have been nominated and selected for the award by a faculty committee. We also recognize students who have completed their general education requirements and students who have completed their Honors independent study projects. The night also features a keynote presentation from an invited guest and opportunities for socializing with members of the Honors community.

The Spring 2023 event will be held Thursday, March 23^rd! More information will be made available closer to the event.

Faculty from around the university come together in one place at this social to help students identify research opportunities they might be interested in pursuing. Often, students will discover new and exciting research topics, and these ideas might just inspire an Honors independent study project. 

Dates/Times for the spring 2023 event will be announced at a later date!

Students graduating with Honors College distinction receive the Honors medallion at a special ceremony on the afternoon before the university graduation ceremonies in May. Each graduate also has the opportunity to recognize a faculty member who has made a significant contribution to their collegiate career. All are welcome to join us for this truly celebratory Honors event.

Medallion Ceremonies are tentatively scheduled for Friday, May 5^th! More information will be made available during the spring semester.

The purpose of the First Year Fellowship (FYF) program is to enhance connections and wellbeing for first year students in the first few months of their college experience. FYF is an annual tradition that fosters an inclusive community among students in the Fishback Honors College, Office of Multicultural Affairs and Accessibility, Office of International Affairs, American Indian Student Center, and TRIO Student Support Services.

Information for those interested in the Fall 2023 cohort will be made available at a later date!

The purpose of Explore Brookings is to cultivate and enhance the connection participating Honors students have with the SDSU and Brookings communities. Honors students will connect with community resources while viewing the Brookings community as unique character they interact with, rather than simply a backdrop for their current experiences.

Information for those interested in the Fall 2023 cohort will be made available at a later date!

Each year there is a student-run peer mentoring program to help incoming Honors students get connected both with SDSU and the Honors community. If you sign-up, you will be matched with a returning Honors student who will act as a mentor during your first semester in the Honors College.

Information for those interested in being a mentor or mentee in the Fall 2023 cohort will be made available at a later date!