March 2, 2026
Apply to be an Honors Student Assistant for 2026-2027! Applications DUE MARCH 24TH
The Honors Program is hiring paid Student Assistants to work part-time next year in the Honors Program office beginning Fall 2026. Rate of pay is $16.90 per hour. The positions are for one academic year. You must be able to commit to both Fall and Spring semesters. Position descriptions are in the application form. If interested, please complete the application below. For full consideration, please submit your application by 11:59pm on Friday, March 24, 2026. We will conduct interviews with applicants during week of April 13-17. Honors student applicants must be "in good standing" with the Honors Program to be considered. If you have questions, please email Dr. J, jjovanov@calpoly.edu.
Honors Student Assistant Application Form
Tentative Course Offerings AY 2026-2027 Now Available
The Tentative Course Offerings link reflects which Honors courses will available next year, AY 2026-27 when we move to semesters. Remember this can change as we add new courses so check back frequently.
Check out our new Alumni page!
On our new Alumni page you can find the alumni who participated in our recent Alumni Panel. Here you can find their email if you would like to reach out to ask questions or just to network.
THIS WEEK'S HONORS EVENT!
Check out what's coming up Winter quarter under the EVENTS link!
SAVE THE DATE! Honors Graduation Celebration, June 3rd!
Graduating Seniors we want to celebrate with you! Our Annual Graduation Celebration will be held on Wednesday June 3rd, 5:00-7:00pm in the ATL on campus. Appetizers and beverages will be served. All graduating seniors (includes seniors graduating Winter26/Fall 26) and their family and friends are invited to attend! We will provide more details of the event in early Spring Quarter.
Please RSVP using the QR Code below or the following LINK:
Let us know either way if you will attend so we can plan for food and drinks!
Calling All Honors Students!
We are looking to highlight your Honors experiences on our website and social media. If you have any photos or videos from the journeys you’ve gone on with Honors (study abroad, seminars, internships, HNRS 100 projects, etc.) please direct them to: mreyno47@calpoly.edu or sreyno15@calpoly.edu. We’ll be creating a collage of your clips! THANK YOU!
Need a Permission Number? Don't Ask Dr. J
Important Information for 2nd and 3rd Years!
2nd and 3rd Years! You will need to take HNRS 261 (or complete an approved substitution) + your 2 Co-Curriculars before Fall 2026. Keep this in mind when planning your schedule SP26 schedule!
Take Advantage of Being an Honors Student!! Take an Honors Seminar this Spring!
One unique aspect to being a member of the Honors Program is access to the 1 unit, credit/no credit Honors Seminars taught by the best instructors at Cal Poly. These seminars are designed to be engaging without a heavy workload. Its a chance to learn about something you might not have considered before. Don't pass up this opportunity! Check out the list for Spring 2026: Honors Seminars
Special Seminar!
Summer Opportunity!
Applications for AEI’s 2026 Summer Honors Program are open! The Summer Honors Program at AEI is an intensive, fully-funded educational and professional development opportunity for top undergraduate students. Situated in the heart of Washington, DC, this program provides participants the opportunity to connect with the ideas, research, and network of AEI–one of America’s preeminent policy think tanks. This will occur during a one-week seminar led by an AEI scholar or partner instructor.
Location: Washington, DC
Dates: Students participate in a one-week course in Summer 2026.
Funding: This is a fully-funded program. Participants will receive: reimbursement for travel to DC, housing, a $250 stipend, and lunch and dinner on most class days.
Class Size: 12-18 students per class
Applications DUE MARCH 15TH 2026!
CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
Teaching/Mentoring
We are seeking students who are interested in serving as Learning Assistants to Honors courses in Spring 2026 quarter. If you are interested please complete the Learning Assistant Interest Form by March 6th. Learning Assistant responsibilities will involve assisting a faculty instructor in a particular HNRS course. Responsibilities may include facilitating discussions, preparing course activities, and answering student questions. Learning Assistants will be required to attend the class at its scheduled time.
If you are selected as a candidate, we will be in touch with you about your availability to be a Learning Assistant for a specific course. At the moment we are sorting out which HNRS courses will need Learning Assistants in Spring. 2nd and 3rd years can count this as your Teaching/Mentoring Co-Curricular experience; 1st years you can receive 1unit of honors elective.
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Follow us on Instagram!
Follow us on our Honors Instagram page!
Check out what's happening at Career Services THIS WEEK!
Don't miss the workshops and events to prepare you for your profession or graduate school. Click on the Career Services website.
How to submit an announcement for the Weekly Update!
If you have an event that you want to share with our Honors Community, please complete the form (see link below). Announcements received by Sunday 11:59pm will be included in the Weekly Update posted on Monday.
https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/4589651/Honors-Weekly-Update-Announcement-Request
Honors Program Information!
E-mail: honors@calpoly.edu
Have questions? See the Peer Advising link.
For questions about Study Abroad, see our Study Abroad Peer Advising!
Check out the faculty, staff and students who make up the Honors Leadership Team! We are all here to help you so feel free to reach out to anyone on the team if you have questions.
Need someone to talk to?
Reach out to Cal Poly's Counseling Services. They are there to support your emotional health and well being!
