April 27, 2026
THIS WEEK'S HONORS EVENT!
Submit to our Honors Annual Art Contest!
Art can include:
- Digital or traditional drawings/ paintings
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3D art (e.g., pottery, fiber arts, sculpture, etc.)
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Photography
Submission Form: Spring 2026 Honors Art Contest – Fill out form
NOTE: you are submitting any form of traditional art (for example, physical paintings or any form of 3D art), please submit a photograph of your art piece.
Seeking Learning Assistants for HNRS 1000 in Fall 2026!
Dr. J is seeking Learning Assistants to help with HNRS1000 in Fall. Any honors student, including current first years, can be a learning assistant! HNRS 10-0 will meet once per week on Wednesdays 4:10 to 6:00pm. To be a Learning Assistant you will have to leave this time open. Learning Assistants will help facilitate small group discussions during class and help small groups with a series of innovative projects. Students completing their learning assistant assignments receive credit toward their Honors Program requirements (Honors Program Elective 1.0 unit).
Being a Learning Assistant is a great way to support our Honors Community! And it's a great resume builder to put under Leadership Experience!
If you are interested in serving as a Learning Assistant for HNRS complete the HNRS1000 Learning Assistant Interest Form by May 22nd!
Attention 3rd Years! NEW Next Year! HNRS 4461!
Starting in Fall 2026, HNRS 461 will become HNRS 4461. HNRS 4461 will no longer be offerred asyncronously. It will be an an in person 1 unit credit/no credit seminar. Every graduating senior will be required to take one section of HNRS 4461 in either Fall 26 or Spring 27. We will offer 2 sections in Fall and 2 in Spring.
Read more about HNRS 4461 Capstone Seminars and the sections that will be offered next year. Seminars will be capped at 25 so enrollment is for seniors only and on a first come first enroll basis!
Check out the Honors Seminars for Fall 2026!
Start planning for Fall! Check out the Honors Seminars we have scheduled for Fall 2026!
Seeking Honors Awards Nominations!
The Honors Program is seeking nominations for 3 Awards to be presented at our Graduation Celebration on June 3rd. Please consider nominating your favorite faculty and 2 graduating seniors for the following awards. You do not have to be a senior to nominate someone for an award. Self nominations are also accepted! Descriptions are included in the nomination form links below. Nominations DUE MAY 15th.
Outstanding Faculty Member Nomination
Outstanding Graduating Senior Award Nomination
Outstanding Leadership in Honors
Planning your schedule for NEXT YEAR?
We have updated the Tentative Course Offerings link to reflect which Honors courses will be able to offer next year in AY 2026-27. Remember this can change as we add new courses so check back frequently.
Are you in CLA? Need help with you schedule next year?
Have questions? Ask a Peer Advisor?
We have two wonderful Peer Advisors who are available to answer your questions. Learn more about our Peer Advisors and when they are available each week under the Peer Advising link.
For questions about Study Abroad, see our Study Abroad Peer Advising!
Read the Fall 2025 Newsletter!
Read about all the wonderful activities and accomplishments of our Honors students and faculty in the Fall 2025 Honors Newsletter! The Honors Newsletter is entirely written, edited and designed by our talented Honors Newsletter Committee. Congratulations!!
Public Health Professor Seeking Participants!
April is Sexual Assault Action Month!
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!
