Current Honors College Student Guide: Honors College Engagement Procedure

Purpose

To foster civic engagement, personal growth and leadership development among Honors College students while maintaining the college’s commitment to community impact and academic excellence. Volunteer activities should be in the interest of the public good rather than private interest. The Honors College supports students in their service participation in various student organizations and recognize service that is completed with other student orgs or off campus groups.

Engagement Points

Engagement and attendance at certain Honors or Honors-approved events may count toward a student's community service and engagement requirement each semester. Students are requited to document their engagement activities in the Suitable app. In order to maintain active status in the Honors College, 500 points are required each semester (fall/spring) of enrollment.

Documenting Engagement

1. Suitable

All engagement points must be documented in Suitable. Example activities include:

  • Attending distinguished speaker events on campus
  • Volunteering to help with campus events
  • Completing activities with Student Career Preparedness department
  • Becoming a student mentor or leadership position for a student organization
  • Attending events on or off campus that help develop skills in desired career field or research

Experiences not submitted within the same semester of the activity or experience will not be accepted.

2. Badging/Achievements

Each activity contributes to developing competencies following the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) to promote growth in each area as the student moves through their journey at ETAMU. Competencies include:

  • Career & Self Development
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership
  • Critical Thinking
  • Communication
  • Belonging
  • Technology
  • Professionalism

Students earn shareable badges as they complete activities in each competency. These can be displayed on student’s LinkedIn or social media accounts.

Examples of Approved Service Activities

Students can submit service activities (on or off campus) for approval in Suitable for engagement points. Below are examples of service that can count towards student engagement points.

  • Local non-profit organizations
  • School-based tutoring programs
  • Environmental conservation projects
  • Health and wellness initiatives
  • Cultural and arts organizations
  • Food security programs
  • Educational outreach
  • Community development projects

Examples of Non-Approved Service Activities

  • Political campaigning
  • Religious proselytizing or participation in religious activities (volunteerism in partnership with a faith-based organization is permissible)
  • For-profit business activities
  • Paid work other than university student services such as tutoring, learning assistantships, peer mentoring and others as approved by the Dean of Honors College

Students submitting non-approved service activities will receive notice their submission was not approved.

Non-Compliance

Students will be notified at the end of each semester if they fail to meet the engagement requirement. Failure to meet service requirements may result in:

  1. Engagement probation within the Honors College
  2. Required meeting with Honors Dean
  3. Potential loss of Honors College privileges
  4. Possible removal from Honors College for repeated non-compliance
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