Overview
Honors Advising
Advising is an integral part of the IUPUI Honors College. Honors advising complements the academic advising that students receive from their advisors in their academic schools. Our advisors help ensure that honors scholars meet the requirements of the IUPUI Honors College and their scholarships and offer career advising, programming for co-curricular academic activities, and professional and personal development. During the first year, honors advisors focus on developing strong relationships with students by providing time for individual meetings and developing a working four-year plan for each student.
A formal peer mentoring program connects upperclass honors scholars with incoming freshmen to provide additional guidance and support throughout the freshman year. As students move forward in their degrees, honors advisors continually challenge them to intentionally plan their college experience by engaging in all aspects of the RISE initiative—research, study abroad, service, and experiential endeavors—in addition to student involvement and leadership opportunities that will enhance their degrees and lead to greater career opportunities. Honors advisors also serve as career advisors by helping students prepare for their plans after graduation, whether it is employment, service, or graduate/professional school.
