荣誉项目
The North Park University 荣誉项目 invites exceptional students to experience the world more attentively and empathetically, 批判性和创造性地参与其中, 并积极参与其改善.
We seek students who want to get the most out of the academic opportunities college offers, and in return desire to contribute to a better world after graduation. 牢记这一愿景, each year North Park University admits a select group of promising first-year students to join the 荣誉项目. The program is available to qualifying first-year students regardless of major.
Our program’s mission stems from North Park’s mission to prepare students for lives of significance and service. The 荣誉项目 includes both classroom and co-curricular activities during all four years of a traditional undergraduate degree program. It customizes a rich and rigorous program for highly motivated, 好奇的, 智力高的学生. We seek students willing to take some risks in their college education, 这样他们才能发现自己的声音. 作为一所以芝加哥为中心的基督教大学, the 荣誉项目 challenges our students to deepen their sense of vocation within diverse communities, broaden the application of their talents in new and unexpected ways, and practice a civic responsibility in contemporary contexts.
通过完成课程, you’ll graduate with honors and distinction in your major and a resume of college classes and experiences to further your success after graduation. The program expects that our graduates will have utilized their college years to the fullest so that upon graduation they will be mature and capable persons, 准备好向世界展示新的可能性.
进入荣誉课程
入学第一年的荣誉课程是有选择性的, based on potential and motivation for advanced academic success.
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荣誉项目机会
荣誉项目是由来自所有国家的学生组成的 专业及课程 who study and work together and closely interact with faculty mentors from a variety of departments and disciplines. 如果你认为自己很有上进心, 准备好接受挑战并挑战他人, 那么这个小组将非常适合你. 通过荣誉项目, you’ll gain access to a broad range of campus and 芝加哥 resources that will help shape and inspire your future endeavors.
与学院导师联系
From dinners with mentors and guest speakers to opportunities to meet professors across the university, you’ll be inspired by the stories and experiences of North Park’s own expert faculty. 你也会获得宝贵的职业建议, connections to possible internships or graduate 项目 and fellowships, 鼓励自己超越.
探索芝加哥
芝加哥是灵感和探索的丰富源泉. 作为一个群体, 荣誉课程参加戏剧表演, 音乐会, 阅读, 以及其他由你和你的同龄人选择的文化体验. 在第一年的荣誉研讨会上, your two professors will use 芝加哥 as text and context for class discussions. Students consistently report back that these are some of their favorite memories from their first year in the cohort.
发现社区
One of the best aspects of the 荣誉项目 is the community of learners you will be a part of from your very first week in the program. The first year includes two courses, one in each semester, with your fellow honors students. 在这些教室里, 你将探索一些生活中的大问题, 参与一些真正伟大的思想家和艺术家, and discover and use your own unique voice in discussion with others. 这个空间是高度互动、对话和信任的. It’s the perfect way to start off college with a group of highly motivated students and caring faculty.
奖学金和奖项
The 荣誉项目 has an excellent track record with winning national fellowships, particularly the 富布赖特项目 对于刚毕业的大学生. In the past seven years, North Park honors students have been awarded 14 著名的富布赖特基金 to spend their first year after college living and working in other countries, 与学生分享他们作为美国人的身份, 的同事们, 和社区. The professors involved in the 荣誉项目 will work with you as you prepare an impressive portfolio that will help you be competitive for academic and professional opportunities after college. 你们的教授将担任顾问, providing advice and feedback as you apply for these exciting post-college options.