Honors Council

The University of West Georgia Honors Council is comprised of students assembled as a representative body from the Honors College each calendar year.

Plan and execute activities and projects of interest to the Program
Aid in recruiting new Honors students
Make recommendations to the Honors College Advisory Committee regarding the formulation and operation of the Honors Program
Promote awareness of service-oriented volunteer events or functions and programs
Provide leadership and direction to enrich the Program for all Honors students.

President: schedule meetings, complete CSI registration, coordinate events
Vice President: send emails, social media updates, and other communications to honors students and campus, and organize at least one community/campus service project each semester
Secretary: keep minutes of meetings and inform all Council members of meetings and special events
Members-At-Large: Up to 8 positions are available for two representatives per Class. Members-At-Large will work with the president and other officers in planning, organizing, and implementing programs and meetings

Honors Council members are expected to meet the following requirements in addition to the duties of their elected position:

Be available on Tuesday, May 4th (no classes on this day) for individual and group pictures to be posted on the Honors College website
Attend the Honors College Orientation and Cookout for incoming Honors College students on Tuesday, August 10th
Provide a bio to be posted on the Honors College Website
Participate in monthly meetings to be held on the first Monday of the month from 5-7pm
Participate in Monday Night Honors events from 5-7pm
Work together to plan community engagement and social events and help facilitate student involvement in the programs; attend Monday Night Honors community engagement activities