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Honors Colloquium

What is the Honors Colloquium?

Each year, the Honors Colloquium at The University of Texas at Austin brings together young scholars from around the state for three days. This free summer program gives exceptional students the chance to discover academics and college life and to explore the university campus. During the Colloquium, participants...

• Meet a diverse group of accomplished students from throughout the state and the nation
• Evaluate college choices available to exceptional students
• Learn about academic options from advisors, student mentors, and faculty members while attending classes, panel discussions, college lunches, and other events.
• Participate in culture programs, tours, interest sessions and recreational events to get a taste of the university's resources for enrichment
• Experience aspects of life on campus firsthand as a University of Texas at Austin undergraduate while staying in Jester Center with support from an exceptional group of student mentors

Through your participation in the Honors Colloquium, you can glimpse the value of a challenging university environment that brings together young women and men who learn together.

Who attends?

This year the university will invite more than 3500 rising high-school seniors to participate in the Honors Colloquium. Most students invited to participate are identified using data provided by the Student Search Service of the College Board. They come primarily from Texas high schools, but selected out-of-state schools are also represented. Many participants will eventually be named National Merit, National Achievement Finalists, or National Hispanic Scholars, and compete for the university's most attractive scholarships and honor programs. Typically, about 700 students attend the program.

As space permits, other outstanding students may be invited to participate based on a review of a student's high school transcript, letters of recommendation, or statement of student interest.

Self-Nomination Process

The university invites many outstanding, rising high school seniors to the annual Honors Colloquium. Most of the students who receive invitations are from Texas and are invited based on their PSAT and SAT scores as reported through the Student Search Service of the College Board. Invitation to the Honors Colloquium will be mailed in May 2008.

Students interested in being invited to the 27th Honors Colloquium who have not yet received their printed invitation may send the following materials to us:

1. A letter of interest from the student (please be sure to include an email address for further contact information)
2. A copy of the most recent high school transcript
3. A copy of the student's ACT, PSAT, or SAT test scores
4. A supporting letter of recommendation from a high school teacher or counselor

These materials should be sent no earlier than May 1 and no later than May 30, 2008 to:

The Honors Colloquium
Self-Nomination Search Committee
The University Honors Center
P.O. Box 7668
Austin, TX 78713-7668

Students will be notified of the status of their nomination via email no later than June 1, 2008. PLEASE NOTE: Space at the Colloquium is limited and registration closes June 10, 2008 or when capacity has been reached.