IUPUI IUPUI Honors ProgramHonors Program

Honors Student ProfilesHonors Student Profiles EnrollmentEnrollment

162 students currently enrolled on scholarship162 students currently enrolled on scholarship Additional 173 participants in the programAdditional 173 participants in the program

Fall 2007 Entering Scholarship Class Profile:Fall 2007 Entering Scholarship Class Profile: 26.05% of enrollment for AY07-08 – up from 19.79% previous 26.05% of enrollment for AY07-08 – up from 19.79% previous

yearyear

Type Other % Asian %African

American % Hispanic % Intl % Caucasian % Total % diverse

07-08 5 2.40% 209.62

% 9 4.33% 4 1.92% 16 7.69% 154 74.04% 208 26.05%

06-07 3 1.80% 169.58

% 8 4.79% 2 1.20% 12 7.19% 126 75.45% 167 24.65%

05-06 2 1.79% 98.04

% 4 3.57% 3 2.68% 4 3.57% 90 80.36% 112 19.79%

Challenges and Challenges and OpportunitiesOpportunities

Challenges to underrepresented freshmen recruitmentChallenges to underrepresented freshmen recruitment In Indiana: of 4,380 senior SAT test takers in June 2007 statewide, In Indiana: of 4,380 senior SAT test takers in June 2007 statewide,

123 (2.8%) underrepresented students qualified for honors.123 (2.8%) underrepresented students qualified for honors. In Indiana and select metropolitan areas in NY, NJ, MI, KY, OH, IL, In Indiana and select metropolitan areas in NY, NJ, MI, KY, OH, IL,

MO: of 18,713 students from 1,504 (8.04%) underrepresented MO: of 18,713 students from 1,504 (8.04%) underrepresented students qualified.students qualified.

These are highly sought after students nationwide who routinely These are highly sought after students nationwide who routinely receive full ride scholarships from in and out of state schools – receive full ride scholarships from in and out of state schools – competition is fierce.competition is fierce.

OpportunitiesOpportunities Continue work with Admissions Center as well as UCOL and other Continue work with Admissions Center as well as UCOL and other

units involved in outreach to underrepresented populations.units involved in outreach to underrepresented populations. Coordinate recruitment of outstanding IUPUI undergraduates using Coordinate recruitment of outstanding IUPUI undergraduates using

increased funding made available for Continuing Student increased funding made available for Continuing Student Scholarships.Scholarships.

Builds upper class cohort who can assist and advise with freshman Builds upper class cohort who can assist and advise with freshman recruitmentrecruitment

Students can serve as mentors to freshmen from diverse backgroundsStudents can serve as mentors to freshmen from diverse backgrounds

Promoting Diversity Through Promoting Diversity Through AcademicsAcademics

New ways of earning honors New ways of earning honors creditcredit Area StudiesArea Studies Substantive Foreign LanguageSubstantive Foreign Language Study AbroadStudy Abroad

New course workNew course work Global DialoguesGlobal Dialogues International Service International Service Learning CourseLearning Course

Promoting Diversity Through Promoting Diversity Through EngagementEngagement

AES assistantsAES assistants Special OlympicsSpecial Olympics Charter School CoachingCharter School Coaching Cripus Attucks Medical Magnet Cripus Attucks Medical Magnet

Middle SchoolMiddle School Spanish translation services at Spanish translation services at

area hospitalsarea hospitals

Promoting Diversity through Promoting Diversity through AssociationAssociation

Honors HouseHonors House Scholarship Scholarship

programmingprogramming Honors ClubHonors Club Alpha Sigma Alpha Sigma

LambdaLambda Freshmen Freshmen

Honorary Honorary SocietiesSocieties

Honor SocietiesHonor SocietiesAlpha Lambda Delta Alpha Lambda Delta

& & Phi Eta SigmaPhi Eta Sigma

Freshman Freshman recognition for recognition for outstanding outstanding academic academic achievement achievement

National Scholarship National Scholarship and Award winners and Award winners each of the past 5 each of the past 5 yearsyears

National leadership National leadership workshops and workshops and conventionsconventions

Focus on serviceFocus on service