Honors Program

Honors Club

Who We Are:

We are a group of students at SOU who pursue intellectual advancement, critical thinking, and ethical awareness.  We ask questions, encourage dialog, and challenge preconceived assumptions on just about anything.  We are here to create a community of Honors students and to enjoy entropy to its fullest.

What We Do:

"Provocative Ideas" Series
We gather and discuss....anything. whatever. your idea, providing you can logically support your idea, is welcome. We set no ground rules on topics or subject matter, we just ask for your ideas! Topics are typically predetermined for each event, but we also enjoy a bit of distraction! Don't be afraid to steer us off-topic for a while.  Also, we frequently have cookies and drinks! 

Movie Night
It's pretty straightforward:  we watch a movie, eat pizza or have popcorn, and discuss it.   We try to choose movies that people can relate to and topics that are relevant to today's society. We hope to see you there!

Social Gatherings
AKA, parties!  We Honors students and scholars want to know each other on both a personal and academic level...and like each other (hopefully!)  We have a couple of events a year that simply center on food and conversation. 

Program/Club Collaboration
This takes place on many different levels.  Many of the students involved in the club have taken action in helping to build and sustain the honors program at SOU.  Students serve on subcommittees of the Honors Council which formulates policies and generates ideas to sustain a healthy, attractive, and growing honors program.  Students can also contribute information through profiles, letters, petitions, and/or present ideas or projects to honors faculty/students.

How to Stay Informed:

Facebook
Check out the SOU Honors Club on Facebook.  We always keep up-to-date information and send out messages regarding upcoming Club events

Moodle
The Club and Honors staff will use Moodle to announce various events, an upcoming term's honors courses, meetings to discuss honors, dates for taking honors applications, and more.

SOU Email Account
Always keep an eye on your SOU email account!  The Club and Honors staff sends out emails on upcoming events and items of interest.  You can always reply back for more information.

Examples of Recent Activities:

• Provocative Idea Series Topics: population control, science and religion, bioethics
• Movie: "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and related discussion topic "Disney films: politically incorrect?"
• Movie "Hotel Rwanda" and related discussion topic "Duty ethics"
• End of year potluck in the park: a time to relax and celebrate the year as a Club and connect with each other
• Collaboration with the Honors Program Staff to design and install new Honors bulletin boards in Britt and Forest

For more information or to suggest movies, provocative idea series topics, or express concerns, contact:
Amanda Light, Honors Club President