KU Edwards Campus Honors Program

This ELE enables students to gain self-awareness and a sense of social responsibility through service to others. Students may complete this ELE by:

• Interning with the Osher Lifelong Learning Program or student services to assist veteran students;
• Serving as an ambassador for social welfare, School of Public Affairs & Administration, or applied behavior health departments;
• Interviewing eight minimum of professionals in related fields, to include process questions (i.e., How the professional got to their current position, challenges along the way, lessons learned and ways to alter their current path in hindsight);
• Completing a validated service experience, such as with Johnson County Libraries, United Community Services, Olathe Latino Coalition, KC Scholars, KC Degrees or an approved Kansas City service organization;
• Taking on a service role in a campus unit, such as becoming a Student Advisory Committee Member for the Edwards Campus;
• Completing the Service Learning Certificate or
• Completing a validated service experience such as Alternative Breaks.

This ELE challenges students to become engaged, responsible members of society who understand their own privileges and respect the experiences of others. Students may complete this ELE by:

• Working with KUEC Diversity and Inclusion Cabinet Coordinator to lead an education component at each meeting or co-lead a sub-team;
• Participate in organizations such as Colors of KU, Latinos of Tomorrow and NAACP or
• Students can also participate in a social justice related research project.
• Demonstrate fourth level proficiency in a non-English and non-Spanish language, either by passing a proficiency exam or completing a fourth level course. Examples include American Sign Language, Russian, German, French, etc.

This ELE engages students in the active participation in or critical appreciation of the arts. Students may complete this ELE by:

• Planning and executing the display of the Latino Coalition’s art exhibit at KUEC; 
• Completing the Critical Thinking and Writing Certificate;
• Completing the Creative & Analytical Writing Certificate;
• Completing the Arts Engagement Certificate;
• Participating in the performing arts (Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, City Stage, Starlight Theater);
• Participating in a musical ensemble;
• Being selected to exhibit your creative work;
• Publishing your creative work;
• Participating in a public reading of your creative work or
• Serving as an editor for a creative publication.

This ELE encourages students to prepare for their professional careers through internships, entrepreneurships, or coursework in business. Students may complete this ELE by:

• Becoming a campus representative for Chamber events during the academic year;
• Creating or serving as an officer of a student group;
• Hosting/organizing a student event;
• Serving on the workforce development board for at least one year;
• Becoming a student ambassador (or campus representative equivalent);
• Completing the Certificate of Entrepreneurship;
• Adding a second major/minor in business;
• Completing the Certificate in Professional Selling;
• Completing the Certificate in Music Enterprise;
• Completing an internship or
• Creating a start-up.

This ELE challenges students to assume leadership responsibilities, effecting change in their communities and beyond. Students may complete this ELE by:

• Creating programming for the Workforce Development and Military Transitions Advisory Boards;
• Participating in the KUEC student ambassadors program;
• Completing the certificate in Leadership offered by Professional and Continuing Education;
• Interning with the KUEC Community Engagement and Business Development department assisting in events and functions tied to leadership and advancement of education;
• Completing the Leadership Engagement Certificate;
• Completing the Leadership Studies Minor (LSM);
• Serving in a leadership position in a campus unit or program (such as Honors);
• Taking on a teaching experience;
• Completing a leadership program (LeaderShape Institute, etc.) or
• Serving in a leadership position in the arts (curate an exhibit, etc.).

This ELE helps students learn how to locate and evaluate information, solve problems, think creatively, and communicate their findings. Students may complete this ELE by:

• Completing departmental Honors;
• Earning an Undergraduate Research Award;
• Publishing in a peer-reviewed publication;
• Presenting at a professional or academic conference;
• Participating in a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU);
• Enrolling in a research-intensive graduate course;
• Completing a research internship or
• Participating in Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.

This ELE enables students to learn across disciplinary boundaries, thereby fostering innovation and flexibility. Students may complete this ELE by:

• Develop and complete a cross-disciplinary scholarly project with faculty advisor;
• Completing a faculty-approved interdisciplinary course and present a reflection of experience at Symposium;
• Completing two majors or a major and a minor that cross disciplinary boundaries;
• Enrolling in a significant course sequence or
• Being selected as a Hall Center Scholar.

Some valuable learning experiences may not fit neatly into the categories listed above. Students are welcome to propose alternative experiences for review/approval by University Honors Program staff.