Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs)
Honors Program Student Advisory Board
Our Mission:
- To foster community among Honors students by planning and hosting social and professional development events for current Honors students
- To provide a place for Honors students to provide input to the Honors Program administrators
Honors Peer Mentors
Our Mission:
- To support first-year Honors students in their transition to college
- To help students build meaningful relationships with faculty, staff, and student peers; understand Honors Program expectations; and connect with a wealth of valuable opportunities across campus
Honors Ambassadors
Our Mission:
- To provide prospective students and their families with access to real Honors students who can share their experiences and answer questions
- To promote and facilitate quality recruitment events for prospective and on-campus students
Honors Afterschool Clubs
Our Mission:
- Through developing and leading after school clubs at local school communities, we will provide purposeful, educational, and entertaining experiences to K-12 grade students.
- We are a space for college students to grow and develop while serving their community through youth engagement.
Honors Societies
There are many honors society options at UNL, and Nebraska Honors students have a history of involvement in all of them. All of these groups are open to students within and outside of the Honors Program. The following are some of the most prominent honor societies on campus. Please see their websites for more information.
Mortar Board
"The Black Masque Chapter of Mortar Board strives to exemplify the organization's goal of advancing scholarship, leadership, and service."
This is a UNL chapter of a national senior honorary. Application is open to current juniors.
Mortar Board
Innocents Society
"Membership is based upon superior academic achievement, unparalleled leadership, and selfless service to the university and community."
This is the Chancellor's Senior Honorary, and uniquely Nebraskan. Application is open to current juniors.
Innocents Society
Omicron Delta Kappa
"To identify, honor and develop leaders in collegiate and community life, to encourage collaboration among students, faculty, staff and alumni to advance leadership, and to promote and publicize our ideals."
Open to current juniors, seniors, and graduate students.
Omicron Delta Kappa
Phi Beta Kappa
"The organization recognizes and encourages a commitment to excellence in the liberal arts."
Open to students in the humanities and social sciences, by invitation only.
Phi Beta Kappa