Learning can happen anywhere - but intentionality is crucial. The Honors Program can help you maximize your learning in co-curricular opportunities through Honors Experiences. By enrolling in UHON 99H, you'll earn 3 Honors hours for a qualified, pre-approved, experiential learning opportunity from one of the categories below.
Beyond earning Honors credit for your experience, UHON 99H will help you cultivate the skills most sought by 21st century employers: creative problem solving, meaningful communication, initiative and independence, and more. Through guided critical reflection and intentionally crafted assignments, you'll draw connections between your experience and what you're learning in the classroom, and end the course with a tangible product that showcases the value of your experience.
Education Abroad
University-approved education abroad experiences earning at least 3 academic credits and lasting 3 or more weeks.
Research or Creative Activity
Approved research or creative activity experience with at least 120 hours per academic term.
Internship or Career-related Work Experience
Work-based learning lasting 6+ weeks, and a minimum of 120 hours per academic term.
Teaching or Mentoring
A formal program such as student teaching or as a learning assistant, with at least 120 hours per academic term or in support of a class of 3+ credit hours.
To apply an experience towards your required Honors hours:
- Log in to view the pre-approval form at the bottom of this page. Submit the pre-approval form prior to the start of your experience or the start of the relevant term along with the appropriate documentation to confirm your participation. If you encounter issues with the webform when trying to submit an experience for pre-approval, please email honors@unl.edu
- Register for UHON 99H during the term of your experience. You will be provided with specifics on how to register if/when your experience is approved. UHON 99H will be recorded as a zero-credit course on your transcript, but a passing grade will substitute as 3 Honors hours on your degree audit.
- Complete and submit all designated canvas modules - generally, this includes 4 reflective modules, and 1 creative final project.
Don't see the form? Log in at the top of the page!