Events

Each year, the Honors College hosts a series of major events. Some happen each week; others happen once per semester. Click the associated event below to learn more details about when and where it will happen next.

Honors College Calendar

Location:
txstate.zoom.us…
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Peter Tschirhart (petert@txstate.edu)
Take charge of your college education with our D-I-Y Honors series! 

In this series of sessions, we will be explaining ways you can get your honors credit hours, create an epic capstone project, and graduate with honors. Make the most of the opportunities that Honors College provides and start building your future with us at the Honors College. 

In this session, we will cover:
-Contract courses vs independent studies—what's the difference? 
-How to identify a good course for contract 
-When to choose contract vs a proper “Honors course” 
-How does the contracting process work? 

This session is recommended for juniors (60+ credit hours).

RSVP and see more from this series here.
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Location:
LAMP 407A
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Peter Tschirhart (petert@txstate.edu)
Take charge of your college education with our D-I-Y Honors series! 

In this series of sessions, we will be explaining ways you can get your honors credit hours, create an epic capstone project, and graduate with honors. Make the most of the opportunities that Honors College provides and start building your future with us at the Honors College. 

In this session, we will cover:
-Contract courses vs independent studies—what's the difference? 
-How to identify a good course for contract 
-When to choose contract vs a proper “Honors course” 
-How does the contracting process work? 

This session is recommended for juniors (60+ credit hours).

RSVP and see more from this series here.
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Undergraduate Research Fellowship Workshop

Location:
Zoom.
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Ron Haas, rmh109@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:
The Honors College and the IDEA Center
Pursuing a research project? Need funding? Learn best practices for submitting an URF application. Click here for more information
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Undergraduate Research Fellowship Workshop

Location:
Main Campus, LAMP 407A; 407A
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Ron Haas, rmh109@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:
The Honors College and the IDEA Center
Pursuing a research project? Need funding? Learn best practices for submitting an URF application. Click here for more information
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Location:
Comal 116; 116
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Melanie Liddle (mliddle@txstate.edu)
Are you interested in applying for graduate school? In this Future Focus session, we will be discussing how to find appropriate letter writers for graduate school applications and how to start developing relationships with those faculty members now. We will also share a quick overview of how to look up faculty at other schools who may be accepting graduate students. 

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D-I-Y Honors: How do I graduate in Honors?

Location:
Cibolo 3rd Floor Lobby
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Michelle Sotolongo (sotolongo@txstate.edu)
Take charge of your college education with our D-I-Y Honors series! 

In this series of sessions, we will be explaining ways you can get your honors credit hours, create an epic capstone project, and graduate with honors. Make the most of the opportunities that Honors College provides and start building your future with us at the Honors College. 

In this session, we will cover:
-Paths to graduation: traditional vs minor 
-What Honors courses can I take with my major? 

This session is recommended for freshmen and sophomores (0 - 60 hours).

RSVP and see more from this series here.
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Coffee Hour Advising with Melanie

Location:
LAMP 407; 407
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Melanie Liddle (mliddle@txstate.edu)
Need help with picking the right honors courses for Fall 2025? Swing by the Coffee Forum today and chat with our Honors Advisor, Melanie! She will be available to answer all your honors-related questions with no appointment needed. 

D-I-Y Honors: How to plan my capstone project?

Location:
Online: Zoom link to be provided
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Heather Galloway (galloway@txstate.edu)
Take charge of your college education with our D-I-Y Honors series! 

In this series of sessions, we will be explaining ways you can get your honors credit hours, create an epic capstone project, and graduate with honors.

Make the most of the opportunities that Honors College provides and start building your future with us at the Honors College. 

In this session, we will cover:
-How to find a research advisor. 
-Different ways to get started. 
-How big is a capstone project and what forms can it take? 
-What are possible academic paths to the capstone and when do I take them? 

This session is recommended for sophomore and juniors (0 - 90 credit hours).

RSVP and see more from this series here.
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D-I-Y Honors: How to plan my capstone project?

Location:
LAMP 407A; LAMP 407A
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Heather Galloway (galloway@txstate.edu)
Take charge of your college education with our D-I-Y Honors series! 

In this series of sessions, we will be explaining ways you can get your honors credit hours, create an epic capstone project, and graduate with honors.

Make the most of the opportunities that Honors College provides and start building your future with us at the Honors College. 

In this session, we will cover:
-How to find a research advisor. 
-Different ways to get started. 
-How big is a capstone project and what forms can it take? 
-What are possible academic paths to the capstone and when do I take them? 

This session is recommended for sophomore and juniors (0 - 90 credit hours).

RSVP and see more from this series here.
Click here for more information
more about event

Coffee Hour Advising with Melanie

Location:
LAMP 407; 407
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Melanie Liddle (mliddle@txstate.edu)
Need help with picking the right honors courses for Fall 2025? Swing by the Coffee Forum today and chat with our Honors Advisor, Melanie! She will be available to answer all your honors-related questions with no appointment needed. 

Community Night: Game Night

Location:
LAMP 407; LAMP 407
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Honors College (honors@txstate.edu)
Join us for a night of video games, classic board games and pizza! 

Come as you are, meet fellow honors students, and say hi to the Dean. You can also sign up for video game tournament on the spot! 

Coffee Hour Advising with Melanie

Location:
LAMP 407; 407
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Melanie Liddle (mliddle@txstate.edu)
Need help with picking the right honors courses for Fall 2025? Swing by the Coffee Forum today and chat with our Honors Advisor, Melanie! She will be available to answer all your honors-related questions with no appointment needed. 
Location:
Comal 116; 116
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Melanie Liddle (mliddle@txstate.edu)
Are you interested in joining Teach for America or the Peace Corps? In this session, we will discuss the process of applying for Teach for America and Peace Corps.

RSVP here

Coffee Hour Advising with Melanie

Location:
LAMP 407; 407
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Melanie Liddle (mliddle@txstate.edu)
Need help with picking the right honors courses for Fall 2025? Swing by the Coffee Forum today and chat with our Honors Advisor, Melanie! She will be available to answer all your honors-related questions with no appointment needed. 

D-I-Y Honors: How do I graduate in Honors?

Location:
txstate.zoom.us…; txstate.zoom.us…
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Michelle Sotolongo (sotolongo@txstate.edu)
Take charge of your college education with our D-I-Y Honors series! 

In this series of sessions, we will be explaining ways you can get your honors credit hours, create an epic capstone project, and graduate with honors. Make the most of the opportunities that Honors College provides and start building your future with us at the Honors College. 

In this session, we will cover:
-Paths to graduation: traditional vs minor 
-What Honors courses can I take with my major? 

This session is recommended for freshmen and sophomores (0 - 60 hours).

RSVP and see more from this series here.
Click here for more information
more about event
Location:
txstate.zoom.us…
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Ron Haas (rmh109@txstate.edu)
Take charge of your college education with our D-I-Y Honors series! 

In this series of sessions, we will be explaining ways you can get your honors credit hours, create an epic capstone project, and graduate with honors. Make the most of the opportunities that Honors College provides and start building your future with us at the Honors College. 

In this session, we will cover:
-I have a project and I’m ready to sign up. How does the registration process work? 
-When should I register? 
-What can I expect during my Capstone semester? 
-Differences between HON 4390B/HON 4090 

This session is recommended for juniors (60+ credit hours).

RSVP and see more from this series here.
Click here for more information
more about event

Coffee Hour Advising with Melanie

Location:
LAMP 407; 407
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Melanie Liddle (mliddle@txstate.edu)
Need help with picking the right honors courses for Fall 2025? Swing by the Coffee Forum today and chat with our Honors Advisor, Melanie! She will be available to answer all your honors-related questions with no appointment needed. 
Location:
Comal 116; 116
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Melanie Liddle (mliddle@txstate.edu)
Are you interested in teaching abroad after graduation? In this session, we will share a detailed overview of the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Programs. We will also briefly discuss Teaching Assistant Program in France (Tapif), Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET), and other ways to teach abroad as well as how to become more competitive for these awards as an undergraduate student.

RSVP here

D-I-Y Honors: How to enroll in Honors Capstone?

Location:
LAMP 407A
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Ron Haas (rmh109@txstate.edu)
Take charge of your college education with our D-I-Y Honors series! 

In this series of sessions, we will be explaining ways you can get your honors credit hours, create an epic capstone project, and graduate with honors. Make the most of the opportunities that Honors College provides and start building your future with us at the Honors College. 

In this session, we will cover:
-I have a project and I’m ready to sign up. How does the registration process work? 
-When should I register? 
-What can I expect during my Capstone semester? 
-Differences between HON 4390B/HON 4090 

This session is recommended for juniors (60+ credit hours).

RSVP and see more from this series here.
Click here for more information
more about event

Community Night: Trivia Time!

Location:
Lampasas Hall; LAMP 407
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Honors College (honors@txstate.edu)
Come with your friends to make a team of 3 - 4 or make a team on the spot with other fellow honors peers.