Student Groups

Honors College student groups include:

• Honors Club
• Honors Delegates
• Honors Business Group (HBG)
• EUREKA- Association for Honors Engineers
• Association of Honors Educators
• "Rhythm & 'Roos," an Honors a Capella singing group
• Kanga Blue
• Honors Book Club
• Honors Nursing Group
• Multicultural Honors Society
• Honors Chess Club
• Honors Relay Teams for the Akron Roadrunner Marathon
• Students Without Borders
• Emerging Leaders

Honors Club

 The purpose of The Honors Club is to provide opportunities to form friendships, encourage a forum for group discussion of ideas and opinions, and discuss opportunities to serve both campus and community.

 The Honors Club has regular activities every semester such as Akron Aeros game days, cookouts at local parks, participation in all-campus activities and much more. There are great opportunities to get involved, meet new people, see the area, or to take an active role and lead in the Honors Club.

 Officers for 2012-2013:
President – Clinton Metzger
Social Vice President-- A.J. Marino
Service Vice President-- Kristin Forkapa
Secretary-- Janean Kazimir
Treasurer-- Mike Presby
Historian-- Taylor Graham

 Honors Delegates

 As official representatives of the Honors College, Honors Delegates interact with visiting students and their parents, as well as visiting dignitaries, who have included government officials, authors and journalists. If you are an Honors College student and want to join the Delegates, contact president Dan Morris at dlm93@zips.uakron.edu.

Honors Delegates officers for 2012-2013
President --   Sarah Snyder
Vice President –  Mackenzie Kaser
Secretary/Treasurer –  Derek Daily
Peer Mentor Coordinator – Megan Flinta
Resource Coordinator –  Kate Bartolotta

Honors Business Group (HBG)

 Any Honors student interested in business activities is welcome to join the Honors Business Group (HBG).  Meetings are generally held every other week in the Honors Common Room and include pizza. Faculty from the College of Business Administration speak, alumni from UA tell about their real-life experiences or business leaders from the community tell about their strategies. 

Honors Business Group officers for 2012-2013
President – Jordan Pana
Vice President – Rebecca Smith
Treasurer- Lilly McMillan
Public Relations - Danielle Shaffer

Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Honors Common Room.   Meetings will be held every other week after that date.

Honors Chess Club

For all Honors College students interested in playing and improving their game of chess.

Honors Relay Teams for the Akron Roadrunner Marathon

 Continuing the tradition of past years, five-person teams from the Honors College are invited to register for the marathon.   The Honors College and alumni sponsor Roger Read help to support five-person teams and two-person teams for the Akron Marathon.  The marathon route goes right through campus- right down Buchtel mall.  All Honors College students are encouraged to support these teams during the marathon.

Students Without Borders

Students Without Borders welcomes all students interested in learning more about study abroad experiences. Through interaction with other Honors students. SWB provides its members with a plethora of information regarding study abroad financing, scholarships, cultural nuances, what to expect while abroad, and other tips, tricks, and strategies to use to make the most out of a study abroad experience. Most of its members are well versed in international travel and love to share their knowledge and experiences. Become a member today!