Opportunities with Honors highlights the many ways faculty, staff, and community members can engage with the Honors College beyond the traditional classroom setting. Through programs like Friend of Honors, Guided Experiences, and the Honors Strategist Program, there are meaningful opportunities to support student learning, mentorship, and real-world impact. Whether you're interested in mentoring students, leading experiential projects, or collaborating on community-based research, your involvement plays a vital role in shaping transformative educational experiences.
Interested in Becoming a Friend of UT San Antonio’s Honors College?
We’d love to have you involved!
As a Friend of the Honors College, you’ll serve as a valuable resource supporting student-centered service, activities, and learning experiences. Your involvement can be as flexible and meaningful as you choose—examples include:
- Hosting informal meet-and-greets or lunch conversations with students
- Judging student projects at our Experiential Learning Fair
- Reviewing scholarship application
- Serving on the Honors College Advisory Council
Your time and expertise make a real impact. Join us in shaping the next generation of leaders and thinkers! Contact honors@utsa.edu for more information.
Guided Experiences in the UT San Antonio Honors College offer students the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in real-world contexts through high-impact, faculty- or community-led experiential learning projects. These experiences take place outside of the classroom and are designed to align with the Honors College’s SPICES framework, Philosophy, and Learning Outcomes. Guided by experts from UT San Antonio or the broader community, students dedicate at least 75 hours to collaborative, service-oriented work that culminates in a meaningful final product and presentation at the Honors College Experiential Learning Fair. Whether tackling community issues, conducting research, or developing professional skills, students engage deeply with learning as a public good. Program leads are compensated for their time and expertise, and all projects are designed to foster ethical leadership, interdisciplinary thinking, and personal growth. If you have a great idea for a Guided Experience or would like to learn more, please contact the Associate Dena for Academic Affairs at Hector.Aguilar@utsa.edu.
The Honors Strategist Program is an intensive, 8-week applied research experience where Honors College students serve as paid consultants to real-world partners tackling pressing community or industry challenges. In small teams, students work collaboratively to analyze a specific problem, develop innovative solutions, and present their findings to stakeholders. Guided by expert mentors—including industry liaisons, UT San Antonio faculty, and staff from the Honors College and Najim Center—students engage in hands-on learning that builds project management, research, and professional communication skills. Participants receive $800 for their work, gain access to exclusive workshops and mentorship, and have the opportunity to present their final proposal. Whether focused on housing, healthcare, sustainability, or beyond, the Honors Strategist Program empowers students to apply their knowledge for public good—turning learning into meaningful, real-world impact. If you have a great idea for an Honors Strategist project or would like to learn more, please contact the Associate Dena for Academic Affairs at Hector.Aguilar@utsa.edu.
