2025-2026 Honors Senior Survey

We ask that you take a few moments to reflect on your time in The Honors College. The information from your response will assist us in improving recruitment efforts, student services support, and event programming. The survey is a required submission for all students and must be completed before a medallion order will be processed.

Name Name First Middle Last
UH ID
Certificate Name
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Post-Graduate Email Address
Birthplace
Are you completing a double major or dual degree?

Are you completing a double major or dual degree? Yes No
Degree to be granted?
College
Major
Second degree to be granted?
Second College
Second Major
Minor(s)
Did you complete all of you undergraduate work at UH?

Did you complete all of you undergraduate work at UH? Yes No
Where else did you complete your undergraduate course work?
What is your official graduation semester?
Cumulative G.P.A.
Are you a member of the Honors College?

Are you a member of the Honors College? Yes No
How did you first learn about the Honors College?
How many Honors hours have you completed?
Did you participate in an Honors Minor Program?

Did you participate in an Honors Minor Program? Yes No
Which Honors Minor(s) did you complete?

Which Honors Minor(s) did you complete? Energy and Sustainability Creative Work Leadership Studies Medicine and Society Phronesis Data & Society Global Engagement and Research

Rate your Honors Minor Program(s):
Rate your Honors Minor Program(s):	Definitely	Somewhat	Not Really
My Honors Program has enhanced my undergraduate career.	My Honors Program has enhanced my undergraduate career.Definitely	My Honors Program has enhanced my undergraduate career.Somewhat	My Honors Program has enhanced my undergraduate career.Not Really
My Honors Minor Program will allow me to be a more competitive applicant if I decide to apply to graduate or professional school.	My Honors Minor Program will allow me to be a more competitive applicant if I decide to apply to graduate or professional school.Definitely	My Honors Minor Program will allow me to be a more competitive applicant if I decide to apply to graduate or professional school.Somewhat	My Honors Minor Program will allow me to be a more competitive applicant if I decide to apply to graduate or professional school.Not Really
I am now more likely or more prepared to attend graduate or professional school.	I am now more likely or more prepared to attend graduate or professional school.Definitely	I am now more likely or more prepared to attend graduate or professional school.Somewhat	I am now more likely or more prepared to attend graduate or professional school.Not Really
By participating in an Honors Minor Program, I was more likely to graduate within 4 years.	By participating in an Honors Minor Program, I was more likely to graduate within 4 years.Definitely	By participating in an Honors Minor Program, I was more likely to graduate within 4 years.Somewhat	By participating in an Honors Minor Program, I was more likely to graduate within 4 years.Not Really

Briefly describe your experience within your specific Honors Minor program(s) and how it has affected your post-graduate plans.
Are you writing a Senior Honors Thesis?

Are you writing a Senior Honors Thesis? Yes No
Thesis Title
Thesis Director
Thesis Director Email
Is your thesis topic in your major discipline? If not, what is the major discipline of your thesis?

Rate the Senior Honors Thesis Program:
Rate the Senior Honors Thesis Program:	Definitely	Somewhat	Not Really
The thesis program will allow me to be a more competitive applicant if I decide to apply to graduate or professional school.	The thesis program will allow me to be a more competitive applicant if I decide to apply to graduate or professional school.Definitely	The thesis program will allow me to be a more competitive applicant if I decide to apply to graduate or professional school.Somewhat	The thesis program will allow me to be a more competitive applicant if I decide to apply to graduate or professional school.Not Really
The thesis program has enhanced my undergraduate career.	The thesis program has enhanced my undergraduate career.Definitely	The thesis program has enhanced my undergraduate career.Somewhat	The thesis program has enhanced my undergraduate career.Not Really
I am now more likely or more prepared to attend graduate or professional school.	I am now more likely or more prepared to attend graduate or professional school.Definitely	I am now more likely or more prepared to attend graduate or professional school.Somewhat	I am now more likely or more prepared to attend graduate or professional school.Not Really
The thesis program has enhanced my intellectual development.	The thesis program has enhanced my intellectual development.Definitely	The thesis program has enhanced my intellectual development.Somewhat	The thesis program has enhanced my intellectual development.Not Really
I found the thesis experience personally gratifying.	I found the thesis experience personally gratifying.Definitely	I found the thesis experience personally gratifying.Somewhat	I found the thesis experience personally gratifying.Not Really
I view my thesis experience as a successful endeavor.	I view my thesis experience as a successful endeavor.Definitely	I view my thesis experience as a successful endeavor.Somewhat	I view my thesis experience as a successful endeavor.Not Really
My thesis director provided me with the guidance and feedback I needed to be successful.	My thesis director provided me with the guidance and feedback I needed to be successful.Definitely	My thesis director provided me with the guidance and feedback I needed to be successful.Somewhat	My thesis director provided me with the guidance and feedback I needed to be successful.Not Really
I am more likely to pursue an advanced degree.	I am more likely to pursue an advanced degree.Definitely	I am more likely to pursue an advanced degree.Somewhat	I am more likely to pursue an advanced degree.Not Really
By participating in an Honors Minor Program, I was more likely to graduate within 4 years.	By participating in an Honors Minor Program, I was more likely to graduate within 4 years.Definitely	By participating in an Honors Minor Program, I was more likely to graduate within 4 years.Somewhat	By participating in an Honors Minor Program, I was more likely to graduate within 4 years.Not Really

Please list any scholarships your received while a student at the University of Houston and the name or departmental source of the scholarship(s).
Please list any undergraduate awards, honors, or distinctions you have received during your time at the University of Houston.
Did you participate in events held by the Honors College Mentorship Program?

Did you participate in events held by the Honors College Mentorship Program? Yes No
What Mentorship events did you participate in as an incoming student?

What Mentorship events did you participate in as an incoming student? Retreat Twillight Tours Honors Organization Fair Honors Convocation Football Season Opener Dinner with the Professor Undergraduate Research Day Honors Coffeehouse Honors Halloween Event I did not participate in any Mentorship Events Other Other
The Honors College Mentorship Program was beneficial to my:

The Honors College Mentorship Program was beneficial to my: Academic success Involvement in other UH activities/ student organizations Transition to college Connecting to the Honors community None of the above Other (please specify) Other (please specify)
To what organizations on the UH campus have you belonged? Which have meant the most to you? Please indicate positions of leadership.
In which service projects, if any did you participate during your time at UH?
Did you participate in any independently organized or school-sponsored study-abroad programs, or other study-related travel opportunities? If so, where did you go? For how long?
List any internships you had, either for credit or non-credit, in the public, private, or non-profit sector.
Did you initiate a program of independent study or undergraduate research as part of your course of study at UH? If so, please describe the scope and nature of your project.
What are your immediate (1-2 years) post graduate plans?

What are your immediate (1-2 years) post graduate plans? Enter the workforce Attend graduate or professional school Other (please specify) Other (please specify)
Did you apply to graduate school?

Did you apply to graduate school? Yes No
Were you accepted by at least one graduate school that you applied to?

Were you accepted by at least one graduate school that you applied to? Yes No Not yet -- I am waiting on a decision.
If you were accepted to graduate school and plan on attending please tell us the school and program.
If you have been offered a teaching assistantship, fellowship, or other scholarship assistance, please indicate.
If you are entering the workforce, what areas do you intend to pursue?
If you have already accepted a position, please indicate the name of the company or organization and briefly describe your responsibilities.
Do you have plans to travel in the near future?

My participation in the Honors College has:
	Definitely	Somewhat	Not Really	Not at All
Had a significant positive effect on my educational development.	Had a significant positive effect on my educational development.Definitely	Had a significant positive effect on my educational development.Somewhat	Had a significant positive effect on my educational development.Not Really	Had a significant positive effect on my educational development.Not at All
Had a significant positive effect on my educational development.	Had a significant positive effect on my educational development.Definitely	Had a significant positive effect on my educational development.Somewhat	Had a significant positive effect on my educational development.Not Really	Had a significant positive effect on my educational development.Not at All
Allowed me to take courses that were more intellectually challenging than non-Honors courses.	Allowed me to take courses that were more intellectually challenging than non-Honors courses.Definitely	Allowed me to take courses that were more intellectually challenging than non-Honors courses.Somewhat	Allowed me to take courses that were more intellectually challenging than non-Honors courses.Not Really	Allowed me to take courses that were more intellectually challenging than non-Honors courses.Not at All
Shown me that Honors instructors devote more time to their courses than non-Honors instructors.	Shown me that Honors instructors devote more time to their courses than non-Honors instructors.Definitely	Shown me that Honors instructors devote more time to their courses than non-Honors instructors.Somewhat	Shown me that Honors instructors devote more time to their courses than non-Honors instructors.Not Really	Shown me that Honors instructors devote more time to their courses than non-Honors instructors.Not at All
Been satisfactorily assisted by the Student Services Office.	Been satisfactorily assisted by the Student Services Office.Definitely	Been satisfactorily assisted by the Student Services Office.Somewhat	Been satisfactorily assisted by the Student Services Office.Not Really	Been satisfactorily assisted by the Student Services Office.Not at All
Stimulates scholarship.	Stimulates scholarship.Definitely	Stimulates scholarship.Somewhat	Stimulates scholarship.Not Really	Stimulates scholarship.Not at All
Stimulates creativity.	Stimulates creativity.Definitely	Stimulates creativity.Somewhat	Stimulates creativity.Not Really	Stimulates creativity.Not at All
Fosters worthwhile student-faculty interactions.	Fosters worthwhile student-faculty interactions.Definitely	Fosters worthwhile student-faculty interactions.Somewhat	Fosters worthwhile student-faculty interactions.Not Really	Fosters worthwhile student-faculty interactions.Not at All
Fosters development of innovative teaching techniques.	Fosters development of innovative teaching techniques.Definitely	Fosters development of innovative teaching techniques.Somewhat	Fosters development of innovative teaching techniques.Not Really	Fosters development of innovative teaching techniques.Not at All
Prepared me for my future educational goals.	Prepared me for my future educational goals.Definitely	Prepared me for my future educational goals.Somewhat	Prepared me for my future educational goals.Not Really	Prepared me for my future educational goals.Not at All
Prepared me for my future vocational goals.	Prepared me for my future vocational goals.Definitely	Prepared me for my future vocational goals.Somewhat	Prepared me for my future vocational goals.Not Really	Prepared me for my future vocational goals.Not at All
Given adequate attention to students capable of high achievement.	Given adequate attention to students capable of high achievement.Definitely	Given adequate attention to students capable of high achievement.Somewhat	Given adequate attention to students capable of high achievement.Not Really	Given adequate attention to students capable of high achievement.Not at All
Given adequate attention to my special requirements (problems, skills, background).	Given adequate attention to my special requirements (problems, skills, background).Definitely	Given adequate attention to my special requirements (problems, skills, background).Somewhat	Given adequate attention to my special requirements (problems, skills, background).Not Really	Given adequate attention to my special requirements (problems, skills, background).Not at All
Provided opportunities for interaction and friendship with peers.	Provided opportunities for interaction and friendship with peers.Definitely	Provided opportunities for interaction and friendship with peers.Somewhat	Provided opportunities for interaction and friendship with peers.Not Really	Provided opportunities for interaction and friendship with peers.Not at All

Please name any particular instructor(s) whom you have found to be especially helpful.
Please take a moment to comment on the Honors College. What has it meant to you? What are its strengths and weaknesses? How could it be improved.

(Yes, these responses are reviewed by Honors staff. Attempts are made each year to enhance the Honors experience based on the recommendations of our graduating seniors.)

We highly value and appreciate your candid remarks.
If you are attending the medallion ceremony, this field is required to be complete.

Your responses below will be highlighted at the Honors College Medallion Ceremony in May.

Feel free to include organizations you are involved in, internships you may have held, or anything else you deem significant to your undergraduate career. Your last bullet should list your future plans. If you plans change after taking this survey, please contact Honors College staff at honors@uh.edu.

Sample Script:
- Elizabeth served as president of Chi Omega Sorority, president of the Honors College Student Governing Board, and as the Honors College Senator for the Student Government Association
- Elizabeth served as a member of the Honors College Ambassadors and as an Honors College Mentor
- Elizabeth will be pursuing her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at New York University, where she will be continuing research she conducted during her undergraduate career
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