课程选择与设计
学生 in the Commonwealth 荣誉项目 have the opportunity to choose courses, designed to be intensive and intellectually challenging, 从广泛的学科. Honors students have priority registration, which means they are almost never closed out of a course! 通识教育 honors courses draw upon and develop students' creativity and analytical thinking skills. Because these classes are generally smaller in enrollment, students have more interaction with the faculty and in-depth class discussion, which helps foster a close student-instructor relationship.
奖学金
Incoming first-year students who qualify for the 荣誉项目 (see 项目要求) receive an annual scholarship, 哪个是由招生办公室决定的. Other special scholarships are also available through the program, which celebrate students’ academic achievements.
荣誉住房
There is a designated floor in one of the residential dorms for 荣誉项目 students. The floor will include a Resident Advisor, who is usually an upper-class Honors student. (Note: It is not mandatory for 荣誉项目 students to select this floor.)
荣誉课程中心
学生 have exclusive access to the 荣誉项目 house at 22 Adams Road. This is a wonderful place for students to gather to study, talk or just relax among friends. The house has WiFi access, a television, a printer, a small refrigerator, and a microwave.
课外活动/特别活动
The 荣誉项目 hosts/sponsors several events during the year for its students. Each Fall, there is a retreat for first-year 荣誉项目 students. Other events have included theatre trips to Boston, apple picking, a movie night and more!
There are also opportunities for Honors students to participate in a Study Aboard program and work as a supplemental course instructor on campus. 除了, 每年春天, 该项目为学生举办晚宴, faculty and thesis advisors where academic achievements are recognized. Juniors and Seniors are lauded by their thesis advisors and presented with their 荣誉项目 sash and pin for graduation.
特殊的名称
Honors students who complete the program will be recognized at graduation and on their undergraduate transcripts as Commonwealth Honors Scholars. Framingham State University is a member of the statewide Commonwealth 荣誉项目, 全国大学荣誉委员会, and the Northeast Regional Collegiate Honors Council. Graduate and professional schools recognize the academic accomplishment of students completing the Program.