1) All first year students must attend the Honors First Year Retreat in its entirety.
2) First years should maintain consistent communication with your peer mentor throughout the year. No one likes to be ghosted.
3) First years must attend at least 3 mentor house group meetings per semester and at least 1 mentor program event per semester.
Nephtalie Babaka
House Amrita
Tyanne Smith
House Bell
Lauren Weaver
House Curie
Estreya Martinez
House Florence
Payton Casarez
House Franklin
Katie Grace
House Goodall
Emma Wilson
House Indra
Maddie Smith
House Joshi
Vanessa Gonzalez
House King
Grace Pinkston
House Lovelace
NaKarla Arriola
House Mink
Samoya Reid
House Nightingale
Maxine Mayfield
House Rainey
I'Tasia Rainge
House Ruby
Amrita Sher-Gil is one of the greatest avant-garde women artists of the early 20th century and a pioneer in modern Indian art who strove to interpret the life of Indians and particularly of the poor Indians. She embodies: Passion, Empathy, and Empowerment.
Gloria Jean Watkins, also known as Bell Hooks, is a renowned feminist author and social activist who has influenced feminist thought and cultural criticism. She embodies: Activism, Empathy, and Empowerment.
Marie Curie is a groundbreaking physicist and chemist who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and is still the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different fields. She embodies: Humility, Determination, and Integrity.
Florence Kendall, Physical Therapist of the Century, pioneered standard practices and revolutionized the world of kinesiology by creating the "gold standard" for musculoskeletal assessment. She embodies: Innovation, Compassion, and Altruism.
Rosalind Franklin was a British scientist best known for her contributions to the discovery of the molecular structure of DNA. Franklin also contributed new insight on the structure of viruses, helping to lay the foundation for the field of structural virology. She embodies: Humility, Passion, and Courage.
Jane Goodall is a British primatologist renowned for her pioneering study of wild chimpanzees in Tanzania, advocating globally for wildlife conservation and animal welfare. She embodies: Compassion, Global Citizenship, and Adaptability.
Indra Nooyi, a business leader and strategic thinker, is widely considered to be one of the top CEOs in the world for her leadership of PepsiCo. She was the first woman of color and first immigrant to head a Fortune 50 company and a Forbes’ America's Richest Self-Made Women. She embodies: Innovation, Leadership, and Grit.
Anandi Joshi is the first Indian woman to earn a medical degree in Western medicine, and believed to be the first Indian woman to set foot in America. She embodies: Tenacity, Advocacy, and Ambition.
Susie King Taylor is a pioneer in education as the only African American woman to have published a memoir during the Civil War. She embodies: Selflessness, Adaptability, and Courage.
Ada Lovelace is often regarded as the world's first computer programmer she laid the foundation for computing innovation. She embodies: Curiosity, Collaboration, and Determination.
Patsy Mink is a pioneering politician who was the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected to the United States Congress. She embodies: Honesty, Empathy, and Leadership.
Florence Nightingale is the founder of modern nursing, her dedication to healthcare and revolutionized hospital design. She embodies: Compassion, Leadership, and Courage.
Ma Rainey, known as the 'Mother of the Blues', is a pioneering African American blues singer and one of the first professional blues vocalists. She embodies: Resilience, Entrepreneurship, and Authenticity.
Ruby Bridges is symbol of the civil rights movement as the first African American child to desegregate an all-white public school in Louisiana, paving the way for the desegregation of schools in the South. She embodies: Activism, Forgiveness, and Hope.