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2:00 PM – 3:15 PM
BHAP 3. Honors Student Recruitment, Advising, Retention: Some Keys to Success
Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Mary Lou Williams A & B
Moderators:
George Mariz, Western Washington University
Jessica K. Roark, Oklahoma State University
This session will explore ways to maximize student recruitment and retention not only
independently, but also by tapping the energies and resources of other programs, such as
admissions, housing, departments and colleges, to the fullest advantage.
3:30 PM – 4:40 PM
BHAP 4. Honors Director as Bridge Builder: Establishing Routes for Coordination and
Cooperation
Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Mary Lou Williams A & B
Moderators:
Samuel Schuman, University of North Carolina Asheville
Douglass Sullivan-González, University of Mississippi
Successful honors programs and colleges cannot exist in an institutional vacuum: they need to
communicate effectively their character and their value to students, faculty and senior
administrators across campus. Two experienced honors leaders share strategies for persuasive
communication across a broad range of campus constituencies.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
11:00 AM – 12:20 PM
BHAP 5. Show Me the Money: External Fundraising and Alumni Relations
Marriott Tower 3rd Floor, Mary Lou Williams A & B
Moderators:
Larry Andrews, Kent State University
Charlie Slavin, University of Maine
It has become increasingly important for honors leaders to become involved in advancement
work, including fundraising and alumni relations. In this session we will focus on establishing
an alumni donor base and on balancing opportunistic improvisation with systematic, rhythmic
cycles of activity.
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