Honors Transfer Program

Covid-19 Update - The Honors Transfer Program continues full services to students for Spring 2021! The main difference in protocol is that communication with instructors and students will occurr virtually. Rather than meeting physically with your mentor every 2-3, the required check-ins will occurr virtually using a format agreed upon between you and your instructor. See LPC Honors Covid-19 Update Page for more information.

Overview

The Las Positas Honors Program is designed to prepare highly-motivated students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities and to build the intellectual and social skills needed for their success. The program provides opportunities for activities and experiences designed specifically to encourage independent and creative learning. Highly-motivated students have the opportunity to work closely with outstanding faculty and other honors students in doing a wide variety of research projects and other activities.

Benefits and opportunities you will have as an Honors student include:

• An "Honors" transcript designation for each course in which you complete an honors contract or fulfill the requirements of the embedded-honors syllabus for the course
• The opportunity to do exciting and challenging coursework geared toward those who wish to achieve beyond what is normally required for lower-division classes
• The benefits of working one-on-one with faculty as you engage in your honors projects
• The opportunity to participate in the statewide community college honors research symposium held at either Stanford University or UC Berkeley each spring
• A chance to collaborate with other honors students
• Special recognition as an honors scholar at graduation for students who complete at least 5 honors contracts worth at least 15 units and graduating with a GPA of at least 3.5
• Access to transfer agreements with a number of universities for those who graduate as honors scholars

Follow the links to the left for more information about eligibility requirements, honors activities, procedures and forms.

Student Interviews

In this video honors students discuss their experience in the Las Positas College Honors Transfer Program.

 

Video Introduction to the Honors Program

The video below will introduce you to the basic purpose, function, and opportunities offered by the Las Positas College Honors Transfer Program.