Kristin Tocci, Assistant Director
http://haslamscholars.utk.edu/
The Haslam Scholars Program is an intimate, four-year enrichment program that honors the legacy of the Haslam family in developing community-minded and intellectually-gifted young leaders through a series of transformational learning experiences. Scholars benefit from an exclusive academic curriculum focused on leadership and personal development, a cohort study abroad experience, and required internship experience.
Curricular Requirements
The Haslam Scholars Program curriculum includes a series of one-credit hour leadership courses and a three-semester sequence of in-depth, independent research through which scholars complete a substantial scholarly, scientific, or artistic project.
Required Courses
Scholars are expected to augment the HSP curriculum with select honors coursework as appropriate for their academic and professional goals.
Co-Curricular Requirements
- Campus and Community Engagement: an annual requirement to actively participate in the life of the campus and community by:
- Attendance at five honors-approved events (e.g. lectures, workshops) each semester
- Completion of at least 25 hours of documented community service each year
- Internship: scholars will participate in an internship that aligns with their academic interests and professional goals
- Electronic Portfolio: electronic website (which can be private) where students will summarize and make connections between curricular and co-curricular experiences and reflect. Designed to be a four-year undertaking, the completed portfolio will be reviewed prior to graduation
- Presentation: scholars will present to a public/external audience some aspect of research or creative activity through a conference presentation, a professional publication, a public exhibition, etc. at least once prior to graduation
Haslam Scholars are expected to make timely progress towards honors graduation while maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5. Students risk losing their place in the program if they fail to meet these requirements.
Eligibility
Admission to the Haslam Scholars Program is available to entering first-year students. Scholars will have demonstrated knowledge and experience in leadership, service-learning, and civic engagement and are prepared to use such knowledge to contribute to the state of Tennessee.
* Meets University General Education Requirement .
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