Ashton Cooper, Assistant Director
The Honors Leadership Program (HLP) is the University of Tennessee’s campus-wide honors leadership program. HLP students complete the Honors Leadership Studies minor, participate actively in campus organizations, and engage with a community of leadership scholars. HLP students develop a personalized style of leadership that will serve them on campus and in their post-graduate endeavors.
Eligibility
Admission to the Honors Leadership Program is available to entering first-year students. High school seniors with superior academic credentials and an interest in the study and practice of leadership are invited to apply.
Requirements
Honors Leadership students complete the honors track of the Leadership Studies Minor, which includes coursework in leadership theory, leadership ethics, and the preparation of a leadership portfolio.
Student also complete co-curricular requirements, which include:
- Participation in an Honors Ignite session
- Completion of at least 25 hours of documented community service annually
- Attendance at three designated honors seminars each semester
- Annual coaching sessions with Honors & Scholars
Students in the HLP are required to maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA while making timely progress on their graduation requirements and the requirements of the leadership studies minor. Students risk losing their place in the program if they fail to meet these requirements.
