Honors College Orientation Guide

UW-STOUT POLYTECHNIC HONORS COLLEGE ORIENTATION GUIDE 2026-2027

Our History: Est. 1994

In 1994, we began as a very small program, intended to bring together students who were seeking more from their time here at Stout Polytechnic. Those students read books together, engaged in lively discussions, took courses together, attended events, and completed projects. Very o en with soup. Fast forward more than 30 years. Currently, more than 400 students participate in the Honors College. We may be larger, but the core experience has not changed.

Our Pillars: Polytechnic Values

CURIOSITY. You wanna know. We wanna know. We want you to know. So let’s go know. Higher education is driven by curiosity. ENGAGEMENT. Learning is active. Living is active. We call it engagement when we get involved in everything the college experience has to o er. COMMUNITY. The Honors College brings together curious and engaged people—including students, faculty, sta , alumni, and community members. We want you to connect, make friends, and network.

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Your Home

The Honors College is for you. Whatever your major and interests, you can fit here. Participation is flexible. Make it your own and choose how you want the Honors College to fit into your college experience. Study, relax, and socialize in the Honors Lounge (Swanson Library 430). Let our Honors classes, activities, and events be anchors to your intellectual and social growth.

The Honors Lounge Swanson Library 430 02

Earn Your Stole!

To graduate from the Honors College, you need to be an active participant and collect eight Honors Points . These points are earned through Honors Courses, Honors Projects, Partner Programs, and Prior Learning. You can earn Honors Points throughout your career at Stout Polytechnic, and we will help you plan your own path to Honors graduation. You begin the journey by signing up for Honors Courses today! For each Honors Course you complete, you will earn one Honors Point.

COURSES Our courses let you explore a variety of subjects, alongside other curious Honors students. Honors courses are not harder, but they are more engaging. Our Honors instructors employ creative ways to help you learn. If you participate in Stoutward Bound, the McNair Scholars Program, any study abroad experience (including JUMPSTART: Scotland), or an NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), we will credit you with an Honors Point for that experience. We are always looking for additional partnerships. PARTNER PROGRAMS

PROJECTS During your time here, you will complete at least one independent Honors Project. This is your opportunity to pursue almost any question, interest, or activity. Dive deeper. Get more hands on. Do something fun. Stretch yourself. Are you coming to Stout Polytechnic having already earned college credits? You may be eligible for 1 – 3 Prior Learning Points to compensate for Honors courses you won’t need to take. Come chat with our Honors Advisor or Director when you come to campus in the fall. PRIOR LEARNING

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Be Part of the Community To be an active participant in the Honors College, we ask you to do two things each semester: participate in the Colloquium and attend an Engagement Event . That’s it. We encourage you to attend our various other events and activities, study and socialize in the Honors Lounge, live in the Honors Living Community, and be a part of our vibrant Honors community. Being an active participant will help you succeed and flourish at Stout Polytechnic. It will also make you eligible for priority registration. COLLOQUIUM

Each semester we gather for a lively discussion about our common book. You’ll eat soup, converse with friends, meet other curious people, and tackle subjects you might not have even thought about before. ENGAGEMENT Every semester we nudge you to explore something new. Choose at least one interesting activity from our Engagement Events calendar, which may include film screenings, plays, outdoor adventures, service projects, lectures, and other events.

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NOT HARDER. MORE ENGAGING. CGER: CORE GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

CGER-CL: COMMUNICATIONS + LITERACY MWF

ENGL 101HONx4 Composition 1

MW 2:30 – 3:55pm Andy Cochran

TTh 9:40 – 11:05am Kristin Risley

TThTTh 11:15– 12:40pm Lopa Basu

11:15– 12:10pm Kristyn Blessing

COMST 100HONx2 Fundamentals of Communication

MWF 1:25 – 2:20pm Lauren Johnsen

TTh 2:30 – 3:55pm Ed McBride

CHEM 135HON College Chemistry 1 CGER-NSWL: NATURAL SCIENCE (WITH LAB) + WELLNESS MWF (lecture) 9:05 – 10:00am Tu (lab) 8:00 – 11:05am F (discussion) 12:20 – 1:15pm

Marcia Miller-Roderberg

BIO 141HON Plants and People

MW (lecture) 2:30 – 3:25pm Arthur Kneeland

Tu (discussion) 1:25 – 2:20pm

Th (lab) 1:25-3:25pm

PSYC 110HON Introduction to Psychology CGER-SBS: SOCIAL + BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE TuTh

2:30 – 3:55pm Emma Green TuTh 11:15 – 12:40pm Fatma Karaman Kabadurmus

ECON 210HON Principles of Macroeconomics

WGS 210HON Intro to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies CGER-CP: CIVICS + PERSPECTIVES TuTh 12:55 – 2:20pm

Rickie-Ann Legleitner

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CGER-HA: HUMANITIES + ARTS

HIST 120HON Early United States History

MWF 12:20 – 1:15pm Chris Marshall MW 2:30– 3:55pm Joan Menefee

LIT 300HON Children’s Literature

CGER CODES:

CGER-CL: Communications + Literacy CGER-CP: Civics + Perspectives CGER-HA: Humanities + Arts CGER-MQR: Math + Quantitative Reasoning

CGER-NSWL: Natural Science (with lab) + Wellness

CGER-SBS: Social + Behavioral Science

HON COURSES FOR MAJORS

ART 100HONx2 Drawing 1 ART 101HONx2 2D Design Foundations PRE-BFA

CS 144HON Computer Science 1 STEM MAJORS

MWF 8:00 – 10:00am Kari Tarr TuTh 8:00 – 11:00am Sophie Chen

MTuWTh 2:20 – 3:25pm Terry Mason

MWF MWF 10:10 – 12:10pm Kari Tarr

TuTh TuTh 11:15– 2:20pm Sophie Chen

INTERSESSION COURSE OPTIONS

WINTER 2027

SUMMER 2026

CGER-SBS: SOCIAL + BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE Course TBD

CGER-MQR: MATH + QUANTITATIVE REASONING STAT 130HON Elementary Statistics

Online July 6 - August 2, 2026 Edward Dillon

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Saturday, September 12, 9am – 12pm, MSC Great Hall This is your welcome to the Honors College—and a chance to get to explore Menomonie while meeting other Honors students. You’ll learn more about the structure of the program and the opportunities that lie ahead of you in the Honors College. This is a required event for all incoming first year honors students, and it will count as your first Honors Engagement Event! HONORS ORIENTATION: CITY AS TEXT

FALL COLLOQUIUM

Tuesday, October 6, 4:15 – 6:15pm OR 7:00 – 9:00pm, MSC Great Hall You’ll get your copy of Frostbite today! Remember to read and prepare talking points to be ready for the Fall Colloquium.

Tuesday, October 20, 3:30 – 4:15pm, MSC Ballrooms Join us for our Advisement Day meeting. FALL ADVISEMENT DAY Monday, October 26, 8:30 – 10:30am, Honors Lounge Come for priority registration—and our wa le breakfast! FALL REGISTRATION BREAKFAST Friday, December 11, 12:00 – 2:00 pm, Honors Lounge Food. Cookie decorating. White elephants. Ugly sweaters. UGLY SWEATER HOLIDAY PARTY

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Wednesday, January 27, 4:00 – 4:30pm, MSC Ballrooms Get information and generate ideas for your project. HONORS PROJECT MEETING Tuesday, February 18, 4:15 – 6:15pm OR 7:00 – 9:00pm, MSC Great Hall Watch for the announcement of the spring book at the Fall Colloquium! SPRING COLLOQUIUM

Tuesday, March 30, 3:30 – 4:00pm, MSC Ballrooms Join us for our Advisement Day meeting to plan your future. SPRING ADVISEMENT DAY

Monday, April 5, 8:30 – 10:30am, Honors Lounge Come for priority registration—and our traditional wa le breakfast! SPRING REGISTRATION BREAKFAST Friday, May 7, 12:00 – 2:00pm, Honors Lounge Join us for Star Wars themed snacks and social time before finals. END-OF-YEAR STAR WARS PARTY

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As you complete your Honors Courses and earn your other Honors Points, they will appear in Stellic. Scroll all the way to the bottom of your Progress tab, and you’ll see your points accumulate there. CHART YOUR PROGRESS learning. Search the specific CGER codes (listed on page 6) in Attributes to find available options in the appropriate category. The Stout Core General Education Requirements (CGER) are the categories of courses that are used to organize our general education program and provide a well-rounded foundation for your polytechnic When you are looking for Honors classes, you’ll see them marked clearly with HON. Easy-peasy. LOOK FOR THE HON Today, you will register for your fall classes using Stellic, Stout’s degree planner. Here are a few things to keep in mind. SEARCH WITH THE “CGER” CODES

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