Week of Welcome 2025

The University of Tampa Honors Program kicked off the fall semester with a lively Week of Welcome, giving new students the perfect introduction to life in Honors. During orientation, current Honors students shared their experiences with study abroad, thesis research opportunities, and the Honors Executive Council, offering insight into the many ways to get involved and make the most of the program.

The celebration continued at McKay Hall, home of the Honors Living Learning Community, where more than 250 students gathered for a night of fun. The event featured food, a photo booth, a DJ, sand volleyball, and door sign-making.

It was the perfect start to the year as we connected new and returning students while showcasing the opportunities and community available in Honors.

That’s All, Folks!

Honors celebrated the close of the 2024-2025 academic year with its annual ‘Splash Into Summer’ party. It was a great way to fit in some time away from books and burnout and we’re glad students were able to indulge in food, fun, and friends. Some even took a turn on the Slip ‘N Slide!

And who doesn’t love a photo booth complete with fun props and accessories? Clearly, Honors does, including (any maybe especially?) Drs. Tillman and Rukholm.

To all of our Honors students: we hope you had an awesome year at UTampa and we wish you a fantastic summer, whether it be restful, adventure-filled, or somewhere in between. We look forward to welcoming you back to campus in August!

To our HEC leaders: THANK YOU for all of your hard work this year in organizing so many fun events for our students. We appreciate your dedication, your commitment, and your ideas.

To our graduating seniors: we are so proud of your numerous accomplishments and we wish you a wonderful next chapter of your story. Don’t be strangers! Keep in touch from time to time to let us know what you’re up to; we’re always glad to hear from you!

Happy summer everyone!

-Dr. R

Color & Chill

Let’s face it: sometimes you just need to do some mindless coloring with friends to destress as the semester ramps up with projects, papers, and presentations. And what better way to accomplish that than to do so with Honors friends AND donuts? Since it also happened to be Earth Day, students colored earth-themed pages dedicated to raising awareness about stewardship.

All the best to our Honors students who we know are stressing at this time of year: here’s to finishing out the semester strong!