North Carolina State University. University Honors Council.

The University Honors Council was responsible for overseeing the development and operation of the University Honors Program and for recommending to the Provost policies to enhance academic excellence among undergraduates at North Carolina State University. The University Honors Council is no longer active. The University Honors Council was responsible for overseeing the development and operation of the University Honors Program and for recommending to the Provost policies to enhance academic excellence among undergraduates at North Carolina State University.

The duties of the University Honors Council were to:

1) advise the Provost, the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs, and the Director of Honors on policy matters and assist the Director of Honors in the operations of the University Honors Program, 2) advise the Provost, the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs, and the Director of Honors on policy matters and assist the Director of Honors in the operations of honors-related activities, including but not limited to national scholarship competitions, undergraduate enrichment and research support, and other activities for the support and encouragement of undergraduate academic excellence, 3) advise the University Courses and Curricula Committee on honors curricular matters, including allocation of GER credit for Honors Seminars, organization of Honors Research courses, and content and requirements of Honors Program 4) advise the various colleges, departments, and divisions on developing and improving disciplinary honors programs, 5) make appropriate recommendations and sponsor other activities concerning standards for honor societies, honors recognition ceremonies, and all other activities at NC State University regarding support for and recognition of academic excellence, 6) make such recommendations to the Provost, the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs, and the Director of the Honors Program as are appropriate for enhancing the work of the University Honors Program, and 7) sponsor the annual Honors Convocation

The University Honors Council is no longer active, but the University Honors Program is now run through the Division of Academic and Student Affairs.

From the guide to the North Carolina State University, Committees, University Honors Council Records, Bulk, 1999-2001, 1986-2001, (Special Collections Research Center)