College Information
The Central State University Honors College is a collaborative environment for exceptionally motivated and accomplished students. Your dedication to achieving excellence is the key qualification for becoming a valued member of the Honors College community.
Vision
The vision for the CSU Honors College is to be the premiere college for academic scholars whose graduates become outstanding servant-leaders in their communities and chosen careers.
Mission
Our mission is to attract, retain, and graduate (with honors designations and distinctions) a diverse community of academic scholars by providing an inclusive environment, highly effective support services, career preparation, leadership, and mentorship opportunities to further student success in graduate school and/or in their chosen careers.
Slogan
You are Marauder Gold: A Community of Tomorrow's Leaders
Honors Advantage
- Earn Honors Scholarships
- Live in an honors residence hall with other academically motivated honors students (optional)
- Develop one-on-one mentoring relationships with professors by working on meaningful honors projects
- Earn General Honors, Honors in the Major, University Honors and International Honors designations
- Gain a competitive edge with employers, professional schools and graduate schools because of your Honors designations and involvement
- Compete for the opportunity to be the University’s nominee for prestigious national and international awards
- You also have the added benefit of working with the dedicated staff in the Honors College. We will guide you through your honors requirements and develop a plan to help you to be successful at Central State University and beyond.
What Honors Means to You
The Honors College provides students an additional opportunity to create a foundation of academic excellence, mentorship, leadership, community service, and taking risks to make the world a better place.
Kayla Smith
Trustee Scholar, Barry Goldwater Scholar & Environmental Engineering Major
The Honors College means opportunities for excellence. Every student can find the path of excellence for themselves and we know that the Honors College is there to support and encourage us.
Jeremy Jackson
Presidential Scholar, Strada Scholar, Student Honors Association President & Manufacturing Engineering Major
I love that the Honors College pushes each student to strive for the best!
Elaina Brooks
Presidential Scholar, Strada Scholar & Psychology Major
Get to Know Our Students
Like Presidential Scholar and Boren Scholar Danielle Darkenwald, Central State University Honors Students are accomplished, professional, and in high demand.
Honors Resources
Honors College Member Events
- Honors College Member Events
- Honors College New Student Orientation
- Honors College Welcome Banquet
- Honors College Convocation
Honors College Member Events
Central State University's Honors College holds regular events for members. Read more about each in the following tabs.
Honors College New Student Orientation
New members of the Honors College will attend this event to review expectations, responsibilities, requirements, procedures, student organizations and groups, and resources. Students also participate in a group photo with other new members from their class.
One orientation is held per semester and all students are encouraged to attend.
Honors College Welcome Banquet
The Honors College Banquet allows members the opportunity to mix and mingle with other members. Students have the opportunity to learn more about engagement on campus and the Honors College curriculum.
All Honors College members are encouraged to attend.
Honors College Convocation
Central State University, 1400 Brush Row Road, Wilberforce, Ohio 45384
Mark your calendar for the annual Honors College Convocation (HCC) scheduled for Thursday, May 9, 2024 in Paul Robeson Cultural and Performing Arts Center.
The HCC is a formal ceremony, held shortly before Commencement, to recognize the outstanding academic achievements of graduating Honors College members in good standing.
Honors College graduates may be awarded Gold Cords and Latin Distinction Medallions in accordance with the graduate’s final cumulative grade point average (Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Summa Cum Laude).
Graduating Honors College members may also receive Honors Designation Medallions (General Honors, Honor in the Major, University Honors, and International Honors) based on successfully completing specific Honors College criteria for each designation.
Link to the Honors College Convocation Site and Program: Home