User:Jevans24/Honorsociety.org
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| Type | Honor society |
|---|---|
| Purpose | To further academic achievement and leadership |
| Headquarters | Washington, DC |
| Location | |
Membership | Invitation, application |
| Affiliations | National Society of Experiential Education, National Collegiate Honors Council, Better Business Bureau |
| Website | www |
HonorSociety.org is an honor society recognizing academic achievement among students and alumni in all disciplines.[1] The mission of the society is to facilitate members to realize their highest potential through the advancement of academics, leadership and networking. HonorSociety.org is known for member ceremonies, experiential education programs, conferences and graduation regalia[2]. The society also offers a platform for members to display their achievements, as well as connect with companies, universities and other educational opportunities [3] Honorary members of the society include Antonio Villaraigosa[4] and Cobi Jones .
Overview[edit]
HonorSociety.org offers a number of services for its members. These include resumé and graduate program assistance, career planning and opportunities, leadership opportunities, networking, and member discounts.[5] HonorSociety.org offers more than $70,000 annually in scholarships and awards to its members along with a variety of other opportunities, both academic and career.[6] HonorSociety.org's core values include community service and its chapters are involved in a wide variety of volunteer projects in their local communities such as Dance Marathon[7], American Red Cross[8], Doctors without Borders, and various literacy service opportunities.
Chapters[edit]
Campus specific chapters of HonorSociety.org exist in order to connect members at specific campuses to leadership positions, philanthropy events, and ceremonies. Each chapter has a president, faculty adviser and executive committee who oversee the organization's official activities at each campus. [9][10][11]
Experiential Education[edit]
HonorSociety.org facilitates experiential learning for its members by coordinating annual member trips, leaderships summits and programs. The society partners with Dream Careers [12], Think Impact[13], and Semester at Sea to facilitate work and study abroad experiences for its members. HonorSociety.org member trips are available as networking and education opportunities. The member trips are usually planned during school breaks such as winter or summer break, in order to serve as an enhancement to student's academic pursuits.
Recognition[edit]
HonorSociety.org recognizes member academic achievements in both offline and online modes. Offline HonorSociety.org members have access to graduation regalia, such as honor cords, stoles and medallions[14]. Members also receive a membership certificate and the member induction ceremonies when they join as members. Online, members have access to creating a comprehensive academic and professional profile than is publicly shown to companies and search engines alike. An additional benefit to this recognition is the reputation management value of positive branding when companies and individuals search the web. Membership is recognized in tiers depending on a student's GPA, allowing high achieving students to receive additional recognition within the society.
Career Management[edit]
HonorSociety.org provides career management tools to help members research industries, prepare for opportunities, and find internship and careers. [15][16] HonorSociety.org members have the ability to create a profile of their academics, professional experience, interests and abilities in order to be matched to career opportunities. This platform is also available to companies that have jobs available and are looking to hire students and professionals. Students also have the ability to connect with higher education programs in the fields of their choice. This proprietary platform is considered on the the main differentiators and benefits of HonorSociety.org. Beyond the recognition that HonorSociety.org provides to its members, the honor society maintains partnerships with large corporations and career focused services to provide HonorSociety.org members with additional opportunities and privileges. This includes partnerships with Vault to provide in-depth career guides and profiles as well as job postings.[17]
Scholarships[edit]
HonorSociety.org offers more than $70,000 annually in scholarships and awards to its members. These scholarships are meant to enhance student's collegiate experience and cover the costs of programs like study abroad opportunities, research and more. The society offers a comprehensive directory of third party scholarships, and offers five scholarships directly to its member base. These five scholarships are the undergraduate achiever scholarship, graduate achiever scholarship, community service scholarship, and member spotlight scholarship. [18][19][20]
Member Benefits & Partnerships[edit]
HonorSociety.org offers member benefits and privileges. Benefits include discounts at Hertz[21] and Uber. [22] [23]
References[edit]
- ^ "HonorSociety.org Crunchbase". Crunchbase. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org Trademark Details". Justia Trademarks. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ "About HonorSociety.org". HonorSociety.org. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org Recognizes Antonio Villaraigosa, former Mayor of Los Angeles, as Honorary Member". iReach. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org Benefits". HonorSociety.org. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org Scholarships". HonorSociety.org. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
- ^ "CollegeBudget Cares". CollegeBudget. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ "Support the American Red Cross". American Red Cross. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ "Epsilon Chapter of HonorSociety.org at UTSA". University of Texas, San Antonio. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org at St. Cloud". St. Cloud State University. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org Chapters". HonorSociety.org. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ "Global Internship programs". Dream Careers. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ "Think Impact Partnership". Think Impact. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org Store". HonorSocietyStore.org. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ "5 back-to-school traditions to adopt in the working world". Mashable. August 30, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ "4 Side Hustles To Have In College To Help Prep You For Employment". Elite Daily. September 27, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ "Career Services". HonorSociety.org. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ "Eastern Michigan University student receives scholarship from Honor Society". Eastern Michigan University. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org Scholarships". HonorSociety.org. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org Study Abroad Scholarship Recipients Announced". PRweb. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org Members Car Rental Discount". Hertz. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ "Uber Rideshare Services". HonorSociety.org. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org Benefits Review". CampusBuddy. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
External links[edit]
Category: honor societies
Washington, D.C.
Category:Organizations based in Washington, D.C.