Honors College Events
Fall 2025
Updated: 2025-SEPT-03
Honors Students must attend three registration reward events each semester by the priority deadline (October 30th) to receive first-day registration. Once students have attended three eligible events, their registration hold will be removed within two business days. Events noted with ** are not eligible to earn registration rewards.
The Honors College Fall Events calendar is also available in PDF.
Note: The Honors College loves acronyms, here's a key to help you decipher details below.
- CAB = Carolyn A. Barros Reading Room (it's next to the Advisor's offices in College Hall 100)
- HCC = Honors College Council
- TWIH = This Week in Honors (the weekly email we send each Monday)
- UC = University Center
August
18 - FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
18 - Donuts with the Dean - College Hall 100 lobby, 10 - 11 AM
Happy First Day of Classes! Join the Dean of the Honors College, Dr. Sean Kelly, along with staff for celebratory donuts!
22 - Welcome Back Event - Brazos Park, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Honors Students starting in Fall 2025 - welcome! Join us in Brazos Park for snocones and to hear about Honors College resources!
27 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Honors College Council is hosting their first meeting of the semester! Food will be provided for the first 60 attendees.
28 - Board Game Night - College Hall CAB, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Come join us for a fun night full of games. Meet your fellow Honors College students. We will supply some, but you’re welcome to bring one of your own.
September
1 - Labor Day Holiday - University Closed
3 - CENSUS DATE
All Honors contracts must be submitted and signed by midnight.
3 - Vision Board Night - College Hall CAB, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Start the new year off right by creating a vision board of your 2025 goals! Supplies and snacks will be provided.
5 - Honors Colloquium - College Hall 101, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
More information will be sent out in TWIH.
10 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Presenter to be announced in TWIH.
12 - Friendship Bracelet Making - College Hall CAB, 12:00 Noon - 2:00 PM
Honor friends new and old with friendship bracelets! Snacks and supplies will be provided.
16 - MAC Night - Maverick Activity Center (The MAC), 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Come participate in fun night of sporty activities!
24 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Presenter to be announced in TWIH.
25 - Trivia Night - Carlisle Suite, UC; 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Join us for a night of trivia and compete against your friends!
October
1 - Craft Night - College Hall CAB, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Come make crafts with all of your friends! Supplies and snacks will be provided.
3 - Honors Colloquium - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Dr. James Grover, Dean of the Graduate School, will be speaking on Graduate School.
6 - Bingo Night - Rio Grande Ballroom, UC; 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Join us for the time-honored Honors tradition of Bingo. There will be food and plenty of prizes!
7 - Taco Bar - College Hall 100 Lobby, 12:30 - 2:30 PM
Tacos on a Tuesday! Please join us in the lobby for some tasty tacos.
8 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Presenter to be announced in TWIH.
15 - Halloween Movie Night - College Hall 101, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
In preparation for spooky season, come watch a Halloween-themed movie. Popcorn will be provided.
21 - Honors Cultural Showcase - Rio Grande Ballroom, UC; 6:00 PM
More information will be sent out in TWIH.
22 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Presenter to be announced in TWIH.
24 - Tote Bag Decorating - College Hall CAB, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
If you have ever wanted a fun, cool tote bag, you are in luck! Join us for snacks and tote bags.
27th - 30th - FOOD & TOILETRY DRIVE; College Hall 100 Lobby
Students who bring 3 or more items will receive a registration reward and all donations will go to support the Maverick Pantry. All donations can be dropped off in the Honors College lobby between 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM.
27 - Sugar Skull Making - College Hall CAB, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Join us to decorate sugar skulls!
30 - Halloween Party - Brazos Park, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Come hang out with your friends and enjoy some treats!
30 - EARLY REGISTRATION RR DEADLINE
The Halloween Party is the last eligible event.
31 - Honors Colloquium - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Join us as Dr. Cedrick May talks about Nosferatu (2024) and Horror!
November
3 - SPRING REGISTRATION OPENS
5 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Presenter to be announced in TWIH.
11 - Cookies & Hot Cocoa - College Hall CAB, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Feeling cold? Join us for a sweet treat and warm drinks!
14 - Honors Research Symposium - 6th Floor, Central Library; 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Honors students will be presenting their capstone research projects at this symposium held on the Rio Grande Ballroom, University Center.
19 - HCC Winter Party - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Join HCC for the last hurrah of the semester!
20 - Holiday Movie Night - College Hall 101, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Join us for Holiday Movie along with popcorn!
28th - 29th - Thanksgiving Break - University Closed
December
2 - LAST DAY OF CLASSES
2 - Finals Succulent - College Hall CAB, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
De-stress with us by planting a cute little succulent!