Honors Guides for Peer Success (GPS)
The Honors GPS Team collaborates with Honors staff to help students understand and complete Honors co-curricular graduation requirements. Honors GPS team members will guide peers in planning their events, leadership, and enrichment goals. Honors GPS team members also provide Honors students feedback on their Honors progress. Honors GPS responsibilities include coaching students through their leadership experiences, providing feedback on student event reflections, and facilitating workshops for Honors students to further their development. Honors GPS team members are also available for Honors student consultations on a variety of matters — they are always a friendly ear or someone to talk to.
Want to Schedule an Appointment with an Honors GPS?
During the fall and spring semesters, the Honors GPS Team works virtually and in person on both the Stamford and Storrs campuses. During the spring 2024 semester, we will also have a GPS team member available for some hours at the Waterbury campus. The best way to reach the team is through email at HonorsGPS@uconn.edu. If you wish to meet virtually via Webex, email to set up a time, then check in on Nexus. General office hours are below and more information about this year’s GPS team and their individual office hours can be found here!
- Storrs In-Person Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM (except Tuesday 3:30-4:30 PM) in the Buckley Honors office.
- Stamford In-Person Office Hours: Monday 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM, Tuesday 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Thursday 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM in room 201.
- Waterbury In-Person Office Hours: Tuesday 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM and Thursday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM in room 228K.
- Virtual Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM (except Tuesday 3:30-4:30 PM)
- During the fall and spring semesters, students on all campuses have the option to meet with the GPS team virtually. Virtual hours are conducted via Nexus. To drop-in via Nexus, use this link. Or, navigate to the Nexus homepage > “Check-in” on top menu > Multi-Campus > Honors Guides for Peer Success (GPS).
- For a tutorial video on how to attend drop-in hours on Nexus click here.
University Honors Laureate Leadership Workshops for Spring 2024
Spring 2024 workshops will be offered virtually via WebEx or in-person on the Storrs and Stamford campuses. In Spring 2024, a Leadership Workshop will also be offered on Waterbury campus. Please RSVP for one of the dates by following the registration links below.
- February 6 at 7-8pm in SHH 108 (formerly OAK), Storrs, register
- February 15 at 6-7pm – virtual, register
- February 21 at 2-3pm in DTWN 106 (Stamford campus), register
- February 26 at 6-7pm in MCHU 111, Storrs, register
- March 20 at 5-6pm – virtual, register
- April 4 at 6-7pm in SHH 106 (formerly OAK), Storrs, register
- April 16 at 5-6pm in MCHU 108, Storrs, register
- Waterbury Leadership Workshop date coming soon!
Please note: You only need to attend one leadership workshop throughout your time at UConn. While there is no need to start your leadership project right after attending the workshop, we do recommend that you attend a workshop in the year that you plan to start your project. Once you have attended a workshop, you will gain access to complete your Leadership Action Plan in HuskyCT. If you need to reschedule or cancel your registration to one of the events above, you can do so through Nexus. If you have any questions, please contact the Honors GPS Team.
Resources
The Honors GPS Team often compiles helpful resources for students and can refer students to helpful resources available at UConn. For example check out their interactive handout that has helpful links related to course registration.
Want to Become an Honors GPS?
Applications for Honors GPS Team members are typically made available during the middle of the spring semester. Interested Honors students should watch Updates in Honors or their email inbox for more information.
Contact the Honors GPS Team
Email: honorsgps@uconn.edu