High-Impact Practices (HIPs)
The SLCC Honors Program is committed to fostering High-Impact Practices (HIPs) throughout its curriculum and program. George Kuh identified 11 HIPs that have positive effects on deep learning, student retention, and ultimately student success. Honors students are required to have an ePortfolio and engage in at least two other formal HIPs throughout their academic journey at SLCC that may include Undergraduate Research, Study Abroad, Domestic Study, Community-Engaged Learning, Internship, Publication, Writing Intensive, Common Intellectual Experience, or another HIP that meets with the approval of SLCC’s Honors Program.
Honors HIPs must meet the following requirements: 1) considerable time and effort required (typically a semester or longer), 2) facilitated learning outside the classroom, 3) meaningful interactions between faculty, staff, students, or community partners, 4) collaboration across disciplines and cultures, 5) frequent and meaningful feedback and guidance from mentors, staff, faculty, peers, 6) reflective and integrative learning opportunity by documenting and reflecting on the HIP experience in ePortfolio, 7) public demonstration of competence through publishing or presenting.