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Honors Society

The Honors Society at Warren College promotes scholarship, leadership, and academic integrity by providing high-achieving students with academic and co-curricular enrichment programs. Warren College Honors students have the opportunity to participate in events designed to broaden intellectual interests and develop interpersonal skills. Events are open to all honors students and provide opportunities to experience San Diego, both on campus and off. Membership is automatic based on cumulative GPA; there is no application or dues.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify as a member of the Warren College Honors Society, you must meet the requirements listed below. Criteria is based on GPA and coursework achieved while attending UC San Diego or transferring from another institution of higher education. 

If you meet the eligibility requirements, membership is automatic (no application or fee is required). Membership is recalculated each quarter during the academic year. All activities and programs are optional.

Incoming Transfer Students (effective Fall 2022):

  • Previous institution GPA of 3.7 or above. 

 Continuing Students:

  • A GPA of 3.7 or above.
  • Eligibility is determined by their cumulative GPA following Summer Session II of the preceding academic year. 

In order to remain eligible each quarter, students must maintain the required GPA or above on 12 or more completed units. Students who qualify will receive a welcome email to their UC San Diego email account. If you do not receive the email but believe you are qualified for admission to the Honors Society, email the program coordinator to check your status. 

Membership Benefits

Students eligible for the Warren College Honors Society will:

  • have access to opportunities and events designed to enhance the honors student experience and build community
  • receive monthly emails
  • be eligible for exclusive opportunities at Warren College

Honors Council

Students interested in taking an active role in developing the Honors Society are encouraged to participate in the Honors Council. The group provides overall direction for programs and events and assists with logistics and implementation. Meeting times change each quarter based upon student schedules. Applications are available in Fall Quarter. 

Advisor: Joe Fejeran, Senior New Student Programs Specialist

Current Members: 

  • Mara Casebeer, Co-Chair 
  • Montanna Harling, Co-Chair
  • Christian John Ventura, Programming Chair
  • Dora Ogbonna, Communications Chair
  • Maryam Amin, Publicity Chair
  • Daniel John, Programming 
  • Verina Leung, Programming 
  • Viviana Ortega, Programming 
  • Sharanya Sriram, Programming 
  • Roger Deng, Programming
  • Ryan Kim, Programming
  • Silk Shimamoto, Programming
  • Gopika Yallapragada, Programming

The Equilibrium

First founded in 2014, The Equilibrium is established for the expressed purpose of providing a stimulating academic discourse and exchange of ideas and research at the undergraduate level. This organization is dedicated to the publication and promotion of research conducted by undergraduate students of Warren College and the student body of UC San Diego, and other articles, materials, etc. that is deemed to be in relation or conjunction to the organization’s expressed purpose. The Equilibrium is a not-for-profit student organization.

Group Contact Information:
The Equilibrium Email 

Advisor: Joe Fejeran, Senior New Student Programs Specialist

Current Members: 

  • Mara Casebeer, Co-Editor-in-Chief
  • Montanna Harling, Co-Editor-in-Chief
  • Daniel John, Editorial Board
  • Verina Leung, Editorial Board
  • Viviana Ortega, Outreach
  • Sharanya Sriram, Editorial Board

Past Issues

Volume I: Pushing the Frontiers of Research, 2015

Volume II: Exponential Growth, 2016

Volume III, 2017

Volume IV, 2018

Ongoing Events and Opportunities

College Bowl

College Bowl is  UC San Diego’s intercollegiate quiz bowl competition, where teams of students participate in head-to-head trivia matches. If you are interested in joining the Warren College Honors Society team, email the Honors Society coordinator.

Campus-Wide Events

Each year the Warren College Honors Society participates in Triton Day and Transfer Admit Day. Triton Day is an event designed for all newly admitted freshmen held in April; Transfer Admit Day is an equivalent event for transfer admits held in May. Contact us if you would like to volunteer at the Triton Day or Admit Day events.

Undergraduate Research at UCSD

Undergraduate research opportunities abound at UCSD. By engaging in research, you will develop practical skills that will make you more competitive as you pursue a career or move into graduate or professional school. Students may receive academic credit for research by enrolling in courses numbered 99, 197, 198, or 199. A limited number of paid research positions are also offered. Students who meet the eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply for a Warren College Undergraduate Research Scholarship.

Warren College Scholarships

Warren College students are eligible to apply for scholarships to aid with research, conference funding, and study abroad opportunities.  For more information, visit the scholarships website.

 

Other Honors at UCSD

In addition to qualifying for membership in the Warren College Honors Society, students can earn other types of honors at UC San Diego.  Membership in the Warren College Honors Society does not guarantee students will receive other honors and some students may receive the honors listed below without qualifying for membership in the Warren College Honors Society.

Department Honors

Some academic departments at UCSD offer accomplished upper-division students the opportunity to conduct honors-level research or to enroll in an honors-level seminar. Eligibility to participate and recognition of honors achievement varies by department. For more information, contact your major department.

Latin Honors at Graduation

Students are eligible to graduate with Latin honors by completing a minimum of 72 graded UC units and earning a minimum cumulative GPA.  Eligibility is calculated based upon the GPAs of the previous year's graduating class.

Phi Beta Kappa

The Nation's Oldest and Most Widely Known Academic Honor Society, Phi Beta Kappa , was founded at the College of William and Mary in 1776, during the American Revolution. For over two and a quarter centuries, the Society has embraced the principles of freedom of inquiry and liberty of thought and expression. Laptops have replaced quill pens, but these ideas, symbolized on Phi Beta Kappa's distinctive gold key, still lay the foundations of personal freedom, scientific inquiry, liberty of conscience and creative endeavor.  Top students will be invited to join in their junior or senior year.

Provost's Honors

Students may earn Provost's Honors each quarter. Eligibility is determined by enrolling in a minimum of 12 graded units per quarter and earning a minimum 3.5 UCSD GPA. Provost's Honors are designated on your academic transcript.  For more information, contact the Warren College Academic Advising Office.