Besides the obvious benefits to students, Rodemeyer said the entire campus benefits from the Honors College. Also, Rodemeyer said, faculty members are more motivated when they have Honors students in their classes. Smittcamp Family Honors students are required to volunteer 30 hours of community service in their first year and 20 hours in subsequent years. To remain in the program, a student must enroll in at least 12 units and earn a 3.0 GPA as a freshman, 3.25 as a sophomore and 3.4 as a junior. For more information, call 278-8160.
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