Welcome to the University of Delaware and the Honors Program! As a new Blue Hen, you are required to attend New Student Orientation (NSO) in order to ease your transition to UD academically and personally. At NSO, you will meet Honors Program Staff, our Honors Orientation Assistants, and other incoming students. Prior to NSO, you must complete several important steps, which are detailed in the NSO newsletter which was mailed to you mid-May. These steps include taking the Math Placement Exam (or Calculus Placement Test for Honors Program students in certain majors) and returning the Student Health & Immunization Forms included with this letter. Please carefully read the Math Placement Information for Honors Program students (see link at left) as soon as possible. You can also meet your Honors Orientation Assistants on this website before you attend NSO.
To sign up for NSO, log in to your My Blue Hen Home portal and click the "Register for New Student Orientation" link on your checklist. This online form will allow you to choose your NSO date based on options available to Honors Program students in your college and major. While some colleges advise new students every day of NSO, others only have a few dates available for particular majors. Please note that Honors Program students may have different dates to select than traditional students in the same major. We strongly recommend that you select your NSO date no later than Friday, June 15. You will also use the NSO Reservation Form to register any parents or guests who wish to attend NSO with you. The non-refundable fee to attend NSO is $35 per guest. Please review the NSO newsletter for additional information about registering parents or guests.
If you are unable to attend NSO on any of the available dates listed or there are no available dates for your major on the NSO reservation form, please follow the instructions on the form and select the "Need to speak with NSO Staff" option. Your message will be routed to the Honors Program Office. We will attempt to schedule you for an alternate date, but your alternate options will be very limited due to advisor availability. Questions about NSO dates for Honors Program students should be directed to honorsprogram@udel.edu. Please do not contact the NSO Office about issues regarding scheduling an NSO date. The Honors Program coordinates the NSO schedule for all new Honors students. Note: If you change your major after you select an NSO date, please contact the Honors Program Office at honorsprogram@udel.edu. Since the NSO dates available on the form are based on your official declared major, changing your major may necessitate a different NSO date.
We will be mailing you additional information about Honors advisement and course selection in early June. You should plan to spend some time reviewing these materials and thinking about your fall course selections before New Student Orientation. Your preparedness before you arrive on campus will make your NSO day more enjoyable.
We look forward to meeting you this summer!
Sincerely,
The Honors Program Staff
At the end of their course of study, UD students integrate their previous work in a culminating experience such as a senior seminar, group project, or similar activity. Please consult the Capstone course list for courses that have been approved for the Honors Degree and Honors Degree with Distinction.
