Academic Advising
Honors College Advisement
Honors College Advisement is available to help you with planning academic goals, understanding the various program options, answering registration questions, getting connected to other academic and campus resources, and navigating UNM. Services are available through individually scheduled appointments or attending drop-in hours.
For general advising questions, you may email honorsadvisors@unm.edu. However, we recommend scheduling individual advising appointments or using drop-in advising for more personalized support. To learn about the current Honors College advisors, please visit the Honors College Staff page.
On this page, students can find information about how to schedule advisement appointments, visit drop-in hours, meet Active Status requirements, declare an Honors College credential, use non-Honors credit, and petition.
Scheduling an Individual Appointment
Please visit Student Hub to view appointment availability and schedule your appointment with an Honors College Academic Advisor. Individual appointments are the best way to receive personalized advising support throughout your Honors College experience. Please read the details of the appointment at the time of scheduling.
Pre-admission Honors College Advising
If you are currently an active UNM student but not currently an Honors College student, you will need to search for "Honors College" or "Honors Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts." Please schedule with an Honors College Advisor (Stan Drasutis or Athena Gordon).
If you are a prospective or returning student without a current UNM NetID, you may also access Student Hub using the "Create a login here" option and creating an account. Please do not create an account if you have an existing/active UNM NetID, or have recently been accepted to UNM and need to create a NetID.
Drop-in Advising Hours
Drop-in advisement will resume in Fall 2025. In the meantime, please schedule an individual advisement appointment.
Active Status requirements in the Honors College
Honors College students must maintain Active Status in the Honors College to be eligible to register for Honors College courses or access Honors College benefits, such as priority registration. Students must meet Participation and Good Academic Standing requirements to maintain Active Status.
Multiple times during the year, Honors College advisors review students’ academic records to determine if they maintain Active Status in the Honors College. We want students to succeed in their college experience and be engaged members of the Honors College community, so these regular Active Status reviews help students reflect upon their progress in the Honors College.
Effective Fall 2023, the requirements for Active Status include the following:
Participation in Honors College Courses
During their first year at UNM, students must enroll in and complete two consecutive Honors College (HNRS/UHON) courses in their first academic year: typically, HNRS 1120 in the Fall and HNRS 2000-level in the Spring. Students must take two Honors courses in their first year to maintain Honors College priority registration benefits.
Students who are admitted to the Honors College on an Alternative Entry Path (i.e. incoming Honors College students with over 30 credit hours at UNM or transfer institutions, excluding AP and IB credits) or students who start their first Honors College course in Spring semesters are strongly encouraged to take an Honors College course in the subsequent Summer or Fall semester, but are exempt from these two courses in the first-year requirement.
After their first year at UNM, Honors College students must take at least one Honors College (HNRS/UHON) course per academic year (Fall, Spring, or Summer) until they complete their Honors College credential to maintain Active Status. Students with special circumstances who cannot meet this participation requirement must schedule an appointment with an Honors College Academic Advisor to discuss individual exceptions.
Students are encouraged to let Honors College advisors know when they have completed their credential by emailing honorsadvisors@unm.edu or scheduling an individual advisement appointment on Student Hub.
Good Academic Standing
Once admitted to the Honors College, a minimum of a 3.2 cumulative GPA is required to remain in good academic standing. If a student’s cumulative GPA falls below 3.2, it is strongly recommended that they schedule an appointment with an Honors College Academic Advisor to reflect on their experiences and discuss academic success strategies.
Pending Active Status
Students who meet the Participation requirement for Active Status and have a cumulative GPA between 2.8 and 3.2 will be placed on Pending Active Status. Students in Pending Active Status must meet with an Honors College Academic Advisor once per semester to maintain priority registration benefits. This Pending Active Status does not affect students’ ability to take Honors College coursework.
Dismissal
Students will be dismissed from the Honors College if they do not take any Honors College (HNRS/UHON) courses in an academic year (Fall, Spring, or Summer), or if their cumulative GPA falls below 2.8. This dismissal will prevent students from registering for Honors College courses and receiving Honors College benefits, such as priority registration.
Students who would like to petition their dismissal from the Honors College must meet with their Honors College Academic Advisor to discuss their individual circumstances.
Declaring an Honors Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts Credential
Honors College students are encouraged to declare a credential during their first semester of their Honors College experience. We encourage students to read the descriptions of the Degrees & Credentials offered. Then, students can discuss a plan with an Honors College academic advisor to complete the credits for an Honors credential with consideration of the requirements in their major and/or minor degree programs. With reflection on personal and professional goals, students and advisors can also discuss how to maximize students' Honors College experience during their coursework, which may include participating in Scribendi or study abroad programs in the Honors College, faculty-led research opportunities, and an Honors College capstone.
For students that decide to pursue a Minor in Honors Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts, the Honors College academic advisor will contact the student’s major advisor to start the process to update their program information. Depending on the student's major college, students may also be required to meet with their major advisor to confirm their Honors minor.
We encourage students to meet with an Honors College advisor to ask any questions about their credential, Honors and non-Honors credits, active status, priority registration, and opportunities offered to current students in the Honors College.
Using non-Honors Credit
The Honors College allows students to take approved coursework outside of the Honors College and count those credit hours toward their credential. Academic credit from the AP Research and AP Seminar exams also functions as a pre-approved credits towards students' credentials. The applicability for non-Honors credit varies by credential.
- Certificate in Honors Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts
Allows the use of up to 6 non-Honors College credits to apply toward requirements - UNM Honors Scholars Distinction
Allows the use of up to 12 non-Honors College credits to apply toward requirements - Honors Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts Minor
Allows the use of up to 6 non-Honors College credits to apply toward requirements - Honors Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts Major
Please consult with your Faculty Advisor
The Honors College has a list of Pre-approved Courses that include 1) Graduate courses, 2) internships, 3) capstones, 4) H-sections, 5) UNM Faculty-led Study Abroad and 6) Departmental Honors courses that have been approved for use. If you cannot find the course you would like to apply toward your Honors College credential, please submit an Honors College Course Equivalency Form.
*Honors College credentials reflect the catalog term students were admitted to UNM. To find an accurate summary of your credential requirements, please visit catalog.unm.edu or schedule an advising appointment in LoboAchieve.
Petitions
An Honors College student who has fallen below the requirements for Active Status may submit a petition for reconsideration. Also, students should schedule an advisement appointment with an Honors College advisor on Student Hub if they have questions or concerns about maintaining Active Status requirements.
Petition for Dismissal due to Inactivity or Low GPA
Students must schedule an advisement appointment with an Honors College advisor on Student Hub to discuss their dismissal and strategies to maintain Active Status in the future. Please include a short description in the appointment notes when scheduling an appointment.
Petition for Graduation with an Honors College Credential
Honors College students must have a 3.20 cumulative GPA or higher at the time of graduation to be eligible to receive an Honors College credential. However, students may submit a petition to the Chair of the Honors College to grant an academic exception to receive an Honors College credential.
In their final semester at UNM, Honors College students with below a 3.20 cumulative GPA are recommended to petition in advance for timely processing of awards. Petitions are due May 1st for Spring graduates, July 1st for Summer graduates, and December 1st for Fall graduates.
To petition, please email the Chair of the Honors College (Dr. Jason Moore) at jrm@unm.edu with the following information:
- why your GPA was below the 3.20 standard
- your key-takeaways from your time in Honors
- why you would like to earn an Honors College credential
Please limit the entire petition statement to 150-300 words.
Resources for the Advisement Community
Honors College advisors developed a resource handout for new and current advisors to learn more about Honors College advisement: Honors College Resources for Advisors (Spring 2025)
The Honors College collaborated with UNM several programs to create a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Letter of Agreement (LOA). Please refer to the documents below for specific details.
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