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About Insignis |
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| The
Review Board |
| The
operations of the Insignis Program for Honors Students are overseen
by the Insignis Program Review Board. |
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| Membership |
The membership
of the Insignis Program Review Board consists of:
- The Director
of the Insignis Program
- Two faculty
representatives, recommended by the Director and appointed by the
Provost
- One representative
from the Admissions Department appointed by the Director of Admissions
- Two student
representatives, generally the junior and senior year officers or
others chosen by the members of the program.
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| Duties |
| The duties
of the Review Board are: |
- To approve
or reject applications from potential students
- To approve or reject
proposals for senior projects and undergraduate assistantships
- To approve or reject
appeals from students on questions of probation or dismissal
- To approve
or reject requests for any waivers from academic or other requirements
of the program as described in this handbook
- To advise the
Director of the Insignis Program on administration of the program.
- To recommend
changes in program policies and procedures.
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| Officers |
- The officers
of the Insignis Program shall be:
- A Senior class
representative
- A Junior class
representative
- A Sophomore
class representative
- A Secretary
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officers shall be chosen each year in a special election held for
the
purpose and officers for the coming year will be announced at the annual
Symposium. Unless other arrangements are made with the Director,
the Senior and Junior year representatives will serve on the Insignis
Program Review Board. |
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class representatives will be responsible for communicating information
to and from the members of the group, the officers and the Director. |
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Secretary, working with the Director, will coordinate communications
within the group. |
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| All
officers will be expected to fulfill the requirements of the Student
Activities Office regarding training and liaison as with other student
activity groups. |
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Program Goals |
| The Aquinas College Insignis program aims to: |
- provide intellectually invigorating courses,
- provide guided independent research,
- graduate students who are prepared to serve as leaders in their communities,
- attract and retain students of high academic ability,
- endow one Spectrum Scholarship.
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| Student Learner Outcomes (SLOs) |
Upon graduation students who have earned the Insignis designation will demonstrate: |
- an ability to synthesize advanced research skills within his or her major discipline,
- excellent written and oral communication skills,
- the ability to work independently,
- the capability to lead or serve within a specific community.
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| 1985 - 2010: 25th Anniversary of the Insignis Honors Program |
| The Insignis Honors Program celebrated its 25 anniversary in 2010. Learn how the program began, what students and alumni think about Insignis and what fun was had from 1985-2010. >More |
