HONORS STUDENT ORGANIZATION (HSO)
The Honors Students Organization is a Registered Independent Organization at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Membership is open to all freshmen and sophomore Honors students.
Mission
The Honors Students Organization (HSO) provides a voice
for students of the Honors Program. It fosters
community among Honors students through organizing a
calendar of social events. It promotes the Honors
Program within the University of Hawaii and to the
community through organizing orientation, recruitment,
and outreach activities. HSO also serves as
liaison between students and the staff of the
Honors Program.
Activities
Honors
Students Organization was organized to build a sense of unity and community among Honors students. It's a way for us to come together and get to know one another.
At the same time it is a place to learn organizational
skills, promote the
values of the Honors Program to the
University, and to give to through service projects.
In Spring 2007, for example, the Honors RIO organized events such as a trip to see the dinosaur exhibit at Bishop Museum and community service project that was part of UHM's "Heart to Heart" on Valentine's Day, and more!
For photos of some recent activities:
Officers
The executive officers of HSO consist of three elected representatives (Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer) and one who is employed by the Honors Program (Activities Coordinator).
The Chair must preside at all meetings of the HSO, to enforce the rules and constitution of the HSO, to call special meetings, and to maintain communication with the Director of the Honors Program. The Chair will also be a member of the Honors Council.
Secretary:
The Secretary shall preside at all meetings, maintain and record minutes of the meetings, to maintain membership roster, to take roll and handle correspondence, to preside over the coordination of the Honors Ambassadors, and will act as an elections officer.
Treasurer
The Treasurer shall maintain financial records, make expenditures, provide monthly financial reports and, in coordination with the Activities Coordinator, organize fundraising events.
Activities Coordinator: Almas Rawji
The Activities Coordinator shall not have voting powers on the board, shall be responsible for organizing activities for the HSO members, while coordinating with the Treasurer for fundraising activities and the budget.
To find out
more about the Honors Student Organization,
and how to become involved,
email one of your officers!
