HC Courses

HC Instructor Don Johnson Mitigates Cost Barriers to Experiential Courses, Concludes 25 Years of HC Teaching

By Malea Fulton on Nov. 25, 2025

In fall term, 2025, Don Johnson will conclude 25 years of teaching in the Honors College with his final offering of two long-standing colloquia: Leadership and Positive Psychology and Last Year Experience. Both courses prepare students for personal and career success beyond graduation. In his 50 years at Oregon State, Don has modeled this kind of success, serving in diverse roles and taking part in the university’s transformation from a “very good university of 12,000 students into a world-class research institution of over 40,000 students.

Lessons in the Field…Literally: Honors College Fall Extension Courses Give Students Hands-on Experiences Before Classes Even Start

By Fiona Dunlop on May 24, 2023

For Honors College students looking to get an early start on the academic year or just explore topics in intensive, hands-on ways, the fall extension period can be a revelation This past year, the Honors College offered two colloquia during this short window in advance of fall term, Field to Fork Farming and Seeing Climate Change in Oregon. These short-form classes allow students to fully immerse themselves in a topic and a community with focus and minimal distractions, creating a unique honors experience.

Expanding opportunity — again: Oregon State University to offer one of the first online honors degree options

By Fiona Dunlop on Feb. 9, 2023

Oregon State University’s nationally ranked online undergraduate programs are about to add a new distinction. Starting in spring term 2023, the Oregon State Honors College will become one of the first honors programs in the world to be fully accessible to online students.

Waving Hello to Colloquia Classes: A Field Trip to the Oregon Coast

By Fiona Dunlop on Dec. 3, 2021

Rising sea levels and declining marine populations have had alarm bells ringing in the science community for years, and today, news stories abound with warnings of marine heatwaves, ocean acidification and expanding low-oxygen zones. When it comes to examining the climate crisis deep below the surface, though, one Oregon State professor has decided to dive past the headlines and bring OSU Honors College students straight to the source.