Parents and Families | Alumni, Family & Friends | Honors College

The Honors College understands that the parents and families of honors students are vital partners in supporting student success. The HC offers resources for students and families and can also help connect families and students with other university resources. This page provides information about what is happening in the Honors College and about how you can engage with HC programs and support students throughout the academic year.

Each year, we offer a series of remote events for families on special topics. Our fall family event on the new Oregon State University Core Curriculum was on October 24th. You can view the video here. See below for the full schedule of this year's events.

Below, you can also sign up for the Honors College quarterly family newsletter. This email publication provides insight into the college, key dates and information about student opportunities.

For more information on Honors College requirements and opportunities, you can also review the slides shared in the summer 2025 Launch family sessions, which are also available in Spanish.

Honors College Parent and Family Events

The Honors College hosts events over Zoom specifically for parents and family members each term. See below for the 2025-2026 schedule of events.

Friday, September 19th, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. PT - Corvallis campus Open House in LInC 450. Drop by for a self-guided tour of Honors College spaces and to meet HC staff.
Friday, October 3, noon-12:45 p.m. PT - Honors College Parent and Family Leadership Circle Informational Session. Recording available here!
Friday, October 24, noon - 1:00 p.m. PT - A conversation about the new Oregon State University Core Curriculum with Director of Core Education McKenzie Huber. Recording available here, and the slides are available here!
Friday, November 7, 5:00-7:00 p.m. PT - Fall Family Weekend Honors College Bowling Night at MU Lanes and Games. RSVP here!
Thursday, February 5, noon-1:00 p.m. PT - A conversation about Oregon State University's "Every Student Graduates" initiatives with Associate Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & Deputy Senior International Officer Steve Wuhs
Friday, March 6, noon-1:00 p.m. PT - State of the Honors College presentation
Friday, April 17 - noon - 1:00 p.m. PT - A conversation about the Honors College thesis

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Parent and Family Leadership Circle

The Honors College Parent and Family Leadership Circle (PLC) leads the HC's efforts to engage student families and create an accessible and equitable college community. Members of the PLC meet quarterly with Honors College and Oregon State leadership to learn more about the university, network with other honors family members and provide feedback about the family experience. The PLC also plays a vital role in ensuring that all qualified students, regardless of financial means, can fully participate in the HC experience by supporting Honors College differential tuition scholarships.

Learn more here!

Subscribe to Updates

As a partner in your student’s education, we want to keep you informed. All families can subscribe to receive our quarterly family newsletters and Honors Link, the HC news source. Subscribers will also receive invitations to special events for honors community members and for families.

Sign-up to receive HC communications and stay up-to-date on events and activities.

View the 2025 edition of Honors Link.

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