NSFMIH 10th Anniversary Honors Education Conference
The Honors College
Oakland University
Rochester, Michigan
October 16-17, 2025
Deadline for proposals: June 21, 2025 *
Send proposals** to: gharper@oakland.edu
The conference will be held in person in The Honors College Collaboration Center, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan.
The fabulous NSFMIH 10th Anniversary theme: Where are we now, where are we going?
[*The main/full day of the conference will be Friday October 17. Early arriver events on Thursday 16 afternoon]
Topics are wide open - and include all the wonderful NSFMIH diversity and equity conversations and explorations we have celebrated these past 10 years.
In 2025, they could also include (these are just some examples):
The freshmen honors experience: exploring a variety of experiences
Human Rights in Honors Education
Undergraduate research: fairness, participation and difference
Civility and honors education: exploring difficult subjects
Modes of supporting all students, faculty and staff in Honors Education
Advanced education in the age of AI: honesty, integrity and the pursuit of truth
Serving all through service and community engagement
First Generation students and the honors education experience
Single presentations: 15 minutes (and 5 minutes Q&A)
Panels or workshops: 60 minutes (including 15 minutes Q&A)
** Proposal Format: 200 word proposal / 150 word biographical note
Confirming: Deadline for Proposals: June 21, 2025
Previous conferences
-2024 -
The Honors College at James Madison University welcomes you to the 9th Annual National Society for Minorities in Honors Conference, which will occur at James Madison University between October 17th and 19th, 2024. -
- 2023 -
The Honors College at the University of Arkansas welcomes you to the 8th Annual National Society for Minorities in Honors Conference, which will take place on the University of Arkansas campus between October 25-27, 2023.
Why Honors?
The value of an honors education for students from underrepresented backgrounds
-2022 -
7th Annual Conference | October 13-15, 2022 | Northern Kentucky University
“Breaking Down Boundaries: Disrupting Honors and the Future of Honors Education.”
- 2021 -
6th Annual National Conference - October 14-16, 2021
Ball State University
Hearty congratulations to John Emert and the team at Ball State University on a brilliant 2021 NSFMIH conference.
- 2020 -
5th Annual National Conference - October 21-23, 2020
Oakland University, Michigan
Thanks to all who presented at and attended the 2020 / 5th Annual National Society for Minorities in Honors Conference! The considerable success of the conference was entirely due to the fabulous presentations and engaging discussions. Simply wonderful.
- 2019 -
4th Annual National Conference - October 24 - 26, 2019
California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) University Honors Program in collaboration with the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Campuswide Honors Program.
Hosted (magnificently! ;-)) at the Fullerton Campus, in a warm (geographic and personal ;-) spirit!
- 2018 -
3rd Annual National Conference - October 25-27, 2018
Norbert O. Schedler Honors College (UCA) and the Donaghey Scholars Program (UALR) on the University of Central Arkansas campus
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The 2018 conference theme was "Equity, Justice, and Public Discourse in Honors Education", with representation and presentations from within the academic world and from governmental officials too.
- 2017 -
2nd Annual National Conference - October 25-27, 2017
Bowling Green State University, Ohio
The engaging 2017 conference theme was "Practicing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Twenty-First-Century Honors Education".
- 2016 -
Conference - March 9-11 2016
Oakland University,
Rochester, Michigan
Topics included (broadly) support of diversity, equity and inclusion in college honors programs and honors colleges.
- 2015 - Launch Discussion - Nationally - Summer 2015
The launch of the National Society for Minorities in Honors (NSFMIH), took place between colleagues, nationally and with a wonderful collaborative spirit, in the Summer of 2015.
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Supporting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Honors Education.
The National Society for Minorities in Honors (NSFMIH) was founded in 2015 to bring together and advance discussions and action in relation to diversity, equity and inclusion in honors education. The organization holds an annual conference, hosted by institutions around the USA, and promotes the wide dissemination of ideas and initiatives related to diversity, equity and inclusion in honors education - through its annual conference, through national and international seminars and electronic events, and through publications.
The NSFMIH also has a Listserv, which you are welcome to join.
- Subscribers can join your list by sending email to
nsfmih-request@freelists.org with 'subscribe' in the Subject field
- To post on your mailing list, simply send email to
nsfmih@freelists.org.
Deadline for proposals: June 21, 2025 *
Send proposals** to: gharper@oakland.edu
The conference will be held in person in The Honors College Collaboration Center, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan.
The fabulous NSFMIH 10th Anniversary theme: Where are we now, where are we going?
[*The main/full day of the conference will be Friday October 17. Early arriver events on Thursday 16 afternoon]
Topics are wide open - and include all the wonderful NSFMIH diversity and equity conversations and explorations we have celebrated these past 10 years.
In 2025, they could also include (these are just some examples):
The freshmen honors experience: exploring a variety of experiences
Human Rights in Honors Education
Undergraduate research: fairness, participation and difference
Civility and honors education: exploring difficult subjects
Modes of supporting all students, faculty and staff in Honors Education
Advanced education in the age of AI: honesty, integrity and the pursuit of truth
Serving all through service and community engagement
First Generation students and the honors education experience
Single presentations: 15 minutes (and 5 minutes Q&A)
Panels or workshops: 60 minutes (including 15 minutes Q&A)
** Proposal Format: 200 word proposal / 150 word biographical note
Confirming: Deadline for Proposals: June 21, 2025
Previous conferences
-2024 -
The Honors College at James Madison University welcomes you to the 9th Annual National Society for Minorities in Honors Conference, which will occur at James Madison University between October 17th and 19th, 2024. -
- 2023 -
The Honors College at the University of Arkansas welcomes you to the 8th Annual National Society for Minorities in Honors Conference, which will take place on the University of Arkansas campus between October 25-27, 2023.
Why Honors?
The value of an honors education for students from underrepresented backgrounds
-2022 -
7th Annual Conference | October 13-15, 2022 | Northern Kentucky University
“Breaking Down Boundaries: Disrupting Honors and the Future of Honors Education.”
- 2021 -
6th Annual National Conference - October 14-16, 2021
Ball State University
Hearty congratulations to John Emert and the team at Ball State University on a brilliant 2021 NSFMIH conference.
- 2020 -
5th Annual National Conference - October 21-23, 2020
Oakland University, Michigan
Thanks to all who presented at and attended the 2020 / 5th Annual National Society for Minorities in Honors Conference! The considerable success of the conference was entirely due to the fabulous presentations and engaging discussions. Simply wonderful.
- 2019 -
4th Annual National Conference - October 24 - 26, 2019
California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) University Honors Program in collaboration with the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Campuswide Honors Program.
Hosted (magnificently! ;-)) at the Fullerton Campus, in a warm (geographic and personal ;-) spirit!
- 2018 -
3rd Annual National Conference - October 25-27, 2018
Norbert O. Schedler Honors College (UCA) and the Donaghey Scholars Program (UALR) on the University of Central Arkansas campus
'
The 2018 conference theme was "Equity, Justice, and Public Discourse in Honors Education", with representation and presentations from within the academic world and from governmental officials too.
- 2017 -
2nd Annual National Conference - October 25-27, 2017
Bowling Green State University, Ohio
The engaging 2017 conference theme was "Practicing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Twenty-First-Century Honors Education".
- 2016 -
Conference - March 9-11 2016
Oakland University,
Rochester, Michigan
Topics included (broadly) support of diversity, equity and inclusion in college honors programs and honors colleges.
- 2015 - Launch Discussion - Nationally - Summer 2015
The launch of the National Society for Minorities in Honors (NSFMIH), took place between colleagues, nationally and with a wonderful collaborative spirit, in the Summer of 2015.
---
Supporting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Honors Education.
The National Society for Minorities in Honors (NSFMIH) was founded in 2015 to bring together and advance discussions and action in relation to diversity, equity and inclusion in honors education. The organization holds an annual conference, hosted by institutions around the USA, and promotes the wide dissemination of ideas and initiatives related to diversity, equity and inclusion in honors education - through its annual conference, through national and international seminars and electronic events, and through publications.
The NSFMIH also has a Listserv, which you are welcome to join.
- Subscribers can join your list by sending email to
nsfmih-request@freelists.org with 'subscribe' in the Subject field
- To post on your mailing list, simply send email to
nsfmih@freelists.org.