Honors Colloquium

UT Tyler Honors College

[From Latin: com+loqui: "To talk together."]

"Colloquium" is Latin for dialogue or conversation. The Honors Colloquium series brings the members of our college together four times per semester to celebrate the life of the mind. Honors Colloquia provide us the chance to meet scholars, artists, and leaders from our region and nation. Past Honors Colloquium guests include best-selling author Tara Westover (Educated: A Memoir), marie biologist John Ryan (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute), and traditional Irish folk music group The Brock McGuire Band. Each year the Honors College hosts two traditional events that are open to the entire campus: our team-trivia contest, Global Quiz Night, and our student research showcase, The Lyceum. 

Fall 2024 Honors College Event Schedule:

Saturday, August 24: Convocation - 11:00 am, Ornelas Activities Center (3402 Old Omen Rd) (First-Year Students and Mentors, please arrive at 9:00 am)

Join us as we welcome new and returning honors students! Honors Convocation gives us a chance to hear college updates, bond as a team, and kick off the school year. Dress is casual.

Please note: the Honors Colloquium scheduled for Tuesday, September 24 has been cancelled.

Our rescheduled event is Tuesday, October 8: UT Tyler Jazz Ensemble - 7:30 pm, Vaughn Auditorium, Cowan Center.

Come hear the UT Tyler Jazz Ensemble tell their story in song at their fall concert. Event is free and open to the public.

Friday, October 25: Global Quiz Night - 6:30 pm, Ornelas Activities Center (3402 Old Omen Rd)

Form a team and go for the gold at Global Quiz Night XIII, our annual team-trivia night. Details coming soon on registration. All UT Tyler students are welcome to play.

Thursday, November 7: Ophthamologist and Honors Alumnus Dr. Shehzad Batliwala - 6:00 pm, UC Theater

Dr. Shehzad Batliwala - Dr. Shez to his friends - joined UT Tyler Honors for its first cohort in the fall of 2009. His talk, "Pathological Ambition: Unraveling the Drive Within for Meaningful Success," tells the story of his journey as an undocumented student in East Texas making his way through medical school. Visit his website to learn more about his remarkable approach to life and work. Shehzad's talk is open to the public! All are welcome.

If you have to miss an Honors Colloquium:

All Honors College students must attend all four Honors Colloquia each semester. Invariably, things come up that prevent students from attending. If you must miss an Honors Colloquium, simply attend another campus event from the list of approved events featured in the weekly Honors Dispatch email. After attending the make-up event, email K'Lin Noble a 100-word description in a Word document titled as your first and last name. In your email, be sure to include which colloquium you missed. All colloquium make-ups must be turned in by December 9, 2024. N.B. Few, if any, make-up events will be available after Thanksgiving. Plan ahead and do make-ups earlier rather than later.

Students who do not attend the requisite four Honors Colloquia per semester risk losing their membership in the Honors College and their honors scholarship.