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Grand Rapids, Mich. 鈥� Grand Rapids Community and Aquinas colleges recently signed
an articulation agreement that will give GRCC Honors Program students a seamless transfer
to Aquinas' Insignis program.
鈥淕RCC is proud to collaborate with Aquinas in supporting academically talented students,鈥� said President Dr. Steven C. Ender. 鈥淥ur Honors program students are now assured of a clear path to Aquinas鈥� program, and Aquinas knows that they鈥檙e prepared to excel.鈥�
Established in 2004, GRCC's Honors program provides an enhanced learning environment for high-achieving students through honors courses, opportunities for community engagement and Study Away trips.
Under the new agreement, GRCC students will be able to automatically transfer all credits from GRCC honors courses into Aquinas' highly regarded Insignis Honors program. Insignis students must maintain a 3.5 or higher grade-point average, complete honors work in at least 20 percent of their required coursework, perform 15 hours of community service each semester, and complete a senior project, among other requirements, to earn the credential upon graduation.
"This agreement demonstrates our commitment to providing students with pathways for continued success," said Michael Schavey, director of GRCC鈥檚 department of experiential learning. "Honors students will continue their community involvement and passion for learning at Aquinas College. Through this partnership, we are able to bridge our events and activities to ultimately create a seamless transition to Aquinas College."
鈥淎quinas has always worked with honors students transferring from GRCC, but with this agreement, we are creating a seamless process for students to transfer honors credits from one institution to the other,鈥� said Dr. Jennifer Hess, co-director of the Insignis Program.
鈥淲e are very pleased that GRCC thinks highly enough of Aquinas鈥� Insignis program to recommend it to their students,鈥� said Aquinas Provost Dr. Gilda Gely. 鈥淭he Insignis notation on a student鈥檚 transcript is very appealing to graduate schools and employers. Aquinas Insignis students have a 100 percent acceptance rate to graduate and professional schools.鈥�
鈥淕RCC is proud to collaborate with Aquinas in supporting academically talented students,鈥� said President Dr. Steven C. Ender. 鈥淥ur Honors program students are now assured of a clear path to Aquinas鈥� program, and Aquinas knows that they鈥檙e prepared to excel.鈥�
Established in 2004, GRCC's Honors program provides an enhanced learning environment for high-achieving students through honors courses, opportunities for community engagement and Study Away trips.
Under the new agreement, GRCC students will be able to automatically transfer all credits from GRCC honors courses into Aquinas' highly regarded Insignis Honors program. Insignis students must maintain a 3.5 or higher grade-point average, complete honors work in at least 20 percent of their required coursework, perform 15 hours of community service each semester, and complete a senior project, among other requirements, to earn the credential upon graduation.
"This agreement demonstrates our commitment to providing students with pathways for continued success," said Michael Schavey, director of GRCC鈥檚 department of experiential learning. "Honors students will continue their community involvement and passion for learning at Aquinas College. Through this partnership, we are able to bridge our events and activities to ultimately create a seamless transition to Aquinas College."
鈥淎quinas has always worked with honors students transferring from GRCC, but with this agreement, we are creating a seamless process for students to transfer honors credits from one institution to the other,鈥� said Dr. Jennifer Hess, co-director of the Insignis Program.
鈥淲e are very pleased that GRCC thinks highly enough of Aquinas鈥� Insignis program to recommend it to their students,鈥� said Aquinas Provost Dr. Gilda Gely. 鈥淭he Insignis notation on a student鈥檚 transcript is very appealing to graduate schools and employers. Aquinas Insignis students have a 100 percent acceptance rate to graduate and professional schools.鈥�