Windows to the World

Windows to the World (IDH 4030H)

The philosophy of the liberal arts and sciences proposes the "well-rounded individual" as its goal: academically superior, socially and culturally aware, service oriented, and dedicated to lifelong learning. This course explores this philosophy and its consequences in the context of expectations with which prestigious scholarship programs are concerned. Such an exploration will also benefit students in planning and preparing for the graduate programs admissions process. This is because most graduate degree programs and professional schools look first for evidence that those they select will be "well-rounded individuals," not just in their external achievements, but also in their own internal orientation, self-awareness, and goals.

This one credit hour, S/U course is taught every Spring semester, and is designed primarily for Honors freshman and sophomores. Entrance in the class is by permission only. If you are interested in enrolling in Windows to the World, please fill out the form.

"This class focused on important and invaluable life skills necessary to be a successful educated individual. I learned about interview techniques, the graduate school application process, leadership skills and even proper dining etiquette. My favorite part of the class was the presentation, a semester long project where I was able to pick my topic of choice, Genocide: The Khmer Rouge Revolution. Through this project I was able to develop a presentation that I made to my classmates where I shared my passion for the study of genocide and preventive action against the violation of human rights. The class served as a wonderful experience and I was able to develop necessary life skills."

- Cassandra Long
2005 NSEP Boren Scholar

"Windows to the World is a course in which you become the textbook. It is geared toward developing and honing your personal focus. This course exposes you to the many prestigious scholarships offered and, more importantly, comprehensibly outlines the steps necessary for a successful application. You hear from dynamic guest lecturers, all experts in their fields, ranging from how to get into Graduate school, to successful interview techniques. And what other course offers the opportunity to develop a personal relationship with the Dean of the Honors College. The course culminates in an etiquette dinner in the President's Dining Hall, leaving you feeling confident and excited for whatever your professional future may hold."

- Evelyn Tonn
President's Scholar, 2005

"Windows to the World endowed me with a renewed vigor towards self-actualization, well-roundedness, and service to others. The semester long journey exposed me to the many facets of life that made Windows to the World such a life-changing experience, from the Etiquette Dinner with the renowned Marylyn Mackee to touring the moving works that adorn the Albin Polasek Museum to watching a Guys and Dolls performance with members of the Learning Institute for the Elderly (LIFE). And what tied all of these events together, was the opportunity to befriend some of the most amazing, inspiring students I've ever met."

- Justin Trotter
First Place winner, 2005 UCF Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence
Life and Health Sciences Category

Phone: 407.823.2076
Fax: 407.823.6583
Email: ossfa@mail.ucf.edu

Office of Student Scholarship and Fellowship (OSSFA)
The Burnett Honors College
P.O. Box 161800
Orlando, FL 32816-1800

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Last Updated: January 26, 2007