Students enrolled in the Honors Degree and Honors Distinction complete the Honors Outside the Classroom Curriculum (OCC), which contains a vast catalogue of events and activities to enhance and contribute to the Honors academic experience. The following are some permanent activities students can receive points for.
Student Organizations, Clubs, and Societies
- Join a student organization (up to four)
- Become an officer of a student organization
- Hold a leadership position (elected or appointed) in an organization
- Start a student organization
- Become a Member of a Discipline-Based Honors Society
Sports and Varsity Extracurriculars
- Participate in an intramural sport
- Participate in a competitive club sport
- Participate in a varsity sport, band, cheer, or dance
- Run a 5K or Race
Fellowships and Internships
- Participate in a part-time not-for-credit internship
- Participate in a full-time not-for-credit internship
- Apply for a Brackenridge Fellowship
- Receive and Participate in a Brackenridge Fellowship
- Apply for the David C. Frederick Public Service Internship Award
- Apply for the William J. Keefe Congressional Fellowship
- Receive and Participate in a Frederick/Keefe Internship/Fellowship
Volunteering and Community Service
- Self-report a volunteering activity
- Record 10 hours of community service (up to 40 hours)
- Become a student tutor
- Hold a Leadership Position in a Service Organization
Study Away and Abroad
- Visit the Study Abroad Office at Pitt and meet with an advisor
- Apply for Passport
- Apply to a Study Abroad or Study Away Program
- Complete a Study Abroad or Study Away program
Career Preparation
- Create a LinkedIn Profile
- Log into Handshake and create your account
- Log into Pitt Commons and create your account
- Participate in a part-time job
- Meet with a staff member at the Career Center or ELPE
- Create a resume and have it reviewed by a staff member at the Career Center or ELPE
- Record 10 hours of Job Shadowing Experience
- Attend Scholar Mentor Meeting (up to two meetings)
Explore the City of Pittsburgh
- Visit The Frick
- Visit The Mattress Factory
- Visit Soldiers & Sailors
- Visit the Carnegie Museums
- Visit the Carnegie Library
- Visit Randyland
- Visit The Color Park
- Visit the Carnegie Science Center
- Visit the Andy Warhol Museum
- Visit Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
- Visit the Pittsburgh Symphony
- Attend a Pittsburgh Pirates Game
Residential Life
- Be a Resident Assistant
- Be an Honors Resident Assistant
- Live in the First Year Honors LLC
- Live in the Honors LLC at the Forbes-Craig apartments