Student Organizations, Awards and Honors

Awards and Honors

University-Wide Honors

The School of Education participates in the Alpha Sigma Nu (ASN) Honor Society. Each Spring, new candidates are invited to participate in ASN, the national society of Jesuit College and University throughout the world. Candidates are students from across the University who excel in scholarship, loyalty and service, and promote Ignatian values for life. The Induction ceremony takes place the following October in Madonna Della Strada Chapel on the Lake Shore campus.  

Each year one SOE Student is nominated for the President’s Medallion. The representative for the SOE embodies Leadership, scholarship, and service, bringing the spirit of the Jesuit mission to life. The medallion is presented at a formal event each Fall which is followed by the President’s Ball.

Click to learn more about our SOE student receiving this prestigious honor in 2022:

• Erica Whitmore (Administration and Supervision)

School of Education Honors & Awards

All SOE students are eligible to apply for Student Excellence awards. This annual event is sponsored by the SOE’s Student Development Committee. Awards are made each Spring term for excellence in research, teaching, and service. Click here to read about the 2022 recipients.

Undergraduates also are eligible for the Dean’s list (each term), laudatory status (awarded to eligible students upon completion of the program), and program area awards which are determined by T&L faculty and awarded during the Undergraduate Honor’s Celebration in the days before commencement. The Honor’s Celebration includes all graduating Honor’s program students as well as those who have earned laudatory status.

Deans List

The School of Education Dean's List will be awarded each term based on following the criteria:

• Students must earn a combined GPA for the term of 3.5 or above.
• Students must have earned 12 or more credits for the term, graded on a letter scale; grades of "P" (Pass) are not included.
• Students with an unresolved "Incomplete" grade for the term are not eligible until the Incomplete is resolved. At that time their GPA for the term will be recalculated. If they earn a 3.5 or higher for the term, the list will be updated to reflect their inclusion.

School-Wide Organizations

The Student Development Committee is comprised of representatives from all SOE program areas. This group helps shape school-level town halls, celebrations of excellence, and other events related to professional development. Members meet monthly. Each representative serves a minimum of one academic year. In early fall, any open seats are made known to the program chair and a request for volunteers is extended.

Golden Apple Scholars are comprised of students in the teaching & learning undergraduate program who have received tuition scholarship awards from the Illinois-based organization. The Golden Apple program focuses on supporting Illinois high-school students through scholarship funding, mentoring,, and professional development.

The Scholars meet periodically throughout the academic year with the Assistant Dean of Student Academic Affairs and Golden Apple representatives. For information on Golden Apple Scholarships, visit their website.

Program Level Student Organizations

Several SOE program areas have active student organizations that serve the students within that area. These groups are listed below, along with their related program area and a brief description. If you are interested in pursuing membership in these groups, enrolled students should contact the program area or refer to the contact information listed.