General Questions
What is not one of the benefits of being in the Honors College?
A) Early class registration
B) Leadership opportunities
C) Free campus parking
D) Traveling opportunities
C) Free campus parking
How many volunteer hours are required each semester for Honors students who do not have the Honors scholarship?
A) 10 hours
B) 7 hours
C) 5 hours
D) 2 hours
A) 10 hours
Which of the following would count as a HOP?
A) Being the psychology club vice president
B) Submitting an extra lab assignment
C) Completing an Honors College survey
D) Volunteering 2 extra hours than needed
Correct Answer: A) Being the psychology club vice president
(Campus involvement counts as a HOP)
Where can you see your past event attendance and register for future events?
A) CORE
B) D2L
C) Honors College Instagram
D) Rock Audit
A) CORE
You notice that your roommate hasn’t been attending classes, rarely leaves the room, and seems very sad overall.
You want to make sure they get support, but you also want to keep your identity private.
What is the best course of action?
A) Talk to their professors directly about their behavior
B) Submit an anonymous CARE report to the university
C) Wait and see if their mood improves on its own
D) Tell all your friends so they can also check on her
B) Submit an anonymous CARE report to the university
Where can you find more information about the Honors College online?
A) SRU Honors College D2L
B) CORE event history page
C) MyRock portal login page
D) SRU Academic records website
A) SRU Honors College D2L
Where can students find volunteer opportunities for HOPS?
A) On CORE
B) On D2L in the Honors Shell
C) Through MyRock portal
D) By emailing the Honors College office
A) On CORE
Ava is an Honors student who has already completed her required 5 volunteer hours this semester. She decides to complete 20 additional volunteer hours through approved CORE opportunities.
How many total HOPS can she submit from her volunteer work this semester?
A) 1 HOP
B) 2 HOPS
C) 3 HOPS
D) 4 HOPS
D) 4 HOPS
Jasmine missed the beginning-of-semester Honors meeting because of a class conflict. What is the correct way to meet this requirement?
A) Attend an extra club meeting
B) Contact Rachelle and take a make-up quiz
C) Submit two extra HOPS instead
D) Attend only the end-of-semester meeting
B) Contact Rachelle and take a make-up quiz
A friend tells you they are struggling to afford groceries and basic personal care items.
Which SRU resource could help them access these items for free?
A) The Rock Pantry
B) The Financial Aid Office
C) The Campus Bookstore
D) The Counseling Center
A) The Rock Pantry
When are e-board elections for the Honors College held?
A) fall semester
B) winter break
C) spring semester
d) fall and spring semester
C) spring semester
Which online platform shows clubs, events, and volunteer opportunities and tracks your involvement history?
A) CORE
B) D2L
C) MyRock
D) Handshake
Correct Answer: A) CORE
Morgan has 31 HOPS and plans to graduate this spring after 4 years. They are short 1 HOP for honors. Which of the following is NOT a valid way to earn that last HOP?
A) Submitting a new volunteer opportunity on CORE
B) Attending an Honors College meeting
C) Submitting a HOPS entry for research
D) Taking an extra-credit quiz for a class
Correct Answer: D) Taking an extra-credit quiz for a class
(Class extra credit isn’t an Honors opportunity; the others can count for HOPS)
Eli works 20 hours a week in an on-campus job and is also part of one student organization. Does this fulfill the “two organizations” semester requirement?
A) Yes, because the job counts as an organization
B) No, because employment doesn’t count as an organization
C) Yes, because the student organization counts twice if you’re very active
D) No, because you must be in three organizations
B) No, because employment doesn’t count as an organization
(The rule is specifically “two clubs/organizations,” and on-campus jobs do not count.)
You don’t understand anything in your Organic Chemistry class and the first exam of the semester is coming up. You are starting to panic.
What is the best first step they should take? (More than 1 answers may be correct)
A) Immediately drop the class to protect your GPA
B) Go to the library and read the book/ do some more practice questions
C) Reach out to the professor or attend office hours for help
D) Go to the tutoring center
Correct answers:
C) Reach out to the professor or attend office hours for help
D) Go to the tutoring center
How many Honors College trips are offered each academic year?
A) 1 large trip each semester
B) 2 trips total (1 small in spring, 1 big in fall)
C) Unlimited trips as long as you apply
D) Only one optional trip senior year
Correct Answer: B) 2 trips total
(1 small in spring, 1 big in fall)
Which of the following counts as getting involved in your academic department?
A) Going to office hours
B) Joining department socials
C) Doing research or independent studies
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Jordan is in their second year at SRU and plans to graduate in 4 years. By the end of sophomore year, they have earned 18 HOPS. How many more HOPS must they earn to graduate with honors?
A) 10
B) 14
C) 8
D) 12
Correct Answer: B) 14
(Needs 32 total for 4-year plan → 32 − 18 = 14 left)
Mike has earned 8 HOPS so far and plans to save them all until senior year to submit them together. Is this a good plan?
A) Yes, you are required to submit them only at the end of college
B) Yes, but it’s recommended to submit them at the end of each semester
C) No, they must be submitted every semester or they don’t count
D) No, because you can only submit them during your senior year
B) Yes, but it’s recommended to submit them at the end of each semester
(You can wait until graduation, but submitting each semester is strongly encouraged so nothing gets lost.)
Which SRU resource, run by the Wellness Peers, lets students order free items like Narcan, condoms, and other sexual health or safety supplies?
A) The Health Center Pharmacy
B) The Rock Pantry
C) The Protection Connection store by the wellness peers
D) The Student Government Association office
C) The Protection Connection store by the wellness peers
What is required to participate in an international Honors College trip?
A) A minimum 3.5 GPA
B) Prior membership on the Honors e-board
C) A valid passport
D) An SRU faculty recommendation
C) A valid passport
Which of these is a leadership role specific to the Honors College?
A) E-board positions
B) Subcommittee membership
C) Both A and B
D) Departmental student worker
C) Both A and B
Lisa is about to graduate and wants to see if she can graduate with high honors. She is graduating in 3 years (a semester early) and joined the Honors College her sophomore year.
How many total HOPS does she need to graduate with high honors?
A) 24 HOPS
B) 32 HOPS
C) 40 HOPS
D) 48 HOPS
Correct Answer: C) 40 HOPS
(24 HOPS for graduating in 3 years + 8 additional HOPS for high honors = 32; since she joined sophomore year, she must still reach the 32 base, plus 8 more = 40 total.)
At the end of the semester, Honors students must submit their semester requirements through the D2L Honors Shell.
Logan has already completed his required 2 campus events and also attended 22 total events this semester.
How many events should Logan list in his D2L quiz submission?
A) Only 2 events, because that is the minimum required
B) Only the 2 general body meetings, because they are mandatory
C) 4 events total (2 general body meetings + 2 extra to show involvement)
D) All 22 events plus the 2 general body meetings, to maximize scholarship eligibility
D) All 22 events plus the 2 general body meetings
Explanation: Submitting all events attended increases the chance of earning extra HOPS and being selected for the $500 scholarship, even though only 2 events are required to meet the base semester requirement.
A first-year student is confused about HOPS, requirements, and upcoming Honors events and isn’t sure who to ask for help.
Who is the best person to contact for Honors-related questions?
A) Their academic advisor
B) Their professors
C) Rachelle in the Honors College office
D) The Financial Aid Office
C) Rachelle in the Honors College office