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Get support and coaching from your peers

Our learning environment encourages friendly competition, but offers plenty of peer-to-peer support. You won’t be entering into a “cut throat” learning landscape—in fact, thoughtful peer-to-peer interaction is one of the things that makes the program so strong. 

The Honors Leadership Program lends itself to this support. It was established to support you as you develop the highly-valued interpersonal, leadership, and coaching skills your future employers, partners, and investors are looking for.

As a sophomore or junior, you’ll have access to a mentor from the Honors Leadership Team (HLT). HLT members are selected from a candidate pool of top seniors. They undergo a selection process based on their extracurricular involvement, career training, and academic experiences. These seniors are ready to help you make the most of your time at Kelley.

All incoming sophomores will be given an opportunity to give their HLT Mentor preferences and will meet their mentors at orientation in August.

HLT mentors are campus leaders at Kelley and IU. You will find among them the leaders and presidents of student organizations, campus groups, and Greek houses.

“My favorite aspect of Business Honors is the ability to be challenged by my peers who are also trying to help me achieve my goals.”

Josh Just, BS'18, Finance and International Business Incoming Investment Banking Analyst at William Blair

How to apply

The director of the Honors Program sends an Honors Leadership Team (HLT) application to every junior during the spring semester. If you’re interested, you’ll be asked to submit a resume and cover letter. You’ll also move through an interview process.

Selection process

Selections are made by April 1 of each year. As an HLT member, you will have the chance to work as a mentor, coach, and orientation leader to provide advice, guidance, feedback, and support to sophomore and junior Honors students. You’ll attend coaching training sessions and meetings to foster a successful mentoring program. You’ll also help plan programming events for your younger peers.

Participation in the Honors Leadership Team will earn you recognition from Kelley School of Business and the Kelley Honors program. HLT members fulfill their Senior Leadership Requirement without having to enroll in one of the three-credit hour classes. And an Outstanding HLT Senior Award is presented at the spring graduation banquet.

We welcome your questions. Please send them to ksbhonor@iu.edu. 

HLT roles

As you consider applying to become an HLT member, look at the roles that exist within the team.

Fall

  • Sophomore Leadership Coach
  • Sophomore Orientation
  • I-Core Team Orientation
  • I-Core Team Mentor
  • Coaching & Development and Action Plan Training
  • Honors Events Programming
  • Honors Student Orientation for New Students

Spring

  • Spring Kick-off
  • Sophomore Leadership Coach
  • Honors Case Competition Judge
  • Honors Events Programming
  • HLT Program Assessment

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