Make the most of your education at Johnson County Community College by joining the JCCC Honors Program, where you will follow your curiosity, challenge yourself to take risks, serve your community, and embrace opportunities to take the lead in making the world a better place.
Honors Program Interest Indicator Form
Curious if you'd benefit from joining the Honors Program? Fill out the form below to get started.
JCCC Honors offers you support
Staff and faculty are here to listen, support, mentor, and guide you to discover new ways to think about our world and your future. Full staff listings and contact info can be found on the Honors Students Blog. Honors Faculty bios are available on the Honors Faculty Blog.
JCCC Honors brings opportunity
The JCCC honors student body holds a varied and rich intersection of identities, including different races, nationalities, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, veteran status, marital, parental, socio-economic statuses, majors, and aspirations.
As an honors student at JCCC, you will complete a number of experiences that broaden your horizon by exploring new ideas and challenging yourself. You will also actively engage in smaller, seminar-style classes where we foster an open flow of communication and learn from our differences.
JCCC Honors wants to visit with you
The Honors Program at JCCC supports academically motivated students across majors through academic counseling, co-curricular activities, and a strong community of support.
The Honors Program staff would love to visit with you either online via Zoom or in person in GEB 140 during office hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please email honors@jccc.edu to set up virtual or in-person appointments. The honors lounge and the honors learning studio are available to students who reserve the space ahead of time. Reach out to honors@jccc.edu to do so!
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) offers opportunities for service, leadership, transfer scholarships, career readiness, networking, building connections with peers, and help with transferring to a four-year school.
Getting involved in PTK includes:
- Engaging with others on campus and in the community
- Having fun with fellow members
- Becoming an officer and getting hands-on leadership experience
- Traveling to regional or national conventions
- Being recognized at graduation
- Benefiting from various online programs.
As a member of PTK at JCCC, you will have the opportunity to:
- Learn about professional skills employers seek through the exclusive online Competitive Edge program.
- Navigate the job market with the Employment Edge training course.
- Use PTK Connect to search for four-year colleges and universities that are transfer-friendly, and see the scholarships PTK can offer to community college students—including those exclusively for members.
- Take the trickiness out of transferring and get advice from admissions pros through the Transfer Edge online course.
- There is up to $90 million in scholarships available to help you complete your associate, bachelor’s, and even master’s degree. Make sure to check out the qualifications and work toward building up your scholarship application by getting involved!
For a calendar of events and a list of meeting times, stop by GEB 140 or email advisor Anne Dotter.
Common questions about PTK
How do I join PTK?
To join, you must be currently enrolled and have completed 12 credit hours at JCCC. You must also have a 3.5 GPA. Invitations are sent after the drop deadline, or the 20th day of the semester.
- If you have questions about PTK requirements, email Anne Dotter at adotter@jccc.edu or stop by GEB 140.
- If you have been invited and have received your membership acceptance code, you can accept membership on the Phi Theta Kappa website.
If I join PTK, am I automatically in the JCCC Honors Program?
Phi Theta Kappa is separate from the JCCC Honors Program, and joining PTK does not automatically enroll you in JCCC Honors, even if you meet the eligibility requirements.
As a Phi Theta Kappa member, what is required of me?
Nothing! However, the more you put into PTK, the more you will get out of it, but the level of engagement is up to you. Being active in PTK makes you a better candidate for scholarships and can help build up your resume. For more information on how to get involved, stop by GEB 140.
What is the PTK Induction Ceremony? Is it mandatory?
The Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony happens once a semester to recognize new PTK members and formally induct them into our chapter. This is a wonderful event to bring your friends and family to, and is an opportunity to meet fellow PTK members, officers, and advisors.
The PTK Induction Ceremony is voluntary. For questions about the Induction Ceremony, email Anne Dotter or stop by GEB 140.
As a PTK member, will I be recognized at graduation?
Yes! PTK offers exclusive memorabilia for members to wear at graduation, and there is PTK annotation on students’ diplomas.
What four-year universities give PTK scholarships?
The answer to this and many more questions can be found on the PTK page of the Honors blog!
The JCCC Honor Roll recognizes all students who achieve a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Students who are recognized as part of either the Dean’s list (GPA between 3.5 and 3.99) or the President’s list (4.0 GPA) are automatically invited to join the Honors Program.
