Honors Day
Honors Day is an invitation-only event designed to give admitted students in the top-tier of our applicant pool an opportunity to visit campus to experience Cal Lutheran first-hand. Students learn about the University Honors Program, Undergraduate Research opportunities, and interview for the University's top scholarships — the Presidential Scholarships.
Students must meet the following eligibility criteria to be invited to Honors Day:
- Be a first-year applicant to Cal Lutheran
- Submit a complete Early Action Application by November 15, and be admitted to Cal Lutheran
- Meet invite qualifications (eligible students will be notified by the admission office upon review of their application)
All students invited to Honors Day are also invited to join the University Honors Program.
These are the important dates and deadlines for the 2025 Honors Day events.
November 15, 2024
- Submit your application for admission and all supporting documentation by November
15th in order to be considered for Honors Day. Your application is considered complete
when we have received:
- Your application
- Application fee
- Essay
- Test scores or Supplemental Questions (depending on if you apply test-optional or not)
- Transcripts
- Letter of recommendation
January 31, 2025
- Honors Day event #1 on campus from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
February 7, 2025
- Honors Day event #2 on campus from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Attire
You are encouraged to wear attire that will fill you with confidence as you complete
your interview.
The interview
Students will have one interview for the Presidential Scholarships. The Presidential
Scholarships range up to full tuition for four years. Each interview will be with
one member of the Cal Lutheran community, and will last approximately 20 minutes.
The interview is an effort to get to know each student a little bit better. The interviewers
will not be asking questions designed to mislead or confuse students. Questions in
previous years have revolved around activities and interests; books, journals, or
articles read outside of the classroom; what's happening in the world today; and an
inspirational person.
For in-person Honors Day registrants:
Location: California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks Campus
9:00 - 9:15 a.m. - Check In
9:15 - 9:45 am - Breakfast & Welcome
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Featured Lecture & Discussion
11:00 - 11:20 p.m. - Break
11:20 - 12:00 p.m. - The Honors Experience at Cal Lutheran
12:15 p.m. - Lunch or Campus Tour
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Presidential Scholarship Interviews & Undergraduate Research Session
4:00 - 4:15 p.m. - Check out
(schedule is subject to change)
For in-person Family Program registrants:
Location: California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks Campus
9:15 a.m. Check In & Breakfast
9:45 - 10:00 a.m. Welcome
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Campus Tour
11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Faculty Q&A
11:30 - 12:00 p.m. Undergraduate Research Session
12:00 p.m. - Family Program Concludes
4:15pm - Student Event Concludes
(schedule is subject to change)
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