Honors Program at Ferris State University

09/10/2026

Participating in the Student Government Association provides great leadership experience and can satisfy honors requirements!

📣 YOUR VOICE. YOUR CAMPUS. YOUR SGA. ❤️💛

Want to get more involved at Ferris, meet new people, and have a say in what happens on campus? Student Government is open to ALL majors, and we’d love to have you at our General Assembly meetings!

📍 Every Tuesday
⏰ 6:00 PM
🏫 DEC Room 203 | Founders Room
👔 Business casual attire recommended

SGA is about more than just meetings! Throughout the year, we help bring students together through campus-wide events, events with President Pink, student feedback opportunities, university initiatives, and collaborations with other student organizations. We also work to make sure student voices are heard across campus.

Whether you’re looking to build your resume, develop leadership skills, meet new people, represent your fellow students, or simply find a new way to get involved, there’s a place for you in SGA! 🐾

No matter your major, year, or previous experience, stop by any Tuesday and see what Student Government is all about!

📲 Stay connected with us!
Follow us on Instagram and find us on Ferris360 for meeting updates, upcoming events, and more ways to get involved.

Your voice matters. Come use it. ❤️💛

09/10/2026

Come plan with us! 🗓️✨

Start your semester strong at Plan Your Planner, hosted by CAPS First Year Peer Coaches!

Stop by for a fun and creative planner personalization session, get organized for the semester and pick up some tips along the way.

📍 David L. Eisler Center, Room 116
📅 September 9
⏰ 1–4 p.m.

Free planners for all students while supplies last! Craft supplies and planner essentials will also be available.

See you there, Bulldogs! 🐾

09/02/2026

Please join the Hispanic/Latino Cultural Center, in collaboration with the Hispanic Student Organization (HSO), the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA), Lambda Theta Phi, Gamma Phi Omega, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), the Multicultural Women's Group and Somos Votantes, to help kickoff the start of Hispanic Heritage Month on Wednesday, September 16th from 3-5pm in the Robinson Quad! Los Mariscos de Pancho food truck will be present; the first 100 meals are free---all are invited and we hope you can join in the fun!!!

05/13/2026

Congratulations to Lorain Martinez on her completion of her honors associate certificate and graduation from Ferris with a major in dental hygiene! Lorain has gone above and beyond by doing extra projects in non-honors classes for honors credit. In addition, she has been engaged in event attendance and volunteer work. We’re proud of her accomplishments!

05/11/2026

Congratulations to Lillian Debarr on her completion of the Honors Leadership Institute in Spring 2026! Lillian took part in the inaugural institute organized by Josh Olszewski, the student organizations and Greek life coordinator at Ferris and an honors alumnus. The institute teaches students about the social change model of leadership. Lillian has established a strong track record in leadership as well through her campus engagement. She has been an honors peer mentor and serves on the Honors Peer Mentor Committee. She is also the president of the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance. We are proud of her accomplishments!

05/11/2026

Congratulations to Lanai Ware on her completion of her honors associate certificate and associate degree in digital media! Lanai has gone above and beyond by taking honors courses and doing honors contracts, extra projects in non-honors classes for honors credit. She is now pursuing a bachelor’s degree in digital media and television production. We’re proud of her accomplishments!

05/11/2026

Congratulations to Bobby Snell on his completion of his honors associate certificate and graduation from Ferris with a pre-pharmacy major! Bobby has gone above and beyond by doing extra projects in non-honors courses for honors credit: he has consistently done honors chemistry research. He will be starting in the College of Pharmacy in the fall. We’re proud of his accomplishments!

05/11/2026

Congratulations to Delaney Beckett on her completion of her honors associate certificate and graduation from Ferris with a double major in biology and Spanish for the professions! Delaney has gone above and beyond by taking honors courses and doing study abroad in Costa Rica. In addition, she was a member of the Ferris State Disc Golf Team and did consistent volunteer work. She was a campus leader through her participation in the Student Alumni Gold Club, the Disc Golf Team, and the Honors Program. She helped organize a successful welcome event for new honors students in which they learned to play disc golf and helped clean up the campus disc golf course. We are proud of her accomplishments!

05/11/2026

Congratulations to Benji Zorn on his completion of his honors associate certificate and graduation from Ferris with a major in business administration, a minor in professional sales, and a certificate in data analytics! Benji has gone above and beyond by taking honors courses and doing study abroad in Costa Rica in addition to his achievements outside the classroom. He was a member of the Ferris State Disc Golf Team and won the singles championship title at the 2024 Disc Golf National Championship. In the Honors Program, he hosted multiple disc golf events that improved the Big Rapids community through local clean-ups and introduced many students to the sport. He also coordinated large-scale events as a member of the Ferris State Special Olympics Club, such as the Heart-to-Heart game, poly hockey, and the Polar Plunge. We are proud of his accomplishments!

05/11/2026

Congratulations to Madison McDonald on her completion of her honors associate certificate and graduation from Ferris with a pre-pharmacy major! Madison has gone above and beyond by taking honors courses and doing extra projects in non-honors classes for honors credit. In addition, she is the vice-president of recruitment for Lambda Kappa Sigma, a member of the Pre-PharmD Club, and a member of the GEAR Program in the College of Pharmacy. We’re proud of her accomplishments!