Team Leader Program

The Team Leader program at the Burnett Honors College became an important component of the Honors Symposium course during the 1996-1997 academic year. During the fall semester, Team Leaders serve as teaching assistants for the Honors Symposium course and mentors for groups of 15-20 first-year BHC Scholars. The Team Leader program recruits outstanding honors students at the sophomore through senior levels to serve as role models and guides for first-year Burnett Honors Scholars. Each Team Leader is selected on the basis of a rigorous process that includes group interviews, an evaluation of academic standing, and leadership in other areas of the university life. Team Leaders attend a three-day retreat in order to gain a better understanding of their role in Honors Symposium. Additionally, they attend weekly meetings to discuss and learn how to better serve and support the students in their break out groups.

Honors Team Leaders are:

Active and involved members of the UCF community
Dedicated to helping other students succeed
Approachable and assertive
Comfortable leading difficult discussion and speaking in front of their peers
Creative thinkers

Team Leaders help to facilitate learning outcomes by:

Being available to students
Upholding the tenets of the UCF creed
Setting an example for student success and academic involvement
Helping students make healthy and responsible decisions
Creating and maintaining an appropriate professional relationship with students
Fostering a learning environment that includes building a sense of community within the classroom, encouraging reflection and growth, and active engagement in-class activities