An image of a mustang within a shieldHonors OrganizationsAn image of the Honors Program's crest with latin inscription

The Honors Program at Norco College is proud to share the multiple organizations we are affiliated with. These various organizations comprise of student clubs, college Honors organizations, regional Honors organizations, and national Honors organizations.

Each of these organizations provides further opportunities for you to take part in between peer-to-peer networking, extracurricular engagements, socializing with shared majors, scholarships, conferences, and more. While some organizations may incur a cost to join, some are entirely open to you as a Norco College student or are automatically open to you once you join the Honors Program! Take a read on several of them below.

An image of a mustang within a shield crest with the words Norco Honors and the hashtag associated with the student clubThe Honors Society Student Club is a student-led organization aligned to the Norco College Honors Program with the Honors Program coordinators serving as their advisors. 

The club meets weekly (on Thursdays) during college hour (12:50-1:50pm) in the Honors classroom (IT-208) where they often plan extracurricular engagements both on- and off-campus, discuss Honors Program information, delegate responsibilities to support the club as needed, and network with one another on a variety of topics. This club is both academically-oriented and socially-driven.

Though the club is aligned to the Honors Program, it is open to all students (regardless of being enrolled in the program or not).

For more information on how to join the Honors Society Student Club, please contact Cameron Young and Brittnee Quintanar.

The seal of Kappa Beta Delta International Honors SocietyKappa Beta Delta is the international honor society for associate degree business schools accredited by ACBSP, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs. ACBSP is present at more than1,000 campuses across the globe including over 160 associate degrees institutions--and Norco College is among them with its own chapter, Tau Omega!

Kappa Beta Delta encourages and recognizes scholarship and accomplishment among students of business pursuing associate degrees. The organization encourages and promotes personal and professional improvement and a life distinguished by honorable service to humankind.

To be eligible, students must:

  • Rank in the upper 20% of students pursuing business degrees at the time of invitation to membership.
  • Have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit, of which a minimum of six are in business subjects toward the degree program.
  • Have a minimum grade point of average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Transfer students who meet the qualifications for membership may be inducted after they have completed a minimum of one term of work within the department, division, or school of business.

Kappa Beta Delta provides members with benefits in scholarships & awards, professional development, networking, and a lifetime recognition. There is a cost associated to apply; however, individuals interested should contact the chapter's advisor, Eric Doucette for further information!

For more information, please visit Kappa Beta Delta International Honors Organization.

The image of the Honors Transfer Council of California OrganizationHTCC is a consortium of over 50 community college honors programs serving  California's diverse student population by offering academic engagement, enriched learning environments, and research opportunities.

HTCC holds an annual Honors Research Conference (having been held at UCI and now currently, UCR) where students within the community college's Honors Program can present their own research under the mentorship and guidance of Honors Program faculty to a statewide audience. 

Through HTCC, transfer partnerships with other colleges, universities, and upper-division Honors Programs nationwide are negotiated on our behalf. 

HTCC provides students virtual Honors Transfer Fairs for direct access to transfer partners annually, and award scholarships and research prizes to community college Honors Program students.

Among the many benefits HTCC provides to students, they offer publication in their annual Building Bridges volume for students selected to present.

For more information, please visit Honors Transfer Council of California.

The image of the National Collegiate Honors CouncilA recent addition to the Norco College Honors Program organizational roster, the National Collegiate Honors Council aims to promote value-driven, evidence-based strategies and support to colleges Honors Programs--from administrators, to faculty, to program coordinators, and, chief among them all, students.

NCHC's history is steeped in contributions to Honors Program education. In 1976, NCHC launched the innovative program City as Text™, and introduced multiple key publications that has shaped honors education nationally.

NCHC provides students an opportunity to present at their national conference across the United States and offer awards ranging from recognizing student community engagement (Community Engagement Award), honors publications (Honors Publication Contest), student research (Portz Scholars), student poster presentations (Sloane Prize for Undergraduate Research), and comprehensive impact upon your Honors Program (Student of the Year).

Beyond the conference and scholarship opportunities, students who join Norco College's Honors Program are afforded the opportunity to join NCHC's Board of Directors as a sitting member, serve on a variety of NCHC committees, join Fellowships, apply for scholarships to support attendance at the NCHC conference or to secure funds for your own academic pursuits.

For more information, please visit National Collegiate Honors Council.

The Norco Honors Advisory Council is a collective of individuals ranging from Honors faculty, Honors Program coordinators, classified professionals, and Honors students.

The Council serves to provide the Program Coordinators with advice, suggestions, decisions, and information to assist the development of the Honors Program at Norco College. The Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month for one hour (from 2-3:00pm) and is always looking to add students either as official members, or to hear out compliments or concerns surrounding the Program's direction.

For more information on how you can take part, please contact Cameron Young and Brittnee Quintanar.