WCU CATALYST Program Overview
- Keynote Address
- Office Hours & How to Use Them
- Ignite the Spark: Setting Goals for Professional Development
- Honors Contracts – Research!
- Advanced Advising/Planning
- Study Abroad – Leadership!
- Networking Success
- Self-Advocacy
- Catalyst CONNECT!
- Alumni Networking Luncheon
- Library Resources & Tour
- Mosquito Lab Experience
- Forensic Science Lab
- Intro to Engineering Lab
- Business Research Experience
- Pizza Party
- Ice Cream Inquiry & Social
- Movie Night
- Campus Hike & S’mores
- Research Poster Scavenger Hunt
- Reflections & The Future Catamount
Program Goals
The Catalyst program is built on clearly defined goals that reflect the Brinson Honors College’s core touchstones of research and leadership.
Participant Expectations
Your commitment and participation are essential to ensuring the success of both your experience and the overall goals of the Catalyst program.
Register Now!
Registration opens January 1, 2026, and closes April 1, 2026.
Payment is due April 30, 2026.