Program Components

Student art describing Norlin Scholars Program
Scholars participating in African dance.
Norlin Scholars at the Chief Niwot Exhibit

Please become familiar with the Norlin program components below. Participants receive emails about most of this information, but are expected to be proactive and independent in fulfilling Norlin requirements and staying in contact. Failure to meet requirements may result in temporary withholding or permanent revocation of the scholarship. 

Two-year rising junior Norlin Scholars must fulfill the following Program Components in order to retain the scholarship:

Every Year

  • Keep a consistent GPA of 3.0 and be registered full-time (a minimum of 12 semester-based, on-campus credits)
  • Maintain regular and frequent communication with the Program Director regarding fulfillment of requirements, academic progress, studying abroad, time out, student conduct violations, etc.
  • Adhere to the University’s codes of professional, academic, disciplinary and personal conduct
  • Attend the Norlin Celebration of Scholars (Spring)
  • Provide an Annual Report Narrative (or Exit Survey if graduating) by June 1st 

Junior Year

  • Take NRLN 3500, Constructions of Knowledge in the Fields in Fall (Fall semester)
  • Attend required Welcome Events (Fall)
  • Attend the New Scholar Retreat (Fall)
  • Meet with the Director or Norlin Faculty for a one-on-one consultation about your academic and other plans (Fall)

Senior Year

  • Participate in fourth-year programming, including end of year event planning (TBA)
  • Complete program Exit Survey (Spring)

Four-year Norlin Scholars must fulfill the following Program Components in order to retain the scholarship:

Every Year

  • Keep a consistent GPA of 3.0 and be registered full-time (a minimum of 12 semester-based, on-campus credits)
  • Maintain regular and frequent communication with the Program Director regarding fulfillment of requirements, academic progress, studying abroad, time out, student conduct violations, etc.
  • Adhere to the University’s codes of professional, academic, disciplinary and personal conduct
  • Attend the Norlin Celebration of Scholars (Spring)
  • Provide an Annual Report Narrative (or Exit Survey if graduating) by June 1st 

First Year

  • Take NRLN 2000, Constructions of Knowledge: Ways of Knowing in the Academy and Beyond (UEP will assign you to a semester)
  • Attend required Welcome Events (Fall)
  • Attend the New Scholar Retreat (Fall)
  • Meet with the Norlin Faculty for a one-on-one consultation about your academic and other plans (Fall)

Second Year

  • Participate in second-year program programming (TBA)

Third Year

  • Take NRLN 3500, Constructions of Knowledge in the Fields (UEP will assign you to a semester)

Fourth Year

  • Participate in fourth-year programming, including end of year event planning (TBA)
  • Complete program Exit Survey (Spring)

We also encourage all Norlin Scholars to participate in the following Norlin Scholar optional activities:

  • Norlin Scholarship selection process
  • Recruitment events promoting Norlin or other undergraduate enrichment programs
  • Mentoring or tutoring other scholars
  • Applying to be a UEP Office Assistant 
  • Initiating and helping to coordinate a Norlin Scholars academic or service activity or event on your own (with Director's approval)

You might also want to consider these CU Boulder opportunities:

What our students say about our program:

 

"I now know to be confident in myself, for I am capable of much more than I can imagine. Being a Norlin Scholar has been a stepping stone in encompassing the person I want to become."

 

"From the Norlin class storytelling experience, heightened consciousness of my words, tone, body language, and other elements of my communication have permeated everything from my social interactions to presenting my research."

 

"To be a Norlin scholar does not necessarily mean following a singular path. It means following whatever course we deem best at the time."

 

 "As a Norlin Scholar, I have developed countless skills to navigate the complexities of my daily life and decisions. Nevertheless, one message sticks out in particular: think about your why. In only my short time as a scholar within this beautiful program, my sensory acceptance of my environment has become a critical evaluation. Now, when I make decisions, I consider a variety of perspectives I previously overlooked. Anyone willing to embrace this program's challenges can do the same."