Honos Civicus for School of Engineering Graduate Education

Honos Civicus celebrates and publicly recognizes graduating students who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to community service and civic engagement during their graduate studies in the School of Engineering. Inductees have the opportunity to celebrate and reflect on their community involvement while creating an alumni network of professionals who share a meaningful, continued commitment to civic life and social impact through their careers in engineering.

*You must be a graduating student of the Class of 2025 to be eligible to apply for Honos Civicus*

Strong Candidates Will Have

• Leadership and dedication within civic life activities (including service, advocacy, and other social, racial and health justice endeavors).
• Made a positive impact.
• An outstanding record of professionalism and ethical behavior.
• A strong academic record.

Benefits

The benefits of membership in the Honos Civicus Society include:

• Recognition at a ceremony of Class of 2025 Tufts University students accepted into the Honos Civicus Society.
• Recognition at graduation, with a notation in the commencement program and an Honos Civicus pin for the commencement gown.
• Features on the Tisch College website and other Tufts University publications.
• Membership in the Honos Civicus alumni group.

Review

Applications will be reviewed by the Honos Civicus committee which includes representatives from Tisch College of Civic Life and from the School of Engineering Graduate Education.  

Timeline

The application timeline for the Class of 2025 will be:

• January 15 – Applications open
• March 3, 11:59pm – Applications due
• Late March – Announcement of Class of 2025 Honos Civicus Society
• May 16 – 2025 Honos Civicus induction ceremony (Medford)

Questions?

Email Kim Ellwood.