The North Carolina Honors Association will meet at UNC Pembroke for our annual conference on September 18-19!
The conference will be held at James A. Thomas Hall on the UNCP campus beginning on Friday, Sept 18 at 4pm and will last until Saturday, Sept 19 at 3pm
Discounted rooms are available at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Lumberton
Last day to book at discounted rate is Saturday, Aug 29
Proposals are due by midnight on Tues, Sept 1, with notifications of acceptance sent out by Tuesday, Sept 8.
We are especially interested in proposals that align with our conference theme of "Honors for a Complex World: Leadership, Citizenship, and Engagement," but proposals of all kinds are welcomed!
Registration for the 2026 NCHA conference is now live at this link. Pick the registration type that matches each category of attendees you are bringing and then make adjustments to the quantity in your cart if you're registering more than one from each category. Registration will continue until Sept 4th or until the on-campus capacity is reached.
NCHA Member* Rates: Students $50; Faculty/Staff $75
Non-Member Rates: Students $75; Faculty/Staff $120
*If you have any questions about your university's NCHA dues, please reach out to NCHA treasurer, Dr. Vicky Klima, klimavw@appstate.edu
For any questions, please contact Teagan Decker or Joshua Busman at honors@uncp.edu.
Future Conference Hosts:
2027: East Carolina University
2025: Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
(NCHA President: Varvara Pasiali, 2024-25)
2024: Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
(NCHA President: Jill Granger, 2023-24)
2023: Barton College, Wilson, NC
(NCHA President: Gerard Lange, 2022-23)
2022: UNC Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
(NCHA President: Angela Bolte, 2021-22)
2021: Catawba College, Salisbury, NC
(NCHA President: Maria Vandergriff-Avery, 2020-21)
2020: Conference Postponed due to global pandemic
2019: NC State University, Raleigh, NC
(NCHA President: Carolyn Veale, 2018-19)
2018: High Point University, High Point, NC
(NCHA President: William Carpenter, 2017-18)
2017: UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
(NCHA President: Cherese Childres-McKee, 2016-17)
2016: UNC Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
(NCHA President: Angela Bolte, 2015-16)
2015: UNC Asheville, Asheville, NC
(NCHA President: Patrick Bahls, 2014-15)
2014: The University of Mount Olive, Mt. Olive, NC
(NCHA President: Norman Crumpacker, 2013-14)
2013: Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
(NCHA President: Leslie Sargent Jones, 2012-13)
2012: East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
(NCHA President: Kevin Baxter, 2011-12)
2011: Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
(NCHA President: Brian Railsback, 2010-11)
2010: North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC
2009: NC State University, Raleigh, NC
2008: Meredith College, Raleigh, NC
(NCHA President: Cynthia Edwards, 2007-08)
2007: Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
2006: Saint Augustine’s University, Raleigh, NC
2005: Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
(NCHA President: Leslie Sargent Jones, 2004-05)
2004: UNC Asheville, Asheville, NC — Meeting Canceled due to Hurricane
(NCHA President: Merritt Mosely, 2003-04)
2003: UNC Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
2002: UNC Pembroke, Pembroke, NC
(NCHA President: Carolyn Thompson, 2001-02)
2001: Greensboro College, Greensboro, NC
(NCHA President: George Cheatham, 2000-01)
2000: UNC Asheville, Asheville, NC
1999: UNC Wilmington, Wilmington, NC
(NCHA President: Kate Bruce, 1998-99)
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