1. Asian American Resource Center
  2. Student Resources
  3. Boey Honors Program
  4. Pillars

Program Pillars

As a member, you will be given the opportunity to complete each pillar during your academic college career. Completion of each pillar will result in a certification. Upon completing all four pillars, you will be eligible to purchase a Boey Honors Program (BHP) stole for graduation. If you are a transfer student, you may submit documentation of fulfilled requirements from your previous institution.

The program is divided into two divisions:

  • Lower division: completion of two pillars
  • Upper division: completion of four pillars

For the completion of each individual pillar, you will receive an email confirming that all of the requirements have been met, and completion will be noted. Once you have completed any two pillars, you'll receive "lower-division BHP status" and be awarded a certificate of status and pillar completion, as well as a BHP graduation cord. If you complete all four pillars, "upper-division BHP status," a transcript notation and a certificate of completion will be awarded.

Semester Completion Deadlines

  • Fall – Nov. 30
  • Spring – April 30

View membership eligibility and application requirements.

Members will be required to complete the following:

  • Attend three academic events, which may include:
    • Relevant OHANA or AARC events
    • Etiquette dinner
    • Career/major-related workshop or fair
    • Workshop posted on Huskie Hub
    • Join Huskies Get Hired
    • Resume or networking workshop
    • Internship or job search-related event
  • Complete one of the following:
    • Interview someone within your major’s department, or
    • Discuss minor or certificate requirements with a representative from:
      • Asian American Certificate Program
      • Center for Southeast Asian Studies
      • Burma Studies
      • Center for Black Studies
      • Latino Studies
      • Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality

Academic Achievement Pillar Log (DOCX)

Members will be required to complete the following:

  • Attend two cultural events or workshops hosted by the Asian American Resource Center and/or the Asian American Certificate Program, such as:
    • OHANA Nights (Tuesdays at 5 p.m.)
    • INSIGHT Series: Fireside Chat
    • Asian American Studies events (e.g., faculty series)
  • Attend one event hosted by an ADEI diversity resource center, such as:
    • Center for Black Studies
    • Latino Resource Center
    • Gender and Sexuality Resource Center
    • Supporting Undocumented Students
  • Attend one event hosted by a diversity center’s student organization, such as:
    • Asian American Resource Center
    • Center for Black Studies
    • Latino Resource Center
    • Gender and Sexuality Resource Center
    • Supporting Undocumented Students

Cultural Education Pillar Log (DOCX)

You must take three leadership positions, which may include:

  • Choose one:
    • Student Involvement program or summit
    • Executive board of an organization
    • Mentor in a mentoring program
  • Choose two of the following:
    • Lead an event or program (e.g., OHANA)
    • Speak at a public event
    • Participate in a panel discussion

Leadership Pillar Log (DOCX)

You must complete 15 volunteer hours, which should include:

Members must log all volunteer hours in the provided logbook and complete a reflection after each event. A signature from the event’s coordinator is also required.

Service Pillar Log (DOCX)

Contact Us

Asian American Resource Center

375 Wirtz Drive
asianamericancenter@niu.edu

Office Hours

Monday-Friday
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
(closed from noon-1 p.m.)