{"id":7069,"date":"2024-03-05T08:56:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T13:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/?page_id=7069"},"modified":"2026-06-29T12:05:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T16:05:47","slug":"hals-25-26-program-of-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/hals-25-26-program-of-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Haslam Leadership Scholars (HALS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><div class=\"responsive-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LEADERSHIP STARTS HERE | University of Tennessee, Knoxville | Haslam Leadership Scholars (HALS)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qmTGg0Rs7zA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7639\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/triangular_vector-150x150.png\" alt=\"Orange hash decoration\" width=\"42\" height=\"42\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/triangular_vector-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/triangular_vector-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 42px) 100vw, 42px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\">\u201cAttract, cultivate, &amp; retain the future leaders <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\">of Tennessee\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"one-third column\" style=\"margin-top: 80px;line-height: 1.8\">\r\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.8\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The Haslam Leadership Scholars (HALS) program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, provides an unparalleled opportunity for ambitious students to cultivate their leadership skills and contribute meaningfully to Tennessee and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.8\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The Haslam Leadership Scholars at UT, was founded in 2008 with a generous gift from <a href=\"https:\/\/honors.utk.edu\/haslam-scholars-program\/the-haslam-family\/\">Jimmy and Dee Haslam and Jim and Natalie Haslam.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"two-thirds column\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"none right alignright wp-image-7700 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/lead_courage.png\" alt=\"Students and faculty in discussion in a classroom lecture.\" width=\"816\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/lead_courage.png 816w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/lead_courage-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/lead_courage-768x570.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3 data-ogsc=\"black\"><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Haslam Leadership Scholars<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<div data-ogsc=\"black\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The Haslam Leadership Scholars minor is an intimate, four-year cohort-based enrichment program that honors the Haslam family&#8217;s legacy of developing community-minded and intellectually gifted young leaders. The mission of the Haslam Leadership Scholars program is t<span class=\"TextRun SCXW6577818 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6577818 BCX0 ContentPasted0\">o attract, cultivate, and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6577818 BCX0 ContentPasted0\">retain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6577818 BCX0 ContentPasted0\"> future leaders of Tennessee.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: left\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">HALS fosters a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment where scholars can:<\/span><\/div>\r\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"7:1-11:0\">\r\n<li style=\"text-align: left\" data-ogsc=\"black\">\r\n<div data-ogsc=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b data-ogsc=\"\">Develop a comprehensive understanding of leadership:<\/b> Explore leadership theories, refine critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, and cultivate ethical decision-making frameworks.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: left\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b data-ogsc=\"\">Gain invaluable real-world experience:<\/b>\u00a0Immerse yourself in a globalized world through a transformative study abroad experience and hone your professional skills through a high-impact internship within the vibrant Tennessee landscape.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: left\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b data-ogsc=\"\">Engage in meaningful dialogue and collaboration:<\/b>\u00a0Connect with a cohort of exceptional peers, faculty mentors, the Haslam family, and accomplished alumni, fostering a supportive network that will last a lifetime.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: left\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b data-ogsc=\"\">Conduct impactful research and projects:<\/b>\u00a0Contribute to knowledge creation and address pressing societal challenges through rigorous Tennessee-based capstone projects that demonstrate your leadership in action.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div data-ogsc=\"black\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">HALS is more than just a program; it&#8217;s an investment in your future. By joining this prestigious community, you&#8217;ll gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead complex challenges, inspire positive change, and become a force for good in Tennessee and beyond.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<div data-ogsc=\"black\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div data-ogsc=\"black\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div data-ogsc=\"black\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7702 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/hals_title.png\" alt=\"Orange vector decoration\" width=\"996\" height=\"124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/hals_title.png 996w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/hals_title-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/hals_title-768x96.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"one-third column\">\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: right\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Achievement<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"one-third column\">\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Enrichment<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"one-third column\">\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Excellence<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"half\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7704 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/Sunsphere-Group-Photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Group of students at an event.\" width=\"1046\" height=\"744\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"box-light\" style=\"background-color: #006c93;width: 530px\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Community Building<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 14pt\">The Haslam Leadership Scholars minor is an intimate, four-year cohort based enrichment program designed to develop community-minded and intellectually gifted young leaders of tomorrow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"half\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7705 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/Vietnam-STudy-Abroad.jpg\" alt=\"Students walking during a study abroad trip.\" width=\"1174\" height=\"822\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"box-light\" style=\"background-color: #006c93;width: 530px\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Life Changing Opportunities <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 14pt\">HALS scholars are routinely recognized as Torchbearers (UT&#8217;s highest student honor), receive national scholarships such as the Fulbright and Udal. Three program alumni are Rhodes Scholars.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Program of Studies<\/h3>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8426 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/HALS-Minor-2026-27-v3-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Updated HALS chart\" width=\"1024\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/HALS-Minor-2026-27-v3-1024x426.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/HALS-Minor-2026-27-v3-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/HALS-Minor-2026-27-v3-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/HALS-Minor-2026-27-v3-1536x639.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/HALS-Minor-2026-27-v3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>For the full Haslam Leadership Scholars program academic curriculum, click the button below to the undergraduate catalog.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.utk.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=54&amp;poid=34758&amp;returnto=11449\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-orange btn-lg\">HALS CURRICULUM<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"box-light\" style=\"background-color: #006c93;margin: 0 auto;width: 1020px\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 14pt\">Haslam Leadership Scholars are expected to make timely progress towards honors graduation while <strong>maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5<\/strong>. Students not meeting expectations will be required to complete additional academic coaching and support.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 14pt\">Students are encouraged to complement their studies by participating in one or more of UT\u2019s specialized departmental honors concentrations or college honors programs. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7604 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/long_dash-1.png\" alt=\"Orange long dash\" width=\"1836\" height=\"22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/long_dash-1.png 1836w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/long_dash-1-300x4.png 300w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/long_dash-1-1024x12.png 1024w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/long_dash-1-768x9.png 768w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/long_dash-1-1536x18.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1836px) 100vw, 1836px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong><em>&#8220;<span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">True leadership isn\u2019t about having all the answers\u2014it\u2019s about asking the right questions, building the right teams, and having the courage to challenge the status quo. The Haslam Leadership Scholars Program develops leaders who think critically, act decisively, and inspire change that lasts beyond their time at UT.&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>-Laura Seery Lenn, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Masters Investment Learning Center<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Haslam College of Business<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><!-- \/wp:post-content -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:shortcode --><\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7604 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/long_dash-1.png\" alt=\"Orange long dash\" width=\"1836\" height=\"22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/long_dash-1.png 1836w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/long_dash-1-300x4.png 300w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/long_dash-1-1024x12.png 1024w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/long_dash-1-768x9.png 768w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/long_dash-1-1536x18.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1836px) 100vw, 1836px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"box-light\" style=\"background-color: #006c93;margin: 0 auto;width: 1020px\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\">Eligibility<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7708 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/hals_perf.png\" alt=\"HALS eligibility \" width=\"1600\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/hals_perf.png 1600w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/hals_perf-300x53.png 300w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/hals_perf-1024x179.png 1024w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/hals_perf-768x134.png 768w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/hals_perf-1536x269.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7981\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Honors_Image_HALS-1024x532.png\" alt=\"Preferences for HALS\" width=\"1300\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Honors_Image_HALS-1024x532.png 1024w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Honors_Image_HALS-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Honors_Image_HALS-768x399.png 768w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Honors_Image_HALS-1536x798.png 1536w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Honors_Image_HALS-2048x1064.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" \/> \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"list-inline\">\r\n<li>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\">Still Undecided?<\/h2>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"half\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7715 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/abroad-e1736180414496.jpeg\" alt=\"Group of students posing while abroad\" width=\"960\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/abroad-e1736180414496.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/abroad-e1736180414496-300x204.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/abroad-e1736180414496-768x523.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/study-abroad\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Fully-Funded Education Abroad<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\r\nAfter their first year, Haslam Leadership Scholars participate as a cohort in a mini-term education abroad program. Recent locations have included Rwanda, Vietnam, and Iceland. This program is designed to help scholars explore and understand their role as global citizens while developing a strong contextual awareness of leadership philosophies. During this experience, scholars will engage corporate and non-profit leaders abroad while also participating in immersion activities.<!-- wp:button {\"width\":75,\"className\":\"button_design is-style-fill\"} --><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\r\n<div class=\"half\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7716 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/internships_2.png\" alt=\"A student in a research lab.\" width=\"1256\" height=\"866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/internships_2.png 1256w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/internships_2-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/internships_2-1024x706.png 1024w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/internships_2-768x530.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1256px) 100vw, 1256px\" \/>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Internship Experience<\/span><\/h3>\r\nAfter their second year, scholars are supported in locating a summer internship, allowing them to cultivate their leadership skills in a professional setting. 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