Our History
Dr. John T. Washington, one of the first African-Americans to join the UCF faculty, was an associate professor of sociology from the mid-1970s to early 1980s. Washington played a major role in the development of the Office of Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action and the Office of Multicultural Academic and Support Services. He served as an adviser for many of the student organizations that, at the time, struggled to get minority representation on campus. It was always common to see a line of students waiting outside Washington's office seeking advice, making him more than just a regular professor. Dr. John T. Washington passed away in 1983 and has been remembered and honored for making a difference on the UCF campus, starting with the renaming of the Breezeway to the John T. Washington Center.
In 1996, the John T. Washington Honor Society, a dynamic group of minority student leaders, was founded on the basic principles of leadership, scholarship, and service to uphold the legacy of the late Dr. John T. Washington. We seek to foster the desire to succeed at the University of Central Florida and throughout life.
In 1996, the John T. Washington Honor Society, a dynamic group of minority student leaders, was founded on the basic principles of leadership, scholarship, and service to uphold the legacy of the late Dr. John T. Washington. We seek to foster the desire to succeed at the University of Central Florida and throughout life.
Our Goals:
(1) To encourage outstanding scholars of multicultural descent through academic excellence, leadership, community service, recruitment and retention,
(3) To use our intellect and leadership skills to address problems within our community, |
(2) To establish the bonds with faculty and staff at UCF and leaders of the surrounding community to create a networking system for the members of the John T. Washington Honor Society.
(4) To support each member of our organization in all his or her endeavors. |