Bobcats Selections FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobcats Selections
1. When was Bobcats founded?
Bobcats Senior Honorary was founded on February 22, 1922. The honorary was
founded for the purpose of preserving the unity and welfare of the University of
Arizona by always being alert to guide in the right direction.
2. How many members are in Bobcats?
Each year there are 13 seniors in the honorary. Even though the group is
small, we are connected to 850 alumni Bobcats that we interact with all the
time. It is a great group of people that all have the same devotion to the U of
A.
3. What responsibilities are involved with being a Bobcat?
The main two responsibilities are planning Homecoming and the Evening of
Excellence. Bobcats are in charge of Homecoming Queen Selections, Mall Events,
Sponsorship, Bonfire, and the Parade for Homecoming each year. For the Evening
of Excellence, Bobcats are in charge of creating a theme, finding a guest
speaker, getting sponsorships, and planning the program for the whole evening.
4. How are Bobcats involved with the Alumni Association?
Bobcats does many events with Alumni and help the Association with hosting
main events during Homecoming.
5. Do I need to know a Bobcat to be accepted into the organization?
No, it is not necessary to know a person who is already in the honorary.
Members of Bobcats are selected on the basis of scholarship, leadership,
university and community involvement, and a sincere commitment to the University
of Arizona.
6. What are the academic requirements to be accepted into the organization?
While no cumulative GPA requirement exist, a 3.0 is preferred. An unofficial
transcript will be requested with your application.
7. Is it a requirement to be in a previous honorary?
No, it is not a requirement to be in a previous honorary. Bobcats is looking
for any sort of university and community involvement that the applicant has been
involved in.
8. Are all Bobcat members in Greek organizations?
No.
9. Can I apply as a 5th year senior?
Yes, as long as you have not applied previously to the organization.
10. What are the financial obligations to be in Bobcats?
The only obligation that each Bobcat must invest in is the uniform which
costs approximately $100. Other costs are for the AMAZING trips that are
planned, but all trips are optional.
11. Can I apply for more than one Senior Honorary?
A large time commitment is required of Bobcats throughout the entire year,
and we therefore encourage you to apply to only ONE honorary. For instance,
during the week of Homecoming, the Bobcat does little more than eat, sleep, and
breathe Red and Blue. (Bear Down!)
12. Should I add anything to my application to make it more creative or look
more professional?
NO!!! Please do not add anything to the application that is not requested.
The applications will be photocopied to be looked at so any sort of binding,
cropping, or adding of 3-D cover pages makes it harder on us. Please keep it
simple and professional.
13. Can I graduate in December or study abroad one of the semesters of
my senior year if I apply to Bobcats?
No, due to the nature of the work, the organization needs every single one of
the 13 members to participate at all times. There is too much work and
commitment to lose one of the members.
14. Why should I apply to be apart of Bobcats Senior Honorary?
Here are some opinions from current Bobcats of what they have thought of
their Bobcats experience:
"Bobcats Senior Honorary has defined my senior year at the University of
Arizona. No other organization could have provided me with the opportunity to
meet such a dynamic group of individuals, all while allowing me to play an
integral role in the continuation of the history and traditions of this
university. I will forever be thankful of this amazing experience."
“I always knew that I wanted to be a Bobcat, but it wasn't until I joined
that I truly knew why. This is the best honorary I've ever been part of at this
university. I never imagined how close I would become with the other 12 Bobcats.
The only purpose of this club is to have fun and make friends. My senior year
has by far been the best of all!”
“I have always been involved on campus, but no experience has meant more to
me than my experience in Bobcats. All the hard work that was put into Homecoming
made me realize that this group is truly dedicated to the University for a life
time. I know that I will remain friends with all the Bobcats because the whole
organization is such a close group that believes in eternal vigilance to the U
of A.”
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