H.I.P. stands for High Impact Practices (HIP). HIPs are pre-identified practices that have been shown to promote student success, persistence, and graduation. HIPs are research-based teaching and learning strategies that represent enriching educational experiences that have been widely tested and have been shown to be beneficial for college students from many backgrounds. Examples of HIPs you might encounter as an student at the University of Arkansas include capstone courses and projects, collaborative assignments and projects, ePortfolios, writing-intensive courses, internships, and more.
Learn more about HIP on our High Impact Practices website.