Celebrate Honors Through the Decades

The funds raised by the An Opportuni-Tea event benefit our truly amazing ISU Honors Undergraduate Students.

This event builds funding for the University Honors Program at Idaho State University. Donations directly impact student success by supporting student scholarships, student research, additional UHP programming, seminars, and courses. In essence, funds raised by An Opportuni-Tea provide additional opportunities for hardworking ISU Honors students.

Idaho State University Honors students are an amazing, sedulous group of people. In addition to pursuing their education full-time at ISU, these students participate in leadership, mentoring, and volunteer positions. While all UHP Students share many characteristics – they are all bright, creative, and highly motivated – they come from diverse backgrounds and have diverse needs.  Many UHP students are

• first generation college students,
• grew up in rural communities,
• work their way through college,
• are student athletes, or
• need support as they struggle with life’s adversities.

Many Honors students volunteer their time and skills to this annual event.  They participate in the preparation, execution, entertainment, and clean-up of An Opportuni-Tea each year; giving you An Opportuni-Tea to meet and experience ISU Honors students.         

The 14th Annual An Opportuni-Tea is scheduled for Saturday, April 6, 2024, from noon to 2:30pm in the Event Hall of the ICCU Bengal Alumni Center.  Doors open at 11:30am.

What does it mean to be a Table Sponsor at An Opportuni-Tea?

• Table sponsors for An Opportuni-Tea can choose their level of sponsorship and table location (based upon availability).
• Table sponsors typically enjoy choosing a theme and decorating their table.
• Your name or company will be included in the event program and your table sign will identify you or your business as a sponsor.
• Tables are set for eight (yourself and seven guests) with plenty of room for decorations and tableware. 
• Half tables are available and seat four (yourself and three guests).
• Tables are reserved when sponsorship payments are processed.

What do table sponsors provide?

• Centerpiece and table decorations
• Teacups & saucers (optional)
• Creamer & Sugar set
• Party favor or small gift for each place setting (optional)

What is provided for table sponsors?

• Water glasses/goblets
• Cutlery
• China place settings, including teacups & saucers if not provided by sponsor. (plain white ceramic, provided by Chartwells)
• White cloth napkins and white tablecloth
• Table tent card with table sponsor name

Table Pricing

Please see the floor plan below. (Updated January 26, 2024)

There are two easy ways to submit your request to sponsor a table at An Opportuni-Tea:

• Complete the online Table Sponsorship Request Form.
• Download the Opportuni-Tea Table Sponsor Packet (pdf) and print the Table Sponsor Submission Form.  You may submit the form via mail or in person.

Tables are not reserved until sponsorship payment is processed.

Table Sponsorship Payment

There are three ways to submit payment:

1.  Pay online with a credit card through the ISU Foundation:

Go to the ISU Give Now Form

Please follow this procedure to ensure that your donation is quickly transferred to the Honors Program.
-- Under "Choose Amount", select "Other" and type in your sponsorship total.
-- Under the "ISU Family of Funds", choose "Other Fund" at the bottom of the drop-down menu.
-- This will open a text box where you will type "Table sponsorship for An Opportuni-Tea"  

You will receive a receipt from the ISU Foundation that will say the donation went to the "Dr. Cynthia Hill Endowment Fund" with a note that the funds are for the "Honors Program An Opportuni-Tea".

2. Mail a check to:

University Honors Program
Idaho State University
921 S 8th Ave, Stop 8010
Pocatello, ID 83209-8010

3. Drop off a check or cash to the Honors Program Office at:

Room 304A in the Rendezvous Building on the ISU campus
(1111 Martin Luther King Jr Way)

Are you interested in attending An Opportuni-Tea, but don't want to sponsor an entire table?

Individual seat purchases are now available!

We are happy to announce that you may now purchase individual seats at An Opportuni-Tea for $70 per seat.  (UHP Alumni receive a 50% discount!)

Your ticket includes:
- Three-course meal and beverages
- An Opportuni-Tea memento
- Opportunities to support student scholarships and UHP activities

Individual Seat Payment Instructions

How to Pay for Your Table Sponsorship or Individual Seat Purchases

There are three ways to submit payment:

1.  Pay online with a credit card through the ISU Foundation:

Go to the ISU Give Now Form

Please follow this procedure to ensure that your donation is quickly transferred to the Honors Program.
-- Under "Choose Amount", select "Other" and type in your sponsorship total.
-- Under the "ISU Family of Funds", choose "Other Fund" at the bottom of the drop-down menu.
-- This will open a text box where you will type "Table Sponsorship for An Opportuni-Tea" or "Individual Seat Purchase for An Opportuni-Tea"

You will receive a receipt from the ISU Foundation that will say the donation went to the "Dr. Cynthia Hill Endowment Fund" with a note that the funds are for the "Honors Program An Opportuni-Tea".

2.  Mail a check to:

University Honors Program
Idaho State University
921 S 8th Ave, Stop 8010
Pocatello, ID 83209-8010

3.  Drop off a check or cash to the Honors Program Office at:

Room 304A in the Rendezvous Building on the ISU campus
(1111 Martin Luther King Jr Way)