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Benefits of Membership

Academic

  • Learning Community courses
  • Specialized Classes and Colloquia
  • Smaller honors class sizes
  • Cohort classes – Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior and Senior courses/activities
  • Scholarly, diverse, interdisciplinary, and social activities

Mentoring and Advising

  • Priority advising period
  • Priority registration
  • Honors faculty advising and mentoring
  • Graduate school preparation
  • Thesis preparation and defense preparation assistance

Research/Internship

  • On campus research opportunities
  • Opportunity to attend and present scholarly workshops and conferences
  • Internship opportunities
  • Study-abroad programs

Recognition

  • Honors Program Graduate designation on transcript
  • Honors cord and sash to be worn with graduation regalia
  • Merit scholarships through the University

Support Network

  • Inclusion in the Honors Program Living-Learning Community
  • Membership in Honors Students Association
  • Support network of honors students
  • Continued support from program staff and faculty mentors

Facilities

  • Honors student housing for Freshmen in the Honors Living-Learning Community