The Honors Program is for bright, self-motivated students who actively wish to expand their intellectual horizons, challenge their abilities and develop their originality in an environment that nurtures the whole student academically, socially, emotionally and intellectually.
View upcoming Honor's Lectures here! (pdf)
Honors Courses are
- Small, and limited to academically committed students
- Often conducted as tutorials and seminars where students are encouraged to do independent research
- Intense, with depth and rigor of instruction stressed
- Student-centered, making individuals responsible for the pace and direction of their studies
- Discussion based
- Interdisciplinary, linking ideas in the arts, humanities, sciences and technologies to focus on contemporary social and intellectual questions
- Diverse, exploring multiple points of view
Being an Honors Scholar means
- A commitment to join a community of scholars in an adventure of learning and self discovery
- A chance to work closely with innovative and committed professors
- An opportunity for discussions with guest scholars and other talented students
- A challenge to grow intellectually and personally by confronting big questions and great issues in a supportive and respectful community
View Honors Class Schedule!
