Why Should I Join the Honors College?
While every individual’s journey through the Honors College is unique, these are some of the common benefits highlighted by the thousands of students who have graduated from this special learning community.
- Consistently powerful outcomes indicate you are joining a long tradition of academic success
- Small class sizes mean your voice is heard in the innovative, discussion-based courses that make up the Honors College curriculum
- You can personalize and deepen your learning through a highly flexible curriculum that allows you to choose your individual pathway through the Honors College
- You will stretch yourself in an academic community of supportive and motivated peers, faculty, and staff
- You have access to special opportunities, including first-year honors housing, research support, and leadership development
- You receive dedicated, individualized advising from trained Honors College staff members
- You can enroll in specialized study abroad opportunities available only to Honors College students
- A powerful first-year program supports you during your transition to university
Student Perspectives on the Benefits of the Honors College

