To provide unique opportunities for curious, enthusiastic, high caliber students to learn and grow in and out of the classroom, to promote leadership skills while working toward the development of the individual and to promote the advancement of the university and the community.



Honors students enjoy a number of benefits, both in and out of the classroom.
Benefits of participation in the Program include the following:
  • Early class registration
  • Smaller class sizes in a seminar setting
  • Participation in symposia, colloquia, and extracurricular academic activities
  • Opportunity to participate in national and regional honors conferences and meet honors students from other colleges and universities
  • Travel opportunities in the U.S. and abroad
  • Optional Honors housing in Watson Hall
  • Scholarship opportunities
  • Leadership opportunities within the Honors community as an Executive Board member, Honors committee member, or peer mentor
  • Honors designation on your transcript and diploma; honors program cord at commencement

Leadership opportunities and activities are endless in the Honors Program!
Honors is always open to new ideas because student involvement defines what the Honors Program has to offer. Current leadership areas and activities include:
   - Honors Program executive board positions
   - Committee involvement
   - Peer mentor leadership opportunities
   - Honors activities and day trips each semester
   - Spring Honors dance
   - Regional Honors weekend