Program Benefits

In conjunction with the National Collegiate Honors Council guidelines, our mission is accomplished through opportunities available only to Honors College students that are, “measurably broader, deeper, or more complex than comparable learning experiences typically found at institutions of higher education.” Such opportunities include:

• Early enrollment privileges as the first students allowed to register for classes
• Up to $2,000 in grants for study abroad and research/creative activities
• Honors-only study and social spaces in Achauer House
• Small, honors-only general education course sections and colloquia capped at 15 students with experiential learning opportunities funded by The Honors College & taught by distinguished UCM faculty
• Honors-only events, including professional development and graduate school readiness activities
• Transcript and graduation recognition
• Leadership opportunities through the Honors College Student Association
• Access to university administration and high-achieving Honors College alumni
• One-on-one advisement from Honors College faculty and staff, including external scholarship preparation