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Honors Program

What Honors is Not

Two bridges

The hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn.

David Russell

What an Honors Program Is Not

  1. An Honors Program is not a collection of socially outcast students who don't fit in anywhere else on campus. In fact, most Honors Program students remain involved in extracurricular activities.
  2. An Honors Program is not a collection of courses that only sadists would take. Honors classes provide students with an enriched rather than a more "difficult" academic experience. Though outside reading demands will vary from course to course, these will focus upon expanding your understanding rather than merely your workload.
  3. An Honors Program is not a members only club. Academically talented students who do not belong to the Honors Program are still encouraged to take Honors courses with the approval of the Honors director. Also, students do not have to be Honors Program students to belong to the Honors Student Association.
  4. An Honors Program broadens your experience beyond academics. Honors Program students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities and are provided with opportunities to experience cultural and personal enrichment. Additionally, Honors Program students are provided access to distinguished speakers who are on campus.
  5. An Honors Program is not an Honors society for students with high grades. These organizations already exist on campus. The focus of an Honors Program is on personal achievement both inside and outside of the classroom.