Honors College

Benefits of Joining the Honors College

Connections with faculty and other students:
- Small classes (capped at 20 students) that meet a host of your general education requirements
- Individualized projects in your major
- Direct faculty mentorship on your honors capstone project
- Interdisciplinary seminars for upper-level honors students
- Honors advising from one of the honors faculty fellows
- Dedicated research assistance from the honors librarian
Honors residential community in Floyd Hall and Pocahontas Hall:
- All honors freshmen live in Floyd Hall except for varsity athletes and commuters. Pocahontas Hall is available to upper-level honors students.
- Convenient locations in the center of campus, near Dalton dining, the Bonnie student center, and the Recreation and Wellness Center
- Air-conditioned, suite-style rooms
- Many honors courses are taught in the honors classroom in the basement of Floyd Hall (learn where you live!)
- Honors programming events throughout the academic year
Other education and career benefits:
- Priority course registration - get the courses and times you want
- All honors courses are listed on your transcript, Highlander Honors Scholar or Highlander Honors Distinction is designated on your diploma, and special honors regalia at graduation