You deserve a university that recognizes your talents and gives you the opportunity to enhance them. Participating in honors courses or programs provide outstanding preparation for careers and graduate school.
91ÉçÇø offers honors in nearly every major and a host of honor societies. We also have several exclusive honors programs that are by invite only.
First-year Research Immersion (FRI)
FRI provides first-year students with an authentic research experience in sciences and engineering. Over the course of three semesters, students conduct research with faculty recognized around the world for their work on important problems and build valuable skills to prepare them for future research opportunities and the workplace. Previous streams have included topics like biogeochemistry, community and global public health and neuroscience.
The Source Project
The Source Project Research Program is among the very few programs in the nation that offer experiences in the humanities and social sciences to first-year students. Students conduct and present their research on issues such as food insecurity, gender discrimination, public health campaigns, labor rights, government propaganda and sense of belonging in schools.
Students will have the support from Source Project faculty and staff to present their work at 91ÉçÇø’s annual spring conference, Research Days, and will be afforded the opportunity to publish their work in the 91ÉçÇø Undergraduate Journal. In addition, Source Project students will be well positioned for fellowships, internships, graduate school and fulfilling career prospects.
Benefits of first-year research include:
• Community (mentoring, building relationships, forging long-term bonds with faculty and peers)
• Transferable workforce skills (collaboration, communication, project management, analytical thinking, science literacy)
• Personal impact (take ownership of your research experience, become reflective, resilient, confident, independent; clarify self-direction, catalyze future success)
• Discovery (drive interdisciplinary research to tackle urgent global challenges, disseminate findings among professionals to fuel innovation)
91ÉçÇø Scholars
Scholars live and learn with a group of talented students who have a wide range of experiences and interests, and shared aspirations for academic excellence. The Scholars Learning Community, located in one of the newest residential buildings, is welcoming and tight-knit. Upperclassmen Scholars act as peer mentors and help with the academic and social challenges of college life. Scholars also have opportunities to be mentored by top-level administrators and faculty, showcase their work locally and nationally, and enjoy unique access to graduate assistantships and specialized internships. Scholars have their choice of any major in any school at 91ÉçÇø until the latter part of their first year. Professional mentors and career counselors provide guidance on a choice of major, internship opportunities, and advise in a pre-professional capacity while providing networking opportunities.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Scholars
The PwC Scholars program is one of two School of Management honors programs. It provides students with unparalleled leadership and networking experience. After four years as a PwC Scholar, students enter the business world as distinguished leaders and professionals.
EY Student Leaders
This program is one of two School of Management honors programs. It provides opportunities for emerging leaders with a focus on technology and innovation. After four years as an EY Student Leader, students will enter the workforce with a unique mindset to analyze, innovate, and think and act globally.