Benefits of the University Honors Program

• Stimulating and challenging courses and activities
• Small classes, often fewer than 15 students
• Close contact and networking opportunities with faculty and invited speakers

• Opportunity to live in Honors housing, sharing residence hall space with fellow Honors students
• Use of the Honors Lounge in Morton Hall
• Enhanced focus on developing importance academic competencies, especially effective writing, critical thinking and ability to do independent research
• Enjoyable extracurricular activities, including concerts, Honors social events and opportunities to be involved on campus

• Opportunity to attend leadership conferences with other Honors students, sometimes off-campus
• Honors freshmen receive early invitations to join the UAH chapter of the National Society for Leadership and Success
• Honors Semesters to receive Honors credit for off-campus structured programs
• Community service opportunities
• Opportunity to be involved and present your research at conferences
• Leadership opportunities within the Program and on campus

• Annual Honors individual academic advisement
• Advisement on nationally competitive scholarships, such as the Rhodes and Goldwater scholarships
• Recognition as Honors Scholars at Honors Convocation, Commencement and on your diploma and transcript
• Advantage with potential employers and graduate schools