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BENEFITS OF HONORS MEMBERSHIP

bulletJoin a select group of UK's best students, all majors participate

bulletTwo Freshman Inquiry Courses with Honors cohort (small class with established faculty member); at least one honors course in each of sophomore and junior years.

bulletEducational flexibility: priority registration, access to graduate courses and waiving of prerequisites

bulletHonors advising in addition to advising in your major

bulletIndividualized preparation for External Scholarships like the Rhodes, Truman, and Fulbright.

bullet Faculty mentors and student peer mentors

 

bulletHonors Living Learning Communities

bulletArts and Cultural Events Passport all four years

bullet Service learning/community engagement

bullet Education abroad or International Experience for all Honors Members

bulletConduct research with world-class scholars/scientists/artists (capstone project)