Lewis Honors College

By the Numbers

100% Experiential Education Participation

91.7% Employment or Graduate/Professional School

78.7% In-State Residency

Mission in Action

Explore Your Purpose

Honors advisors and the Center for Personal Development counselors partner with students in their exploration of purpose to cultivate self-awareness, well-being, and career readiness.

Honors at Kentucky has a long and proud history, dating back to 1958, and thousands of students have passed through our program, exploring themselves and the boundaries of thought with outstanding faculty.

Lead With Integrity

Providing leadership development opportunities enables students to fulfill their experiential credit while bolstering lifelong skills to apply as a graduate student or employee.

Participating in Honors throughout my undergraduate career has helped me maintain a holistic education. I am interested in science and medicine in my career and having Honors classes that address the role of the humanities in these fields has really broadened my perspective.

Kayli Bolton '23

Gates Cambridge Scholar

Why Honors?

Honors Residential Experience

Center for Personal Development

Internship, Research, Education Abroad, Service-Learning Opportunities

Dedicated Honors Faculty

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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News and Events

Sophia Salyers, Princess Magor Agbozo, Emily Wiley and Alayna Tobo

2 of the 4 UK grads selected to address May 2024 Commencement Ceremonies are Lewis Honors College Students

By Jenny Wells-Hosley May 1, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 1, 2024) — University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto has selected four student representatives to speak at the UK May 2024 Commencement Ceremonies, taking place this Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4. The student speakers are Sophia Salyers, Alayna Tobo, Emily Wiley and Princess Magor Agbozo. Sophia Salyers

Chellgren Center inducts new fellows, celebrates graduating class

By Ryan Girves Apr 30, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 30, 2024) — The University of Kentucky Chellgren Center for Undergraduate Excellence is honored to announce the 2024 class of Chellgren Student Fellows.

UK’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter inducts 22 new members

By C. Lynn Hiler Apr 25, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 25, 2024) — The University of Kentucky chapter of Phi Beta Kappa recently inducted 22 new members into the prestigious academic honor society. This year’s induction ceremony was held Wednesday, April 17, at the Lewis Honors College (LHC) Scholars Lounge and featured a keynote address from John Thelin, professor emeritus in the College of Education.

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Honors Medal Ceremony

May 02, 4:00 pm - May 02, 5:30 pm

Gatton Student Center Ballroom

160 Ave of Champions

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