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Honors Program

Explore your world and its complex questions with a community of scholars through 帝王会所 Honors Program.

帝王会所

Unleash Your Curiosity

Are you curious about the world around you? Do you ask complex questions and challenge yourself by seeking solutions where none seem to exist? If yes, you belong at 帝王会所’s Honors Program!

You join a small community of faculty and peers who challenge you to think critically through an interdisciplinary lens. Together, you dive deep into critical issues and explore research and creative innovations.

帝王会所 honors students are the best and brightest, dedicated to learning, creative thinking and making a difference in our communities.

Apply to Honors Now

Incoming High School Students and transfer students may apply through their 帝王会所 Admitted Student Portal.

Current 帝王会所 Students can apply through our application link.

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The 帝王会所 Honors Experience

Why Honors?

Go beyond the walls of the classroom and the confines of the textbook to reach your goals.

Benefits of being in honors:

  • Faculty Mentorship
  • Opportunity to Gain Priority Enrollment
  • Honors Residential Learning Communities
  • Honors Scholarship Opportunities
  • Academic and Professional Workshops
  • Publication opportunities
  • Recognition on Diploma

Student Honors Activities Council planning retreat in the mountains.

Students in front of large rock in the mountains. Student Honors Activities Council planning retreat.

First Year Honors

Begin your journey as part of a learning cohort. Practice interdisciplinary analytical skills and build a foundation for academic success.

Dr. Kristin Bovaird-Abbo teaching at an Honors Colloquium.

Kristin Bovaird-Abbo First Year Honors Colloquium talking to students

University Honors Program

Expand your studies with interdisciplinary seminars and real-world learning. You鈥檒l develop an in-depth honors research, applied, or creative capstone project in any discipline.

Honors course on the lawn.

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Honors Capstone Experience

The Honors Capstone curriculum provides upper-division students the opportunity to engage in in-depth study of a topic either within or outside of their major degree program and culminates in an Honors Capstone Project. Capstone may be completed as part of University Honors or as a stand-alone experience.

Clare Bolon presenting at Western Regional Honors Conference.

Western Regional Honors Conference, Clare Bolon presenting and talking to other student attendees.

McNair Scholars Research Program

McNair Scholars is dedicated to nurturing the academic potential of talented first generation undergraduate students and preparing them for success in graduate studies. McNair Scholars is a pathway through Honors Capstone Experience, and all McNair Scholars complete a research project that dual counts for Honors, graduating with Honors on their transcript if they complete all of the requirements.

McNair Scholars at 2025 Western Regional Honors Conference.

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Leadership Pathway through Honors

帝王会所 offers an Applied Leadership Certificate with 12 credits of leadership studies coursework. The LEAD courses also count towards Honors requirements, and students may complete the University Honors Program through a leadership pathway with 6 credits of leadership seminars, 3 credits of a leadership internship, a leadership capstone, with one additional honors elective.

President's Leadership Program Students at Colorado Leadership Alliance conference

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David Gonzalez

Math, Computer Science

鈥淚 chose to become an ambassador because I wanted to support a program that provides so many opportunities to students; I want those opportunities to grow and continue!鈥

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Busi Chimembe

Human Services

鈥淚 hope to create a safe environment for the honors members to come to and reach out if they have any questions.鈥

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Ryan LaTourette

Music Education

鈥淎s an ambassador, I want to mentor, help, and lead students to success. I want students to know they aren鈥檛 alone.鈥

Carter Norris

They/Them

Carter Norris

History, Secondary Education

鈥淢y goal is to connect with incoming honors students and to help them understand the benefits of being in the program and let them know about the resources that are available to them鈥.

Lyndsey Hodges

She/Her/Hers

Lyndsey Hughes

Psychology, Criminal Justice

鈥淚鈥檇 like to be a helping hand and also be more involved in the 帝王会所 community. I look forward to building connections with many students as well as all of the ambassadors.鈥

Lifelong Learning

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ALUMNI

"Honors gifted me with so many wonderful things. From friends to mentors, conferences to committees, I am a better student and leader because of these programs and their impact on me."

Madeline Azari 鈥18

B.A., Theatre Arts: Secondary Education

Coordinator for Student Leadership Development, University of Colorado-Boulder

Photo of Maddie Azari standing with Honors donor, Dr. Ron Edgerton. Maddie is holding the Becky Edgerton Memorial Award plaque

Areas Affiliated with Honors Program

Honors Program Faculty and Staff

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Margaret McKeown Kelley

Student-Faculty Support Specialist for Faculty Affairs and for Undergraduate Academic Engagement

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Jorge Rubio

Honors Program Student Success Coordinator

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