Whitewater on the Yellowstone

Extending the dynamic energy that are at the core of all Honors classes, students also engage in social activities that further personal and intellectual growth. The 2009-2010 school year will begin with a two-day excursion to beautiful Hyalite Canyon, where freshman students will participate in vigorous hikes with evening faculty presentations ranging from Astronomy to Music.

Special lectures and symposia are also featured throughout the year. Service opportunities within the campus and local community are both encouraged and made available through the Honors Program.

Centrally located in the historic "Quads," Honors residence halls provide an ideal for the study sessions and spontaneous discussions that are characteristic of our commitment to fostering a "living and learning" environment. The Quads also serve as a communication hub for students in the program who choose to live elsewhere.

The Honors Program provides assistance and council to students applying for major national and international scholarships. Our students enjoy an exceptional record of achieving such awards, and have experienced equal success with research grants, and fellowships to major graduate, medical, veterinary, and law schools.

Students may graduate from the university with a degree in their major field plus a separate degree in Honors, which they receive during the University Honors Program commencement ceremony, along with the distinctive gold medallion bearing the President's seal.