Approximately 60 students per year enter the Honors Program at LMU, representing under 5% of each incoming class. Listed below are some of the many benefits of participating in the Honors Program:
Because of the intellectually challenging and invigorating atmosphere of the University Honors Program, you can be part of a tight-knit, thriving community where you can build relationships with other students, professors, and advisors that most likely are stronger than those you would build outside Honors. You'll have the opportunity to:
- Live in the Honors Living and Learning Communities, which means you will be placed in a residence hall with other Honors students.
- Attend events, socials, dinners with professors, guest speakers, and graduate school information sessions.
- Take courses that are smaller than regular University Core Courses (about 15 in each class) which will allow you to be an active participant and contributor to the course content and learning experience.
- Have access to an Honors faculty and staff that are dedicated to your success. They will not only push you to reach your potential, but also support you to overcome challenges both inside and outside the classroom.
You’ll also receive a higher level of academic support in pursuing and capturing scholarships, graduate school placements, internships, awards, grants, and study abroad opportunities which means you’ll:
- Have the opportunity to apply for Honors research fellowships and grants.
- Develop an active relationship with faculty in Honors who can mentor you in your academic pursuits including but not limited to researching, presenting at national conferences, and publishing your work.
- Receive early registration (one week before most students), giving you the flexibility needed to assure that you can fit the Honors Core courses alongside your major and other requirements into your 4 year plan.
- Have the chance to work on the Honors interdisciplinary academic journal Attic Salt and publish your work.
- Receive graduate-level privileges at Hannon Library, which means you can check out up to 50 books for the entire semester.
For more information about these aspects of the program, we encourage you to check out our Community and Academics pages.