Wesleyan Scholars Honors Program

The Wesleyan Scholars Honors Program takes Smaller. Smarter. even further. The program offers challenging and thought-provoking educational experiences to academically curious and motivated students. Qualified students get the opportunity to engage in innovative and interdisciplinary and unique co-curricular courses, and collaborate in experiential learning. The program provides various opportunities that help to expand students' worldview while honing life skills to prepare them as leaders, continuous learners and researchers.

Student success is our goal at the Wesleyan Scholars Honors Program. Hence, we provide opportunities at both the University and Department levels.

About Honors

University Honors

Departmental Honors

Benefits of Honors

University Honors students participate in small seminar classes taught by outstanding scholars in their fields as they integrate honors classes in their majors for a unique program that emphasizes thinking, writing, research and experiential learning.

Learn more about University Honors

Departmental Honors students work with a professor in their major on a research project to expand their knowledge and enhance their resume.

More about Departmental Honors

Why Honors? Because we are all in! Here are some of the benefits that Honors students can enjoy.

Build a community of friends with fellow Honors students
Gain critical thinking expertise through customized interdisciplinary courses
Ask hard questions and engage in respectful discourse
Develop leadership skills and act as ambassadors for learning on campus
Present at University College Day and at external conferences
Represent your Honors program by letting your light shine academically in all of your classes as an engaged student
Serve your campus and community with integrity and empathy
Enjoy advising and mentoring from Honors faculty across the disciplines
Earn scholarship opportunities offered only to Honors students
Be awarded free books for University Honors seminars
Earn distinction within your major conducting research and growing as a scholar
Spend time with your cohort and Honors colleagues in the Honors Lounge
Live in a designated dorm space
Honor your family and your favorite professor at a special event for Honors graduates
Distinguish yourself at Robing and Graduation while showcasing your Honors regalia
Earn Honors seals on your diploma after completing either University Honors, Departmental Honors or both