Welcome to The University Honors Program!

While you may know that the University Honors Program provides an enhanced academic experience for intellectually motivated students, you may not know that it also draws together an entire community of peer scholars attracted by a history of academic excellence and intellectual curiosity.

Our program encourages community by providing an Honors residential hall, dynamic Honors courses, a comprehensive mentoring program, individual advising, and enjoyable Honors activities; as a result, students who participate in the University Honors Program discover that being a part of Honors can be more than a distinction; it can be an enriched University experience.

Come discover the University Honors Program for yourself.

• Enjoy small classes enhanced by lively Professors and fellow Honors students.
• Travel abroad and earn Honors credits.
• Meet with an Honors advisor who will help you fulfill your Honors requirements and direct you to campus wide opportunities.
• Become involved and learn about travel grants, leadership positions, and research opportunities.

Ultimately, your success in the Honors Program, as in life, is up to you. So, make your time in the Honors Program worthwhile. Start by introducing yourself to our staff and student mentor leaders. We look forward to meeting and working with you!

Attention Juniors and Seniors!

Senior Information -- important info about your responsibilities for completing a UHP designation as well as on campus help for careers or grad school.

Announcements

• Fall 2009 Course Descriptions are now available.
• Honors Program students are a big part of this year’s issue of Inquiry, UNH’s online undergraduate research journal.
• Find out how you can earn UHP general education credit for your study abroad experience.

News

• 2009 Student Award Recipients include four UHP students
• CLASS OF 1899 PRIZE (Scholarship): Jacqueline M. Lewis, Philosophy (LA) "To that senior* who has developed the highest ideals of good citizenship during his or her course of study."
• JERE A. CHASE SERVICE AWARD: Jeffrey W. Morin (CEPS) "To honor the graduating senior* who has displayed outstanding student service to the university."
• UNH Award of Excellence: Michael Rezaee (COLSA) "To recognize excellence in leadership, scholarship, and citizenship."
• UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S AWARD: Anna Bruning, CMN (LA) "To that senior* woman who shows the greatest promise through character, scholarship, leadership and usefulness to humanity."
• View UHP archives