The Honors College

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Upcoming Events

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Nov 08 1:00 pm

Grand Challenges Forum - Amanda Stronza, Ph.D

The Grand Challenges Forum encourages students to think critically, discuss openly and learn unequivocally. The Honors College welcomes a diverse group of distinguished scholars, authors, activists and artists in an effort to further the University’s commitment to intellectual rigor, critical thinking and scholarly excellence. The Grand Challenges Forum offers students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the local community a time to hear a wide range of lectures dedicated to a compelling theme.
Nov 13 10:00 am

Staff Meeting

This meeting is dedicated to discussing staff updates for the Honors College. Attendance is exclusive to Honors College staff members.
Nov 18 4:00 pm

Faculty Meeting

This meeting is dedicated to discussing matters related to faculty affairs within the Honors College. We will address updates on faculty policies, upcoming initiatives, and any other relevant topics impacting our academic community. Attendance is exclusive to Honors College faculty members.
Nov 22 2:00 pm

Applying to Summer Research Experiences Webinar
Dec 11 10:00 am

Staff Meeting

This meeting is dedicated to discussing staff updates for the Honors College. Attendance is exclusive to Honors College staff members.

Prospective Students

Apply Now!
The Honors College welcomes applications from students entering the University of Houston as freshmen, students enrolled at the University for one or several semesters and students transferring from other colleges and universities.
Visit Us!
There's no substitute for seeing the University of Houston for yourself. We encourage prospective students and their families to meet faculty and staff and see the campus. Prospective students have several opportunities to visit the Honors College — the Cougar Preview, one of our High School Senior Open Houses or an Individual Visit!
Why Honors?
The Honors College is a community where motivated students learn and grow together. We provide the personal support and advantages of a small liberal arts college together with the rich resources and diversity of a large metropolitan university.

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Honors by the Numbers

Top 10Top Ten Honors Program in the Nation
34Incoming National Merit and Tier One Recipients
667Fall 2023 Incoming Students
8Fulbright Recipients

Phi Beta Kappa

The Honors College proudly houses the
nation's oldest and most prestigious honor society.

Curricular Minors & Programs

The Human Situation

The Human Situation is the gateway course of the Honors College,
a year-long welcome to the world of ideas.

Co-curricular Programs

News

UH Again Named Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leader
For the University’s efforts in supporting students’ Fulbright aspirations, it has been named a Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Leader for 2024. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has recognized UHwith this designation.
Learning What It Means to Be Human
Since 1977, the Human Situation curriculum has been empowering undergrads to sharpen their minds and learn how to think critically.
UH Honors Debate Program Fosters the Next Generation of Debaters
The Honors Debate Program (HDP) is fostering the next generation of debaters in Houston — in summer 2024, HDP hosted the first annual Honors Debate Workshop(HDW), a two-week summer camp for high school students in the area.
New Scholars Fund to Commemorate UH Debate Legend
To honor the legacy of William Baker English, founder of the University of Houston Debate program, the Honors College has created The Dr. Bill English Scholars Fund to support a new summer debate workshop for high school students.
UH Earns Recognition for Support of First-Generation Coogs
Honors students Damian Lujan and Ashley Cabrera talk about their experiences as first-generation students as the University of Houston accepts a membership as an institution of the FirstGen Forward Network.
Summer School: Educators Gain Creative Inspiration During UH’s Common Ground Teachers Institute
Teachers can attend Common Ground at no cost, and their books are underwritten by past grants from the McGovern Foundation. For their participation in the institute, educators will earn 30 Texas Education Agency-approved Continuing Professional Education hours.
From Student to Teacher: CASE Debates Champion Comes Full Circle Through UH Honors Debate Workshop
The CASE Debates program is also creating a pipeline of alumni who return to the debate camp each summer, just like Appiah. These alumni, once former participants, now use their debate skills in the classroom as coaches.
Scholarships, Awards Transporting Coogs to New Academic Environments
It has been yet another banner year for student success at the University of Houston.
On the heels of UH announcing a record number of student Fulbrights and a student earning the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, Cougars have received even more distinguished honors that will support their personal and professional growth.