University Honors Program

The University Honors Program is a welcoming, engaged learning community for high-achieving students from all majors. As part of Honors at UW-Eau Claire, you'll have the chance to work with a diverse group of faculty and students who will both challenge and support you. Choose from a wide variety of innovative courses only offered in Honors, take advantage of unique leadership and research options, and become part of a vibrant community. Our goal? To create opportunities that will help you develop intellectually, personally and professionally. 

A Different Kind of Learning

The Honors Program takes pride in its small, interdisciplinary, discussion-based courses. When our highly motivated students from different backgrounds and majors share perspectives and work together, that’s where the Honors magic happens. Our courses are not harder--instead, they offer a different kind of learning. 

We offer over 30 courses per semester that are open only to Honors students. These courses include Honors colloquia--interdisciplinary classes on special topics, designed for Honors students--as well as Honors sections of introductory courses that are required in many majors. Honors students can also earn Honors credit for a variety of other high-impact experiences, including study abroad, research, and leadership.

With 95% of Honors students graduating in four years or less, Honors will help you get the most out of your education without extending time to graduation. In fact, Honors priority registration helps some of our students graduate early. Nearly all of our courses count toward the university's Liberal Education core, and some courses also count toward major or minor requirements. 

There's no better way to learn about Honors than to check out this semester's Honors course descriptions!

A Supportive Community

In Honors, you'll find a community of faculty, staff, and students who will challenge and support you to aim high and learn everything you can. We host a student organization called Honors Student Council, a Living Learning Community in Bridgman Hall, and a community hub in the Honors Commons in McIntyre Library. Almost every week, there's an Honors event where you can meet other students--social gatherings, meals with professors, community service projects, information sessions about interesting opportunities, relaxation events, off-campus treks, and more. Our weekly newsletter, the Honors Headline, shares the news about all of our upcoming events.