THE UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM
honors.ku.edu
University
HONORS PROGRAMThe University of Kansas
connect.ku.edu
The University of Kansas is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution
Produced by the Office of Marketing Communications, 2012
110090
DANIELLE ONIONS
“The honors program is about so much more than courses. My honors advisor pushed me to consider my passions, my goals, and my experience, which led to an internship on Capitol Hill. It was the best, most exciting time of my college career.”
Study Abroad
About 60 percent of honors students choose to study abroad. KU has one of the top-ranked study abroad programs in the nation, offering opportunities in more than 75 countries. Students across disciplines can study abroad during winter, spring, and summer breaks, for a semester, or for an entire year. The University Honors Program offers special study abroad opportunities in places like Great Britain and Costa Rica and provides a variety of funding sources for its students.
The University
The University of Kansas is a major educational and research institution. KU includes the main campus in Lawrence, the Medical Center in Kansas City, the KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park, a clinical campus of the School of Medicine in Wichita, and education and research facilities throughout the state. The university has 49 nationally ranked programs and earns excellent ratings in the top college guides for academics, quality of living, and social life. ku.edu
The University of KansasUniversity Honors ProgramNunemaker Center, 1506 Engel RoadLawrence, KS 66045-3845Phone: 785-864-4225Fax: [email protected]
99%placement rate for
our most recent class of
honors graduates
60%of honors students
study abroad
1929The university’s honors
program was
first established
Students have the flexibility to choose the honors courses most suited to them and are encouraged to work closely with their advisors when choosing courses and pursuing other opportunities.
69837_KUOR.pdf 1 November 6, 2012 08:58:11
Getting Into the Program
The deadline for admission is Nov. 1. Admission is highly selective. Although average scores of honors students are high, their ACT, SAT, or GPA scores do not guarantee admission to the University Honors Program. Applications are holistically evaluated on five criteria: curriculum, grades, standardized test scores, activities, and essay. Students should apply to the University Honors Program through the general admission application at admissions.ku.edu. Students not initially admitted may reapply after their first semester by going to honors.ku.edu.
Nunemaker Center
Nunemaker Center is the home away from home for many honors students. The center sponsors an annual interdisciplinary lecture series, houses honors staff offices, and boasts technology resources, student artwork, a study lounge, a kitchen, meeting areas, classrooms, and a reference/reading area.
Honors Housing
Honors students enjoy comfortable and enriching living environments in which faculty-student interaction is emphasized. Templin hall, near Nunemaker Center, offers honors floors, and several residence halls have communities of students with special interests such as engineering and the creative arts. The scholarship halls, another great KU tradition, also foster academic achievement and leadership.
KU IS RANKED SECOND among the top 50 public universities for the combined quality of honors benefits.
HONORS ADVISING also helps students to explore their disciplines beyond the classroom — through research, internships, study abroad, and more.
Honors Courses
The University Honors Program offers a tremendous array of honors courses in a wide variety of fields and interdisciplinary topic areas. These small, seminar-style courses are taught by top faculty and challenge students to critically evaluate and articulate information, further understand discipline-specific knowledge and methodologies, and pursue opportunities beyond the classroom.
Research
Honors students are encouraged to engage in research as soon as they begin at the University of Kansas. The university administers a variety of undergraduate research funds and grants many research awards each year. Students are challenged to present their research findings at the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, to present their research at professional conferences, and to publish their work.
Advising
From day one, students meet with top faculty and honors staff and work closely with those mentors throughout their KU experience. Each student receives the highest quality, most individualized advising possible. Honors advisors help students identify opportunities outside the classroom such as research, study abroad, or internships and potential funding through the University Honors Program, the university, and a variety of national and international organizations.
NATALIE SCOTT
“The honors program has been the backbone of my education. It makes the university feel like home. The staff invests in each and every student and exposes them to opportunities that can’t be found anywhere else.”
THE UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAMhonors.ku.edu
BRITTANY KRUTTY
“Without the KU honors program, I might have never had the incredible opportunity to travel to Switzerland for a truly international research experience at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research. The honors program gave me the financial support, advising, and connections I needed to make this dream come true.”
RODI TORRES-GAVOSTO
“My work in labs has led to competitive summer internships and scholarships and has given me a head start in my career path. At KU, I am able to work on my own project and actually advance scientific knowledge.”
The University Honors Program offers superb advising, challenging
courses, and a variety of research, study abroad, and internship opportunities to
enhance the educational experience of talented, motivated students. The program
enrolls about 1,300 students, offers 75 courses each semester in more than 30 fields
of study, and includes students from all academic disciplines.
Scholarships
Honors students are encouraged to apply for a wide variety of special scholarships and awards, including
» Paretsky Creativity Award» J. Michael Young
Opportunity Award» McClelland Honors
Research Award» Jensen Dannelly Award
» James K. Hitt Award» Brooks Katzman Family
Scholarship» Stroup Public Service
Internship Award
National and International Scholarships
The University Honors Program is a national leader in the rate at which its students win prestigious national scholarships and fellowships. The program coordinates and provides support for students competing for scholarships such as
» Rhodes» Marshall» Mitchell
» Truman» Goldwater» Udall
69837_KUOR.pdf 2 November 6, 2012 08:58:13
Getting Into the Program
The deadline for admission is Nov. 1. Admission is highly selective. Although average scores of honors students are high, their ACT, SAT, or GPA scores do not guarantee admission to the University Honors Program. Applications are holistically evaluated on five criteria: curriculum, grades, standardized test scores, activities, and essay. Students should apply to the University Honors Program through the general admission application at admissions.ku.edu. Students not initially admitted may reapply after their first semester by going to honors.ku.edu.
Nunemaker Center
Nunemaker Center is the home away from home for many honors students. The center sponsors an annual interdisciplinary lecture series, houses honors staff offices, and boasts technology resources, student artwork, a study lounge, a kitchen, meeting areas, classrooms, and a reference/reading area.
Honors Housing
Honors students enjoy comfortable and enriching living environments in which faculty-student interaction is emphasized. Templin hall, near Nunemaker Center, offers honors floors, and several residence halls have communities of students with special interests such as engineering and the creative arts. The scholarship halls, another great KU tradition, also foster academic achievement and leadership.
KU IS RANKED SECOND among the top 50 public universities for the combined quality of honors benefits.
HONORS ADVISING also helps students to explore their disciplines beyond the classroom — through research, internships, study abroad, and more.
Honors Courses
The University Honors Program offers a tremendous array of honors courses in a wide variety of fields and interdisciplinary topic areas. These small, seminar-style courses are taught by top faculty and challenge students to critically evaluate and articulate information, further understand discipline-specific knowledge and methodologies, and pursue opportunities beyond the classroom.
Research
Honors students are encouraged to engage in research as soon as they begin at the University of Kansas. The university administers a variety of undergraduate research funds and grants many research awards each year. Students are challenged to present their research findings at the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, to present their research at professional conferences, and to publish their work.
Advising
From day one, students meet with top faculty and honors staff and work closely with those mentors throughout their KU experience. Each student receives the highest quality, most individualized advising possible. Honors advisors help students identify opportunities outside the classroom such as research, study abroad, or internships and potential funding through the University Honors Program, the university, and a variety of national and international organizations.
NATALIE SCOTT
“The honors program has been the backbone of my education. It makes the university feel like home. The staff invests in each and every student and exposes them to opportunities that can’t be found anywhere else.”
THE UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAMhonors.ku.edu
BRITTANY KRUTTY
“Without the KU honors program, I might have never had the incredible opportunity to travel to Switzerland for a truly international research experience at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research. The honors program gave me the financial support, advising, and connections I needed to make this dream come true.”
RODI TORRES-GAVOSTO
“My work in labs has led to competitive summer internships and scholarships and has given me a head start in my career path. At KU, I am able to work on my own project and actually advance scientific knowledge.”
The University Honors Program offers superb advising, challenging
courses, and a variety of research, study abroad, and internship opportunities to
enhance the educational experience of talented, motivated students. The program
enrolls about 1,300 students, offers 75 courses each semester in more than 30 fields
of study, and includes students from all academic disciplines.
Scholarships
Honors students are encouraged to apply for a wide variety of special scholarships and awards, including
» Paretsky Creativity Award» J. Michael Young
Opportunity Award» McClelland Honors
Research Award» Jensen Dannelly Award
» James K. Hitt Award» Brooks Katzman Family
Scholarship» Stroup Public Service
Internship Award
National and International Scholarships
The University Honors Program is a national leader in the rate at which its students win prestigious national scholarships and fellowships. The program coordinates and provides support for students competing for scholarships such as
» Rhodes» Marshall» Mitchell
» Truman» Goldwater» Udall
69837_KUOR.pdf 2 November 6, 2012 08:58:13
THE UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM
honors.ku.edu
University
HONORS PROGRAMThe University of Kansas
connect.ku.edu
The University of Kansas is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution
Produced by the Office of Marketing Communications, 2012
110090
DANIELLE ONIONS
“The honors program is about so much more than courses. My honors advisor pushed me to consider my passions, my goals, and my experience, which led to an internship on Capitol Hill. It was the best, most exciting time of my college career.”
Study Abroad
About 60 percent of honors students choose to study abroad. KU has one of the top-ranked study abroad programs in the nation, offering opportunities in more than 75 countries. Students across disciplines can study abroad during winter, spring, and summer breaks, for a semester, or for an entire year. The University Honors Program offers special study abroad opportunities in places like Great Britain and Costa Rica and provides a variety of funding sources for its students.
The University
The University of Kansas is a major educational and research institution. KU includes the main campus in Lawrence, the Medical Center in Kansas City, the KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park, a clinical campus of the School of Medicine in Wichita, and education and research facilities throughout the state. The university has 49 nationally ranked programs and earns excellent ratings in the top college guides for academics, quality of living, and social life. ku.edu
The University of KansasUniversity Honors ProgramNunemaker Center, 1506 Engel RoadLawrence, KS 66045-3845Phone: 785-864-4225Fax: [email protected]
99%placement rate for
our most recent class of
honors graduates
60%of honors students
study abroad
1929The university’s honors
program was
first established
Students have the flexibility to choose the honors courses most suited to them and are encouraged to work closely with their advisors when choosing courses and pursuing other opportunities.
69837_KUOR.pdf 1 November 6, 2012 08:58:11
