The Honors Program provides an extra measure of challenge and enrichment for students who are academically distinguished by previous and current achievements and by high levels of motivation and curiosity. It seeks to challenge exceptionally able students to perform at the highest level of which they are capable, to enhance their capacity for critical inquiry and for independent learning, and to develop their potential for leadership in their future vocations.
The UW-Eau Claire Honors Program has two components: University Honors and Departmental/School Honors. Students may complete one component or both.
Honors Program participation is documented on the student's University record, thus enhancing his or her opportunity for future acceptance by graduate or professional schools or in gaining preferred employment. Image to the right links to the University Honors Program brochure.
Provost's Honors Symposium for Research, Scholarship, & Creative Activity
- Wednesday, May 1st
Forty-two presentations from 27 disciplines and all four colleges were selected from faculty nominations by the Universy Honors Council. The presentations and Provost's Reception following the last session will take place on the 3rd floor of Davies Center.
Student, faculty, staff, and community members are all welcome to attend one or all sessions!
Four sessions run from 1 - 5:15 p.m. with concurrent presentation in four conference rooms. Check out the full schedule and attend any session(s) of interest to you.
Details can be found on the Provost't Honors Symposium webpage and from the new release.
Another record number of University Honors Graduates for May 18th commencement
Forty students will walk across the stage to receive their diplomas wearing the gold medallion as a recognition of their accomplishment to graduate with University Honors.
Record Number of University Honors Graduates in 21012!!
In the twenty-nine year history of the UWEC Honors Program, 2012 will mark the first year more than 40 students have graduated with the distinction of University Honors. Surpassing the previous record of 40 UWEC University Honors graduates in 2001, 46 UWEC Honors students graduated with the requirements for University Honors this year!
Eleven more University Honors graduates wear the gold medallion that marks a University honors graduate at the December 22nd commencement representing all four UWEC colleges.
See the full list of University Honors graduates.
Be sure to check out current University Honors activites!
University Honors communicates with students on facebook
Current, former, and potential Honors students, faculty/stff, and families can follow posts and what is happening in Honors on our facebook page. Check us out!
UWEC University Honors recipient of the 2012 Board of Regents Diversity Award
Dr. David Jones, UW-Eau Claire Honors Program faculty fellow, left, and Dr. Jeff Vahlbusch, Honors Program director, center, received a UW System Regents Diversity Award Feb. 10 in Madison on behalf of a campuswide team that developed and implemented a holistic Honors Program admissions pilot project. Regent Charles Pruitt, right, presented the award. Refer to the press release for full details.
