Honors Program

Program Information

Director: Matt Nickerson
LIB 303F~(435) 586-1955
nickerson@suu.edu

Program Specialist: Jayci Bash
LIB 304~(435) 865-8451
jaycibash@suu.edu

Honors Office: LIB 304 ~ (435) 865-8451
Website: http://www.suu.edu/honors/
 

Mission

The Honors Program provides enrichment opportunities for exceptionally talented, creative and academically committed students in a friendly, informal, and inter-disciplinary undergraduate experience. The program connects students with SUU’s best faculty through small classes and participation in out-of-class activities.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students learn in a collaborative environment where their ideas and research carry respect. As a community of scholars, students and faculty work enthusiastically to achieve the following objectives:

• Understand complex issues from diverse perspectives;
• Process similarities and differences of how scholars in science, fine arts, humanities, or social science see their world;
• Develop skills in self-expression, critical thinking, information gathering and problem solving;
• Write analytical or scientific papers of substantial length and depth;
• Volunteer for service projects both on campus and in the community; and
• Provide a competitive advantage for students desiring to pursue graduate education.

Additionally, honor students attend colloquia - featuring artists, academic leaders, innovators and political figures. They participate in roundtable discussions and social events with faculty and other honor students.