University Honors Program

The University Honors Program (UHP) is a university-wide undergraduate program that models the intellectual excitement and individualized attention of a small college of liberal arts and sciences within a comprehensive research university. It is designed to reward SIU's best students for their high academic achievements and ambition to contribute to society.

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Last Updated: Jul 10, 2025, 06:31 PM

Who We Are

Our Distinguished Faculty

Our Faculty come from all disciplines across the campus, create seminar classes that innovate in concept and course design, and work with Honors students at all levels of their undergraduate education. The heart of the Honors program, our faculty model habits of life-long learning for our students, introducing them to the ways in which their research and disciplinary background take on some of the most compelling questions today.

Our Honors Mentors

Your Honors Mentor will help you craft your own path through the rich offerings of a comprehensive research university and our area.  As your co-pilot, your mentor will support you as as you explore curricular and co-curricular activities most in line with your  unique strengths and curiosity; and be a sounding board as you plan for life after graduation.  Meet our mentors: David Milley, Elizabeth Donoghue, and Brenda Sanders . Stop by and say hello!

Our Award-Winning Students

Honors students include Fulbright fellows, Barry Goldwater, Morris Udall and Rhodes Scholars. The Honors Program advises and helps students apply for these competitive awards. Learn More

The Honors Curriculum

The University Honors curriculum is deepens and widens the college experience and comes together uniquely for each student.  Learn More

Our Living Learning Community

Honors students often embark on their journey through university life by choosing to live in the Honors Living Learning Community

Our Student Leaders

The Honors Assembly is our student voice in shared governance, representing student interests, concerns, and goals for the Honors Program.

Support Honors

UHP is committed to enabling our best and brightest to reach their utmost potential. Students from all academic disciplines said that the UHP has been the highlight of their academic careers.

We hope you will consider making a tax-deductible contribution and “invest in excellence” at SIU.

Our Motto

Honors students are in the driving seat! You take charge over your education and form enduring relationships through our curricular and co-curricular offerings.
  • Learning is not limited to the classroom, studio, lab, workshop, or the field. Neither is it limited to one’s elected major/s or minor/s. The University Honors Program offers you opportunities to take a macro perspective on your education.
  • Honors students have several opportunities to become leaders on campus. Find out more about the SIU Honors Assembly, meet our current officers, and discover other ways to become involved.
  • One of the distinguishing features of the Honors student is their commitment to service and leadership. Our students are actively engaged in the community, effectively enhancing their learning experience and broadening their horizons.