The Honors Program at the University of Washington is an interdisciplinary program for undergraduates. Students can pursue Honors as a general education track, as an in-depth program within their majors, or as a combination of the two. Students may apply to the Program as new freshmen, at the end of their first year, or once they've selected a major.
The Honors Portfolio
To complete an Interdisciplinary Honors degree, students must compile an online portfolio of their undergraduate experience at UW. Hear some of our recent graduates discuss their portfolios on the uwhuskies YouTube channel.
Special thanks to Kirsten Atik, UAA and Allison Tesch, Honors
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Departmental Honors Spotlight - JSIS
Each quarter, the University Honors Program showcases the remarkable work done by Honors students in their majors. While the programs vary from discipline to discipline, most typically conclude in a major research or artistic project and all challenge the students to bring their work to the next level.
Read reflections on Honors in International Studies »
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Partners in the Parks
Partners in the Parks is an outdoor experiential learning program that partners National Parks with host University Honors programs in the region to create week-long adventures in education.
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Jessica Wallach: Developing Local Food Sustainability
January 30th, 2012Honors Student, Jessica Wallach, has always felt food sustainability was important to her. Last Spring Break she took advantage of the great opportunites UW Honors offers and traded in a traditional college Spring Break for a week long Honors Experiental Spring Break in which she joined over a dozen other students visiting local farms and other food organizations.
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From 'American Knees' to 'Americanese'
January 23rd, 2012Americanese, a screenplay based on the novel American Knees by former Honors director Shawn Wong, is scheduled for release in 2012! Come hear Professor Wong speak at the Seattle screening at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at the SIFF Uptown Cinema.
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Exploration Seminar in Morocco
January 5th, 2012In this Exploration Seminar, led by native Moroccan and UW lecturer in Near Eastern Studies, Adil Ait Hamd, and Honors Writer in Residence Frances McCue, we will travel to the great cities of Fez and Marrakesh, to Berber villages in the Atlas and to the famous seaside town of Essouaria. Along the way, we'll experience a variety of music, art and literature. Guest speakers will address themes such as: cultural identity and artistic expression, politics in North Africa, current influences of globalization, women's rights and linguistics.
Learn more about the 2012 Honors in Morocco Exploration Seminar »
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Honors Professor and Writer in Residence Featured in the Daily
December 6th, 2011Today's issue of the Daily features Honors Writer in Residence Frances McCue and her contributions to Seattle's literary community. Honors freshman Lily Katz writes about McCues experience co-founding the Richard Hugo House and the impact the venue has had. To learn more about Frances McCue and the Hugo House, pick up the Daily around campus or contact the Honors office.
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Two Honors Students are Awarded the Rhodes Scholarship
November 22nd, 2011Congratulations to Honors students Cameron Turtle and Byron Gray! Over the weekend, Cameron Turtle and Byron Gray were both awarded the Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University. These two seniors have made the Honors Program and the entire university proud. Visit the UW Today to read more about their majors and accomplishments.
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