The Honors Experience at CMU
A Community of Scholars Since 1961
The major goal of the University Honors Program is to offer superior undergraduate students intellectual opportunities beyond those typically found in the lecture halls and classrooms of a large university. This is accomplished through smaller classes, increased direct and personal contact with faculty who have established reputations as educators and scholars, and the opportunity of exploring in greater depth areas of inquiry that are of particular interest to the student. Since its establishment in 1961, the Honors Program has worked to provide an academic challenge commensurate with the potential of students who are among Central Michigan University's brightest academic scholars. Honors study at all levels and within each class is distinct from traditional class work in that it is more individualized, enriched, demanding, and creative.
The CMU Honors Program is a nationally-recognized Honors Program winning 6 national awards over the past 7 years, including the coveted National Honors Student of the Year Award as well as five national student publication awards.
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| Raise $10K for Food Pantry! |
Some students go through their entire college career at Central Michigan University and never get involved with the surrounding community. Others, such as those enrolled in HON 100: Introduction to Honors, dig in right away. Approximately 260 students enrolled in the course last fall and participated in a service project that raised $10,000 for mobile food pantries in Mount Pleasant.
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