Discover. Create. Learn. Grow. Lead.

Explore big questions alongside students from across majors. These first-, second-, and third-year seminars enroll 12-18 students and often fulfill general education requirements. Faculty design and teach seminars around topics that matter to them. Browse recent seminar offerings.

Connect your interests to new opportunities. Every Honors student is paired with an Honors Academic Mentor who helps them explore research, leadership, internships, global learning, graduate school, and other experiences. After declaring a major, you'll keep your Honors mentor and add a major advisor to your mentoring team.

Learn, live, and grow alongside other Honors students. First-year Honors students live together in Cone Hall, and continuing students can choose to live in Summit Hall. Sharing classes, activities, and everyday experiences helps students form lasting friendships and a strong sense of community. The student-led Appalachian Honors Association (AHA!) hosts regular events throughout the year.

Engage with new cultures, ideas, and perspectives. Most Honors students participate in a credit-bearing study abroad experience, often through an Honors seminar abroad. Others explore global perspectives through Honors seminars on campus or by incorporating international themes into their Honors Thesis.

Investigate questions that matter to you. Through original research and creative work, Honors students explore ideas, solve problems, and create something new. Each year, Honors students travel together to regional Honors conferences to share their work, learn from students at other institutions, and engage in interdisciplinary conversations. Students may also apply for Honors funding to support research, conference travel, and international education experiences. 

Benefit from personalized advising that supports your academic and personal growth. Our mentors are dedicated to helping you connect with opportunities that align with your goals and values.

Get involved with student organizations and community activities that reflect our commitment to collaboration and leadership. Our student-run Appalachian Honors Association (AHA!) and other groups foster a sense of belonging and engagement.

For first-year students, our primary financial support is the Chancellor’s Scholarship, awarded to ten exceptional students each year. Once enrolled, all Honors College students have access to additional funding to support experiential learning, including an international education scholarship to support study abroad, the Garrett and Dane Ward scholarships to support student researchers, and a special research grant that can fund both research and conference travel.