Helen HardinHonors College
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Helen Hardin Honors College
The Helen Hardin Honors College at the University of Memphis is the ultimate choice for driven students eager to enhance their academic journey in a dynamic and diverse environment. Nestled in a city celebrated for its vibrant culture, innovative spirit, and bustling commerce, the University of Memphis serves as a powerful backdrop that will motivate you to achieve new milestones.
At the Honors College, we take immense pride in attracting talented students, lured by our exceptional faculty, intimate class settings, and abundant study abroad, internship, and research opportunities. Here, you will experience the perfect blend of a close-knit, small liberal arts college with all the extensive resources offered by a major research university.
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OUR HONORS STUDENTS ARE ALWAYS A CUT AHEAD
Discover the World…And Yourself
The Honors College houses a world of possibilities. You can choose from an array of engaging courses taught by our university’s top faculty, live with high-achieving classmates in the Honors Living-Learning Complex, and experience learning that takes you far beyond the classroom.
You can take advantage of the vibrant city of Memphis to access a wide range of industries for internships. You can explore your research interests and develop professionally and academically under the supervision of our faculty and receive funding from the Honors College to support your endeavors.
You can also make travel a part of your undergraduate experience in the Honors College, either through Honors faculty-led study abroad programs or through the National Student Exchange, where you can study away at member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
Explore Honors Experiences
Honors Experiences provide students an opportunity to expand the standard curriculum and enhance the academic experience. Click the link to learn more about the opportunities available to our Honors students.
Learn More >Build Friendships That Last
Honors offers a vibrant, close-knit community ready to welcome you.
Get involved in a community that is ready to support and celebrate you both inside
and outside of the classroom.
Honors Student Organization
The Honors Student Organization (HSO) is an administration-supported group that aims to foster community among Honors students and faculty by planning and hosting various social, academic, and service events.
Join Our Community >Honors Ambassadors
The Honors Ambassador Program is a leadership organization within the Helen Hardin Honors College, with the purpose of showcasing our most engaged members to new and current students by offering guidance to current members and helping to recruit potential honors students.
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The Honors Advantage
As an Honors College graduate, you will be prepared for a wide variety of future pursuits, including admission to top graduate and professional schools, employment with outstanding companies or placement with leading nonprofit organizations. With the Honors College, you can—and will—achieve even more in your career and in life.
Alumni Spotlight
The mentorship available through the Honors College enabled me to apply and receive a Fulbright English Teaching Grant to Germany during my graduate studies. The Helen Hardin Honors College was a pivotal part of my time at the University of Memphis and greatly shaped my academic career and continues to do so.Sophia Rouse Class of 2022 Fulbright English Teaching Assistant, Germany
The Helen Hardin Honors College shaped my academic journey and passions as both a researcher and student leader...Through my time at the Helen Hardin Honors College, I was able to explore my interests and contribute to research that will help shape the future for the next generation.Farraday Johnson Class of 2024 Research Coordinator at Penn. Memory Center
The Helen Hardin Honors College deserves a huge credit for the enrichment of my time at the University of Memphis. It has helped me grow academically and personally, prepare for graduate school, and form meaningful connections that make learning more engaging, rewarding, and genuinely enjoyable.Blake Robinson Class of 2026 Awardee of the 2025 Goldwater Scholarship
Live with Us!
Want to make the most of your Honors College experience? Come live in our vibrant on-campus community located in the LLC dormitory. The LLC is a place where Honors students can truly engage in a community of like-minded people who foster personal growth.
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