Advantages

No Cost

There is no cost to be a member of the Honors Program. All the extra opportunities, experiences, and resources are available for free to Honors students.

Smaller, Engaging Courses

Courses offered through the Honors Program are limited to fewer students than regular classes, providing more opportunities for discussion and interaction. Honors faculty are devoted to providing exciting and engaging academic experiences that will give you an opportunity to interact with students across all majors and programs.

Skills Beyond the Classroom

The Honors Program is intentionally interdisciplinary; its courses explore across areas and engage material in unique ways. Learning with students in other disciplines allows students to gain new perspectives, which prepares everyone involved to work both independently and with teams on complex problems. These skills will help you in every career as you engage with people with varying views.

Personalized Advising

Honors Program faculty and staff are available to discuss all aspects of your academic journey. Whether you are interested in ideas, learning possibilities, graduate or professional school, academic success, UNO resources, or more, the Honors Program team is here to listen and provide guidance.

Increased Professional Candidacy

Potential employers and graduate/professional programs want the skills and experiences the Honors Program cultivates in your journey with us. In addition to a stellar transcript denoting your Honors coursework and a Diploma recording your graduation from the Honors Program, you will gain marketable opportunities to differentiate yourself from other applicants. Additional opportunities for research, dynamic course activities, leadership opportunities, and more give you the ability to distinguish yourself from other candidates.

Priority Registration

Honors students in good standing with the Honors Program have access to priority registration. Honors students are encouraged to attend Honors advising sessions in fall and spring for the privilege of the priority registration date to be applied.

Facilities

The Honors Program is in Kayser Hall, suite 208. There is a larger student lounge for studying and relaxing, a small kitchen with a microwave and refrigerator for lunches, and computer facilities (including FREE printing). There are several smaller, cosy study rooms too. These facilities are open to Honors Program students 24 hours a day and can be used for individual or group study. Additional study rooms in Mav Landing are also available (reserve with Program staff).

Honors students are also eligible to apply for a carrel at Criss library

Housing

Membership in Honors is not contingent upon living on campus, but Honors students have priority for housing on Dodge campus, with 550-bed apartment-style units in the residence halls there. Each unit contains a living area, four individual bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a kitchen area. Incoming Fall students can opt to be a part of the Honors community living in Maverick Village; students can thus live and learn in Honors.

Students living in the Honors residence hall enjoy opportunities to take classes and form study groups; the community bonds students and forges lifelong friendships. The Resident Assistant, often a fellow member of the Honors Program, plans activities that include an Honors focus throughout the year of residence.
Scott campus also has areas populated by and dedicated to Honors students; you just need to indicate your Honors status when you apply for a lease in any of our campus areas.

Learn more about housing options

While we have students in Honors living on campus in our residence halls, we have other Honors students living at home or in apartments too.

National Collegiate Honors Council

Domestic and International Honors Semesters are available to students through the National Collegiate Honors Council. These semester-long academic experiential programs allow Honors students from throughout the United States and Canada to earn Honors credit in learning experiences that emerge from the unique traits of the semester's locale.

Learn more about the National Collegiate Honors Council

Washington Center

The Washington Center is an independent nonprofit organization that provides internship programs and academic seminars to college students from across the country and around the world.

They are affiliated with 850 colleges and universities nationwide and work with 2,000 - 3,000 internship placements in Washington representing major professional fields in the private, public and non-profit sectors. Learn more about the Washington Center