Honors Program at Elon University
Elon began its Honors Program in 1974, and it has evolved
over the years as Elon has grown and changed into a
university with a number of different Fellows programs. The
Program recently underwent a self-study and made significant program changes that took effect in
the fall of 2003.
Mission
The Honors Program seeks to:
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Help Honors Fellows expand their minds by encountering new
ideas in small, discussion-based, innovative liberal arts
courses;
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Improve students' critical thinking, research, and
communication skills;
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Provide an intellectual community in and extending beyond
the classroom walls;
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Challenge and support Honors Fellows in the highest
possible academic achievements, culminating in an
independent thesis;
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Prepare students to excel in graduate or professional
pursuits as independent, hard-working, open-minded,
lifelong learners and honorable community members.
Program Benefits
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Small, innovative courses specially designed to challenge
students, meet Honors Program goals, and mesh with the
university's General Studies requirements so students
from any major can benefit.
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$8000 Honors Scholarship applied to tuition awarded to all
Fellows in addition to a Presidential Scholarship of $4000 to 4500.
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Strong faculty support - as teachers, mentors, and advisors
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Senior thesis providing exceptional capstone experience for
students in all majors working individually with faculty
mentors
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Thesis preparation workshops for students and faculty
mentors
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Grants of up to $700 available for thesis expenses
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Study abroad grant of $1000 available for Elon-approved
study abroad programs
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Honors living and learning communities (Honors housing)
available
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Distinctive advising through Honors Elon 101 sections and
peer mentoring system
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Colloquium program where students attend speakers and
cultural events outside the classroom
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Sense of belonging to a supportive community of bright and
committed learners
Read about recent graduates and how they benefited from
the Program!
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