Changemakers Wanted

The URI Honors Program is a diverse community of engaged learners. We are passionate about contributing to positive change and sustainable solutions within our communities and the broader world.

The Program

See how the Honors Program works and more about our requirements for completion.

Program Structure

Eligibility

Learn about the criteria for participating in the Honors Program.

Eligibility Requirements

Spotlights

Learn about our current students, alumni and faculty in our collection of spotlights.

A collegial community

You’ll meet other highly motivated students doing interesting work in all different majors. Find your community through discussions in the smaller classes or grabbing coffee in the honors lounge.

Individualized support

No matter what your major is, our Honors staff and faculty will get to know you personally through one-on-one advising and meetings with faculty mentors. You’ll get the advising, support, and guidance you need for your unique goals and interests.

Produce your own research

The Honors Project allows you to work closely with a faculty mentor of your choosing on a semester- or year-long research project or creative work. Intellectually and creatively, this project is whatever you dream it to be.

Unique opportunities

Office of National Fellowships

The Office of National Fellowships & Academic Opportunities (ONFAO) advises and assists qualified undergraduates interested in applying for national and international scholarships and fellowships.

Reach for it

Nana Ofeo Tenkorang 12, Ohio University, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Pre-health Program

The Pre-health Professions Advising Program supports students and recent alumni preparing to apply for admission to medical, dental, optometry, physician assistant, and other health profession programs at the doctoral or masters level.

Find support

An honors student meets actor B.D. Wang, Law and Order- SVU, who discussed race as portrayed in the performing arts and teleivision at the 2010 Honors Colloquium.

The Honors Colloquium

The annual Honors Colloquium, first held in 1963, has brought many of the world’s leading experts on contemporary, often controversial topics to URI to share their thoughts and work with students and the wider community.

A Rich History