Helen Hardin Honors College
Benefits of the Honors College
Join the Honors College
The Helen Hardin Honors College aims to cultivate a community of intellectually curious and motivated students, while providing opportunities for success while at the University of Memphis and after graduation. There are many advantages associated with membership in the Honors College.
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Incoming Freshmen
The Helen Hardin Honors College welcomes incoming freshmen who have a 3.25+ high school GPA and a 24 ACT or SAT equivalent.
Continuing Students
The Helen Hardin Honors College accepts continuing students who have a 3.25+ college GPA and less than 60 earned credit hours.
Transfer Students
The Helen Hardin Honors College accepts continuing students who have a 3.25+ college GPA and less than 60 earned credit hours.
Priority Registration
Members of the Honors College are eligible to register for classes before the rest of the general student body. This means that honors students are much more likely to get the classes they want at the times they want.
Scholarship Service Hours
University of Memphis scholarships typically require 25–50 service hours per academic year. Participation in Honors courses or Honors Experiences, which involve substantial academic enrichment, automatically fulfills this service requirement. More Information on scholarship hours >
Graduate with University Honors
Students who fulfill program requirements graduate with University Honors, a designation reflected on the diploma and transcript.
Honors Living-Learning Community
Honors students have the option to live on Honors-designated floors in the Living Learning Complex (LLC), which allows honors students to share living and learning experiences. More information on the LLC >
Honors Study Abroad Tour
Each year, the Honors College arranges an Honors Study Tour. This tour, guided by UofM faculty, is incorporated into a course available in the Spring semester, with travel to the destination country taking place over Spring Break. Recent destinations have included Italy, Greece, Japan, France, England, South Africa, Brazil, and Costa Rica.
Undergraduate Research
At the University of Memphis, motivated students have the opportunity to play a very important role in the creation of new knowledge. Through student-faculty collaborations and mentoring partnerships, students become engaged in their fields in ways that go beyond the traditional classroom settings.
Co-Curricular Events
The Honors College sponsors many events every semester that complement the academic side of the program. These events include regular speakers from off-campus, cultural activities such as visits to museums and concerts, and social events.
Extended Library Borrowing Privileges
Honors students enjoy extended library borrowing privileges. Under the University's library loan policy, honors students are treated the same as graduate students.
Honors Computer Lab
The Honors College operates a computer lab located in Honors Hall . The lab is available for honors students to use during regular business hours (8:00 am - 4:30 pm).
Honors Student Lounge
Honors students have access to the Honors student lounge located in Honors Hall, (2nd Floor). The Honors lounge is outfitted with a projection screen television that has surround sound. Honors students frequently use this area as a place for movie nights!
