The Honors College
In Nanook Nation, Honors is a verb.
The Honors College is about creating opportunities for your community as much as yourself. We strive to find science-based solutions, informed by indigenous knowledge and powered by 21st-century tools. We believe in doing the research and living your learning. We help you identify internships, research projects, and more that best fit your interests and goals. We work to connect you with community engagement opportunities and international experiences that will enrich your education, and broaden your horizons.
Virtual Honors Talk
Do whales judge us?
Honors College hosted Bathsheba Demuth, Environmental Historian from Brown University,
for a live talk covering topics such as interspecies history and ethics. 
Honors College Scholarship
The Honors College awards approximately $50K each year in scholarships, and also offers a variety of research and travel grants.
Experience Honors
In the Honors College you’ll find a community of people like you. Students with grit, resilience and a spirit of adventure who are ready to take on today’s biggest challenges. We’re here to help them, and you, succeed.
Our students come from all majors and from all over the world. We invite you to learn more about the Honors College and join our growing community.
Summer Honors Institute
Go on a backpacking adventure in Denali National Park in this dual credit summer program for high school students.
Learn more about the Summer Honors Institute
Climate Exchange
Study abroad as part of an international student exchange program focused on climate change.
Learn more about climate exchanges and internships
Honors House
Hang out with friends, study, use the conference room, cook, do laundry and more in the Honors House.
Learn more about the Honors House
Honors Living Learning Community
Make friends with other students who share similar interests and majors in this residential housing program.
Learn more about the Honors Living Learning Community