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Honors Program

Find Countless Ways to do the Extraordinary

For talented and motivated students searching for an extra challenge, the University Honors Program offers unique learning opportunities beyond the normal college experience, enriched courses taught by top professors, camaraderie with fellow students and many other benefits.

Like everything at UD, the Honors Program is rooted in Catholic, Marianist traditions. The program encourages social responsibility, ethical action, scholarship, creativity and community engagement.

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6 Signature Programs

provide unique experiential learning opportunities and are designed just for honors students

Multiple Benefits

available for Honors Program students
Honors News and Student Stories
Honors
11.5.2026
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From UD to Dublin: Isabella Fowler’s Life After Dublin Flyers link-arrow link-arrow

An eight-week summer internship in Ireland turned into a life-changing journey for Honors student Bella Fowler.  Through the Dublin Flyers program, Bella discovered a new career opportunity, immersed herself in the Irish culture, and found a place to call home.
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10.21.2026
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Exploring Diversity in Children’s Literature Through Undergraduate Research link-arrow link-arrow

How well is diversity represented in children’s literature, and what impact does it have on young readers?  The First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) provided a platform for honors student Ella Keenan to explore these questions and more.
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10.7.2026
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Finding Community, Purpose, and Home in Honors link-arrow link-arrow

The Honors Program offers much more than academics, and for sophomore Deily Alvarenga Pinto it offers community and belonging as well.
Experiential Learning

Enrich Your Experience

Through our signature programs, honors students can gain real-world experience through research, internships, international experiences and faith exploration.
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Contact Honors Program
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio 45469 - 0311
937-229-4615 email

Honors Project

As an honors student, you have the opportunity to investigate an important question as part of your honors project. In the process, you'll earn six academic credit hours — and contribute new knowledge to your field.

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