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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.

Program Overview and FAQ
Signature Opportunities
Honors Events
Honors Staff
Fast Facts

6 Signature Programs

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

2 types

of honors diplomas are available
Honors News and Student Stories
Honors
12.10.2025
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Engineering Curiosity of Honors Student Abigail Ruffle link-arrow link-arrow

Discover how Honors student Abigail Ruffle turned a classroom project into a transformative research experience that reshaped her academic path. Her journey shows the power of curiosity, campus connections, and stepping beyond your comfort zone.
Experiential Learning
11.12.2025
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Addie Hughes: The Baffling Biology of Blanchard's Cricket Frog link-arrow link-arrow

The University of Dayton Honors Program pushes students to use their knowledge for challenging and dynamic coursework, but also to discover new truths about the world and how it operates through innovative research projects. One Honors Program member, Addie Hughes, is leaning into her passions and expertise with research on Blanchard's Cricket Frog.
Campus and Community
9.4.2025
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DC Flyers: Soaring into Summer Internships link-arrow link-arrow

Thirteen Honors students had the opportunity to live and work in our nation’s capital this past summer through the DC Flyers program, an initiative of the University Honors Program.
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.

Explore the Honors Project