{"id":2,"date":"2026-02-05T07:43:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T07:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/honors-program\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-05-01T16:35:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T16:35:51","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/honors-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Honors Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"bannerheight650 hero-fww bptc noblockspacebottom overlay-image-container\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/honors-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/03\/Sentry-Co-Op-picture-compress.jpg)\"><div class=\"smaller-banner\"><div class=\"bannerheight650 bptc smaller-banner-image-container site-width\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/honors-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/03\/Sentry-Co-Op-picture-compress.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgforsmallscrn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/honors-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/03\/Sentry-Co-Op-picture-compress.jpg\"\/><div class=\"overlay-text-backdrop\"><div class=\"bannerheight650 overlay-contentwidth\"><div class=\"hero-purple-bg overlay-pos-ll overlay-w-full  overlay-text-container\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\"><div class=\"overlay-headlineone\">UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM<\/div><div class=\"overlay-linkbuttons\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-gold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/honors-program\/?page_id=36&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_self\">PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-gold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/honors-program\/?page_id=40&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_self\">HONORS COURSES <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-callout-slim bg-gold noblockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div class=\"cs-structure\"><div class=\"cs-icon\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"circle-info\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-circle-info \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 512a256 256 0 1 0 0-512 256 256 0 1 0 0 512zM224 160a32 32 0 1 1 64 0 32 32 0 1 1 -64 0zm-8 64l48 0c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24l0 88 8 0c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24l-80 0c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24l24 0 0-64-24 0c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cs-text\">Students who meet the academic requirements will receive a letter from UWSP inviting them into the program.\nFollow the instructions in the letter to join the University Honors Program!\u200b<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Your Home at UW-Stevens Point\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w7MZ9FnRj88?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHAT IS THE UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM AT UW-STEVENS POINT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission of the University Honors Program is to foster intellectual curiosity and academically prepare high-achieving students to engage in unique educational experiences, in and outside the classroom, across a wide-ranging curriculum in preparation for lifelong learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The University Honors Program allows students to complete their General Education Program (GEP) with more academically rigorous courses led by experienced faculty in highly engaging, personal, seminar-style classes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards light-gray-solid blockspacetop noblockspacebottom\" id=\"\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17706584204766294\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">WHO SHOULD JOIN?<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\">High-achievers who want more time to work closely with their professors, who want to engage with other students, and who want to get more from their college experience.<br><br>Our Honors Program is flexible enough for any major.<br><br>(<em><strong>Pictured:<\/strong><\/em> <em>Students in Honors Astronomy 100 with Dr. Adriana Durbala (2019)<\/em>)<\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/honors-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/adriana-durbala-students-astronomy-100.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards white-solid noblockspacetop noblockspacebottom\" id=\"\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1775497550592431\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">WHAT ARE THE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS?<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/honors-program\/requirements\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"36\">View the entrance requirements<\/a> for First-Year Students, transfer students, and international students.<br><br><em>(<strong>Pictured:<\/strong> Evolutionary biologist, behavioral ecologist, and historian of science Dr. Lee Dugatkin came to UWSP to give two lectures on his most recent books,&nbsp;How to Tame a Fox (and Build a Dog)&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mr. Jefferson and the Giant Moose. Afterword, he met with a group of honors students to answer questions and discuss his research (2019).)<\/em><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/honors-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/lee-dugatkin-students-1.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards light-gray-solid noblockspacetop noblockspacebottom\" id=\"\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17754976117901663\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">WHAT&#8217;S IN IT FOR ME?<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\">\u2022 Smaller class sizes with more interaction with professors<br>\u2022 Priority registration every semester<br>\u2022 Opportunities for internships and campus jobs<br>\u2022 Social events<br>\u2022 Students have the option of signing up for an Honors dorm<br>\u2022 Recognition at commencement with an honors cord and honors designation on transcript and diploma<br><br>Students who join the University Honors Program their first year are nearly 20% more likely to stay in school than students who do not join the program.<\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/honors-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/advising.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHAT IS THE UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM AT UW-STEVENS POINT? 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