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Honors at Western
Since its founding in 1962, Western’s Honors College allows students to combine the best of a private liberal arts college experience (small classes, interaction with professors and other students, and the opportunity to work on research and creative activities with faculty) with the advantages of a much larger public institution, including a wide variety of majors, outstanding academic facilities, and numerous extra-curricular options.
The Honors College is structured in a way that provides a graduated, on-going experience for students as they engage in increasingly sophisticated work while moving through their Western degree. From captaining our national championship rowing team to editing newspapers to organizing our TEDx event, Western Honors students are campus leaders.
Honors Highlights
Schedule a visit with the Honors College
Learn more about Western's Honors College and observe first-hand what Honors classes are like.
Honors Grads – Presidential Scholars
We have so many incredible graduates! Read more about the Presidential Scholars from the Honors College:
- Isabella Garten – CBE
- Grace (Wren) Landaverde – CENV
- Amara Farah – CFPA
- Jaida Barrows – CHSS
Honors Prologue Registration
Honors Prologue is your first opportunity to connect in-person with your new college community and start making friends! All incoming Honors students are invited to participate in this Welcome Weekend event. During Prologue, incoming students are introduced to Honors staff and advisors, faculty, campus, and the region.
National Recognition
WWU Honors has received recognition as one of the very best in the nation. And, it’s part of Western Washington University, which earns national attention for the overall quality of undergraduate education (U.S. News and World Report, 1998-2021) and top value in public colleges (Kiplinger’s, 2019). Western is also nationally recognized as a leading producer of Student Fulbright Scholars and Peace Corps volunteers, many of whom were WWU Honors Students.
