Honors Program of the University of Michigan-Flint (HON)

Honors Director: Dr. Melissa Sreckovic
Phone: (810) 424 5605
Email: msreck@umich.edu

Program Manager: Laura L. Staudacher, MPA
Phone: (810) 424 5354
Email: laurast@umich.edu

138 Thompson Library
Fax: (810) 762 3214
www.umflint.edu/honors

Mission

The University of Michigan-Flint Honors Program offers academically motivated scholars educational learning opportunities that are deeper, broader, and more complex than a traditional university learning experience, through rigorous coursework, scholarship, experiential learning, service learning, community service, close mentorship with faculty, professional development, and with a focus on student centeredness that emphasizes personal growth.

Vision

The Honors Program at the University of Michigan-Flint will stand out as an interdisciplinary, inclusive community of scholars by:

• providing enriched academic experiences, including rigorous coursework that emphasizes the importance of diverse perspectives, hones critical thinking skills, and prepares students to be consumers and producers of research
• emphasizing personal and social responsibility and nurturing civic and community-engaged students
• promoting personal well-being and growth for success throughout students’ education and post graduation journey.

Goals

The Program goals are tied directly to the three pillars of the Honors Program: Rigorous academics, Personal and social responsibility, and Preparation for life post graduation.

• Students will graduate the program with mastery of content knowledge, intellectual curiosity, the ability to think innovatively and work collaboratively, with the ability to consume and produce research.

• Honors program students will develop personal and social responsibility.

• Students will complete the Honors Program prepared for post-graduation success.

The University of Michigan-Flint offers three programs in Honors:

• The four-year University Honors Scholar Program. This program is designed for entering freshmen who wish to complete an off-campus project and a thesis.

• The four-year University Honors Associate Program. This program is designed for entering freshmen. Students take the same courses as the Honors Scholar Program students, with no off-campus project or thesis.

• The two year Junior/Senior Transfer University Honors Scholar Program. This program is designed for transfer students and students who do not apply to the Honors Program until the end of their sophomore year.