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Honors Program

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What is Honors?

Honors is about enriched academic experiences, personal growth through leadership and service, and fellowship that helps you develop lifelong relationships and talents.

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Statistics

9,984

Number of hours our students volunteered in 2021

10,278

Number of leadership hours our students completed in 2021

100%

Goldwater Award winners since 2012 who are also Honors Program students

5%

Percentage of the RIT student body who are in the Honors Program

We Support Student Success

Early Registration

Research and Professional Development

Alumni Connections

Free Course Overloads

Grant Opportunities

Honors Advising

Honors Housing

Saunders Graduate Program Scholarship

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Message from Director

Carl Lutzer

The RIT Honors Program is an inclusive community of curious and creative people from across the university who see opportunity in challenge, and recognize that excellence comes from hard work. We seek meaningful experiences, we support each other as we strive to live into our potential, and we believe that, together, we can change the world for the better.

Carl Lutzer
Director, Honors Program

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Student Spotlight

Honors students are among the top students, not just at RIT, but also around the country. Honors students regularly earn some of the top awards at RIT and in their fields, and they are internationally recognized for their work and studies.

Honors Student Spotlights

Admissions Process

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions reviews applications from students who have indicated they are interested in being considered for the Honors Program. Admissions reviews the applications of these students and offer invitations after their initial acceptance has been communicated. Current RIT students may be eligible to apply for admission to the Honors Program through the Internal Admission process, which happens early in the spring semester.

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Newsletter

The Honors Newsletter, written by students for students, features surveys, event write-ups, puzzles, and general informational articles.

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Student Portal

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