Welcome to the Florida State University Honors Program! This web page is a resource to help prepare you for the exciting and unique experience of being an Honors student at FSU.
Welcome to University Honors from our faculty and staff!
The Honors Program is a vibrant and engaged community of young scholars that excel both in and outside of the classroom. Honors students are expected to focus on areas of personal growth in intercultural communication, service, research, entrepreneurship, and leadership. They can be found all over campus doing everything from conducting ground breaking research with faculty to competing for National Fellowships to being on the executive boards of the many student organizations. Students in the Honors Program are expected to excel and they do!
Orientation is just the first part in your growth and development as an Honors student. To help with this process, we have developed a webpage for you to navigate the complexities that is orientation and your first academic semester with us. On this page you will find information about required courses in your first year and how to find other honors courses. Remember, you are not alone in this process and Honors will always be here. You can find us on Zoom during your orientation session or feel free to email honors@fsu.edu for an appointment.
To start your journey, please complete each of the three items below to ensure you are ready for your first semester as an Honors student at FSU!
Review the Honors Resource Guide
The attached resource guide provides an overview of the retention and graduation requirements for University Honors, resources related to searching for Honors courses, Honors advising, and the comprehensive list of Fall 2021 and Summer C Honors classes!
Register for Honors courses
First-year Honors students must register to take HUM2944: Honors Colloquium during their fall semester. Additionally, Honors students should take an Honors section of ENC2135: Research, Genre, and Context and an Honors Signature course by the end of their first year.
Honors Advising During Orientation
Honors staff will be available during Orientation Academic Resource Sessions from 10:00 - 11:00 am and 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Monday through Thursday. To meet with an Honors staff member use the Zoom link provided in your orientation information.
GET TO KNOW HSF!
The Honors Program is located in the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House (HSF), a beautiful building in the heart of campus designed for student success. The HSF is an environment where students are encouraged to focus on community building, intellectual prowess, and personal growth. Read more about the Honors Program office and HSF here.
The HSA intramural volleyball team celebrates its first victory.
Students share artwork from a Light the Night painting fundraiser.