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Challenging Minds to Change the World
The Honors College provides an enhanced education and an intellectual community to a select cohort of the university’s highest-achieving undergraduates. Its flexible curriculum integrates seamlessly with Auburn’s degree programs, enhancing standard courses through dynamic, multidisciplinary and metacognitive approaches.
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Admissions
Discover the resources, opportunities, and benefits the Honors College offers our students.
If you have received an invitation to apply, or hope to receive one, learn more about our streamlined application process.
If you have received an invitation to apply, or hope to receive one, learn more about our streamlined application process.
Have questions? We have answers. We’ve listed some of the most common questions we hear from prospective students and their families.
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Visit Us
Learn more about the Honors College through a one-on-one meeting with our recruitment team! Our Honors Ambassadors will share more about their Honors experience, while covering everything Honors including our flexible curriculum designations, membership benefits, student involvement opportunities, application process, and more.
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Visit Us
Learn more about the Honors College through a one-on-one meeting with our recruitment team! Our Honors Ambassadors will share more about their Honors experience, while covering everything Honors including our flexible curriculum designations, membership benefits, student involvement opportunities, application process, and more.
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News
Benjamin Fagan has been appointed as the Honors College’s assistant director for National Prestigious Scholarships. The associate professor of English will support undergraduate and graduate students from across campus, educating them on national scholarship programs.
July 16, 2025
Junior Eirik Mulder earned the award which recognizes outstanding students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics who show exceptional academic performance, ingenuity and potential to make meaningful contributions to their fields.
June 12, 2025
Will Lewis, a senior double majoring in German and economics, has earned a spot in the highly competitive Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange program.
May 07, 2025
Events
Benjamin Fagan has been appointed as the Honors College’s assistant director for National Prestigious Scholarships. The associate professor of English will support undergraduate and graduate students from across campus, educating them on national scholarship programs.
July 16, 2025
Junior Eirik Mulder earned the award which recognizes outstanding students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics who show exceptional academic performance, ingenuity and potential to make meaningful contributions to their fields.
June 12, 2025
Will Lewis, a senior double majoring in German and economics, has earned a spot in the highly competitive Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange program.
May 07, 2025
August 18, 2025 | 1 - 4 p.m.
Kick Off the Semester with a Bang!
Swing by the RBD Honors Study Room on the first day of school between 1–4 p.m. for a back-to-school treat!
Free snacks & drinks
Fun, random goodies
Fill a bag with essentials to power through your first week!
August 20, 2025 | 9 - 11 a.m.
She’s back and better than ever… it’s the first Cup at Cater of the semester!
You know her, you love her — now come celebrate her return!
Free coffee & breakfast snacks to fuel your morning and kickstart your week!
Bring your friends, grab a cup, and soak in the good vibes. Let’s make this semester amazing from the very first sip! We'll be on Cater Lawn this month due to construction.
August 22, 2025 | 4 - 6 p.m.
Welcome Back, Honors! We’re kicking off the semester in style, and YOU’RE invited!
This isn’t just a welcome event — it’s our Open House | Meet & Greet | End-of-Week Celebration all rolled into one! Come hang out, grab a treat, and say hi. Let’s celebrate the start of an amazing semester together!
Join us on Cater Lawn for:
Bruster’s Ice Cream
Tasty snacks
Lawn games galore
Meet your Honors Advisors & Staff
Explore Study & Travel opportunities
Connect with LEAD Mentors & Honors Congress
September 13, 2025 | 8 a.m.
Enjoy gameday festivities with the Honors College during our “Fall Family Tailgate." Students and family members are encouraged to stop by our tent to grab a coffee and pastry, meet our staff and simply enjoy the spirit of gameday on the plains.
This free "stop and go" event is designed for Honors students and their guests. No registration is needed. Our tailgate tent is located behind Cater Hall on the Upper Quad.
September 14, 2025 | Showcase: 12 p.m. & Induction 1 p.m.
Prior to the Induction Ceremony you and your guests will be treated to light refreshments and an opportunity to speak with current students and staff about Honors research, study and travel, nationally recognized scholarships, student organizations and much more during our Honors College Showcase.
