MCDANIEL COLLEGE’S HONORS PROGRAM is a unique form of academic enrichment that allows students to be a part of a community of scholars who are dedicated to academic rigor and the pursuit of liberal arts in the classroom and beyond. The program opens doors to challenging courses in many disciplines, often taught in innovative ways. Honors students pursue academic careers that demonstrate their intellectual curiosity, integrity, intrinsic motivation to learn, and commitment to leadership in the McDaniel community.

Members of the McDaniel College faculty instituted the Honors Program in 1986 in an effort to support and strengthen the experiences of students who take pride in setting particularly high standards of academic excellence for themselves. The provision of honors housing creates a living-learning community that allows students to continue intellectual and philosophical discussions beyond the classroom, as well as to create a community that comes together to enjoy extracurricular activities and initiate service projects.

At a college that has been recognized as changing lives, honors students strive to “be the change [they] want to see in the world."

Requirements and information regarding special opportunities for students in the Honors Program can be found on this site and in the Honors Program Handbook (.pdf). For more information please feel free to contact Lisa Wack ( lwack@mcdaniel.edu ) in the Admissions Office or Dr. Stephanie Madsen ( smadsen@mcdaniel.edu ), Director of the Honors Program.