“Empowering Innovation, Inspiring Leadership”

University Honors offers high-potential scholars the opportunity to nurture their curiosity, collaborate with others, and make an impact in Tennessee and beyond.

Is University Honors For You?

Honors students posing with Peyton Manning.

Honors students at UT seek to challenge and immerse themselves in new opportunities to get involved on and off campus.

Our programs allow scholars to deepen their understanding of what it means to be engaged and proactive in their community.

Explore Our Programs

Chancellor’s Honors Program

Designed with Gen Alpha in mind, scholars work in collaborative peer groups with guidance from faculty to confront some of the most complex problems of our day.

The problem-solving minor, coaching, and community support build career and graduate school readiness through critical and design thinking skills and a Volunteer spirit to tackle challenges and make an impact.

Haslam Leadership Scholars

Designed to attract, cultivate, and retain the future leaders of Tennessee, this exclusive, cohort-based program, provides transformational learning experiences that help each scholar understand and build their academic and leadership potential.