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John H. Martinson Honors College

The Martinson Honors College is the home of the Thomas N. Bantivoglio Honors Concentration. Open to academically-motivated students of every major and academic discipline, the Bantivoglio Honors Concentration fosters a diverse community of citizen scholars by cultivating curiosity and integrity both in and outside the classroom. The Honors’ undergraduate experience is personified by our motto, “think, thrive, share.” We develop socially and civic minded leaders active in participation and service within and beyond Honors, while our innovative and interdisciplinary curriculum alongside extracurricular activities, fosters an understanding and appreciation of cultures and the arts. Valuing the whole student, the Honors College takes a holistic approach to education that cultivates health, wellness, and curiosity. Students, faculty, staff, and administration collaborate to provide a framework for leadership, community service, and civic engagement.

Our program features active learning opportunities, including:

Unique and interdisciplinary class offerings
Enhanced and advanced discipline-specific class offerings
Educational extracurricular activities, including joint student-faculty research, field trips and invited speakers
Extended academic advising and peer mentoring
Funding opportunities for study abroad and educational conferences

The John H. Martinson Honors College is deeply committed to supporting diversity and strongly affirms all efforts to promote equity and justice. Because every member of Honors has the right to feel safe and welcome, we will not tolerate acts that threaten or undermine the inclusive nature of our community.

Honors fully supports, endorses, and upholds the University's commitment to Diversity. We will promote and increase diversity which is expressed in various forms, including race and ethnicity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, language, culture, marital status, national origin, religion, age, (dis)ability status and political perspective. As the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) so often points out, diversity should be talked about as “inclusive excellence,” for only when a campus is truly inclusive can it make a claim to excellence.