University of Memphis - Helen Hardin Honors College

**Helen Hardin Honors College** The Helen Hardin Honors College at the University of Memphis is the ultimate choice for driven students eager to enhance their academic journey in a dynamic and diverse environment. Nestled in a city celebrated for its vibrant culture, innovative spirit, and bustling commerce, the University of Memphis serves as a powerful backdrop that will motivate you to achieve new milestones. At the Honors College, we take immense pride in attracting talented students, lured by our exceptional faculty, intimate class settings, and abundant study abroad, internship, and research opportunities. Here, you will experience the perfect blend of a close-knit, small liberal arts college with all the extensive resources offered by a major research university. **Discover the World…And Yourself** The Honors College houses a world of possibilities. You can choose from an array of engaging courses taught by our university’s top faculty, live with high-achieving classmates in the Honors Living-Learning Complex, and experience learning that takes you far beyond the classroom. You can take advantage of the vibrant city of Memphis to access a wide range of industries for internships. You can explore your research interests and develop professionally and academically under the supervision of our faculty and receive funding from the Honors College to support your endeavors. You can also make travel a part of your undergraduate experience in the Honors College, either through Honors faculty-led study abroad programs or through the National Student Exchange, where you can study away at member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. **Build Friendships That Last** Honors offers a vibrant, close-knit community ready to welcome you. Get involved in a community that is ready to support and celebrate you both inside and outside of the classroom. **Honors Student Organization** The Honors Student Organization (HSO) is an administration-supported group that aims to foster community among Honors students and faculty by planning and hosting various social, academic, and service events. [Join Our Community >](https://memphis.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/hso) **Honors Ambassadors** The Honors Ambassador Program is a leadership organization within the Helen Hardin Honors College, with the purpose of showcasing our most engaged members to new and current students by offering guidance to current members and helping to recruit potential honors students. [Become an Ambassador >](https://www.memphis.edu/honors/getinvolved/honorsambassadors.php) The Honors Advantage As an Honors College graduate, you will be prepared for a wide variety of future pursuits, including admission to top graduate and professional schools, employment with outstanding companies or placement with leading nonprofit organizations. With the Honors College, you can—and will—achieve even more in your career and in life.