POINTS OF PRIDE
The Capital Scholars Honors Program offers many great advantages for its students. Among them are:
People
- A smaller campus guarantees that each student is a person, not a number
- Faculty instructors are well-recognized in their fields
- Small classes encourage lively exchange with classmates and faculty
- Students can interact with faculty on a casual, first-name basis
- Students live, study, work and play together in a living-learning community – the Lincoln Residence Hall
- Many develop close relationships that may last a lifetime
- Students proudly demonstrate diverse interests, cultures, and background
Possibilities
- Unique courses provide an alternative to the traditional liberal arts education
- Students can choose from a wide variety of majors and minors
- Honors-level work is an advantage when seeking employment or applying to graduate programs
- Each major offers great facilities specific to the department
- A wide selection of minors helps students personalize their degrees
Action
- On-campus organizations look good on a resume and help students make friends and have fun
- Students can intern with state and other local organizations
- Students have opportunities to get involved with community and political action
- Study Abroad programs open doors to exciting opportunities in foreign countries
- Movies, performances, festivals, events—there is always something to do at UIS!
