Summer hours: the honors college building is open and available for student use from 7:50 a.m. to 5 p.m. M - F. Closed Saturday and Sunday. The honors college main office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M - F.
Your Future, Our Focus
The college experience is more than academics and career prep – it’s about defining and preparing for YOUR future. At the Lee Honors College we make your future our focus. We are a distinctive community—based on drive, grit, and engagement—that further enriches the educational and college experiences of its high-performing members through providing the extra attention, support, and opportunities needed to become well-rounded individuals. We prepare you to show the world what you can do rather than just what you know, supporting your professional preparation with a holistic focus and a deep commitment to your well-being.
The Lee Honors College is home to more than 2,000 high-achieving students who are completing programs of study in every one of WMU’s seven academic colleges. You may join the honors college as a new or continuing undergraduate student at Western Michigan University.
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1M+ Over a million honors thesis downloads from ScholarWorks.
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$50,000 in scholarships annually for research, creative activities, and study abroad.
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51 Our students represent all 51 academic programs on campus.
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100,000+ miles traveled with Study in the States.
News
Honors college junior, Brandon Owen has found where he belongs.
Honors college alum, Donovan Vitale, a master's student working with Dr. Matt Reeves, has received a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.
These highly competitive fellowships provide a stipend and tuition for up to three years to support the graduate education of “individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant research achievements in STEM or STEM Education,” according to the NSF website.
This fellowship will allow Vitale to continue his work on PFAS cycling in wastewater treatment plants - work he began in his honors thesis - which has already received significant scientific and public attention.
Vitale completed his undergraduate degree with the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, published his honors thesis in a high-impact journal and was the department’s Presidential Scholar in 2023.
Congratulations to the 2020 graduating Medallions!
From Kent (WA) to Kalamazoo (MI), Jennifer Nguyen’s Medallion Journey Takes Flight
Broncos gather at the Lee Honors College to experience solar eclipse
Externships, research opportunities helped honors nursing grad, David Le chart path to success.
Congratulations to our Lee Honors College alumni who are among the Haworth College of Business class of 2024 for The 30: Travis Culhane, Savanna Everett and Henry Thiry!
Congratulations to our 2024 honors Presidential Scholars!
Congratulations to Jackie Chavarria on being awarded the Gary L. Belleville Critical Thinking Student Employee of the Year Award for 2023-24!
