invited-rsvp – Renée Crown University Honors Program

Congratulations!

You have been invited to be a part of the Renée Crown University Honors Program! We are an all-University program that is inclusive of undergraduate students enrolled in each school and college at Syracuse University.

Honors students at Syracuse possess broad intellectual curiosity and a deep commitment to explore their field of study, foster global awareness, improve their communication skills, and pursue civic engagement.

Features of the Honors Program

Being a part of the Renée Crown University Honors Program at Syracuse has many lasting benefits, including dedicated Honors housing (Learning Community) in the Sadler dorm, the opportunity to attend orientation and Honors community events throughout your first semester, small interdisciplinary courses, a dedicated Honors advisor, and many opportunities for professional development, and funding opportunities.

We look forward to you joining us, and having you be a part of the Renée Crown University Honors Program!

Courses

Advising

Honors advisors are familiar with the challenges and opportunities that excellent students face and provide superb support through advising and personal attention. This includes advising on Honors requirements, career interests, and on graduate and professional schools, and preparation for prestigious graduate fellowships and scholarships.

Honors students often need more advising (not less!) because of the added complexity that having many academic and professional interests brings to the undergraduate experience. Having an advisor who is there to help you navigate all the opportunities Syracuse has to offer (not just in your college or major) is a huge benefit.

: Victoria Knight

Professional Development

A hallmark of the Honors Program is the completion of a thesis project in your senior year. This project is the culmination of your academic or creative interests, and often lays the groundwork for your professional or educational path after SU. Students in the Honors Program often expand on their Thesis by attending or presenting at conferences, and taking on specialized internships or field research. Honors also offers unique funding grants that offset the costs associated with doing independent research and participating in professional development opportunities.

Funding Opportunities

In the Honors Program we are dedicated to supporting our students in their research endeavors, study abroad, and their overall professional development. Through our generous donors and supporters, we have the privilege of extending these opportunities to students in the Renée Crown University Honors Program. Below are some of our opportunities. Please visit our Funding Opportunities page for more details and specifics of each program.

Academic Enhancement Awards:
- Professional Development
- Research
- Study Abroad
Crown Thesis Funding Grants: Honors students may apply for up to $7,500 in grant funding for costs associated with conducting their thesis.

: Benjamin Gerard

: Sifan Hunde

: Ella Farrell

: Sara Schreiber

: Florence Italy

: Abdalla Shamil

: Thomas Montfort

Learning Community

During your first year in Honors, you will live in the Honors Living Learning Community (LLC) or another LLC of your choice that you request on the housing application. The Honors LLC is located in Sadler Hall, which is next to the Dome and close to the Barnes Center, our state-of-the-art health and wellness center. You may learn more about residential life via the Housing Office and the Office of Student Living.