UHP

University Honors Program

Global Citizen Scholars Changing the World

The University Honors Program (UHP) is committed to helping students maximize their educational opportunities at UC while discovering and pursuing their passions in life and using their gifts and talents to make meaningful contributions to society. We believe experiential learning and consistent reflection can help students leave their unique imprint on campus and in their communities.

The University Honors Program comprises students in the top 7% of University of Cincinnati undergraduates, over 1400 in total across all nine undergraduate colleges. We offer a supportive community in which students are inspired to make an impact from their very first semester on campus. Because of our individualized approach to advising and honors experiences, our students graduate among the most competitive professionals in the world.

To that end, we are invested in developing students into global citizen scholars who lead innovative efforts toward solving the world's complex problems.


What makes UHP Different?

  • Honors housing communities on campus
  • Priority course registration
  • Leadership opportunities
  • Personalized Honors advising
  • Exclusive research opportunities

Incoming First-Year Student and Didn't Get Invited?

Do you strive to be an engaged student passionate about making an impact in your field, on campus, in your communtiies, or across the world? Are you looking for a program that will encourage you to explore your interests and provide support to maximize your opportunities? Each fall, the University Honors Program recruits new students who are excited to join this community of scholars to be better leaders, innovators, and explorers.

Fall applications for UC students will open in September. But don't wait! Join our outreach list and we'll contact you this fall to remind you to apply. 

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University Honors in the News

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UC students win hackathon in San Francisco

July 22, 2024

With an app that combats food waste and incentivises donations to food banks, two University of Cincinnati students were part of a team that won an artificial intelligence and blockchain hackathon competition in San Francisco. Daniel Vennemeyer, a computer science, economics and mathematics student who also is pursuing a master’s degree in AI through UC’s ACCEND program, and Phan Anh “Rai” Duong, a computer science student, were part of a team that won the grand prize in the EasyA x VeChain Bay Area Hackathon.

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NEXT Innovation Scholar mixes global outreach with new ideas

June 10, 2024

As a first-generation student from Dubai, Jonathan Raj’s international background has been instrumental in shaping his expertise in intercultural communication and cross-disciplinary collaboration through the University of Cincinnati's NEXT Innovation Scholars program.

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The next generation of care

April 15, 2024

University of Cincinnati student-led nonprofit organization Parkinson's Together takes a multidisciplinary approach to meeting the needs of patients with Parkinson's disease in their community. Now it's setting a model for student organizations across the country.

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