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.
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 October 2026. Join our outreach list to get reminders throughout the application season!
Business Economics | Insurance and Risk Management
Experiences Completed: International Institutions study tour; The Human Condition honors seminar; Bennis Leadership Accelerator honors seminar; Global Destinations study abroad; UAE study abroad; South Africa study abroad
August 3, 2026
The University of Cincinnati will honor 2,125 summer 2026 graduates in two ceremonies at Fifth Third Arena, highlighting record enrollment, co-op success and global student stories.
July 28, 2026
AtriCure, a global medical device company in Mason, Ohio, is UC’s largest biomedical engineering co-op employer, turning University of Cincinnati co-op students into full-time innovators.
July 27, 2026
Every summer, UHP Discover has connected undergraduate students in the University Honors Program (UHP) to a unique array of opportunities in original interdisciplinary research. This year, the program celebrates its 10th anniversary.
July 15, 2026
While Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) might not be the first activity you’d imagine engaging with through the University Honors Program (UHP), the hit tabletop role-playing game is at the center of three different honors experiences slated for the 2026-2027 academic year.
