Program Benefits

There are many benefits of being admitted to Marymount’s rigorous and prestigious Honors Program. Some of these benefits for Honor students include:

One-on-one mentoring by faculty on independent research projects of the students’ choice.
The satisfaction of sharing their scholarly work with a supportive academic community.
Priority course registration.
The opportunity to live in our Honors Living-Learning Community (LLC).
Graduates’ final transcripts and diplomas will denote “Honors Program Scholar”.
Being presented with a bronze Honors medallions at the University’s Commencement Awards Ceremony to wear during commencement activities.

Exclusive access to an Honors Student Lounge, which includes a TV, kitchen, comfortable couches, desks, computers, and free printing.
The benefit of taking up to 2 credit hours over the standard maximum of 18 credit hours of academic coursework in a given semester without incurring an overage charge.
The opportunity to take a graduate course, which will count towards their Honors Program requirements.
Extended library lending privileges (the same as graduate students).
Receiving additional advising and mentoring from the Honors Program Director or an Honors Advisor to complement their major program advising.
Studying abroad at the University of Oxford in the summer.

The Honors Program will sponsor academic lectures open to the entire Marymount community.
To further enrich student life and promote cultural enrichment, the Honors Program will sponsor a variety of optional co-curricular activities including dinners with professors, museum visits, and trips to plays, concerts, and other cultural events.

The DISCOVER Program provides stipends and housing for students who are interested in working with faculty on research projects during the summer.
The Discover and/or Honors program will offer travel money for students attending and presenting their Honors work at professional conferences.