{"id":29,"date":"2013-11-19T11:52:32","date_gmt":"2013-11-19T17:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/honors\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:37:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:37:58","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/honors\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">About<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<p>Open to talented and motivated students in every major and discipline, the Honors College offers the personalized education of a small liberal arts college without sacrificing the unique opportunities available at a major research university. We do this by providing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Individual attention in small seminars taught by outstanding&nbsp;faculty members committed to excellence in undergraduate education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to world-class research and scholarship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individualized academic advising and support services throughout students&#8217; undergraduate career<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A writing specialist to help students plan, write, and revise essays, as well as craft personal statements for graduate, law, and medical school<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Successful completion of Honors College requirements culminates in an Honors degree, a mark of distinction which lets prospective employers and graduate and professional schools know that the student has maintained a consistent record of excellence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-5446\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-p-card--contact uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header-text\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Contact<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<ul class=\"uwm-c-list--contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:honors@uwm.edu\">honors@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-mobile-screen-button fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:414-229-4658\">414-229-4658<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.uwm.edu\/map\/locations\/1932F\">Honors House<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Office Hours:<\/strong> 8:15 a.m. \u2013 4:15 p.m.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-block-otp-nav \"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center heading-separator uwm-u-text--center size-h1\" id=\"h-college-details\">College Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center size-p-lg\">Set within the university\u2019s large, urban setting, the Honors College offers all of the benefits of a small liberal arts college, with all the benefits of a major research university, to a select group of students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-history\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/honors\/about\/history\/\">History<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\">The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee\u2019s Honors College has been an important part of 51ÁÔÆæ since its founding by Dr. Herman Weil, Professor of Psychology, in 1960.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-fast-facts\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/honors\/about\/fast-facts\/\">Fast Facts<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\">Statistics about the 51ÁÔÆæ Honors College and the many different colleges our graduates attend for Master&#8217;s, PhD, Law and Medical programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-benefits\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/honors\/about\/benefits\/\">Benefits<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\">In addition to small class sizes, excellent instructors, and a beautiful learning community in the Honors House, Honors College students benefit from a number of additional resources and opportunities to assist them on their path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-c-link--dark\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/honors\/about\/faqs\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\">Some of the most commonly asked questions about 51ÁÔÆæ&#8217;s Honors College.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--8\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator size-h1\" id=\"h-director-s-welcome\">Director&#8217;s Welcome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignright uwm-c-img--right uwm-c-img--caption-gray\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2014\/10\/Peter-Sands.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Peter Sands headshot\" class=\"wp-image-629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2014\/10\/Peter-Sands.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2014\/10\/Peter-Sands-257x300.jpg 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>Dr. Peter Sands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome students, parents, and friends of the Honors College at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee! The Honors College is a community of students and teachers devoted to excellence in learning that has operated at 51ÁÔÆæ for more than half a century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The College offers small, interactive classes with high standards for faculty and students. We emphasize writing, thinking, and discussing in our seminars and non-seminar options: theses, projects, and research opportunities. Our student-centered curriculum is enhanced by a Living and Learning Community in the residence hall, by study abroad opportunities, and by social and academic events throughout the year. We offer frequent opportunities to interact with faculty drawn from all across the university in addition to our own permanent faculty members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An Honors education at 51ÁÔÆæ means that you have the benefits of a small, personalized liberal arts college with access to world-class research and scholarship, giving you tools for success here, in graduate school, and in your lives beyond your time at the university. We\u2019re proud of what we offer, and we\u2019re proud to welcome you to our college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please don\u2019t hesitate to stop by Honors House for a tour of our building, or to meet with advisors, an admissions representative, and me. We would welcome the opportunity to show you what being an Honors student at 51ÁÔÆæ can be!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"57\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2014\/12\/sands-sig1.png\" alt=\"Peter Sands signature\" class=\"wp-image-1133\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Peter Sands<br>Honors College Director<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":5452,"parent":0,"menu_order":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"class_list":["post-29","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Honors College<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/honors\/about\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"About\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/honors\/about\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Honors College\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-16T14:37:58+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/03\/banner-honors-about.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"400\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uwm.edu\\\/honors\\\/about\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uwm.edu\\\/honors\\\/about\\\/\",\"name\":\"About - 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