University of Illinois

Honors Program

There are a number of honors experiences for DGS students to earn academic distinction, engage in co-curricular activities, work directly with Illinois faculty, and enroll in classes that focus on the development of skills related to leadership, service-learning, research, and creativity.

James Scholar Honors Program

The James Scholar Honors Program encourages high achieving undergraduates to expand scholastic opportunities beyond the minimum requirements. This program recognizes students of extraordinary ability and achievement.

Spring 2013 Links

Other Honors and Distinctions

Questions about the DGS Honors Program?

Chris Armstrong, Honors Program Director
Chris Armstrong
Honors Director
Division of General Studies
217.333.4710
cmarmstr@illinois.edu