Welcome from the Director
Welcome to the University Honors Program. We look forward to getting to know you and to enjoy the contributions you can make to our common academic experience. If interactive and invigorating classroom involvement, special interdisciplinary courses and programs, and the opportunity to partner with exceptional faculty appeal to you, then you are in the right program.
Your college years will be years of transformation that mark the direction of much of the rest of your life. The University Honors Program can make a valuable contribution to that process. Take full advantage of the many opportunities it provides. Our mission is to produce a body of graduates who are well-educated, socially conscious, and capable of assuming leadership roles in our society. Honors seminars are designed to enhance student participation through emphasis on expression and independent thinking. The seminars accentuate the social and ethical dimensions of their content as well as help students understand connections among a variety of academic subjects.
With the University of New Mexico, you have chosen an exciting, diverse research institution, and you will find the Honors Program a challenging academic experience with the feel of a small, liberal arts college. I wish you success and assure you that the Honors Program faculty and staff remain ready to assist your progress.
Rosalie C. Otero, Ph.D.
