The Kittredge Honors Program

Our Mission
The Kittredge Honors Program (KHP) is a residential academic program within the general Honors Program. Qualified first-year students who are invited to participate in the Honors Program may elect to live in an honors part of the Kittredge residence hall complex. Space is limited, so interested students are urged to respond promptly to their invitations. Selection is on a first come first serve basis. There is a fee to participate in this residence program.

KHP provides the flavor of a small liberal arts college within the context of the vast resources of a major university. As an incoming student, we offer you the opportunity to associate with other bright, highly motivated students in the College of Arts and Sciences, becoming part of a special community of peers and faculty. By sharing a common living space, you will more easily find, interact with, and learn from other good students. This relationship is enhanced by the intimate environment of the KHP classroom, located in the dorm building itself, and by the presence of the KHP director's office.

Our Curriculum
Each semester, students are expected to take one honors seminar within KHP. Most courses fulfill a portion of the core curriculum for the College of Arts and Sciences. In addition, students are expected to attend KHP symposium lectures (about five each semester) that supplement the KHP experience. KHP courses are designed to take advantage of the residential situation, extending learning and interaction beyond the classroom.

Throughout the year, special KHP colloquia offered are designed to provide students with the connections, resources, and motivation to complete honors requirements, produce a thesis, and continue with distinction. Undergraduate research opportunities are presented along with instructions from the library faculty and the honors writing faculty. Presentations are also scheduled with the Study Abroad office and the TOP Scholarship liaison.

Our Students
Honors students played an important role in creating KHP and they continue to shape the program according to their needs, talents, and bright ideas. Indeed, KHP's success relies upon the extraordinary creativity, leadership, and commitment of all members of the KHP community. To help facilitate this cooperative effort, KHP has weekly events including symposiums, special events, and "flock" meetings. Beyond campus, KHPers engage in activities like trips to museums, amusement parks, cultural performances, sporting events, and the great Colorado outdoors.