Original artwork by Nicole Gant '28                                                                                                          

Honors students strive to meet these program goals in their courses, co- and extra-curricular activities, and other spaces of interaction among Marquette and Milwaukee communities:

• Foster curiosity, inside and outside your major

• Turn curiosity into action

• Listen and read critically to understand self and others

• Make connections across all your intellectual, emotional, bodily, and social learning spaces

• Build inclusive communities that engage in respectful, substantive dialogue and collaborate to solve problems

• Take risks and accept difficult challenges

• Orient toward the common good

Honors Course Expectations 

All Honors courses offer…

• Multiple kinds of and opportunities for assessment 

• Discussion-based learning, with minimal lecture

• Emphasis on effective oral and written communication

• Metacognitive practices such as reflection

Most Honors courses also offer…

• Inquiry- or problem-based learning

• Opportunities for outside of the classroom experiences

• Collaborative student work opportunities