Welcome
The L&S Honors Program provides a community for many of UW-Madison’s most talented and engaged undergraduates. Students of all backgrounds and academic interests challenge and learn from each other while working closely with faculty members and completing Honors coursework. Join us if you:
- Love learning and are eager to make the most of your academic experience
- Are willing to go beyond minimum requirements and confront new challenges
- Like the idea of studying in small, friendly settings with some of the best students and teachers at UW-Madison
- Are eager to get involved in original research at the cutting edge of knowledge
- Believe in sharing your talents and working to benefit others
- Might want to continue your education in graduate or professional school
- Are eager for the skills, experiences and friendships that will launch you on a lifelong quest for knowledge and personal growth
A Message from L&S Honors
We affirm the fundamental value of inclusion and diversity. The L&S Honors Program mission and the values of the Liberal Arts include civic engagement, social justice, the betterment of society, and taking a stand against racism both personal and systemic, against hostile acts, discrimination, and the inequities in our social and educational system. Our advising and support goes beyond answering academic questions. We want you to feel that you belong, that you are valued, and that you matter.
We endorse the UW-Madison position on diversity with conviction and enthusiasm:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW–Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
Upcoming Events
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Feb03
Wednesday @ Washburn Special Edition (Part 2): Meet the L&S Honors Team! @ 5:00 pm Washburn Observatory Library, 1401 Observatory Drive RSVP form
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Feb04
Level Up your Learning: How to Elevate your Study Skills for College @ 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm Room 2301 in the Microbial Sciences Building (1550 Linden Dr.) RSVP Form
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Feb10
L&S Honors Summer Senior Thesis Research Grant Information Session @ 4:00 pm Zoom (link will be emailed) RSVP form
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Feb27
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Mar03
Cyrena Pondrom Leadership Grant Information Session @ 4:00 pm Zoom RSVP form
Honors News

Honors on Ice: A Winter Study Break
‘Twas the week before finals, and L&S Honors students bundled up to brave the cold climb up Observatory Hill. Their destination? Washburn Observatory, where they gathered to celebrate the end of a successful semester and …
December 10, 2025
L&S Honors Go Big Read Luncheon 2025: A Full House of Ideas
The L&S Honors Program’s annual Go Big Read Luncheon was a resounding success, filling every seat in the Pyle Center’s AT&T Lounge on November 4, 2025. Students, faculty, and staff gathered for an engaging conversation …
November 7, 2025Wednesday @ Washburn with Dean Eric Wilcots: Questions Spanning Galaxies
The L&S Honors Program welcomed Dean Eric Wilcots to the historic Washburn Observatory on October 15, 2025, for a memorable Wednesday @ Washburn event. Attendance was strong, with students eager to hear from the Dean …
October 20, 2025- More News





