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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Mar11
Wednesday @ Washburn with Professor Harry Brighouse @ 5:00 pm Washburn Observatory Library, 1401 Observatory Drive RSVP form
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Apr06
Drop-in Advising at Washburn Observatory @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Washburn Observatory
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Apr07
Drop-in Advising at Washburn Observatory @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Washburn Observatory
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Apr08
Drop-in Advising at Washburn Observatory @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Washburn Observatory
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Apr09
Drop-in Advising at Washburn Observatory @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Washburn Observatory
Honors News

Embrace the Journey: Fifth Annual Demystifying Graduate School Dinner Provides Insights for Undergrads
On Thursday, February 19, sixty undergraduate students spent the evening learning about what graduate school is, how it can work, and what you can do while an undergraduate to explore interest in graduate study and …
March 2, 2026
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, 2025- More News





