As a Patrick Leahy Honors College student you will...
Enjoy the benefits of a liberal arts college and the resources of a public research university. Be part of an academic and residential college bringing together students from every program at UVM. Being a part of the PLHC complements and enriches the entire undergraduate experience!
Two Paths - One CommunityOur Mission:
We are a dynamic college that embeds the liberal arts in a culture of research and scholarly inquiry, serving all undergraduate students at UVM who seek opportunities to excel in scholarship, leadership, and civic engagement.
Our Vision:
We strive to create a vibrant community rooted in inclusive values, where students are empowered through experiential learning and grow into courageous thinkers and compassionate leaders.
In the Patrick Leahy Honors College, we value:
- Inquiry driven by curiosity, intellectual risk-taking, and engagement with the problems of our time.
- Intellectual growth and the creation of knowledge.
- An inclusive community experience, grounded in empathy, that combines academic exploration with wellbeing and belonging.
- Independent and critical thinking within a culture of integrity, accountability, and courageous leadership.
- Compassionate service to our community and to our world.
Inquire. Experience. Grow.
"Solving complex challenges means engaging with different perspectives through collaborative discourse and mutual understanding. These skills are crucial to establishing trust, vital for collective action, and essential for our future.”
- Dean David Jenemann
Inquire. Experience. Grow.
"Solving complex challenges means engaging with different perspectives through collaborative discourse and mutual understanding. These skills are crucial to establishing trust, vital for collective action, and essential for our future.”
- Dean David Jenemann
Honors College News
Vermont Climate Innovators Gather for UVM’s Leahy Public Policy Forum
UVM Welcomes the Class of 2030, One of the Most Diverse Classes in University History
Honors College Partners with Fulbright University Vietnam, Expanding UVM Study Abroad Options
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor Emphasizes Perseverance and Heart in Appearance at UVM
Finding a Path to 30,000 New Vermont Homes
By the numbers
- 8% of first year UVM applicants are selected for the Honors College
- 54% medical school admit rate for Honors College Scholars
- 85% law school admit rate for Honors College Scholars
- 90% vet school admit rate for Honors College Scholars
- 105 UVM students have won or been finalists for Goldwater, Fulbright, and other awards (past 5 years)