Mount Ida College

Welcome
The Honor Scholars Program (HSP) provides an enriched and supportive learning environment for outstanding Mount Ida students. HSP students enroll in an interdisciplinary honors first-year seminar, participate in special co-curricular and leadership programs, work one-on-one with faculty on creative projects and academic research, and present their ePortfolio in a Senior Honors Colloquium. The program provides a framework for intellectual inquiry, creative thinking, interdisciplinary study and leadership development.

Honor Scholars:

• May participate in faculty research
• Can become peer mentors, writing associates, academic tutors and teaching assistants
• Enjoy special co-curricular activities, field trips and programs that explore the rich cultural offerings of the greater Boston area
• Can collaborate with Mount Ida living/learning communities to sponsor on-campus programs and events
• May attend national and regional honors conferences 
• Attend an annual reception and discussion with the President of the College, members of the Board of Trustees, faculty, administrators, and other Honor Scholars
• Have access to New Hall Conference Room for study groups and meetings
• Present their honors ePortfolio at the Senior Honor Scholars Colloquium
• Receive a special honors designation on their transcript and recognition at Commencement

Honor Scholars also remain eligible for separate Dean's List and academic honors and can become members of academic honor societies, depending on specific requirements.

The Honor Scholars Program supports students as they discover their strengths, build upon their achievements, challenge themselves to grow as learners, and prepare themselves to be tomorrow's leaders and agents of change.