Fall hours: the honors college building is open and available for student use from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. M - F, 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Closed Saturday. The honors college main office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M - F.

Your Future, Our Focus

The college experience is more than academics and career prep – it’s about defining and preparing for YOUR future. At the Lee Honors College we make your future our focus. We are a distinctive community—based on drive, grit, and engagement—that further enriches the educational and college experiences of its high-performing members through providing the extra attention, support, and opportunities needed to become well-rounded individuals. We prepare you to show the world what you can do rather than just what you know, supporting your professional preparation with a holistic focus and a deep commitment to your well-being.

The Lee Honors College is home to more than 2,000 high-achieving students who are completing programs of study in every one of WMU’s seven academic colleges. You may join the honors college as a new or continuing undergraduate student at Western Michigan University.

LHC News

Headshot of Josie Holecko in a pink blazer and black top, outside HCOB

Honors student, Josie Holecko, is sipping success

Headshot of Keenan Millar in a pink shirt with a black tie on a grey background

Honors student, Keenan Millar: Digital marketing student to small business success

WMU student visits Florence, Italy. She plans to study abroad there in the summer of 2025.

Honors student, Megan Garrett, transfers to WMU for cultural exchange, plans trips to three countries

Graduate student and WMU employee Cheng Kidd Sun.

Honors alum, Cheng Kidd Sun, comes ‘full circle’ in his study of American politics

2024 Medallion Class group photo.

Congratulations to the 2024 Medallion inductees!

What the Vote podcast graphic.

Honors senior Kalloli Bhatt is currently working as a production assistant for Michigan Public (NPR). Check out episode one of the short run podcast series on Gen Z and voting - What the Vote?

Read the story. Listen to the episode.

LHC Homecoming Royalty.

Congratulations to Honors Broncos Emma Perrin and Paris Meller on being named Homecoming Royalty. Also pictured are homecoming honors alums Madeline Smith (left) and Sierra Ward (right).