Winter Closure: the honors college building is open and available for student use from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M - F, Dec. 16 to 20, 2024. The main office will be open during those hours as well. The University will be closed Dec. 21 through Jan. 1. The honors college will reopen 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 2 and 3. Normal operating hours for the building will resume Monday, Jan. 6, 2025

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

Racheal Mmanga puts her hands in the shape of a W while wearing her graduation regalia.

Invested in finance and fashion, fall 2024 honors college grad, Racheal Mmanga, found wealth of opportunities at Western

Emily Bosak poses for a picture in her graduation regalia in the College of Health and Human Services atrium.

International health care experiences put honors nursing grad and Medallion Scholar, Emily Bosak, on path to career success

Kyle Kos

Bridging the Gap: Fall 2024 honors college grad, Kyle Kos explores the impact of artificial intelligence on nursing education

Photo of Joey Pisano in a black shirt and red, black, and white flannel with woods in the background

Honors student Joey Pisano scrubs into sales: finds his passion in the medical device industry

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