Winter Hours: The Lee Honors College will be open, and staff available, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 12-23, closed Saturday and Sunday. In observance of WMU winter recess, the Lee Honors College building and office will be closed Dec. 24, 2025 through Jan. 4, 2026, reopening with the limited hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 5-9, 2026, closed Saturday and Sunday. Normal operating hours resume with the spring 2026 semester on Jan. 12, 2026. If we don’t see you this week, we look forward to seeing you in the new year. We wish you all a magnificent (and restful) winter break.
Fall Hours: the honors college building is open and available for student use from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. M - F, and 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday. We are closed Saturday. The 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.
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LHC News
Congratulations to honors college alumni Brielle Gomez, Serena Karlov, Genevieve Nicolow, Nicholas Pryor, Claire Van Der Bosch, and Madeline Yorke on receiving the John M. Dunn Endowed Scholarship at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine!
Join us for Fall 2025 Thesis Celebration Week! Each thesis defense presentation counts as sponsored event credit - so check out the schedule and stop by to get an idea of what defending your thesis is like, show your support for your peers' hard work, and maybe learn something new!
Medallion Orion Rahjes is finding belonging and building legacy at WMU Haworth
Honors College junior, Madison Sedmak turns opportunities into outcomes
Honors student Gideon Kipkemoi’s amazing international aviation journey
Honors College alumna Tara Becker-Utess named Michigan’s 2026 High School Assistant Principal of the Year
WMU, KCC announce honors agreement for transfer students
Honors students Shelby Vaughn and Mehran Nayeem were announced as WMU’s 2025 Homecoming Queen and King! Congratulations Shelby and Mehran!
WMU’s 2025 Prestigious Scholars were officially inducted at a special ceremony on Oct. 10. The Foundation and Medallion scholarships are the highest value scholarships at Western Michigan University and recipients include high-achieving students from across the U.S. Our 2025 Prestigious Scholars each illustrate a commitment to excellence and leadership and we look forward to being a part of their journey over the next four years. Congratulations!
