Our Mission
The VCU Honors College serves as a interdisciplinary center for academic excellence where students cultivate their intellectual curiosity and realize their potential through:
- Experiential learning
- Targeted research opportunities
- Creative scholarship
- Civic engagement
- Global learning
- Close knit, diverse and collaborative community
- Developmental mentoring
- Specialized learning opportunities
- Innovative curriculum
Our Vision
The VCU Honors College is an inclusive community of scholars that inspires creativity, enduring curiosity and a commitment to improve the human experience.
Our Values
Integrity
Our community will adhere to the highest standards of personal, professional and scholarly honesty, respect and ethics.
Community
We will cultivate a sense of belonging and support among all motivated people working towards shared goals.
Innovation
We will cultivate and support self-discovery, curiosity, risk-taking, creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Excellence
We will promote the highest standards for academic achievement, research and creativity.
Collaboration
We will foster collegiality and cooperation within the Honors College, across the University, and in the communities in which we live, learn and work.
Intellectual Curiosity
We will inspire a passion for discovery and a lifetime of learning as a means to sustain personal growth and as a force for positive social change.
Transformative Learning
Students will be changed through active engagement, critical thinking, impactful experiences, and reflection that drive intellectual and personal growth.
Diversity & Inclusion
We will foster a diverse and inclusive community where all people are valued, and differences are celebrated.
Our Memberships
In order to further our core values and promote academic excellence, we hold memberships with the National Collegiate Honors Council, the Southern Regional Honors Council, and the Virginia Collegiate Honors Council.