- University Honors Program - Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

About the program

Learn more about what Honors can do for you. Watch our student-produced videos to hear about the opportunities and community fostered by our program from Honors students themselves!

Graduation Showcase

Check out our graduation program featuring the latest Honors graduates!

Celebrating our graduates

Watch a recap of the Honor's grad celebration here!

Honors Students Design Campus Communal Spaces

HNRS 100 students were recently featured on Cal Poly News! Read about their community space projects here.

The Fall 2022 Newsletter is here!

The Honors newsletter is a student-run newsletter featuring student life, Honors events, and more. Read our latest edition here!

3rd year CAFES Honors student Samuel Andrews elected ASI President!

Congrats Samuel!

Second year Honors student Nailah DuBose wins MLK Legacy Award

DuBose is the second student to win this award at Cal Poly. Learn more about her in the article linked below.

Honors Students Madeline Goertz and Ethan Gutterman place at the 2023 CSU Student Research Competition

Congrats to Madeline and Ethan! Learn more about their research here.

Program Benefits

Students in the Honors Program are part of a supportive community that provides many unique opportunities.

Honors Newsletter Places First at NCHC!

Our Spring & Fall 2022 Newsletters recently placed first at the National Collegiate Honors Council in the Student Electronic Category. Read our latest edition here!

Opportunities & Experiences

Many Honors students enrich their Cal Poly experience by serving the local community, studying abroad, or conducting research.