Honors Residential Experience

Life in Honors

The Honors Residential Experience (HRE) is for all new or returning students accepted into the Lewis Honors College who are looking for a community that challenges and supports them. Any student wishing to live on campus must complete the UK Campus Housing application in myUK and select the Honors Residential Experience as their preference on the Living Learning Program (LLP) section of the application.

Once the housing application is complete and you are admitted to the Lewis Honors College, you will be eligible to participate in priority room selection, which begins early March and continues on a rolling basis based on the date you completed your housing application. You will receive an email notifying you of your room selection window period.

For questions or more information, contact Director of College Life Libby Hannon.

	HONORS RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE
TARGET POPULATION	Admitted Honors students
LOCATION	Lewis Hall Haggin Hall
DESCRIPTION	Live among like-minded peers who are intellectually curious and prioritize their studies, well-being, and community. Honors housing provides students with opportunities for engagement in programs that are holistic in nature -- attending to all facets of well-being (intellectual, physical, social, spiritual, environmental, financial, occupational, and emotional). Students in this distinctive community enjoy opportunities to engage with faculty, staff, and guest speakers during interdisciplinary programs. Residents also have access to a relaxation room designed specifically for high-achieving students. The goal is for members to become life-long learners as they aspire to live a balanced life in their communities and society beyond the University of Kentucky experience.
NEW INCOMING STUDENTS	Admissions decisions for the incoming Honors class will be available mid-February. New students admitted to the Lewis Honors College are automatically eligible for the Honors Residential Experience. However, admission to the Honors College does not guarantee a room in either of the specified halls. Prospective and new students need to first complete the University of Kentucky Campus Housing Application. Those who are eligible will participate in priority room selection windows starting in March.
RETURNING STUDENTS	Returning Honors students should complete the University of Kentucky Campus Housing Application. Room selection for returning Honors students will continue on a first-come, first-served basis. Room selection will be focused in Lewis and Haggin Halls.
ROOMMATES	Both returning and new Honors students have the ability to bring a roommate of their choosing with them into the space. The roommate must be a University of Kentucky student but does not need to be enrolled in the Lewis Honors College. In these cases, roommates should be aware that there are no connected courses or programming. Honors students who want to room with a non-Honors student will need to provide roommate information directly to UK Housing during the room selection process.

Honors Residential Experience

Life in Honors

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