Develop Competencies Through Reflection
Honors students engage in experiential learning opportunities and reflection to develop competencies of leadership, research, scholarly and creative activity, and intercultural engagement. Students demonstrate these competencies through electronic portfolios in which they document their experiences and reflect on their learning. The Honors Program challenges students to move outside of their comfort zones and to think critically about the world and their personal contributions to the communities in which they live.
Student Experience
"The people I have met from the Honors Program definitely made my entire college experience one million times better! If it weren't for the support system that I got from being in the Honors Program, college would have been a lot different."
– Rebecca Guss, Communication Sciences & Disorders, '21
Honors Social Media Pages
Join Honors
Information on how to apply to the honors program at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Why Honors
Information on all the benefits of joining the honors program at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Honors Requirements
Honors requirements include both competency development and curriculum. Students develop their competencies through experiential learning and reflection in an electronic portfolio.
Student Portfolios
Learn more about the program's unique portfolio model and peruse examples of student work.
Honors Community
Information on the honors community faculty and students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Honors Newsletters
A celebration of the student-run Honors Beacon publication
Honors Staff and Contact Information
Contact information for the Honors Program office and individual staff members within the Honors Program at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
