Faithful inquiry & formative friendship
Honors at Union is a multidisciplinary, inquiry-driven learning community committed to whole-person discipleship (body, mind, and soul).
Honors at Union is a multidisciplinary, inquiry-driven learning community committed to whole-person discipleship (body, mind, and soul).
I came to Union when I could have gone to any other school because I wanted to experience Christian community and worldview, and I absolutely got that through Honors. The friends I made through Honors became my 'people' even more than anyone from my discipline/major because I absolutely loved the way we wrestled with complex issues of faith and theology and philosophy and life together, with intellectual humility and a seeking of wisdom. The way I saw a Christian worldview taught and used in Honors was not one-dimensional, had all the complexity and layers and nuance that I had always longed to experience but never had, and I can sincerely say that learning to engage my Christian beliefs and intellectual side together, especially with others, has substantially strengthened my faith. Honors taught me that I can and should take my faith seriously and holistically and I am forever grateful.
— graduate survey ('22)
Being a part of the honors community gives you something to belong to and people to interact with who largely share your academic drive and goals. It is quite possibly the most engaging and positive community on this campus.
— graduate survey ('21)
Coming into Union, I... was skeptical about the ways my faith could effectively integrate with academics. I was unsure if the questions I had were okay to ask. I would just like to say thank you for welcoming my questions and for demonstrating the ways one can be both a faithful follower of Christ and a thoughtful scholar.
— graduate survey ('20)