Staff Office Locations: Gate House Rooms 201 (Director) and 209 (Coordinator)
Staff Office Hours: Monday-Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Contact: [email protected]
An interview with Matt Wranovix
What is the history of the program?
The University of New Haven Honors Program has expanded significantly in recent years. This includes the number of students in the program multiplying over the past five years, an expansion in the services offered as part of the program, and the addition of the Honors Coordinator position in 2011.
Who comprises the staff?
The Honors Program consists of two full-time staff. Dr. Matt Wranovix serves as the Honors Program Director as well as a lecturer in the History Department. Lynne Resnick serves as the Honors Program Coordinator. Beyond that, a honors committee exists made of various members of the UNH faculty that assist in the selection of incoming honor students each year, as well as the selection of an Honors Director every three years.
What programs and services does the program provide?
Primarily, the Honors Program is a program offered to students who excel academically, which allows them to take honors courses (consisting of special honors section of regularly offered courses as well as team-taught honor seminars on topics not offered in general UNH courses), receive additional financial aid, and, in their senior year, write an honors thesis which serves as a student’s capstone experience to their undergraduate education.
However, the Honors Program consists of more outside the academic program. The Honor Student Council, advised by the Honors Director, plans a variety of events for the entire campus. Programs implemented in the music have included movie nights, guest speakers, game nights and even a food festival!
Any additional information we should know?
All of the events that the Honors Program and Honor Student Council implements are open to the entire campus; you do not need be in the Honors Program to attend!
