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Three Years. One Transformative Journey.<\/h1>\n

Discover Your Strength with Trinity’s Honors Program<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”60px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” bottom_margin=”100px” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” id=”top” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

An Honors Experience Built for Leaders, Thinkers, and Changemakers.<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Admitted students will be contacted by the Admissions Office prior to applying to the program. This innovative three-year Honors curriculum within the College of Arts & Sciences is organized around annual themes that build intentionally upon one another, creating a cohesive intellectual and developmental journey. Through integrated high-impact practices\u2014such as collaborative learning, community engagement, and undergraduate research\u2014students connect classroom inquiry with real-world application. Open to incoming freshmen only.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What You’ll Gain<\/b><\/h3>\n
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  • Develop advanced critical thinking, communication, and research skills<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Grow as a confident leader and advocate for meaningful change<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Connect academic scholarship with real-world social impact<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Build a strong scholarly identity through independent research and public presentation<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Enter your senior year prepared to apply to graduate school, professional success, and civic leadership<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”13″ image_size=”full” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”20px” box_shadow=”medium_depth” image_loading=”default”][vc_raw_html]JTNDc3R5bGUlM0UlMEElMjNwYWdlLWhlYWRlci13cmFwJTJDJTIwJTIzYnJlYWRjcnVtYnMlMjAlN0IlMEFkaXNwbGF5JTNBJTIwbm9uZSUzQiUwQSU3RCUwQSUzQyUyRnN0eWxlJTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” top_margin=”0″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default” content_layout=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

    Annual Themes<\/h3>\n

    Year 1:<\/strong> The Power of Narrative \u2013 Explore how reading, writing, and perspective shape meaning, belief, and social change through courses in critical reading, oral argumentation, composition, and religion.<\/p>\n

    Year 2:<\/strong> The Power of Activism & Empowerment \u2013 Examine social problems, environmental justice, protest movements, and community change while connecting scholarship to advocacy.<\/p>\n

    Year 3:<\/strong> The Power of Inquiry & Influence \u2013 Complete advanced research seminars and an independent Honors research project culminating in a scholarly presentation.<\/p>\n

    Scaffolded, theme-based curriculum that intentionally builds depth each year. Embedded high-impact practices, including research development, proposal writing, and public scholarship.[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” el_class=”school-explore-progs-button” text=”See the full curriculum in the course catalog!” url=”https:\/\/discover.trinitydc.edu\/academic-catalog\/honors-cas\/”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”60px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” bottom_margin=”100px” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” id=”eligibility” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

    Eligibility & Application<\/h2>\n

    Students who have applied to Trinity and have earned a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher will be nominated for the Honors Program.<\/p>\n

    Nominated students will receive an official invitation from the Office of Admissions requesting a written response to a series of short prompts.<\/p>\n

    The Honors Selection Committee will thoughtfully review all submitted responses and select students for admission to the program based on the strength of their application.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” top_margin=”35px” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”rgba(23,135,131,0.12)” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”100px” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”100px” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” enable_shape_divider=”true” shape_divider_position=”top” shape_divider_height=”150″ bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=”curve_opacity”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” bottom_margin=”30px” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text]\n

    Apply Today!<\/h3>\n

    Applying to Trinity’s College of Arts and Sciences is easy and free!<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”small” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” el_class=”sixty-width-button” text=”Apply Now” url=”\/apply-now\/”][nectar_btn size=”small” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” el_class=”sixty-width-button ga-info-request” text=”Request Info” url=”\/request-info\/”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”center” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text]\n

    Contact Your Recruiters<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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