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VPUE
VPUE
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education

What to Expect During the Program

Bing Honors College (BHC) is a two-week program in early September for students actively engaged in researching and drafting their Honors theses.

Program Dates

September 1 —September 17, 2026 

Learning

You work individually and collectively and meet with your faculty leader; in addition, each Bing Honors College disciplinary cohort organizes group activities to help you develop skills needed for successful scholarship.

Residence Life

In a typical year, you live in a residence hall with other BHC participants for the first ten days of the program and share meals together. 

Typical BHC Events 

  • Opening Dinner
  • How I Research: Faculty present to BHC students
  • Writing Bootcamps and workshops at the Hume Center
  • Closing Reception