Build Skills Through Signature Honors Experiences
Arcadia University offers courses designed to develop these abilities and support continued growth. The Honors Program emphasizes both academic and co-curricular experiences that help students build success, foster well-being, and contribute to others.
The Compass – Arcadia University’s Scholarly Journal
The Compass is a student-led publication that showcases undergraduate research and ideas across disciplines such as the sciences, humanities, and social sciences.
As a contributor or reader, you engage with work produced by Honors Program students committed to academic excellence and collaboration.
Through The Compass, you can:
- Explore research that informs and sparks curiosity
- Discover perspectives across disciplines
- Engage in a collaborative academic community
Honors Signature Classes
Honors signature courses at Arcadia emphasize collaborative, experiential learning over traditional lectures. Students build skills in teamwork, communication, and problem-solving while applying them to real-world challenges.
TEDx Talks
Work closely with speakers as ideas turn into compelling TEDx talks, while also helping run the full TEDx Arcadia conference. From research to marketing to stage production, every piece comes together in a live event where student-created talks take the spotlight. The experience wraps with a reflective video or paper capturing the full journey.
Craftivism
Art meets activism in a course built on global voices and bold ideas. Through hands-on projects, guest speakers, and community work, creative practice becomes a tool for change. Expect to experiment, take risks, and develop a personal style that says something meaningful.
The Color of Poverty
This course links big global issues with tangible action. Topics like healthcare access, clean water, and human rights are explored through research, discussion, and creative response. Leadership, empathy, and innovation come together to push ideas beyond the classroom.
Put to Practice
A job becomes more than a paycheck. Any work experience can be shaped into an internship, with space to reflect, analyze, and grow professionally. Along the way, student-created podcasts offer insight into real challenges like burnout, balance, and career planning.
Preceptorial
Imagine building a class from scratch, then actually teaching it. Students choose the topic, design the structure, and lead the learning. The payoff comes in the final weeks, where teaching each other turns knowledge into something lasting.
Honors Adaptations
An Honors experience that bends to fit individual goals. By adding a project or pairing with select programs, existing courses transform into deeper academic work. Flexible, customizable, and designed to match evolving interests.
Adaptations: How Stories Take Shape
Stories rarely stay the same when they move across mediums. This course explores how and why narratives shift from page to screen and beyond. With theory and analysis as a guide, storytelling becomes something to break apart and rebuild.
Everyday Sustainability
Sustainability starts small. Daily habits like what to wear, eat, or how long to shower become part of a bigger picture. Through tracking, experimenting, and creating a personal project, sustainable living becomes practical and achievable.
Honors Equilibrium
A space to reset, refocus, and figure out what actually works. This workshop centers on balance, goal setting, and self-awareness, while building connections within the Honors community. Think of it as a toolkit for thriving, not just getting by.
Hot Topics Classes
Step outside the usual Honors lineup and explore something new. These one-time courses connect back to Honors values while opening doors to different subjects and perspectives. A chance to follow curiosity and still stay on track.
Arcadia is a place where students feel part of a community. This is even more true in our Honors Program. Each Honors Student is embraced for their individualism, in a place where students feel welcomed, engaged, valued, and encouraged to bring their ideas to the table.
