First Year Invitation
During the college admission process, a select group of students will receive an invitation to the Patrick Leahy Honors College with their admission notice to the University of Vermont.
First Year Admissions Process
Sophomore Admission
Current UVM first-year students who are not in the Patrick Leahy Honors College may apply to join through the college’s sophomore admission process.
Sophomore Admission Process and Criteria
Meet the Dean and the Faculty
Dean David Jenemann and Associate Dean Ian Grimmer are renowned teachers and scholars. They are joined by faculty across the university who share a passion for teaching, mentoring, innovation, and discovery.
Meet David Jenemann Meet Ian Grimmer
Curriculum
Students take a curated set of special topics seminars during their first four semesters at UVM. In the next two years, students work with their home colleges to identify a research question and conduct an independent research or creative project in their chosen field of study.
Honors Curriculum
Meet the Peer Mentors
Each first-year Patrick Leahy Honors College student and new sophomore is matched up with a Peer Mentor who provides student-centered wisdom, guidance, and support throughout the academic year.
Peer Mentors
Advising
The Patrick Leahy Honors College has a dedicated advising team that is here to help you navigate HCOL course requirements and will refer you to university resources that will enable you to thrive and enjoy a successful UVM experience.
PLHC Advising
Undergraduate Research
Opportunities for undergraduate research at UVM are extensive and limited only by your imagination. UVM’s FOUR (Fellowships, Opportunities, and Undergraduate Research) office works with all UVM undergraduates to get involved in research, creativity, or other scholarly work in their field.
Undergraduate Research
Fellowships
From the Fulbright Scholarship to the Rhodes Scholarship, all students at the University of Vermont receive one-on-one mentoring and advising for nationally competitive scholarship and fellowship applications.
Fellowships
Meet a Current Patrick Leahy Honors College (PLHC) Student
Talk with a current Patrick Leahy Honors College student, because our students know the Honors experience the best. If you would like to be e-introduced to a current student please contact Simone Blaise (Simone.Blaise@uvm.edu) with your area of interest and/or major so we can find the best match.
See the Patrick Leahy Honors College
Honors students live together in the University Heights complex during their first four semesters at UVM.
Virtual Tour of a University Heights Room
Keep Track of the Patrick Leahy Honors College
Follow the Patrick Leahy Honors College @uvmplhc on Instagram, or University of Vermont Patrick Leahy Honors College on Facebook. And keep tabs on #instauvm to get the latest on activities at the University of Vermont.
PLHC Instagram PLHC Facebook
Got Questions?
Have questions about the Patrick Leahy Honors College? We've got you covered! Visit our FAQ Page to find answers to the most frequently asked questions about admissions, curriculum, and more. If your questions still aren't answered feel free to contact us at honors.college@uvm.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions