The Undergraduate Experience

Hit the Ground Running

lay a strong foundation for your intellectual journey

Your honors college experience kicks off with The Engagements. This four-course series teaches the fundamental liberal arts and sciences skills you'll use throughout your college career. 

Each seminar-style Engagements course is capped at 36 students—1/3 the size of a typical UVA first-year course. In The Engagements, you form strong bonds with your classmates and your instructors. In fact, one of your Engagements professors serves as your pre-major advisor, too.  

 

Take a Closer Look

A students discussion in the EGMT 1530 clasroom
What are the Engagements?
Each seven-week course—covering Aesthetics, Empiricism, Difference, and Ethics—strengthens the skills you need to thrive in your undergraduate experience.
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Learn from UVA's Best
You won’t wait until your third or fourth year to meet some of UVA’s most celebrated scholars and teachers. They’re leading your Engagements courses.
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Ready to Learn More? Come Visit!
We can’t wait to welcome you on Grounds to discover just what makes UVA so special.

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