Need assistance?
Email the honors support team at aflshnrs@uark.edu or schedule an appointment through Starfish.
You can also follow us on Instagram @bumpers.honors for program updates, student spotlights, and current events!

Graduating Seniors
Are you about to graduate? We created a step-by-step process to help you complete your honors experience successfully and on time! Familiarize yourself with the current requirements to graduate with honors here. Contact our honors support team if you have questions about the process of completing honors.

Honors Theses
All Bumpers Honors students complete an undergraduate thesis. Honors thesis projects are highly flexible based on your needs and interests and the advice of your honors faculty mentor. Honors theses may be more research or creative focused, both of which have specific guidelines.

Funding Opportunities
You can apply for funding for study abroad opportunities, domestic or international internships, and research or creative projects. We encourage you to apply for funding through Bumpers College and through the Honors College. Various grants are offered at different times of the year with either fixed or rolling deadlines. You can learn more about Bumpers College and Honors College funding opportunities here.
Honors News & Deadlines
Upcoming Deadlines:
Jul. 1 - Defense deadline for Summer 2026 graduates
Jul. 15 - Thesis submission deadline for Summer 2026 graduates
Oct. 14-16 - SURF Grant collection
Oct. 15 - Deadline for Bumpers Undergraduate Research and Creative Grant proposals
Nov. 1 - Defense deadline for Fall 2026 graduates
Nov. 15 - Thesis submission deadline for Fall 2026 graduates