About Us

Our Mission Statement

The UMKC Honors Program promotes the university’s commitment to academic excellence. Our mission includes three key ways we contribute to student success.

Enriched program

We offer an enriched program of honors education for outstanding students of all majors.

Important values

We foster intellectual and civic values - inquiry, discovery, knowledge and imagination, as well as community service, social justice and ethical leadership.

Instructional support

We provide support for instructional innovation and provide the best possible teaching and learning environment for faculty and students.

Contact Us

Cherry Hall, Room 424, 5030 Cherry St. Kansas City, MO 64110

Dive Deeper into the Honors Program

Meet our people

Meet the people who will encourage and guide you on your Honors Program journey.

Meet faculty and staff

Read our history

We have been helping students achieve excellence for decades.

Learn about our history

Honors Program Events

Honors Program News

Communications Student Hits Home Run with Crown Vision Commercial

3 Jun 2025 | An out-of-the-park opportunity available through Royals partnership Read full story Communications Student Hits Home Run with Crown Vision Commercial

First-Generation History Major Finds Community at UMKC

27 Jan 2025 | Emily Shoemake loves the opportunities and experiences she couldn’t find elsewhere Read full story First-Generation History Major Finds Community at UMKC

Celebrating Kansas City’s Best Entrepreneurs

22 Nov 2024 | Honorees at annual Bloch School event include leaders in construction, design and social change Read full story Celebrating Kansas City’s Best Entrepreneurs