Future Students

The Honors College-Admission Information
2026-2027 Academic Year

Once you have been admitted to OU and your NETID and Oakland email has been setup,
ALL communication will be made via your Oakland email address.
Please check your inbox often.

New Incoming Students 

If you have not already done so, you must first submit your application to Oakland University. 
Application to Oakland University

High school students with a 3.7 and above GPA 

You qualify to join with no additional application needed. To officially enroll and/or simply find out more information, attend a non-binding HC Info Session. You will receive an email with a link to register for the Info Session as an automatic qualifier. This information will also appear in your OU admitted student portal. 

High school students with a 3.3 - 3.69 GPA 

You will need to apply to The Honors College separately. You will receive an email (after OU acceptance) with instructions for applying along with additional steps to follow.  If your application is approved you will be notified by email by Anne Jackson, Assistant Dean of the Honors College. You will then be prompted to attend an Honors College Info Session to confirm your enrollment.

Application to The Honors College

Transfer Students with a 3.3 and above college GPA

You may qualify to join us. You will receive an email (after OU acceptance) that includes a link to an Interest Form. This will explain your next steps and instructions on meeting individually with an Honors College Counselor to determine feasibility of official enrollment. 

Oak View Housing for
Coded Honors College Students

Oak View Hall is reserved for Honors College students.  Students who have already completed The Honors College Information Session, and wish to live in Oak View Hall have the opportunity to request it on the housing application.  Please note that you will not be granted Oak View residency until you have been coded as an Honors College Student.  Coding is managed by The Honors College and is updated after a student successfully completes The Honors College Information Session process. 

University Housing handles building and room assignments and relies on database information (coding) to determine whether or not a student is eligible to live in Oak View Hall.   Please contact University Housing for additional inquiries.  https://www.oakland.edu/housing/

HC Freshmen reside in the double style rooms in Oak View Hall while upper class students will have access to the private bedroom suites.   

Young Honors College Student Benefits

Young Honors College students are also afforded many opportunities to go above and beyond to reach their maximum potential and to become leaders in society.  The information below is not all inclusive and is in addition to the many other honors college benefits such as: priority housing, priority registration, both academic and career counseling, workshops, special events. symposiums and much, much more.

Additionally, Young Honors College has an open door policy where we welcome our students to come and hang out in our YHC student lounge which offers a typical "family room" experience complete with comfy couches and snacks.

Leadership at Young Honors College

• Student Worker
• Teaching Assistant
• Honors College Ambassador
• Humanitarian Ambassador
• Dean's Student Fellow
• Graduate Assistant

Internships

• Masters in Counseling Internships
• Honors College Internship Program

Research Funding

• Thesis Grants for HC3900 students (application required)

Annual Honors College Awards

• Spirit of Discovery (open to HC1000 students /fall semester)
• Big Ideas Oakland (open to HC1000 students /fall semester)
• Inspiration Award
• Annual Humanitarian Award

Exclusive Honors College Graduation Awards

• Honors College Medallion
• Presidential Scholar Medallion
• Thesis with Distinction Certificate
• Thesis with Distinction in a Field of Study Certificate and Graduation Sash
• Grade Point Average Distinction Award
• Honors College Contribution Award
• Humanitarian Award