Cullen Honors Program
A joint endeavor with the Honors College and the Cullen College of Engineering, this program encourages students to take a bold approach to their education by making connections between their courses, exploring the applications of their studies, pursuing undergraduate research and leading in their extracurricular pursuits. Students in the Cullen Honors Program join a cohort that will challenge and support them throughout their four years and post-graduation.
Learn more about how the Cullen Honors Program supports the success of our students
Faculty who work side-by-side with students as the backbone of the program
Follow us on LinkedIn! If you are interested in hosting a lunch in January to introduce Cullen Honors students to your organization, please email amlandon2 [at] uh.edu (Director Alex Landon).
Annual Calendar
| Summer Break Cullen Honors Read The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI by Fei-Fei Li |
| August 21 — Cullen Honors Session at the Honors Retreat |
| August 25 — Start-of-Semester Breakfast (Tacos, catch up, & discuss Summer reading & listening) |
| September 4 — Cullen Honors Pre-Convocation gathering & Honors College Convocation |
| Winter Break Cullen Honors Read — Have a suggestion? Email Alex Landon (amlandon2 [at] uh.edu (amlandon2[at]uh[dot]edu)). |
| January 20 — Start-of-Semester Breakfast |
| January (Date TBD) — Career event with Cullen Honors Alumni |
| Spring Semester — LEAP Program |
| May 12 — Honors Medallion Ceremony |
Prospective Students
Why join Cullen Honors?
- Community of scholars that will challenge and encourage you
- Special events throughout the year to connect with your community
- Cullen Honors-specific sections of Engineering courses (e.g., ENGI 1100, ENGI 1331, and some sophomore – senior-level courses)
- Participate in the Cullen Honors LEAP (Leadership, Engagement, & Professional Development) Program as a mentee (first-year) and mentor (sophomore – senior) — build close connections with honors students in your major, across years, attend special events like negotiations workshop, off-campus mid-term study day, game night, and escape room
- Email list sharing opportunities
- Priority course registration
- Access to scholarship opportunities
- Personal advising from Cullen Honors Director (https://calendly.com/alex-landon)
FAQs
Apply and be accepted to a Cullen College major at the University of Houston. Then, apply to the Honors College. Once you have been accepted to both, you are officially in the Cullen Honors Program — no need to do anything else.
Yes! Please follow the Mid-Career Honors Application Process here.
Each course is different and the instructor has full authority to define it, but generally you can expect: collaborative projects, real-world applications of engineering principles, opportunities to stretch your learning further, and cross-disciplinary connections.
In the first two weeks of classes, you will work with your instructor to determine a project or other activity that will qualify for honors credit and then you submit this petition to the Honors College.
Cullen Honors Faculty Fellows
Cullen Honors Faculty Fellows are Cullen College of Engineering faculty members who contribute to the Cullen Honors Program by teaching honors sections, sponsoring undergraduate research, mentoring students, and attending our events. They also advise on the Cullen Honors budget, course offerings, and programming. We are incredibly grateful to the Cullen Honor Faculty Fellows for their contributions.