The Honors Institute

at Erskine

Seek Truth. Love Wisdom.

What is the Honors Institute?

What We Do

The Honors Institute is a unique four-year program designed to challenge your intellect and grow your faith.

Informed by a biblical worldview, you'll look closely at a variety of texts, works of art, and artifacts to consider how different cultures approach truth, goodness, and beauty.

Biblical Worldview

Everything we do should be shaped by Scripture. That's why we approach each text or artifact from a biblical framework.

“The Honors Institute will serve the body, mind, and soul. Offering a well-rounded education, it will prepare students to engage thoughtfully with the world and take on leadership roles.”

- Dr. Corinne Gressang, Assistant Professor of History

Experience college life with your cohort as you live and study together.

Receive one-on-one mentoring from faculty.

Enjoy cultural enrichment opportunities, such as museum tours, plays, films, and guest lectures.

Take advantage of opportunities for archival research, internships, and volunteer service.

Why join the Honors Institute?

Because the pursuit of wisdom is worth it!

- Dr. David Reiter

Professor of Philosophy

The Honors Institute offers a unique space for learning in a small cohort of equally engaged learners, and with the possibility of building meaningful, long-lasting relationships with professors who would be acting as intellectual guides.

- Dr. Alessandra Brivio

Assistant Professor of History

America has entered a post-literate, post-truth era, determined to reject the wisdom of the past. The honors curriculum restores that wisdom and offers the student an exodus from a lifetime of banality.

- Dr. Adrian Smith

Associate Professor of Bible and Religion

Students will find a supportive community that encourages team-building and constructive competition rather than destructive rivalries; a program that shepherds the mental, spiritual, and intellectual health of its high-achieving students; a refreshing and peaceful natural environment; a place for kindling intellectual curiosity and lifelong friendships; an innovative and active learning environment; and one-on-one coaching from professors who are thought leaders in their fields.

- Dr. Christiane-Marie Abu Sarah

Assistant Professor of History

Honors Institute Inaugural Cohort

For the 2023-24 academic year, the Erskine Honors Institute cohort will be selected by invitation. Those invited to participate in the inaugural cohort will be selected by late fall 2022.

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