First-year Honors Communities

John Ballantyne Hall and Carter House together form a freshman community for students who are in the Honors Program. Honors students support each other in pursuit of academic excellence by arranging numerous study groups and by attending each other’s theatrical and musical performances, art and engineering exhibitions, etc. Moreover, the honors community offers a wide array of extracurricular events and service opportunities, and boasts one of the highest participation rates in intramural sports. Assignment to John Ballantyne Hall or Carter House is by invitation and space is limited.