Together We Are Stronger
The Franke Honors College actively supports and reflects the University of Arizona commitment to inclusive excellence, a pillar that supports all students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni, and the intellectual and cultural viewpoints that strengthen the Honors experience. Inclusive excellence is a philosophy that seeks to systematically incorporate and embed inclusion into all aspects of the college with intention.
HSI-Honors
Franke Honors is honored to be a part of the Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) community at the University of Arizona and seeks to support our hispanic students through offering helpful resources, bilingual learning, and inclusive community.
Black Excellence Scholars
The Black Excellence Scholars program centers the experiences of Black and African American students and integrates culturally responsive, culturally conscious pedagogy.
Building Community
Create community with a group of remarkable students who come from all over the world and study across all majors but have one thing in common – a motivation to use their talents to help others.
Community Resources
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion
The Office of Diversity & Inclusion fosters within the community of Wildcats a culture of diversity and equity, practicing courageous compassion in every interaction from every office, division, and college.
Visit the Office of Diversity and Inclusion website for additional information.
African American Student Affairs
The mission of African American Student Affairs (AASA) is to facilitate a support system that helps students achieve academic excellence and an enriching African American cultural experience at the University of Arizona. AASA provides opportunities for students to learn more about leadership, social justice, and creating community.
Visit the AASA website for additional information.
Africana Studies Department
A groundbreaker in the digital humanities, the Department of Africana Studies embraces new technologies and boasts a multitude of face-to-face and online offerings. Choose an interdisciplinary major/minor or a minor focusing on Hip-Hop Cultures. Our program features a variety of internships and study abroad opportunities.
Visit the Africana Studies Department website for additional information.
Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives
The U of A is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), a federal designation by the U.S. Department of Education that acknowledges colleges and universities with 25% or more total undergraduate Hispanic full-time equivalent student enrollment.
Visit the UA HSI website for additional information.
Resources coming soon.
Resources coming soon.
UNIVERSITY STATEMENT
Our community is composed of individuals from all backgrounds, abilities and walks of life. We seek to create learning environments in which every student feels safe to express their individuality. If you are interested in learning more about diversity and inclusion at the university-wide level, we encourage you to visit diversity.arizona.edu.
We also know that some students require special accommodations to optimize their learning environments. With support from the Disability and Resource Center, we are committed to meeting each individual student’s unique needs. To learn more about accessibility at the university level, please visit drc.arizona.edu.