First time, full time (FTFT) students who apply to Keuka College and have a high school GPA of 90 or higher are invited to apply for the Honors Program by submitting an essay of interest. These essays are reviewed by the Honors Program Coordinator along with members of the Honors Program Advisory Council (HPAC). The admissions team aims to craft a balanced class to allow for a range of majors, perspectives, and backgrounds. In addition, students must not have an excessive number of transfer credits or possess an AA/AS through a high school program. They need to be able to complete at least 75% of the Honors Program curriculum without necessarily exceeding 120 credits total at Keuka College.
Once accepted, students must deposit and enroll to secure their place in the Honors Program. New Student Orientation participation is expected of all Honors Program students. Honors Program members are offered the opportunity to live in Honors housing to promote the Living Learning Community in Saunders Hall.