The Program's mission is to:
- honor and celebrate excellence in learning;
- enhance the public image of the college as a place of learning;
- foster a spirit of collaboration in the enterprise of learning among students and faculty;
- afford students the opportunity to work closely with faculty and other Honors students in small classes with challenging curricula;
- prepare students to assume positions of leadership in their work and communities;
- award official recognition for Honors work at BCC;
- enhance the prospects of Honors students for acceptance by strong four-year colleges or universities;
- increase students' chances of obtaining university scholarships for academic merit;
- establish and maintain relationships with Honors Programs at other Commonwealth community colleges, state colleges, and universities.
Honors Program Diversity Statement
The Honors Program values diversity and seeks to create a warm and inclusive space for all students. We believe in the value and dignity of Black lives, Indigenous lives, and the lives of people of color. We believe that we must fight to be anti-racist and to dismantle the structures that undermine the cause of equality between all people. We are welcoming to all students, whether they are citizens of this country or whether they have come to our shores to seek opportunity, education, or new life experiences, and support and encourage course content that considers global perspectives. We proudly support members of the LGBTQ community and will fight to ensure that their voices and experiences are not undermined, silenced, or erased. We also stand against sexism and for the equal treatment of women. As a program, we strive to support both the neuro and physically diverse and work hard to create accessible programming and classroom materials for all kinds of learners regardless of ability. We believe in providing courses where opportunities for discussion foster inclusive, collaborative dialogue across differences to create positive societal change.