In coordination with the Arts and Sciences Honors Program, the English Department offersÌýqualified students the opportunity to intensify their course of study by writing and defending an honors thesis in an attempt to graduate with Latin honors:Ìýcum laude,ÌýmagnaÌýcum laudeÌýorÌýsumma cum laude. ÌýÌý
English majors may apply to pursue English Departmental Honors (detailed below) or General Honors (visit theÌýÌýfor details).
Deadlines
There are two internal application deadlines if you wish to apply to pursue an Honors thesis in AY 2025-26: Tuesday,ÌýApril 1, 2025Ìýand Friday, August 1 2025.Ìý Those who are planning to graduate in Fall '25Ìýmust apply by the April deadline.Ìý If you are graduating in spring '26, you may apply byÌýAugust 1, but the department strongly encourages students to meet the April deadline, so that you may spend the summer consulting with your advisor and preparing to write the honors thesis.Ìý Please find the application form for Honors and additional links below.
Completed application materialsÌý(signed application form, writing sample and complete Degree Audit)Ìýmust be compiled and sent electronically toÌýssengl@colorado.edu.
The Fall 2025ÌýThesis Registration form can be found hereÌý(Coming soon).
Spring 2026ÌýHonors thesis deadlines for those defending in Spring 2026Ìýcan be found hereÌý(Coming soon).
Additional Information
For more information on English Departmental Honors, eligibility requirements, and application instructions, please refer to these documents:
​For further information, contact Undergraduate Student Services:
ssengl@colorado.edu
303-492-6434
Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society
Alpha Iota Sigma Chapter, University of Colorado Boulder
Sigma Tau Delta is an active honor society which has served the English discipline for over 75 years. With over 750 chapters in large and small, public and private colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Europe, it is by far the largest–and most active–honors organization in the field.
OurÌýcentral purpose is to confer distinction upon outstanding students of the English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies. Sigma Tau Delta also recognizes the accomplishments of professional writers who have contributed to the fields of language and literature.
Requirements for Membership
A one-time fee of $45.00 which includes:
For more information on the society, seeÌýÌýTo apply (cost is $40), fill out this application —ÌýSigma Tau Delta ApplicationÌý—Ìýand send a copy to Rachael Deagman, English Department, Hellems 101 UCB 226, Boulder CO 80309.