Prospective DHC Students
Thank you for your interest in Davis Honors Challenge (DHC), an innovative, open-application, campuswide honors program for highly motivated students. DHC provides students with an enhanced education through special courses, closer contact with faculty, and dynamic interactions with academically-motivated peers. In addition to a mentor program and residential living-learning community, DHC offers students the opportunity to participate in an honors program for four years.
All incoming first-year students, on-campus first-year students and transfer students entering UCD this fall are invited to apply for admission to the program by submitting an on-line essay application.
Selection is based on evidence of:
- enthusiasm, commitment and leadership
- a desire to take an active role in one's education
- a willingness to learn in new and different ways
- an ability to function effectively in a group learning environment
- an understanding of the goals of the program