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Welcome from Dean Williams

Dear Students,

Welcome to your honors experience at the Arizona State University Tempe campus. Barrett Honors College is here because you are here.

You are an integral part of this honors community, where you can connect with other engaged students as you learn, grow and thrive personally and professionally. The Barrett Tempe faculty and staff are excited to get to know you and support you in achieving your goals as an undergraduate and beyond.

I hope you will take advantage of all that Barrett has to offer, including student-centered programs and organizations, opportunities for community service and involvement, professional internships and undergraduate research, global engagement and study abroad, and much more. I look forward to seeing you at honors events and activities on the Tempe campus, from the Mark Jacobs Dining Hall to the Barrett Student Center and from the Great Court to the Gold Dome. Meeting with students is always the highlight of my day!

With warmest wishes,
Dean Tara Williams, PhD

Tempe Barrett Dean Tara Williams


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Residential college experience

The residential community is a key component of the Barrett experience. Honors students live in the Barrett residential college for their first two years, with many choosing to live on campus for all four years. Benefits of living with Barrett include:

  • Proximity to faculty and staff
  • Connections with other honors students in a variety of majors and from a wide range of backgrounds
  • Easy access to programs and events that take place within the community and enhance your experience
  • Ability to fully immerse yourself in the Barrett community and experience

Student leaders

Here at Barrett, students demonstrate leadership in many ways. Whether in the classroom, research labs, mentoring and tutoring other students, or securing leadership roles across ASU and in more than 1000 student organizations, chapters, and societies, the sky's the limit for Barrett leadership opportunities. Here are some great opportunities to grow as a leader within the Barrett community.

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