UO History 101: Clark Honors College
Over eight decades after the University of Oregon was founded, the Clark Honors College was established in 1960, becoming the first four-year public honors college west of the Mississippi.
Among the Clark Honors College’s featured programs are the 3+3 program, which allows CHC students to earn their undergraduate honors degree and law degree in six years and Forensics, which includes individual speech and debate events and the Mock Trial program. Additionally, programs like the Calderwood Seminars allow students to take special interest, writing-intensive seminars while becoming familiar with different genres of public writing.
A group of CHC students in a seminar in the 1980s / Oregon Digital
Chapman Hall, where the Clark Honors College is housed, is located in the heart of campus. The building was designed by Ellis Lawrence, who also designed Gerlinger Hall, the Knight Library, the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, and many other historic buildings in Oregon.
Chapman Hall in the 1940s / Campus Planning and Facilities Management
Chapman was designed to mirror Condon Hall, which is across the street from Chapman Hall. In spring of 2018, Chapman underwent a complete interior remodel to provide a new and improved space for Honors College students to take classes, study, and hang out. The Clark Honors College also hosts events for students year-round.
Visit the Clark Honors College website for more information.
-By Peyton Hall, UO Alumni Association Student Associate