The Honors Program at the University of South Carolina Aiken strives to matriculate a community of scholars who value diversity of thought, experience, race, religion, socioeconomic status, gender identity, and all other dimensions of diversity. To achieve this goal, the Honors Program curriculum embraces differing viewpoints and encourages alternative perspectives in solving some of society’s most pressing issues. Further, the Honors Program seeks out students from diverse backgrounds as well as striving to create an inclusive environment in which all students can learn and develop.