Problem Seminar
Honors Mathematics students are urged to participate regularly in the undergraduate problem-solving seminar which meets once a week throughout the year. Participants may obtain one hour of course credit per term. This problem seminar also serves as preparation for the Putnam Examination. The Putnam Examination is the most prestigious North American mathematics competition. The Department of Mathematics also administers an annual Calculus Competition, with prizes awarded in beginner, intermediate, and open categories, according to which mathematics courses the student has taken. These prizes, together with prizes for those that scored well on the Putnam Examination, are given at the departmental annual Awards Day. Students in the Honors Program receive Honors credit for the problem-solving course.

Undergraduate Seminars
Honors students, as well as all Math Majors, are encouraged to participate both in Undergaduate seminars, as well as in the Math Club. Math 2784 and Math 2794W are specially appropriate, and provide one W credit. In these seminars students are exposed to areas of mathematics not usually covered in courses, including areas of current research. Honors students might find an area of interest for their Honors thesis.