The Schreyer Honors College at Penn State is regarded as a model of honors education nationwide. Key to the college's distinction is its mission, which promotes achieving academic excellence with integrity, building a global perspective, and creating opportunities for leadership and civic engagement. Schreyer Scholars, including those admitted after their first or second year of enrollment, are a diverse and motivated group of more than 2,000 students at University Park and 20 Commonwealth campuses. The College strives to educate men and women who will have an important and ethical influence in the world, to improve educational practice, and to continue be recognized as a leading force in honors education nationwide.