complement their degree program with a series of challenging and rewarding courses. Freshmen take special courses in composition and humanities. Honors Program students then take one honors course each semester during their sophomore and junior years. As seniors, students complete an Honors Project in some area of interest. The Honors Program offers students the opportunity to develop a close community of learning and to take courses from some of the best faculty members at the university. Being in the Honors Program does not add to a student's course load, but it does add variety and depth to her or his higher education experience. Transcripts of Honors graduates include recognition that they completed the Honors Program. Student life As of 2022, about 1,833 students are enrolled in the traditional program on campus, up 75% since 2014. Another 1,200 students are enrolled in adult studies programs on campus and at satellite locations. Wesleyan has a growing international student population from 35+ countries. The university community welcomes and includes people from diverse religious, cultural, and racial backgrounds. Honor societies Alpha Phi Alpha - the first Black, Inter-Collegiate Greek-Lettered fraternity. Alpha Sigma Phi - the tenth oldest fraternity in the United States. Delta Phi Epsilon - a National Panhellenic Conference affiliated social sorority. Nu Gamma Phi - a affiliated non social fraternity. Omicron Delta Kappa - national honorary leadership fraternity. Phi Eta Sigma - National collegiate scholastic honor society for freshman. Pi Gamma Mu - International Honor Society for Social Sciences. Psi Chi - National Honor Society for Psychology. Sigma Tau Delta - International English Honors Society Kappa Mu Epsilon - National Mathematics Honor Society Student publications The Decree (newspaper) Athletic Affiliations North Carolina Wesleyan is a member of NCAA Division III and the USA South Athletic Conference. They are known as the Battling Bishops with 16 Division III sports teams: Athletics Men's Baseball Basketball Football Soccer Tennis Golf Cross Country Track & Field Women's Soccer Basketball Softball Volleyball Lacrosse Tennis Cross Country Track & Field 6 USA South Athletic Conference Championships in 2020-21 119 Total Championships 13 Consecutive USA South Athletic Conference Men's Tennis Championships History The men's baseball program has two Division III National Championships in 1989 and again in 1999. The university's football program was established in 2005 with its home stadium at its Rocky Mount campus. The NCWU football team finished the 2007 regular season with an 8–2 mark, its