The Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities internship program will host a virtual open house on 9/8/2022 at 1:00 pm (CT) for faculty and staff. This is a chance to learn about paid internships within federal agencies for students. Partners include the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Treasury, National Science Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, Export-Import Bank of the U.S., Federal Reserve Board, and NASA.

The virtual Open House will include:

All Honors Baccalaureate majors planning to graduate in May 2023 are required to submit an honors thesis intent form by September 1st. The form asks students to list a working title for their thesis, provide a description of the project and provide the name, departmental affiliation, contact information and signature of their thesis supervisor. The honors thesis form offers the means to assess each student’s progress in coordinating the thesis project, determining its objectives and organizing appropriate mentorship for the thesis.

Visit the Honors Forms page to find the thesis intent form and thesis submission form.

Honors offers students a different way to do their degree, designed to be broader, deeper, or more complex than traditional college study. Most Honors courses & experiences also meet general education or major requirements. They simply push you farther. They may require additional research or creative activity, encourage collaboration or independent problem solving, or engage you outside the classroom in integrative and reflective applied learning.

Visit the Current Student page on the college website for general information about Honors curriculum paths and other opportunities in Honors. We also have a suggested honors course sequence page that shows different options for honors experiences over four years. You can view and change your honors track in the Change of Major app in your MyWSU portal, and the honors academic advisor, Jessi Raburn, is available by appointment virtually or in person to guide you as you make decisions. Contact her at jessica.raburn@wichita.edu.

A generous gift from Dorothy and Bill Cohen allows the Cohen Honors College to fulfill its mission of joining knowledge and innovation to grow visionaries. Cohen Enhancement Scholarships of up to $4000 support current Honors students in activities such as study abroad, National Student Exchange, unpaid internships, national conferences, undergraduate research or service learning. 

Apply for the Cohen Enhancement Scholarship by October 15 at 11:59p.m.

Do You Have Questions about Honors?

Email honors@wichita.edu at any time or stop by Shocker Hall during 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. office hours to:

- Make an appointment with Honors academic advisor Jessi Raburn
- Ask scholarship coordinator Erin LeBegue a question about the Cohen Enhancement Scholarship or other Honors scholarships

The Honors student lounge, kitchen, and printing areas in Shocker Hall are open 24/7 by keycard access for all Honors students. Talk to the Honors Student Assistant at the desk or email honorsassistant@wichita.edu if you have any trouble.

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