Wichita State University
EVENTS & DEADLINES
Honors Hour is This Morning!
ALL students (NOT just Honors students) are invited to attend TODAY at 11 a.m.
Every student who attends will be entered into a prize drawing! One winner will be randomly selected at the end. Plus, Honors students will earn points for their Honors House.
Click here for the Zoom link. Password: 149314
Participate in MULTIBUBBLE This Evening!
Wichita State's ShiftSpace Gallery invites students and community members to build an inflatable bubble using simple materials and step-by-step instructions provided by guest artist Kylie Brown. MULTIBUBBLE will light up downtown TODAY from 6 - 9 p.m. It will be outside Groover Labs located at 334 St. Francis Ave. It's part of Get Lit: A Night of Light, a First Friday event in collaboration with Wichita Festivals, Inc.
The first 20 students to register will receive a free "bubble kit" containing all
materials needed to build their bubble.
1. Register at www.wichita.edu/multibubble
2. Follow Kylie's step-by-step instructions and build a MULTIBUBBLE
https://multibubble.livefreelab.com/
Masks and social distancing are required to make this a safe and fun experience for all. Thank you for your cooperation.
Apply for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Funding by next Wednesday
The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Grants Program is now accepting applications for grants of up to $1,000 for undergraduate students pursuing research or creative projects.
Students who are sophomores, juniors, or seniors with a GPA of at least 2.5 and at least two semesters remaining at WSU (including the semester in which you apply), are full-time, and have a faculty research mentor are eligible. Preference is given to projects not otherwise funded and previous awardees are not eligible.
Please visit www.wichita.edu/undergradresearch or email undergraduateresearch@wichita.edu for more information.
The Fall 2020 application deadline is November 11.
Join WHEAT for the Highland Cemetery Cleanup
The cleanup will be next Saturday, November 14, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. If you need a ride, please meet at the Honors College at 8:30 a.m. next Saturday.
Click here to RSVP by November 11 at 10 p.m.
Graduating with an Honors Distinction this Fall? Congratulations!
There are several steps you need to take to prepare for graduation and commencement:
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Fill out your Application for Degree (AFD) within your MyWSU Portal.
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Click here to buy an Honors stole at the bookstore or if you are a University Honors minor or HB grad, pick up a medallion from the Honors office.
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If you have any questions about your Honors graduation status, please contact your Honors academic advisor.
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Click here to complete the 2020-21 Honors graduate yearbook form.
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You will receive a Cohen Honors Graduate Survey. Please complete the survey to help us improve!
Find out additional information about commencement on the Commencement website.
NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES
WHEAT Food Drive Recap
Last month, WHEAT hosted a food drive for the Shocker Support Locker and ICT Fridge to help support our community. Students donated many items, and Dean Engber matched these donations and made a cash donation! Thank you all for your generosity.
The WHEAT Halloween Party was a Success!
WHEAT hosted its annual Halloween party, where students painted mason jars, played Jeopardy, and went on a scavenger hunt! The Jeopardy winners were Darbee Chard, Madeline Lodge, and Olivia Gallegos! There was also a costume contest, and the winners were Metal Man by Madeline Lodge for Most Innovative and Ketchup by Alyssa Peppers for Funniest.
WHEAT Pumpkin Contest Winners
The results are in for the WHEAT Pumpkin Carving/Painting Contest. Congratulations to Chloe Ciecko, Anna Heacock, and Daria Moore! Thank you to all of the students who participated.
Honors Student Spotlight
The National Collegiate Honors Council is wrapping up its virtual 55th Annual Conference as a reimagined virtual experience bringing together students, faculty and staff from across the country. This year’s theme “Big Hearts, Big Minds” asks questions about the role of compassion and empathy in the academy with the goals of enacting equity and inclusivity in our programs, courses, and institutions. Dr. Chelsea Redger-Marquardt presented a session entitled “Expanded Horizons: Preparing to Serve through an Honors Course and Immersive Service-Learning Trip” as part of this year’s conference. The session discussed qualitative research related to student sensemaking in service-learning through an honors course related to diversity learning and understanding dominant narratives. The Annual Conference takes place each Fall semester and offers opportunities to share research and best practices through presentations, poster sessions, roundtables and keynote speakers. Congrats to all the scholars around the country contributing knowledge and insights at this year’s conference.
Camp War Eagle is Looking for Camp Counselors for Summer 2021!
Camp War Eagle is a Christian sports and adventure camp for children and teens ages 7-17 in Northwest Arkansas. Its primary mission is to serve kids with socially, economically, and culturally diverse backgrounds in our area, with a special focus on kids from underserved backgrounds.
Camp War Eagle will be on campus November 9-11 recruiting potential staff members who love kids and really want to make a difference in a child’s life during the summer, while getting paid at the same time. It is located on Beaver Lake in Rogers, AR, about 4 1/2 hours from Wichita. Camp War Eagle hires around 25 Wichita State University staff each summer and would love more students from the Honors College. You could receive hours towards an internship, if that is something needed for your major!
Click here to watch a video that explains the top 5 reasons why you should consider working at Camp War Eagle.
If you would like to sign up for a non-committal interview, click here. To find out more information, text “camp” to 313131 or visit the staff website at http://cwestaff.com.
Storytime Village is Searching for Volunteers
Storytime Village is a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire a lifelong love of reading in underserved Kansas children from birth to age 8. It is currently searching for volunteers who would be able to help sort through their donated books. This will be a socially distanced volunteer opportunity and masks are required. There will be time slots available each Wednesday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Storytime Village's office is conveniently located near campus. Those who volunteer will also be put on the list for future volunteer opportunities, such as story times, book distributions, and more!
To sign up, please visit https://www.storytimevillage.org/volunteer.
Read these Helpful Tips about Academic Advising!
Honors students can register for classes starting at 7 a.m. this upcoming Monday, November 9. Set a reminder on your phone or make a note in your planner!
Honors College Information
The Honors College student lounge (on the ground level of Shocker Hall) is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For general questions, email honors@wichita.edu.
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