Wichita State University
UPCOMING HONORS EVENTS
Join us for Honors Hour: The State of Play in Current Politics next Thursday!
Honors Hour: The State of Play in Current Politics will be next Thursday, October 8, from 4 - 5 p.m. Dr. Neal Allen and Dr. Brian Amos, both professors in the WSU Political Science department, will discuss the competitiveness of Kansas elections at the federal and state level, showing district maps and election statistics. Democrats are competitive in many seats (including the U.S. Senate race), but Republicans remain the dominant party in Kansas.
Every student who attends will earn points for their Honors House AND be entered into a drawing for an Honors College t-shirt and hand sanitizer. One winner will be randomly selected at the end of each session!
Please check the weekly update email for the Honors Hour Zoom link.
Mark your calendars for WHEAT's Halloween Party!
WHEAT will be hosting a Halloween party on Thursday, October 29, from 5 - 8 p.m. in RSC 233 (Santa Fe room). There will be candy, crafts, and games so come have fun and earn Honors House points!
RSVP at https://bit.ly/3j8YOHO by October 26th at 10 p.m.
Participate in the Kansas Honors Connections Conference on November 7!
Connect with honors students throughout the state of Kansas, share your scholarly and creative activities, and take part in the sixth Kansas Honors Connections Conference on Saturday, November 7. This virtual conference is hosted by Emporia State University.
The Kansas Honors Council invites you to submit an abstract for an oral presentation,
poster presentation, original artwork exhibition, and/or musical/theatrical performance.
The oral presentation is limited to 10 minutes while the performances are limited
to 15 minutes. Additional time will be provided for questions and answers afterward.
Recordings of the poster presentation and performance must be submitted by October
9, 2020. A question and answer session will occur at the conference, so presenters
must be in attendance. Oral presentations will be given virtually on the day of the
conference.
Attached is the conference poster with a link for further information and the form to submit presentation and performance proposals. You will need to have a Google account to access the proposal.
Registration cost to attend is $10. Registration is LIVE NOW at the Honors Program
Registration site! Click here to register.
If you have any questions, please email honors@emporia.edu.
BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIES
Apply for the Cohen Enhancement Scholarship!
Cohen Enhancement Scholarships of up to $4,000 support current Honors students in activities such as study abroad, National Student Exchange, unpaid internships, national conferences, undergraduate research, or service learning. For more information and to apply, please visit the Honors Scholarships webpage.
The Fall 2020 application deadline is October 15th.
One more month to apply for Lead for Tomorrow: Cohen Honors Leadership Academy!
What happens when you bring together 2 classes into 1 learning experience led by 5 faculty thought leaders? You build a dual intellectual community of Honors students and faculty exploring 1 annual theme and many messy problems. Welcome to the Lead for Tomorrow experience. Honors students have big dreams and ask big questions that don’t fit neatly into disciplinary models and majors. They want to leave a legacy. Join us for the inaugural Lead for Tomorrow’s 2021 theme, “The Stories We Weave: Understanding Culture and Community through visual and verbal stories.” Check out more information, including how to apply at www.wichita.edu/honorslead.
The application deadline is November 3rd.
Free printing & how to utilize it!
Free printing is one of the many perks of being an Honors Student here at Wichita State. If you are an Honors student looking to take advantage of this privilege, come to the Honors College located in the ground level of Shocker Hall from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Located in this space are multiple computers. Log into any one of them using your myWSU ID and password. From there, you will automatically be connected to our printer in the lounge.
Any questions regarding printing can be directed to honorsassistant@wichita.edu.
Honors Student Profiles: Share Your Story!
How can we get to know each other in these remote times? We want to hear from more students about who you are and what you're doing now.
Please fill out the Cohen Honors student experience survey to be featured on our social media @CohenHonorsWSU. Click here to complete the brief survey.
Our Applied Honors Graduate Assistant is happy to help you find internship opportunities!
Click here to email Mariem Berrada.
UReCA submissions due October 16th!
“UReCA: The NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity is a multidisciplinary Web journal sponsored by the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC). Our mission is to curate relevant, progressive and academic content that appeals to undergraduate students in the United Stated and abroad. We are seeking works from undergraduate students who are engaged in relevant and intriguing research.”
Categories of submission include: Fine Art, Humanities, Creative Writing, Social Science, and STEM.
Click here to submit your work. Submissions are reviewed by UReCA’s editorial staff which is composed of students from Honors programs around the country. Selection is via a triple-blind process and is competitive.
Apply for funding for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity!
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 deadlines are October 7th and November 11th.
Do you want to help with the SGA Elections and earn money? Apply to be an Election
Commissioner!
The SGA Election Commissioners will help with the behind the scenes work for the 2021 Election. They gain experience in marketing, advertising, event planning, and so much more! These positions are paid positions that only require 10-15 hours per week! Please visit www.wichita.edu/sgaopenpositions to apply.
Play an active role in your community and earn extra money by becoming an election worker!
The Sedgwick County Election Office is currently recruiting election workers for upcoming elections. Election workers are a critical part of the election process. Being an election worker is a great opportunity to serve your community! Please consider this rewarding experience. Click here for more information.
If you are interested in the Red Cross Club, click here to contact Lila Kohler or click here for more information.
TRIO DSS is accepting student applications for the 2020-21 academic school year
WSU's TRIO Disability Support Services (DSS) Program is excited to enroll students with disabilities for this academic school year. They offer numerous free services such as academic advising, career development, study skills assistance, financial literacy assistance, tutoring, and more. Many DSS graduates cite DSS as a critical program on campus that provided the support, university connections, and resources necessary for their success. Click here for more information.
Looking for a place to study?
Click here for a listing of locations available to all Wichita State students for remote work.
Student and Faculty Handbooks
Check out the newly updated Dorothy & Bill Cohen Honors College Student and Faculty Handbooks for important information about curriculum resources and oppportunities in Honors.
Cohen Honors College Student Handbook
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.
- General questions: Email honors@wichita.edu and Erin LeBegue will answer or route your question to the right person!
- Advising: Email Jessi Raburn jessica.raburn@wichita.edu to set up a phone or Zoom appointment
- Scholarships and Recruitment: Email Trish Gandu trish.gandu@wichita.edu
- Budget and Calendar: Email Carla Mann Carla.mann@wichita.edu
- Teaching, Faculty, and Questions for the Dean: Contact Kimberly Engber kimberly.engber@wichita.edu
- Research questions and help: Email Honors Librarian Nathan Filbert Nathan.Filbert@wichita.edu
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