Wichita State University
EVENTS & DEADLINES
Enter WHEAT's pumpkin carving contest!
Students, faculty, and staff can pick up a pumpkin from the Honors College lounge today until 5 p.m. or while supplies last. Then post your pumpkin on social media by 11:59 p.m. tomorrow. Be sure to tag @wheat.wsu on Instagram, @WichitaHonors on Facebook, or @CohenHonorsWSU on Twitter. For every pumpkin post, the dean will donate $2 and 2 food items to WHEAT's food drive for the Shocker Support Locker. What a fun way to celebrate Halloween, contribute to the food drive, and earn Honors House points!
Today is the last day to register for the Kansas Honors Connections Conference!
Registration costs $10 and closes TODAY. Click here to register.
Connect with honors students throughout the state of Kansas and take part in the sixth Kansas Honors Connections Conference on Saturday, November 7. This virtual conference is hosted by Emporia State University.
If you have any questions, please email honors@emporia.edu.
WHEAT is hosting a food drive!
Donate to the Shocker Support Locker and ICT Community Fridge by placing non-perishable items in the box next to the front door of the Honors College now until October 31.
Lead for Tomorrow - don’t miss out!
Can you believe it? Lead for Tomorrow applications are due this Tuesday! Check out this video for a brief overview of the courses. Complex Ideas. Messy Problems. Unpacking Stories. Growing as Leaders. All while engaging in meaningful courses and thoughtful travel. This is Lead for Tomorrow.
For more information, including how to apply and an online on-demand information session, visit www.wichita.edu/honorslead. (Costs associated with travel are covered by a gift from Dorothy and Bill Cohen.)
Please feel free to direct any questions to Dr. Chelsea Redger-Marquardt at chelsea.redger@wichita.edu.
Attend Honors Hour next Friday morning
ALL students (NOT just Honors students) are invited to Honors Hour on Friday, November 6, from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Dr. Coleen Pugh and Aaron Coffey will present information about the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship, as well as, offer guidance on writing personal statements for competitive scholarships and graduate programs.
The Goldwater Scholarship Program supports college sophomores and juniors who show exceptional promise of becoming the nation’s next generation of research leaders in the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics.
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, a community art project, next Friday 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 on Friday, November 6, 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 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 deadline is November 11.
NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES
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. on Monday, November 9. Set a reminder on your phone or make a note in your planner!
Schedule an appointment about applied learning
The Applied Honors Graduate Assistant will help you explore career options and find internships! Choose to meet in-person or virtually.
Click here to email Mariem Berrada.
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.
Looking for a place to study?
Click here for a listing of locations available to all Wichita State students for remote work.
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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