Wichita State University
EVENTS IN THE WEEK AHEAD
The Honors College Town Halls are NEXT WEEK!
A Town Hall is important because it's an opportunity for students and faculty to engage in a conversation with President Golden and ask him questions. (Please note that there are two Honors College Town Halls. One for students and one for faculty.)
The Honors Student Town Hall is on Wednesday, September 16, from 4 - 5 p.m.
The Honors Faculty Town Hall is on Friday, September 18, from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Please check the weekly update email for the Honors Town Hall Zoom Link. Email honorsassistant@wichita.edu if you have any questions.
Constitution Day September 16th & 17th
The rights to free speech, petition and peaceably assembly are just a few of the key aspects of Wichita State’s annual observance of Constitution Day. For a ful schedule, visit the Constitution Day website. Constitution Day recognizes the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. All events are free and open to the public and will be available via Zoom.
For more information, contact Neal Allen, department chair and associate professor of political science; (316) 978- 7133; neal.allen@wichita.edu.
Board Games with WHEAT in the RSC Sept 18th
Join us on Friday, September 18th from 3-5pm either virtually or in the RSC to hang
out, play board games, and earn Honors House points!
RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3hrrL0X
HONORS HAPPENINGS
Join us for the next Honors Hour!
Join us for the next Honors Hour! Jessi Raburn and Trish Gandu will be providing information that will really help you on your Honors journey. They will discuss next semester's Honors courses, academic advising, Cohen Enhancement scholarships, and National Student Exchange. There will be two sessions Friday, September 25, from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. and Thursday, October 1, from 4 - 5 p.m. Attend whichever session works best for you.
Every student who attends will 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 Hours Zoom Links.
Koch Scholars Dinner
The Koch Scholars kicked off the year with their annual Koch Scholars dinner at the president’s house. This event welcomes our new class of scholars to campus and provides them an opportunity to meet faculty, staff and other Koch Scholars. The scholars look forward to the dinner every year. Thank you President Golden, Provost Muma, Dr. Genin, Dr. Livesay and member of the Koch Scholars selection committee for a great evening.
BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIES
Free printing & how to utilize it here in the Honors College!
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 anytime between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Located in this space are multiple computers. Log into any one of them using your MyWSU ID and password, and 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 Project: 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 part of our student profiles project on our social media @CohenHonorsWSU. Click here to fill out the survey.
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
New Honors Option Agreement Process!
The Honors Option agreement has been changed to a remote friendly format. Student and faculty now submit separate forms which don't require an in person meeting. Honors Option Agreements allow a student to make a non-Honors course into one. Student and faculty work together to build the Honors content. For more information or to submit a form please visit www.wichita.edu/honorsforms
Call for Submissions- Deadline 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 student who are engaged in relevant and intriguing research.”
Categories of submission include: Fine Art, Humanities, Creative Writing, Social Science, STEM
To submit, follow this link. 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.
Connect to a career with Applied Honors
Interested in working for the upcoming election?
Play an active and important role in your community and earn extra money in the process!
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 join us for
this rewarding experience. Click here for more information.
Looking for a place to study?
Click here for a listing of locations available to Wichita State Students for remote work.
Shocker Support Locker sticks to its mission of supporting students during COVID-19
Check out this article from the Sunflower for more information on what WSU is doing for it's students during this time. Click here to be directed to the original article.
UPCOMING HONORS EVENTS
Mark your calendars for these upcoming Honors Hour Virtual Events!
Honors office contacts
- Main Office: The office is open remotely M-W 8am to 5pm. 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: Contact Carla Mann Carla.mann@wichita.edu
- Teaching, Faculty, and Questions for the Dean: Contact Kimberly Engber kimberly.engber@wichita.edu
- Honors Librarian: Research questions and help Nathan.Filbert@wichita.edu
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