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Don't forget about the Honors Hour THIS MORNING!
Today at 11 a.m. Jessi Raburn and Trish Gandu will be providing information that will greatly assist you on your Honors journey. They will discuss next semester's Honors courses, academic advising, Cohen Enhancement scholarships, and National Student Exchange. *For those who cannot attend today's session, another session with the same information will be next Thursday at 4 p.m.
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.
Remember to RSVP for Tea with Faculty by 10 p.m. TODAY!
WHEAT is planning a Tea with Faculty event on Monday, September 28, from 3 - 5 p.m. It will be located on the lawn between Hubbard Hall and the Heskett Center. Please wear a mask and bring your own mug! Click here to RSVP by 10 p.m. tonight.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tune into Honors Hour: The State of Play in Current Politics on October 8!
Honors Hour: The State of Play in Current Politics will be on 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 Hours Zoom Links.
Kansas Honors Connections Conference – seeking papers and presentations
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! You may copy and paste this link to pay here:
https://secure.touchnet.com/C20725_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=6
If you have any questions, please email: honors@emporia.edu
Application Extended to September 28th!
BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIES
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
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
Click here to contact Lila Kohler and click here for more information
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
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
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. For more information click here.
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.
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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