On September 12 the Cohen Honors College welcomed all of campus to a Grand Opening and Dedication Ceremony in its recently expanded Shocker Hall location. We were honored to welcome special guests Interim President Tompkins and Dorothy and Bill Cohen. As the ribbon was cut a new era of honors officially began. 

Fellow Honors Students,

Remember that Honors students can now access the Honors College study space, computers, printing, and kitchen break area in Shocker Hall 24/7 with their Shocker ID card. The Honors office is open for business 8-5 p.m.

As we move into a new era of honors, it is our sincerest hope that all honors students make full use of the new space and utilize its resources to create the university experience they desire. During the 2018-2019 term, the Honors University Council approved the institution of a college-wide $50 student fee.

This fee was intended to finance part of the recent Honors College expansion. This project received additional funding from the University. However, the expansion would not have been possible without the revenue drawn from the student fee.

After consulting the student body during a special General Assembly, and via survey, the Honors Student Council backed the fee.

The student fee is not in any way correlated to the honors curriculum, or a student’s enrollment in an honors course.

In addition to supporting the fee, the Honors Student Council funded a scholarship to defray the cost of the fee for those students in need. For the fall 2019 term, all fee scholarship applicants have been funded. Applications will open again for the spring 2020 term.

                                Best Wishes,

Your Honors Student Council.

Every Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., stop by the SGA offices in RSC to talk with Honors Senator Jacob Tubach. No question is too small. 

FYRE is an applied learning program designed to connect first-year students with authentic hands-on research experiences in a variety of STEM-related disciplines.  Students selected for the FYRE program enroll in an introductory research seminar course that exposes them to research methods and are matched with research positions in WSU labs actively involved in scholarly STEM research. FYRE students will be better prepared for advanced careers in STEM fields and will develop important skills in critical thinking and problem-solving that can be applied to careers outside of research.

Apply by October 1!

The Fulbright U.S. Student Awards are grants for American citizens to complete postgraduate research or study over the course of one year. The 2020-2021 Fulbright U.S. Student Awards application period is now open with a deadline of 8 October 2019. There are nine different types of grants available for students interested in traveling to Ireland on a Fulbright Award, for example, including five leading to Master's, one for post-bachelor work at a Dublin Art Gallery, and one full-ride Ph.D. scholarship.

Student Involvement offers a variety of programs for students to explore and develop leadership abilities. LeaderShape is a week long intensive camp in the Flint Hills which takes place before regular term Spring classes begin. This immersive leadership experience focuses on leading with integrity, implementing change now in your world, and a healthy disregard for the impossible. The camp is accessible and can accommodate those with varying dietary needs. There is a $50 deposit required which will be refunded if you attend the camp and no additional cost for the camp. Please contact Student Involvement with any questions or concerns.
   
These programs may be taken for credit or you may participate without enrolling for credit. Students who are interested in the Honors Leadership Track are encouraged to enroll for credit. These credits may be applied to that track or as Directed Electives of the Scholar Track. Please visit with the Honors Academic Advisor (link my email here) to learn more about the Leadership Track!

Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded program through the U.S. Department of Education. The program is funded to provide services to students from first generation and limited income families as well as students with disabilities.
   
The free services include; individualized tutoring, textbook loans, assistance completing financial aid application, and scholarships exclusively for student participants. They are located on the third floor of Grace Wilkie Hall in Suite 309. For more information, visit Student Support Services (https://www.wichita.edu/services/student_support/) or call 978-3715

To schedule an Honors Advising Appointment email Honors@wichita.edu or Jessica.Raburn@wichita.edu. If you happen to be in the Honors College or nearby when a question occurs to you, please feel free to stop by to see if the Honors Academic Advisor can visit with you immediately.  

-Jessica Raburn, Assistant Director and Academic Advisor

Walk-Ins: Thursday, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

By Appointment: email honors@wichita.edu. 

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