Cohen Honors College Student Council Application

Deadline for Completed Application: 11:59 p.m. August 23

The mission of the Cohen Honors College Student Council is to develop a strong sense of community and common identity among Honors students by providing opportunity and serving as a refuge to all students of the Cohen Honors College. The Council will use innovative approaches to identify and address the challenges and needs of all Honors students and serve as the voice of students through communication with the staff, faculty and Dean of the Cohen Honors College.

Selection of council members will be made by a committee comprised of Honors staff and students. Open positions include the Director of Marketing & Events and First Year Representative.

You will be notified as to whether or not you have been selected by August 27.

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Name*

Class Standing*

Expected Graduation Date*

WSU Cumulative GPA*

Academic Major*

Minor

myWSU ID*

Address*

City*

State*

Zip*

Preferred Phone*

Preferred Email*

We plan to hold council meetings weekly on Thursdays from 5-6 p.m. for the academic year 2018-19. The student council meets at least once per semester with the faculty council to constitute the University Honors Council, usually a Thursday from 3:30-5 p.m. Are you available at these times? *

Yes

Other available times

All Director and Representative positions can be applied for at the end of the academic year. We have two new, open positions to apply for at this time.

Director of Marketing and Events: identifies council marketing needs, updates council website, designs, produces, and distributes materials in collaboration with Honors staff and council members, may help the college and WHEAT with event-planning and facilitation

First Year Representative: uses their voice on the council to represent all first-year honors students, identifies needs for this population, contributes to council discussions and initiatives

Please select which Honors Student Council role(s) interest(s) you the most.

Director of Marketing and Events

First Year Representative

Short Essay Questions (Required)
Please answer the following questions in a one-page essay in the box below:
1. Why are you interested in this role or roles with the Honors Student Council?
2. How are you involved in Honors (please include courses taken, activities, etc.)?
3. What other experiences do you have that you think would contribute to the Honors College?

Essay Responses*

Ex Officio Council Members

The council members listed below are selected to serve by other organizations or university offices and are not available through this application process.

Living Learning Community resident assistant or representative: selected by Housing and Residence Life, updates council and coordinates events in consultation/collaboration with council and WHEAT
Student Government Association (SGA) Honors Senators or senator’s designee: selected by student vote, updates council on SGA initiatives and consults council for feedback
WHEAT President or president’s designee: selected by WHEAT student organization vote, updates council and coordinates events in consultation/collaboration with council and resident assistant
Honors Dean
Honors Advisor