Obama Foundation Civic Opportunity
The Obama Foundation Fellowship is looking for outstanding civic innovators who are working within their communities to create change and addressing some of the world’s most pressing problems. The Obama Foundation Fellowship is a 2 year, non-residential program designed to amplify the impact of the participants work and inspire new civic innovation.
Applicants must be:
- over the age of 18
- not a candidate for political office
- not working for a 501(c)4 or 501(c)6
- not currently participating in other Obama Foundation programming.
Those interested may apply here.
Honors Research and Travel Opportunity
You are invited to join
other Kansas Honors College Deans, Program Directors, Staff, Professors, and Students
for the 2018 Kansas Honors Connections Conference
hosted by Emporia State University on Saturday, November 3.
This one-day event will be filled with student oral and poster presentations
with Kansas students presenting their research and ideas to other honors scholars
from across the state.
We will also have a chance to connect with one another as we build a strong statewide
honors community.
Registration will be only $20 and will cover a light breakfast and lunch.
Deadline to submit is Monday, October 1.
For more information, please contact kansashonorscouncil@gmail.com or
Ryan Diehl (diehlr@hutchcc.edu).
Pictured Above: 2016 Kansas Honors Connection Conference student presenters and Dean Kimberly Engber.
Honors LLC Event
Honors LLC members are invited to attend "Keep Moving Forward with the Robinsons."
This event will be part movie night, part goal planning meeting. Those interested in having fun and using their voice to shape the vision of the LLC should plan on coming!
We will meet in the C2 LKL on Sept. 14, 5:00-7:00.
Study Abroad Fair
Study Abroad and Exchange Programs is giving away prizes leading up to their Study Abroad Fair. They will be posting over the next two weeks. Students should attend the fair on Sept. 11 in order to win more prizes as well as a chance to win a $500 study abroad scholarship!
Check out Study Abroad and Exchange Program's Facebook to view prize opportunities leading up to the fair.
Attention Korean Speakers
Ms. Emily Posson is looking to interview Korean speakers for her thesis project. The interview will consist of a brief 10 minute survey.
Ms. Posson may be reached at ekposson@shockers.wichita.edu.
WHEAT Meetings
WHEAT student organization will meet every other Thursday from 6:00-7:00 P.M. in the Shocker Hall Muli-Purpose Room.
The next meeting is Sept. 20.
Advisor's Hours
Week of September 9th - 15th
Wednesday 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Thursday 11:30 - 4:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Dean's Office Hours
Walk-In: Thursdays 2:00-3:30.
By appointment: email honors@wichita.edu
Contact Us
If you have a story to submit to the Honor's Weekly Update please email Jeromiah Taylor at honorsassistant@wichita.edu.
Follow the Cohen Honors College twitter for further updates.