Events & Deadlines
Honors & LAS Pre-Clash of the Colleges Party
Attend First Friday with First Gen
On Friday, September 3, from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in RSC 261, there will be trivia, snacks, and resources available to help support our first-gen community on campus. This event is hosted by the First-Generation Coordinating Council.
Apply for the Student Fee Scholarship
The Honors Student Council has instituted a scholarship fund to alleviate any financial burden placed on students by the Honors Student Fee. The application contains a 250 word essay. Applications are evaluated by the Honors Student Council. If selected, this scholarship will cover half of the applicant's $50 Honors Student Fee for the Fall 2021 semester. Preference will be given to applicants who do not receive the Honors Merit Scholarship. Applicants will need to reapply every semester.
Click here to apply. Applications are due Friday, September 17.
News & Information
Welcome from Kimberly Engber, Dean of the Honors College
In rowing, I learned the term “setting the boat”: Picture yourself in the bow seat of a double. You are sitting in the most stable position you can find in this narrow shell, back straight. Your oars are flat on the water holding the boat stable, and the person sitting in the stroke seat is rowing, going all out or working to perfect an element of their technique while you hold them steady.
The speed of larger boats depends on the “set” of the boat. It depends on rowers who move efficiently, who adjust to each other and the boat by raising or lowering their hands, and who pace themselves.
You may be wondering how any of this applies to getting ready for this new semester. Good! Keep thinking about it. There are a lot of ways it may apply, and it will be more meaningful if you figure out how it applies to you.
I hope you’ll stop by Shocker Hall Building Room 118A sometime on a Thursday 2-3 p.m. during my drop-in hours to tell me what you’ve been thinking.
Do You Have Questions about Honors?
Email honors@wichita.edu at any time or stop by Shocker Hall during 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. office hours to:
- Make an appointment with Honors academic advisor Jessi Raburn
- Ask scholarship coordinator Erin LeBegue a question about the Cohen Enhancement
Scholarship or other Honors scholarships, or
- Meet our new Assistant Teaching Professor and Director of Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion, Dr. Kevin Sylvester Harrison. Read more about Dr. Harrison below.
The Honors student lounge, kitchen, and printing areas in Shocker Hall are open 24/7 by keycard access for all Honors students. Talk to the Honors Student Assistant at the desk or email honorsassistant@wichita.edu if you have any trouble.
We want to hear from you! Submit your news to the weekly update.
Give a Warm Welcome to Dr. Harrison!
Dr. Kevin Sylvester Harrison, formerly the Wichita State University Military and Veterans Affairs Community Engagement Coordinator, joined the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College as Assistant Teaching Professor and Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In addition to developing and teaching Honors courses, Harrison will oversee recruitment and community relationship-building. Harrison has spent the past five years transitioning into higher education from banking, financial services, and telecommunications. He received his Doctorate in 2020 and has taught several courses since 2016. In his new role as a faculty member and brand ambassador, Harrison hopes to assist the college in its efforts to expose Honors education to more diverse student populations.
Along with Harrison’s professional endeavors, he is a published author, an active participant in various community advocacy initiatives, and a performing artist. This wide range of skills and experiences will be a tremendous asset as he strives to establish and nurture relationships between the Honors College, the campus community, and the local community.
Message from Jessi Raburn, Honors Academic Advisor
Welcome back! Please keep in mind that I am available to assist you as the new semester begins. You can email me at Jessica.Raburn@wichita.edu. Emailing Honors@wichita.edu will get you to anyone in the office. We are all here to help you.
You have the opportunity to do an Honors Option Agreement to modify a non-Honors course into an Honors course. Students work with the faculty member to design the Honors criteria. Find the forms to submit at www.wichita.edu/honorsforms. Please note, students in their first semester are encouraged to consider this in their second semester or later.
Important Dates:
Aug 20: Last day to add a regular term course
Aug 27: Last day to make payment arrangements
Last day to get a 100% refund for a dropped course
Honors Student Council & Honors Faculty Council
Congratulations to the students selected as members of the 2021-22 Honors Student Council. The Council meets every Thursday at 5 p.m. and you can bring an idea, question, or concern to the Council at any time by emailing honorsassistant@wichita.edu.
Click here for information about the Honors Faculty Council.
Search for Volunteer Opportunities on volunteerICT
Wichita State University’s volunteerICT is a campus-focused virtual volunteer service board designed in partnership with the United Way of the Plains. The platform guides you to community partners throughout Wichita who are looking for volunteers. All students, staff, and faculty can access volunteerICT with their myWSU account.
To begin searching for volunteer opportunities throughout the area, follow these steps.
- Log in to your myWSU account.
- Locate Civic Engagement under the Campus Involvement tab.
- Click volunteerICT and you will be redirected to your profile. Complete your profile to find opportunities and begin volunteering.
What's awesome about volunteerICT is that it keeps track of your volunteer activities on your volunteer resume! For more information, email volunteerICT@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3022.