The Dorothy & Bill Cohen Honors College Weekly Update

Honors College Updates

Congratulations Dorothy & Bill Cohen Honors College & Departmental Honors Graduates!

Honors College Yearbook

The Honors College Yearbook is scheduled to release at 5:00 Friday, May 15th. Look for it on the Current Students page under “additional resources.”

Didn’t submit your picture and information in time? Submit now to be included in the final version available in June. Please fill out the2020 Honors Graduate Yearbook Form and send a senior picture tohonorsassistant@wichita.edu by May 29th.

Help us choose a look and feel for the new Cohen Honors Leadership Academy- "Lead for Tomorrow".

We are in the design stages for a leadership academy titled “Lead for Tomorrow.” This experience will engage students via the social change model of leadership development combined with a topic seminar, faculty thought leaders, annual theme and collaborative courses (Komives, 2016). As part of the planning, we need to pick a look and feel, starting with a logo. Please respond to this short questionnaire with your Top 3 picks.

Cohen Honors College Student Council applications due May 15th

Applications to serve on the Cohen Honors College Student Council 2020-21 are open.Apply onlineby May 15th.

The Honors Student Council aims to develop a strong sense of community and common identity among Honors students by providing opportunities and serving as a refuge to all students of the Cohen Honors College. The Council uses innovative approaches to identify and address the challenges and needs of all Honors students and serves as the voice of students through communication with the staff, faculty and Dean of the Cohen Honors College. For information about current members, visit theStudent Council page on the college website.

The student council meets every Thursday 5-6pm by Zoom. Visit the Cohen Honors College Facebook page for the link. To bring an idea or concern to the current student council, email aljurgensmeier@shockers.wichita.edu or honorsassistant@wichita.edu.

Book Scholarship Campaign

All Shockers registered for Fall 2020 courses by May 31st will be entered to win a book scholarship for the fall semester!

If you are registered in a minimum of 6 hours, you are entered to win $250!

If you are registered in over 12 hours, you could win up to $500!

Find out more and register today:https://wsu.news/BookScholarship

CARES Act funds: Students are encouraged to apply now

Students who need financial assistance during the COVID-19 crisis are encouraged to apply for emergency funds provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act by Friday, May 8. The deadline for applications is May 15; however, priority will be given to those who apply by Friday, May 8.Apply here. To determine if you are eligible to receive funding visit theWSU CARES Act Student Funding website. You can also reach out to the Office of Financial Aid at finaid@wichita.edu.

Additional CARES Act Fund Information

Make an Impact this Summer!

This course meets the Scholar Track Research Requirement!

Honors Faculty Virtual Event

This week, we hosted a virtual opportunity for incoming Honors students to engage with our academic advisor and some of our Honors faculty. Thank you to Jessi Raburn, Dr. Martin Ratcliffe, Dr. Elaine Bernstorf and Dr. Chelsea Redger-Marquardt for sharing information about curriculum, advising, types of experiences students can expect in an Honors class, mentorship and much more. Also, thank you to the Office of Admissions for helping to promote and host the event.

Watch the recorded eventhere.

Cohen Enhancement Scholarship Virtual Event

Last week, we hosted a virtual opportunity for prospective students to hear from some Honors students about how their experiences funded through the Cohen Enhancement scholarship have impacted them. Thank you to Inneke Vargas, Maribel Sanchez, Aidan Jude and 2017 alumna Katie Deutsch for sharing their experiences and answering question from the virtual attendees. Also, thank you to the Office of Admissions for helping to promote and host the event.

Watch the recorded eventhere.

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Honors Courses Still Available for Summer and Fall 2020

Seats are still available in several of the Honors Seminar offerings for Summer 2020 and Fall 2020. For full course descriptions, search the onlineschedule of courses. Type the word "Honors" in the Keyword field to see a list of all college and department honors courses.

Remember department honors courses have an "H" following the course number, e.g. PSY 111H. You also can turn a regular course into an honors course through an honors agreement.
EmailJessica.Raburn@wichita.edu with any questions or to arrange a meeting to discuss how these courses may meet general education and Honors requirements for you.

From the Dean: #moremeaningfulwork

With great power comes great responsibility, according to Spiderman’s Uncle Ben, a thought often attributed to French philosopher Voltaire and found in political tracts and on motivational posters. It might be difficult to believe that you have great power right now, but you do. We all do. We’ve identified ourselves as ambitious by joining an Honors community. We seek to be models in our communities. We live by the aim to do more meaningful work. You all have risen to this challenge in your own ways over your years at Wichita State, and I am so grateful for the work you do.

Today, I’m echoing a call for leadership made by Dean Arnold to the College of Health Professions and asking everyone in the Honors community to rise to his challenge: Starting now, can we agree to wear a face covering every moment we are not by ourselves in our offices or alone on campus? Here is Dean Arnold’s rationale: “If I unknowingly become an asymptomatic carrier, I’m going to be devastated if I pass the virus on to anyone else. Likewise, if you unknowingly become an asymptomatic carrier…. Well, you understand.”

I pledge to do this on campus and in the community. I ask you to join me.

Please stay in touch and share your joys and concerns with us.

— Kimberly Engber, Dean

Training required for any employee coming to campus

Honors office contacts

• Main Office: The office is open remotely M-W 8am to 5pm. Emailhonors@wichita.edu, and Erin LeBegue will answer or route your question to the right person!
• Advising: Email Jessi RaburnJessica.raburn@wichita.edu to set up a phone or Zoom appointment.
• Scholarships and Recruitment: Email Trish Gandutrish.gandu@wichita.edu
• Budget and Calendar: Contact Carla MannCarla.mann@wichita.edu
• Teaching, Faculty, and Questions for the Dean: Contact Kimberly Engberkimberly.engber@wichita.edu

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