EVENTS & DEADLINES
Honors College Lounge Survey
The Honors College Student Council is considering extending the hours the Honors College is open next semester. Your feedback is extremely valuable.
Click here to fill out the brief form by Friday, December 11.
Interested in Applying for the Goldwater Scholarship? Notify Dean Pugh by Next Monday
Sophomores and juniors with a strong commitment to a research career in the sciences, mathematics and/or engineering are encouraged to apply to the competitive and prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. Visit the Goldwater Scholarship website for more information about the application and who is eligible to apply.
Click here to view the presentation from Honors Hour from November 6.
Students interested in applying must notify Dean Coleen Pugh at coleen.pugh@wichita.edu by Monday, November 23.
Students! We Have Extended the Deadline for Lead for Tomorrow
Have you seen the spring course (HNRS306J - Lead for Tomorrow: Messy Problems CRN 26967) in the Honors Schedule of Courses? We would love to have you as part of this inaugural course. To do so, you must first apply for the Academy. For more information, including how to apply and an informational video about the entire experience, visit www.wichita.edu/honorslead.
Please feel free to direct any questions to Dr. Chelsea Redger-Marquardt at chelsea.redger@wichita.edu. Don’t wait, be sure to get your application in today!
NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES
Congratulations Trish!
Honors Hour Playlist Is Available on YouTube
All Honors Hour sessions from this semester are on the WSU Cohen Honors College YouTube channel. The videos contain useful information, so check them out!
Click here to watch the playlist.
You Can Study & Live in a Different City through National Student Exchange!
Ever wonder what it would be like to hit the books in the morning and hit the beach in the afternoon? Thanks to National Student Exchange (NSE), you can. NSE allows undergraduate, domestic students the opportunity to study at one of nearly 200 universities across the United States and Canada – while paying regular WSU tuition and earning credit toward your degree.
The application materials for exchange during fall 2021 and spring 2022 are available at wichita.edu/nse and are due Feb. 1, 2021. If you have questions, please contact Trish Gandu at trish.gandu@wichita.edu.
Honors Student Spotlight
Want to be Featured in the Weekly Update & on the Honors College's Social Media?
Click here to complete the brief form.
Schedule an Appointment about Applied Learning
The Applied Honors Graduate Assistant will help you explore career options and find internships! Choose to meet in-person or virtually.
Click here to email Mariem Berrada.
Looking for a Place to Study?
Click here for a listing of locations available to all Wichita State students for remote work.
Free Tutoring & Academic Mentoring for Diverse Shockers
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) is offering free tutoring and academic mentoring! These tutors help students develop a deeper understanding of class material and gain successful skills that can improve their overall GPA.
These academic mentors offer biweekly meetings to help you with academic success skills, such as time management, effective studying and note-taking, test preparation and more.
Click here to see when ODI is open, what classes are offered, and how to request appointments.
Honors College Information
Next week, the Honors College student lounge will be open Monday, November 23, and Tuesday, November 24, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. It will be closed Wednesday, November 25, through Friday, November 27.
For general questions, email honors@wichita.edu.
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