EVENTS & DEADLINES
UReCA submissions due TODAY!
“UReCA: The NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity is a multidisciplinary Web journal sponsored by the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC). Our mission is to curate relevant, progressive and academic content that appeals to undergraduate students in the United Stated and abroad. We are seeking works from undergraduate students who are engaged in relevant and intriguing research.”
Categories of submission include: Fine Art, Humanities, Creative Writing, Social Science, and STEM.
Click here to submit your work. Submissions are reviewed by UReCA’s editorial staff which is composed of students from Honors programs around the country. Selection is via a triple-blind process and is competitive.
Bike around campus next Tuesday!
The bike ride will begin Tuesday, October 20, at 4:30 p.m. Meet at Journey East Asia Grill in Braeburn Square! Don't forget your helmet.
Join WHEAT next Saturday morning to help clean up Highland Cemetery
The cleanup will be Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. If you need a ride, please meet at the Honors College at 8:30 a.m. next Saturday.
Click here to RSVP by October 20th at 10 p.m.
Apply to serve on the First-Year Honors Advisory Board by next Wednesday
Have you thought about getting more involved with Honors but aren’t sure how? We are accepting new applications to serve on the First-Year Honors Advisory Board. FHAB members meet regularly through the year for discussion. They advise the Honors Student Council on issues facing freshmen and first-year students and create an event to welcome next year's incoming students to the Cohen Honors College.
A member of this board serves on the student council as First-Year Representative. Congratulations to Tyrell Burns, selected as first-year representative to the student council for academic year 2020-21!
Click here to apply. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21st.
Don't miss the Honors Halloween Party!
WHEAT will be hosting a Halloween party on Thursday, October 29, from 5 - 8 p.m. in RSC 233 (Santa Fe room). There will be candy, crafts, and games so come have fun and earn Honors House points!
Click here to RSVP by October 26th at 10 p.m.
Learn about UMKC School of Law
UMKC School of Law will be hosting an information session on Thursday, October 29, from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Click here to register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
WHEAT is hosting a food drive!
Donate to the Shocker Support Locker and ICT Community Fridge by placing non-perishable items in the box next to the front door of the Honors College now until October 31st.
Only 2 weeks left to apply for Lead for Tomorrow: Cohen Honors Leadership Academy
What happens when you bring together 2 classes into 1 learning experience led by 5 faculty thought leaders? You build a dual intellectual community of Honors students and faculty exploring 1 annual theme and many messy problems. Welcome to the Lead for Tomorrow experience. Honors students have big dreams and ask big questions that don’t fit neatly into disciplinary models and majors. They want to leave a legacy. Join us for the inaugural Lead for Tomorrow’s 2021 theme, “The Stories We Weave: Understanding Culture and Community through visual and verbal stories.” Check out more information, including how to apply at www.wichita.edu/honorslead.
The application deadline is November 3rd.
Participate in the Kansas Honors Connections Conference on November 7
Connect with honors students throughout the state of Kansas and take part in the sixth Kansas Honors Connections Conference on Saturday, November 7. This virtual conference is hosted by Emporia State University.
Click here to register. Registration costs $10 and closes October 30th.
If you have any questions, please email honors@emporia.edu.
Apply for funding for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity
The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Grants Program is now accepting applications for grants of up to $1,000 for undergraduate students pursuing research or creative projects.
Students who are sophomores, juniors, or seniors with a GPA of at least 2.5 and at least two semesters remaining at WSU (including the semester in which you apply), are full-time, and have a faculty research mentor are eligible. Preference is given to projects not otherwise funded and previous awardees are not eligible.
Please visit www.wichita.edu/undergradresearch or email undergraduateresearch@wichita.edu for more information.
The Fall 2020 application deadline is November 11th.
NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES
Free tutoring and 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!
You can drop in any of the listed times or schedule an appointment. See when ODI is open, what classes are offered, and how to request appointments at wichita.edu/pass!
Schedule an appointment about applied learning
The Applied Honors Graduate Assistant is happy to help you with career exploration and internships! Choose to meet in- person or virtually. Click here to email Mariem Berrada.
FREE printing & how to utilize it!
Free printing is one of the many perks of being an Honors Student here at Wichita State. If you are an Honors student looking to take advantage of this privilege, come to the Honors College located in the ground level of Shocker Hall from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Located in this space are multiple computers. Log into any one of them using your myWSU ID and password. From there, you will automatically be connected to our printer in the lounge.
Any questions regarding printing can be directed to honorsassistant@wichita.edu.
Looking for a place to study?
Click here for a listing of locations available to all Wichita State students for remote work.
Honors College Information
- The Honors College student lounge (on the ground level of Shocker Hall) is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- General questions: Email honors@wichita.edu and Erin LeBegue will answer or route your question to the right person!
- Advising: Email Jessi Raburn jessica.raburn@wichita.edu to set up a phone or Zoom appointment
- Scholarships and Recruitment: Email Trish Gandu trish.gandu@wichita.edu
- Budget and Calendar: Email Carla Mann Carla.mann@wichita.edu
- Teaching, Faculty, and Questions for the Dean: Contact Kimberly Engber kimberly.engber@wichita.edu
- Research questions and help: Email Honors Librarian Nathan Filbert Nathan.Filbert@wichita.edu
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