EVENTS & DEADLINES
Submit to the Kansas Honors Connections Conference by October 14th!
Connect with Honors students throughout the state of Kansas, share your scholarly and creative activities, and take part in the sixth Kansas Honors Connections Conference on Saturday, November 7. This virtual conference is hosted by Emporia State University.
The Kansas Honors Council invites you to submit an abstract for an oral presentation,
poster presentation, original artwork exhibition, and/or musical/theatrical performance.
The oral presentation is limited to 10 minutes while the performances are limited
to 15 minutes. Additional time will be provided for questions and answers afterward.
Recordings of the poster presentation and performance must be submitted by October
9, 2020. A question and answer session will occur at the conference, so presenters
must be in attendance. Oral presentations will be given virtually on the day of the
conference.
Attached is the conference poster with a link for further information and the form to submit presentation and performance proposals. You will need to have a Google account to access the proposal.
Registration cost to attend is $10. Registration is LIVE NOW at the Honors Program
Registration site! Click here to register.
If you have any questions, please email honors@emporia.edu.
Apply for the Cohen Enhancement Scholarship
Cohen Enhancement Scholarships of up to $4,000 support current Honors students in activities such as study abroad, National Student Exchange, unpaid internships, national conferences, undergraduate research, or service learning. For more information and to apply, please visit the Honors Scholarships webpage.
The Fall 2020 application deadline is October 15th.
UReCA submissions due October 16th
“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.
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!
RSVP at https://bit.ly/3j8YOHO by October 26th at 10 p.m.
WHEAT is hosting a food drive!
Help out the Shocker Support Locker and Fridge ICT by donating non-perishable items to the box next to the door of the Honors College anytime between now and October 31st.
Only a few 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.
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
Over the last week, the Honors College collaborated with the Office of Admissions to host Honors in Action. Typically, this program is held in-person and students get to learn about the Honors College, tour labs and facilities, eat brunch at Shocker Dining, engage with current students and participate in a hands-on activity with the University Innovation Fellows. This year, we split the event into two virtual programs. There were 89 students in attendance at the first program and they learned about the benefits to joining the Honors College and the exciting things happening on campus, got the chance to ask questions of our Honors Ambassadors and heard from some of our Honors faculty about ways to engage in research. During the second program, 33 students heard from alumnus Dr. James Blakemore about his Honors experience and the continued benefits to him today, and they participated in an interactive design thinking session with the University Innovation Fellows.
Thank you to everyone who helped make these programs a success including Dr. Moriah Beck, Dr. Nils Hakansson, Dr. James Blakemore, Honors Ambassadors and the University Innovation Fellows. Special thanks to the Office of Admissions for their continued partnership on this event and in particular, Julian Liby, for helping co-plan the programs and Kayla Jasso, Chandra Cralle and Bobby Gandu for answering questions and providing information to attendees during the program.
Schedule an appointment about applied learning
The Applied Honors Graduate Assistant is happy to help you with career exploration and internships! Click here to email Mariem Berrada.
Do you want to help with the SGA Elections and earn money? Apply to be an Election
Commissioner!
The SGA Election Commissioners will help with the behind the scenes work for the 2021 Election. They gain experience in marketing, advertising, event planning, and so much more! These positions are paid positions that only require 10-15 hours per week! Please visit www.wichita.edu/sgaopenpositions to apply.
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!
TRIO DSS is accepting student applications for the 2020-21 academic school year
WSU's TRIO Disability Support Services (DSS) Program is excited to enroll students with disabilities for this academic school year. They offer numerous free services such as academic advising, career development, study skills assistance, financial literacy assistance, tutoring, and more. Many DSS graduates cite DSS as a critical program on campus that provided the support, university connections, and resources necessary for their success. Click here for more information.
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.
Honors Student Profiles: Share Your Story!
How can we get to know each other in these remote times? We want to hear from more students about who you are and what you're doing now.
Please fill out the Cohen Honors student experience survey to be featured on our social media @CohenHonorsWSU. Click here to complete the brief survey.
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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