The Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College Weekly Update

Events & Deadlines

Family Weekend This Saturday!

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This weekend is a big weekend for Wichita State, and Honors College plays a huge role in its success.
Family Weekend is a weekend packed with fun and excitement for WSU students and their families. To
assist in this celebration, the Cohen Honors College will be hosting an event in RSC 266 (the Pike Room)
along with visits to the Honors College for students wanting to show off the space to their parents. Stop
by and have a frozen drink, listen to the DJ spin your favorite tunes, win prizes, and take pictures at our
selfie booth. If you have friends and family in town, bring them along for the ride as well.

Honors First-Year ePortfolio Reminders

Calling all first-year students! Be sure to check your email for correspondence related to the Honors First-Year ePortfolio project. You should be receiving a message directly from PebblePad, our ePortfolio platform. Please maintain that message and bring the information to your Launch Workshop next week. Be sure to bring your username, password, and an electronic device (laptop, tablet or smart phone) to your launch workshop.

ePortfolio Launch Workshops
General Workshops – anyone can attend! First-Year Seminar students – workshops will happen in these classes
Monday, Sept 26 at Noon- Virtual: FYS: Discovering Humanity- Dr. Engber
(Link to Zoom)

Wednesday, Sept 28 at 5pm- Virtual: FYS: Me and My Place in the World- Dr. Shaw
(Link to Zoom)

Thursday, Sept 29 at 4pm- Honors Seminar Room (Shocker Hall) FYS: Facts, Opinions and Why They Both Matter- Dr. Pickus

Application for Degree (AFD)

The AFD is the process which notifies the university of the semester in which you intend to graduate. You cannot graduate without submitting an AFD, so it is very important that you get this done before the deadline. The Application for Degree can be found in your myWSU portal under myClasses in the Graduation Links Section.

Deadline for AFD (Spring/Summer grads can submit now)

Fall Graduates: October 1, 2022

Spring/Summer Graduates: March 1, 2023

Mark Your Calendars!

Honors Exploring Downtown ICT

Saturday, Oct 1st 11:00 – 1pm

Honors faculty, staff, and most importantly, students will be exploring downtown Wichita. We will learn about some of the cultural, history, and awesome small businesses Wichita has to offer. A stop at Cocoa Dolce for gelato is on the menu!

Job Opportunities Available with Deloitte- Open to All Majors!

Deloitte is finally accepting undergrad students this year. There are two opportunities for undergraduates this year, open to ALL majors:

You can find more information here.

Internship Opportunities are Now Available with HACU!

Students who have completed one year of undergraduate studies are eligible to apply for internships through the Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) National Internship Program! They offer paid internships with federal agencies from all majors and all backgrounds. They offer Fall, Spring, and Summer internships. Students don’t need to be Hispanic to apply. Please keep in mind that each agency has various roles to file. Don’t let your major stop you from applying!

Current Partners include the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and many more!

If you would like to apply, visit the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities website.

Attend the Study Abroad Fair!

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Wichita State’s annual Study Abroad Fair will take place 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 4 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. Please encourage your students to attend in order to learn more about study abroad programs and scholarships.

The event will include more than 20 informational tables set up with students available to share their experiences. Students who attend can be entered to win prizes, including study abroad scholarships.

For more information, please contact studyabroad@wichita.edu

Honors Hour: Leadership

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Tuesday, October 4 at 5pm in RSC 142
Are you interested in Leadership and want to learn more about declaring the Honors Leadership Track? Have you heard about BILL’S Trip- an immersive service-learning travel seminar in partnership with the National Park Service? Want to learn more about Lead for Tomorrow, a collaboratively taught leadership academy that past participants share as their favorite Honors course/ experience? This event is for you. Join for an informative and engaging program about all things leadership in the Cohen Honors College. Bonus- the Spring 2023 Place as Text travel destination for Lead for Tomorrow will be announced at this event- you won’t want to miss it!

News & Information

Go Where You're Needed

The AmeriCorps VISTA program here at Wichita State has positions available all around Wichita and Kansas! The VISTA program is dedicated to their mission to bring individuals and communities out of poverty. Members of the VISTA program make a year-long, full-time commitment to serve on a specific project at a non-profit organization and will earn a modest living allowance of $17,600. After a year of service, members are eligible for education rewards up to $6,000 and will be eligible to apply for a $2,000 scholarship to Wichita State University. To become a member, you must be 18 years old, a US Citizen or Permanent Resident and have a limited criminal history.

For more information, visit the VISTA Webpage or contact Nicole Brown at Nicole.Brown@wichita.edu. To apply, visit my.AmeriCorps.gov and search "WSU VISTA."

Visit the Current Students Webpage For All Things Honors

Honors offers students a different way to do their degree, designed to be broader, deeper, or more complex than traditional college study. Most Honors courses & experiences also meet general education or major requirements. They simply push you farther. They may require additional research or creative activity, encourage collaboration or independent problem solving, or engage you outside the classroom in integrative and reflective applied learning.

Visit the Current Students page on the college website for general information about Honors curriculum paths and other opportunities in Honors. We also have a suggested honors course sequence page that shows different options for honors experiences over four years. You can view and change your honors track in the Change of Major app in your MyWSU portal, and the honors academic advisor, Jessi Raburn, is available by appointment virtually or in person to guide you as you make decisions. Contact her at jessica.raburn@wichita.edu.

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

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.

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