September 08, 2022

The Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College Weekly Update

By Kyndal Dorzweiler

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Events & Deadlines

Apply now to get involved in research as part of the First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) in STEM

The Cohen Honors College is excited to accept applications to participate in the First Year Research Experience (FYRE) in STEM program. The mission of the FYRE program is to introduce research to first-year undergraduates in a practical and accessible way.

Students selected for the FYRE program will be required to enroll in an introductory research seminar course that exposes them to research methods and are matched with research positions in WSU labs actively involved in scholarly STEM research. Complete the online application by Monday, Oct. 3, 2022.

 

Learn more about the First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) in STEM program at an information session led by Moriah Beck at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13. in the Honors College Seminar Room.

Join the Honors Council!

 

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The deadline to apply is September 20, 2022.

 

For any questions or to apply email oslesnik@shockers.wichita.edu and jlamborski@shocekrs.wichita.edu your resume or statement of interest (no longer than 1 paragraph).

Honors Council is looking for a Director of Outreach! Join our team in making a change for Honors students.

The responsibilities of the role including

  • working with the office team on Honors College outreach
  • initiating events with other offices and departments on campus, working on recruitment of current students
  • communicating between the Honors College and other Honors programs in Kansas and across the country

All Honors student are welcome to apply!

 

 

 

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!

News & Information

Honors Textbook Library is Open!

salmon colored image with multicolor antimated texbooks lining bottom border with semi-circles on top. In the graphic is text as follows "Honors Textbook Library: As a system based on integrity and trust, simply take a book you need and return when done! Open to all honors students! Textbooks ranging from Health, Engineeringm Sciencesm Business, Drama, English classes and more. For any questions, contact: oslesnik@shockers.wichita.edu." We are excited to announce that the textbook library is finally open for use. Textbooks for Sciences, Business, Marketing, Health, Engineering, Drama, and other classes are available. Textbook Library is based on Honors System. We trust you take the resource you need and to return them when you are done, no checking out necessary. You can locate the library in the back of the Honors College

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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