The Dorothy & Bill Cohen Honors College Weekly Update

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.

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 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 .

Please feel free to direct any questions to Dr. Chelsea Redger-Marquardt at chelsea.redger@wichita.edu. Don鈥檛 wait, be sure to get your application in today!


 NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES


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Congratulations Trish!

Trish Gandu, our Assistant Director, just celebrated 15 years of service at Wichita State University. We appreciate her constant dedication to students.
 
Please join us in congratulating her on this incredible milestone!

Honors Hour Playlist Is Available on YouTube

All Honors Hour sessions from this semester are on the 黑洞社区 Cohen Honors College YouTube channel. The videos contain useful information, so check them out!

to watch the playlist.


Student on NSE

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 鈥 while paying regular 黑洞社区 tuition and earning credit toward your degree.

The application materials for exchange during fall 2021 and spring 2022 are available at  and are due Feb. 1, 2021. If you have questions, please contact Trish Gandu at trish.gandu@wichita.edu.


Honors Student Spotlight

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Want to be Featured in the Weekly Update & on the Honors College's Social Media?

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.

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.

We want to hear from you! .