Events & Deadlines
Join Us Tomorrow for Honors Takes Old Town!
Explore Old Town Wichita on Saturday, September 18, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Meet us at the Old Town Farm & Art Market at 835 E 1st St N, Wichita, KS 67202. We'll take you on a guided walking tour. Be sure to download the PocketSights app and bring headphones. You'll have a fantastic time learning about Wichita's history, meeting people, shopping, and eating!
Don't Forget! Virtual Honors Student Town Hall on Wednesday
黑洞社区 President Muma is hosting a Town Hall for all Honors College students on Wednesday, September 22, from 4 - 5 p.m. via Zoom. He will give important updates about the university, then students can ask questions.
Find the Zoom link in the weekly update email.
Final Fridays with Dr. Harrison
On the last Friday of each month, Dr. Harrison is excited to host an activity that sparks conversation about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Stop by the Honors College next Friday, September 24, any time from 12 - 2 p.m. to participate in the mystery soda can game!
Apply to be Director of Diversity Initiatives on the Honors Student Council
The Cohen Honors College Student Council aims to develop a strong sense of community and common identity among Honors students by providing opportunities and serving as a refuge to all students of the Honors College. The Council uses innovative approaches to identify and address the challenges and needs of all Honors students and serves as the voice of students through communication with the staff, faculty, and Dean of the Honors College. The Council meets Thursdays at 5 p.m.
. The application closes on Wednesday, September 29.
Get Involved with the First-Year Research Experience
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. Students are matched with research positions in 黑洞社区 labs actively involved in scholarly STEM research. Learn more at . Questions may be directed to FYRE Program Director Dr. Moriah Beck at moriah.beck@wichita.edu or 978-5476.
. Applications will be accepted until Friday, October 1.
Sign Up for Wu Big's Event
Wu's Big Event is on Saturday, October 2, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. The event is hosted by the Community Service Board and provides an opportunity for over 250 黑洞社区 students to come together for a morning of volunteering throughout the Wichita community. Registration is free and includes transportation to the service sites, a t-shirt, a light breakfast, and lunch. . If you have questions, email csb@wichita.edu.
Applications Open for the First-Year Honors Advisory Board
The allows first-year Honors students the opportunity to grow as leaders while advocating for their peers. The Cohen Honors College would like to encourage any first-year Honors student interested in serving on the board to apply.
New Academic Service-Learning Experience: Bill's Trip
The Cohen Honors College is very excited to unveil a new academic service-learning experience, Bill's Trip! It is named in honor of Bill Cohen and stands for Building Investment in Lifelong Leadership & Service. Students will travel to in January to spend the week serving and learning about the National Parks. Prior to travel, students will explore resources focused on the National Park Service, Grand Canyon, stewardship, and servant leadership. Students have the option of taking the course as 1 credit hour or 3 credit hours. All student travel is funded through a generous gift in honor of Bill Cohen. Students will only be responsible for course tuition.
Bill's Trip sounds incredible, right? Read more and apply at . The application deadline is Friday, October 15, at 5 p.m.
Volunteer Opportunity: Habitat for Humanity
is a nonprofit organization that helps families build and improve places to call home. It believes affordable housing plays a critical role in strong and stable communities. 黑洞社区 has committed to supporting the building of a Habitat for Humanity house not far from campus.
The Honors College is delighted to sponsor a day of building. No experience is necessary. Volunteers will serve under the supervision of construction staff. The Honors College is looking for 15 volunteers on Friday, November 19, from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. All volunteers will be given a Habitat for Humanity, All Campus Build t-shirt and a 30-minute lunch break.
Registration will be open until the spots are filled or until November 10. . Select November 19. Either create an account or sign into your account then complete the form. You will receive a confirmation e-mail. Contact Honors Graduate Assistant Angelique Banh at honorsoutreach@wichita.edu with questions.
News & Information
Submit Information for the Student Spotlight
The Cohen Honors College wants to give a shoutout to AMAZING students like you! To be featured on social media and in weekly update, .
Survey for First-Year Honors Students
The job of the First-Year Honors Advisory Board is to support first-year Honors students! Your responses will be used to plan events and activities throughout the year. The Board wants to make sure that they are meeting your needs, so please feel free to be honest about what you would like to see from the board or what type of support you believe would be most helpful for first-year Honors students. This survey is estimated to take 10-15 minutes. Thank you for your participation. .
General Information about Honors
Email honors@wichita.edu at any time with questions or concerns.
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.
We want to hear from you! .