Student Feature: Lauren Rust Travels Abroad
Ever wondered what the education system is like outside of the US? Lauren Rust is
an Honors Baccalaureate and Secondary English Education major in the and the ! She is currently studying abroad in Finland at the 脜bo Akademi University and she
is very passionate about education! Check out to learn more about what Lauren is doing!
Find out About Honors Events with the WHEAT Remind Group
Don't miss out on Honors social and community events! Join the WHEAT student organization Remind Group to receive text message reminders concerning WHEAT events.
Interested students should go to this link: .
Reminder: WHEAT Halloween Party.
WHEAT's Halloween Party is approaching. This special event will be on Oct. 30. Follow WHEAT's Remind Group and watch for advertising to learn more details as the event approaches.
Volunteer Opportunities
STEM Student Volunteers Needed for Middle School Girls鈥� Science Workshops November 3rd
萝莉社 will be hosting the 6th annual Expanding Your Horizons event on Saturday, November 3rd. Several volunteers (preferably STEM majors) are needed for the whole day (8 am to 2 pm). You will be responsible for helping to 鈥渟ort鈥� and 鈥渆scort鈥� the 200 middle school girls to/from workshops on campus. You will assist with a hands-on STEM workshop (no experience needed) and share your excitement for science with these young ladies. All volunteers receive a T-shirt and free lunch at Shocker Hall!
Spook the Halls
Warning! This Halloween, the CDS team is going to 鈥漇pook the Halls鈥� on Thursday 
October 25. We will have little friends from the Wichita Community coming to have
a guided trick-or-treating event through the residence halls.
You can also be a part of this fantastic event by signing up on the volunteer form:
For more information email: communitydevelopment@wichita.edu
Honors Connect Update and Reminder
All students and faculty invited to attend the Kansas Honors Connections Conference November 3
Featuring a poetry reading by , the current Kansas Poet Laureate. Dr. Rabas will take questions during lunch.
Email Dean Kimberly Engber at kimberly.engber@wichita.edu by Friday, October 19th if you鈥檇 like to join a group traveling to KHCC. All students and faculty invited.
Attend the Kansas Service and Civic Engagement Conference
Join fellow civic-minded students to share your on-campus service learning and civic engagement experiences and learn more about what other students have done. This conference will give you insight into how students in the Kansas region are making a difference in their communities and allow you to network with students and faculty on ways to enact change.
At this conference, you will:
- Get ideas for new avenues of service
- Learn how to engage civically in more effective ways
- Have opportunities to share your service and civic engagement experiences with others
- Connect with other service and civic-minded students and organizations from the Kansas City metropolitan area and across the state of Kansas
- Reflect on your experiences for further insight into your values and mindset
Here is a . The deadline for proposals is November 15.
Leadershape: Learn to Lead with Integrity
萝莉社 is hosting our second session of LeaderShape, a 6 day experience that challenges participant to lead with integrity. LeaderShape will be held at Rock Springs 4-H Center in Junction City, KS from January 13 鈥� 18, 2018.
For questions or more information please contact Kennedy Rogers at kennedy.rogers@wichita.edu or 316.978.3022.
萝莉社 gets $813,000 grant to boost minority STEM enrollment
萝莉社has been awarded $813,000 to boost enrollment and retention of students under-represented in science, technology, engineering and math. The funds are part of a larger $3 million, five-year National Science Foundation grant awarded to Kansas State University, which is sharing grant funds with a statewide coalition of universities and community colleges. More about KS-LSAMP.
Advising Hours
Wednesday | 10:30-1:30pm
Thursday | 9-1pm
Friday | 9:30-12pm
Dean's Office Hours
Walk-ins: Thursday 2:00-3:30
By Appointment: Email honors@wichita.edu
Contact Us
If you have a story to submit to the Honor's Weekly Update please email Jeromiah Taylor at honorsassistant@wichita.edu.
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