OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES
Mentorship Program for professional development
The Arts and Sciences Mentorship Program is open to all undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences. Students are paired with professionals—mostly alumni, faculty and staff—who serve as mentors, providing insight and guidance on career preparation, pathways and building a professional network.
The program is facilitated through WildcatLink. To join, activate your account with your K-State eID and password and then request membership in the Arts and Sciences Mentorship Program.
Sign up by Sun., Sept. 7, to be onboarded before the program launches on Mon., Sept. 15.
If you have questions, contact the program coordinator, Paige Altwegg, at paltwegg@ksu.edu.
Map Mondays Workshops
Explore geographic information systems for research, storytelling and more! The Geographic Information Systems Spatial Analysis Laboratory will host free, beginner-friendly, hands-on workshops for K-State faculty, staff and students. The first one, Migrating GIS Projects from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro, will be Sept. 8. Unlocking Spatial Insights with GIS will be Sept. 22. More will be offered in Oct. and Nov. Space is limited, and advance registration is required (purple box on GISSAL workshops page).
Linear Mixed Models Workshops
Build or hone your data analysis skills at this workshop series about the fundamentals of linear mixed models for designed experiments, co-sponsored by the statistics department and K-State’s Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics. The workshops, which will be on Sat. and Sun., Sept. 13 and 14, are free for K-State faculty, staff and students.
Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research
SDUR, part of the Staley School for Leadership, connects students with transformative learning opportunities—through research, mentorship, and academic development—to help them explore their interests, grow their potential, and pursue meaningful futures. SDUR staff and programs provide opportunities to apply for research funding, present research, compete nationally for scholarships, prepare for graduate school, and more.
Jobs!
Recruitment and Admissions – Service Ambassadors
The Office of Recruitment and Admissions seeks undergraduate student workers to be Service Ambassadors. The positions are 15-20 hours a week. See description on Handshake. For questions, contact Melissa Glaser, engagement coordinator, at msg@k-state.edu or 785-532-1521.
Athletics – Content Tutors
K-State’s Evans Student-Athlete Success Program is looking for tutors in high-demand subjects like chemistry, economics, math and more. Tutors meet student-athletes in small groups or one-on-one to strengthen subject knowledge, study skills and exam prep strategies. Tutors have flexible hours, paid training, and meaningful experience, all on campus! More info is on Athletics’ Jobs page.