OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES
Arts and Sciences Mentorship Program
This Mentorship Program is open to all undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences. Students are paired with professionals who provide insight and guidance for career preparation and help students develop a professional network. It is facilitated on WildcatLink. Activate your account by signing in with your K-State eID. Sign up by Sun., Feb. 8, to be onboarded before the program launches Tue., Feb. 17. For questions, contact the program coordinator, Paige Altwegg, paltwegg@k-state.edu.
Employer Pitch Night for Arts and Humanities
Thu., Feb. 19
5:30-7 p.m.
Zoom via Handshake
K-State Career Center Events include themed Employer Pitch Nights, which are informal, virtual meetings designed to connect K-State students with employers. You’ll hear a short pitch from companies about what they do and the opportunities they have available. Then, you can chat with employers one-on-one or in small breakout groups.
You can attend any Pitch Night, but this one is geared towards arts and humanities careers.
Chapman Scholars Program supports research and applied learning
The Mark Chapman Scholars Program provides $5,000 scholarships for five outstanding undergraduate students to do research or other applied learning experiences during the summer. Applications are due March 2.
Read about the 2024-2025 Chapman Scholars.
Undergraduate Research Awards
Our college is committed to offering all Arts and Sciences students research opportunities, and we help make it possible by providing $1,500 Undergraduate Research Awards every semester.
Apply for summer by March 1 and for fall by May 1.
Other research opportunities are offered by the Johnson Cancer Research Center, Chapman Center for Rural Studies, K-State’s Office of Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research.
Developing Scholars Program
The Developing Scholars Program aims to increase access and broaden participation in undergraduate research. It offers high-achieving, serious-minded students the opportunity to do faculty-mentored research in their field of study. Scholars receive academic, social and financial support while integrating into K-State’s intellectual arena. Applications are due March 1!
Present your research!
- Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol
Apply by Jan. 26 to present your research at the Capitol in Topeka on Feb. 26. - K-State Undergraduate Research Symposium
Register by March 27 to present your research at the symposium on April 23 at the Student Union. Take advantage of this opportunity to showcase your fall or spring research and practice communicating your findings to a broad audience.
Submit your poetry or art for Current Voices event!
Poetry and art works may be submitted for the Current Voices event that Kansas Water Institute will host on March 24 in celebration of World Water Day. The event will feature poetry readings, music, and art exhibits that celebrate and spotlight water and how it affects our lives.
K-State students are invited to submit poetry and art by Feb. 6 for exhibit consideration. Cash prizes will be awarded.
College and university student achievement awards
- University Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Student in Research
Nominations due Feb. 15 - Doug Benson Award for promoting belonging
Applications due March 15 - Alumni Association student awards
Nominations due March 9
Nominate your research mentor for an award!
The University Distinguished Faculty Award for Mentoring of Undergraduate Students in Research recognizes outstanding contributions to the development of undergraduates in research projects at K-State. Nominations are due Feb. 15. Learn more.
Free help with math, physics and statistics
Visit our new Quantitative Learning Center in 105 Cardwell Hall to get help with your math, physics and statistics courses! GTAs are there 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. to offer drop-in assistance for undergraduates. You can also use it as a quiet space to work independently. More information, including the staffing schedule, is on the math department’s Walk-in and Online Help page.
Free help with writing
The English department’s Writing Center assists undergraduate and graduate students in both synchronous and asynchronous modalities. Students can sign up for an on-campus or online video session to discuss a range of topics, from idea-mapping and outlining to drafting and revision.
The “Get Written Feedback” program allows students to submit their writing and get feedback within 48 business hours. Consultants address clarity, organization and development of content.
Tutoring sessions are by appointment and scheduled through the website.
University guidance on free expression
As a higher education institution, where thousands of perspectives and viewpoints convene, we provide space for civil discourse to express ourselves and learn from each other. Please see the university’s latest policies, guidance and resources related to free speech and expressive activity.