Kansas State University

Undergraduate Research Awards – Due Nov. 1
Interested in doing research? Check out our Student Research Opportunities page for information on finding a faculty mentor, $1,000 research scholarships for semester-long projects, and travel scholarships to present research at conferences or conduct research off-campus.

Travel scholarships are offered year-round but we ask that you apply at least one month prior to your travel dates.

Cancer Research Awards – Due Oct. 1
The Johnson Cancer Research Center offers awards for undergraduate and graduate students involved in cancer research.

Travel abroad! – Some October deadlines
Start your next life-changing journey with the help of K-State Education Abroad. Financial aid and scholarships are available, and some programs cost less than staying on campus. Some programs have Oct. 15 deadlines, so explore your options now! And check out the ArtSci Education Abroad Expo!

Free financial counseling with Powercat Financial
Trained students in financial planning or financial services offer counseling to fellow students on budgeting, saving, credit, student loan repayment and transitioning to work.

Apply to be a Financial Well-Being Ambassador
Become equipped with financial knowledge and help your peers make informed decisions.

University guidance on free expression

As a higher education institution, where thousands of perspectives and viewpoints convene, we provide space for civil conversations and discourse to express and learn from each other.

Please see the university’s latest policies, guidance and resources related to free speech and expressive activity. 

WellCAT One-Minute Survey to check on first-year students

First-year Wildcats, get ready! The WellCAT One-Minute Survey opens Sept. 15, and we want to hear from you. Let us know how your first few weeks at K-State have gone by answering 13 yes or no questions. It’ll take less than 60 seconds to complete but go a long way in helping us support you. If you indicate that you need support, campus staff will reach out to provide direct assistance. We’re here to support you inside and outside the classroom.

Planning to graduate this fall?

It’s time to fill out your graduation application! Apply through your KSIS account by Oct. 1 to ensure your name is in the Commencement program.

Even if you don’t plan to attend Commencement, the application is required to graduate. Stay up-to-date by checking the K-State graduation site frequently.

This is an exciting time! If you have any questions, contact the ArtSci Center for Student Success and Engagement, 107 Calvin Hall, artsci@ksu.edu.

Meet our Student Services Team

Our college’s Center for Student Success and Engagement houses our Student Services Team and college advisors. The team assists with enrollment, late add of classes, major changes and adds, DARS fixes, grad checks and more. They answer academic policy questions related to dismissal, warning, honors, reinstatements and credit enrollment limits. They also coordinate New Student Orientation, support Commencement, and connect students with university resources.

Visit them in 107 Calvin Hall, call 785-532-6904, or email artsci@ksu.edu. The office is open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.–noon and 1–5 p.m.

Wildcat Walk-Ins: Advisor support without an appointment

You can chat with an academic advisor during Wildcat Walk-In hours every Wednesday, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. at 107 Calvin Hall. No appointment needed. The next available advisor will answer your quick questions and help you understand your curriculum and explore academic programs and university resources.

Meet our Dean’s Office advisor team

Here are the friendly advisors you’ll meet during Wildcat Walk-Ins or special appointments: from left, Aryn Hopson, Emily Mann, Christia Stein, Elli Archer and Chrissie Patry.

To get in touch, contact the college’s Center for Student Success and Engagement in 107 Calvin Hall, 785-532-6904, artsci@ksu.edu. It is open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.–noon and 1–5 p.m.

Important Dates

• Mon., Sept. 9: Last Day to drop a class for 100% Refund (16-week classes only); Instructors May Drop Students for Non-Attendance
• Fri., Sept. 13: A/Pass/Fail Grading Option Request Deadline
• Mon., Sept. 16: Last Day to drop a class for 50% Refund (16-week classes only)
• Mon., Sept. 23: Last Day to drop a class with no “W” on transcript (16-week classes only)
• Fri., Oct 11: Wildcat Pause Day (no classes)
• Mon., Oct 21: Spring 2025 Enrollment Begins
• Mon., Oct 28: Last Day to drop a class with a “W” on transcript (16-week classes only)

Tip:  Students can find the drop deadlines for all classes, including non-standard classes, by clicking on the calendar icon next to each class in their KSIS Student Center Academics area.

View full 2024-2025 Academic Calendar

Journalism and mass communications alum Rhonda Lee ’97 is “your favorite weather auntie”

In 1993, Rhonda Lee thought she was going to KU, but then she visited K-State at her father’s behest and changed her mind. She loved the beauty and friendly feeling of K-State.

With a longstanding interest in television and weather, she majored in journalism and mass communications with an electronic journalism focus, and in American ethnic studies.

She was active with the Collegian, Black Student Union, Zeta Phi Beta sorority, residence hall executive board, student government, and even some dance and theater performances.

Lee fondly remembers the camaraderie and leadership she experienced with the Black Student Union.

“Experiences like that are why people choose K-State,” Lee said. “Students are involved in running the university. And I still use those leadership skills today.”

After graduating from K-State in 1997, Lee worked in television for 10 years before going back to school to pursue her meteorologist dream.

Now, after years of “clawing her way up the ladder,” she is chief meteorologist at WETM News in Upstate New York. And she’s the first Black person to hold that position in that region.

Of course, the journey had its ups and downs.

In 2012, Lee was fired from her job in Shreveport, La., after responding to negative comments about her hair on the station’s Facebook. But that incident, though tumultuous, was also part of the momentum that led to the federal CROWN Act of 2020, prohibiting discrimination based on hair texture or style.

“It wasn’t easy, but it was one of the best things that happened to me,” Lee said. “I got to [make] an impact on how people perceive themselves, and [help] protect kids from discrimination.”

Now, several years and moves later, “your favorite weather auntie,” as she likes to call herself, enjoys helping people understand weather and plan their outfits every day—through the sunshine and the storms.

Read the full ArtSci alumni spotlight.

We had so much fun meeting around 200 students and other friends at our Ice Cream Social during Week of Welcome! Our thanks to everyone who visited and to the Arts and Sciences Ambassadors who helped!