Ready to stand out in a competitive job market? Our upcoming student workshops are designed to give you the practical, in-demand skills that today’s employers are actively seeking.

These workshops offer hands-on, real-world skills that employers are actively looking for—from mastering AI tools to communicating with clarity and confidence. You'll boost your resume, build your personal brand, and walk away ready to thrive in any professional setting. Sign up today!

From Clarity to Confidence: Communication Skills for the Workplace

with Dr. Caleb Hubbard

Wednesday, November 5

11am - 1pm (Lunch provided)

Come strengthen the communication skills that can shape your future career! Written and verbal communication consistently rank among the top five skills employers seek. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore practical ways to showcase your communication strengths—from mastering interviews to thriving in the workplace.

Power Your Message:

AI Skills for the Workplace

with Dr. Yingying Tang

Wednesday, November 12

11am - 1pm (Lunch provided)

Learn how to use AI tools ethically and effectively to boost your career skills. This workshop will focus on making resumes and cover letters more persuasive while highlighting strategies for rhetorical awareness, integrity, and real-world application.

The SHSU Annual Fund Campaign is underway and runs through December 12! This annual initiative helps bridge the gap between tuition income and the true cost of education—allowing SHSU to meet critical needs such as student scholarships, equipment, technology, academic program enrichment, and faculty development.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences has set a goal of 60% participation, and every gift counts—no matter the size. Your contribution can be directed to a specific scholarship, department, or program that’s meaningful to you. Not sure where to donate? Consider the Food Pantry, Bearkat Emergency Fund or CHSS Advisory Board Travel Scholarship. 

Thank you for supporting our students and faculty by making your gift today.

If you missed the live event on October 7th, don’t worry! Watch as National Book Award-honored authors Laird Hunt, Erin Entrada Kelly, and Octavio Quintanilla discuss the porous boundaries of genre, history, and place, moderated by francine j. harris. The festival was a huge success, and you can still catch all the literary magic on replay. 

The Dean Disordered bridges biography and literary criticism to examine the chronic afflictions suffered by the great Irish satirist Jonathan Swift, investigating not only how these ailments affected his day-to-day social life and ambitions but also how he represented them in his correspondence and imaginative writings. 

"I am grateful for getting support from the 2025 BRIDGE 2.0 award at SHSU. The creation of an interdisciplinary aging-related research center is a timely and necessary response to address the growing needs of vulnerable population based on aging studies. It is my pleasure to work with scholars from different disciplines with special attention on advanced aging research. We hope to submit more external grant applications based on this award to start the Aging Research Collaborative (ARC) at SHSU. ARC is expecting to support faculties and students who are interested in aging research from different aspects. We hope more faculties and students can join the research team in ARC at SHSU."

- Dr. Tze-Li Hsu

"This was actually one of the first research projects that I started as a graduate student, so for it to be honored for its contribution to interpersonal communication is extremely gratifying. The paper examines the pressures mixed-citizenship romantic partners face due to immigration discourses and U.S. politics. My co-authors and I loved working on this paper and see it as a very timely piece with important social implications."

Dr. Ethan Morrow

"It's a genuine honor to receive the American Society of Church History's Phillip Schaff Prize, which is awarded to the best book published in the history of Christianity by a North American scholar. When I wrote the book, I aimed to make the story relevant to those outside the Latter-day Saint tradition, as well as to demonstrate how central religion is to understanding United States history. This recognition makes me feel that I have at least come close to that goal."

-Dr. Benjamin Park

FBI Career Panel Opportunity

LEAP Offers Collegiate Academy

Hosted by the FBI’s Houston field office, the program will offer (1) an FBI career panel, (2) a deep dive into art-related crime, and (3) live demonstrations. All students are welcome to apply.

Applications are due October 24, 2025

Represent!

Students accepted into the SMUN program will represent SHSU at the prestigious National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in New York City, April 6–10, 2026.

Applications are due October 17, 2025

Get Published, Get Noticed!

The Measure is the CHSS undergraduate research journal that invites you to share the innovative and insightful scholarly papers and posters you've worked on this academic year. 

Fall submissions are due January 31, 2026

Spring submissions are due May 24, 2026

Need a little something extra on your resume?

CHSS is now accepting applications to become an ambassador!

This is a great opportunity for students to represent the college at university events and network with leaders across campus and the community.

The priority date for Scholarships4Kats is November 1st. To ensure the greatest opportunity of an award, please complete your General Application by this date.

Colleges and career schools use the FAFSA form to determine how much financial aid you're eligible to receive, which could include grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans.

October 2025

Support TRP and stock up on good reads! Our fundraiser book sale runs October 22-23, 9:00am to 3:30pm at the Evans Complex Foyer.

Books: 1 for $5, 3 for $10, 10 for $20.

📺 Stay tuned… the next episode of Comm Day is here!

Join us on Wednesday, October 22nd from 1:00–3:00 p.m. in CHSS 410 for an afternoon filled with free food, fun games, and awesome prizes. Whether you’re looking to connect with classmates, unwind between classes, or just snag some snacks, Comm Day has something for everyone. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the action—see you there!

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Editing, & Publishing will host an author reading and book signing on Wednesday, October 22, at 6:00 p.m. in Peabody Memorial Library. This event is free and open to the public. 

Danielle Pafunda is the author of nine books of poetry and prose and two chapbooks. She holds degrees from Bard College, New School University, and the University of Georgia, and teaches creative writing at Rochester Institute of Technology. 

CHSS Student E-Board Members are invited to stop by for a free breakfast. Come network with CHSS SGA members, staff and faculty. 

November 2025

Kick off First Generation Week with something sweet! Whether you’re a proud First Gen Bearkat or a CHSS Major, stop by, grab a donut, and celebrate the success and spirit of our First Gen community.

Fill out a ticket to win a $500 Scholarship.

*Winner must be a CHSS major and complete a Schoalrship4Kats application. 

If you have any events, stories, successes, announcements, or news about students, faculty, staff, or alumni please send it over!

We want our Bearkat Community to celebrate with you!

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