Apply for CAS Awards today!

This awards season, you could win one of the most coveted prizes of all — the CAS Awards! (Sorry, Oscars). Apply yourself for one of the student awards, or vote for a deserving nominee under faculty, staff, and club awards! Applications are due Friday, March 7.

Outstanding Freshman*

Outstanding Sophomore*

Outstanding Junior*

Top 10 Senior*

Outstanding First Year Transfer Student*

Community Service Leader*

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader*

Distinguished Teaching^

Outstanding Faculty Mentor^

Outstanding Teaching Assistant^

Outstanding Advisor^

Outstanding Club^

Outstanding Club Advisor^

*Awards for students to apply for.

^Awards for students to nominate others for.

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2023 Awards

CAS Student Council

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The Arts and Sciences Student Council serves as the voice of the undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences. As the liaison between the students and the faculty, the Council’s primary goal is to foster an atmosphere of learning that places students first. Through student programming, interaction with administration and faculty, and the promotion of the College’s student organizations, the Council strives to enrich the experience of Arts and Sciences students. The Council also stresses service to the University and to the surrounding community.

2024-2025 Executive Officers

Advisors — Britney Mann and Jenn Conner
President — Grace Baldwin
Vice President — Mikah Bushyhead
Secretary — Jenna King
Treasurer — Wesley Cochran
Awards, Recognition & Banquet Chair — Zachary Blankenship
Activities Chair — Grae Taylor
Activities Vice-Chair — Samantha Ruiz
Public Relations Chair — Gina Foster
Philanthropy Chair — Allison Maberry
Freshman Student Council Coordinators — Lauren Shaia and Calee Lyon

Join CAS Student Council!

Eligibility Requirements:

Must have completed 12 hours at OSU

Must be a full-time student in the College of Arts and Sciences

Must have and maintain an overall grade point average of 3.00

Must be able to attend meetings which are every other Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

Applications are due on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. There will be NO extensions. Applicants will be notified of whether they have been selected for an interview by February 11, 2025.

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Three Minute Thesis

The College of Arts and Sciences Student Council would like to invite you to be a contestant in this year’s online undergraduate 3MT competition.

Click for More Information about 3MT for Undergrads

Autumn Arts Gala

Every fall, the College of Arts and Sciences Student Council invites students to enter themselves or a group into the pool of contestants who will be chosen to showcase their talents at the annual Autumn Arts Gala. More information about the 2025 gala coming soon!

More Information and Sign Up for the Autumn Arts Gala

Awards

Top Ten Senior

Ten students are chosen in the spring semester through an application and interview process. The applications are graded based on academics and overall involvement in the College and on campus. After narrowing down applicants, students and faculty conduct interviews to select the Top Ten Seniors.
Outstanding Junior Award
Outstanding Sophomore Award
Outstanding Freshman Award
Outstanding Club Award

One club within the college is honored with this award each year. Each club is asked to submit an application in the spring including the purpose of the organization and a list of activities they host throughout the year. In addition to the application, clubs may also submit published articles, fliers, and/or newsletters.
Outstanding Club Advisor

The College of Arts and Sciences Student Council invites members of CAS clubs to submit club advisor nominations for this award each spring. The students are encouraged to provide letters of support and describe why their advisor deserves to be recognized. The review of applicants and the selection of the CAS Outstanding Club Advisor is conducted by the Arts and Sciences Student Council.
CAS Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award

The College of Arts and Sciences invites nominations for this award each spring. The nominees are then contacted and asked to submit additional materials that make up a complete application for the award. The review of applicants and the selection of the CAS Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award is conducted by the Arts and Sciences Student Council.
CAS Distinguished Teaching Award

The College of Arts and Sciences invites nominations for this award each spring. The nominees are then contacted and asked to submit additional materials that make up a complete application for the award. The review of applicants and the selection of the CAS Distinguished Teaching Award is conducted by the Arts and Sciences Student Council.
CAS Faculty Mentor Award

The College of Arts and Sciences invites nominations for this award each spring. The nominees are then contacted and asked to submit additional materials that make up a complete application for the award. The review of applicants and the selection of the CAS Faculty Mentor Award is conducted by the Arts and Sciences Student Council.
CAS Outstanding Advisor Award

The College of Arts and Sciences invites nominations for this award each spring. The nominees are then contacted and asked to submit additional materials that make up a complete application for the award. The review of applicants and the selection of the CAS Outstanding Advisor Award is conducted by the Arts and Sciences Student Council.