see update for EOB on Nov 13  (posted 11 Nov 2009)

It is not so very important for a person to learn facts. For that he does not really need a college. He can learn them from books. The value of an education in a liberal arts college is not the learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think something that cannot be learned from textbooks.

Without education we are in a horrible and deadly danger of taking educated people seriously.

Calendar of Activities:   2008–2009   2009–2010   2010–2011
ΟΚΣ (Omicron Kappa Sigma or OKS) means "the circle of wisdom" and is the honor society of the All-College Honors Program at Westminster College.   As the All-College Honors Program cultivates the life of the mind and a spirit of service, it also promotes and supports activities that foster a sense of community while enriching the liberal arts experience. These activities are meant to build a community of Honors Scholars who demonstrate intellectual vitality and academic rigor, and to provide opportunities for exceptional students to gain a deep appreciation of the multiple dimensions of knowledge.   Below is a calendar of activities for Honors Program that are designed to fulfill some of its goals.
Eating Outside the Bun	Three times each semester, we will be "Eating Outside the Bun" to get a taste of an extra-American culture through small group research and through eating at a restaurant serving that particular culture's cuisine. The purpose is not only for enriching our knowledge of other cultures but also for fellowship among Honors Scholars.   In preparation, you will form small groups among you to do some basic research on various aspects of the particular nation or ethnic group: history, religion(s), music, art, literature, and cuisine. All should reflect on the significance of the nation or ethnic group in our world and for our education. Each group should share the research results en route to the restaurant; on the way back, we should reflect on the experience of "Eating Outside the Bun."   Feel free to contribute your ideas for how to get the best out of this activity (e.g., cuisine suggestions).
Musings at Mugsies	From time to time during the semester, we will gather at Mugsies, the neighborhood cafe with free Wi-Fi, for "Musings at Mugsies." With coffee, tea, other beverages, and snacks, we will hold casual discussions about academic and non-academic matters that are significant in your life and in the life of our nation or the world, e.g., Westminster's mission statement, the global economy, your ideas about enriching and improving the Honors Program. Musings at Mugsies is intended to be something like the (intellectual-philosophical) salons of the 17th–19th centuries.

Brazil, China, France, Italy, Greece, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Thailand