Year: 2024

The WSU West building has reopened for classes starting Aug. 26.

WSU West was temporarily closed last month for issues relating to the building’s HVAC system, resulting in elevated humidity levels. The HVAC and software controller were replaced and updated last week, and humidity levels are back to normal.

Facilities Services will continue to monitor humidity in the building and make adjustments as needed.

The Wichita Biomedical Campus construction is underway after breaking ground earlier this year.

Williams Street has been closed to allow utility installation for the site, and work continues on digging up old foundation from the site to begin placing the new foundation for Phase 1 of the Wichita Biomedical Campus.

You can watch a live broadcast of the construction online at: https://www.bigview.ai/wichitabiomedicalcampusliveview

Are you interested in studying abroad over the winter break? Start planning now and look at the options available in many different countries.

Programs are generally three weeks long during the month of January. Areas of study include environmental studies, international business, music, religion, art history, photography, language, psychology, sociology and more.

Costs range from $2,000 to $6,290 (includes most fees for the programs except for the flight). Get started by completing the WSU study abroad application or email Study Abroad at studyabroad@wichita.edu.

Joining the Students Activities Council (SAC) helps members gain leadership skills through planning, organizing and executing major events at WSU. There are four easy ways to join:

• Attend the SAC Open House from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 28 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center, Pike Room. Members gain leadership skills through planning, organizing and executing major events at WSU. Stop by to learn more.
• Join an SAC event: Get connected by stopping by an info table or chat with one of SAC’s team members to start your SAC journey.
• Visit a member meeting: All member meetings are held on at 4:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday in September, October and November in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room.
• Attend a committee meeting: SAC uses committees to plan, market and execute their events. All members join a committee, attend weekly meetings, help plan, market and execute events to create a positive impact on campus life. Committees meet weekly in the Rhatigan Student Center.
  • Traditions – 3 p.m. on Mondays
  • Special Events – 4:30 p.m. on Mondays
  • Shockers Night Life – 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays
  • Digital Content Team – 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays
  • Shocker Ventures – 4 p.m. on Wednesdays

Wichita State offers an incredible opportunity for Kansas residents aged 60 and over to enroll in free classes this fall, both online and in-person, if enrolled by the deadline.

Help share the news with friends, family and the community. Classes cover a variety of engaging topics, and this semester’s classes include From Vinyl to Viral: A Musical Time Capsule, Presidential Campaign Communications and The Geology of National Parks of the World. The registration deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 11, so you can encourage your loved ones to sign up today and join the lifelong learning journey.

Join the Office of First-Year Programs and the Shocker Learning Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27 on the second floor of the Shocker Success Center to get organized for the semester.

Bring your syllabi from your classes and your planner and the success coaches and transition mentors will help with the rest, including helping you put together a study plan and track your assignments, class projects, exams and everything else.

Free planner supplies will be available for use and enjoy some snacks, music and fun.

Download the Starship delivery app on your phone (Apple, Android) to see the menus of campus dining options, place your order and have food delivered to any building on campus. It works with your dining, Shocker or staff dining dollars, too. Save time and a walk across campus with these adorable delivery robots.

Proposals are due to the Office of Research for both the University Research/Creative Award (URCA) and the Multidisciplinary Research Project Awards (MURPA) projects no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4.

The URCA opportunity provides funding of up to $4,500 for faculty to retool or reestablish productive research/creative projects or as seed money to develop pilot data where external funding is available. The MURPA opportunity provides funding of up to $7,500 for faculty projects that involve two or more investigators from different disciplines that focus different perspectives and capabilities on complex problems that intersect established areas of study.

Proposers must work with a grant specialist in the Office of Research prior to submission and all complete applications require an endorsement from the chair and dean. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed or considered. Contact proposals@wichita.edu early to get started or visit the internal grants website for additional information.

Attend the #WSUWeSupportU, “Mental Wellness and Preventing Suicide in the LGBTQ+ Community” training from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Aug. 27 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center, Pike Room.

Learn about tools to support the community and assist someone in need. Students, staff and faculty are welcome to sign up for the training. All participants will receive a rainbow suspenders #WSUWeSupportU T-shirt at no additional charge.

Sign up on myWSU under the myTraining section or on the registration website.

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is sharing a helpful resource regarding student classroom behavior with faculty and staff on campus. The guide, which can be found on the Student Conduct website, discusses three easy steps to better manage classroom behavior.

• Establish high and positive behavioral expectations
• Reiterate/adjust and communicate those high and positive expectations
• Outline next steps and document the disruption

If you are ever unsure about whether to make a report to the SCCS office or not, you can email SCCS@wichita.edu or call 316-978-6681. If you believe a report needs to be made to SCCS, fill out the conduct incident response form (wichita.edu/reportit).